Muzak
What is this?
This is a place where I’m sharing listing music I’m currently enjoying.
Also, since I love talking about music, feel free to throw up feedback and requests for music. Seriously though, it feels like the older I get, the more faintly I can hear what’s going on in the world of music. We can all help each other stay informed, and if you’re reading this, it’s most likely because I care about your opinions. I guess that’s it for now… Please keep in mind that if you like an artist you find here, support them and their endeavors.
One More Thing…right click on a link and choose save as to download sample album.
Sharing is Caring – Music I’m Enjoying
| Artist | Album | Released | Added | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Royalty | Mirrors | 2011 | 01.27.2011 | A buddy named Squeeks turned me onto these guys. Tracks 3,4,5,9,& 10 are my favorites. |
| Iron & Wine | Kiss Each Other Clean | 2011 | 01.25.2011 | Iron & Wine is one of the most talented folk artist’s currently breathing, A true lo-fi master. This album is a slight departure from that. I’m liking it though. |
| David Ramirez | American Soil | 2009 | 01.20.2011 | David Ramirez is incredibly talented. He’s gonna blow up. Give him a try, and if you like him, make SURE you support him in some way. He’s a real deal starving artist! |
| Mark Ronson Mix | Mix | 2007-10 | 01.13.2011 | A chum of mine said he had never heard of Mark. This is what I consider to be his best stuff. Ear Candy at it’s best! |
| Lower Dens | Twin-Hand Movement | 2010 | 01.12.2011 | I dig their sound. Mellow & Smooth. Really nice musicianship. 2,3,8,9,10 are my favs. |
| Sharon Van Etten | Epic & Because I Was In Love | 2010 & 2009 | 01.07.2011 | Sharon’s style is elegantly simple, while at the same time completely delightful. Her lyrics run deep. |
| Young Man | Boy | 2009 | 01.05.2011 | Not super new, but this talented person still has yet to have this album picked up by a label. Tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7 are extra good. |
| Smith Westerns | Dye It Blonde | 2011 | 01.03.2011 | sophmore release from Smiths Western. Very talented “kids” |
| Mechanical Bride | One Hundred Flowers | 2010 | 12.19.2010 | this album is golden. |
| Vake | Casa Castille | 2010 | 11.18.2010 | This is a great disc that spans several genres. Tracks 2,3,5&6 are especially good. 6 is probably my fav. |
| New Vanguard Blues | Will Stratton | 2010 | 11.15.2010 | It’s been a while since I’ve updated. Been on a little hiatus. This album is beautiful. Folky Deliciousness |
| Brothers | Black Keys, The | 2010 | 10.07.2010 | so I’ve been on a Black Keys binge lately. Fav tracks are: She’s Long Gone, Not The One, Sinister Kid, Everlasting Night, Tighten Up, Howlin For You, & The Only One. I just realized that’s half of the tracks on the disk. Proof it’s good stuff I suppose! |
| Keep It Hid | Dan Auerbach | 2009 | 10.05.2010 | Dan is 1/2 of the Black Keys (the best blues band of our time) and Keep It Hid is his solo project. |
| Record Collection | Mark Ronson & The Business International | 2010 | 09.27.2010 | I’ve been waiting for this release for so long. It’s everything I’d hoped it’d be! Mark’s albums are so unique. I think all of his albums are good, but he evolves (for the better) with each release. |
| In The Curve, Single Track | Avett Brothers, The | 2007 | 09.26.2010 | I went and Saw The Avett Bros, and this was my favorite song they played, I’d never heard it before, and it was tough to find. It was only released as a bonus track for Emotionalism through iTunes purchase. It’s too bad it didn’t make it on the regular release disc. |
| Cee-Lo | Forget You Clean Version | 2010 | 09.24.2010 | This song is ridiculously great. I still can’t believe I used to listen to Cee-lo bustin Gangsta Rap flows with Goodie Mob in High school. This is the clean version as requested by someone with sensitive ears  |
| Mura Mura | Mura Mura EP | 2010 | 09.24.2010 | Super excited what this band does in the future! All 4 tracks are spectacular. |
| The Graduate | Only Every Time | 2010 | 08.31.2010 | I’m a big fan of this band. They don’t get the respect they deserve. Their sound is richer than chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. They’re like thanksgiving dinner for your ears. |
| Airbird | Part of the Game – Single | 2010 | 08.25.2010 | I know nothing about this yet, but it struck me when I heard it. Find out what little you can about them on their myspace |
| Ra Ra Riot | The Orchard | 2010 | 08.17.2010 | I’ve been craving this badly, and got an email from Ra Ra Riot that mentioned they leaked their album. It’s pretty great! |
| Graduate, The | Only Every Time – pre-release-single | 2010 | 08.04.2010 | I’m a big fan of The Graduate. This was a free single they had on site for their upcoming album. Their music is clean and energized. |
| Rhymefest | Man In The Mirror | 2008 | 08.03.2010 | Ryhmefest MJ dedication album. I usually hate skits, but these crack me up. Tracks 5,7,9 &:24 are choice. |
| Avett Brothers, The | I & Love & You | 2009 | 08.02.2010 | Dustin recommended this. Folky Alt Country Goodness. |
| Bon Iver | Blood Bank & For Emma, Forever Ago | 2009, 2007 | 07.28.2010 | Words can’t do justice to these guy’s sound. Simply astounding |
| All Smiles | Oh For The Getting And Not Letting Go | 2010 | 07.27.2010 | I got this for free from the band’s site. Jim Fairchild’s (of Modest Mouse) side project. Mellow and quiet. |
| Mark Ronson | Version | 2007 | 07.26.2010 | I <3 big band, & the arrangements of covers really give a different perspective of the songs. |
| Death Cab For Cutie | The Open Door [EP] | 2009 | 07.23.2010 | This not so popular EP holds my favorite Death Cab songs |
| Daniel Merriweather | Love & War | 2009 | 07.22.2010 | Aussie Whiteboy’s got soul. Track 2 is nice |
| Girls | Album | 2010 | 07.20.2010 | Tracks 1,2,6 & 11 are my favs. |
| Arcade Fire,The | Suburbs(pre-release) | 2010 | 07.19.2010 | 4 tracks from the upcoming album |
| Grace Potter & The Nocturnals | Nothing But The Water | 2005 | 07.18.2010 | Nothing but the water II is amazing. See Live Performance |
| Grace Potter & The Nocturnals | This is Somewhere | 2007 | 07.18.2010 | |
| Grace Potter & The Nocturnals | Grace Potter & The Nocturnals | 2010 | 07.18.2010 | I love this woman on all levels |
| LCD Soundsystem | This is Happening | 2010 | 07.17.2010 | Track 1 is nice. |
| Ratatat | Ratatat & Classics | 2004, 2006 | 07.16.2010 | 2 albums – great guitar licks |
| Paper Route | Absence | 2010 | 07.15.2010 | nice mellow style |
| Broken Bells | Broken Bells | 2010 | 07.14.2010 | DJ Dangermouse is the shizziest producer |
| Temper Trap | Conditions | 2009 | 07.13.2010 | almost every track is great! |
| Local Natives, The | Gorilla Manor | 2010 | 07.12.2010 | My favorite band of 2010 |
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