Posts Tagged: pop music

Tegan and Sara: The Con

Why I like it, a lot: Even though all the songs basically sound the same, they still manage to be catchy. I like their vocal harmonies. It probably helps that they are twins. The perspective they communicate on heartbreak: painful honesty, taking responsibility for your own feelings. I think of it as a kind of… Read more »

Manu Chao, Rainin in Paradize

Manu Chao has released a new EP from his upcoming album. There’s a very nice article at the Calabash blog, and you can hear a preview or go ahead and buy the digital mp3 tracks. The music sounds great to me!

Music video: Tegan and Sara

See Tegan and Sara in action working on their new album, which I plan to acquire asap. It’s hard to resist those twin-sisterly voices. And their sisterly dynamics. I think I must be missing my sister.

Music Video: Zuco 103

The first time I heard Zuco 103, I went “Whaa!” It happened to be the name of their album though so it all worked out. Please watch, and/or visit the official Zuco 103 site. You won’t be sorry. A quick description: electronic Brazilian beats and a versatile vocalist singing a tribute to the samba.