Shelley Short sounds like what I always figured a hurricane would sound like if it could play the guitar and sing.
If you know jazz, you know Art Tatum. Many a jazz pianist threw the towel in surrender after hearing this master play. Listen and weep aspiring musicians.
As Tall As Lions. Their name alone is enough to evoke awe. This is a rare group that manages to sound different in a world where all the indie bands are beginning to sound the same.
I met Ashley Mounts at an impromptu photo shoot. She kindly regarded my fumbling piano skills before playing “Exquisitely Spun,” which, quite literally, was so amazing that I couldn’t believe I was in the same room as her. If you would like to stalk me, head to her Myspace and look at her upcoming events.
Ah, my: to Die Romantik. Or rather a band, that knows two languages so well that they’ve created their own.
Everyone knows The Office on TV. This Office sings, and happens to be ten times more brilliant.
YouTube has showcased many works of genius, but Terra Naomi’s voice overrides everything… including the shitty mic on her camcorder.
I really don’t care how famous The Decemberists get. They are basically my favorite band of all time. For future trivia questions, Colin Meloy, the lead singer and songwriter of this phenomenon, was an English Professor. Case in point: “Summersong” is a dose of sunshine that lasts 24 hours.
The two ladies that make up The Ditty Bops are so cool that I wish I could be them. They not only have flash, flair and vanity fair going for them: complex harmonies and old-time satire brought their show to everyone (or a good enough percentage) in America via bicycle.
The voice of The Feeling is at that perfect pitch that evokes heartache. The last of the dapper bands.
Eugene Fertelmyster is my friend. So I’m shamelessly promoting him. I mean, I dig his lyrics (listen to “Love at First”) and his voice has a comforting confidence, but with a last name like Fertelmyster, he just needs to become famous.
This page is updated whenever I feel like it. This is but a sprinkle of the chaos in my music library. Trust that the moment I hear something truly extraordinary, you will know.
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