DJ Whitesmith - The Delta

DJ Whitesmith - The Delta

Pogo - UPular Remix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2yt1ooLQGo&feature=pyv&ad=4278436994&kw=up


Click on the link to see the video.

Air - How Does It Make You Feel?

More French artists (and weird music videos)! This is Air, a French electronica duo formed in 1995. I think the video for their song "How Does It Make You Feel?" is one of the trippiest and oddest music videos I've ever seen... But the song is great (in a ... spaced out yet intriguingly enticing) kind of way. Their music reminds me of Pink Floyd...


AIR - HOW DOES IT MAKE YOU FEEL?

Dustin Kensure - This is War | Damien Rice - Happy Christmas

My last Christmas post, with two songs. I found this song by Dustin Kensrue by accident.

The cover by Damien Rice is after the cut. Not much to say other than it's not as depressing as most of the things Damien rice does, heh.

"Brick" by Ben Folds Five

I guess this is a Christmas song. It's heavily rumored [and once confirmed by Ben Folds] that the song is about Ben Folds' college girlfriend having to get an abortion. I guess the only Christmas allusion is the part where Ben Folds talks about having to sell his Christmas presents at a pawn shop to fund the said-abortion. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Sliimy - Wake Up

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Again, this isn't a Christmas song but I heard this as I was shopping (in Macy's) for Christmas clothes...so I suppose that counts. It's a happy-go-lucky and upbeat tune that would keep me going through the day. (By the way, I also heard "Bag of Hammers" by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down in the same Macy's.)


Sliimy - Wake Up

I read on a Twitter somewhere that Sliimy looks and sounds like Mika... and I concur. He's apparently a French pop singer. (Hmm, his style of singing also reminds me of Lily Allen's singing style.)

He also made a cover of Britney Spears' "Womanizer", which I've included when you expand the post, haha. I like it!


Sliimy - Womanizer

Zee Avi - No Christmas For Me this Year

So, here's the story. I'm a frequent reader of Angry Asian Man, who gave a little promotion to UCI alum Lilian Bui who is not the nursing major I shared a dorm with, but shares the same name. Anyway, Ms. Bui did a rendition of this song, and upon hearing the original version, I decided they were very similar and went with posting the original.

Both of their voices are similar and ring of old school jazz style (like Ella Fitzgerald or Madeleine Peyroux) mixed with a little bit of the childishness of Regina Spector (except they're both better singers, in my opinion). Anyway, the song is pretty and Zee Avi apparently released an album recently, and the rest of her music is also pretty good. She's Malaysian, born in Borneo, so it's really weird to hear an Asian sing like this rather than something off TFC or youtube. Zee Avi's definitely an artist I intend to follow.

Roy Orbison - Pretty Paper

Courtesy of The Daily Dish, I found this pretty little song. The Dish has been cataloging a series of depressing Christmas songs, and this one, about a homeless man during the Christmas bustle, fits the tone somewhat.

the song was written by Willie Nelson of all people, and does have that country feel, but Orbison is known a lot more for his rock music. Other than that, I dunno how to really classify this song other than soothing, sad, and pretty.

Big D & the Kids Table, Black Element, and DJ BC - A Wicked Hip Hop Christmas

This song is a random remix of a Big D & the Kids Table song "A Wicked Hardcore Christmas" which is about the Red Sox winning the World Series. Seriously. It was written that terrible year. It was also probably about being ridiculously drunk. It's likely, it's a Big D song.

Anyway, in addition to that, it seems that this video was filmed to promote an upcoming movie called Jungle Bell Rocks, which is about out-of-the-mainstream Christmas songs. It calls itself a "a pop culture pilgrimage into the odd and irreverent universe of alternative Christmas music." Some of that stuff seems worth lending an ear. Though, I'm not sure how it'll work as a real movie.

Super Furry Animals - The Very Best of Neil Diamond

In lieu of my search for good Christmas music (it's a hard thing to do), I came upon a certain music blog. The author wrote about an album that was released on March 16, 2009 called Dark Days/Light Years by Super Furry Animals, a Welsh band formed in 1993.

