“Why do you run” should warm the hearts of fans of Belgian pop at the tail end of 2007. This scintillating pop single bears good tidings. To celebrate the group’s tenth anniversary, Arid are finally releasing their third album, five years after “All is quiet now”. Despite the clear success of their first two albums, the vocalist Jasper Steverlinck took the chance to go solo, with this period of his career being marked by the successful cover of David Bowie’s “Life on Mars”, followed by his first solo record. Singles such as “Life” and “Believer” are to date unique in the history of Belgian rock, so it is fantastic to see Arid back in great form. Thanks to this exceptional singer, their elegant and refined brand of rock with twirling guitars contains many more nuances than all the Coldplay and Placebo tunes put together. THE MEDIADIS.COM REVIEW

MM review
This record absolutely deserves a listen. I'm amazed that Jasper Steverlinck has improved his vocals so much. I'm also letting you know about their best song "You Are". If you looking for simple lyrics with combination of piano /guitar driven catchy melodies, discover Arid! I want write more about this great record, and i'll do it.

Arid - You Are (All is Quiet Now 2002)
Arid - Words (All Things Come in Waves 2008)

1. Of Montreal - Jimmy
(M.I.A. / Parvati Khan cover)
This excellent cover proves that covers aren't only singing a popular song again, it's already recreating again and again the song like Of Montreal did. This time, Jimmy becomes an electro-glam disco-pop hit.
Note: M.I.A and Of Montreal are included in Top 50 Records 2007

2. Laura Marling - Ghosts


Ghosts is taken from the forthcoming album "Alas I Cannot Swim" which is available to pre-order in a Song Box format that includes CD, entry to a Song Box gig and album mementos.

3. Kelly Rowland - Work (Put It In)


4. Mary J Blige - Just Fine


5. Bob Mould – The Silence Between Us (7”)
His new album District Line has been another disappointment for me after Body of Song (2005).

6. Michael Jackson feat Will.I..Am - The Girl Is Mine

7. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Please Read The Letter
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - an unanticipated and very good duet.

8. The Futureheads - Beginning of the Twist [Stream Song]

9. New Sins - It Doesn't Work Like That [Watch Video]

10. The Duke Spirit – The Step And The Walk [Watch Video]

Flashback Video!
No Doubt - Don't Speak

El Perro del Mar's second full-length album titled 'From the Valley to the Stars' will be released in Scandinavia on February 27th. The album is preceded by the single 'How did we forget?' which will be released on 7" as well as a digital download on February 13th. The single can be listened to at this very moment on Licking Fingers site. More news and trivia on the album and things related can be found in the journal. And i can say this new record sounds completely gloomy, you know that i love moody music. Get some drink!

El Perro Del Mar - How did we forget

More gloomy music:
Nico Chealsea Girl
The Smiths
Elliott Smith Either/Or

Brilliant!
Stephen Malkmus - Dragonfly Pie

I see that some people don't agree with my opinion on Seventh Tree. If you consider Felt Mountain, Seventh Tree is an avarage record, there is no other way, this is it. But, this doesn't mean that i don't like Goldfrapp, i'm a HUGE fan. I love music. If i didn't like this amazing duo, i'd never post about it. Alison Goldfrapp, a goddess...

Goldfrapp - OOMPA Radar
Goldfrapp - Paper Back (Brown)

Don't mind the photo because Jens Lekman and Robyn can't be together? Or can they be? Robyn look more manlike. Anyway, favorite songs of the week:

1. Jens Lekman: "I'm Leaving You Because I Don't Love You (Spoolwork Remix)"

2. Neon Neon [ft. Cate Le Bon] - I Lust U

3. Robyn With Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat



4. Kelly Rowland - Work

5. DiskJokke - Some Signs Are Good

Neon Neon is the artist name for the combined musical powers of Los Angeles based producer Boom Bip and Super Furry Animals main man and solo star Gruff Rhys. The single from the electro-pop duo features Cate Le Bon on vocals, and will appear on the band’s forthcoming debut album, ‘Stainless Style’, also expected to be released in March. This song reminds me the beautiful 80s.

