One week from tonight. Watch it so it doesn’t go away again.
WhoMadeWho
This Danish trio are difficult to pin down but their music sounds as effortless as it is stylistically and sonically adventurous. A synthed-out take on dance music, a driving white-boy funk. WhoMadeWho – Rose WhoMadeWho – Space For Rent
Mashup Monday – Washed Out + Ray J
Graffiti6 – Blue Ridge Mountains (Fleet Foxes Cover)
AM & Shawn Lee – City Boy (Captain Planet Remix)
Damien Jurado
I had heard this guy’s name before, but never his music, until I stumbled upon his latest album (Maraqopa) last week. Reminds me a lot of José González and his group Junip. Gentle guitar music that improves the mood. Damien Jurado – Nothing Is The News Damien Jurado – Maraqopa
Mashup Monday – Illinoize
An unexpected union of rap and whimsical indie. Tor lays down rhymes over Sufjan Stevens. The result is more enjoyable than it has any right to be. Star of Wonder / None Shall Pass John Wayne Gacy Jr. / Specialize Download the whole album here.
Take Shelter
Haunting existential thriller that will creep into your head like a Kubrick film. Curtis LaForche is having nightmarish visions of an apocalyptic storm on the horizon. Is he losing his mind? Can anyone else see this? Masterful acting by Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. The Oscars are idiots for snubbing them.
Phenomenal Handclap Band
New York City psychedelic soul. Boogie days and nights. Phenomenal Handclap Band – Following Phenomenal Handclap Band – All of the Above (feat. Bart Davenport)
WIM – See You Hurry
This video is about a naked woman who (apparently) lives in the woods. Also check out the acoustic version these guys do in a church.