mp3: “The Last Time I Saw You” by Sam Reynolds

I know that I recently posted a Tuesday Mix, but I just heard this song and had to pass it along. It hit me in ways that made my breath catch. I don’t know Sam Reynolds, but I plan to!

You can listen to the whole album here on his website: Sam Reynolds

I was a little surprised to find that Sam is only 22 years old. I copied the below from his website:

sam reynolds is a 22 year old singer-songwriter from the new York state in America. he’s played in illustrious venues in London, irrelevant coffeehouses in New York, and any number of only-just-relevant bars and clubs in Charleston, South Carolina (among others). critical and popular acclaim has followed sam’s young career in abundance. we, the people at samreynoldsmusic.com both encourage and appreciate this.

recently, he recorded his first studio album, entitled “sam reynolds I,” in Los Angeles with the aid of one brian t. moore (producer/engineer/mixer) and one derek cournoyer, sam’s beloved french-canadian manager.

now residing in and around New York City, sam continues to write and record material, as well as play in reputable venues throughout these united states of America.

sam’s creative influences include primatology, astrophysics, elliott smith, the philosophy of the universe, biology of the planet earth, depression, anxiety, psychosis, larry levis, small villages, the color green, and the very strange matter of self-aware matter.

“the moment I saw you I was home” …*sigh*

mp3: “Swim Until You Can’t See Land” – Frightened Rabbit
I am guilty of breaking my own rule about ignoring band names when it came to Frightened Rabbit, never really listening until just recently. This song proves to me that I need to listen first. Now I need to go back and see what I’ve been missing!
Album: The Winter of Mixed Drinks
Frightened Rabbit-MySpace

mp3: “Song for Dreaming (Good Ol’ Wobbly Version)” - Judson Claiborne
I like it! It’s good and wobbly!
Album: Time and Temperature
Judson Claiborne-MySpace

mp3: “Below It” – Peter Broderick
The more I hear this song, the more I am drawn to it.
Album: Home
Peter Broderick-MySpace

mp3: “Good to Get Out” – Devon Sproule
Spring is here! When it’s not snowing the weather has been beautiful, open the doors, drive with the window down, breeze on your face beautiful. I look forward to more and more days like today and it does feel really good to get out of the house!! I don’t know what this song is really about, but with these sunny Spring days, that is where it takes me.
Album: Don’t Hurry for Heaven!
Devon Sproule-MySpace

mp3: “Hurricane” – Emily Rodgers
“…I haven’t asked too much of love…”
Album: Bright Day
Emily Rodgers-MySpace

mp3: “Twilight” – Elliott Smith
Apparently Kill Rock Stars is releasing a couple remastered Elliott Smith albums this Spring. While trying to find a link to those albums I found a couple more mp3s to share. I wish that I had known about Elliott and his music before he decided to leave this world. Actually, I wish he hadn’t made that choice in the first place. I am sure that he still had a lot of music left to share.
Album: “From a Basement on the Hill”

mp3: “Between the Bars” – Elliott Smith
Album: Either/Or

mp3: “Angel in the Snow” – Elliott Smith
Album: New Moon

Here are links to Kill Rock Stars upcoming Elliott Smith releases:
Buy (pre-order, to be released April 9th): Roman Candle
Buy (pre-order, to be released April 9th): From a Basement on the Hill

And here is a recently released video from a favorite of ours. KiD CuDi!! Starr and I have both admitted recently  that we can’t get enough of his music!!

“Pursuit of Happiness” – KiD CuDi featuring MGMT and Ratatat
KiD CuDi-MySpace

mp3: “Anna” – Taken By Trees
It took several listens before this song settled in and left it’s mark.
East of Eden
Taken By Trees-MySpace

mp3: “Resolution” – Adam Svec
This one, on the other hand, caught me right away. There is something friendly and familiar here.
Rarefaction
Adam Svec-MySpace

mp3: “Measure” – Field Music
I have had Field Music on my playlist for several years…I really like their sound. This song is off their new album released last week.
Field Music (Measure)
Field Music-MySpace

I didn’t know Finn Riggins. But after watching this video over on Stereopathic last week…the accordion, the chips and salsa…I want to hear more! I am going to keep my eye out for them in the future. They made me smile and that is always a good thing!