Neon Neon - I Lust U

It's time to remake one of the most readed posts, Best of Indie Rock 2006. I found rapidshare links from google, so do not think that the links were uploaded by me. These are all great records which make me think that it's been a perfect end of year list. Morever i uploaded three music video by Decemberists, Sleepy Jackson and Robyn Hitchcock. Enjoy!!!

1. Bonnie Prince Billy - The Letting Go
I'm sure of it, this album never gets old.
http://rapidshare.com/files/40091336/2006..Bon.nie.Pri.nce.Billy..The.Let.ting.Go.rar

2. Band Of Horses - Everything All The Time
If you played an album countless time and you still didn't bore, then it should be a treasure.
http://rapidshare.com/files/39833968/Everything_All_The_Time.rar

3. Drones - Gala Mill
Shout it loud! This album as strong as rock.
http://rapidshare.com/files/17601433/The_Drones.rar

4. Robyn Hitchcock - Ole! Tarantula
Embryo, are you ever gonna be born?


5. James Dean Bradfield - The Great Western
Politics, politics...Say the truths and be a repulsive person!
http://rapidshare.com/files/23423174/james_dean_bradfield_-_the_great_western.rar.html

6. Hold Steady - Boys And Girls In America
On your way Paul Westerberg.
http://rapidshare.com/files/34776929/America.rar

7. Sleepy Jackson - Personality
Yes we're singing sleepy but our melodies are catchy-sleepy.


8. Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Ballad of the Broken Seas
Mmm...! delicious music, tasty coffee...
http://rapidshare.com/files/22750177/Ballad_of_the_Broken_Seas.rar

9. Pernice Brothers - Live A Little
Beyond doubt, they relesed an album sounds better than Morrissey's Ringleader.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0IUB4LUP

10. The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
The Decemberists - O Valencia


Other Music Lists:
Top 10 Dance Song 2007
Top 50 Records of 2007
Best Songs of 2007
Best records of 2005

After highly appreciated Go to Indie Music Club vol.1 with its nearly 100 download on first day, i decided to collect another album, Modern Love Songs Vol.1. A broken voice Kristin Hersh singing "I married a boxer to keep me from fighting" opens my new Modern Love Songs Vol.1 collection. Dionne Warwick breaks your heart with Walk On By, a Burt Bacharach song. Seal had already covered the song before, but Seal comes with an amazing love song "If I Could", a duet with Joni Mitchell. Mitchell's big power comes out of its shell by Blue. It's a perfect modern composition, that's why everyone should know her works. Wait!, The Carpenters preforming nostalgic Rainbow Connection, words and music by Kenneth Asher and Paul Williams, The Rainbow Connection was mainly for Kermit from the Muppet Show. They recorded it from about 1979. After all great first five track, Kevin Ayers becomes a great listening experience, he always hides power of his talent. It's hard to love Kevin Ayers songs at first spin, and in my view Farewell Again is the most charming song of this compilation. I always put a cover to my playlists, that habit catches me here again, it's a dreamy Syd Barrett cover, a strong love song. An amazing #1 hit song from 80s, and also a duet, Endless Love closes my Modern Love Songs Vol.1 album.

Top Modern Love Songs
1. Kristin Hersh - Hips And Makers
2. Seal - If I Could (feat. Joni Mitchell)
3. Joni Mitchell - Blue
4. Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
5. Carpenters - The Rainbow Connection
6. Kevin Ayers - Farewell Again (Another Dawn)
7. Livid - love song (Syd Barrett Cover)
8. The Blue Nile - Saturday Night
9. Scott Walker - Jackie
10. Lionel Richie And Diana Ross - Endless Love

download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/84964249/Modern_Love_Songs_Vol.1.rar
pass:themodernmusic.com

Big news from the 70’s! The Jam is going on a Weller-less 13-city US tour under the name “From the Jam” starting January 24th, 2008. This may be the closest thing to a Jam reunion as the world is likely to see!

