What music have you been listening to lately?

[mvd]

Me:

Jolie Holland - new song "Palmyra" (liked it - and recently saw interviews of her for the first time. From those, my crush on her has definitely gotten bigger!)

TV On The Radio - Dear Science (another very good album; liked it a little more than Return to Cookie Mountain because Dear Science has more fully formed songs. Especially liked "Halfway Home," "Dancing Choose," "Golden Age," "Family Tree," and "Shout Me Out.")

Kellie Pickler - some songs and some samples from Kellie Pickler's self-titled CD (not a total disaster, but a step down from Small Town Girl. It's overproduced, and her vocals are more forced and strained. Songs are less charming. I recommend Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift over this.)

samples from Kristy Lee Cook - Why Wait (I would have to hear more to get a firm opinion, but it sounded average, and my impressions of her from AI don't make me think I'd like the full songs.)

some songs and samples from Lesley Roy - Unbeautiful (good voice but less interesting songs)

Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue (highly recommended; influenced a lot by 70s bands like The Eagles)

Samples from Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger (for sure, an album to check out.)

[taterguy]

1. Whatever's on the Rock Band II video game

Who listens to music anymore?

[mvd]

2. I do - a lot

:-)

[ghostsofgiants]

4. I like Guitar Hero World Tour's tracklist better.

[taterguy]

30. Rock Band was the first game with vocals and drums

And it this point in my life I don't feel like shelling out all the extra cash just to have access to Guitar Hero's tracks.

Even though I was impressed by the fact that they had The Living End.

[carlyhippy]

40. My kid had the 1st rock band game, I played it off and on all summer

ended up beating the kids' score singing on highway star, as well as drumming on suffgrate city and highway star, an accomplishment, because those kids are goooooood players. Those songs are stuck in my brain..

[ghostsofgiants]

3. I've been on an M83 kick lately.

New Bloc Party, Portugal. The Man, Jaguar Love, Shad, Selfish Cunt.

I really need to check out the new TV on the Radio. Not sure why I haven't downloaded that. I just downloaded Fucked Up's upcoming album, which I haven't listened to yet but I expect to be good.

[mvd]

5. I'm not sure if you'll like the new TV on the Radio as much or not

I do, but you might like the rawness of the first one more. I still think you'd like it. :hi:

[ghostsofgiants]

6. I'm sure I'll dig it, they're a pretty incredible band.

[mvd]

8. One of the critical favorites that deserve the praise IMO

The new CD retains their experimental side while being an easier listen.

[Mojambo]

7. A few of mine.

Hello Saferide's (Annika Norlin) newest album.

http://www.last.fm/music/Hello+Saferide

Perhapst. The Decembrists drummer John Moen's solo project. Great indiepop.

http://www.last.fm/music/Perhapst

All Girl Summer Fun band. Another new release. Catchiest thing I've heard in months.

http://www.last.fm/music/All+Girl+Summer+Fun+Band

Modesty Blaise. Christina Terrace is the song that I just can't stop listening to lately.

http://www.last.fm/music/Modesty+Blaise

I've also been on a Mountain Goats kick lately.

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Mountain+Goats

[Starbucks Anarchist]

9. The Band, The JBs, James Brown, Miles Davis.

[mitchum]

12. Lately I have been listening to"Miles Runs The Voodoo Down"...

over and over and over again
Of course, I love the rest of the record, but I will repeat that cut, as I said, over and over and over again :)

[Starbucks Anarchist]

13. That's a good one.

Do you have "On the Corner"?

[mitchum]

17. Yes, but I haven't really delved into it much

It's strange; for the longest time I preferred the work from his "cool period", but I got seriously hooked on Bitches Brew this summer.
Y'know, he may have been a miserable human being, but there is no denying the man's genius.
A monumental talent.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

18. "A Tribute to Jack Johnson" would make a smoother transition.

The album between "Bitches Brew" and "On the Corner."

[RevolutionaryActs]

10. I love Jenny's new album!

It's fantastic.


I've been listening to her, and a lot of Japanese bands, but mostly Utada Hikaru - love her! Also I stumbled across this band called "Firewater", and I'm really digging them. I'm not sure how to describe them though.. so you can listen to some of their stuff here: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70933124

[mvd]

11. Hi, RevActs04

I think the new one is the solo album where she really puts it all together. I love Rilo Kiley, and I hear some of that band in Acid Tongue combined with her other solo work. :hi:

[Aristus]

14. Right now I'm listening to the Largo from Vivaldi's Concerto in D.

Gorgeous, relaxing piece of music. O8)

edit: spelling

[Iggo]

15. Since the 80's post-punk new wave thread yesterday...

...I've been listening to a lot of...well...80's post-punk new wave.

