It's Friday night and I'm feeling pretty good, so let's toast the weekend with another of my favorites, the Canadian indie-rock band Metric. I like their older albums too, but the two most recent are far and away the best, so here's one from each. From Fantasies (2009): From Synthetica (2012): And don't forget, I'm still taking donations for the Secular Student Alliance's SSA Week! I'll answer any question in exchange for a contribution of $5 or more, including more about my … [Read more...]

Here's a little music for your Friday night, courtesy of one of my favorite bands, The Duke Spirit. It's English rock with a touch of blues and soul, fronted by lead singer Liela Moss, who's got one of those classic, timeless voices that sounds like it would fit in any decade. They've put out three albums so far, so I'll give you one of the best tracks from each. From Cuts Across the Land (2005): From Neptune (2008): From Bruiser (2011): What songs have been running … [Read more...]

New York City is still buried under today's arctic blast, so let's warm up with something up-tempo from one of my favorite rock bands, The Joy Formidable. I've been a fan since discovering their appropriately-titled first album, The Big Roar, at the beginning of last year, and now they have a brand-new one, Wolf's Law. The first single showcases what they do best - the solid, shimmering wall of sound: Consider this an open thread. What bands have been running through your head lately? … [Read more...]