Fresh from a wildly successful series of dates in the UK, founding members of The Jam, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, join fellow musicians Dave Moore and Russell Hastings for a 13-city US tour in the New Year starting January 24th in San Diego (dates below). These will be the first live shows in the US since the original Jam disbanded.

From The Jam - Going Underground
From The Jam - Start

From Leaf to Feather
From Leaf to Feather is a new band from Los Angeles, California. Psychedelic, Experimental and summer, winter, spring, autumn, all goes on their sound.

From Leaf to Feather - Albeit

Mail to me new music at buluthim@gmail.com, Music News in Mailbox.

Dan Bejar will return this spring with his ninth full-length record as Destroyer, "Trouble in Dreams." The 11-song set is due March 18 under Merge Records and includes two songs that date back to Bejar's work with Swan Lake and his previous album, "Destroyer's Rubies."

"I think I'm learning more and more about the recording process as these records beneath my belt start to pile up," Bejar says. "Maybe having done all these records, and being conscious of the fact that I am working with players and 'producers' who are really good at what they do, gave me the confidence to try and record an album of songs, the bulk of which I had no idea how they were supposed to 'go.'"

Bejar plans to take Destroyer on the road in April and May, with dates to be announced. I'm listening this record twice a day. It grows on me, but it still early to write something about Trouble in Dreams. Leopard of Honor is a catchy new hit, that's all I know. You already know the first single, Foam Hands.

Destroyer - Foam Hands
Destroyer - Leopard of Honor

more:
Destroyer's Rubies

Dear readers, these are the compiled songs that i just made for you. I love music. I always will.
I know that you love interesting music as much as i do. You keep reading, discovering, listening
my sharings for two years. My compilation bombarding classic alternative tunes with Breeders' Cannonball, and delivering an extraordinary closing track Tears by Flying Lizards with its hypnotist dub style. You can also find mega hits such as Marble House by Knife featuring Jay Jay Johanson on vocals. The most interestingly, a dance-Pop hit by Liberty X makes you sing 'Give Me Just A Little Bit More'. This one of a kind collection is a main reason to discover some great tuneful songs you searched for a long time. Don't forget to write your opinions, comments make me happy.

Tracklist:
1. The Breeders - Cannonball
2. Enon - Rubber Car
3. The New Pornographers - Jackie
4. The Dears - Lost in the Plot
5. Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body
6. Rogue Wave - Debaser (The Pixies cover)
7. The Knife - Marble House
8. The Durutti Column - New Order Tribute
9. Liberty X - Just A Little Bit More
10. Flying Lizards - Tears

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/84783785/Goto_indie_music_club_vol.1.rar
rar pass: themodernmusic.com

We no need to have any certain explanation for indie music. Indie music is love and exploring. Hold on now, Youngster... Dancing, jumping, touching to sky, covering clouds with your hands. Whispering a joke to your friend's ears. There is nothing better than living. (plus listening music;) Hey!, Los Campesinos fucking awesome!

Los Campesinos! - Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks

1. Britney Spears - Piece Of Me
That wasn't a joke when i said Blackout as my best new music. I'm loving the record, well-done pop music.


2. Stephen Malkmus - Baltimore

3. Morrissey - That's How People Grow Up

4. Missy Elliott - Ching-A-Ling
Get out of way, Missy is coming! I used to be Missy Elliott fan!
Stream: Missy Elliott - Ching-A-Ling

5. The Magnetic Fields - Three Way
Distortion is the new album, and Three Way is a great song from this album.
Check it out @ http://www.myspace.com/themagneticfields

This week our flashback music video is:
Stephen Malkmus - Baby C'monif you wonder my opinions about his new record Real Emotional Trash, i'll post it as soon as i finish my twelve listening.

"That's How People Grow Up" is a 2008 single by british singer/songwriter Morrissey. The song will be appear in his forthcoming Greatest Hits album. Long time Morrissey fellow musician Boz Boorer is making this his first Morrissey single since Satan Rejected My Soul, from Maladjusted (1997). The song also features Kristeen Young, who appeared most of moz's 2006/2007 tours, on vocals.

"That's How People Grow Up" doesn't surprise you, if you're long time Morrissey fan like me. On the other hand that doesn't mean the single is a bad song. The melody works great, it's just as same as any previous near future Morrissey single. Moz has nothing to prove, but we expect to see stronger vision of his art, don't we?

Morrissey - That's How People Grow Up

These are mostly indie rock records in their own original style. What i mean is, you can find great original tracks on each of these such as: Discotrax by Ladytron, Higher Than the Sun by Primal Scream or crushing girl group anthem Love Love Love by The Organ . For example Ladytron features amazing female vocals with sad electronic beats. The National could be excellent with bottle of wine or Screamadelica is one of the most original record of all time. These are bonafide records. You can download full songs using rapidshare links, but don't forget it's illegal and i'll delete them soon.
Music of Love:

The National - Alligator
This is the first album i have heard from The National. I must say that I am very impressed.
http://rapidshare.com/files/53717205/NatAlligator.rar

Ladytron - 604
http://rapidshare.com/files/51336417/l604.rar

Elliott Smith - Roman Candle
Elliott Smith is a complete master. although each of his albums continually grow musically, this first album absolutely takes the cake. The beautiful acoustic quality makes it powerful and raw. His voice is a gorgeous whisper with a sickening amount of emotion behind it.
http://rapidshare.com/files/47847164/Roman_Candle.rar

The Organ - Grab That Gun
http://rapidshare.com/files/49708105/OrganGun.rar

Gene - Olympian
http://rapidshare.com/files/55844046/Genelympian.rar

Wolfgang Press - The Legendary Wolfgang Press & Other Stories
http://rapidshare.com/files/59229746/WolfgangPress.rar

Klaus Nomi - Simple Man
Klaus Nomi was a genious. Because he combined two different styles in one direction, and his voice was totally artistic talent, a god-given present.
http://rapidshare.com/files/56077100/KlausNoMan.rar

Low - Things We Lost In the Fire
http://rapidshare.com/files/52593942/LowFire.rar

Primal Scream - Screamadelica
http://rapidshare.com/files/52828231/Primaldelica.rar

One of my recent favorite bands Xiu Xiu records another awesome thing, which is named "Women as Lovers", and included with a new Under Pressure (Queen&Bowie) cover. Honestly i first listened up this amazing cover, it's been an extra ordinary and successful version than any other Under Pressure covers. If you consider listening previous untouchable, deep and unapproachable Xiu Xiu albums, this album is more reachable than any of them. It's full of emotion, and i really have to appreciate these tracks, each of them is charming. I can't say that this is the best expression of Xiu Xiu's sad music, but Jamie Stewart's confrontational vocals are the best for sure. With this new album, i can say this the best new music. My song picks are: Gayle Lynn, Master of the bump, No friend oh!, The Leash, Under Pressure feat. Michael Gira.

Xiu Xiu - Gayle Lynn
Xiu Xiu - Under Pressure feat. Michael Gira [Queen&Bowie cover] *removed by label request

Xiu Xiu - I do what i want when i want

more:
Xiu Xiu - Remixed & Covered

My taste's a | little strange | I've been told | You're the kind of person | I want to hold | You'll never be a picture | I don't care | I've been looking | out for you | Everywhere | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | You make me feel so hot | I want you so | Will I always love you? | I don't know | There may be no tomorrow | Anyway | Let's forget the future | And live today | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | I'm tried of trying | Tired of lying | Letting pride | get in my way | I'm going to speak true | I really want you | I've got nothing | else to say | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | I'm tried of trying | Tired of lying | Letting pride | get in my way | I'm going to speak true | I really want you | I've got nothing |
else to say | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | So if you need somebody | Just let it flow | I'm waiting for | your answer | Let me know | I want to be your lover | Right away | If you want me, baby | You've got to say | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | Be my lover now | Be my lover now |

Philip Oakey - Be My Lower Now

From archives:
The Human League - Dare!

