Thursday, August 25, 2011
it goes on and on and on
I don't really post 90s R&B songs here all that often, but on the 10th anniversary of Aaliyah's death, I think it's worth reminding how completely ahead of its time this 15-year-old gem is. A lot of the credit has to go to Missy and Timbaland's production work, but Aaliyah was the perfect foil to that (at the time) complete off-the-wall approach to pop music (and her enthusiasm for the track was one of the reasons that it got released in the first place).
Anyhow, with all the pop revivalism going on, it's not rare to find an old song that would do well as a new release. This, however, is a different sort of beast. It's a song that could be released tomorrow and it would still be a hit today, but it wouldn't be due to retro appeal or nostalgia, because it still sounds positively modern.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
there's nothing but rain here on the west coast
Jody Glenham - "Snow in New York City"
One of the things that sort of turns me off a lot of singer/songwriter stuff is the way it's produced. I guess, save for maybe alt-country types, there's not the same "jump in a van and tour" culture as there is for bands of other stripes, so, even in today's climate, they're more likely to feel like they have to "play the game" when it comes to making records. With that said, I really love the way this track sounds. There's nothing slick about the bedroom recording (and, Hell, there's nothing complex about the lyrics, either), but what it does have is all it needs. I was saying yesterday (and have said before) that one of the things that I love about Spoon is the fact that they know when not to play and this is a great, non-Britt Daniels, example of that.
Perhaps the timing is a bit off, since there is supposedly going to be snow out here on the West coast this week, and if it's anything like this it might be prettier than New York. This is still a great song though. Cop it on iTunes
Completely unrelated, but at least equally awesome: Music Waste is now accepting submissions for this year's festival. Send a link to your music (and I believe the official request was to forgo press releases or EPKs or press photos and that kind of junk--just the goods) to submissions@musicwaste.ca
Hope 2011's treated you okay so far, internet.
now playing: Spoon - Everything Hits At Once
Friday, November 05, 2010
buttons
Jody Glenham's new video for "Buttons"
And, on a slightly different musical wavelength, an entire EP from Crystal Swells, just in time for their show tonight.
now playing: The Knocks - Dancing with the DJ
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Suspiros de Chile from basketball on Vimeo.
New stuff from Basketball. "Suspiros de Chile" is another insane, electro banger from the worldly (now) quartet. A new song from Basketball is always good news in my books, but this one is extra special, because it's the first release from their forthcoming full-length.
Check the video above and download the mp3 here.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
vancouver is my hometown
The weekly listings are forthcoming, but in the meantime, happy birthday, Vancouver. You look alright for 124.
it goes on and on and on
I don't really post 90s R&B songs here all that often, but on the 10th anniversary of Aaliyah's death, I think it's worth reminding how completely ahead of its time this 15-year-old gem is. A lot of the credit has to go to Missy and Timbaland's production work, but Aaliyah was the perfect foil to that (at the time) complete off-the-wall approach to pop music (and her enthusiasm for the track was one of the reasons that it got released in the first place).
Anyhow, with all the pop revivalism going on, it's not rare to find an old song that would do well as a new release. This, however, is a different sort of beast. It's a song that could be released tomorrow and it would still be a hit today, but it wouldn't be due to retro appeal or nostalgia, because it still sounds positively modern.
Labels: aaliyah RIP, video
Sunday, January 09, 2011
there's nothing but rain here on the west coast
Jody Glenham - "Snow in New York City"
One of the things that sort of turns me off a lot of singer/songwriter stuff is the way it's produced. I guess, save for maybe alt-country types, there's not the same "jump in a van and tour" culture as there is for bands of other stripes, so, even in today's climate, they're more likely to feel like they have to "play the game" when it comes to making records. With that said, I really love the way this track sounds. There's nothing slick about the bedroom recording (and, Hell, there's nothing complex about the lyrics, either), but what it does have is all it needs. I was saying yesterday (and have said before) that one of the things that I love about Spoon is the fact that they know when not to play and this is a great, non-Britt Daniels, example of that.
Perhaps the timing is a bit off, since there is supposedly going to be snow out here on the West coast this week, and if it's anything like this it might be prettier than New York. This is still a great song though. Cop it on iTunes
Completely unrelated, but at least equally awesome: Music Waste is now accepting submissions for this year's festival. Send a link to your music (and I believe the official request was to forgo press releases or EPKs or press photos and that kind of junk--just the goods) to submissions@musicwaste.ca
Hope 2011's treated you okay so far, internet.
now playing: Spoon - Everything Hits At Once
Labels: jody glenham, music waste, video
Friday, November 05, 2010
buttons
It's Friday, here's some new(ish) and free music:
Jody Glenham's new video for "Buttons"
And, on a slightly different musical wavelength, an entire EP from Crystal Swells, just in time for their show tonight.
now playing: The Knocks - Dancing with the DJ
Labels: crystal swells, jody glenham, mp3, video
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Suspiros de Chile from basketball on Vimeo.
New stuff from Basketball. "Suspiros de Chile" is another insane, electro banger from the worldly (now) quartet. A new song from Basketball is always good news in my books, but this one is extra special, because it's the first release from their forthcoming full-length.
Check the video above and download the mp3 here.
Labels: basketball, mp3, video
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
vancouver is my hometown
The weekly listings are forthcoming, but in the meantime, happy birthday, Vancouver. You look alright for 124.
