Coming January 2013 In January, this blog will have been up for a year. By the time the year ends, there will have been about 184 posts. That’s a lot of music to sift through, but I’m going to try to narrow down a list of the top 20 or 30 A Little More Vodka, A Little Less Milk posts from 2012. You can help if you like by nominating a post. Simply send me an email to sspencerwire (at) gmail.com or use the “Ask” feature on the blog and give me your insights. You can also send me music suggestions…
Read MoreThere’s nothing terribly new and different about Band of Frequencies, but it’s the sum of the parts that make everything work. Here on All I’ve Found from the band’s October 2012 long-player, Rise Like The Sun, the band combines a funky intro with classic-rock and blues which sounds vocally (vaguely) like Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour. This is polished rock music with some wonderful melodic hooks. Check out Band of Frequencies by visiting their MySpace or Facebook pages. You can purchase a…
Read MoreI know, I know! You’re saying: “Steve, you just posted for Lonely Drifter Karen a couple of days ago!” Yes, I know. I’m fully aware that I’m repeating myself. Here’s the deal: After listening to a couple more tracks from the band, I don’t think I was totally fair in my assessment. I’m finding the band compelling to listen to. Take this track, Three Colors Red, which channels a little Jefferson Airplane along with today’s alt-pop sounds, as an example. The…
Read MoreMake 2012 the year of the pop-soul revival, or so it would seem by the posts I’ve come across most recently. That said, Dani Elliott is a formidable voice in this genre’. Here on Can’t Make Up My Mind, a digital single released in May 2012, Dani shows off her chops well. Lyrically, this song is about love (go figure) and love’s conundrums that play havoc on your mind. No new ground in the message, but the song is beautiful, soulful and Dani executes well. You can find more information on Dani Elliott by visiting her website which contains all the…
Read MoreThere’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…
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