Hey everybody it's Tyler again, here to catch you up on the Countdown if you missed it today.
68. Rodrigo y Gabriela - Rodrigo y Gabriela
67. Subdudes - Behind the Levee
66. The Who - Endless Wire
65. Will Hoge - Man Who Killed Love
64. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
63. Zero 7 - The Garden
62. Joseph Arthur - Nuclear Daydream
61. Los Lobos - The Town and the City
Talk you again tommorow. Be sure to tune in tommorow at 10am to 89.7 WTMD when we pick up again on the countdown numbers 60-54.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Final Countdown Results For Friday December 15th
Sorry it's so late but here are the rest of the results for yesterday's portion of the Countdown.
71. Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways
70. Muse - Black Holes & Revelations
69. Rhett Miller - The Believer
Stay tuned to 89.7 WTMD on Saturaday for more results on our Top 89 Albums of 2006 Countdown. I will post the rusults before I'm on the air so be sure to check back around six tonight.
71. Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways
70. Muse - Black Holes & Revelations
69. Rhett Miller - The Believer
Stay tuned to 89.7 WTMD on Saturaday for more results on our Top 89 Albums of 2006 Countdown. I will post the rusults before I'm on the air so be sure to check back around six tonight.
Patchen's Top 10 of 2006
In 2006, we found some artists producing sounds we'd never heard before (Lily Allen), some showing whole new sides of themselves (Bruce Springsteen), and some just doing that particular thing they do to perfection (The Decemberists). Thus, my list:
1. Lily Allen – Alright, Still
2. The Long Winters – Putting the Days to Bed
3. The Decemberists – The Crane Wife
4. LazyTown [TV series soundtrack] (Yes, I am serious.)
5. Gnarls Barkely – St. Elsewhere
6. Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins – Rabbit Fur Coat
7. Regina Spektor – Begin to Hope
8. Bruce Springsteen – We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
9. The Submarines – Declare a New State
10. Tilly and the Wall – Bottoms of Barrels
And coming in at #11...
Best Album Unfairly Knocked Off the Above List by a Children's TV Show from Iceland:
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris – All the Roadrunning
I'll have some more Honorable Mentions and other albums I want to give a nod to later in the week. Cheers!
1. Lily Allen – Alright, Still
2. The Long Winters – Putting the Days to Bed
3. The Decemberists – The Crane Wife
4. LazyTown [TV series soundtrack] (Yes, I am serious.)
5. Gnarls Barkely – St. Elsewhere
6. Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins – Rabbit Fur Coat
7. Regina Spektor – Begin to Hope
8. Bruce Springsteen – We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
9. The Submarines – Declare a New State
10. Tilly and the Wall – Bottoms of Barrels
And coming in at #11...
Best Album Unfairly Knocked Off the Above List by a Children's TV Show from Iceland:
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris – All the Roadrunning
I'll have some more Honorable Mentions and other albums I want to give a nod to later in the week. Cheers!
Shut Up and Sing and see the movie
I saw Shut Up and Sing last weekend and totally recommend it. I think what's so interesting is the change in our national gestalt between when Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks made her comments on stage in London and today, after the mid term elections.
It's a pretty honest look at how all this affected the families and the fan base emotionally. Personally, I believe the music and politics have been intertwined since the beginning of history. It's impossible to separate them and the artists, who make political statements, in music or in speech, are reflecting some chord they have absorbed in their travels. Here is the trailer for the movie. It's only playing in Annapolis right now.
It's a pretty honest look at how all this affected the families and the fan base emotionally. Personally, I believe the music and politics have been intertwined since the beginning of history. It's impossible to separate them and the artists, who make political statements, in music or in speech, are reflecting some chord they have absorbed in their travels. Here is the trailer for the movie. It's only playing in Annapolis right now.
