The Bus

I thought this might be a good thread. Just talk about what songs or artists you currently can't get enough of. Doesn't matter if it's a new artist, a flavor-of-the-week, a rediscovery, whatever, just talk about it.

For me, I've been listening to a lot of Easau Mwamwaya, a Malawian singer who's been dubbed "the African Phil Collins" and sings over weird mixes of disco, African music, Lil' John southern beats, M.I.A. tracks, and 80s synth.

You can listen to him here.

So... you?

Giles

Ooberman - their sound could best be described as a cross between Belle and Sebastian and the Polyphonic Spree.

dEUS just released their fifth album, their debut album came out in 1994 - I've been 'rediscovering' them

dick_grayson

"the African Phil Collins"

whaaat

Lewis Taylor - pop/prog/soul
J.Most - fantastic psychedelic soul/jazz
Robert Remedy - as above, but a bit more off the wall
Benny Sings - Dutch pop
Wouter Hamel - Dutch jazz-pop

TGM

The Samples

Giles

my introduction to The Samples was with their 1993 album: 'The Last Drag' - I particularily liked the song 'When the Day is Done'

aJOHNymous

Songs:

Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf Version) by The Pixies
First heard it during a viewing of Pump Up the Volume, fell in love with this song after hearing it in Southland Tales. I've been playing the shit out of this while writing my new screenplay because I'm trying to capture the mood of the song for my story. You can hear a sample HERE.

Sadie by Alkaline Trio
I just love this song. The mood, the melody, the lyrics -- it hits on all points for me. IMO, the best version can be found on the recently released Remains album. Even more interesting when you realize the song is about Susan Atkins. This puts a whole new spin on the song that makes it even darker.

cungar

Grant Lee Philips does a strange acoustic version of this song on his ninteeneighties CD. Really cool.

antennaball

One Eyed Doll -- While I enjoy her CD's, the live show is addicting. I've been seeing them quite a bit around the local area lately just because of how much fun she is.

Paul Thorn -- I'm a big fan of Americana music, especially with a bluesy sound. I've been listening to this a lot lately.

Rypro 525

plug your ears children
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starman9000

Beirut:

http://www.myspace.com/beruit

jdodd

I've been on a Monster Magnet kick for well over two years:

Duh Vuh Duh

Nice to see The Samples getting some love, they are/were great. If you haven't checked it out yet, check out The Samples (self-titled, the blue album) easily in my top ten.

Sad to see they are finally done with Sean just playing solo now, but he hinted at some original line up farewell shows this fall.

Oh yeah and I've been on a Joshua Radin kick lately.

brokenhanger

A friend introduced me to Lorraine's 'When I Return To The World' last week and I think it's one of the greatest things I've heard all year. EPIC.

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I still can't stop listening to The Whip's "X-Marks Destination" - my early pick for album of 2008. New single 'Blackout' is out in July but there's no video yet - here's last year's 'Sister Siam' and 'Divebomb' instead:

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There's a new Pop Levi album and single out soon - 'Dita Dimone' is the single and it's the most electrotastic thing he's done yet:

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slymer

Gaslight Anthem - http://www.myspace.com/thegaslightanthem

They currently have one full length called "Sink Or Swim" and a 4 song E.P. "Señor and the Queen". I pretty much love every song they've released. "Blue Jeans and White T-Shirts" is probably my favorite song of theirs at the moment. I've also seen them live twice and they were incredible.

TripWire

iLIKETRAINS - Twenty Five Sins

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Nefarious

Brett Dennen

Feist

fnordboy

I am obsessed with the new Current 93 EP - Birth Canal Blues.

Current 93 - She took us to the Places where the Sun Sets (live)

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The Bus

I've had this album for about a year, based on (IIRC) wendersfan's reco, but I've been playing the hell out of "Dot Dash" over the past few days:

RyoHazuki

Bus do you know where to download any of Easau Mwamwaya's stuff? I can't even find him mentioned anywhere else.

Liver&Onions

Cloud Cult. They've been rocking my socks off for 6+ months now, and just as I slip away, I get pulled back in.

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The Bus

Mods: I hope this is OK as this is a very widespread "promotional" type of song that has been on the internet w/o any challenge from Mr. Mwamwaya or his label.

http://beachesandreefs.blogspot.com/...tengazako.html

http://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/2008/06/kamphopo.html

The new album is done and it has collaborations with Vampire Weekend.

This might be my most awaited album of the year.

The Bus

Also, "Chalo (Demo)" is here:

http://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/20...o-june-23.html

woofman

(New Discovery): +44-When your heart stops beating. (Pop Punk)

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(Revisit) Black Dahlia Murder: Miasma (Death metal)
(Statutory Ape)
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(New Discovery)Cardamar: Where the skies end. (Ambient Chillout)
http://www.cardamar.com/releases.php?release=CARD008

JPRaup

Okkervil River


and Fleet Foxes