Reflection. Analysis.

I don't do nearly enough reflection and analysis in this space.  That should probably change soon.  I think I'm afraid that I won't find enough new music to really keep me interested, or that what I have to say about anything won't be anything to keep whoever might read this interested.  I could write about music that really does "it" for me, but I don't want this to turn into sentimental crap.


I've been listening to a lot of the new Beach House record.  It's beginning to grow on me  And I'm always listing to bands like the Lassie Foundation, Starflyer 59, and Unwed Sailor.  I'm looking forward to something new that can really get me going in the head, hard, and pants. 

Cooper Pots

This is one of those songs that always gets me thinking about starting a band.  I listen to this band a lot, which explains all my half-cocked ideas that lead to delusions of grandeur. Quickly, Robin, to the basement!


Unwed Sailor Tulsa, OK from christopher long on Vimeo.

Mark Mallman

Saw Mallman at 80/35 yesterday.  Despite the heat, he rocked it like he always does.  I came across this stripped down version of "True Love" that I'm mostly posting because the guy that introduces the video looks awesome.

I have heard this song before, but I really heard it for the first time at my cousin's wedding this weekend.  I think it's a pretty emotionally charged song, and not just for the hyper-happy sing-song-y nature of the tune.  I've checked out several live versions of the band playing this and they bring the same wanna-get-up-and-dance-around infection every time they play it.  But nothing could compare to the dancing disease that was going around at the wedding on Saturday night in a barn in Iowa.  I hesitate to to use the word, but it was fucking magical.  

"I hope the love that you need is the love that you find.  Even if it's not mine."  Or do I?

Dog-eared Map

Some things amaze me so much that I begin to be troubled by them.  Sam Beam's voice is one of those things that's so mesmerizing I can hardly believe it exists, let alone that he actually pulls it off live.  There are a few Iron and Wine songs that I think are inspired by something greater than my understanding or ability to perceive.  When I hear songs like this, I'm just dumbified.  

The only thing better than watching this cute blond number make sexy "do me" eyes in this video is having her make those eyes at you while she is singing live.  And again this June!