Music Review Every December I take a look back at the music I have enjoyed throughout the year and make a best of list. (For previous years you can visit: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004). This year I think I consumed more music than ever before and hopefully this list reflects a “deeper” selection than [...]

James Mercer, The Shins For my money, there isn’t a better sound in the world than James Mercer and The Shins. Their music resonates with me unlike any other band and I am always on the lookout for bands that make music that will become a part of me the way The Shins have. Have [...]

The end of the year means lots of “best of 08″ lists. I wanted to get my music list up a little early this year in case you need some ideas for stocking stuffers for the music lover on your list. You can’t go wrong with these albums. (All links take you to Amazon, by [...]

I haven’t made a music post in a while and being that is is about the middle of 2008 I thought I would give you some tracks from my favorite albums of the year so far. Here is a 12 track mix tape that is pretty darn good, if I don’t say so myself… 1. [...]

I keep coming across a bunch of live recordings from Iron and Wine and I wanted to share some of them with you in case you are as big of a Sam Beam fan as I am. Here are some live Iron and Wine mp3s for your listenting enjoyment: House by the Sea Live at [...]

The end of the year means it is time for the annual “Best Of” lists. It was a good year in music with some of my favorite bands releasing new albums (The Shins, Iron and Wine, Rogue Wave), some new groups (Maps, St Vincent, Patrick Watson, Yeasayer), and some bands that are just new to [...]

I either buy music on iTunes or at independently owned record stores. If I am in Denver I visit Twist and Shout. If I am in visiting Lincoln, Nebraska I stop at Recycled Sounds. Here in Greeley I enjoy The Finest. You probably have a pretty good idea of what these stores are like. The [...]

I had a lot of fun this weekend browsing through the massive collection of Live music on Archive.org. There is so much free music available there that it is a daunting task to sort the treasures from the trash. For your convenience I have made a list of some of the really good performances that [...]

Introducing a new feature to my blog where I post 3 mp3′s. Here is the first batch from a few albums I have been enjoying lately… Silver Lining, by Rilo Kiley From their album, Under the Blacklight Melody Day, by Caribou From their album, Andorra Small Town Crew, by The Brunettes From their album, Structure [...]

For me the best thing in music right now is a few leaked tracks from Iron and Wine’s new album, The Shepherd’s Dog, which comes out in September. I don’t know how people find the entire leaked album, but hypemachine has delivered a few gems. Here are some of the other things I have been [...]