Billy Bragg- Waking up the neighboorhood


Such a classic Billy Bragg song on a snowy day:

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Nobex Radio Companion for Blackberry


I wasn’t super into this application, but the latest version that I got when I upgraded my BB OS to 4.5x has me sold.  Pick a radio station (even those not in your home market like KCRW in LA!) and add it to your list- then you can not only get a complete list of all the tracks played but you can select any track and play it in real time.  It works especially well over wifi.  So now when you want to check on what you heard- and listen to it, you can do so in real time.  Nice work Nobex.



Another Marching Band Track


Can’t get enough of these guys, love Swede pop. 

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Dylan


Every time I hear Bob Dylan I always say to myself, damn, I should be listening to more Dylan. I absolutely love this reggae cover of Maggie’s Farm, takes on a whole new aspect.

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Marching Band


Totally fallen in love with this band and the album Spark Large. Check out this track called Gorgeous Behavior

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The Rural Alberta Advantage


A little bit like Neutral Milk Hotel meets the Decemberists. I think the whole album is solid but give this track Frank, AB from the album Hometowns a listen:

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Bob got it right


One of the best all time classic late career Bob Marley tunes, as applicable today as the moment it came out: So Much Trouble in the World.  Sigh. 

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The Bon Savants


I love this track by the Bon Savants, always makes me smile:

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The Decemberists :: O New England


Phenomenal new song by the always-awesome The Decemberists.  Hits close to home for those of us living here.  Take a listen:

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The National at Obama’s Acceptance Speech


I am pretty sure that I heard The National playing as a sound track during a video montage right before Obama came on stage to accept.  Hard to tell with the constant yabbering of commentators, but if so, what a great choice!