Friday, December 15, 2006
TK's Top Ten New Releases and New Blues Albums of 2006
Without any special fanfare or in any particular order I will list my TOP TEN NEW RELEASES OF 2006:
1. Ellie Lawson – The Philosphy Tree
2. Psapp – The Only Thing I Ever Wanted
3. Phoenix – It’s Never Been Like That
4. Janove Ottesen – Francis’ Lonely Nights
5. Pete Yorn – Nightcrawler
6. The Hidden Cameras – Awoo
7. Eric Lindell – Change In The Weather
8. Camera Obscura – Let’s Get Out Of This Country
9. Tilley And The Wall – Bottoms Of Barrels
10. Sasha Dobson – Modern Romance
And here are my TOP TEN NEW BLUES ALBUMS OF 2006:
1. Theresa And TC Blue – Roll The Dice
2. Roxanne Potvin – The Way It Feels
3. Aynsley Lister – Everything I Need
4. Eric Lindell – Change In The Weather
5. Albert Cummings – Working Man
6. Summer And The Sinners – Boogie With The Devil
7. The Calvin Owens Show – Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog No Mo
8. Deb Callahan – The Blue Pearl
9. Dave Gross – Take The Gamble
10. Skyla Burrell Blues Band – Livin’ Day To Day
It's been a good year and let's hope 2007 is even better. Tune into the NEW RELEASE SHOW Tuesday's @ 8:00 PM to get the early jump on what's hot and what's not.
And, as always, get your weekend off to a great start every Friday at 7:00 PM for a fresh and fun installment of THE UPTOWN BLUES PARTY.
1. Ellie Lawson – The Philosphy Tree
2. Psapp – The Only Thing I Ever Wanted
3. Phoenix – It’s Never Been Like That
4. Janove Ottesen – Francis’ Lonely Nights
5. Pete Yorn – Nightcrawler
6. The Hidden Cameras – Awoo
7. Eric Lindell – Change In The Weather
8. Camera Obscura – Let’s Get Out Of This Country
9. Tilley And The Wall – Bottoms Of Barrels
10. Sasha Dobson – Modern Romance
And here are my TOP TEN NEW BLUES ALBUMS OF 2006:
1. Theresa And TC Blue – Roll The Dice
2. Roxanne Potvin – The Way It Feels
3. Aynsley Lister – Everything I Need
4. Eric Lindell – Change In The Weather
5. Albert Cummings – Working Man
6. Summer And The Sinners – Boogie With The Devil
7. The Calvin Owens Show – Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog No Mo
8. Deb Callahan – The Blue Pearl
9. Dave Gross – Take The Gamble
10. Skyla Burrell Blues Band – Livin’ Day To Day
It's been a good year and let's hope 2007 is even better. Tune into the NEW RELEASE SHOW Tuesday's @ 8:00 PM to get the early jump on what's hot and what's not.
And, as always, get your weekend off to a great start every Friday at 7:00 PM for a fresh and fun installment of THE UPTOWN BLUES PARTY.
Friday December 15th Morning and Afternoon Countdown Results
Hey everybody. It's Tyler again to update you on the countdown if you missed it on the air. So far today's results are;
78. Neil Young - Living With War
77. Shawn Colvin - These Four Walls
76. Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped
75. Tapes 'n Tapes - The Loon:
In a similar sucess-finding fashion to that of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, our artist at #75 on the Countdown were perhaps the most "Buzzed" about indie-rock band by music critics, bloggers & musicians alike. Tapes 'n Tapes released "The Loon" in July of 2006, apparent from the start is their unbridled energy and dynamic delivery, but an underlying beauty of this record lies in the fact that after each listen you hear something new, constant discovery with every listen. From Minneapolis, MN - #75 on our Countdown Tapes 'n Tapes "The Loon".
74. The Strokes - First Impressions of Earth
73. Wolfmother - Wolfmother:
We go to the land down under for the #73 record on our Countdown...Wolfmother's self-titled debut takes the slot and is by & far the heaviest rock album to make the Countdown...Not shy about their influences, the Australian trio burst into the music world this year echoing shades of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. It is unrestrained, it is loud, it is #73 on our Countdown.
72. Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - The River In Reverse
So that's all for now but be sure to listen to 89.7 WTMD at 4pm today when Mike Matthews continues the Countdown. You can also check back after 7pm tonight on the blog if you miss the results on-air.
