Andrew Bird | Armchair Apocrypha

Since I am in nostalgia mode, here’s a blast from the past, ninja style. As Doom said, “We need food”. DJ Food / Jazz Brakes Volume 5 / Turtle Soap DJ Food / Jazz Brakes Volume 5 / Tricky Link

Bhupinder Singh / Madan Mohan / Gulzar | Mausam | Dil Dhoondta Hai Bhpinder Singh / Jaidev / Gulzar | Gharaonda | Ek Akela Is Shahar Main     Both songs by same singer/lyricist pair. Both sound a lot alike in the beginning. Not trying to suggest anything, especially about two under-appreciated composers. I just [...]

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan + Gaudi | Dub Qawwali | Ena Akhiyan Noo, Othe Mera Yar Wasda These songs always made my friends’ parents very emotional. Or maybe it was the Black Label. Hat Tip: Amardeep Download it from Emusic.

Korpiklaani | Voices in the Wilderness | Cottages & Saunas, Fields in Flames, Beer Beer If I had a black metal band, I would name it Mordor and pen epic tales of Flying Spaghetti Monsterses, elveses and hobbitses. Entirely in Elvish. Since I don’t, console yourselves w/ troll metal stylings of Finland’s Korpiklaani (forest clan). [...]

Alcest | Souvenirs D’un Autre Monde | Les Iris, Souvenirs D’un Autre Monde Alcest = French one man band Neige. Don’t let his black metal friends scare you. This is beautiful music. And the album cover gets perfect 10 from me. If you like it, buy it (link). DON’T STEAL.

Nile | In Their Darkened Shrines | Sarcopbagus (sic), Unas Slayer Of the Gods + = YEAH If you like it, buy it (link). DON’T STEAL.

At the Gates | Slaughter of the Soul | Blinded By Fear, Slaughter Of The Soul Me like metal. Me like big, crunchy metal. Part of me will forever be 15-year old scrawny metalhead. Enjoy the Gothenburg melodic death metal stylings of At the Gates. Friday Tunes on Wednesday. Because I want today to be [...]

Deerhoof | Friend Opportunity | + 81, Believe E.S.P. ChooChooChooChooBeepBeep. This is the soundtrack of my kids’ summer vacation. I hope to see them live soon. Deerhoof, I mean. 9-21 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live If you like it, buy it (link). DON’T STEAL.

Belief feat. Wordsworth, Vordul Mega | Dedication | Hot Nights Link Blu & Exile | Dirty Science | Fly (Song of Liberation) Link Blu & Exile | Below the Heavens | My World is … (not on eMusic) Link If you like it, buy it. DON’T STEAL.