Their sound can be characterized as psychedelic, experimental rock... Very 80s-esque, which is why I like them! One of their most popular songs in their album is "The Very Best of Neil Diamond", which I posted here. After the cut, you can also listen to their song "Inaugural Trams", which features a German solo by Nick McCarthy of Franz Ferdinand!

Very interesting music... I doubt you'll find them boring.


Super Furry Animals - The Very Best of Neil Diamond


Super Furry Animals - Inaugural Trams


Super Furry Animals - Crazy Naked Girls


Super Furry Animals - Mt.

THEME: Christmas

Christmas is coming, so if you don't want to be on the naughty list, you'd better get in the damned Christmas Spirit, got it? In all seriousness, it's probably a good week to start posting Christmas (or other Holiday or winter related songs) [The other good week to do a Christmas theme would clearly be in July]. So, post what have you whether they be old classics, new takes on old songs, completely new songs, or the entirety of Sufjan Stevens' five freaking disc Songs for Christmas box set.

Now instead of posting a song, I'm going to be meta and post Eddie Izzard telling a joke about a song because I do what I want. I roll with 12 gangs.


*I apologize for the terrible joke that started this post.

Johnathan Rice - The Acrobat

He did a record with saddle creek. He kind of looks like Conor Oberst too. His song "We're All Stuck Out in the Desert" sounds like a Bright Eyes song, too. He was also in the movie Walk the Line.

Jackie Boyz - All Over Again

Jackie Boyz - All Over Again

Bridget Hermano - My Constant

"House at Pooh Corner" by Kenny Loggins

I was watching Full House (episode: "My Left and Right Foot"), and Danny, Joey, and Jesse play this song Jesse's kids. I just dig the song.

Tsunenori - Close Your Eyes feat. Azzie

Tsunenori - Close Your Eyes feat. Azzie

Mae - Mistakes We Knew We Were Making

Not familiar with the genre.

Mae - Mistakes We Knew We Were Making

Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust

I was on a quest to find new music, well new for me at least, so lamely, I googled "good alternative rock bands" and I came across Poets of the Fall, a Finnish independent rock band. I looked them up on youtube, and found this music video. It's really eerie and trippy, but I kinda like it. And I think it kind of reminds me of that movie A.I. a few years back. Anyways, check it out:

Linkin Park - Leave Out All The Rest

Linkin Park - Leave Out All The Rest

Spontania ft. Juju

Spontania feat Juju - Kimi No Subete Ni (remix)

RJD2 - Since We Last Spoke

RJD2 - Since We Last Spoke

Local Natives - World News

Heard of these guys through this music blog that I follow. The author of the blog cited Local Natives' debut album Gorilla Manor as his #1 album of 2009, so I thought I'd give them a listen. This was the first song of theirs that I saw on YouTube. I don't know much about them, but I know I love their sound. Reminds me of the vocals of Grizzly Bear mixed with a music style similar to Arcade Fire...

This is their Myspace page.
This is their blog.


Local Natives - World News

More from Gorilla Manor after the cut!


Local Natives - Stranger Things


Local Natives - Airplanes

Lisa - Lonely City

Lisa - Lonely City

UPDATED: TV on the Radio - Dancing Choose

I was actually introduced to TV on the Radio by a friend who posts on The Wire Box -- he goes by wordyshaman. Thanks, Yuan! He told me about TVotR's album "Return to Cookie Mountain" -- it's pretty awesome, but a totally different sound than this song I'm posting.

Another friend of mine actually told me and Maine about this TVotR song. I like the fact that it's so fast-paced and dance-y. But like I said, it's a completely different sound than their other album, so I had no idea that it was them at first. Definitely a bit experimental, but the song sticks to your head. The music video's pretty cool, too, so check it out!



UPDATE: You can now listen to the song again. Apparently they removed the actual video, but I hope you enjoy the song in general!