78. Neil Young - Living With War
77. Shawn Colvin - These Four Walls
76. Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped
75. Tapes 'n Tapes - The Loon:
In a similar sucess-finding fashion to that of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, our artist at #75 on the Countdown were perhaps the most "Buzzed" about indie-rock band by music critics, bloggers & musicians alike. Tapes 'n Tapes released "The Loon" in July of 2006, apparent from the start is their unbridled energy and dynamic delivery, but an underlying beauty of this record lies in the fact that after each listen you hear something new, constant discovery with every listen. From Minneapolis, MN - #75 on our Countdown Tapes 'n Tapes "The Loon".
74. The Strokes - First Impressions of Earth
73. Wolfmother - Wolfmother:
We go to the land down under for the #73 record on our Countdown...Wolfmother's self-titled debut takes the slot and is by & far the heaviest rock album to make the Countdown...Not shy about their influences, the Australian trio burst into the music world this year echoing shades of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. It is unrestrained, it is loud, it is #73 on our Countdown.
72. Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - The River In Reverse
So that's all for now but be sure to listen to 89.7 WTMD at 4pm today when Mike Matthews continues the Countdown. You can also check back after 7pm tonight on the blog if you miss the results on-air.
The Membership Assistant's TOP 10 of 2006
Hey everybody, it's Jessica. If you have called the station and gotten someone other than Steph, it was probably me. And if you have actually been to the station, I was probably the girl you saw stuffing envelopes! :) Here's my Top 10- enjoy!
In no particular order...
1. Beck- The Information
Such a fun album and you get to decorate the cover yourself... can't beat it!
2. Pearl Jam- Pearl Jam
I'm sentimental about Eddie Vedder and in my mind he can do no wrong.
3. Gomez- How We Operate
Loved them since I heard "Get Myself Arrested," and this latest album I can listen to over and over (I'm actually driving people crazy with it.)
4. Ray Lamontagne- Till the Sun turns Black
Ray's voice is unreal, love it.
5. Decemberists- The Crane Wife
There's a reason this is on EVERYONE'S list. If you don't have the album, buy it immediately and enjoy.
6. Brett Dennen- so much more
I heard he gave out hugs at the station- I missed out on the hugging but I still love the album.
7. Incubus- Light Grenades
8. Audioslave- Revelations
Chris Cornell makes me weak in the knees. I have been in love with him since Soundgarden- look out for a Cornell solo album early next year.
9. Citizen Cope- Every waking Moment
10. Damien Rice- 9
Can't get enough of the song "9 Crimes" and after I listen to that 400 times, the rest of the album is just as good.
In no particular order...
1. Beck- The Information
Such a fun album and you get to decorate the cover yourself... can't beat it!
2. Pearl Jam- Pearl Jam
I'm sentimental about Eddie Vedder and in my mind he can do no wrong.
3. Gomez- How We Operate
Loved them since I heard "Get Myself Arrested," and this latest album I can listen to over and over (I'm actually driving people crazy with it.)
4. Ray Lamontagne- Till the Sun turns Black
Ray's voice is unreal, love it.
5. Decemberists- The Crane Wife
There's a reason this is on EVERYONE'S list. If you don't have the album, buy it immediately and enjoy.
6. Brett Dennen- so much more
I heard he gave out hugs at the station- I missed out on the hugging but I still love the album.
7. Incubus- Light Grenades
8. Audioslave- Revelations
Chris Cornell makes me weak in the knees. I have been in love with him since Soundgarden- look out for a Cornell solo album early next year.
9. Citizen Cope- Every waking Moment
10. Damien Rice- 9
Can't get enough of the song "9 Crimes" and after I listen to that 400 times, the rest of the album is just as good.
Morning Session Memories
One of the best things about being your TMD morning guy, aside, of course, from having the privilige of spinning music for your ride to work, is having musicians in every week for a live performance. I hope you've enjoyed some of the amazing talent that have played MORNING SESSIONS every Friday at 9am. We're so proud to have brought you closer to artists like HEM and James Hunter. Thanks for sharing the ride...and here are just some of my favorite MORNING SESSIONS memories this year.
1. Regina Spektor- She actually chose her album cover for BEGIN TO HOPE right on my computer. I maystill have the ones she discared on my hard drive. E-Bay, anybody?
