In Honor of Australia Day

Since I am not only American but Australian as well I thought it would be appropriate to feature all my favorite Aussie music right now to celebrate Australia Day. There are so many great Australian artists entering the music scene these days it was hard to choose just a few! Enjoy mates!
Boy And Bear - Feeding Line Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane Sia - You've Changed

Marc Scibilia

There are those days when I get caught down the rabbit hole of new music. Its not even clear how I get there but eventually I stumble across a new artist that really takes me. Today I was in the youtube related videos rabbit hole and stumbled across Marc Scibilia and this video.

*Note at 2:38 when I'm pretty sure his dog passes gas and Marc can't stop laughing.

Are you swooning yet? I know I am... The Johnny Cash influence can definitely be heard in this native of Buffalo, New York who moved to Nashville right after high school knowing music was his calling. At this moment a few Youtube videos are all you will get of Marc but he has an EP coming out early this year and you can hear him on Andrew Greer's album coming out January 31st.

I have a feeling he will be exploding shortly so jump on the Marc wagon before it gets too full.

For more on Marc check out these links:

Marc Scibilia Website

Facebook

Youtube

New Music Video From First Aid Kit - Emmylou

This new song by First Aid Kit has been on repeat for me since it was released and now they have a new video to go along with it. This video is a very unique tribute to some of their favorite artists filmed in the incredible Joshua Tree Park in California. Their new album The Lion's Roar comes out January 24th.

Top 15 Favorite Albums of 2011

There is only a few more days left in 2011 and its about time I share my favorite albums released this year. In no particular order (except maybe the first one...):

The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow

Ben Rector - Something Like This 

Chris Thile, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer & Stuart Duncan - The Goat Rodeo Sessions 

Gotye - Making Mirrors 

Boy & Bear - Moonfire 

Adele - 21 

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues 

Mutemath - Odd Soul 

James Vincent McMorrow - Early In The Morning 

Katie Herzig - The Waking Sleep 

Bon Iver - Bon Iver 

City & Colour - Little Hell 

The Head and the Heart - The Head and the Heart 

The Cave Singers - No Witch 

Tapes N' Tapes - Outside 

Ingrid Michaelson Covers "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye

I've always loved Ingrid Michaelson but watching this video of her covering one of my current favorite songs takes my admiration of her to another level. She plays all the instruments and keeps the integrity and purity of the song. Love it!

Red Letter Agent - New Christmas EP

Its only 4 days until Christmas and if you are anything like me you've been listening to Christmas music non-stop. You may be tiring of your current Christmas music library and needing something new. Of course if you are listening to my playlist I'm sure you can't get enough... right? Well I have for you a new release from Red Letter Agent! These guys have recording some great Christmas classics for your listening pleasure. Add something a little rockin' to your holidays and support some good Nashville boys with fabulous hair.

Buy the album on iTunes!

It's Christmas Time Again!

Here I am sitting on the couch freezing my booty off in southern California watching the Michael Bublé Christmas Special on NBC. Growing up in Los Angeles I remember quite a few Christmases where it was too warm outside to light a fire in our fireplace or wear the new flannel pajamas I received Christmas eve. Now it feels a little more like Christmas all bundled up watching Christmas specials and creating my Christmas music playlist.

If your schedule is anything like mine every weekend is already packed with holiday parties but I hope you can take the time to snuggle up on the couch with some hot chocolate or someone special (or if you are really lucky, both) and listen to some new Christmas music. There are so many great new Christmas albums out this year like Michael Bublé, She & Him, and Mindy Gledhill as well as endless free Christmas and holiday tracks on Noisetrade.com.

This year I tried to choose songs and artists that probably aren't in your regular Christmas music collection. The purpose of this blog is to bring you artists you've never heard of so I hope your find some new favorites. Of course you all probably know Michael Bublé but since I'm watching his program I figured I should add it in to solidify this Christmas feeling I have right now.

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Merry Christmas everyone!

For even more music listen to the old playlists too!
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