Zephyr Riot - Mindsight

A local band--Zephyr Riot! I actually knew about these guys a while ago but thought I'd share some of their music with you all. I know one of the band members goes to UCI, but I'm not sure about the others.

Anyway, I'm in love with their "folk rock-esque" nature. (They even play a mandolin!) It was cool because Charlene even got me an autographed copy of one of their CDs for our 20th birthday haha.

Below is a clip from a Circle K Talent Show from last year. I'm actually in the audience, ha. As evidenced by this video, they're great live, and they even won first place in the Talent Show! Look out for these guys. (And here's a link to their Myspace page.)


Zephyr Riot - Mindsight

30 Seconds To Mars "Kings And Queens"

For some reason, I really dig this song. On their new album This is War, they do a song with Kanye West [singing in the vein of 808s and Heartbreaks].

Innerlude - I Need to Know

Innerlude - I Need To Know

Rock Plaza Central -- Anthem for the Already Defeated

Journey - Don't Stop Believin

Calm song.

Journey - Don't Stop Believin

Snoop Dogg ft. Justin Timberlake - Signs

Miss this song

Snoop Dogg feat. Justin Timberlake - Signs

Jesse Barrera - Try

Man I miss this guy. Good song, song explains my feelings at the moment. GG.

Jesse Barrera - Try

The Higher - It's Only Natural

This song has the great mix of R&B, pop, and indie rock. I love it. Even though the video can be a little corny, I think it's awesome, especially with the breakdancing security guard =P

Nujabes - Imaginary Folklore

Calm songs when I need them.

Nujabes - Imaginary Folklore

Turbo - YupYupYup

A song dedicated to Chun-Li from Street Fighter

Turbo - YupYupYup

Nujabes - Child's Attraction

Nujabes - Child's Attraction

UPDATED: La Roux - Bulletproof

Maine told me about this band, and she found out about them on Youtube.

La Roux consists of an English electropop duo: singer Eleanor Jackson and synth player Ben Langmaid. The name "La Roux" actually means "the red one" in French, and it's based on the fact that Jackson has distinctly red hair.

Have you noticed her fashion style? Wikipedia states that she co-designs her clothes with her pet dog, Snappy. Interesting. Anyways, her music definitely isn't what you'd hear in the "mainstream," so give it a listen. It's really upbeat and flashy -- a good song if you're a fan of electropop.



UPDATE: Posted the song again. Now working and available for your listening pleasure! :) (If you want to see the real video, go to this link.)

112 - Cupid

112 - Cupid

Michael Jackson - Heal the World

Long time no blog! It's been forever. Just thought I'd share a little something Music Min did at Liwanag's 9th Annual Benefit Concert last week. Enjoy!



And here's a cover of "Because of Who You Are" by the ladies of eight2eleven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edr2s1t_rek
Simply amazing.

Update: Titles

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a wonderfull Thanksgiving!

I just got a suggestion that titles of blog entries should have the name and group name of the video/song you are sharing (in the "Group name - Song Title" format)! This would also be helpful for those who check out the archive section since your entry will not show up in the Archives without a title.

Thanks for your cooperation everyoneee!


Sincerely,
Charmaine

Yeng Constantino - Salamat

Yeng Constantino - Salamat

Theory Hazit - Angel (Volta Masters Remix)

Theory Hazit - Angel (Volta Masters Remix)

M-Flo - Miss You/Let Go Remix

M-Flo - Miss You/Let Go Remix

ASL: Yunchelle

Name: Michelle
Location: Little Saigon C:
Favorite Genre of Music: acoustic, folk, alternative, kpop, indie, r&b, electronic (the rave-y music, I don't really know how to generalize it.)
Favorite Artist: JOSH RITTER always always always
(currently into) kpop, Mario, Michael Buble's new album "Crazy Love," Alexi Murdoch, bringing back 103.1 fm
(wanna look into) jazz, Fanfarlo, Meiko, Dawn Landes, Camera Obscura, the new Tegan and Sara album, Jose Gonzalez
(will always love) Josh Ritter, kpop, The Strokes, The Killers,
Posting Style: Whenever I come across something I dig
Random/Corny Fact About Yourself: I got into a car accident the first time I drove my car... not twenty feet from my driveway :)


