Sean Kealey

Tallest Man on Earth — The Wild Hunt

One of my recent favorites performing a very cool live version of his tune The Wild Hunt on Pitchfork.

sorry about the commercial…

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May 11th, 2010

Amanda Palmer live from moog

One of my favorite AP songs, done a little differently. I really like this version. It isn’t as aggressive as the studio recording, but still hits pretty hard. The horns add a nice gypsy-folk vibe.

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April 23rd, 2010

Jonsi Live = Cirque Du Musique

jónsi – sinking friendships (live) from Jónsi on Vimeo.

I wish tickets weren’t 50 bucks. I would totally go, this looks like an amazing show.

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April 19th, 2010

Fang Island

Usually I want to punch Pitchfork in the head, but they got this one very right. Check out careful crossers and the illinois.

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April 16th, 2010

New Band of Horses

This is the first new song off the new album. I have really been looking forward to hearing Infinite Arms. The last two LPs were so good that I won’t be surprised if this one disappoints a little, it’s inevitable. So far, through the first few listens, I am digging it.

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April 1st, 2010

Jónsi does MGMT

This song is the reason I gave MGMT a second look and ended up really digging Oraculur Spectacular. I am also a big time Sigur Rós fan and can’t think of anyone better than Jónsi to take a swim with Time To Pretend.

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March 22nd, 2010

the first post

A friend of mine wants a few suggestions for new music, so I figured why not test drive the new site. Here are some of the new and new-to-me bands I’ve been listening to:

Owen Pallett

Non traditional instruments, electronic elements and amazing creativity. He co-wrote the string arrangements for Arcade Fire’s albums Funeral and Neon Bible.

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Elephant Gun

Eastern European influences, accordian and horns; mostly a raucus, folky mess. So Good.

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Toe

Japanese math-rock band. Reminds me of Braid, they play with time signatures and incorporate a lot of jazzy rhythms.

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Freelance Whales

They remind me of Death Cab; with more banjo. And more banjo is always a good thing, just ask Sufjan.

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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

These guys have a 60s, travelin’ and a ramblin’ vibe. Lots of instruments, big choruses and harmonies. Disregard what pitchfork has to say because, well, they’re clueless on this one.

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March 15th, 2010