From The Vaults: Music Gifts
We have been enjoying assembling these ‘from the vault‘ posts in the past week. We figure it’s a great way to give you a ‘wrap-up’ of what we have been posting recently without having to dig through the archives– just in time for the holiday gift buying season I might add. Here are some of our favorite music posts from the past year or so. Mashups, pure rock, acoustic guitar and hip hop. Something here for everyone, enjoy!
"¢ Sometimes I Rhyme Slow: Hip Hop meets acoustic guitar as Jose Gonzalaez's album Veneer (which is amazing to begin with) gets reworked and blended with hip hop lyrics. Sometimes I Rhyme Slow is an updated take on fusing acoustic guitar samples with funk… Continue Reading
"¢ Ben Kweller: We sure do, actually we've got a few questions for the indie-pop superstar. We're sitting down with Mr. Kweller tonight… Continue Reading
"¢ Q-Unit Greatest Hits: Ah, yes, another mash-up record. Q-Unit is a 50 Cent meets Queen mix with stellar hits like "This is How We Bite The Dust"… Continue Reading
"¢ The Bird and The Bee: Having met during the recording of her 2005 album All Rise, Inara George and Greg Kurstin have labored away in the last three years in Southern California… Continue Reading
"¢ Ray Lamontange: New Hampshire born, Ray La Montagne’s acclaimed 2004 debut, “Trouble”, quietly sold over 250,000 copies, thanks to word of mouth praises from grassroots fans… Continue Reading
"¢ Phoenix: It’s Never Been Like That: Phoenix is hands down one of my favorite bands and their new album, “It’s Never Been Like That”, released May 15, 2006, has only fueled my loyalty… Continue Reading
"¢ Waking Rothko: I wanted to give a special nod to the ingenuity behind the campaign promoting Waking Rothko, a local Denver band clearly comprised of more than just stoner musicians"“ they're musical strategists… Continue Reading
"¢ Kid Koala: Your Mom’s Favorite DJ: I'd consider Eric San (aka Kid Koala) a musician more so than the limiting definition of DJ… Continue Reading
"¢ Kaki King: Until We Felt Red: Until We Felt Red is the third and latest album from Kaki King, the pretty-faced, guitar demigod-ess we've come to know and love…Continue Reading
"¢ John Mayer: Continuum: You can't help but notice John Mayer. The self-described awkward kid from Connecticut turned what was once an escape into an inspiring career… Continue Reading
"¢ TV On The Radio: Plug in your nicest set of headphones for this one"”you will need them to fully appreciate the deep, layered audio of the newest from TV on the Radio…
"¢ Explosions In The Sky: Chance is that even though you’ve never heard of Explosions in the Sky, you’ve probably heard their music whether it be on the masterfully done soundtrack to Friday Night Lights… Continue Reading
