The title track of The Bad Plus‘s new album ‘Never Stop‘ is probably the most ass-kicking jazz song ever. It’s begging to be used in some awesome movie montage.
…or maybe it’s just me? Have a listen yourself on Amazon or iTunes.
Also, do yourself a favor and go see them live.
Ra Ra Riot has a new LP out titled ‘The Orchard’ (iTunes, Amazon) that is very much worth your listening time.
I had a chance to see the The Decemberists play a show earlier this week and loved how they played ‘The Hazards of Love’ straight though. One of my favorite bits was watching Shara Worden (also known from her solo project as My Brightest Diamond) sing and rock out with the band. Luckily I was able to record a their live performance on Leno from last week so I can share and relive a bit of the magic.
Here’s ‘The Wanting Comes in Waves’ live on Leno in 540p HD (114 MB) or iPod (37MB) formats. The performance features Lavender Diamond’s Becky Stark (in green) on backing vocals along with Shara (in white), Colin, and the rest of The Decemberists. As you’re watching, imagine everything twice as loud and Shara even more animated and you’ll get an idea what the live concerts are like.
Enjoy!
I finally saw Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist…
It felt like wonderful NYC fantasy that was almost too reflective of my own experience in NYC, like looking it a distorted mirror.
5.0 Stars
The new album by The Decemberists called ‘The Hazards of Love’ is out today. It’s a must-buy album. That is all I need to say.