Madeleine Peyroux

She’s been around for awhile; but it seems not many of my friends have heard Madeline Peyroux. Her 2004 disc (which is my favorite) entitled Careless Love is what got me hooked on her. Her newer disc, entitled Half the Perfect World, is also a really solid option.

She’s not the type of music you listen to everyday; but every…

National – Boxer

Sam is a good friend of mine, and he knows music. Every now and again he gets really pissed off at something and he turns into Sambo. I wonder what Sambo listens to?

Anyhow, not-Sambo-Sam has been listening to The National – Boxer, and I am stoked he told me about them. I realize they’ve been…

Copeland – Dressed Up & In Line

Copeland continues to rank in my top five with each and every new piece of music they produced. Listen to this song if you’re in a chill and reflective mood.

I am always skeptical of the discs bands put out music that contain alternate versions including three new songs. That is usually just code for crappy versions with

Angels & Airwaves

Angels & Airwaves second disc, I-Empire, makes the February pick of the month. I’ve had this disc for a few months but it keeps getting better, making me quite confident I will have more than a few walks–and hopefully quite a few rides on my board–smiling along with the hopeful beats of I-Empire.

I’m featuring “Call to Arms,” the first track on their…

Once – A Modern Day Musical

I just saw the movie Once and fell in love with it. Once is a modern day musical and I found it a beautifully inspirational film. The music is incredible, but it’s the story-line and watching it take place on screen that makes it what it is. The music has a romantic and hopeless feel to it, and yet it remains uplifting–which is…