ArtistoftheWeek:Dumbfoundead8/17/10-8/24/10

I've been finding out about a lot of amazing artists recently, especially from the West Coast. I was happy to find out about this Rapper from youtube. I first heard of his song Clouds which I really liked. Personally his style of rapping to me is different than most rappers you hear nowadays. It's kind of hard to find true hip hop in music in 2010 but the internet helps (Ok no it doesn't).
My favorite songs from Dumbfoundead is Pushin' & Up In The Air.
His style is not so hard that it's scary like what some rappers do, but not so soft that it's "Hip Pop" it's just that kind of style in the middle that I like. I rarely see that in rappers. Ones that can do it, are really cool in my eyes.
Free Downloads
Clouds (feat. Jay Park & Clara C)
Up In The Air (feat. Clara C)
Different Galaxies ft. Sam Ock
She Don't Care ft. Intuition & Nocando (Paris, Tokyo Remix)
I Need A Dollar (Remix)
Peter Pan Complex (Lily Allen Remix)
Pushin'
Music Videos
Different Galaxies|Clouds
You can find more music videos on Dumbfoundead's Youtube Page
Official Website
Knocksteady

-Hope You Enjoy DFD-

ArtistoftheWeek:Brookville8/10/10-8/16/10

I always loved the melodies and sounds of Ivy, and I didn't really find out about Brookville until I watched Great Mistake.

I checked out his third release, Broken Lights and I loved the album. I then listened to the rest of his songs on his last two albums and I was automatically hooked.
His melodies are mellow and mostly likely elevator music but you have to admit that would be some great music to listen to in the elevator.
His first album, Wonderfully Nothing, was more electronic, and relaxing. It's a great elevator music album. Then again, I love music that's for elevators.
His second album, Life In The Shade, was a more structured and more lyrical album than the first.
His third and most recent album, Broken Lights, is a very blue album. The artwork really fits the feel of the album. The album includes more guitars and is way more lyrical than the last two albums. I have to say my favorite album right now is, Broken Lights. A great album for a blue day or on days when the sun doesn't come out on a summer day.
Free Downloads
Selected Songs from Wonderfully Nothing
Selected Songs from Life In The Shade
Selected Songs from Broken Lights
Music Videos
Nothing's Meant To Last| Great Mistake
Websites
Andy Chase's Website
Myspace
Facebook

-Hope you enjoy the music of Brookville-

ArtistoftheWeek:Clare Bowditch8/2/10-8/9/10

I remember the day I found out about Clare Bowditch, it was 2007, and I was listening to New Buffalo Radio on Pandora.com. The first song that played was On This Side. I loved that song so much I couldn't wait for it to come on the radio again. I'd sometimes refresh the page so it'd put it on again. (Nowadays you can't do that with Pandora anymore.)
I then discovered a lot more songs from her and I fell in love with her album, What Was Left and The Moon Looked On. Now she has a new album coming out on August 13, 2010. I love the songs that are on the new album. (At least the one I heard) But knowing Clare and her songwriting, she's kicked this one out of the park!
If you like Australian Pop Music, and last week's AOTW then you'll love Clare Bowditch!
Free Downloads
Selected Songs from What Was Left
Selected Songs from The Moon Looked On
Selected Songs from Modern Day Addiction
Music Videos
I Thought You Were God|On This Side
Divorcee by 23|You Looked So Good
Your Other Hand|When The Lights Were Down
Start Of War|Bigger Than The Money
Official Website

There are a few of her songs I'd like to call favorites.
For Good Times....
On This Side|Bigger Than The Money
Modern Day Addiction
For Thoughtful Times...
Divorcee by 23| Start of War
For Personal Times...
This Bastard Disease|The Thing About Grief
Winding Up
Right now my favorite songs of her's are, This Bastard Disease & Winding Up. This Bastard Disease fits emotionally and lyrically and I love that, while Winding Up fits melodically and it's so catchy.

~Hope You'll Enjoy Clare Bowditch!~

ArtistoftheWeek:Steve Kopandy7/27/10-8/2/10

I was two years late to find out about this artist. Especially his Double Disc release, Based On [Disc 1] A True Dream [Disc 2]. All I can say is that I love the songs from him because of the sound. His sound really reminds me of the 90s. The alternative sound with the Pop vocals. Involving nothing but a guitar and a piano. I love that. I just love 90's music and Steve Kopandy reminds me so much of it. He's one of the singers that are ahead of their time. Too bad he couldn't have released this album in 1997. One of his songs could've been a one-hit. Played on the radio by the now (extinct) Radio DJs and community stations.
Ahh, those were the days. Too young to remember them but I appreciate them. His Two-Disc album, Based On A True Dream, is a collection of 18-tracks reflecting songs from the adventures of the world. From Japan, Latin America, Europe, Canada, Australia, and the US.

Free Downloads
Falls To You
1997teen
Corona and Lime
The Wire
Falling Stars
Two Knees

Websites
Official Website
Myspace

ArtistoftheWeek:Adriana Evans7/20/10-7/27/10

I found out about this artist when I heard her song, In Search Of, playing on a movie I saw. It was a really bad movie but this song made the movie great. I love her style of soul and jazz. Makes for really great upbeat souful songs.With her music you really gotta sit down and listen or you'll miss all the good parts of the music.
She's a great artist to have in your music collection.
Music Videos
Love Is All Around
Seein' Is Believing
7 Days
Check The Vibe

Free Downloads
Remember The Love
Cold As Ice
In Search Of

~I Hope You Enjoy Adriana Evans!~

Also while you're waiting....

I know that some people that follow my blog are after college age, so just in case you need help with the post grad life check out.

Musings on Life After College

And people that love Asian music, there's a blog that posts everything about Japanese and Korean music.

R3z4prof's Blog

It's a completely safe blog with a wide collection of new Asian music on the blog. From MiChi to Do As Infinity.

I hope you like these blogs as much as I do. :)

ArtistoftheWeek Coming Soon!

A new ArtistoftheWeek is coming on Tuesday. I just need to think of which one I want to post this week. I'm down to 5 right now. Yeah, a really easy decision. All I can tell you is that this week the Artist will be Spanish. I gotta mix up the languages sometimes. :)

In the mean time check out the other pages on my blog,
Songs To Listen To...
ArtistoftheWeek Updates

Hope you enjoy them while you wait, planning on adding another Page to the blog. Don't know for sure yet.

-AOTW.