"Lonesome Dreams" by Lord Huron

"Gangsta" by Tuneyards

May Fave 5

It's been a while, but I wanted to do a quick compilation of the 5 songs I have been constantly listening to these past few weeks. Head on past the break to see what's on my playlist.

1. Florence + The Machine - "Hardest of Hearts"

I'll start off with the gal I've completely fallen in love with this year, the lovely Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine. I love just about all of her music, to be honest, but as of late I've really been loving her track "Hardest of Hearts".



2. The Reign of Kindo - "Symptom of a Stumbling"
Following Flo's powerful vocals and haunting lyrics is the simple yet emotionally rich "Symptom of Stumbling" by The Reign of Kindo. These guys typically have a dramatic, rich multi-instrument sound focusing greatly on guitar riffs and exciting drum beats, but this song departs from all of that with a duo of vocals and piano that is truly captivating.



3. Silversun Pickups - "Mean Spirits"

From their latest album, this song is a great representation of the darker tone and higher energy of the new album as a whole. It of course maintains classic catchy Silversun riffs and, along with the song "Busy Bees" on this album, makes my top faves list for Silversun as a whole.



4. Mutemath - "All or Nothing"
I've been listening to Mutemath for a while, and this latest song really shows they've come a long way. The electric components that first made me interested in this band are very well showcased (and incredibly catchy), especially in the bridge.



5. Parov Stelar - "Chambermaid Swing"
This last one is a bit of a stand-out from the rest. I heard a portion of it during a TV ad (*coughbacardicough*), and while it didn't stand out to me much then, my boyfriend decided to identify the song and listen to the full track. It's jazzy with some electric beats thrown in, and overall it's just a fun listen.

Pilot - Oh Ho Ho It's Magic

Pilot - Oh Ho Ho It's Magic

Gwen Stefani - Orange County Girl

Gwen Stefani - Orange County Girl

Keepaway - Yellow Wings

Keepaway - Yellow Wings

Our Lady Peace - Whatever

Our Lady Peace - Whatever

The Like Mes - Sva Rom Mankiss

Via Angry Asian Man, the video is a tribute towards bridging the gap between generations, and is actually a cover of an older song it seems like.

White Stripes - Icky Thump

I just kind of thought it was fitting. heh

"Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO

Electric Light Orchestra, good stuff. Just want to take a moment to throw in a mini-promo to 2 new music blogs you should check out: THIS IS CEREAL and GirlMusic, run by myself and my friend JD, respectively. I ain't bailing from WireBox; I just want to have a place to post more underground bands - maybe even help provide exposure to some bands. Enjoy!

"Are You Here?" by Corinne Bailey Rae

I picked up this album at Sam's Club today. From first listen, I thought it was super different from anything I've heard from her before, but after reading a few bios on her, it's not too different from anything she's done before. Corinne Bailey Rae once headed an indie rock band called Helen that eventually signed to Road Runner Records - a heavy metal label with such acts as Slipknot. Anyways, her album is bomb. It's like Leonard Cohen jamming with Curtis Mayfield with the progressiveness of Sly and the Family Stone.

Filligar - The Observatory

Filligar - The Observatory

"Half Acre" by Hem

I thought this band was from Ireland, but apparently they are from New York. They say that they are 'indie folk rock,' but it reminds me more of Sarah McClachlan (sp?).

Handshakes and Highfives - Maybe Next Time

Handshakes and Highfives - Maybe Next Time

"At Your Funeral" by Saves the Day

My friend and I were going over the albums of the past decade that we felt were truly inspirational or we just straight-up dug. I think the first band I ever really liked was Blink-182. Then through the skate punk scene I'd learn about bands like Home Grown and etc. Then Napster came along and I found out about The Get Up Kids and then later I learned about some band called Saves the Day. This was in my teens, and for sure, out of that whole 2000-2005 era, Saves the Day was one of those bands that really shaped my musicianship. This one is from my favorite Saves the Day album, Stay What You Are.

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

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!

"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.

"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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Secret Slogan

Some of you might be familiar with a little Japanese band called The Pillows. For those in the anime crowd, they did the music for FLCL. Aside from that, they have an extensive discography of catchy little tunes. Among them is this particularly cute little bit: a hidden song on their album "Fool on the Planet". Apparently the band members decided to switch instruments and have a simple jam session. Enjoy!

the pillows - Secret Slogan