Song: "Better"
Artist: Toby Lightman
Album: Bird on a Wire
Toby Lightman is a pop artist with jazz and r&b flavors. Think Norah Jones with a bit more infused soul. Mostly, Ms. Lightman is an amazing singer and songwriter who has somehow managed to stay under the radar. Hopefully she'll break out big eventually, but if not, you can still go buy her music.
The Sheila Divine: "Countrymen"
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Laurie Sargent
Song: "Without Letting Go"
Artist: Laurie Sargent
Album: Party of Five Soundtrack
Laurie Sargent is the former lead singer for pop/rock band Face to Face, who were popular for a short time in the '80's. If you can find an old Face to Face record somewhere, it's worth checking out, because they flat out rocked. This song is more subdued, but Laurie has a really unique voice that will hook you in.
Artist: Laurie Sargent
Album: Party of Five Soundtrack
Laurie Sargent is the former lead singer for pop/rock band Face to Face, who were popular for a short time in the '80's. If you can find an old Face to Face record somewhere, it's worth checking out, because they flat out rocked. This song is more subdued, but Laurie has a really unique voice that will hook you in.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Mark Selby
Song: "If The World Was Mine"
Artist: Mark Selby
Album: Dirt
This album came out a few years back by Mark Selby, a well-known and respected songwriter in Nashville. If you dig good songwriting, pick this one up...it's got an old-school pop meets Americana feel. Mark and his wife have written hits by the likes of the Dixie Chicks.
Artist: Mark Selby
Album: Dirt
This album came out a few years back by Mark Selby, a well-known and respected songwriter in Nashville. If you dig good songwriting, pick this one up...it's got an old-school pop meets Americana feel. Mark and his wife have written hits by the likes of the Dixie Chicks.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
John Mayer Can Play
Song: "Vultures"
Artist: John Mayer
Album: Continuum
If you need proof that John Mayer can play guitar, listen to this song. I mean, this guy takes a lot of abuse from critics, especially from dudes who think they are too cool to listen to him. But let me tell you...not only can this guy sing and write timeless pop, he can play the guitar like a freaking madman.
One more comment. Mayer and Josh Rouse would have been HUGE in the '70's...I'm just sayin'.
Artist: John Mayer
Album: Continuum
If you need proof that John Mayer can play guitar, listen to this song. I mean, this guy takes a lot of abuse from critics, especially from dudes who think they are too cool to listen to him. But let me tell you...not only can this guy sing and write timeless pop, he can play the guitar like a freaking madman.
One more comment. Mayer and Josh Rouse would have been HUGE in the '70's...I'm just sayin'.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Monta
Song: "Good Morning Stranger"
Artist: Monta
Album: The Brilliant Masses
This is a really pretty, rainy day type song. It's lo-fi, melodic and just oozes cool. This is just one of those really great, under the radar type songs in my collection.
Artist: Monta
Album: The Brilliant Masses
This is a really pretty, rainy day type song. It's lo-fi, melodic and just oozes cool. This is just one of those really great, under the radar type songs in my collection.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Anything Can Happen
Song: "Anything Can Happen"
Artist: The Finn Brothers
Album: Everyone Is Here
Anything Neil Finn touches is melodic, bordering on brilliant. And this album he did with his brother Tim a few years ago is just awesome.
Artist: The Finn Brothers
Album: Everyone Is Here
Anything Neil Finn touches is melodic, bordering on brilliant. And this album he did with his brother Tim a few years ago is just awesome.
Monday, May 12, 2008
All You Zombies
Song: "All You Zombies"
Artist: The Hooters
Album: Nervous Night
Talk about ear candy. The Hooters could write ear candy in their sleep, but more than that, this stuff was way cool. I think they have broke up and reunited a few times since the mid-80s, but either way, this album is still their best work.
Artist: The Hooters
Album: Nervous Night
Talk about ear candy. The Hooters could write ear candy in their sleep, but more than that, this stuff was way cool. I think they have broke up and reunited a few times since the mid-80s, but either way, this album is still their best work.
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