Brilliant, TA!

I lied about TA and the story about the National.

Sorry.

This is true, though: TA introduced me to Angus & Julia Stone, and now I realize that I need to move to Brooklyn so that I can discover more bands from Australia.

And hang out with Matt.

Spotify coming to the USA!

About half of you out there are tuning in from the USA, so assuming any of you are repeat visitors you'll be happy to know that Spotify is coming to the USA (since I often link to tracks or acts in Spotify).


Click here!

Once part of the movement you can check out tons of music and a few lists I have made available:

On my mind - what I'm currently listening to

Running list

My door openener

TA (see previous post) told me about how the National formed as a band.

Apparently Matt Berninger had a huge loft in Brooklyn were he used to hang out with friends. TA told him he should do something more inspiring than just play pool and smoke, so Matt started a band.

TA told him to book a concert at Radio City Hall, and that he needed to create some kind of a signature act, like walking through the audience with a really long microphone cable.

I think he might be lying, though. In fact, I made all of that up. I'm the liar.

Previous blog posts about the National:

Matt explains why they are different live.
My thoughts after seeing them live.

Inspiration

Friend TA (who makes films) pointed out where Radiohead might have been inspired when making the video for Lotus Flower:

The Radiohead version:

Really like this.

Post Punk music for a post punk oldie.

I might have a new favorite band.