Saturday Songs | Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside

Portland band Salle Ford & The Sound Outside was one of my favorite acts from Treefort 2012. I really love their uplifting, witty, and rockabilly music style. Can't wait to see them preform again next month.   Below is a video for Party Kids from their forthcoming album Untamed Beast (2/19).

Saturday Songs | Electric Guest

LA duo Electric Guest, makes some groovy songs combining electronic soul with rock and roll.  Below is a video for The Bait from their album Mondo (produced by Danger Mouse). Another song favorite, Amber.

Saturday Songs | Wye Oak

Loving the thoughtful lyrics and sweet sounds of Wye Oak.  Below is their video for Holy Holy from their latest release, Civilian.

Saturday Songs | Hot Chip

Hailing from London, Hot Chip create fun and addicting electronic music that is extremely dance friendly.  Below is the video for Night & Day from In our Heads, another favorite track Motion Sickness.

Saturday Songs | David Byrne & St. Vincent

I have been a fan of  David Byrne since childhood, and St. Vincent has become a staple in my music collection. Their songs together are a perfect combination of style and grace.  Below is the video for Who from Love This Giant.

Saturday Songs | The Antlers

Loving the crooning vocals of Peter Silberman from The Antlers.  Their use of various instruments and music styles makes their latest full-length album Burst Apart an exciting listen.  Below is video for Drift Drive from their new EP Undersea.

Saturday Songs | Tennis

Love Tennis... it was great to see them perform this past spring at Treefort.  Below is the video for My Better Self from the album, Young & Old.  

Wall of Sound

 Wall of Sound print created by designer Marika Järv, lists band names embossed in gold.

Saturday Songs | Caveman

I have been a fan of Caveman for awhile now, and their perfectly modern melodies. The video below is the Your Truly session of Great Life from Coco Beware.

Saturday Songs | Pearl and the Beard

Loving the beautiful voices of Pearl and the Beard... below is their brand new video for 40k off their album Killing the Darlings.  Also check out this video for Sweetness.

Music Favorites - 2012

Some of my favorite albums from 2012...

Beach House - Bloom // Chairlift - Something //  Chromatics - Kill for Love // David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love this Giant // Delicate Steve - Positive Force // Delta Spirit - Delta Spirit // Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan // Fang Island - Major // Father John Misty - Fear Fun // First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar // Geographer - Myth // Hot Chip - In Our Heads // Lost Lander - DRRT // Maps & Atlases - Beware and Be Grateful  // Metric - Synthetica // Mynabirds - Generals // Peaking Lights - Lucifer  // School of Seven Bells - Put Your Sad Down / Ghostory // Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror // Tennis - Young & Old // The Ting Tings - Sounds from Nowheresville // Twin Shadow - Confess // Yeasayer - Fragrant World // Yellow Ostrich - Strange Land // Yppah (Featuring Anomie Belle)- Eighty One

And here is a Spotify Playlist featuring some of my favorite songs.

Saturday Songs | The Last Bison

Beautiful folk tunes by the band The Last Bison, the video below is for one of my favorite songs, Switzerland from the album Inheritance.  You can download this song for free here.

Saturday Songs | Little Dragon

Photo by Evelina Hultquist

As a friend said the other day, the Swedes are making great music... including the electronic sounds of Little Dragon.  The video below is for "Crystalfilm" off their album, Ritual Union.  Another favorite song from this album Shuffle A Dream.

Saturday Songs | Gardens & Villa

Image by Describe the Fauna

Really enjoying the sounds of Gardens & Villa, and their mixture of rock & electronic styles. The video below is for the song "Black Hills" from their self-titled album.  They also contributed to this fantastic tribute album to Fleetwood Mac.

Saturday Songs | Phantogram

Photo by Aaron Richter

Love the gorgeous dream-like and beat-driven pop of Phantogram.  The video below is for the song "When I'm Small" off Eyelid Moves, their newest EP Nightlife has some fantastic songs as well.

Saturday Songs | Desert Noises

Utah band Desert Noises puts on great live show, and are true to Rock and Roll. Below is the video for Oak Tree off the album Mountain Sea. Excited to see them again next month.

Saturday Songs | Generationals

Oh, how I LOVE the Generationals!  Their songs are fun, and exhibit a wide range of music styles. Below is a video for the song "Ten-Twenty-Ten" off the album Actor-Caster, and for new tunes check out the Lucky Numbers EP. Excited to see them perform next month!

Music Room

Love this music room that Vanessa from Turquoise designed for Yahoo! "Ultimate Surprises".  Fantastic music inspired decor and what a cute little performance corner!  The episode will air today online.

Saturday Songs | Chromatics

Love the vibe Chromatics have going on! Check out their video below for "Lady" off the album,  Kill for Love. Also check out the album, Night Drive which features some fantastic covers.

Saturday Songs | Yellow Ostrich

Loving the Brooklyn based band Yellow Ostrich.  The video below is for the song Marathon Runner from their newest album Strange Land. Photo by Kyle Reinford.