---

Here is my soul mate, er, Josh Ritter. He's a folk singer from Idaho and gained much more popularity in Ireland than he did in the States. His lyrics are enticing, his music moving, and his voice uplifting - he is my epitome of a true musical talent. Also, he is much better live than on record!! Gotta love that. If his music doesn't get you, his personality will! If his personality still doesn't get you, his bassist's mustache will!

This is one if his most famous songs, "Kathleen." Though the quality of the video is pretty horrendous (sorry!), his enthusiasm to be performing transcends the general crappiness of youtube :)

Shin-ski feat. Othello - Time

Shin-ski feat. Othello - Time

Healing

Kondor - Soul Healing

"Kokomo (Beach Boys cover)" by The Muppets

So I know this might be kind of lame, but I'm a big Beach Boys fan and I am a big fan of The Muppets, so I thought they'd go good together. And somewhat, they do.

intense

MSTRKRFT - Heartbreaker (Laidback Luke Remix)

Pyramiddd - Medicine

One of their most recent songs. I know I posted a few songs by them already, but they never cease to disappoint! (Although the voiceover throughout the song is the same voiceover used in "Isabella of Castille". Just a tad redundant.)


Pyramiddd - Medicine

Like a Star, a star... a star... a star...

Dizzaholic, Toestah, Wang, & Traphik - Like A Star Remix

Just a song

Sorry I don't have any good titles when I post songs. These songs are just songs that helps me get through the day.

Tsunenori - Floral Clock (Listening Is Believing, vol 3)

Gym Class Heroes - Live a Little

In case you aren't familiar, Gym Class Heroes is known for their song, "Cupids Chokehold," which is actually a remake of the song "Breakfast In America" by Supertramp, a popular band in the 70s.

I probably would never have thought of posting a song by the Gym Class Heroes here, but this song is different -- it was filmed at the Bren Events Center at UCI! Give it a watch! It's pretty awesome :)

The song isn't too bad, either.

. . ... . .

Pase Rock - It's About Time (Fat Jon Remix)

high on life

DJ Encore feat. Engelina - High On Life

"Singing In My Sleep" by Semisonic

Flash back from the 90s. I heard this song while working out at the gym. The keyboard part at the beginning sounds outrageously out of sync, but the chorus is super cool.

hm

Loop Junktion - Natural Vibes

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Fat Jon - How You Feel

"Ghost Town" by Shiny Toy Guns

I heard this song on the radio. I think the thing that really gets me going about this is the dual vocals. I wouldn't normally be into this type of music, but super chill.

uh

Uyama Hiroto - 81summer

"1901" by Phoenix

So I thought this was Bloc Party was at first; I'm sure anyone would make the same mistake. Super catchy song. I saw it in a Cadillac SRX commercial. Hella dig the song. Check it.

They're performing tomorrow

And this man's got a beast of a voice.

DJWS

DJ Whitesmith - Black Book

"Purpose Was Again" by The Bloodsugars

I heard about this band from Absolutepunk.net, a website I frequent. It's an aight song, but I like the video alot. And the guy at the very beginning looks like Mario Batali from Food Network.

Thao with The Get Down Stay Down - Cool Yourself

I love this band! Here's a more recent song that they've made. I discovered it through my infamous TV channel that doesn't fail to disappoint. The song's got a funny and quirky music video to come along with it -- I think it represents their humor very well.



Watch!

Epicly Calm

DJ Whitesmith - Gone

Watched Howl's Moving Castle last night. Legit remix to the theme song.

Morphil - Merry Go Round Of Life KGO Lazy Remix

Loose Lips by Kimya Dawson

I'm learning to play this song right now. I just heard it on the Juno Soundtrack (one of my favorites btw), and I liked the simplicity of the rhythm mixed with the fast lyrics. Listen closely or read the lyrics below, and the song will be a lot cooler.




