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Songs in Commercials: Fourth Installment
Artists mentioned:So, this has become a bit of an obsession... I am now intent on finding the song in the Eucerin commercial. I was disappointed to find out that the song in the Quilted Northern commercial was created specifically for the company. Anyway... Life has been very busy lately, and has...(read full post)
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More Songs from Commercials!
Artists mentioned:So it seems a lot of people liked the last batch, so I decided to put together another one! Enjoy! Feel free to make suggestions as well. Melpe Mene - I Adore You (used in Volvo commercial)Ben Lee - We're All In This Together (used in Kohl's commercial)Cao Fang -...(read full post)
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New Releases - 2.5.08
Artists mentioned:[Another Cover Songs Edition!]I am embarassed I didn't know about Sons & Daughters before now. This album is full of fierce, female fronted rock. But it's catchy too! Enjoy this cover; it's the b-side for the "Gilt Complex" single.Sons & Daughters - Killer (Seal/Adamski cover)It's hard to believe that this...(read full post)
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New Releases - 1.29.08
Artists mentioned:[Cover Songs Edition!]If you like Feist, Cat Power and the like, then you are bound to like Thao Nguyen. Her voice has a lazy, sultry sound (akin to Catherine Feeny). Enjoy this cover; it's the iTunes bonus track.Thao - You've Really Got a Hold On Me (Smokey Robinson & The...(read full post)
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Yael Naïm
Artists mentioned:I must admit I first took notice of Yael Naïm last night when I saw the MacBook Air commercial (and subsequently fell in love with both the computer and the song). Then I realized I had actually heard her voice before on the Readymade FC album Babilonia, which I bought...(read full post)
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My Fifty Favorite Songs of 2007!
Artists mentioned:Without further ado, I present to you: "My Fifty Favorite Songs of 2007: A Hi-Fi Heart Mixtape"(in alphabetical order, with absolutely no pressure from hipster trends, and with a dash of country songs thrown in just 'cause this is Nashville!)Adele - Hometown GloryAlison Krauss & Robert Plant - Gone Gone...(read full post)
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My Fifty Favorite Songs of 2007
Artists mentioned:Without further ado, I present to you: "My Fifty Favorite Songs of 2007: A Hi-Fi Heart Mixtape"(in alphabetical order, with absolutely no pressure from hipster trends, and with a dash of country songs thrown in just 'cause this is Nashville!)Adele - Hometown GloryAlison Krauss & Robert Plant - Gone Gone...(read full post)
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New Releases - 1.22.08
Artists mentioned:So there were a TON of new releases yesterday. I tried to sift through them all, but The Yellow Stereo did a far more thorough job than I ever could. So I'll be lazy and just link to it.The only addition I have for you:Rooney - Forever Young (Youth Group...(read full post)
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New Releases - 1.22.08
Artists mentioned:So there were a TON of new releases yesterday. I tried to sift through them all, but The Yellow Stereo did a far more thorough job than I ever could. So I'll be lazy and just link to it.The only addition I have for you:Rooney - Forever Young (Youth Group...(read full post)
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New Releases - 1.15.08
Artists mentioned:[Cover Songs Edition!]Band of Horses guitar player and North Carolinian Tyler Ramsey released his second solo album this week. It is a quiet, melacholy affair with lovely finger-style acoustic guitar picking, reminiscent of Leo Kottke.Tyler Ramsey - These Days (Jackson Browne cover)The Battle of Land and Sea is the dreamy...(read full post)
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New Releases - 1.8.08
Artists mentioned:For those of us that weren't alive in '69-'71, I'm happy to say that we now have a chance to hear (and see) some of the best performances from The Johnny Cash TV Show. This duet with Joni Mitchell is particularly wonderful. Joni Mitchell & Johnny Cash - Girl From...(read full post)
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A Hi-Fi Heart Xmas, Day Four
Artists mentioned:A HI-FI HEART XMAS, DAY FOURHem - Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasLeona Naess - ChristmasThe Pipettes - White ChristmasThe Joseph & Mary Chain - Twelve Days of ChristmasThe Free Design - Close Your Mouth (It's Christmas)Feist - Lo, How A Rose E're BloomingMindy Smith - What Are You Doing...(read full post)
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A Hi-Fi Heart Xmas, Day Three
Artists mentioned:A HI-FI HEART XMAS, DAY THREECocoon - Christmas SongRosie Thomas - Christmas Time Is HereThe Be Good Tanyas - RudyThe Young Republics - Merry Christmas Again...Matt Pond PA - Holiday RoadOh Susanna - Go Tell It On The MountainFirefox AK & Tiger Lou - Christmas EveKyle Andrews - Under the...(read full post)
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A Hi-Fi Heart Xmas, Day Two
Artists mentioned:A HI-FI HEART XMAS, DAY TWOMath & Physics Club - A Marshmallow WorldThe Weepies - All That I WantChris Garneau - Christmas SongPas/Cal - I Want To Take You Out In Your Holiday SweaterHello Saferide - Ipod XmasOver The Rhine - Snowed In With YouA Fine Frenzy - Let It...(read full post)
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A Hi-Fi Heart Xmas, Day One
Artists mentioned:Each day leading up to Christmas, I will post ten of my favorite holiday tunes. Download songs individually or in one big zip file. I'll also feature my favorite Christmas "Link of the Day".A HI-FI HEART XMAS, DAY ONERobbers on High Street - Seasons GreetingsIngo Star Cruiser - Just Like...(read full post)
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New Releases - 11.20.2007
Artists mentioned:Almost a week late, but better late than never, right?Usually label compilations are a bit of a mish-mash... And not so good to be listened to from start to finish. But since most of Morr's releases fall into a category I like to call "for the quiet times", this 2-CD...(read full post)
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The Hoosiers
Artists mentioned:In general, I know that I am bound to like an album if Drowned in Sound gives it a horrible review (usually my favorites receive 3 or 4 out of a possible 10). I honestly love reading their negative reviews, just becuase they are so well written and often hilarious....(read full post)
