Bess Rogers & Lelia Broussard

Holy I don't blog anymore Batman!  Just a note to say that even though I haven't been writing about music lately I am still listening and seeing shows and I do plan to pick up my writing again soon, things have just been hectic.

Last night I went out to PA to see Bess and Lelia (accompanied buy the always excellent Elliot Jacobson) at Burlap & Bean, which is a really awesome coffee shop that I loved.

If you don't have their new albums, what are you waiting for?  Go buy them RIGHT NOW!















Here are some pictures from last night.

Static Waves

I am kind of in love with this song right now.



You can get his album The Ladder on iTunes or Amazon.   

Darrelle London - Bad

Found this on Perez Hilton's YouTube page tonight and HAD to share it.



I love how adorable both she and the song are!  He's got several of her covers up and they are also really cute.  He has signed her to his new label Perezcious Music.  Darrelle was the winner of the Toronto Lilith Fair Local Talent competition. 

You can buy the single on iTunes.

Sing Me To Sleep - Indie Lullabies

You don't have to have, or be, a baby to enjoy this Indie lullaby CD.

I originally ordered mine after finding out that both Jenny Owen Youngs and Julie Peel* would be among the performers on the album.  Also appearing on this lovely compilation are Tanya Donelly, Trespassers William, Dean & Britta, Snowbird, Neil Halstead, Stars, and The Leisure Society, among others.

From start to finish this disc is full of relaxing pop melodies that come across more like lullabies for adults than for children.   I could listen to Jenny's cover of The Red House Painter's Have You Forgotten on repeat for days without getting tired of it, and the Trespassers Williams cover of Rainbow Connection is so pure and beautiful.

Also the proceeds from this album go to The Valarie Fund and organization dedicated to helping children with cancer.  So what are you waiting for?




*Julie appears on the limited edition copy only.

Bess Rogers Presents Bess Rogers

This weekend I got my pre-order of Bess Rogers Presents Bess Rogers and it's by far the most impressive EP I've heard to date. I had already heard each of the tracks several times live over the course of the last few months but they really came to fruition in the studio and surpassed my expectations.

Super amazing photo by Shervin Lainez

I was thrilled that Favorite Day made it on to the album, it's my favorite track but they are all wonderful. Whether you are already well versed in the Bess Rogers catalog, or if you've never listened to her music before this 5 track smorgasbord of pop melodies has something for everyone.

Seriously, buy it asap!

I'm anxious to see Bess again this week when she is on tour with Quadraphonic favorite Allison Weiss and also Lelia Broussard.

Things I Never Needed - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Sorry for such a long absence! My Dad being sick had kind of sucked a bit of inspiration out of me but I am going to make an effort to post on a regular basis again. For awhile I wasn't really seeking out new music but I'm feeling a bit better now and I think that's a positive sign.

This is one of my favorite current songs, I was seeking out the album version to post but only found this stripped down live version, which is equally (maybe more) amazing.



If you haven't heard the full album yet, which is a self-titled release, you are REALLY missing out.

Bess Rogers - I Don't Worry (new video)

Had to post this adorable new video from Bess. Hope you like it!