Lyrics:
loose lips might sink ships but loose gooses take trips
to san francisco, double dutch disco,
tech tv hottie, do it for scotty
do it for the living and do it for the dead
do it for the monsters under your bed
do it for the teenagers and do it for your mom
broken hearts hurt but they make us strong and

we won't stop until somebody calls the cops
and even then we'll start again and just pretend that
nothing ever happened

we won't stop until somebody calls the cops
and even then we'll start again and just pretend that
nothing ever happened

we're just dancing, we're just hugging,
singing, screaming, kissing, tugging
on the sleeve of how it used to be
how's it gonna be?
i'll drop kick russell stover, move into the starting over house
and know matt rouse and jest are watching me achieve my dreams
and we'll pray, all damn day, every day,
that all this shit our president has got us in will go away
while we strive to figure out a way we can survive
these trying times without losing our minds

so if you wanna burn yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
and if you wanna cut yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
and if you wanna kill yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
call me up before your dead, we can make some plans instead
send me an IM, i'll be your friend

shysters live from scheme to scheme and my 4th quarter pipe dreams
are seeming more and more worth fighting for
so i'll curate some situations, make my job a big vacation
and i'll say FUCK BUSH AND FUCK THIS WAR
my war paint is sharpie ink and i'll show you how much my shit stinks
and ask you what you think because your thoughts and words are powerful
they think we're disposable, well both my thumbs opposable
are spelled out on a double word and triple letter score

we won't stop until somebody calls the cops
and even then we'll start again and just pretend that
nothing ever happened

we won't stop until somebody calls the cops
and even then we'll start again and just pretend that
nothing ever happened

we're just dancing, we're just hugging,
singing, screaming, kissing, tugging
on the sleeve of how it used to be

Nurses - Wait for a Safe Sign

Yeah, this band is called Nurses. And they sound awesome, too!


Nurses - Wait for a Safe Sign


Wiki excerpt:

Nurses is a Portland-based indie rock trio comprised of Aaron Chapman (vocals, guitar, keyboard), John Bowers (backing vocals, keyboard), and James Mitchell (percussionist & visual artist). Their sound is often categorized as psychedelic pop, folk rock, and experimental. Nurses started as a quartet from Idaho which moved to Southern California where, in 2006, they recorded and independently released their debut album, Hangin' Nothin' But Our Hands Down.

(Read more here.)

Update?!

Hey all! So I was surfing the web and came upon the CBOX. (I think a lot of websites use this, actually.) But anyway, I added it to the side so... talk it uppp (and post any upcoming shows too if you'd like).

Plus, it's a lot more aesthetically pleasing (Mark).


Payce!

MS

had to watch Miss Saigon for my theater class

this song grasped me.

probably one of my softer sides when it comes to listening to music.

Simon Bowman & Lea Solanga - Sun and Moon

Letting Up Despite Great Faults - In Steps

Mark S. told me about this song, which he found through the "indie version of The Music Ocean blogspot." Specifically, that indie music blog is called Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers, and if you visit the website you can download Letting Up's whole album (including this song). The album was released very recently -- just came out this October!

Oh, and it has a very indie-esque album cover. You can see it on the YouTube video below:



Watch and enjoy!

Music

feeling good...

The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Feeling Good

"Silver Trembling Hands" by The Flaming Lips

These guys are one of my favorite bands right now. Spinning their new album (along with Tegan and Sarah's Sainthood). My friend informs me that MGMT helped The Flaming Lips write a few songs on their new album - this being one of them.

MM

Kiwikenobi - I Can't Defeat Airman

"Kuyaaaaa, l want to singgggggg!"

Today is my sister's 8th birthday.

This song is dedicated to her, since she sings this song everyday downstairs.

Wonder Girls - Nobody

CA

Akia ft. K'ream - California

Girls Just Want to Have Fun -- with an Indie Makeover

[Edit: Apparently, Starfucker changed their name to "PYRAMIDDD" just this past October. Hmm.]


