Midlake: The Trials of Von Occupanther

The Trials of Von Occupanther by MidlakeSound Opinions interviewed Midlake recently, and I was pleased that the band sounded as smart and creative during their interview as they do on their albums.

Midlake’s sound is a little like Fleetwood Mac, in a good way, but their songs are much more interesting. They can spin a good yarn.

Video after the jump - it’s a good one, with costumes and a story and everything.
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Music video: The White Stripes

The White Stripes: Icky Thump I have just discovered The White Stripes and I gotta say their album Icky Thump made a good first impression and it keeps growing on me. Love the humor and energy, love the styles, love the way Jack and Meg White have dug up some old musical “rags and bones” and made them into something new and irresistible.

Their web site: The White Stripes

Very engaging video below the fold, with subtitles in Spanish. Just so you’re warned, there’s a bit of political commentary. Tell me what you think!

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Review: The Mother Hips

Kiss the Crystal FlakeThe latest Mother Hips album, Kiss The Crystal Flake, is so good I can hardly stop listening to it. It’s rousing and swoon-inducing by turns (especially if you close your eyes and visualize demi-god Tim Bluhm ;-) I’m in danger of overdosing on the ballad “Let Somebody.” I always did have a sweet tooth.

The Mother Hips are the epitome of California soul. If you don’t know them, catch an earful at their Web site.

Jim Trageser sums it up nicely in his review:

Good songs, solid playing – if you like accessible, guitar-based rock with sunny melodies and great vocal harmonies, it probably doesn’t matter how old you are: You’ll like the Mother Hips’ new album.

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