THE MUSIC NEVER STOPS!

 After a few (much needed) days off and not writing, I must say that it’s good to be back and can not believe how much “Music I Never Heard” was waiting for me. Not to say that I haven’t been hearing music (while riding roller coasters at Magic Mountain) almost everywhere I have been. Luckily, The Music Never Stops! (Quick footnote, while “The Music Never Stops” is a classic Grateful Dead tune, we will not be talking about Jerry and the boys today.)

 Check out this newly released EP titled “Gloss Drop” from the band called Battles. This second release showcases the band’s (minus frontman Tyondai Bratton who has left the band) full sound. I really like the Indy style of these guys. Here is the video for the song “Ice Cream”.  

http://bttls.com/video/

 There is a band out of North Carolina that has been making some cool alternative radio music called the Electric Owls. Their most recent EP released on Vagrant Records is called “Cullowhee Songs”.  I highly recommend these guys a lot; here is a link to listen to the new EP. Check out the first tune “Silverfawn” which is my favorite, and yes they play a Ukulele!

http://www.myspace.com/electricowls/music/albums/cullowhee-songs-ep-16904417

 This is a young lady with tons of talent, she is a singer, songwriter from Montclair, New Jersey (I once lived there myself!). Her name is Jenny Owen Youngs, her new CD is called “Transmitter Failure” and this video below is of the song “Last Person”. I do believe we’ll be hearing more from Jenny in the future. I’ve also attached an enjoyable acoustic solo version of the Kelly Clarkson hit “Since U Been Gone” to give you a better idea of her talent range. Enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLsV1IWB8nY&feature=channel_video_title

http://jennyowenyoungs.bandcamp.com/track/since-u-been-gone

This Rock band from Canada deserves our attention. You may know them and if not you will want to get to know them. Redlight King has just released their debut CD and its killer!! They have taken the iconic Neil Young classic “Old Man” and added a hip new rock sound. They just did a live version of this song on Conan.

 http://redlightkingmusic.com/

Speaking of live performances on TV shows, if you did not see David Letterman this past Tuesday night get ready for this one! U2’s Bono & the Edge stopped by to chat with David and performed an acoustic version of the song “Stuck In A Moment”.  Neither one of them leaves their chair during the song which is sung with such passion by the two of them that I have already logged a dozen plays of this masterful version. Here it is for you to enjoy (and bookmark!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_hw1xcfylI&feature=fvsr

On a bit of a sad note from the other day, Alex Steinweiss, who was the creator of the album cover died at the incredible age of 94. Steinweiss first

Graphic cover was for a Rodgers and Hart song collection. He designed over 850 album covers for Columbia, Decca and other labels.