NMT 123

Our pick this week was a find from the Amazon Mp3 daily deal on the Internet machine. I had not bought anything in a while, so in a jonesing fit I took a shot (hey, Custer took a chance) and became quite satisfied. For some reason I thought, during certain moments-not all, that this is what Paramore could song like if they didn't pander to 12 year olds and had some balls.

The singer and the guitar player also perform with Broken Social Scene, which is a sort of Canadian Indie band super group, whom Feist also play with from time to time. Kind of like a Canadian Pigface, but you know, with polite, Canadians who pick up after themselves rather than a bunch of strung out, dirty heroin addicts who bang on piano wires stretched across 2x4's. (think I'm making that up? It's called the Anti Tank Guitar)


So, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada (probably the 2nd place to look for me if I disappear and you don't find me in Seattle):


Metric - "Sick Muse":





Bonus Tracks:


I hear that this is the best way to get 4th graders pumped up for FCAT writes. And see: I told you he did that.





Apparently, this is the newest coolest thing. Pretty sure she's actually singing, but can't tell.

NMT 121

Sure is.....warm.



Our pick this week is one that's hard for me to put my finger on. I keep hearing it around and it sounds good, but I can't decide if I like it. It's a bit of a new direction for her, well from her first break-through, massive, can't get away from it hit. She expanded and changed he sound and I respect that. Who knows, this may become a favorite. I like it when people try; that way I don't have to and the world keeps spinning.


This is her break-up album ( I think every artist has to do one of those). I'm not sure if Pirates here are a metaphor for "boys who can't grow up" or what, but at least she didn't go with the Peter Pan theme (Patty Griffin already did it best anyway).


So, from Brooklyn, NY:

Norah Jones - "Chasing Pirates":





Bonus Tracks:

These dudes must have really scored the chicks:





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