Top Ten Songs of the Week 6/8/09
We do this every week. You’ll see this week’s #1 song on our Best 100 songs of 2009 list at the end of December, along with maybe some of the rest of these too. This is strictly for fun – it’s Lucid Culture’s tribute to Kasey Kasem and a way to spread the word about some of the great music out there that’s too edgy for the corporate media and their imitators in the blogosphere. Every link here will take you to each individual song.
1. Botanica – How
About time we had a Botanica song at #1 here – this is a blistering version of the politically-fueled gypsy rocker from their killer new live album americanundone. Frontman Paul Wallfisch’s weekly Small Beast show upstairs at the Delancey resumes on 6/22 at 8:30ish.
2. Serena Jost – Vertical World
Deliciously smart, artsy pop song by the art-rock siren, live on the radio with her band. Other good stuff here too!
3. Jason Rigby – Moon Goddess
Quietly hypnotic, very pretty modal jazz. The sax player is at Cornelia St. Cafe on 6/12 at 9.
4. Bodies Full of Magic – La Fin Du
Catchy acoustic-based, Americana-inflected, lyrical pop from South Carolina. A little earnest but ultimately spot-on. They’re at Arlene’s on 6/18 at 7.
5. Tribella – Saucer Eyes
Girl power, fun jangly stuff from Austin. “Get her offstage, get her offstage.” They’re at Arlene’s at 8 on 6/22
6. Ghost Ghost – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
Driving, percussive indie rock motoring along with a killer rhyhtm section and a dark lyrical sensibility – like early Wire but with more balls.
7. Mayaeni – All the Time
Smartly aware, bluesy acoustic soul song. She’s at Drom on 6/16 at 11 with her band.
8. The Five Points Band – I’m Funny
Maybe in a dark and sick way. Good, creepy stuff. They’re at Rodeo Bar on 6/18 at 10:30ish
9. Woodhands – I Kissed a Girl
Two gay Canadian guys doing an absolutely hilarious over-the-top disco version of the odious Katy Perry radio commercial, um, corporate radio hit
10. Zane Alan – Boone’s Farm
Sounds like he had a few bottles before recording this. He’s at Arlene’s on 6/20 at 7.
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wouldn’t call Bearstronaut punk – they sound exactly like New Order, right down to the forgettable lyrics. Except that they can actually play their instruments. Catchy if unoriginal stuff.
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