Specifically, the B-52's.

[mvd]

20. B-52s are always a great choice

:thumbsup:

[Kat45]

16. The new Buckcherry album, "Black Butterfly."

I love it! You don't hear that sleazy hard rock much anymore.

[UndertheOcean]

19. Lots of bach , mainly his harpsichord concerto's n/t

[Franzia]

21. The Cars, Robert Earl Keen, and 'Local on the 8's' music on the Weather Channel.

I find it oddly soothing. :shrug:

[mvd]

22. Love The Cars

Wish they would re-unite someday.

[Franzia]

23. Well, there are the New Cars (including Old Cars Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes as well as

Todd Rundgren), but they ain't the same without Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr, who died of cancer several years ago.

[mvd]

24. Oh yes, Ric is a huge part of the Cars

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Franzia]

28. Thanks for the welcome!

:hi:

[bbernardini]

44. Oh, I don't know...

Those songs sound like they were written for Todd Rundgren to sing. Add in Prairie Prince and Kasim Sulton? All kinds of awesome.

(Ben Orr's voice is indeed missed, though.)

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

25. New CDs from Jenny Lewis, The Verve and Juliana Hatfield

all highly recommended

[Initech]

26. I'm going to see Gogol Bordello on Thursday.

I cant wait... I hear they put on a killer live show.

Oh and TVOTR's new album kicks fucking ass!

[fNord]

35. Where at? n/t

[Initech]

38. Anaheim, CA - The Grove

I like that place. I've been to a few concerts there. I'm seeing The Roots there in 2 weeks.

[Lucian]

27. Killswitch Engage and HIM.

And I'm really liking the soundtrack to the movie The Red Violin.

[MrsBrady]

29. martin sexton

www.martinsexton.com

[panhead1961]

31. Derek Trucks band - Ben Harper

[OakCliffDem]

32. I listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan

I have about 20 favorites on my MP3 player. They get played four or five times a week.

[Graybeard]

33. Pavarotti died one year ago.

I pulled out some of his CDs. Bliss.

[fNord]

34. A lot of Saul Williams and Gogol Bordello

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HerpGwbLSM8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygvgJ4aZM1c

edited for spelling

[kentauros]

36. Belly Dance Music

:)

Atef Kenawy
Bellyqueen
Desert Grooves 2
Harem
Natacha Atlas
The Feenjon Group

and sharing this music (and links such as below) with local belly dancers I've met recently :D

http://passionate-music.blogspot.com/search/label/Bellydance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BY76G578Qk

[meegbear]

37. Queen's Greatest Hits and Absolute Garbage ...

breaking in my new car's stereo system.

[Bake]

39. Blind Faith - Clapton, Winwood, et al.

Classic stuff.

Bake

[Phillycat]

41. God help me, I like that Miley Cyrus song, "7 Things".

I've gone over to the dark side! :scared:

[bbernardini]

45. Meh. I like some of her other tunes, but not that one. It tries to do too much.

A bit of pop-punk, a bit of acoustic mid-tempo ballad...they should have found a middle ground. I would have liked it more if they had.

Now "Start All Over" and "See You Again"? LOVE those tunes.

[AlCzervik]

42. Sublime, Beastie Boys, The Roots and Tupac.

[cemaphonic]

43. Drive By Truckers

A lot of Tom Waits recently, but that is a kind of perennial cyclic thing for me.

[dembotoz]

46. ingrid michaleson

[Sequoia]

47. Nature Sounds...crickets, thunder, rain, brooks, birds, critters

It's on my coumpter under the Play.radio site. Click on Eclectic and there it is. First you have to find a radio station that's featured on play radio (I went from KROQ). It sure is relaxing...bringing the outside inside.

[Forkboy]

48. The new Michael Franti CD, All Rebel Rockers.

Great, positive music for all to dance to. No, really. See for yourself. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoaTl7IcFs8

[Rob H.]

49. German metal band Eisbrecher

I can't stop listening to their second CD, Antikörper, and their third, Sünde. I bought Sünde in MP3 format from Amazon.com, but it's missing the track 'Blut und Tränen' from the European release; iTunes doesn't have that track, either. :mad: