MOR New Tunes Playlist: Volume Seven
In addition to being a lucky number for some and a very good Brad Pitt movie the number seven also makes for a good MOR New Tunes Spotify Playlist. The latest version features 15 new songs that have been bumping through our stereos for the last few weeks and days. Hope on board, there are plenty of good tunes for the taking.
The latest version of the not-so-critically-acclaimed MOR New Tunes series features new music from the likes of Beach House, Cory Branan, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Sun Kil Moon, The Walkmen, Matt Pryor, Brandi Carlile, Japandroids, Langhorne Slim, Metric, The Tallest Man on Earth, Fiona Apple, Gaslight Anthem, and Shovels and Rope. We’re really happy with this edition, and hope you all enjoy.
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Listen: The Tallest Man On Earth “1904″
After a couple of lack luster youtube teasers we finally have a real taste of new music from The Tallest Man on Earth (aka. Kristian Matsson). Matsson’s new song “1904″ will come as no surprise to fans as his signature voice and gentle strumming will make longtime listeners feel right at home and newbies want to hear more. Matsson told Rolling Stone the new album was created at home during a very relaxed 5-month time period where he embraced some new recording technology in order to “build something that didn’t sound like a rock band, but wasn’t super minimalistic.” The new album, There’s No Leaving Now, is due out June 12th and from the sounds of it we are in for a treat. Listen to the new tune below.
MOR New Tunes Playlist: Volume Two
We made it, Episode two of the MOR New Tunes series! Critics are already calling the latest version “One of the Best two MOR New Tunes Playlists to date”. That is an honor that we don’t take lightly.
This latest episode features new music by newcomers The Civil Wars and Tennis, Alt-Country mainstays Ryan Adams, Drive-By Truckers, Ryan Bingham and Justin Townes Earle, and an appearance by the legendary Gregg Allman by way of T-Bone Burnett. Other great tunes come from the likes of Iron & Wine, Hayes Carll, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Smith Westerns, The Get up Kids, Bright Eyes, The Tallest Man on Earth and Lykke Li.
Hop in and enjoy some fresh new tunes.
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Sweden Rocks! A Playlist: Volume One
While it may seem as though all the great bands come from the U.S. or Britain (ok Bono… and Ireland), there is actually a strong rock presence in the Scandinavian country of Sweden as well. With a very diverse music scene, Sweden’s melodic mixture includes polka groups, punk rockers, pop stars, folk singers and a thousand different heavy metal bands. They also are home to a number of alternative/indie rock groups who are putting out great music with a sound and voice all their own. We showcase ten of those artists in our Sweden Rocks! Playlist.
Shout Out Louds – The Comeback
Album: Howl Howl Gaff Gaff (2003)
Kent - Things She Said
Album: Isola (1997)
The Hellacopters – Hopeless Case Of A Kid In Denial
Album: High Visibility (2002)
Tallest Man on Earth – King of Spain
Album: The Wild Hunt (2010)
Soundtrack of Our Lives – Nevermore
Album: Behind The Music (2002)
Mando Diao – Gloria
Album: Give Me Fire (2009)
The Hives – Main Offender
Album: Veni Vidi Vicious (2000)
Sahara Hotnights – Cheek to Cheek
Album: What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing (2007)
Tiger Lou – The Loyal
Album: The Loyal (2008)
Millencolin - Detox
Album: Machine 15 (2008)
The Tallest Man on Earth covers Paul Simon
Earlier this week, a cover version of Paul Simon’s “Graceland” was released by The Tallest Man on Earth. I am speaking of course of Kristian Matsson, the man who performs under the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth, as opposed to Leonid Stadnyk the actual tallest man on earth (although, I wouldn’t mind seeing that version as well).
The cover is a very stripped down acoustic version of the song that Paul Simon called “the best song I’ve ever written”. Both the Tallest Man version, and Paul’s original are posted below for your listening pleasure. Enjoy.