Finn Riggins from Stereopathic on Vimeo.
“Wake” – Finn Riggins
Finn Riggins-MySpace

mp3: “Cecilia/Amanda” – Elliott Smith
Unreleased, but provided recently by Kill Rock Stars in anticipation/celebration of their reissuing of Elliott Smith’s 1994 debut album Roman Candle and 2004 posthumous LP From a Basement on the Hill on April 6th, 2010.

mp3: “For You” – Sharon Van Etten
Buy the album directly from the artist: Because I Was in Love
Sharon Van Etten-MySpace

mp3: “Numbers Don’t Lie” – The Mynabirds
Album will be released April 27, 2010: What We Lose in the Fire, We Gain in the Flood
The Mynabirds-MySpace

mp3: “Nervous” – Tessitura
Album: On The Importance of Being Confused available for free download at the link.

mp3: “As Long as We’re Together” – Andrew Morgan
Album: Please Kid Remember
Andrew Morgan-MySpace

mp3: “Glorious” – A. Graham and The Moment Band
Heard this for the first time earlier today. Smiling, I’ve now listened to it at least six more times.
“Glorious/Triumphant/Optimistic/Transcendent”
Album: This Tyrant Is Free
A. Graham and the Moment Band @ Lawrence.com

mp3: “I Will Live On Islands” – Josh Rouse
I’m dreaming of life on the outside…
Album: El Tourista
Josh Rouse-Official Website

mp3: “From the Hips” – Cursive
From the hips. Maybe I should try living that way for a bit, my way isn’t working so well.
Album: Mama, I’m Swollen
Cursive-MySpace

..would you pick me up?!

I was cooking dinner last night with my headphones on and iPod playing ( I don’t always cook with headphones on, but since Starr has been living here for the past month I have! I can’t stand the TV blaring all the time! Especially when it’s not something that I want to watch!!) when this song came up. It’s been a long time, I didn’t realize how much I’d missed it. Later I was looking for it online when I found this video. It only played for a couple seconds when Starr said “I just love that song!” from across the room. I don’t have a mp3 to share, this video will have to do:

“The Quiz” – Hello Saferide
Hello Saferide-MySpace

You look nice alright
and I like the way you nod after everything I say
like it actually means something to you

And I like your record collection
Townes and Jens with a hint of Rickie Lee
And you’ve cleaned up the bathroom, made a really nice soup
but a bit too much sci-fi in your shelf with DVDs

But there are things you need to know about me
I’m weak right now, so weak right now
I need proof before I dare to open this heart
so I prepared a quiz for you:

Would you freak out if I said I liked you?
Do you walk the line?
Is your IQ higher than your neighbor’s?
And is it very much higher than mine?

Can you sleep when I grind my teeth?
Do you look away if I slob when I eat?
Will you let me be myself?
Can you at all times wear socks
because I’m still scared of feet?

And if I’d fall, would you pick me up?
And if I’d fall, would you pick me up?

Do you talk in the middle of Seinfeld?
Do you read more than two books a month?

Do you get racist or sexist when you’ve had a few?
Is it fine if I make more money than you?
Have you slept with any people I work with?
Is there anyone you’d rather wish I’d be?

Do you still keep pictures of old girlfriends?
Are they prettier than me?

And if I’d fall, would you pick me up?
And if I’d fall, would you pick me up?

Starr twisted my arm today and talked me into renting movies for tonight. But first we had to find her a journal. Not just any journal, but the perfect journal. The one and only journal that she will be pouring her thoughts out to for the whole year! It’s a big deal! Quite the commitment. We spent quite a bit of time at the bookstore…trying not to get distracted by our surroundings and failing! We had fun. We also found what she was looking for!!

Back to the movies. We ended up renting a couple of indie-ish movies, none of the “big” movies looked very interesting.

We both really enjoyed Adam, it was sweet. We also watched Paper Heart before Skye called and made a “better” offer of a late movie at the theater! “See ya, mom!”

Oh well.

The song at the end of the trailer? I know it’s just me, but I recognize the Fruit Bats, who I recently posted about. I really do like them!

mp3: “When U Love Somebody” – Fruit Bats
Album: Mouthfuls
Fruit Bats-MySpace

mp3: “I and Love and You” – The Avett Brothers
I’ve had this song bookmarked for a long time, not knowing if I really wanted to share it.  I heard it on the radio the other day and it hit me differently than it had before. I finally felt it.
Album: I and Love and You
The Avett Brothers-MySpace

mp3: “Don’t Know You at All” – Blood Feathers
Album: Goodness Gracious via iTunes
Blood Feathers-MySpace

mp3: “Hotel Lights” – Amy Cook
Album: Let the Light in
It hasn’t been released yet, but I’ve linked directly to Amy Cook.com
Amy Cook-MySpace