The Ramones

After listening to The Ramones in class and putting some thought into it, I think I've finally figured out why I enjoy listening to the Ramones so much. As a musician I can picture how fun it to play the music and that makes in almost equally enjoyable to listen to.

Bon Iver

I first listened to Bon Iver's "For Emma, Forever Ago" back in 9th grade. I didn't get much out of it, as I listened to it only for its most well known track "Skinny Love" I liked the song but eventually grew tired of it and moved on. I recently spontaneously decided to give it another try. I was blown away. I was amazed by Justin Vernon's amazing use of harmony. Throughout the entire album most of the falsetto vocals are double or even triple tracked, giving the album an incredible choral fullness in sound. Justin Vernon seems to take old cliche acoustic chord progressions an give them brand new life and melody. The circumstances in which the album was recorded is just as legendary in the indie folk world as the music itself. After ending a very long relationship with his girlfriend and suffering from "Mono". He decided to seclude himself in a cabin in the woods of Wisconsin for the winter to "hibernate". He created For Emma there with his guitar, a few microphones and some old recording equipment. This backdrop for the album make the music even more impacting and set the stage for an even more powerful listening experience.

Led Zeppelin- How the west was won

I really enjoyed the first half of "How the West was won" Jimmy Page is such an amazing guitarist. His unconventional techniques give him a distinct original sound. John Bonham is just such an incredible drummer, ever drum solo is a work of art. Can't wait for the second half!

Cassadaga

Just started listening to cassadaga by bright eyes. It's an amazing album. The production values are the best to date out of all their albums.

Favorite songs-
Four winds
Brakeman turns my way
Cleanse song

Manchester Orchestra- I could be with anyone

Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra recently covered Kevin Devine in a split EP with Kevin Devine. It's a great song!

I Could Be with Anyone

http://youtu.be/nmfPvdt6Wfs

Paul Mcaurtney- Ram

I really enjoyed Ram. It was interesting to see the falling out of the Beatles through the music each of them created after they broke up. The talent of Paul is amazing. His skill with different instruments is quite impressive. I can't wait to hear more!

Blue

I really enjoyed Joni Mitchell's Blue. I had never even heard of her before Thursday. It took the whole first half of the album for me to get used to her voice. The lyrics of the last 3 songs were amazing and I really enjoyed the whole experience.

Conor Oberst's Solo Album

It's amazing to watch someone change. It's even more amazing to watch someone change through the art they create. Conor Oberst has been making music since he was 13 (for about 20 years now). 9 of the 11 albums he has released have been under the moniker of Bright Eyes. Most of the music he created in Bright Eyes was sad. As he came of age and tried to figure out the world he wrestled with the meaning of life and death. Well it seems he's either figured that out, or just decided to f*ck it. For his solo album, he gathered together his closest musician friends and spent a few months at a rented out hotel turned recording studio in the Mexican desert. The result, the self-titled Conor Oberst. Age has been good to Conor, he has retained his uncanny lyrical ability, yet backed off the death and sadness. The album sounds like a warm summer evening on the beach and contains some of the best instrumentation in his music to date.
My Favorite Songs:
Cape Canaveral
http://youtu.be/GCQHKopcv-0
Souled Out
http://youtu.be/bAUV-aZV-EM