SONG FOR THE MOMENT
“Can I Change My Mind?” by Tyrone Davis
Though I have a full-on love affair with Spotify, there are some tunes that slip through the cracks every now and then. This classic soul jam by Tyrone Davis is one of them — the only versions I found over there were much cheesier updated versions from later in his career. None had the slightly gritty tones and infectious hook found in the original jam.
Song For The Moment
In case you’ve been living under some music-barren rock as of late, today marks a very important album release: ”All The Things We Said”, by Former Future — the band featuring our very own Duck (@DuckMaillard). In his own words:
“We’ve released some other small EPs before, but for all intents and purposes, this is our debut album. We worked incredibly hard for over a year to get this done. There’s a saying in music (but it applies to most things): when making an album, it can be two of these three things: Quick, cheap, or good. We went with cheap and good. Thanks to our amazing producer and his string-pulling abilities, we were able to record this album almost free of charge at the home studio of Graham Nash (of Crosby, Stills and Nash). In addition, it was mixed by Noah Passavoy (who most recently mixed “Moves Like Jagger” for Maroon 5).
If all goes well, you will be hearing songs from this album on TV and in movies over the coming months, as well as on the archaic medium of radio. If you would like to support us on that journey, the easiest way is to buy the album for yourselves, and if you like it, share it with friends, family and coworkers. Hopefully we’ll play some shows in your area as well, so you can actually see what we’ve been working on over the past few years.
As always, you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@theformerfuture) and on our website www.formerfuturemusic.com. The album will be available on iTunes and Amazon at midnight on Oct. 14th, so please grab a copy if you can!”
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The new Wilco album is out, and if you haven’t nabbed it yet — do yerself a favor. It’s delightful from start to finish, taking the best elements of their past albums and assembling them all together in a neat little package.
Song For The Moment
“Video Games” by Lana Del Rey
This one has been hovering in my head for the past few weeks, as I keep catching it periodically on XMU. A lovely, haunting tune — perfect for those late summer evenings when you’re sitting in the dark (with your power MIA after the latest hurricane) sipping a glass of wine. (Or, some variation on that theme.)
Song For The Moment
Two-plus weeks spent at the beach makes for a rough return to reality. Thus, I’ve been sifting through some tunes to ease the transition pains. This track from Ridgewood, NJ’s own Real Estate helps with that — a psychedelic surf version of the Strokes tune, “Barely Legal”.
It’s almost as if I can still feel the sea air.
Thanks to my pal Chris, I’ve been basking in the glow of Neil Young for the past few weeks. Not sure how it is that I’ve managed to go this long without picking up a few of his albums, but that has now been rectified.
This track is from his Buffalo Springfield days, and it’s a nice little soundtrack for a relaxing, sun-filled Sunday morn spent in pajamas with a baby on your lap and a book (or comic book) in your hand.
So, for all of you with pajamas, books or, in particular, babies: give it a try. (I’m looking specifically in Jess and Diesel’s direction, with the arrival of their gorgeous little one — and at Matty and Liz, who are anxiously awaiting little Mundo’s arrival.)
Happy Sunday.
Song For The Moment
In honor of Matty’s day of birth, today’s song is one that he always envisioned his fictional (until we all learn instruments) band’s “bring down the house” number.
Groovy organ, faux ending, tambourine, big horn finish, and — most of all — Matty on vocals.
House = down.
Song For The Moment
The last I heard from Explosions In The Sky was the incredible Central Park Summerstage show back in July of 2009. That was to be their last show for some time, as they went off to write and record a new album.
Well, they’re back with that album — due out in the US at the end of April. Here’s a track from Take Care, Take Care, Take Care. It’s got their signature post-rock cinematic excellence all over it.
I'm hiding out in the big city blinking.
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