There’s something very infectious about the bookish, yet talented, Danielle Anderson, a.k.a., Danielle Ate The Sandwich. Here on Faith In A Man (one part movie short, one part music video) from her June 2012 long-player, Like A King, Danielle shows her creativity in a big way. The video sets the stage for a 30’s or 40’s era black and white crime film, but everything is very tongue-in-cheek. It’s all very fun. Check out Danielle Ate The Sandwich at her website,…
Read MoreSometimes you are struck by a song by the sheer talent of the musicians; sometimes it’s the pop singer’s chops; sometimes it’s the polish or the rough edges and sometimes it is none of those things. Lonely Drifter Karen, here on Comet, from their 2012 long-player Poles, doesn’t break any new ground, the instrumentation is OK the vocal is a little hard to get your mind around, but somehow in spite of all of this the song embeds itself in your brain and…
Read MoreEven though Amy Winehouse is gone, the pop-soul revival that she helped bring back is alive and well. Take a listen to Claire Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes for instance, and you will see what I mean. Here on Love Letter from the November 2011 long-player, Baby Caught The Bus, Claire and company channel the energy and style of Winehouse without fully duplicating her work. It’s a bit more raw and immediate than Winehouse’, but it has the…
Read MoreJulian Velard’s brand of pop is rhythmic-nearly steeped in rhythm and blues-upbeat and lyrically adept. Here on Do It Alone, from his 2009 long-player The Planeteer, Julian explores the age-old relationship issues on loss in an positive light. He may be singing about the sadness of his lost relationship but you’ll still be tapping your feet to the beat. You can find more information on Julian Velard from his web site, which includes all of the social links you would expect, as…
Read MoreThis fan video of 8in8’s funny retro-pop tune, The Problem With Saints, is just plain fun. For those not in the know, 8in8 is a collaborative effort between Ben Folds, Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman and Damian Kulash-all musicians in their own right. Nighty Night, the six-song 2011 EP from the group is available from bandcamp.com for a lousy buck. This is music for the fun of it, literally. Check out of 8in8 by visiting their web site and pick up…
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