A year ago my Music Monday post was on Sleeping at Last (official SaL website). I listened to Keep No Score (my #5 album of 2006) again last week and it's still great stuff. Here's their song "Needle and Thread" which should convert all of you to their music. Wonderful...
Here's "Careful Hands," another amazing song...
Derek Webb interview on Fox 17 in Nashville...
One of my favorite all time songs that Derek sings is "Somewhere North" from Caedmon's 40 Acres album. Here's a very high quality video of Derek performing it live...
A very different sounding Beirut song is on Natalie Portman's "for charity" mix CD. Hear it here. The album is available on iTunes for $7.99 beginning tomorrow. Some good bands on this CD: Vetiver, Tokyo Police Club, The Shins, M. Ward, Rogue Wave, and others. More at Pitchfork.
It appears that Page France is history, at least for now. *Single tear.* I really love Hello, Dear Wind (my #3 album of 2006). Please go grab these four free Page France songs from Daytrotter. "Chariot" is amazing ("You're a wrecking ball with a heart of gold..."). "Dogs" is a favorite. Ugh, PLEASE download these songs! With Page France floating in the ether, frontman Michael Nau is now making music as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride. Listen to "To Death With You."