I saw Jukebox the Ghost last night. They are great live and the small venue was great to rock out in, hipster style.
A couple of their best songs they perform live:
Hipsters love any song with unexpected clap patterns and Jukebox capitalizes on that with "Hold It In" from Let Live and Let Ghosts (2008).
Jukebox has had a very consistent sound throughout all their albums, so it's a good thing I enjoy their alt pop/operatic sound. "Adulthood" from Safe Travels (2012).
Opening for Jukebox was a lesser known The Spring Standards. I loved their sound live and they had a great rapport on stage, especially female singer and keyboard player, Heather Robb. "Watch the Moon Disappear" from Yellow/Gold (2012) showcases her vocals and is a more melancholy ballad.
Alternatively, "Crushing Pennies" from the same album shows their softer, more folksy side. They have some great harmonies here.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Something New: Christmas Edition
Hopefully you have checked out the Starbucks indie-Christmas album, Holidays Rule.
My favorites are "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" from The Head and the Heart.
and "I Heard the Bells" from the now-defunct Civil Wars. Like always, their harmonies are impeccable. I'm heartbroken that they are no longer together.
But my absolute favorite indie Christmas song released this year is a cover of The Pogue's "Fairytale of New York" by YEARS. It's a little less raw than the original but I love this duet. I love how the piano, the drums, and the guitar build throughout the first verse into the Irish sounding chorus.
My favorites are "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" from The Head and the Heart.
and "I Heard the Bells" from the now-defunct Civil Wars. Like always, their harmonies are impeccable. I'm heartbroken that they are no longer together.
But my absolute favorite indie Christmas song released this year is a cover of The Pogue's "Fairytale of New York" by YEARS. It's a little less raw than the original but I love this duet. I love how the piano, the drums, and the guitar build throughout the first verse into the Irish sounding chorus.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
New(ish) Albums I Love
Starting the new school year has given me a reason to procrastinate and put some music up on here!
A few album recommendations:
"Night Visions" from Imagine Dragons. I love this Las Vegas band. I love their instrumentation and variety of sound. Many of their songs have a very epic feel.
I talked about "Demons" earlier but here are two other recommendations:
"Tiptoe"
"It's Time"
"Walk the Moon" from Walk the Moon. I previously rec'd "Tightrope" off their "Anna Sun" EP, but their full length album is fun indie rock as well.
"Next in Line"
"Anna Sun"
"Sound the Drum" from The Mowgli's. I love their upbeat sound.
"Hey There Hi Hello"
A few album recommendations:
"Night Visions" from Imagine Dragons. I love this Las Vegas band. I love their instrumentation and variety of sound. Many of their songs have a very epic feel.
I talked about "Demons" earlier but here are two other recommendations:
"Tiptoe"
"It's Time"
"Walk the Moon" from Walk the Moon. I previously rec'd "Tightrope" off their "Anna Sun" EP, but their full length album is fun indie rock as well.
"Next in Line"
"Anna Sun"
"Sound the Drum" from The Mowgli's. I love their upbeat sound.
"Hey There Hi Hello"
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