Dec
26
2011

Top 10 Albums of 2011

There were so many great albums this year! This top 10 list was fairly tough to narrow down, but I’m pleased with it. Even with all this great new music, I still listened to Neil Young more than anything. Neil Young rules all.

  1. Bon Iver – Bon Iver
  2. M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
  3. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy
  4. Battles – Glass Drop
  5. Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes
  6. Ha Ha Tonka – Death of a Decade
  7. Radiohead – The King of Limbs
  8. Neon Indian – Era Extraña
  9. Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
  10. tUnE-yArDs -  w h o k i l l
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Nov
14
2011

Video: Lykke Li – Jerome (The Lost Session)

The swedes and I are going to check out Lykke Li this evening at The Vic here in Chicago. I haven’t seen here since she played Metro a few years back, so I’m stoked to hear the songs from her latest album, Wounded Rhymes, live. “Jerome” is one the bangers on the album and the collaboration with Wildbirds & Peacedrums’ Mariam Wallentin (who is a better singer might I add) is pretty awesome.

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Sep
6
2010

Volcanoes Make Islands – Sick City EP

Volcanoes Make Islands - Sick City

My band, Volcanoes Make Islands, just released our EP, Sick City, on August 30 to a healthy crowd at Schubas in Chicago!  The 4 song EP was recorded at The Coach House Studio with Mr. Dan Smart (The Field Auxiliary).  I am extremely stoked to get these songs out to the masses.  The results surpassed all of our expectations and I hope y’all dig the tunes as much as we do. You can download Sick City for FREE on the VMI Bandcamp page. Please let me know what you think!

Sick City EP

1. The City of Big Yellers

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2. Still Here

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3. Gypsies

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4. Granola Girl

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Aug
14
2010

Arcade Fire is God

And here are a few reasons why I believe so:

They rip live…

I had the pleasure of seeing them here…

Arcade Fire at Dalhalla Sweden

and The Suburbs has been on repeat for weeks and hasn’t gotten old…

Enough Said.

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Jul
22
2010

Back on track Cuz?

Well, I totes effed up my last blog on this domain, so I have started a new and improved one with perhaps a bit more focus.  I am really using this as a means to mess around with WordPress and to expose my search for new music. More to come soon…

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