Do you love The Swellies? You saw Once and were swept away by the beauty of the magic that is the confluence of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová? Loved The Frames and couldn't get enough of their side project, The Swell Season?

Well, they recently played in Milwaukee (and my Mark opened for them!) and my friend has blogged about the concert ( Read more... )

I am SEVEN books behind in the 50bookchallenge and it's not looking so hot.

Stupid everything I want to listen to not being on audiobook yet.

Stupid every man I love plying me with new and exciting music to distract my head.

HMMPH. I am trying to be a nerd here! Quit trying to make me cool!

And so would you, I know, ya buncha cheap bastids. ;)

No, but seriously.

Go to my profile and you can check out Michael Brunnock's Nimbit where you can download "Fallen Leaves" from Live in NY for free.

Even *I* can afford that.

Discuss.

Some of you are aware of my bizarre collection of covers of the Leonard Cohen song, "Hallelujah."

The first version I heard of it was Bono's unique take on it. Of course at the time, I had no idea it was a unique take. It just was.

The next version I heard was Jeff Buckley's famous version. Imagine my surprise! I wasn't even sure it was the ( Read more... )

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Belfast cuties pocket promise


pocket promise TV on MUZU.

"Falling Slowly" as Gaelige - "Grá dom Leonadh" by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová.

I think that my Flaming Lips fans will be glad to read about this.

I mean, provided it isn't already old news to you lot.

Johnny McDaid (Derry-born former lead singer of Vega4) has new music. Have you heard it?



You might know the song "Life is Beautiful" that was on "Grey's Anatomy"? That was Vega4. And Johnny McDaid and his beautiful pipes and diction. ♥ Fall in love with him.

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Hola, CBC Radio is sending Barack Obama an iPod filled with 49 Canadian tunes as a present for his inauguration. With your help, the title track "Agua Del Pozo" can be on it. Please vote for it here You can vote once per day. Gracias for your support!

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