Happy Halloween all!

I'm posting another song by PYRAMIDDD, one of my favorite indie bands. Lately, I've been listening to a Cyndi Lauper CD a friend gave me; the song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" inevitably came up.

PYRAMIDDD covered the song, which I am posting here for you all. It's quite quirky (and perky). They did a good job!

Here's a link to Cyndi Lauper's original version of the song.


PYRAMIDDD/Starfucker - Girls Just Want to Have Fun

And an interesting find--The Killers covered the song as well (huh?!).

(By the way, Miley Cyrus covered the song too, apparently. This would be my Halloween song to go with the theme, if you get my drift.)

The Swimmers - A Hundred Hearts

This song doesn't relate to Halloween, but it's one that I've really enjoyed ever since I heard it. Found out about this song through the awesome TV music channel that I have, and I've watched this video clip on YouTube more than 30 times ever since I discovered it. Wish there was an actual music video, but this band seems to be so indie that there weren't even lyrics available for it.

Enjoy!

Pink Floyd - Goodbye Blue Sky

An oldie, but goodie.

I first saw this on a late night slot of PBS in Denver when I knew only a few words of English. For me, it was one of those childhood things that you don't understand, and yet vividly remember. Although the lyrics didn't stick well in my mind, the images did. Only in high school did I have the chance to appreciate the music associated with this. Needless to say, this segment of The Wall, along with the flower scene, remain some of the more profound, and disturbing memories I associate with music.

Happy Halloween all!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll

To go with the Halloween theme, I coincidentally just discovered this song by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It's a recent song, made just April of this year. In my opinion, the music video is pretty "spooky" -- definitely involves costume, and it's entertaining. Treat!

Lyrics available [when you Expand Post]!




"Heads Will Roll" Lyrics:

Off with your head
Dance ’til you’re dead
Heads will roll (4x)
On the floor

Glitter on the west streets
Silver over everything
The rivers all wet
You’re all chrome

Dripping with alchemy
Shiver stop shivering
The glitter’s all wet
You’re all chrome

The men cry out the girls cry out
The men cry out the girls cry out
The men cry out, oh no
(repeat)

Off with your head
Dance ’til you’re dead
Heads will roll (4x)
On the floor

You can last
Take the past
Shut your eyes
Realize

Glitter on the west streets
Silver over everything
The glitter’s all wet
You’re all chrome
You’re all chrome

Oh oh

Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance ’til you’re dead
Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance ’til you’re dead
Off off off with your head
Dance dance dance ’til you’re dead

THEME: Halloween.

Hello girls and ghouls! It's Halloween Saturday, so I thought it'd be cool to post up Halloween-related videos. So post your favorite scary music videos or videos that just remind you of Halloween! I'd like to kick it off with a famous song we all know and probably don't love...

T6

Tekken 6 for the PS3 comes out today.

Tekken 6 OST - Electric Fountain

Ready for the Floor

So, I first heard about "Ready for the Floor" from one of my friends who happens to be a music junkie. I thought it sounded pretty cool. But, the truth is: this isn't the original song that I heard -- this is a remake that I recently discovered on the TV music channel that I listen to. This remake was done by Lissy Trullie -- I never heard of her before, but her remake was pretty good.

If you're interested in the original version (the one I first listened to), it's by Hot Chip! Interesting song -- and even more interesting music video [expand post]!


ORIGINAL [by Hot Chip]:

rtyu

Paramore - Never Let This Go

Amazing Baby - Head Dress

Amazing Baby is an indie rock band that originated from Brooklyn, NY, in 2008. As Wikipedia puts it, "They are known more for their sense of fashion and connections to popular bands than for their musical talent."

Either way, I heard about this song from a TV channel that only plays rock music. I agree that their fashion sense is interesting, but this song wasn't too bad, either.

