Jul

14

Who Is Your Favorite Sub Pop Artist?

Post Category: Culture, Music Reviews, Smoking Hot Music 

Sub Pop, one of my all-time favorite record labels, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Sub Pop is home to amazing artists like The Shins, Iron & Wine and The Postal Service. I love that they have carved a niche for themselves that allows them to promote artists that they feel best match the style and taste of the label and its fans. You know you’ve done well when people not only are fans of the artist but of the record label itself.

By the way, if you’re a fan of Sub Pop artists like I am, be sure to check out the special 20th Anniversary Sub Pop Sampler that iTunes is currently offering. This sampler features 20 songs from artists like Iron and Wine, Band of Horses, The Go and Flight of the Conchords for only $7.99! You can’t beat that!

Here’s a list of some of my favorite Sub Pop albums and artists in no particular order.

Who is your favorite Sub Pop artist?

Jul

8

Smoking Hot Music Mixtape

Post Category: Music Reviews, Smoking Hot Music 


If you want to listen to highlights from the most recent Smoking Hot Music list then check out my muxtape I put together. It includes the 12 best songs I’ve been listening to recently:

  1. White Winter Hymn - Fleet Foxes
  2. Love You ‘Till The End - The Pogues
  3. Washed By The Water - NeedToBreathe
  4. Waiting for A War - The Morning Benders
  5. Forevermore - Katie Herzig
  6. Jesus Stole My Baby - The Fratellis
  7. When Water Comes To Life - Cloud Cult
  8. We Were Free - Priscilla Ahn
  9. Your Face - Joy Whitlock
  10. Primavera - Ludovico Einaudi
  11. Hymn - Brooke Fraser
  12. The Daydream - Tycho

Jul

8

Smoking Hot Music 2

Post Category: Blog Posts, Music Reviews, Smoking Hot Music 


This is the second edition of SMOKING Hot Music! These albums and artists are simmering in my playlist. Some are new, others are old albums I just discovered. Click on any album cover to read my mini-review. I’d love to know what you think.

Special thanks and a little link love for some music friends…

  • Steven Russel for the Joy Whitlock tip. Joy actually goes to Steven’s church. How cool is that?
  • Brody Harper for the Katie Herzig tip and tons of other great music. If Brody recommends something I can almost go out and buy the album without listening to it. Great taste in music.
  • Brian Alexander for the Ryan Star tip (I’m still waiting for your first music video)
  • CJ Mills for being so cool and having musical tastes so similar to me it’s scary (remember CJ, what we have is very special)
  • Reba Baskett turned me on to Brooke Fraser and has awesome taste in music. I would like her more if she didn’t go to so many cool concerts and make me jealous.

Is there new music out there you think is good enough for my SMOKING Hot Music list? Leave a comment with your suggestions.

May

29

Smoking Hot Music 1

Post Category: Smoking Hot Music 


Welcome to the first edition of SMOKING Hot Music! These new albums and artists are simmering in my playlist. Let me know what you think.

Is there new music out there you think is good enough for my SMOKING Hot Music list? Leave a comment with your suggestions.

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