A Chicago based indie electronic ( with their Tropical / Industrial / Minimalist sound ) band which I liked at first listen, releases Kontpab. It basically warns the human race of the mass "funneling" of the populace minds into The Grid. Their sound is as same as any indie electronic bands that only think beats beats and some interesting noises on and on. However there are the songs which you can't ignore at here. Second track "Problems" makes strong my belief in Mahjongg. Totally electronic and with its similarity to 8-bit video game sounds, Tell the Police the Truth becomes another great found on this record. Despite its full of adventure-loving and interesting sound, Kontpab doesn't provide something fairly evergreen.

Mahjongg - Pontiac
Mahjongg - Tell the Police the Truth(MM song pick!)

Other intresting music you may love:
Menomena
Nine Inch Nails
Skinny Puppy

Hot songs

Mariah Carey - Migrate Lyrics

Backstreet Boys - Satellite Lyrics

Danity Kane - 2 Of You Lyrics

Lil' Wayne - Pill Poppin Animal Lyrics

Rouge - Walking Away Lyrics

Cheri Dennis - Flow Wit Me Lyrics

I know that you regularly send me music news and mp3s, but i rarely put them on this blog. From now on, we've a new section on The MM, Music News in Mailbox. Mail to me new music at buluthim@gmail.com

The Coral - Put The Sun Back

2008 sees The Coral release a new single from ‘Roots and Echoes’ in the form of ‘Put The Sun’. The single is released on CD and two limited editions formats. Across the format are 3 exclusive new tracks, a live version of the single and the video.

Put The Sun Back on Youtube (live)

Ringo Starr - Liverpool 8

Liverpool 8 is Ringo Starr’s first new solo release with Capitol since 1974's Goodnight Vienna and will be available on CD, digitally and USB wristband. Liverpool 8's 12 original tracks were all co-written by Starr and were recorded in England and in California. "The writing of the records is always the same," Ringo explains, "it's the same group of guys and we all sit together and write about what's happening. " That "group of guys" who joined Starr on the album's songwriting and recording are (in alphabetical order): Gary Burr, Steve Dudas, Mark Hudson, Sean Hurley, Zac Rae, and Dave Stewart.

With a cup of tea in my hand, I loved digging my previous posts instead of looking for some other new bands, and i wanted to share beautiful ones with you.

• On a friday i'd made a Top 10 Singles list in which Grizzly Bear reached the top, it's still a great song i love to listen. O Valencia by The Decemberists, The Great Salt Lake by Band of horses and Sleepy jackson, they're all great singles which i still oftenly play. I know you love New Singles section, it takes huge time finding all those singles and putting them in a order.

Grizzly Bear - Knife (covered by CSS)

• The records in Classic Records section such as Elliott Smith's Either/or, Joni Mitchell's For The Roses resides in my Creative Zen mp3 player, oh please i can't delete them, they're necessarily needed.

Elliott Smith - Speed Trials
Joni Mitchell - Banquet

• A lot of you discovered great bands from my gorgeous 80s Music section. The New Romantics is still my best post on this part, you have to check out the New Romantics.

• Here comes the most joyful side of writing on a blog, you may find thousand of readers for your powerful music lists, and my best music list becomes Best of Indie Rock 2006. Thanks for linking the list, it's widely popular now.

Bonnie Prince Billy - The Seedling

• Don't forget the best new music section, i recommend you listen. I couldn't forget the time that i first listened to Cease to Begin, i knew it was totally awesome country-indie combo, and the record becomes the favorite of 2007.

Moreover, you can always find great tracks in 90's Music, New Music, Live Music, Cover Songs.

Thanks for your love,
The MM Blog

I've recently discovered this New York based buzz band, and you should hear their relaxing pop song "M79". I like to hear unmixed indie rock songs. "M79" isn't the only good song of them, there are bunch of nice cuts on their new self-titled record such as Mansard Roof, Oxford Comma and A-Punk. And they mostly sound like XTC or Rusted Root, you know them, they're cool. Ok here comes video of Ecstasy by Rusted Root. If you like entertaining, joyful indie rock bands, Vampire Weekend is for you. Vampire Weekend talks about the song "M79":

We just finished recording this song too. The final version is very different than this one. Rostam played piano here so I feel like it has a kind of honky-tonk vibe. On the album, there are a lot of different instruments and string arrangements. It’s named after a bus in Manhattan that goes across Central Park. There are usually a lot of old people on it — maybe going to a museum or hospital on the Upper East Side.

