Takeaway Show Friday - Cocoon "Vultures"

So good, such a great sound:

Takeaway Show Friday - Beirut "In the Mausoleum"

It wouldn't be a Takeaway Show Friday without another fantastic one from Beirut:

Takeaway Show Friday - Sufjan Stevens - "The Lakes of Canada"

The always steady Sufjan...on a roof with a banjo:

Will Ferrell's Bball Skillz

Jackie Moon versus Bill Walton in H-O-R-S-E:



Semi-Pro opens today. I won't be there opening night, but I have faith in the Ferrell machine.

Indoor Picnic Music

I stumbled across this compilation on iTunes last night. It's got a bunch of bands, some I know, some I don't. Includes BNL, Jars of Clay, Matt Wertz, The Be Good Tanyas, and more. I'm probably going to pick it up because it's only $3.99 for the whole album. There's also a Volume 2, same price (twice as nice).

Mia and Jonah

Mia and Jonah - Myspace Listen to "Rooms" and "Dance" to get a good feel of their style. They could be classified as Americana or folk but they are the kind of folk that Iron & Wine are. Their harmonies and duets are really good and this band is very worth checking out.

Not The Typical Pachelbel's Canon

An old one, but I forgot how good it was. How come Slash didn't do this with GNR? Ladies and Gentlemen, Pachelbel's modern rock Canon:

Greatest Soundtrack Ever?

The Juno post got me thinking about the best soundtracks of all time. I initially thought of "This is Spinal Tap" and "Rushmore" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou". While those are all very good I know there are more out there that are just as good if not better. So, what soundtracks do you think make it in a top 100 soundtrack list?

AFI's list of the top 100 soundtracks to get you thinking.