Song: Oh Angela!

Artist: Blair Crimmins and the Hookers

Album: The Musical Stylings Of

Last post! No, this album is not from a long time ago, it’s from 2011! It’s possibly one of the greatest things I’ve ever heard, especially the more upbeat songs. 

Posted on April 19 2012 at 02·19 PM / Permalink

Sometimes I stayed logged in on the lab computers and my darling friend Emma has to troll my tumblr :)

Luckily, she’s nice and won’t do much.

Posted on April 17 2012 at 02·12 PM / Permalink

Song: Oracles on the Delphi Express

Artist: The Dear Hunter

Album: Act II The Meaning of & All Things Regarding Ms. Leading

I love the rhythms of this song. This album is a concept album, but I’m not entirely sure about what. Probably should have listened to the songs in order.

Posted on April 15 2012 at 12·02 PM / Permalink

Song: Surf Wax America

Artist: Weezer

Album: The Blue Album

Why is this song so cool?

Posted on April 14 2012 at 12·05 PM / Permalink

Song: Gimme Sympathy

Artist: Metric 

Album: Fantasies

This Canadian new wave band has super catchy songs. I really like their singer, and I think it’s pretty cool that she’s middle aged.

Posted on April 13 2012 at 11·35 AM / Permalink

Song: Hurt

Artist: Johnny Cash

Album: American IV: The Man Comes Around

Who knew that Johnny Cash would ever cover Nine Inch Nails? And it came out a great song too. Very sad, but definitely listen to the American recordings.

Posted on April 12 2012 at 12·00 PM / Permalink

I’m Going Home (1947)

Negro Work Songs and Calls, Rounder Select, 1999

Sung by WD Bama Stuart, recorded by Alan Lomax

Posted on April 12 2012 at 12·20 AM / Permalink

Song: Your Long Journey

Artist: Robert Plant and Allison Krauss

Album: Raising Sand

I always think of Robert Plant as a rocker, but he’s been coming out with quite good Americana music the past few years. 

Posted on April 11 2012 at 11·54 AM / Permalink

Song: Far Away Boys

Artist: Flogging Molly

Album: Swagger

On an Irish music kick. This is a great Irish-American punk band. This song talks about the Irish that worked on the transcontinental railroad.

Posted on April 10 2012 at 11·44 AM / Permalink

Song: The Rocky Road To Dublin

Artist: The Dubliners

This song was in the Sherlock Holmes movie, and I vaguely remembered it. I really like the picking in it.

Posted on April 09 2012 at 05·41 PM / Permalink