(parts 988 and 989 in a 1001 part series)
Really loving this video for “Tiny Head” by The Luyas:

I just really dig how simple and clean it is, but still manages to be artful. Based around the singer Jessie Stein, The Luyas are another Montreal-based band with ties to Arcade Fire — former multi-instrumentalist, Pietro Amato, [...]

(part 978 in a 1001 part series)

Braids is one of those bands that’s getting considerable buzz right now for 2011 and after hearing the opening track from their album Native Speaker, “Lemonade,” it’s easy to hear why. The band seems to have just the right mix of ethereal, often Bjork-like vocals, minimal repeated electronics ala [...]

(part 956 in a 1001 part series)
I sure love a well executed cover song. Case in point: Holly Miranda’s haunting rendition of Sparklehorse’s “Hundreds Of Sparrows.” Miranda, a member of the Detroit band Jealous Girlfriends, has been playing the song recently in her solo set. But on New Year’s Day, the singer-songwriter gave away a [...]

(part 943 in a 1001 part series)
I’ve only just now gotten around to listening to this band Yuck this weekend after their debut album came across my desk this past week. But wow… I think I might have a new favorite for 2011 and the year hasn’t even started yet.
This song “Rubber” in particular [...]

(part 929 in a 1001 part series)
One of my favorite new music discoveries this year has been the duo Houses, who’s album All Night was one of my most heavily played albums from about October on. As I said in my recent Song of the Day write up, their minimalist electronic music is dark, hazy [...]

(parts 731-733 in a 1001 part series)
I cannot express how much I am looking forward to the new Flaming Lips album Embryonic, which arrives in stores on October 13. From what I’ve heard of the pre-leaked tracks, the band sounds to be taking another sonic shift… a bit more psychedelia and noise than the last [...]

(part 721 in a 1001 part series)
For one reason or another, last year’s Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel by Brandon Cox’s side project Atlas Sound, never really caught on with me. Compared to Cox’s main musical outlet Deerhunter, and specifically 2008’s Microcastle, Atlas Sound just seemed more of the [...]

(part 703 in a 1001 part series)
*I’m fudging a little with my original concept of ‘Best Song’ I’ve heard all day, because really, this video outweighs the song for me. But what the hell…
I came across this great new video for Jenny Lewis’ song “See Fernando” from last year’s album Acid Tongue. Never really [...]

(part 687 in a 1001 part series)
I’ve really been enjoying the new album by Dirty Projectors, Bitte Orca. It’s a complicated and challenging record, but the complexities are rewarding if you spend some time with these songs.
Take a listen to one of the highlights “Stillness Is the Move” and watch this great new video directed [...]

(part 635 2/3 in a 1001 part series)
Recently saw a phenomenal concert from Grizzly Bear, playing much of the music off their latest album, Veckatimest… including this song “Two Weeks.” The video is pretty great as well: