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2012, best of 2012, favorites of 2012, music

Favorite Albums of 2012 (so far): Part 2

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My favorite albums of 2012 (so far) continue today with some really exciting releases, including the solo debut from the one and only Jack White, the exciting debut from Kishi Bashi, and the beautiful new release from Lost in the Trees — A Church That Fits Our Need.  If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Part 1 and stay tuned for parts 3 and 4 later this week.

 

Fanfarlo//Rooms Filled With Light

fanfarlo.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

First Aid Kit//The Lion’s Roar

thisisfirstaidkit.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Frankie Rose//Interstellar

missfrankierose.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Geographer//Myth

geographermusic.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Grimes//Visions

grimesmusic.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Islands//A Sleep & A Forgetting

islandsareforever.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Jack White//Blunderbuss

jackwhiteiii.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Japandroids//Celebration Rock

japandroids.com//facebook//bandcamp//iTunes

 

Kishi Bashi//151a

kishibashi.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Lost In The Trees//A Church That Fits Our Needs

lostinthetrees.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Part 3 coming soon.  Stay tuned.

2012, live music, music

Make Music Pasadena 2012

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This coming June, Downtown Pasadena will once again play host to one of my favorite music festivals — Make Music Pasadena.

Like previous years, the event is FREE  and will feature quite the impressive, and eclectic, lineup.  This year’s event is set for Saturday, June 16th, from 11am to 11pm.  The complete lineup has yet to be announced, but so far includes: Grimes, Dengue Fever, SoKo, Milo Greene, Electric Guest, Ozma, So Many Wizards, and Cults!!!

If you’re in the area and you’re a music fan (and enjoy some good people watching), you really have no excuse not to go.  I’ve gone that last two years and it just keeps getting better (check out my recap of last year).  Stay tuned for more Make Music news as it gets closer.

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2012, music, new music

[new music roundup] 2.21.12

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A few of my favorite new releases this week, including the latest from Grimes and one of my most anticipated new releases, from a big time favorite of mine, Sleigh Bells.  For more, be sure to check out Largehearted Boy’s Interesting Music Releases this week.

 

Busdriver//Beaus$Eros
♪ NoBlacksNoJewsNoAsians
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Frankie Rose//Intersteller
♪ Know Me
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Fun.//Some Nights
♪ We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)
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Grimes//Visions
♪ Oblivion
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Perfume Genius//Put Your Back N 2 It
♪ All Waters
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Sleigh Bells//Reign of Terror
♪ Born To Lose
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2011, 31 days of good, music

(31) Days of Good: Day 15

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Short and sweet today (aka laziness).

Gorgeous, hypnotic new ethereal pop (that still manages to bump) from the amazing Grimes, taken from one of our most anticipated records of 2012, her forthcoming LP Visions. [source]

♪ Grimes – Oblivion (from Visions)

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The Alabama Shakes are going to have a HUGE 2012.  If you don’t believe me, listen to the track below and enjoy that feeling of “I told you so”.

♪ Alabama Shakes – You Aint Alone (from Alabama Shakes EP)

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This last Summer, Pepper Rabbit released their followup to 2010’s Beauregard.  The new LP was a big favorite of mine and on the cusp of being one of my top 10 favorites.  If you’re a fan of experimental dream pop, you definitely need to give Pepper Rabbit a proper listen.

♪ Pepper Rabbit – Rose Mary Stretch (from Red Velvet Snow Ball)

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