I fell into an alternative rock (including indie rock) mood yesterday evening, so I've been listening to the only decent alt rock station around here today. I've heard a couple songs I liked, but wasn't familiar with before, and this totally infectious, '90s style is one of them. I might be late to this party, but I'm sharing anyway. Be warned: ( Read more... )

My friend, Dee (phaedravelveta), posted a song by Thievery Corporation featuring Sarah McGlachlan I'd never heard before and rather liked. It brought to mind another song I've always liked by an electronic music act featuring a classic female vocalist: "1000 Mirrors" by Asian Dub Foundation feat. Sinead O'Connor. ADF has been one of my very favorite artists for ( Read more... )

I heard this song a couple weeks back on the alt rock satellite channel and thought it was pretty decent, but I just heard it for the second time and now I love it. It's a little poppy, but whatever.

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It's doesn't really break any new ground as far as I can tell off hand, but I heard this song on my way to a friend's place earlier today and I like it. I don't know anything about Civil Twilight, but I'd say they definitely have potential.

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I recently stumbled across this fantastic new (to me) artist and had to order their first album. I just got done listening through and I am in love. Take a look at their story (it's not a long one) because it's an interesting one and adds to the effect of the music, and here are the first two songs from the disc for your for your hungry little ears ( Read more... )

As I've said before, I'm lucky enough to have a full-time job where I can listen to music all day. This is very helpful in rotating and trying to listen to all of my 2,000+ CD's, not that I'd stop buying them otherwise. Anyway, I bring CD's to work with me everyday and I display the case of the one I'm listening to on the corner of my desk, both ( Read more... )