Here is a man who categorizes his music as Swedish indie-folk. I find his voice quite soothing and his lyrics, although simple, quite deep. This song comes to us from Jose Gonzalez‘ second full length album In Our Nature, which explores the human condition and relatable emotions. Reviewers from Stylus Magazine were in awe of [...]

Tonight/This morning’s tune comes from MGMT’s epic debut album Oracular Spectacular, which is my runaway favorite for album of the year.  Released in October of 2007, Oracular Spectacular hit #1 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart and #12 on the UK Albums Chart.  The album has been described as “…a college-dorm experiment gone horribly right” and [...]

Today’s tune is a relatively unknown song coming from a very well-known band in The Killers.  The Las Vegas alt-rock band released Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll as a bonus track on their US limited edition release of Hot Fuss in 2004.  On a side note, regardless of how popular and “mainstream” The Killers have become, [...]

Another tune making it in before the deadline today comes from the Canadian Electrofunk duo Chromeo.  Based out of Montreal, the band is made up of Patrick Gemayel on keyboards, synthesizers, and talk box, and David Macklovitch on guitar and lead vocals.  The song Momma’s Boy comes from the band’s second album Fancy Footwork released [...]

Here is a man who could take me any day. With his poetic and untamed lyrics, Ramona Cordova takes the top spot on my list of favourite artists. His first album was released in 2005 with the title The Giver’s Reply and is a completely themed album devoted to the story of a boy named Giver. Somewhat comparable [...]

With a Clockwork Orange inspired theme, this video comes to us from Blur’s forth album The Great Escape. This alternative rock group originated in London in 1989 but came to me via YouTube at 4am in a res room at university. I was so lucky to come across such a gem that I thought I would spread [...]

I ended up watching Lost In Translation tonight, and once again it blew me away as it always seems to do.  So in honor of one of my favorite films, I decided to post the song that marks the climax and finale of the movie.  Just Like Honey comes to us from the Scottish alternative-rock [...]

Today’s tune comes from the American indie-pop duo Mates of State.  Composed of husband and wife Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel, Mates of State has been active since 1997.  The song Goods (All in Your Head) comes from the band’s second EP All Day. With the release of their 2008 album Re-Arrange Us, Mates of [...]

In an unprecedented move, today’s post will represent the third day in a row that BowlingStone.com has highlighted a new tune for its readers.  It may not seem like a big deal, but I am writing this post from my condo where the heat is not working, with half a bottle of NyQuil in me, and dressed [...]

The song I’m really feeling today comes from the Chicago alternative-rock band Alkaline Trio.  Formed in 1996, Alkaline Trio has just recently experienced their greatest mainstream success with their 6th studio album Agony & Irony placing #13 on the Billboard album chart after first week sales.  The song Radio comes from the band’s second studio [...]

Today’s track comes to us from the Los Angeles indie-rock band Say Anything.  Formed in 2000, Say Anything have released 3 studio albums with another scheduled for release in 2009.  The song Woe comes from the band’s second full length album …Is a Real Boy which was released in August of 2004.  The album would peak at [...]

So I know this isnt really a “new” song to most people, as anyone with a TV has already seen the bloody iPod commercial.  Regardless, I’ve been hooked on this tune for about a month now so it needs to be posted.  Bruises comes to us by way of the Brooklyn electronic-pop group Chairlift and is [...]

Today, for your listening pleasure, is a tune from the Irish indie-rock group Bell X1.  Bell X1 was originally known as Juniper and featured the incredibly talented Damien Rice.  Following Rice’s departure in 1998 the band reformed under the banner Bell X1.  Rocky Took a Lover is the third single from the band’s third studio album [...]

This tune has to be one of the most entertaining songs I have heard in a while.  It may get old eventually, but for the time being its getting some ridiculous play on my computer.  Start Wearing Purple comes to us from the gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello by way of their third album Gypsy Punks: [...]

I have been completely smitten with Regina Spektor since about Tuesday of last week when a friend sent me one of her tunes.  For whatever reason this was the first I heard of the indie/anti-folk pianist from New York.  Fidelity comes from Spektor’s fourth album Begin To Hope which was recognized by Rolling Stone magazine [...]

I’ve got another tune for everyone today, coming from the Canadian indie-rock band Tokyo Police Club.  Your English Is Good was originally released as a stand-alone single in 2007 and was subsequently included on the band’s first LP Elephant Shell.  Forming in Newmarket Ontario, the band worked their way through the ranks in Ontario and Quebec [...]

Today I’m really feeling the track I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You from the indie-rock band Black Kids.  The song was released as the first single to the band’s debut album Partie Traumatic in April/May of 2008 and entered the UK Singles Chart at #11.  Originally formed in Jacksonville Florida, [...]