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Sunday, May 20, 2007what’s spinning: Amy Winehouse I'm thoroughly hooked on Back to Black, the newest release by Amy Winehouse. She has a sultry Portishead meets The Supremes sound that is stinkingly fresh yet vintage at the same time. This gem is sure to be on heavy rotation in the studio. posted by: chris on 05/20 at 04:41 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Saturday, May 12, 2007what’s spinning: Feist The first thing I did this morning was open my mail which included this new CD by Leslie Feist. I'm loving it. It seems very appropriate background music while I rush to finish up the last wave of Mother Day's gifts. I'd better hit the workbench. posted by: chris on 05/12 at 06:16 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Sunday, May 06, 2007what’s spinning: The Black Angels It's been raining angrily in Western Iowa now for two days and The Black Angels' album Passover is helping me keep my head above the water and on my work. This moody, low-fi, fuzzy collection is one of my favorites from last year and today it is the perfect sonic compliment to the beautifully gray view of the city from my studio windows. I'm sure the lawyer's offices above and below love the rhythmic THUMP. posted by: chris on 05/06 at 04:10 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Saturday, May 05, 2007missed opportunity Last month I had the opportunity to see Modest Mouse in concert but I reluctantly passed (I was in desperate need of sleep, the show was on a Sunday night, the following week was going to be exceptionally brutal, etc., etc.), I have regretted the decision ever since. Here is what I missed. posted by: chris on 05/05 at 06:07 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Sunday, April 29, 2007What’s spinning: all songs considered I love listening to NPR's All Songs Considered and this April 19th, 2007 edition featuring Feist and Bjork is great. If you like eclectic alternative music from all over the World, check out the archives and listen to hours of music and insightful commentary by host Bob Boilen. posted by: chris on 04/29 at 05:42 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Tuesday, April 17, 2007experimental radio Ira Glass and cohorts brilliant radio show This American Life is one of my favorite diversions while at the workbench. Every engrossing episode is archived and available online, so you can listen whenever you like. I recommend checking out the Our Favorites page where the staff has chosen their favorite episodes. Every single one is a gem, but House on Loon Lake, Babysitting, and Telephone are great for starters. posted by: chris on 04/17 at 02:51 AM permalink category: blogs & sites of interest category: music/what's spinning Sunday, April 15, 2007what’s spinning: classic Cure I first heard concert-the cure live when I was a high school student fortunate enough to be living/studying/traveling throughout Brasil, South America. It is a piece of music that, to my surprise, is still one of my favorites and frequent background music in my studio and my life. It sounds especially nice played extremely loud on my very old-school studio stereo. I apologize to all the lawyers who quietly office in my building... but that's just the way it goes. posted by: chris on 04/15 at 05:14 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Monday, April 09, 2007KEXP.ORG If you enjoy eclectic alternative radio, I recommend KEXP, Seattle's Public Radio Station. You can listen live online or delve into their archives and in-studio performances. Click on playlist to see what's currently playing. posted by: chris on 04/09 at 04:13 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Sunday, April 08, 2007Lily Allen LiveListen to circle studio favoriteLily Allen this evening along with  The Bird and the Bee  live from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. If you are unfamiliar with Ms. Allen, check her tune LDN on YouTube posted by: chris on 04/08 at 10:04 AM permalink category: music/what's spinning Thursday, April 05, 2007hours and hours of cool live music National Public Radio has an amazing Live Concert Series that I am constantly listening to while I am at my workbench. The Decembrists, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Cat Power, Arcade Fire, Paul Simon, Wilco, Sleater Kinney, Sonic Youth, New Pornographers, Belle and Sabastian, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah...and on and on the list goes. Give it a listen. posted by: chris on 04/05 at 02:21 PM permalink category: music/what's spinning Sunday, April 01, 2007New CollectionsWe have added many new collections to our online selection; such as diamond, ice, faith, wedding, frost...to name a few. Visit the catalog page to see them all.What's spinning- Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures is perfect for this rainy Sunday.  As with many of the Joy Division albums, Peter Saville's cover art is as striking as the music. posted by: chris on 04/01 at 08:50 AM permalink category: circle news category: music/what's spinning |
New Studio…Finally!
