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"Raising Sand" by Robert Plant an' Alison Krauss (?!) is in constant rotation. Love. It.


The Free Design "Sing for Very Important People" is giving my ears a five course meal. It features the talents of three siblings who come from an intense musical background, (their father, a jazz trumpeter, their mother, a music teacher an' the middle sibling studied vocal music throughout college), it goes from beautiful choral arrangements, (Love You) to psychedelic jazz ditties (Bubbles), every turn a total, complete, mind fuck.


St. Vincent's newest release, "Actor", is absolute perfection; a huge follow up to the already genius, "Marry Me".


I've Been revisiting Elvis Costello and the Attractions' "Get Happy!!" an' am happy to say that it's still the fucking bomb.


My buddy, CJ convined me to give Cat Power's latest release, "Jukebox" a-go, an', I dig it; more for the mood than innovation. It opens with her cover of "New York", which, at first listen, I found a bit lazy as anyone can make a groove an' put lyrics over it an' exclaim, "It's a cover!", but while walking New York's streets it's a perfect auditory depiction of the unattainable town.


The Rolling Stones' "Tattoo You" touches my very core. Unshakeable love for that record.


Radiohead's, "In Rainbows" is their best release in quite sometime. Feels like "OK Computer" hooked up with "Kid A" an' made sweet, passionate..music..


Joan As Police Woman is kicking my fucking ass so hard that if I didn't have one before, I sure as hell don't have one now.


A friend mentioned sometime ago to give a listen to Grizzly Bear since I love Feist so much, so I did. 'Groovy' I thought, an' didn't pick it up again. On a music buying spree I finally picked up "Yellow House". Sounds like the Beach Boys headin' to the methadone clinic. I don't know if that's good or bad.


I like it though.


Fleetwood Mac, "Tusk". One of my all time favorite records. Lindsey really shines on it, particularly on my two favorites, "Walk A Thin Line" an' "That's All For Everyone". The beautiful "Sara", one of Stevie's tunes, is a treasure as well.


I played Ferraby Lionheart's self titled ep so much that it's potency began to wane on me. So we broke up. We're seeing each other again - not as often so as to maintain the fire - but with new eyes and ears. I don't think I could've written "Climbing Out" without his influence.


You need Mathieu Boogaerts. Here is what you need: "Michel", "I Love You" and "Jen ai marre detre deux".


My buddy, Wylie, hipped me to Miriam Makeba sometime ago. What a wonderful friend she's become. I'm always a little happier whenever she's around. I have "Mama Africa", which spans her career from her collaboration with the Manhattan Brothers and the Skylarks to her more recognized solo efforts. 'Somethin' beautiful.


Two amazing words: Mercedes Sosa. "Gracias A la Vida", live, bends my knees. "30 Anos" is a must-have as well.


What are YOU listening to? Drop me a note or a comment if you'd like and hip me to what's driving you.




Abrazos, KW August 3, 2008

nothing even remotely resembling something in which I am not, which is cleverly put, no?