I hope they gain some attention, because this album grows on me.
Vampire Weekend - M79
Vampire Weekend - I Stand Corrected

It's been a long time since i last wrote for MM classics section. What a heaven sent voice Nico has. How can be a voice with perfect manner of telling in every song. This unique german-accented voice is presented over austere strings and, in one case, electric guitar on a series of songs reminiscent of her work with the Velvet Underground and written by Velvets John Cale and Lou Reed. Other songs (some unrecorded elsewhere) were written by a young Jackson Browne. I wanted to thank you Nico with my handmade artwork for Chelsea Girl record which i made in twenty minutes. I think Drawing a picture of her is better than writing stupid words about this masterpiece.

Nico - Chelsea Girl
Nico - The Fairest of the Seasons

The Bluetones is completely different for me, i play their Bluetonic, Talking to Clarry, Things Change and other great songs from their best effort Expecting to Fly at times. You'll love this Britpop band with this one of 90s excellent record. Ok, sing along with amazing solo guitar on beginning of Bluetonic, it's a real rock song. When you feel those unexplainable passions inside of you, i think you find rock music there. It's not about guitar, noise or another material. It's absolutely about living that moment with a certain smile on your face like The Bluetones sings on their song, Bluetonic. "Expecting to Fly", which is a presentation of brilliant british rock sound with many delicious moments on guitar chords, had reached to the top of the charts upon its release in early 1996. You see that colourful artwork, the record is as beautiful as that bird's amazing tail. Thank you The Bluetones!

The Bluetones - Talking to Clarry
The Bluetones - Bluetonic

I like to share news from smashingpumpkins.com, i think you'll love the new song named Rose March.


The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the completion of new material with American Gothic, a four-song acoustic EP to be released digitally via the iTunes Store on January 2. Featuring the songs "The Rose March," "Pox, "Again, Again, Again (The Crux)" and "Sunkissed," the EP will be available for individual purchase on iTunes or as part of a deluxe iTunes version of the band's critically hailed 2007 album Zeitgeist. In the U.S., iTunes is the exclusive retailer; elsewhere in the world, American Gothic will be available as a physical product at retail. Fans will also be able to download the EP artwork for free via www.smashingpumpkins.com on January 2.

The Smashing Pumpkins - Rose March (MM Pick!)

Rating: 9.5/10
Taking the name from the Screamin' Jay Hawkins song "Big Yellow Coat, my favorite bonelazy rock band (mostly John Darnielle himself as a band) this time write excellent thirteen songs which almost make me to jumb and shout 'Hell Yes'. It's a future classic, an underground treasure... Think of unique impression Cocteau Twins' Treasure Record, now Heretic Pride is like country version of that dream pop music. I tried to play them together, the result comes like a miracle. This record must be my new favorite record. The disc was produced by John Vanderslice and Scott Solter at Prairie Sun Studio, i didn't surprise to it, because record sounds so amazing and so good. He's an indie god but noone explores his records.

John Darnielle appears with his the agriest vocal contribution on some of the songs; Heretic Pride, In The Craters On The Moon, Lovecraft In Brooklyn and So Desprate. Lyrics are also essential like previous the Mountain Goats, mature, ironic, bright... you'll notice after playing my picks below.

Emotional classics like R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People, Coctea Twins' Treasure or Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, this record "Heretic Pride" provides timeless music. A must have! Believe to your own ears. The record's out on the 19th February.
MM picks: Heretic Pride, So Desperate, In The Craters On The Moon, Lovecraft In Brooklyn

The Mountain Goats - In The Craters On The Moon

other records:
The Mountain Goats - Get Lonely