I've loved the Scottish band, Mogwai, for quite some time. They constantly surprise with new and inventive music, while still being true to their sound. Much of the time, it's just instrumental epic rock music that sounds like a film score for an apocalyptic movie. In fact, they've done plenty of film scores, which have added to the mood of most of those films…
It's the Foo Fighters alright. They can crank out the jams and they seem to really love what they are doing. My problem is that the music doesn't really excite me. I just don't get that little zap in my nethers. Course, maybe I need to check my undies for scorpions. There are some cool tracks, like Shame Shame with a funky groove. Then…
Back in 2002, Neon Golden came out and was a refreshing indie electronic album no one was expecting. I haven't listened to much of The Notwist since then, but this new album Vertigo Days is a another nice "where did this come from?" album. What I really like about it is that it has a strong chill vibe that just seems to go on…
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Sometimes, you have to keep the music going, even when the ship is sinking. At least, that is what I tell myself these days. People have different coping mechanisms and one of mine is to enjoy music. I've personally curated a "Music for Pandemics" playlist. You can listen, if you desire here: YouTube MusicSpotifyGoogle Play Music We're all in this together.
This album, Aporia, came out a couple days ago as an early release for all the poor folks who are stuck at home trying not to get virused. For that, I thank you, Mr. Stevens, because I am one of those unfortunate folks. There is something magical about the mostly instrumental electronic that evokes the sentiment of a Blade Runner/cyberpunk dystopia. Put it on…
Nine Inch Nails just released two instrumental Ghosts albums for free download on their website. It's great for background music if you are working from home or trying to keep young children from burning down the house.
The year is finally over and it was quite the year for music releases. While there were more than 10 albums that deserve recognition, I'm limiting the list below to just the 10 that were listened to the most based on my Last.fm listening numbers. Local Natives - Violet StreetOf Monsters and Men - Fever DreamYeasayer - Erotic RerunsOne True Pairing - One True…
