Grapevine Fires – Death Cab For Cutie
I’m addicted to the new album Narrow Stairs. It seems like each time I listen I discover something fantastic and wonderful.
Month: May 2008
But what flowed out of the speakers was completely unexpected. It sounded more like 1972 than 2008. More prog rock than Top Forty radio fodder. Dark like a Golden Earring record, but more musical. There was a long intro that reminded me of Bowie’s Berlin interlude, psychologically anyway. This intro went on seemingly forever. Eventually some guitars swooped in to play along with the bass. I was waiting for the track to falter. But I remained hooked, captured. The keyboard was a delicious flourish. The track slowly sped up and built like something from Kraftwerk. Then, nearly FIVE MINUTES into the track, someone started to sing. Without the melisma-riddled vocal of the era, but the thin, but mellifluous, voice of someone seeming to vocalize from outer space. I was now rooting for this number, keep it going, don’t disappoint me, don’t deliver a lame chorus. And I wasn’t. Disappointed that is. I was reminded of a great Porcupine Tree track. This number, it was TRULY MAGNIFICENT!
Bob Lefsetz writing about Death Cab’s latest record via The Leftsetz Letter, 5/19/08
Comfortable – John Mayer
This is a shout out to the gadget loving john mayer. Maybe if there is a ever a Wallstrip Dorkathon III we could get him to join in.
Less is more
We all know the advantages in making things simpler & easier when it comes to a web service.
I like how at the last Tumblr board meeting, David was telling us how many options were removed from the Tumblr Dashboard. So smart.
Here’s another example: when it comes to setting up an online party you could use something like Evite. Over the years they just keep adding more features and more options.
Compare that with the newly released Mobaganda. Take a look at this service. You can use it without even registering. So clean, no bloat.
Just brilliant.
I know which one I’d rather use.
Boy From School – Hot Chip
This band became all the rage on the Hype Machine recently. I listened to a few tracks but nothing grabbed me. Then yesterday I was listening to the Hype Machine. I typed in “acoustic” into the search box and this song came on the playlist. And I fell in love with it.
Now I’m giving Hot Chip another try. Any other recommendations by this band?
True Love Waits – Radiohead
It seems like I cant get enough of Radiohead these days. This song is one of my favorites right now.
California Overturns Gay Marriage Ban
WONDERFUL NEWS….
“Our state now recognizes that an individual’s capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual’s sexual orientation,” the CA Supreme Court wrote.
Very good news.
Twin Cinema – The New Pornographers
The song is from the album with the same name. So much fantastic music coming from canada. I’m going to make a canadian indie muxtape later.
Stop Breaking Down – The Rolling Stones
I’m making a new playlist this morning. This is the first song i put on the list. Enjoy.
I’m going to the Radiohead concert on August 13th at the Tweeter Center outside of Boston. I ended up with 4 extra tickets. They are lawn seats. I bought them for $30/each but happy to sell them for 50% off to any other Radiohead fans that want to go to this show.
First come, first served. Pls comment on this blog only if you want all 4.
Thanks.