For some reason, I woke up in a blissed-out mood and wanted happy, blissed-out, music to accompany it. Out of the blue come Blackbird Blackbird. I have been hearing about this band off and on for the last while but never really gave them a listen. I love it! Every song is getting me this morning and what this band manages to squeeze into their little two minute ditties is amazing. 
This excites me. J. Tillman has a new album coming out entitled Singing Ax. I personally got really excited about the email I received this morning because I have been obsessed with his music and musings as of late. Recorded by the always stunning Steve Albini in Chicago, this album is certain to be amazing and certainly worth every ounce of my excitement. 
Alright, I have not been excited about a band in a long time but I can't help but be ecstatic about the amazing Fidel Catastrophe. Reading the great STRATOSPHERING this morning left me full of joy. The blog introduced to a band that is worth getting excited about and definitely deserved as much promotion as possible. Plus, I shared the sentiment, shock actually, that Anticon have not snaped these guys up.
I don’t know what it is! Maybe it is the solemn mood that comes with an ever-so-slight depression or the anxiety of searching for change. Who knows? However, I have been greatly touched by simple acoustic music as of late. One such artist that I have been obsessed with is Villagers A.K.A. Irish tunester Conor J. O’Brien. 
I have been listening to a lot of great music lately and finding time to present it here has come few and far between. However, I got a few minutes. 
Well, I have written next to nothing on here for quite some time and I feel awful about it. There is a massive job hunt currently consuming most of my waking hours and I have not really been seeking out a lot of music. However, I finally found a band that I thought was worth writing about: Vanish Valley.
I am not the biggest Jane Sibbery fan in the world but I have to admire her for what she has done with her entire catalog. 
I was introduced to Frère De Song this morning and I can't stop listening. He is incredible and I really think everyone should have a listen. I love the simplicity of the recordings and his melodic touch is unbelievable.
Okay, I have become completely obsessed with the iPhone application Words with Friends. What a fantastic way to spend those waiting hours in airports, the ones that have free wi-fi that is, gaining a little word knowledge and challenging random people to a game of scrabble. Building vocabulary has never been so much fun! If there are any challengers out there with an iPhone and a little extra time, I would love to play you. My user name is *Michaelnasi. 
for the umpteenth time but it makes it so much more fun to read when you can stare at the island that Homer is speaking of. I highly recommend Kefalonia as a vacation spot if you are looking for one in the coming months. 
There always seems to be some silly excuse for not writing for a couple of days on here. I don't have one but I did find something that interested me enough to write about. The music of Croatia. 
Like Animals Again is an eclectic mix of, well, all sorts of different genres of music. However, it all seems to come together elegantly and is a lot of fun to listen to. I picture them as a group of carnies having far too much fun with their instruments. Their exploration is marvelous and how they make that cheesy synth sound great on tunes like Amphibious Genes is beyond me!?
Neverest Songs (aka Luke Twyman) has been on my radar for the last couple of weeks and I feel awful for not getting around to writing about his music. His talent is undeniable and it really is one of the better albums I have heard this year. 
I know I recently wrote about Bakers at Dawn but he has released another, very worthy, album. Nebraska is a collection of tracks that were previously released as a collection of two cdr's. It is available for free and it doesn't get much better than that.
My initial reaction is to compare Let's Say We Did to Wilco but I think this would be poor judgment on my part. These songs are sweet, well written and show huge amount of potential. Also, I generally hate comparing bands. 
I have no idea how I found these guys but I am so happy I did. How to Dress Well is fantastic *experimental (used loosely) electronica and it is fantastic. The songs are smooth and soothing and, trust me, I can't believe I just used those two words to explain the music but I honestly can't think of a better metaphor. 
How the .357 String Band have slipped through the cracks for me is impossible to understand. They are stunning and their songs are amazing. This is what I picture Scott H. Biram
sounding like if he were to have a "string" band backing him.
for the last couple of days and I cannot give it enough praise. If songs like Oh, Adilene don't get you going, you may not have a pulse!
I was in need of some mood setting music this week and, depressed and hungover, my search brought me to Myspace yet again. I found the phenomenal band, pleaseturnmeon. There is a great sampling of music on their page and very worth heading over there to take a listen. 
I don't often hear music that runs the gamut of every genre possible. However, this was before I had heard the the musical ambitions of Brainbheats, aka Brian Healy. This amazing foray into everything from smooth jazz to heavy drum and bass has been my listening choice for the last couple of days. Although, I may be getting a slight case of A.D.D. in the process. 
musical accomplishments are immense and one does not have to search much further than his own compositions to understand that he is influenced by, well, everything! His timing is perfect and his exploration is a joy to listen to. I couldn't recommend this e.p. more and, as a bonus, you have to check out his mashups here. These are hands down some of the best mashups I have ever heard..
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