Tennis "Young and Old" - 2012 LP

I made 2 great decisions today....1. To do some sketching on the beach....2. Put on the new Tennis album whilst drawing.........So the story of the band Tennis is that of folklore at this point.....Their first album came to the band on a boat while sailing the ocean blue......Neoooow with their Sophomore album the band recruited Black Keys drummer and burgeoning producer Patrick Carney.  The result?....A mature/pop/clean produced/power pop/hints of doo wop/rad female vox/magical goodness.....A great album and fun listen:

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Tennis "Petition" mp3

Tennis "It All Feels the Same" mp3

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"Given to Wild" - My new experimental short short film:

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Craig Finn "Clear Heart Full Eyes" - 2012 LP

You may recognize the name Craig Finn from The Hold Steady....They're a rad band.....i'm a big fan....Matter of fact I think they're one of the greatest living bands....A lot of that has to do with the unique delivery and vocal stylings of Craig Finn....It's hard to pinpoint something so unique....kinda a hipster Springsteen meets (insert fav. beat poet)....Whatever it is, this solo album finds Finn incorporating a little southern twang and Jesus lovin' with his Brooklyn street wise cracking lyrics......this album is awesome and a fun listen....

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Craig Finn "Honolulu Blues" mp3

Craig Finn "No Future" mp3

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Sharon Van Etten "Tramp" - 2012 LP

Oh mayan...I don't feel stressed.....I'm feeling chill mang.....What's up with this new found chi....Well shitskies Sharon Van Etten came on my iPad this morning....What a beautiful voice man....Born in Jersey, moved to Tennessee...now based outta Brooklyn....cool story......very well written songs too.....chill/acoustic/coffee house vibe/soothing/less abrasive Cat Power/cool lyrics:

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Sharon Van Etten "Kevin's" mp3

Sharon Van Etten "In Line" mp3

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Bad Indians "The Path Home" - 7"

Some bands are just rad......Like everything about 'em.....Bad Indians are one of those bands....I've written about this retro/garage/fuzzed out DIY/band before....Now where the hell are they from???....Michigan?  How's that possible?.......

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Bad Indians "The Path Home" mp3

Bad Indians "So Long Sam" mp3

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