Episode 59 - Fleet Foxes, Robert Johnson & Adrienne Pierce

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Episode 46 NAMM edition CD Plain White T's & Otis Taylor

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Daniel Johnston - Is And Always Was - Music Worth Buying 11/22/09 Worth Buying

Artist: Daniel Johnston


Album: Is and Always Was


Worth Buying: Yes

You might be interested in this album if you: Watched the movie the Devil And Daniel Johnston and were intrigued / Like really unpretentious (and good) music.

Tell Me More: When I watched the movie "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" I was intrigued by the film, but the music did little for me. So I am very happy to say that I was pretty much immediately taken with this new album.

If you haven't seen the aforementioned movie, Daniel Johnston is a musician and songwriter who has been diagnosed with The film chronicles his struggles with paranoid phobias of and reunites him with a woman who has been his obsession since his teen years.

His music is cited by many in the film as the work of genius. I liked the film, but was not that taken by the music. This is not the first time that I have not been taken by the work that others refer to as a genius (it wont be the last). Who knows, perhaps I just needed to hear it more and film rarely allows you to hear a song in its entirety.

But before it was even over, I was already enjoying the albums 1st track "Mind Movies" with its Alt folk verse and Neo Psychedelic chorus, I didn't have to finish the song to realize that I dug it, and would keep on digging it after repeated listens. The same held true for the albums 2nd track "Fake Records of Rock n Roll" with its bouncy fun jubilance, and lyrics that mock consumers who buy into whatever music the media tells them is good.

My favorite though is a cool retro track entitled "Without You" with it's 70's style synths and irresistible exuberant pop chorus, this song immediately won me over. The songs lyrics joyfully exclaim that "Without You" I'll be doing fine. What I love about this particular track is the different ways it could be interpreted. He could be singing about leaving a bad relationship as easily as a bad job or even a bad state of mind. It's a very happy song, in fact while there might be some dark themes in some of the songs, if feels like happiness is one of the main themes of the entire album. Listening to this album, feels like Daniel Johnston is saying "I am a lot better now".

TJR 11/22/09

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TJR reviews "Please Clap Your Hands" [EP] By the Bird and the Bee - Music Worth Buying 07/28/09

Artist: The Bird & The Bee

EP: Please clap your hands

Worth Buying: Yes, even if they did repeat a song.

You will be interested in this if you are fan of: All the previously releases by the Bird and the Bee, The Carpenters, Alt Pop, retro 60's pop, Jazz pop,  and pop that is sugary sweet fun.

Tell Me More: I have liked every release from this duo starting with their first self titled album.  I guess this EP  is here to tide us over till the next album.

This EP offers more of the same from this group, and that is NOT a bad thing at all, because with each release the Bird and the Bee deliver delicious decadent candy for my ears.

This EP starts with "Polite Dance song" from their last album Rayguns are not the Future and then launches into 3 new songs and a remake of the Bee Gees song "How Deep Is You Love".

So if you haven't experienced this duo before, this might be a good way to wet your appetite. If you already have the other albums don't mind the fact that they repeated a song, because this EP is worth it for the other 4 songs (and it's priced accordingly).

.....Oh and nice job with that Bee Gees song. I never disliked the original, but I wasn't exactly a fan of it either.....But I am digging this remake.

Every time I listen to a new album by this group it's like getting eat an awesome desert. This EP is like getting seconds on that desert....and you won't put on any weight.

What about the packaging? You will have to tell me. This was the Amazon deal of the day when it came out. So I got this as an mp3 album.

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Music Worth Buying Week of 09/01/08 "Without the Blonde"

Artist: Without the Blonde

Single: Love You I do

Worth Buying: Yes

You might be interested in this single if you are a fan of: Alt Pop, Lo Fi Pop, and music from the Juno Movie sountrack

This cool and quirky love song from OC indie artist "Without The Blonde", could have easily sat on the Juno movie soundtrack. This is just a single but is fun and enjoyble bit of indie pop that comes off like breath of fresh air, so let's hope we see an album from her in the near future. Give some love to a struggling indie artist by spending 99 cents.

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