Me Loves Me Some Feist

Check out Feist’s awesome performance of “1, 2, 3,4″ on Letterman. Look closely and you’ll see members of Grizzly Bear, Broken Social Scene, the National, New Pornographers and my other female musical obsession of the moment, Nicole Atkins. How can you not watch that and clap along?

Feist MySpace

Single of the Week :: Spoon :: "Black Like Me"

This one by Spoon has been on repeat in my iPod for the past week. Enjoy and have a nice weekend. MMB.

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Spoon Official Site

Golden Boy feat. Miss Kittin :: "Rippin Kittin"

Nothing ends a hot week in August like some spooky techno.

Eisley :: "Marvelous Things"

Here’s a tune to get you over the hump on a Wed-nes-day. Eisley’s newest cd titled Combinations is out now.

Eisley’s Official Site

Fionn Regan :: "Be Good or Be Gone"

Uplifting serene, peaceful melodies accompanied by a floating voice, haunting lyrics and a tender accoustic guitar blend together on Irish folk-singer Fionn Regan’s first full-length release The End of History. Check out the first single “Be Good or Be Gone”.

Fionn Regan Official Site

The North Atlantic :: "Bottom of This Town"

“Bottom of This Town” is from The North Atlantic’s Wire in the Walls CD which is out now. Funny how one line in a song can mean many things to a listener.

The North Atlantic Official Site

Reader Discovery :: Nicole Atkins and the Sea :: "Neptune City"

Thanks to Jodie from New York for letting me know about artist Nicole Atkins. I’ve been listening to her on MySpace and I’m loving her. Reminds me a bit of Debbie Harry. She hails from Neptune City which is just a stones throw from Springsteen’s Asbury Park in New Jersey. Her debut cd is named after her hometown. She’s been called the female Roy Orbison and you can certainly hear that wavering Orbison quality in her voice.

“Neptune City is just this old place,” Nicole says. “There was this glory time, way back when, that I never experienced, but that you cannot escape if you live there. Everyone talks about. They almost yearn for it, but I never experienced it. So maybe this album is my attempt to build something new on top of all that.”

“Neptune City” is the first single and video single.

Nicole Atkins and the Sea Official Site

Jason Isbell :: "Dress Blues"

Former Drive-By Truckers singer-guitarist Jason Isbell’s debut Sirens of the Ditch is an impressive collections of songs and a bit of a detour from the Southern Jam-Rock of the Truckers. Check out this rock-waltz from Sirens titled “Dress Blues”.

Jason Isbell MySpace

A Note From MMB

The whole point of Mister Music Blog is to give recognition to lesser known musical artists that deserve a stage and a spotlight. I search daily to find deserving artists, but some days it just ain’t happenin’. It’s a tug-of-war situation. I’d love to update MMB everyday or multiple times per day because that would mean I’m finding phenomenal artists right and left AND I’d be increasing traffic and hits to the site. However, I refuse to blog in support of any artist I don’t really feel is deserving or up to par with the other featured artists to this point. And I’m not going to blog an artist just to get my numbers up.

So, there may be days at a stretch when MMB is not updated, but don’t think I’m not out there searching the ethos for an artist you need to hear if the site sits idle for a while. MMB needs to be the place you come to hear the next big thing…not just the next thing. Bottom line is I love music and want to share what I like with everyone else who loves music. Some days, I discover exceptional, worthy artists…other days, not so much. But keep checking back, and eventually we’ll both hear something we like.

And by all means, if you hear something new that talks to you and you think I’ll like it, drop me a line and a link and let me know.

Peace Out,

Jay (AKA Mister Music Blog)

Pela :: "Cavalry"

This is the second time we’ve featured Pela in the past month. Cavalry is a great song to get you in the mood to kick Monday’s ass.

Pela MySpace Page

Mr. J.Medeiros :: "Constance"

Not MMB’s usual fare, but we give exposure to songs that have something to say or make you feel something. This one does both.

Mr. J. Medeiros MySpace

Song(s) of the Day :: Regina Spektor :: "On The Radio" and "Samson"

Damn. MMB loves these two songs, loves the videos, loves Regina, loves her cd Begin to Hope. Excellent. A whole lotta damn love going on. It’s a MMB Love Fest duo to kick off August.

On The Radio

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Regina Spektor – Samson

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Regina Spektor MySpace

6 Pack :: Songs You Should Have Heard By Now

These aren’t new songs….just some of my favorites from the past couple of years…that you should have heard by now.

Rilo Kiley :: “Portions for Foxes”

The Dresden Dolls :: “Coin-Operated Boy”

Calexico / Iron and Wine :: “He Lays in the Reins”

Frou Frou :: “Let Go” (From Garden State Soundtrack – Official)

BONUS TRACK :: California Golden Overtones, U.C. Berkeley’s Only All-Female A Capella Group performing their version of “Let Go”…posted because it’s very impressive.

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Tom Rush :: “Child’s Song”

Ani DiFranco :: “Hynotized”

The Snake The Cross The Crown :: Cotton Teeth CD

Cotton Teeth is the new cd by grassroots folk-rock band The Snake The Cross The Crown. Imagine if Iron & Wine and Matt Pond PA had an illegitimate bastard band-child. They even have beards. Cotton Teeth is one of the best overall discs I’ve listened to this year. Check out this hodge-podge of a video that sums up what they’re all about.

Check out this video: The Snake The Cross The Crown

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The Snake The Cross The Crown MySpace

The Snake The Cross The Crown Official Site