Category Archives: music to groove to

remember… wear sunscreen

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remember… wear sunscreen
Remember this chock-filled-with-advice song from 1999? We just got the book version of this at our Berkley & Rochester locations.  Makes for a marvelous graduation gift! A little bit about Baz Luhrmann… He was born in Sydney to a ballroom dance teacher/dress shop owner mother, and Leonard Luhrmann, a farmer. He was raised in Herons Creek, a tiny rural settlement in northern New South Wales, where his father ran a petrol station and a movie theater, both .
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little bit of feel good

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little bit of feel good
  As the song says… "Little bit of feel good – goes a long way"  and boy-oh-boy this catchy beat does the same job. (not quite sure about how the unicorn lady ends up?!) A review reads, "On his third solo album, Jamie Lidell brings a blissful blast of classic R&B and soul with a fresh, modern sensibility that avoids sounding purely retro. Known for his electronic experimentation and fervent live shows, the British singer dabbled .
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bitter heart by zee avi

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bitter heart by zee avi
  Sunny little song – even brighter story… Zee Avi is just 23 but she's an old soul. A huge talent in a petite frame bringing a universal message from the unlikely birthplace of Borneo, an ancient island east of Malaysia which remains an untouched, natural paradise, an apt description of her songs. How Avi came to record her debut album in L.A., the first joint release from Ian Montone's Monotone Label and Jack Johnson's .
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band of horses

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band of horses
  Lovin' their song, No One's Gonna Love You… A review reads, "Suffering succotash! Yet more beardie Yanks! Shares in Gillette must be tumbling. But facial adornments aside, admirers of My Morning Jacket and Nada Surf will appreciate Band Of Horses’ brand of intelligent, jangly, folkish rock. ‘Cease To Begin’ is the second album by this trio from the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and, with angel-voiced lead singer Ben Bridwell at the fore, .
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big jumps

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big jumps
  This cheery little ditty by this pretty Icelandic girl is a perfect little tune for spring… can't get that catchy chorus out of my head.  And the video is quite charming as well. A review reads, "Emiliana Torrini mixes fingerplucked folk with elements of jazz, dancehall, electronica, and summery pop. Me and Arminiemerges as an album suitable for bookworms and beach bunnies, homebodies and world travelers, dancers and wallflowers. Highly recommended." -Andrew Leahey Like discovering fabulous tunes .
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mayercraft music

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mayercraft music
    Steve & I have never been on a cruise before… and holy cow – this ship was HUGE!    And it's decor was… well, as you can see - totally over the top.  Needless to say, I'll be seeing pink dots in my sleep for the next week.   But the best part of the ship was the Lido Deck…   …this is where Mr. Mayer jammed away as we sailed off to Cabo.   In addition .
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brett dennen

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brett dennen
  I like lots of this boy's tunes like… Make You Crazy and Blessed and Ain't No Reason A review reads, "Remember that counselor from summer camp, the one who would always bring out his acoustic guitar and get all the kids to sing along to James Taylor and Van Morrison? That's 28-year-old Brett Dennen in a nutshell: His clear, melodic voice and easy-like-Sunday-morning compositions are both benign and comforting on Hope for the .
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fall in love with landon pigg

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fall in love with landon pigg
      The pretty cascading guitar sounds of Mr. Pigg caught Steve's ear and I must say I wouldn't be opposed to Steve singing these sweet lyrics to me. A review reads, "Landon Pigg may look remarkably like pretty boy Ashton Kutcher, but his sound leans more toward the flowy, groovy melodies of Brandi Carlile and Rufus Wainwright. His voice is sweet, clear, and honest. Much like the work of Carlile and Wainwright, Pigg's songs .
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bon iver

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bon iver
      Danielle, our Berkley manager is enjoying the tune, Skinny Love by Bon Iver lately. A bit about this folk singer… Justin Vernon began recording as Bon Iver following the breakup of DeYarmond Edison, an indie folk group similar in tone and manner to Iron & Wine, Little Wings and, to a certain extent, Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Pronounced 'bohn eevair', it is French for "good winter" which is spelled wrong deliberately. This debut .
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spectacle

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spectacle
  This show on the Sundance Channel is becoming one of my husband's favorite shows. (I think he secretly wants to be Elvis… Looks like I need to get him a hip hat for his birthday this April) I enjoy the show as well… it's a great blend of interesting interviews & happening tunes such as… Sting talking about Roxanne James Taylor and his Sweet Baby James Kris Kristofferson, Roseanne Cash, Norah Jones and John Mellencamp singing Johnny Cash's .
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