[new photos from a ski weekend to killington. check them out on my flickr]
That was quick. I feel like I barely got anything new this past month. I had a Lent playlist going, but I'm going to post that later. So here are a few of the choice cuts that got some airtime:
The Lonely Island - Boombox (feat. Julian Casablancas)
I really haven't enjoyed anything this much in a while, and I can't remember a comedy album making me laugh as hard as this did. From Andy, Akiva and Jorma of SNL Digital Shorts fame, it's a song about the power of a simple boombox. Julian from the Strokes sings the hook, and it continues their tradition of faux rap songs that are as catchy, if not catchier, than anything on the radio. It was the unofficial theme song for our ski trip, and it will change the way you think about boiled goose forever. I hope they make a video for this on SNL this weekend.
Wild Light - California On My Mind
The only real find this month. It's a curse-word laden pop punk song. Nothing world-changing, but it's damn fun to listen to.
Bright Eyes - At The Bottom Of Everything (w/ Jim James & M. Ward)
A live version, from a recent "Monsters of Folk" concert. Jim and M played with Conor on the album too, so it's a nice refresh with the original harmonies. Pop folk.
M. Ward - Fisher Of Men
The first of my favorite two tracks from his solo outing Hold Time. It's a rockabilly flavored campfire song.
M. Ward - Never Had Nobody Like You (Ft. Zooey Deschanel)
The second. A reunion with She & Him partner Zooey. A happy upbeat 12bar diddy.
My Morning Jacket - El Caporal
Jim James & Co. contributed this track to the Dark Was The Night compilation album (which plays like a hipster's wet dream). I actually think it sounds a bit Dave Matthews-y, but it's better than that. It's got more of that neo-adult-contemporary-rock sound that was all over Evil Urges.
