Coachella Countdown

February 4, 2011

Coachella Countdown – 72 Days

Artist of the day: The Kills.

No video today.  Just the first single from The Kills upcoming album, ” Blood Pressures”

Fun Fact:, Alison Mosshart who makes up 1/2 of The Kills, alongside Jaime Hince, is also a member of supergroup – The Dead Weather

Looking forward to seeing this intriguing rock duo play a live set.

Coachella Countdown

February 2, 2011

Coachella Countdown: 73 Days

Artist of the Day: Scala & Kolacny Bro.

First, this isn’t a band.   This is a choir.  An all girls choir from Belgium.  This isn’t for everyone, but if you go into this with an open mind…be prepared to be blown away.

For anyone that saw the Social Network or at least saw the initial previews I am sure you heard the Scala & Kolacny Bro. version of Radiohead’s “Creep”.  The moment I heard this song I feel in love and began this obsessive hunt for all of their songs, which include many orginal and covers.

Make sure to also check out:

Counting Crows cover – Colorblind

Radiohead – Everything in it’s right place

Coachella Countdown

January 31, 2011

Coachella Countdown: 74 days

Artist of the day: Trampled by Turtles

A little progressive bluegrass if you will.  Love their sound. I think they will actually sound even better live.  They are for sure on my list of “must see”

Coachella Countdown

January 29, 2011

Coachella Countdown: 76 Days

Artist of the Day: Delta Spirit

I am sort of cheating here as this band is not new for me in any way, but I have yet to see them live and this festival setting will be the perfect place to finally catch them. 

Hopefully somebody reading this ( if anyone really does) will take a listen to them and add to their catalog of new music.

Posted is one of my favorite songs: Bushwick Blues.  Also check out Children & People C’mon

Coachella Countdown

January 28, 2011

Coachella Countdown – 77 Days.

Artist of the day: Two Door Cinema Club.

I came across this band directly after 2010 Coachella and have been following their growth ever since. I am so happy to see this band on the lineup for Day 2.

If you like Phoenix or Passion Pit, you very may well like these guys too. 

Coachella Countdown

January 27, 2011

78 days left until the mayhem will ensue in Indio,CA

Tickets sold out at around 3pm yesterday, thank goodness I have my ticket.

I have been anticipating this festival since the second last years ended!  Not only do I get to see amazing acts we all know, like Kings of Leon and Arcade Fire but I also will get to discover amazing new emerging artists that will forever hold a place in my musical heart.  

Last year,  The XX and Edward Sharpe stole my heart… who will it be this year?  

So now for the next 78 days, you all will get to help me discover and research the 100’s of bands that will attend Coachella 2011.   Let the countdown begin!

3 days of magic.

January 21, 2011

3 days of magic. Bought my ticket today. Can not wait for this festival

Phantogram

January 14, 2011

Just discovered Phantogram and the song Mouthful of Diamonds via Coachella site.

1. I am very curious as to why this is posted on the main site of Coachella.

2. Love this song…. love the unique video… Love the lead singers bangs 🙂

The Naked & Famous

January 8, 2011

The Naked & Famous – Young Blood

I live in a peter pan world… I don’t want to get old and grow up.

This song and video is beautifully done.   I instantly fell in love with the lyrics.  Make sure to pay attention.

 

My top 10 albums of 2010

December 30, 2010

( I have been MIA for 2 months….life got in the way)

As 2010 comes to an end, I like to review the music that helped shape this year for me.  Here is a list of my top 10 favorite albums along with a favorite song choice.  

We are starting with my number 1 choice and working our way down.

  1. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs / Song Choice: We used to wait & Ready to Start 
  2. Delta Spirit – History from Below / Song Choice: Bushwick Blues & White Table
  3. Jimmy Eat World – Invented / Song Choice: Coffee and Cigarettes & Movielike
  4. The National – High Violet / Song Choice: Bloodbuzz Ohio & England
  5. Kings of Leon – Come Sundown / Song Choice: Mary & Pick up Truck
  6. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles II / Song Choice: Courtship Date
  7. The Black Keys – Brothers / Song Choice: Tighten Up
  8. Band of Horses – Infinite Arms / Song Choice: Laredo & On the way back home
  9. Matt & Kim: Cameras / Song Choice: AM/FM Sound & Block after Block
  10. Broken Bells: Broken Bells / Song Choice: Ghost Inside

And I still can’t get myself to break away from these 2009 Album favorites:

  1. Mumford & Sons- Sigh No More
  2. Florence and the Machine – Lungs
  3. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Up from Below
  4. Tegan and Sara – The Con
  5. John Mayer – Battle Studies
  6. A Fine Frenzy – Bomb in a Birdcage

Whelp.. There you have it!  Happy New Year to all the fellow music lovers!  

Looking forward to what 2011 has to bring.

( I hear Death Cab for Cutie will have a new album out in spring!!! )