The Goodness Music List

An ongoing list of quality music and other good stuff!

New Indie Albums for Early 2009

M. Ward - Never Had Nobody Like You
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band: M.Ward
Album: Hold Time
Notes: New one from the Portland Singer songwriter. There's lots of
good guests on this one.
Current Favorite Song(s): For Beginners, Shangri-La, Never Had Nobody Like You
Links: http://www.mwardmusic.com/

Dan Auerbach - I Want Some More
 
Found at skreemr.com

Band: Dan Auerbach
Album: Keep It Hid
Notes: Solo album from one half of "The Black Keys". Some mellow stuff
and the spooky raw blues-rock he's known for.
Current Favorite Song(s): I Want Some More
Links: http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/dan-auerbach

The Joy Formidable - Austere
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band: The Joy Formidable
Album: A Balloon Called Moaning
Notes: An Epic/Brit-pop band that has yet to piss me off….instead I
really like it. They give me a Sonic Youth feeling.
Current Favorite Song(s): The greatest light is the greatest shade, "9669", Austere.
Links: http://www.thejoyformidable.com/

Elvis Perkins In Dearland - Shampoo
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band: Elvis Perkins in Dearland
Album: Elvis Perkins in Dearland
Notes: One of the better sounding Albums (sonically), I've heard in a
while….I leave it at that. Listening now, and have been all afternoon.
Its Great!
Current Favorite Song(s): Shampoo, Heard Your Voice in Dresden
Links: http://www.elvisperkinsindearland.com/

Animal Collective - My Girls
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band: Animal Collective
Album: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Notes: A bit like the Beach Boys vocally. Lush electro-pop….try some
headphones on this.
Current Favorite Song(s): My Girls
Links: http://www.myanimalhome.net/

Neko Case - People Got A Lotta Nerve
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band: Neko Case
Album: Middle Cyclone
Notes: One of my all time favorite voices…..this one's great…Her last
one "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood" is a f'n classic…Maybe this one
too. She's always got the right amount of twang for me.
Current Favorite Song(s): The Next Time You Say "Forever", Fever, People Got A Lotta Nerve.
Links: http://www.nekocase.com/

Enjoy!

~Andrew

Update From Nov. 08

Eddie Vedder - Society

 
Found at skreemr.com

Band/Artist: Eddie Vedder
Album: Into the Wild (soundtrack)
Notes: OK, so Redman gave me this one, but for anyone who hasn't heard it.....WTF it's the best thing Eddie's done in 10+ years. THIS IS MY FAVORITE ALBUM......and it has been since Nate hooked me up with it. Thanks homes!
Current Favorite Song(s): # 8 Society
Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Wild_(soundtrack)

Kings of Leon - On Call
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band: Kings Of Leon
Album: Because of the Times (and) Only by the Night
Notes: So KOL came to me by way of Cakes and Pies, and apparently Papa Antal.....Anyway there f'n great. "Because of the Times" is almost a perfect album... and "Only by the Night" is pretty nice too.
Current Favorite Song(s): just check out a few, you'll like most of them!
Links: http://www.kingsofleon.com/

Band Of Horses - The Funeral
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band: Band of Horses
Album: Everything All the Time
Notes: Again a Nate tip, and a great one! I'm just passing along for the folks that haven't had the privilege. 
Current Favorite Song(s): #4 "The Funeral"
Links: http://www.bandofhorses.com/

Dodos - Fools
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band: The Dodos
Album: Visiter
Notes: Drums and Acoustic Guitar, lots of energy and good songwriting. their from San Fran. 
Current Favorite Song(s): #4 "Fools", #13 "Undeclared"
Links: http://dodosmusic.net/

Beck - Gamma Ray
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band/Artist: Beck
Album: Modern Guilt
Notes: It's Beck! w/Danger Mouse producing. I like it Bla Bla Bla!
Current Favorite Song(s): #2 "Gamma Ray", #5 "Youthless"
Links: http://www.modernguilt.com/

Vandaveer - However Many Takes It Takes
   
Found at skreemr.com

Band/Artist: Vandaveer
Album: Grace & Speed
Notes: Folktastic! From D.C.?
Current Favorite Song(s): #1 However Many Takes it Takes
Links: http://www.vandaveer.net/

Adele - Cold Shoulder
 
Found at skreemr.com

Band/Artist: Adele
Album: 19
Notes: I had the album and was not 100% on it but then I saw her on SNL and she killed! She's worth a good listen.
Current Favorite Song(s): Too lazy to choose one :D
Links: http://adele.tv/

Enjoy!

Jake drops the Hot 6!

Band: Daft Punk
Album: Alive 2007
Notes: One of the best electronic albums i've heard yet.  If ur not having full on dance party in the car by the end of this then you got issues, homes.

  Band: The Honorary Title
Album: Scream and Light Up the Sky
Notes: Pretty upbeat but a pretty good album.


Band: The Devil Makes Three
Album: Same as above
Notes: Good for a little acoustic jam session.  Careful though,  after listening to songs like "old number seven" you may find youself pouring a drink or two, or seven.

