AOTD - Here We Go Magic - S/T

Brooklyn-based indie rockers Here We Go Magic with there debut s/t album. When it was made it was a solo project originally by lead singer Luke Temple and was recored at his house on a 4 track recorder. "I just had one tom, one microphone, a synth and an acoustic guitar. I didn’t have a full drum kit or normal bass, it was just all synth stuff that I did myself."

A pretty good effort for an at the time one man band, Here We Go Magic has a knack for creating surreal soundscapes that are easy to get lost in. Full of repetitive melodies, and dreamy guitar spread out in a very minimalist manner it really does take you away. Case in point the song Tunnelvision , this 4min track feels like 20 mins by the time its over but you don't want it to end. A solid Debut.

AOTD - Eleanor Friedberger - Last Summer

Eleanor Friedberger is one half of indie rock duo The Fiery Furnaces with her brother Matthew Friedberger. This past year she released her first solo album "Last Summer" with obvious references to the Fiery Furnaces but enough distance to make it her own. A clear 70's vibe found throughout, her unique voice brings a warmness to the album for a solid listen.

AOTD - The Sheepdogs - Learn & Burn

Saskatoon's own The Sheepdogs finally get there day in the sun. It was quite the year for the 70's drenched rockers shooting to fame through the Rolling Stone Band contest they entered and won, winning a record deal and everything that comes with it. I first heard the dogs just a few months before there buzz began and wondered why they weren't more popular. From there debut album 2006's Trying to Grow followed by 2008's Big Stand, and now with 2010's Learn & Burn (rereleased in 2011) there a band that just gets it. Flowing with nothing but good old fashion meat & potato's rock as they like to say, you just can't help but get into it. Learn & Burn represents there strongest work to date with the album flowing very nicely along, including the 4 song melody to close out the album. It's one you can play start to finish just like the old days with vinyl the way a record was ment to be played.

There currently working on a new album, recording in Nashville with Patrick Carney of the Black Keys. it's due out in the spring/early summer

and now a shameless plug of a few of my own videos ;)

and one more (not mine)

AOTD - BADBADNOTGOOD

For the first AOTD post of 2012 enter the three piece Canadian "Nu-Jazz" trio BADBADNOTGOOD with the help of one Tyler the creator they have quickly come up into the spotlight and for good reason. there instrumentals often improvisations are the stuff of gold

Rising Up, Zombie style

wow...the blog.. well, it's been quite awhile lol..... 17months! I think its been long enough. I'll be posting mostly music with the BOTD - Band of the Day and the odd movie here and there I feel is worth your time and some that aren't ;) one change to the blog is I will no longer be posting link's to album downloads any longer (due to some legal issues lol) but it's easy enough nowadays and you don't have to look far ;) other than that I hope you enjoy the posts and you find some new interesting sights and sounds to your liking.