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Music Roundup (3.25.2010)

March 25, 2010 – 8:37 am

It’s been a struggle to get things posted, as I’ve been on the road nearly non-stop for the last few weeks. Some exciting news (for me, at least): The Hold Steady released their first single from Heaven is Whenever to the nets. It’s a solid song – Tad Kubler’s guitar sounds great and Finn’s lyrically sharp as always. May 4th can’t get here soon enough.

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The Hold Steady – Hurricane J

And, since I’ve been spending every other week in the Detroit area lately, a song from The Anniversary (a band @bobkubicek turned me onto my freshman year of college).

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The Anniversary – The D in Detroit

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Music Roundup (3/10/2010)

March 10, 2010 – 5:20 pm

A little slow getting things posted this week after a late weekend return from Las Vegas, but better late than never.

Ellie Goulding

@bcbone turned me onto Ellie Goulding earlier this week. As he mentioned to me, it’s not necessarily my genre of choice but her album Lights is stocked full of catchy, beautiful pop songs.

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Ellie Goulding – Your Biggest Mistake

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Ellie Goulding – The Writer

Days Away

The fellas from Good Old War announced they’d be putting out a new full-length this summer. If it’s anything like their debut, The Only Way to be Alone, it’s going to be stellar (see Coney Island in my Best of ‘08). News of a new album made me break out Mapping an Invisible World, a Days Away album, where two of the three Good Old War guys played before breaking up. Keith Goodwin (drums) lays down some sweet beats on the bridges of both songs.

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Days Away – God and Mars

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Days Away – Keep Your Voices Down

BONUS: Butch Walker

Rumor has it that Butch Walker will be playing The Waiting Room in Omaha on May 4th and now I’m inappropriately giddy.

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Butch Walker – Canadian Ten

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Music Roundup (3/1/2010)

March 1, 2010 – 9:57 am

Breaking out the jams for what is (hopefully) the first in a series of Music Monday posts.

Goodbye Straylight Run

First song comes from Straylight Run, a band that went on indefinite hiatus (read: broke up) a week or two ago. Their self-titled debut was a staple of my early college career, and I had the pleasure of seeing them live a few times. It’s For The Best is the best song on the album and features some sweet background vocals courtesy of Nate Ruess of The Format/Fun fame.

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Straylight Run – It’s For The Best

Fang Island

I stumbled onto my newest music obsession late last week. Fang Island is a band that describes their sound as “everyone high-fiving everyone.” After several spins through their intense 30 minute album, I’d say the description holds true. They’ll be in Omaha on April 24th – you best believe I’ll be in attendance. Daisy, is their first single.

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Fang Island – Daisy

Sideswiper is another fun tune – worth getting to the 2:45 or 3 minute mark.

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Fang Island – Sideswiper

Fun

Last, but certainly not least is a song that somehow didn’t make it onto my Best of ‘09 list. It’s the epic pop closer from Fun’s Aim and Ignite. It’s a long one, clocking in at over 7 minutes, but worth every second.

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Fun – Take Your Time (Coming Home)

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Biggest Hook of The Year (So Far)

February 15, 2010 – 9:51 am

I’ve played this song a few dozen times in the past week and I’m still not tired of it. If it doesn’t immediately stick in your head, there might be something wrong with you.

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Butch Walker – She Likes Hair Bands

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Top Tracks of ‘09

January 3, 2010 – 8:41 pm

I’m getting this out a few weeks earlier than last year — same deal as before, although I’ve included a few songs from bands/artists I just discovered this year, and commentary may be sparse as I try to crank this out before I head out for the week.

You can also download a ZIP of all the songs here.

Phoenix – 1901

Great song. There’s an even better version here.