http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122213523
wow. it's as much fun as i hoped it would be. vampire weekend's new album contra lives us to expectations. sounding like a cross between paul simon's graceland, talking heads '77, a touch of Yaz (in a good way), a sprinkling of english beat, a flashback of the clash's sandinista (a great lp if you don't already have it) and a touch of spoon - its a fresh way to start 2010.
or, just listen to it here...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
New Decade - New Posts - New Commitment?
ok fans, its been sometime since i regularly posted to these pages, but that doesn't mean i listen to less music, nor does it mean i haven't stopped answering (or asking) the question
what are you listening to?
so - i'm back, hoping to at least post once a month and share it with all of you - sounds like a noble exercise and resolution right?
to start off the decade, i want to share and implore all of you to listen to the great podcasts out there. your ipod will automatically download and sync up, or you can go straight to the source.
my 2 favorite podcasts are by npr's genious bob boilen (mad props to you bob) - npr's all songs considered and npr's live podcast. he definitely has one of the great jobs in the universe. where else can you get discussion, recommendations, and tracks of the great new music each week. the live podcast is a weekly concert that you wish you could be at. it's fun on your ipod while walking the dog or driving in the car, even better on your home system.
right now, i'm listening to ray davies of the kinks and his live version of the KinKs Choral Concert. Other than his dumb kkk remark in the beginning (englsh humor?), its an incredible collaboration and reinvigoration of one of the great catalogues in rock history. i only wish my own temple's choir could sound like this (and do the same music). the choral version of you really got me is just mind blowing. its all gorgeous and fun and makes you recall how great the kinks are.
listen today
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510253
watch a clip on you tube here
and if you are looking for my single of the moment - it's edward sharpe and the magnetic zero's "home". a delightful little song that is very poi dog / polyphonic spree like and its a treat to listen to. watch the live podcast here and then download the single today.
and although i listen to a lot less kids music at home now that the kids are all disneyfied - i do want to give congratulations to our friends at milkshake for their first grammy nod for "great day" which really is a great kids album. if by some chance you know or are a grammy voter, please consider this great album.
look for vampire weekend to come out in 2 weeks and spoon the week after that,
till next time,
adam
what are you listening to?
so - i'm back, hoping to at least post once a month and share it with all of you - sounds like a noble exercise and resolution right?
to start off the decade, i want to share and implore all of you to listen to the great podcasts out there. your ipod will automatically download and sync up, or you can go straight to the source.
my 2 favorite podcasts are by npr's genious bob boilen (mad props to you bob) - npr's all songs considered and npr's live podcast. he definitely has one of the great jobs in the universe. where else can you get discussion, recommendations, and tracks of the great new music each week. the live podcast is a weekly concert that you wish you could be at. it's fun on your ipod while walking the dog or driving in the car, even better on your home system.
right now, i'm listening to ray davies of the kinks and his live version of the KinKs Choral Concert. Other than his dumb kkk remark in the beginning (englsh humor?), its an incredible collaboration and reinvigoration of one of the great catalogues in rock history. i only wish my own temple's choir could sound like this (and do the same music). the choral version of you really got me is just mind blowing. its all gorgeous and fun and makes you recall how great the kinks are.
listen today
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510253
watch a clip on you tube here
and if you are looking for my single of the moment - it's edward sharpe and the magnetic zero's "home". a delightful little song that is very poi dog / polyphonic spree like and its a treat to listen to. watch the live podcast here and then download the single today.
and although i listen to a lot less kids music at home now that the kids are all disneyfied - i do want to give congratulations to our friends at milkshake for their first grammy nod for "great day" which really is a great kids album. if by some chance you know or are a grammy voter, please consider this great album.
look for vampire weekend to come out in 2 weeks and spoon the week after that,
till next time,
adam
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