[source] If you like: Blitzen Trapper, Modest Mouse, CCR, Tom Petty, Dawes Then let me introduce: Deer Tick “Half of the crowd is here for Dr. Dog, but the other half is only here for Deer Tick,” said my guy friend/music twin at a show last spring. Though unconvinced to start with, by the end … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Future-Favorite-Band Series
C Is For Coconut Records
If you like: She & Him, Ben Kweller, Rilo Kiley Then let me introduce: Coconut Records “I was the drummer in a band that you’ve heard of,” sings Jason Schwartzman, and that band was Phantom Planet. After ditching this role to pursue his acting career (thankfully), Schwartzman returned to the music scene with a much … Continue reading »
B Is For Beach House
[source] If you like: The Zombies, Grizzly Bear Then let me introduce: Beach House When it comes to music, sometimes bigger is better. Giving you the ability to get lost in sound, big music is far from the grounding nature of say an acoustic ballad or top 40 anthem music. In a genre that … Continue reading »
A Is For Alexi Murdoch And A.C. Newman
[source] If you like: Nick Drake, Bon Iver, Ray Lamontagne, Brett Dennen Then let me introduce: Alexi Murdoch The forerunner of my weekend morning playlists, Alexi Murdoch may just have the most powerfully soothing voice around. London-born and Scottish and Greek bred, the singer/songwriter has been featured in The OC and Garden State and more … Continue reading »
The Future-Favorite-Band Series
There’s nothing better than hearing a song for the first time and knowing that this song, this album, this band is about to be the soundtrack to your near future. So, I present to you: The Future-Favorite-Band Series. Once a week in alpha-order, I’ll be posting about a band: photo, why they’re awesome, songs to … Continue reading »
