Friday, December 07, 2007

My Brightest Diamond

Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond is truly unique. Her bio at Asthmatic Kitty says it all. Her uniqueness transcends into her music. Interesting guitar lines, strings, various percussion, and an operatically trained voice makes for an album that sometimes repeats on end in my players. I’ve meant to write a post about MBD for a while now. But I’m newly inspired by excited anticipation for their upcoming album. Check them out.

Oh, I should also mention that Brock and I had the wonderful privilege to see her, minus band, earlier this year. We were both mesmerized.

Also, I should be receiving the new album from Able Baker Fox any day now. This is a combination of two of my favorite rock bands ever, The Casket Lottery and Small Brown Bike. What I’ve already heard, has blown me away. I believe in rock again.

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Take Away Shows!

Clearly, there are numerous ways to pass time away on the Internet. Especially when searching for new music. Most of them are a waste. One of the best ways to make that slow day at work go by (or, if you're at home waiting for the souffle to rise), go to http://www.blogotheque.net/takeawayshows/!

My personal faves:
Sufjan Stevens & Friends
The Dirty Projectors
Menomena (Mostly for the dancing kids)

There are many I have yet to see.