June 21, 2009

Music Rotation — 15 Jun

Posted in music at 2:39 pm by berzerkeleyan

For the week:

James Blackshaw “Litany of Echoes” (2007) — genre: Guitar Instrumental.
Mice Parade “Mice Parade” (2007) — genre: American Indie.
Pavement “Terror Twilight” (1999) — genre: American Indie Rock.
Joan As Police Woman “To Survive” (2008) — genre: Modern Torch Song.
Andrés Segovia “Andrés Segovia – The Art of Segovia” (2002) — genre: Classical Guitar.
Dennis Wilson “Pacific Ocean Blue” (1977) — genre: California Pop.
Arcadia “So Red The Rose” (1985) — genre: New Romantic.
Andrew Bird “Noble Beast” (2009) — genre: Freak Folk.
Brian Wilson “Smile” (2004) — genre: California Pop.
The Specials “The Specials” (1979) — genre: Ska.
Magnet “The Simple Life” (2007) — genre: Space Folk.
Magnet “On Your Side” (2003) — genre: Space Folk.

June 14, 2009

Music Rotation — 8 Jun

Posted in music at 2:44 pm by berzerkeleyan

For the week:

Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound “Roena: The Fania Legends of Salsa Collection, Vol. 4” (1994) — genre: Salsa.
Haven “Between The Senses” (2002) — genre: Emoschlock.
The Veils “Sun Gangs” (2009) — genre: Emoschlock.
Department Of Eagles “In Ear Park” (2008) — genre: Freak Folk.
Camera Obscura “Let’s Get Out Of This Country” (2006) — genre: Twee Pop.
Grizzly Bear “Veckatimest” (2009) — genre: American Indie Rock.
Patrick Watson “Wooden Arms” (2009) — genre: Candian Indie Rock.

June 7, 2009

Music Rotation — 1 Jun

Posted in music at 5:54 pm by berzerkeleyan

This week:

Nouvelle Vague “Nouvelle Vague” (2004) — genre: Basso Nova.
Pet Shop Boys “Yes” (2009) — genre: Techno Pop.
The Veils “Sun Gangs” (2009) — genre: Emoschlock.
Phoenix “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” (2009) — genre: French Alternative Rock.
Grizzly Bear “Veckatimest” (2009) — genre: American Indie Rock.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs “It’s Blitz!” (2009) — genre: Techno Punk.
Neko Case “Furnace Room Lullaby” (2000) — genre: Country. Neko played in Portland this weekend. She was fantastic. She and her backup singer provided the most entertaining banter of any show I’ve attended.

June 1, 2009

Music Rotation — May 25

Posted in music at 8:40 pm by berzerkeleyan

For the week:

Doves “Kingdom Of Rust” (2009) — genre: British Progressive Rock.
Grizzly Bear “Veckatimest” (2009) — genre: American Indie Rock.
The Boxer Rebellion “Union” (2009) — genre: neo-Post Punk Lite.
Razorlight “Slipway Fires” (2009) — genre: Britpop.
Friendly Fires “Friendly Fires” (2008) — genre: Geeky Funk.
Wolfmother “Wolfmother” (2006) — genre: Australian Rock.
Slowdive “Souvlaki” (1993) — genre: Shoegazer.
Pet Shop Boys “Yes” (2009) — genre: Techno Pop.
Phoenix “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” (2009) — genre: French Alternative Rock.
Yaz “Upstairs At Eric’s” (1982) — genre: New Wave.