Gem Tunes

I'm all about new music, but I always feel bad for those few gems that slip from the top 40 list into the lost abyss of the 'one hit wonder'. I am devoted to posting some sweet tunes that are gems to me, whether they ever graced the top charts or not, both new and old.

[gemtunes]

Such a gem - Check it

[newyorker]

A #PerfectRecording is a song that exceeds our most acute memory of it. Often, our brain stores imperfect moments and then generously blurs the edges, giving vibrancy to a three-hour reading of the ‘Odyssey,’ or adding layers of hilarious serendipity to a grueling five-hour car ride. Perfect recordings, though, are shot through with some spiritual cement that never loses its adhesive power.

Sasha Frere-Jones on his project to compile five volumes of “perfect recordings” (via newyorker)

[gemtunes]

In honor of the release of her brand new self-titled album, St. Vincent, here is my favorite gem off of the record. You just can't help but dance!!

Currently, I am listening to the entire album on repeat, and I will certainly be back with another gem off of it soon!

Congrats stvincentmusic!!

[launderground]

SO MANY WIZARDS : DAYDREAM Performing 2/9 at the Echoplex

[rollingstone]

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has issued an explanation for why it looked like his bass wasn’t plugged in during the Super Bowl halftime show: It wasn’t.

[gemtunes]

Remember this GEM?

Feist released her album The Reminder in April of 2007. I just recently purchased the rest of the album and, taking a listen through, I was not surprised that this was the major hit off the album. While the other tracks were great and soothing, none of them matched the feel-good spirit of 1234. 

But that is not to say The Reminder wasn't a huge hit! It was the best selling album of 2007 on iTunes, and was number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 list when it was released. 

Feist released her latest record Metals in 2011, but 1234 will forever be the tune I think of when she is mentioned.

So take a listen, don't fight the smile, and reminisce of 2007. 

[rollingstone]

All Is By My Side – the Jimi Hendrix biopic starring Outkast’s André 3000 as the guitar icon – is one of many music films that will receive their U.S. debuts during South by Southwest’s film festival in March.

[gemtunes]

In love with this track. So beautiful!

This band always makes a bad mood good, or a good mood better. My rainy day medicine <3

Their new album So long, See You Tomorrow  comes out February 4 on iTunes! And even better, it's available for pre-order :D

[gemtunes]

Can't wait for the new album, Feb. 25!!!!!

[worldcafelive]

Noel Gallagher reviews Oasis videos and hates them all

Hear an edit of Noel Gallagher talking his way through Oasis’s videos - and dismissing them all

"there’s a lot of adidas there"