2. Joesph Arthur- We typically ask artists to perform ONE bonus track to play back on Patchen's Saturday show. Now, Joseph, recorded his one tune, then proceeded to lay down SIX more tracks. Finally, I went into the studio to tell him we, uhh, basically had enough songs. He looked at me and with this child-like, eager grin said, "Oh, you want another one.?" Love that guy!
3. La Rocca- These guys are so much fun. When I was between 9 and 11 years old, I lived in the UK, and while I was there, used to collect these trading cards of football (soccer) players. Well, being Irish boys, they recognized the brand of cards and we proceeded to talk about our favorite players from our childhoods. Very cool moment for me.
1. Regina Spektor- She actually chose her album cover for BEGIN TO HOPE right on my computer. I maystill have the ones she discared on my hard drive. E-Bay, anybody?
2. Joesph Arthur- We typically ask artists to perform ONE bonus track to play back on Patchen's Saturday show. Now, Joseph, recorded his one tune, then proceeded to lay down SIX more tracks. Finally, I went into the studio to tell him we, uhh, basically had enough songs. He looked at me and with this child-like, eager grin said, "Oh, you want another one.?" Love that guy!
3. La Rocca- These guys are so much fun. When I was between 9 and 11 years old, I lived in the UK, and while I was there, used to collect these trading cards of football (soccer) players. Well, being Irish boys, they recognized the brand of cards and we proceeded to talk about our favorite players from our childhoods. Very cool moment for me.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Rest of the Top 89 Albums of 2006 for December 14, 2006
Hey it's Tyler again. These are the last 4 albums that were on the Top 89 Albums of 2006 Countdown today.
82. Gov't Mule - High & Mighty
81. Joshua Radin - We Were Here
80. Jerry Lee Lewis - Last Man Standing
79. Michael Franti & Spearhead - Yell Fire!
Be sure to tune in to 89.7 WTMD or check back into the blog tommorow for more of the countdown.
82. Gov't Mule - High & Mighty
81. Joshua Radin - We Were Here
80. Jerry Lee Lewis - Last Man Standing
79. Michael Franti & Spearhead - Yell Fire!
Be sure to tune in to 89.7 WTMD or check back into the blog tommorow for more of the countdown.
Top 89 Albums of 2006 Countdown Recap
Here is what we have so far today for the Top 89 Albums of 2006 Countdown
89. Secret Machines – Ten Silver Drops
88. Ben Kweller – Ben Kweller
87. The Duhks – Migrations
86. Beth Orton – Comfort of Strangers
85. Calexico – Garden Ruin
84. Band of Horses – Everything All the Time
83. Drive By Truckers – Blessing and a Curse.
I can’t tell you the others until they have aired so be sure to listen to 89.7 WTMD or come back to the blog today to see who the others are. Also make sure you stop by each day to see who's made it.
89. Secret Machines – Ten Silver Drops
88. Ben Kweller – Ben Kweller
87. The Duhks – Migrations
86. Beth Orton – Comfort of Strangers
85. Calexico – Garden Ruin
84. Band of Horses – Everything All the Time
83. Drive By Truckers – Blessing and a Curse.
I can’t tell you the others until they have aired so be sure to listen to 89.7 WTMD or come back to the blog today to see who the others are. Also make sure you stop by each day to see who's made it.
Top 10 of 2006!
Well, without hestitation, the band & album of 2006 that continues to leave me speechless is the Long Winters "Putting the Days to Bed". I've heard these guys before...but none of their previous albums have captured me quite like "Putting the Days to Bed". Much like Colin Meloy of the Decemberists (who also make my Top 10 list), John Roderick's writing is so imaginative that you almost need to break it down line by line...and then put it back together again for anything to make sense. It's beautiful.
Van Hunt makes the list...he continues to be as true as an artist as there is out there. The Damnwells "Air Stereo" is a reminder that Alex Dezen is a seriously overlooked songwriter with "sky is the limit" potential. It was a breath of fresh air to have new music from Starsailor this year. A lot has been said about The Killers, but these guys kick ass! It's an easy way out of reviewing something to say "sophomore slump" - and "Sam's Town" is far from a slump.
