Samantha Crain++Sucré++Of Monsters and Men++Regina Spektor++Tune-Yards++David Bazan Though I didn’t write a Listening: post about all of these albums, (and most of them came out before 2012) they were definitely my most listened to music of the year.  How about you?  Any favorite music from…

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I’ve only known about Best Coast for 2 full days – but I have listened to their sophomore album “The Only Place” upwards of 10 times since then and I already feel they are worthy of a post.  Bethany and Bobb hold their own in…

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**UPDATE – the EP is out NOW!!!  Get it here!  YAY!** Thanks to everyone for entering the giveaway for Sean’s new EP – we knew you would enjoy his music.  Just a reminder, the EP will be released tomorrow, September 25th on iTunes so make…

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Have you ever met someone and immediately wanted to punch them in the face because they’re so talented?  Meet Sean Waldron.  Sean and I met through the music festival that I help with every Summer – he was one of my videographers who, I later…

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I’ve mentioned UK-based band, The XX a couple times here and I am SO excited that they are releasing a 2nd full-length album, Coexist.  The album doesn’t come out till next week, but you can listen to it in it’s entirety here (I know I have…

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Almost exactly a year ago, I first listened to My Brightest Diamond and instantly fell into a deep passionate love affair with it.  Shara Worden’s vocals are ethereal, yet piping hot.  Her gorgeous melodies and softly sung lyrics will wrap you up in a musical…

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{source} Tune-yards is beautiful music and I can’t get enough of it lately.  Merrill Garbus creates drum loops live, and puts absolutely unexpected vocals on top of them.  When this girl opens your mouth, prepare for yours to drop.  Gorgeous vocals – and completely unique…

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A few weeks ago I started listening to a band, Of Monsters and Men and I haven’t been able to stop.  Their new album My Head is an Animal came out in April and it is phenominal.  Gorgeous (I mean, breathtaking) melodies, and beats that make you…

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I spend a lot of time in the Summer with my windows open and fans on, singing at the top of my lungs.  I’m pretty sure it’s my neighbors’ favorite part about living next to me.  This Summer, these are my go-to albums: Jade Day…

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Sucré is a band (pronounced su-cray) featuring the lovely Stacey King of Eisley, her husband Darren King of MuteMath, and producer Jeremy Larson.  They just released their first album, A Minor Bird.  Since I’ve been following Jeremy and Stacey on Twitter, I’ve been awaiting this…

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