Category Archives: music to groove to

If the stars were mine…

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If the stars were mine…
I’d give them all to you I’d pluck them down right from the sky And leave it only blue A review reads,  “My One and Only Thrill is built primarily on Gardot originals (a fine version of “Over the Rainbow” that closes the album being the only exception) that seamlessly blend sultry, late-night jazz blues, singer/songwriter introspection, and sophisticated pop melodies. If anything, My One and Only Thrill emphasizes Gardot‘s chanteuse qualities, feeling like .
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hummin’ to mumm-ra

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hummin’ to mumm-ra
HBO has been playing 500 Days of Summer lately & I was reminded how much I love the ending credits song by Mumm-ra.   A review reads, “MUMM-RA are often credited with being indie eccentrics (especially since their name originates from the main villain of the 1980s cartoon, Thundercats). Recent single She’s Got You High provided further compelling proof of the band’s musical ability. The track bore all the hallmarks of classic indie-rock material, .
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art, art… I want you

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art, art… I want you
I got the most delightful link to this song & video from the always inspiring Jo Dee Foster of Cutting Up.  Thank you girlfriend…. so-so lovely! A little bit about Tanya Davis, “This spoken word poet/performer masterly cajoles language into brief, simple songs embodying universal themes such as love, loneliness, loss, infatuation and art. She’s catalogued her deep pockets of syllables, synonyms, verbs, adjectives and nouns into a debut disc dubbed Make A List. .
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meet meaghan smith

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meet meaghan smith
Dust off your record player… A review reads, "Meaghan Smith's Sire Records debut, The Cricket's Quartet may, at first listen, remind folks of old timey jazz vocalists or newer singer-songwriters like Norah Jones, but her musical sensibilities call together a slew of other disparate Americana elements. This four-song EP showcases Smith on vocals and keys, while clarinet solos, whistling and well-timed horns and strings round out the sound. Like to be whisked away to .
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driving outside in the sunshine

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Since Steve & I were about to embark on a 12 hour road trip to the Atlanta Gift Show, I cruised itunes to pick up a few fresh songs before we left and this sunshinee groove by The Cults was one of them. A review reads, "Cults music is a throwback, an enigma, sunny and soulful, something you might hear in San Francisco in the seventies, if you flipped through Joan Didion’s “Slouching Towards .
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rockin’ with the black keys

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rockin’ with the black keys
These two Ohio boys pack a-lotta-punch for just a 2 piece band.   Lovin' their latest release, Tighten Up from the Brothers Album. A review from Slant Magazine reads, "An album that works as both a blisteringly smart genre study that combines classic and contemporary perspectives on blues, soul, and R&B and as just one hell of a rock record, Brothers reaffirms that the Black Keys belong in any serious conversation about America's finest .
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you don’t have to believe me – listen for yourself

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you don’t have to believe me – listen for yourself
Diggin' listening to Mr. Hutchinson's song lately… A review reads, "At first the album seems to merely mold itself into a genre that so many other modern artists have already shaped, from Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz to John Mayer and Ben Folds. This breed of music goes by any number of classifications, but whether we call it singer-songwriter, sandal rock, or blues-driven pop, the results are generally much of the same. Snappy choruses .
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always trust your cape

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always trust your cape
Here's one of my favorite little gems by Mr. Eric Bibb. Like discovering inspiring songs that make you smile?  Simply subscribe to this blog and we'll email you our latest and greatest music finds.  

hey soul brother

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hey soul brother
I liked this song by the Born Ruffians the first time I heard it on XM Radio.  It's so new, my snazzy Shazam app didn't even recognize it.  Come to find out it's a free download to promote their new album that's being released in June. After I googled the lyrics, I liked it even more.  They're just so fun & quirky… Get your act together, please. Help your papa to gather leaves. Go .
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