  Band: The Duke Spirit
Album: Neptune
Notes: Very impressed with these guys.  Went to check them out a couple months ago and had an awesome time.  Got the feeling they could blow up.  If anything, go check them out for the lead singer, she's a born rockstar.

 
Band: Pela
Album: Anytown Graffiti
Notes: Saw them at Sasquatch and had a lot of fun.  Pretty rockin, but as most bands go for me, way better to see live.  Still a great album, if I could remember the name.

 
Band: Wax Tailor
Album: Tales of the Forgotten Melodies
Notes: Good beats, mellow and chill.

Thanks Cakes and Pies!

Galactic......courtesy of Grant.

Band: Galactic
Album: "From the Corner to the Block"
Notes: This is the follow up album from ruckus that features a different hip-hop lyricist on each track. This album is host to copious amounts of talent such as Lyrics Born, Mr. Lif, Gift of Gab, chali 2na, Sage Francis, and many more. Definitely worth your while.
Current Favorite Song(s): Ask Baby Jesus
Links: http://www.galacticfunk.com

Thanks Baby J !!!

Two from Melissa.

Band: Duffy
Album: Rockferry
Notes: It is also a very good album, but be prepared: The rest of the album is nothing like Mercy. It's a bit mellower.
Current Favorite Song(s): #6 Hanging on too long, #8 Delayed devotion.
Links: http://www.iamduffy.com/

Band: Tristan Prettyman
Album: Twentythree
Notes: She was cute and had a fresh little voice, she opened for JBT and G-Love the other day and was pretty good live. I think I like her first album best titled Twentythree.  "Hello", her second one is pretty good though. . . . but still up for debate.
Current Favorite Song(s): #5 Shy That Way w/ Jason Mraz, #7 Breathe.
Links: http://www.tristanprettyman.com

Thanks Mele Mel.

From the Land of Cheese, JCH drops the knowledge!!

Band: Mates of State
Album: Re-Arrange Us
Notes: Amazing SOUNDING record...that I just cannot stop singing along too.  It's like a g!@#!damn KISS record...but better...much better.
Current Favorite Song(s): Blue and Gold Print
Links: http://www.matesofstate.com/


Band: Robert Plant and Alison Kraus
Album: Raising Sand
Notes: As a guy who was raised playing bluegrass music...and then converted to rock and roll by led zeppelin.....THIS is a record I have been waiting for since I heard about its inception.  REALLY cool, very vibey...with awesome T-bone Burnett production.  Their voices work SO well together...and hearing Robert Plant at damn near 70's....sing...makes you remember how great of a singer he really is !!
Current Favorite Song(s): The whole album!
Links: http://www.robertplantalisonkrauss.com


Band: Sunday Runners "Tame Animals"  
Album: Tame Animals
Notes: Full disclosure..I produced and mixed this record by a great indie rock Chicago band.  I usually do not listen to a record that I produce until 8 months to a year after its done....the label sent this to me last week...and I forgot how cool it is.  If you are into stuff like guided by voices (with whom 3/4 of Sunday Runners have toured) or early modest mouse..you may dig these guys.
Current Favorite Song(s): "Stuntman" which is a song about the untimely death of the singer's good friend when they were in high school.
Links:  http://www.myspace.com/sundayrunners

Thanks JCH!

A few picks from Beau.

FWD:
Garrett's buddy Beau here,
I'll throw a shout out to Mason's Jar of Jam too. Good stuff.
Here's some stuff I'll be listening to when I drive to Pullman to watch the Ducks rout the Cougs.

Band: Mason Jennings
Album: In the ever
Notes: Folk: I've been listening to him for a couple years and this CD's one of his best. Makes me want to be able to play the guitar.
Current Favorite Song(s): # 5, Your New Man; #6 Memphis, Tennessee
Links: http://www.masonjennings.com/music

Band: The Avett Brothers
Album: I haven't bought anything yet, but I've been listening to their stuff online.
Notes: Bluegrass/Alternative rock. You feel like drinking lots of whiskey when you listen to these guys. I think they've been around for a while, but I just heard about them a little while ago. I'm
Current Favorite Song(s): I really like their live album.
Links: http://www.theavettbrothers.com/site.php


A few care of Garrett.

FWD:

Alright, I'll throw in a few for the list. I also added links to the list, might make it easy for people to get a quick preview of the bands. These are a couple local guys down here in Cedar City, Utah, so only Beau will know them.


Band: Mason's Jar of Jam
Album: Self-Titled
Notes: Rock/Folk Rock. I've seen these guys on several occasions and never get tired of hearing them. Nice laid-back tunes.
Current Favorite Song(s): #1 Don't Stop, #2 Shine On
Links: Samples on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/6plknv, Myspace page: http://profile.myspace.com/masonsjarofjam, Band page: http://www.masonsjarofjam.com/

Band: Steven Swift
Album: "Sweet Apple Sunrise"
Notes: Acoustic/Blues. Also seen him a bunch, plays all the coffee shops and festivals around here. More laid-back tunes.
Current Favorite Song(s): #3 Burnt Bridges (probably his most popular song), #2 Roanoke, VA
Links: Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/stevenswiftmusician, Band page: http://www.stevenswift.com/