ArtistoftheWeek: Rogue Wave 3/1/10-3/7/10

Hey kids! Do you love the sounds of synth dance-pop with men singing in falsetto voices? Songs like, "Time To Pretend" by MGMT, "A Thing For Me" by Metronomy or "Sleepyhead" by Passion Pit? Well, it's time to put that kiddy music that drives people away from you down and it's time to grow up and learn about some music that'll make you the music guru among your friends!

Rogue Wave has been noted and featured in shows like Weeds and a lot teen dramas. All that aside after a couple albums and a commercial hit( "Lake Michigan") later, they released they're most recent album. So recent it was released just on March 2nd, called Permalight.

The sound of the album is the ideal of indie pop/rock. It's unique and catchy with strong male vocals. Notable songs like, "Good Morning (The Future)" and the Title track, "Permalight", are good songs to listen to for all those MGMT, Metronomy, Crystal Castles, Passion Pit, etc. fans.

The lead singers voice is reminicent of Ben Gibbard (Lead Singer of Death Cab For Cutie). The rest of the songs on the album are really good, singer-songwriter material.

Rogue Wave's Permalight album is 4 out of 5 stars for me.

You know, one of the many things that I like about their new album, Permalight is that it's a great album to listen to while you're waiting for you favorite artists to release some new songs.
If you're a die-hard indie music lover then check out their earlier albums but if you only listen to the Radio nowadays then listen to "Good Morning ( The Future)" and "Permalight". It'll be a stepping stone away from bad music. (Just kidding....I'm not kidding.....)

Here's some songs to start you off.

Good Morning (The Future) by Rogue Wave
Permalight by Rogue Wave
Right with You by Rogue Wave
I'll Never Leave You by Rogue Wave

Here's a video that'll intrigue you.

Rogue Wave - Good Morning from Rogue Wave on Vimeo.

Hope you enjoy the band.