Chairlift: "Ghost Tonight"

Just wonderful...

Delta Spirit | "Bushwick Blues" at Lollapalooza

Delta Spirit is one of my favorite live bands. Here's why. Check out "Bushwick Blues" live at Lollapalooza last month. Oh, the ending is so much fun. Get "Bushwick Blues" on their recent & fantastic album, History From Below. Also check out Ode To Sunshine.

Redemption Hill | "Rock Of Ages"

Twitter friend pointed out Redemption Hill's version of "Rock of Ages." As always, the banjo makes the band. :) Here's a bunch more info on the song, and please enjoy the sort of making-of video...

My Morning Jacket | "One Big Holiday"

My favorite My Morning Jacket song and just a great song. I first heard it when I saw a video of it live several years ago. Here's a better version of "One Big Holiday" played live a few years ago, though I just stumbled across this video today. It's from their It Still Moves album. You need to crank it up!

Smith Westerns | Dye It Blonde

Smith Westerns: Dye It Blonde (2011) is getting great reviews. A Metacritic composite score of 83/100, including Pitchfork 84/100 & AV Club 90/100. I paid full price on the day it was released. You get it for $2.99 today only. Go get it!

Typhoon | Tiny SXSW Concert

Trust me, it will only take 9 minutes for Typhoon to take you by storm. More on Typhoon, including their excellent new EP, A New Kind Of House.

Typhoon | Music Monday Discovery

I am spinning over a Music Monday Discovery today. If someone told me about this band I didn't listen, I apologize. Typhoon is a Portland band (Facebook, Twitter) that just released a new EP, A New Kind of House. I found it because it's streaming FREE at Spinner. It's one of my favorite kinds of music, with surprising instruments and striking harmonies. And these guys know how to build up to a moment, to develop a sense of anticipation in the hearer. Had to go buy it. They also have a 2010 album, Hunger and Thirst.

Here's a video for the first song off A New Kind of House, "The Honest Truth." Creative, engaging, & thoughtful. I encourage you to follow along with the lyrics. They are interesting.

Elbow: Build A Rocket Boys!

I know I have some serious Elbow fans out there, and for good reason. The Seldom Seen Kid was a stellar 2008 album (My #11 of 2008). Early reviews look good for Build A Rocket Boys!, their brand new album. Grab it!