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Aventura

Read this article written in the New York Times.  Aventura, a little bit of R&B, a bit of Latin or more specifically bachata, Aventura caters to a wide audience and will be serenading New York City on Feb 1 & 2 at Madison Square Garden.

Britt Daniel of Spoon

WHO:Britt Daniel (of Spoon)
WHAT: Free show
WHEN: Saturday 1/23 @ 7pm
WHERE: Sound Fix Records
HOW: Show up!

WHO: Shit Robot, Justin Miller, Jacques Renault
WHAT: Free DJ set (+21)
WHEN: Saturday, Jan 16 @ 10PM
WHERE: Tribeca Grand Hotel
HOW: RSVP

Photo courtesy of NYMag

I recently suggested listening to his new album…check out this interview in New York Magazine.

Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear.

Grizzly Bear has been busy the past year, touring with Radiohead and releasing their album Veckatimest in 2009.  Collaborations with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Dirty Projectors and Beiru, tv appearances on The Dave Letterman Show and more notably, praise from Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and Jay-Z, make this band a standout amongst others.

Courtesy of MySpace

The Stokes’ frontman Julian Casablancas just released his first solo album Phrazes for the Young November of 2009.  Although there are similar sounds as The Strokes, Julian excutes his album well.  Check out the track “11th Dimension.”

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack
 
Yes, it might be surprising but look at all the great artists that contributed to the project.
My favorites: Rosyln by Bon Iver and Slow Life by Grizzly Bear. 

1. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX
2. BAND OF SKULLS – FRIENDS
3. THOM YORKE – HEARING DAMAGE
4. LYKKE LI – POSSIBILITY
5. THE KILLERS – A WHITE DEMON LOVE SONG
6. ANYA MARINA – SATELLITE HEART
7. MUSE – I BELONG TO YOU (NEW MOON REMIX)
8. BON IVER & ST. VINCENT – ROSYLN
9. BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB – DONE ALL WRONG
10. HURRICANE BELLS – MONSTERS
11. SEA WOLF – THE VIOLET HOUR
12. OK GO – SHOOTING THE MOON
13. GRIZZLY BEAR WITH VICTORIA LEGRAND – SLOW LIFE
14. EDITORS – NO SOUND BUT THE WIND
15. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT – NEW MOON (THE MEADOW)

WHO: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart DJ set
WHAT: Free Show (free beer for 21+)
WHEN: Sunday, 12/20 @ 7pm
WHERE: The InSound Design Store

Photo courtesy of MySpace page

In the spirit of the coming new year, I’ll be posting some fun party songs.
Tunes from Lady Gaga’s new album The Fame Monster are quite the (danceable) tracks.

Taylor Swift!  Wow, she looks like a completely different person with straight hair and a little less makeup.  What do you think of her new hairdo?