There's nothing to do in the Midwest but dream.

I discovered Joseph Arthur years ago and ever since his music and in particular, his voice, is inextricably entwined with road trips out on the West Coast.
Listening to his new album makes we want to get in the car and drive aimlessly, with wind whipping through the car, down open roads, past prairie lands, off the beaten path small towns and high-plain deserts.

Song of the day from album of the week.
Can't even begin to tell you enough how much I love this.

http://www.josepharthur.com/discography/thegraduationceremony.htm

Back in the new year arms of a wintry homeland.

Well, it's official.
I'm back in the midwest, my old homeland and living in Chicago.
It's cold as heck but the people here in general and my good friends in particular are keeping me warm.
Since I've been hectic with the move and my new job, I'm still in process of putting together my top list of 2010, which should be posted shortly.
In the meantime, I want to share a new jem from STRFKR (i.e. Starfucker) that should prove to be a fave of 2011.
Enjoy.

http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php?id=1564

Through all of my sorrow, you can hear me say, I know we can make it.

Going through my albums from 2010 to start putting together my top list and came across this great reissue again.
I'll be working this particular track into my DJ sets:

http://lightintheattic.net/releases/481-like-a-ship-without-a-sail

Theme for snowflakes and bells.

Just finally catching up with the Feeling Today EP from the band, Botany, that was released a few months ago on Western Vinyl.
Reminds me at times of mid-90's Mo' Wax stuff, along with early 2000's IDM.
Perfect winter weather music to make you feel cozy.
The whole EP is awesome.
Really digging it.



http://westernvinyl.com/catalog/WV81.html
http://westernvinyl.com/artists/botany.html