Listen: Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Box of Stones

First of all, sorry about the erratic posting. I know I usually have something new almost everyday, but I'm working as a full-time nanny right now in New York and finding time to blog when I'm not completely exhausted has been difficult. It kinds of seems like le week-end is now a purely Harry Potter/Emma Watson blog... but that's kind of the theme of my life in general so it's not entirely inappro-- sorry, I'm talking about Harry Potter again.

So, here is an artist that is great for the train ride into the city... relaxing, serene, a tinge soulful. Basically right up my music tastes alley.

LISTEN: The Dimes

The Dimes... they are absolutely perfect for a solitary car ride around town with the windows down. I am anticipating that the effects of the music + car ride (also dependent on weather, time of day, and pre-existing mood) will be a nice content/hopeful feeling in the pit of my stomach, or a good ol' cathartic cry.

There is a free download of their demo, "Oh Louise" at thedimes.com, which is actually very good. It's on the sidebar, so don't give up if you don't see it in the first 5 seconds of browsing the website, because I know how impatient people can be.

LISTEN: Keepaway - Kompetitor EP

Really good listening. I feel like Brooklyn has a factory that creates hundreds of synth-pop bands. The instrumental at the end of "Sideways Smile" was just right... but the rap cameo by Das Racist in "Zoo Too" was maybe a little weird.


Download the entire EP fo' free @ Bandcamp.

The Most LOL I've Had in a While

Don't Worry, I'm Yours

Such a feel-good, relaxing song. Makes me want to be on a beautiful deserted island by myself and nice a book... I love mash ups.

Don't Worry, I'm Yours (Jason Mraz vs. Bobby McFerrin vs. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole) by DJ Dain

Marching Band