Rock
If I ever were to attempt to create a list of favorite songs, this would surely place up near the top. This version of the Talking Heads classic comes from the live album, Stop Making Sense.
This Must be the Place (Naive Melody) (sendspace)
Brass in Pocket (sendspace)
A band overview from allmusic:
Over the years, the Pretenders became a vehicle for guitarist/vocalist Chrissie Hynde’s songwriting, yet it was a full-fledged band when it was formed in the late ’70s. With their initial records, the group crossed the bridge between punk/new wave and Top 40 pop more than any other band, […]
The Lesser Amount is from Chris Brown and Kate Fenner’s 1999 release, Geronimo.
The Lesser Amount (sendspace)
Here’s a gorgeous track from The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane:
Streets of Your Town (sendspace)
The sixth Go-Betweens record (and their last before a 12-year hiatus), 16 LOVERS LANE, is not only one of the band’s finest albums, it’s a remarkable collection of love songs. Focusing on the bittersweet side of romance, vocalist/guitarists Grant McLennan and […]
The Hold Steady just recently released what could quite possibly be my favorite album of the year. At the very least, top 3. Here’s a track from Boys and Girls in America:
Chips Ahoy! (mp3)
Links!
On NPR’s All Songs Considered
Site for the new album, Official Site, myspace
Maybe it’s the change of seasons, but I’ve been listening to a lot of Spoon lately. They’re definitely one of those bands that I appreciate and enjoy more and more with each listen.
Me and the Bean (sendspace)
Everything Hits at Once (sendspace)
Amazon review of Girls Can Tell:
This is a great, understated album that merits repeated […]
Continuing with the fall songs theme, here is a great track from The Clientele, who I’ve been listening to nonstop ever since returning from England. Sprinkling guitars, ethereal vocals, muted rums, and inescapable melodies:
We Could Walk Together (http download)
Official site, myspace
Midlake’s newest album, The Trials of Van Occupanther, has made for a great transition into fall albums. The Fleetwood Mac/70s rock influences can be noticed throughout the album, but they rarely come off as stale. Here’s one of my favorite tracks off of the album:
Young Bride (sendspace)
Official site, myspace
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