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certainsong — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:41:45 +0000

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The Brutalist Bricks

certainsong — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:27:00 +0000

Ted Leo and his Pharmacists are back with what has to be their most aggressive sounding record to date ‘The Brutalist Bricks.’ The record is available digitally on March 9th.

Here is a little sneak preview…please play this one at 11.

* ‘Mourning In America’ MP3

Saturday Night’s Entertainment

certainsong — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:55:00 +0000

If you are in the Columbus,OH area this Saturday night, Feb 13, I can think of no better way for you to beat the mid-winter blues than by hanging out with Langhorne Slim at the Summit. This will be my 4th time seeing Langhorne and he never ceases to put on an amazing show. He is such a passionate, genuine performer…it’s gonna be a great time!

Langhorne Slim – “Say Yes” – MuzzleofBees.com from Erik Ljung on Vimeo.

Be sure to get there eary too…The support act is equally as awesome, April Smith And The Great Picture Show…here is a tune off her latest record, the wonderfully titled ‘Songs For A Sinking Ship.’

* ‘Colors’ MP3

PS
And check back here early next week…I will post a gig recap and hopefully some pictures too!

Coachella Artist O’the Day: 63 Days To Go

certainsong — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:47:00 +0000

Today’s Indio bound artist du jour is the Glaswegian band Camera Obscura. Really looking forward to taking in some their set on Saturday at this year’s festival.

Here is a tune off of their brilliant 2009 release ‘My Maudlin Career.’

* ‘Careless Love’ MP3

Coachella Artist O’the Day: 64 Days To Go

certainsong — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:15:00 +0000

I am a bit busy today…gotta keep this brief!

Today’s Coachella artist of the day is Fever Ray.

* ‘Keep The Streets Empty For Me’ MP3

Coachella Artist O’the Day: 65 Days To Go

certainsong — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:46:00 +0000

All of this snow here in Ohio has me in a bit of bad mood, so I am being selfish today and using the Coachella artist countdown to play two songs from one of my my all time favorite bands who I can’t wait to see in the desert - Lucero.

This will be my 4th time seeing them, each time was better than the one before. Can not wait. The first song is off of their 2005 LP ‘Nobodys Darlings’…and the second track is off of their latest record, the brilliant ’1372 Overton Park.’

* ‘Sixteen’ MP3

* ‘Hey Darlin’ Do You Gamble?’ MP3

Coachella Artist O’the Day: 66 Days To Go

certainsong — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:56:00 +0000

I am such a big fan of those rare moments in a film or a television show that are able to completely capture the perfect symmetry between scene and song. I think it stems from my constant need to soundtrack everything momentous in my own life, I just get genuinely thrilled when I see it done so well on screen. One of these rare moments for me, was in the series finale to the dearly departed HBO show Six Feet Under.

That was really long winded way of saying today’s Coachella artist of the day is none other than Sia. Here is a tune off of her 2008 album ‘Some People Have Real Problems.’ I missed her when she played the festival two years ago…hopefully I won’t suffer the same fate this year.

* ‘The Girl You Lost To Cocaine’ MP3

True Devotion

certainsong — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:03:00 +0000

Another record I have been commuting with a lot lately is the latest from one of my favorite troubadours Rocky Votolato. The album is ‘True Devotion’ and it is filled with beautifully written, stripped down folk rock songs. It’s making February sound so much better over here. It hits stores on Feb 23…here is a little preview.

* ‘Eyes Like Static’ MP3

Permalight

certainsong — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:30:00 +0000

It took about 25 seconds into this new Rogue Wave record to realize it was gonna be really, really good. The album is called ‘Permalight’ and it drops on March 3rd. Here is the first track…absolutely infectious.

* ‘Solitary Gun’ MP3

Craigslist Musical Dedication

certainsong — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:04:00 +0000

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The next time you hear from George, it will no doubt be on your ipod.
You are welcome.

* Marnie Stern – ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ MP3