Cold War Kids is the late addition to the list...it's scary to think that "Robbers & Cowards" is their debut!
The recent success that has found Regina Spektor is something that leaves all of us at the station - very, very proud. It is a true testament to artist development and stations like WTMD making a difference in the careers of artists like Regina Spektor. (and same could be said for Mat Kearney)
Without any more rambling...here's my Year End list (random order):
1. Long Winters "Putting the Days to Bed"
2. Damnwells "Air Stereo"
3. Killers "Sam's Town"
4. Van Hunt "On the Jungle Floor"
5. Starsailor "On the Outside"
6. Cold War Kids "Robbers & Cowards"
7. Gomez "How We Operate"
8. Regina Spektor "Begin to Hope"
9. Decemberists "The Crane Wife"
10.Gnarls Barkley "St. Elsewhere"
And earlier this year Dave Matthews Band released a 4 CD set from their show at Fenway Park in Boston (booo red sox!) Nevertheless, DMB covered "Sweet Caroline" - if you haven't heard it ... here it is to see!
Van Hunt makes the list...he continues to be as true as an artist as there is out there. The Damnwells "Air Stereo" is a reminder that Alex Dezen is a seriously overlooked songwriter with "sky is the limit" potential. It was a breath of fresh air to have new music from Starsailor this year. A lot has been said about The Killers, but these guys kick ass! It's an easy way out of reviewing something to say "sophomore slump" - and "Sam's Town" is far from a slump.
Cold War Kids is the late addition to the list...it's scary to think that "Robbers & Cowards" is their debut!
The recent success that has found Regina Spektor is something that leaves all of us at the station - very, very proud. It is a true testament to artist development and stations like WTMD making a difference in the careers of artists like Regina Spektor. (and same could be said for Mat Kearney)
Without any more rambling...here's my Year End list (random order):
1. Long Winters "Putting the Days to Bed"
2. Damnwells "Air Stereo"
3. Killers "Sam's Town"
4. Van Hunt "On the Jungle Floor"
5. Starsailor "On the Outside"
6. Cold War Kids "Robbers & Cowards"
7. Gomez "How We Operate"
8. Regina Spektor "Begin to Hope"
9. Decemberists "The Crane Wife"
10.Gnarls Barkley "St. Elsewhere"
And earlier this year Dave Matthews Band released a 4 CD set from their show at Fenway Park in Boston (booo red sox!) Nevertheless, DMB covered "Sweet Caroline" - if you haven't heard it ... here it is to see!
Tyler the Intern's top 10
What’s up everyone, my name is Tyler the Intern. I’m the versatile, do a little bit of everything around here guy at WTMD. I work a lot with Mike the Program Director and if you ever come into volunteer, which we always welcome, you will see me running all over the place. One of my favorite things I get to do around here is pick up the bands that are coming in for interviews and many of the artists you hear on the station have had the pleasure of riding in my big blue station wagon. I also have the 8-11pm air shift on Thursday nights so be sure to tune in. I am also going to keep you all updated on the Top 89 Albums of 2006 every day so you can see where your favorite artists ended up. But first I want to share my top ten albums with you.
These are in no particular order and there are lots of albums that I wish I could have included, so we’ll say they are with us in spirit. But here’s what made it in my book.
1. Cold War Kids - Robbers & Cowards: This album is so amazing and if you haven’t heard these guys you are missing out. At first listen it was a little strange because you hear things that sound like they don’t belong but you begin to understand it is the Kids’ genius in action. In the song Hang Me Up To Dry it sounds like your family cat or your drunk uncle is trying to play piano on parts.
2. Citizen Cope - Every Waking Moment: I got to catch this guy on tour twice this fall. Once at 9:30 Club down in DC and up at the Electric Factory in Philly. Amazing live shows even though Cope looks like he’s about to pass out while playing up on stage. That but the album served me well on many car rides home as well as just chillen’ out. You can really feel his emotions coming through your speakers.