Listen!

qwer

Smooth J - Be In Love

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DJ Whitesmith - Haku (Listening is Believing)

The Knife - We Share Our Mother's Health (and the Remix!)

This is my current obsession at the moment: The Knife's "We Share Our Mother's Health". I heard the Ratatat remix first, however, so I'm a bit more partial to the remix... but the original is still very original and fun! (I'm having a hard time choosing which version I like more.)

Here's the original version by The Knife. The Ratatat remix is after the cut. Compare and see for yourself (please don't mind the video for the Ratatat remix... It's utterly random, I know)!

By the way, the music video for the original version of the song is an ambiguous delight and was directed by Motomichi Nakamura. Decipher at will.


The Knife - We Share Our Mother's Health



The Knife - We Share Our Mother's Health (Ratatat Remix)

"Do You Realize" by The Flaming Lips

I didn't post anything yesterday, and I probably won't post anything tomorrow, but to end my Treasure Island theme week, I have no choice by to put up this song. Such a beautiful song; when The Flaming Lips played it, everyone was brought to tears.

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DJ Okawari - Mirror

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down "Bag of Hammers"

Keeping with my Treasure Island theme...This girl really reminded me of "Karen O [of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs] doing indie-bubble-gum-pop." She was pretty crazy on stage and she rips on guitar.

.. .. .. ..

The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Hold it Down

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - "Home"

In continuation of my Treasure Island posts...This is just a really insane folk song. The lead singer use to be in Iam Robot, which is like an indie-dance band.

shing

Shing02 - Lift The Fog

"The Rake's Song" by The Decemberists

I went to the Treasure Island Music Festival this past week, so every night I'll post up a song I dug from the concert [in no real order]. This is a hella dancey/indie rock song.

FL

Flyleaf - All Around Me

PM

Paramore - Miracle

.. .

Nujabes - Windspeaks

NeverShoutNever! - On the Brightside

I just heard of this guy from my friend Jaimee, who designed a logo for him at her internship at Warner Bros. She made me a CD of a bunch of different artists, and my two favorite songs were actually from the same artist: NeverShoutNever! As far as I know, this "band" is only one guy, but I like it. You can find the shirt she designed at Hot Topic, check it out.




I met a man of two feet tall
This man was quite ambitious
In a world that is so vicious to us all
I said hi as he replied
He said listen to these words
That I have lived by my whole life

Your only as tall as your heart will let you be
And your only as small as the world will make you seem
When the going gets rough and you feel like you may fall
Just look on the brightside your roughly six feet tall

I met a man of 12 feet tall
He towered like a giant
In a world that was defiant of his height
I said hi as he replied
He said listen to these words
That i have dreaded my whole life

Your only as tall as your heart will let you be
And your only as small as the world will make you seem
When the going gets rough and you feel like you may fall
Just look on the brightside your roughly six feet tall

I am a man of six feet tall
Just looking for some answers
In a world that answers none of them at all
I'll say hi but not reply
To the letters that you write
Because I found some peace of mind

Cause im only as tall as my heart will let me be
And im only as small as the world will make me seem
When the going gets rough and i feel like i may fall
I'll look on the brightside I'm roughly six feet tall.

. . .

Really digging the piano piece.

DJ Okawari - Luv Letter

Pussification.

I'm only posting this because one of these kids recently took off in his parents' home-made air balloon. When it crashed, there was no one inside. On another note, they were on Wife Swap. But the on another note, as of writing this, it's suspected that the kid never got in and this is all just craziness. We'll see... [Updated Oct 16: Yeah the kid was in the attic.]

The Big Pink - Velvet

The Big Pink is actually made up of an electro-rock duo from London, England. They're pretty new, too, starting in 2007. In my opinion, they remind me of a strange mix of MGMT and Radiohead: Electronic music mixed with trippy music videos.

