Today: Something Told

My third Coachella post. Hopefully I will be able to post FROM Coachella at some point in the future.

Youtube stream: http://www.youtube.com/user/coachella/live

Bands to check out on Sunday:

Real Estate is beachy rock with great harmonies and great guitar.

At this point everyone knows Gotye. He is definitely the set to watch at this year's festival.

Florence + the Machine never disappoint. Her voice is just so haunting and beautiful live.

Today: Something Told

Coachella is two weekends this year due to it's crazy popularity.

Again the youtube livestream for next weekend is: http://www.youtube.com/user/coachella/live

Bands to check out on Saturday:



AWOLNATION just released a bunch of remixes of their song, "Sail," from their 2011 record, "Megalithic Symphony." I also really like "Guilty Filthy Soul." I hope they release a new full length album soon.



St. Vincent is strong, sometimes dark, sometimes floaty, rock led by female vocals. "Cruel" is a great example from "Strange Mercy."



The Head and the Heart has been a staple at Coachella the past couple years. They are a great indie folk band. I love the instrumentation and harmonies on "Honey Come Home." Another band I hope comes out with a new album soon.

Today: Something New

I love the horns and chimes in this song. There is so much going on.



 I really like Dana Valatka's vocals and harmonies as well. "Get Alive" from AU's new record, "Both Lights."

Today: Something Told

Coachella is this weekend and next. Coachella is my favorite music festival, basically because it is a hipster's music dream. There are so many acts I would love to see if I could physically get to Southern California this weekend or next. But, you can check out the youtube livestream here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/coachella/live

Bands to check out on Friday:



Givers have made a splash with their single "Up, Up, Up" but it's not even their best song. Check out "Meantime" from their album, "In Light."



I've mentioned Grouplove in a previous post. They are awesome. "Slow" is one of my favorite songs from "Never Trust A Happy Song."



The Black Keys are a seminal hipster band. They are also great live. I really love "Little Black Submarines" off their recent album, "El Camino."

Today: Something New

"Ten Years Old" from You Won't's "Skeptic Goodbye" is short, extremely simple song.



I love the piano and the nostalgic vocals. It is like an old memory being played back for you. I love all the different instruments used to back the simple, rough vocals.

Today: Something New

Ok, let's be real. Sufjan Stevens can be weird when he wants to. Genius sometimes, but weird. On his latest collaboration with Rosie Thomas, they utilize auto-tune and electronic games to create a magical candy land of a song. Perhaps a bit long (it may have been better to cut out the middle 2 minutes), but I find this song really interesting to listen to. And I love the lyrics: "I'm high as a rooftop now."



I hear "Where Were You" as a less haunting. updated Imogen Heap. This song will be on a record out later this month.

Today: Something Old

This song is a great indie find from about three and a half years ago. They haven't really done much since, but I love this song.



Towards the end of their record, "Broadcast," Meese has a wonderful piano driven ballad with "Movie Screens." The vocals of Patrick Meese are very similar to The Fray or OneRepublic. I dare you to not get the chorus stuck in your head.

Today: Something New

Walk the Moon is a little more intense than I usually go for. The guitar is very rock. The synthesizer adds a really cool layer to their sound.



You will definitely sing along with the Ohs of "Tightrope." The whole "Anna Sun EP" is fun indie rock.

Today: Something New

I love this song. It is just so happy. The guitar; the melody; the drums. It's a celebration.



Little Comet's EP, "Worry," is pure British indie rock. "Waiting In The Shadows In The Dead Of Night" is so catchy, you will be singing it all day.

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The Vanderbuilts are wordsmiths, if you couldn't tell by their name. I love the violin and the poetic lyrics in "I'm Coming Home."



The old school folk music vibe of the record, "Miguel's Orchard," blends so well with the throw-back lyrics; like a soldier after the Civil War.

Today: Something New

Usually I try to find a video. But this song was just so good that I couldn't wait for a youtube video to pop up. So please go here to listen to "Guts" by Alex Winston.

http://www.yinmagazine.com/2012/03/mp3-alex-winston-guts/ 

This song is great. It has such a cool energy right from the chimes at the beginning. Her child-like voice is haunting and capable of a lot of power. I love the almost Asian influence of the background instrumentation.

Today: Something New

I love the dissonance created between all the voices on this track. I love the female voice over all the rough male voices. And the organ at the end is superb. Sorry no video but you can check out "Hazy Lions" from Peter and the Wolf's record, "Easy Mountain," on bandcamp!

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I wasn't sure I like La Sera when their first record came out last year. But I'm reconsidering after hearing their new album, "Sees the Light."



Katy Goodman's second solo-record is very beachy and summery. Her vocals stand out more than her first venture. I really the rock guitar riff on "Please Be My Third Eye."

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The new record from Of Monsters and Men is out today and because I can't get enough of female-led indie rock ensembles, they are right up my alley.



Here is a live performance of "Mountain Sound" (the song begins at 1:20) which does a good job of showing off their harmonies and Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir's crystal clear voice. I definitely would like to see them live.

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I know last time I posted about King Charles, I said how weird he was. He and his music videos are still weird.



The album, "LoveBlood," comes out next month and Mississippi Isabel is another fun, quirky song. Can you tell I'm ready for happy summer music?

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New Kishi Bashi. I really just want to be one of the extra voices on one of his songs.



He makes interesting music out of random sounds. "It All Began With a Burst" is cacophonous and a slow build. There is so much going on, I recommend a few listens.

Today: Something Old

The Rolling Stones are one of my all-time favorite bands. And "Paint It Black" is my favorite song of theirs.



A 1966 release off "Aftermath," it is such a weird song, but pure rock and roll. I absolutely love the sitar guitar rift and the interesting drum beat. And of course, Mick Jagger is just such a badass. Wonderful.