I actually hate this music video -- it freaks me out, but I still like the song. I came across it when surfing through Imeem for new songs. Give it a listen!

nice

Asobi Seksu - Thursday (The Twelves Remix)

Das Racist - Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell

Okay guys, it's been awhile since I have posted. This is my new favorite song. My roommates told me about this one after they heard it on KCRW a little while ago. If you like LMFAO, you'll probably like these guys. I swear, Das Racist (Does the 'das' here rhyme with boss or ass? Hell if I know.) and LMFAO are probably just trolling the entire rap community and it is absolutely hilarious. Anyway, it's not the greatest song, but it's fun as hell and I always manage to hear something new whenever I play it. Which has been a lot of times. 

Himuki

Himuki - Hold On

Midnight Oil - Put Down That Weapon

Midnight Oil happens to be a pretty old Australian rock band, starting in the 70s yet still active today. I found this song from one of KUCI's CD sales. The CD was playing on the boom box, and I wanted to buy the album. So I did (for only $0.10)! This particular song was made in the 80s, and you can tell.

Maine recently unearthed this CD, and that's how I remembered it. It's a good listen if you like 80s music!

Junior Boys - In the Morning (Hot Chip Remix)

Junior Boys - In the Morning (Hot Chip Remix)


Junior Boys song #3. 'cause they're so darn good.

The calm before the calamity

Nomak - The Mind

Sea Wolf - Neutral Ground

Sea Wolf is an indie rock band that originated in Los Angeles. They're a fairly new band, starting in 2003. I found out about them from my friend Jimmy V., and they're pretty good. Pretty mellow music. I heard this song while I was ordering coffee from Milk + Honey. They've always got great music there! And -- if you like "Neutral Ground," you may like their more popular song, "You're a Wolf."

I'm posting a concert version of the song because Youtube doesn't have an official music video. But, if you want to hear the whole song, they've got it on Imeem!



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Sea Wolf - "You're a Wolf"

cheerful

Kiki's Delivery Service Japanese Theme

"We Are Golden" by Mika

I hella dig the vibe of this song. It's in a promo on Teenick (aka, The N, aka Noggin). (I apologize if the video didn't resize correctly).

We are golden : Mika
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Happy B-day

Deleted my previous post to replace this one. Beverly and I's song. Happy 20th birthday to my amazing girlfriend.

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon

Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra

Citizen Cope - Let the Drummer Kick

Citizen Cope - Let the Drummer Kick

Apparently this song was featured on an Acura commercial. I heard it before but just unearthed it again today. GREAT song.

I was a bit unsure what to label this song as, so I just put hip-hop (though according to the Citizen Cope website his songs are a mix of hip-hop, folk, blues, and good beats).

Band of Horses - The Funeral

Alright, so I haven't been here for a while. I figured it was time to come back.

Band of Horses is an American indie rock band, formed in 2004, so they're a fairly new band. "The Funeral" is one of my favorite indie songs. It came out a few years ago, though, but I like it. I'd say it's a pretty soothing song; something I'd use on a long car ride early in the morning.

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legit

Hiroki Mizukami - Rainy Forest

Lisa

Lisa - My Heaven (Big Bang Cover)

Soothing

Nack - Naushikarekuiemu

cool

Sal - Later That Summer

remix

Ayur and Fort Minor - Where'd You Go Vs Children of the Earth

Commercial

Heard this from an old car commercial.

Telepopmusik - Just Breathe

Daft Punk - Make Love (Remix)

This song has some good rhythm. I'm totally digging Daft Punk and this kind of music right now. Check out Club Bang.

Linedotstar - As it Unfolds Slowly

Started listening to linedotstar just this week. Listen to "As it Unfolds Slowly" @ linedotstar's MySpace. (There's no YouTube videos or anything.)

nice

Madcon - Liar

So What Becomes of You, My Love...

Big George - Handbags and Gladrags



This cover of Handbags and Gladrags is the theme song of the UK version of The Office. I really love their opening theme song compared to the US version.

However, I haven't watched enough of The Office UK yet to make an opinion on which is better, but I think it's pretty good so far.

Chill

Heard this when Kaba Modern danced to this at the Hip Hop Internationals.

Lisa Shaw - Grown Apart