3. The Decemberists - The Crane Wife: This album is incredible and something no music lover should be without. I also caught them at the 9:30 Club and got to meet a few of the band members after the show. Very down to Earth humble people who truly love what they do. The live show was more amazing than I expected it to be. The stage was dressed with the artwork from the album and about eight big red paper lanterns. But the music was flawless and I have never seen such an attentive crowd at a show before. I actually heard an empty beer cup fall down stairs while the band was taking a break between songs. Not the usual shouting and carrying on you would hear at any other show.
4. The Mars Volta – Amputechture: If you want to travel to another world where people are speaking in tongues of mixed Spanish and English and the music in the air transitions from beautiful classical guitar to monster face melting solos intermittently then this is the album for you. Every album these guys put out is just more amazing than the last.
5. Beck - The Information: Fun do-it-yourself album cover art + funky happy upbeat tunes you can groove to at any time = one of the best albums of the year hands down.
6. The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers: I thought that good ole’ rock and roll was almost gone before this record came out. But in fact it is here to stay as long as Jack White and the other boys of The Raconteurs want it to be. My buddy Bug (production manager here at WTMD) and I got to catch these guys at Pimlico Race Track here in Charm City for the gigantic Virgin Fest. The live show just made the album even better for me and solidified it’s placement in my top ten.
7. The Bridge - The Bridge: Local boys from The Greatest City in America, finally lay down some of their popular live tunes that they had been playing every Wednesday night down at the 8X10 in Federal Hill this summer. It’s hard for some bands to bottle up their live show on a studio album but the bridge are no stranger to this and the funky tunes come through the speakers just as I remember down at the 8X10 and at the All Good Festival this year.
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium: What more can I say, a double disc from one of my favorite groups and every song is strong. Needless to say I made the album a playlist on my iPod so I could listen to it over and over in the car this summer. These guys also rocked out the Virgin Festival at Pimlico and I would have to say John Frusciante was the MVP for the day.
9. Silversun Pickups – Canvasas: Fuzzy indie rock out of Silver Lake CA. Kick ass vocals. Put this album on and it will also reinforce that the rock is here to stay.
10. Alice Smith - For Lovers, Dreamers & Me: Alice was opening for Citizen Cope on his tour this fall and she is something special. She has so much control over her beautiful voice and she also came out on stage with Cope for a couple numbers. She also did her first ever radio interview here at WTMD. Get her cd now so you can say you were listening to her before she blew up because she will do just that.
These are in no particular order and there are lots of albums that I wish I could have included, so we’ll say they are with us in spirit. But here’s what made it in my book.
1. Cold War Kids - Robbers & Cowards: This album is so amazing and if you haven’t heard these guys you are missing out. At first listen it was a little strange because you hear things that sound like they don’t belong but you begin to understand it is the Kids’ genius in action. In the song Hang Me Up To Dry it sounds like your family cat or your drunk uncle is trying to play piano on parts.
2. Citizen Cope - Every Waking Moment: I got to catch this guy on tour twice this fall. Once at 9:30 Club down in DC and up at the Electric Factory in Philly. Amazing live shows even though Cope looks like he’s about to pass out while playing up on stage. That but the album served me well on many car rides home as well as just chillen’ out. You can really feel his emotions coming through your speakers.
3. The Decemberists - The Crane Wife: This album is incredible and something no music lover should be without. I also caught them at the 9:30 Club and got to meet a few of the band members after the show. Very down to Earth humble people who truly love what they do. The live show was more amazing than I expected it to be. The stage was dressed with the artwork from the album and about eight big red paper lanterns. But the music was flawless and I have never seen such an attentive crowd at a show before. I actually heard an empty beer cup fall down stairs while the band was taking a break between songs. Not the usual shouting and carrying on you would hear at any other show.
4. The Mars Volta – Amputechture: If you want to travel to another world where people are speaking in tongues of mixed Spanish and English and the music in the air transitions from beautiful classical guitar to monster face melting solos intermittently then this is the album for you. Every album these guys put out is just more amazing than the last.
5. Beck - The Information: Fun do-it-yourself album cover art + funky happy upbeat tunes you can groove to at any time = one of the best albums of the year hands down.
6. The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers: I thought that good ole’ rock and roll was almost gone before this record came out. But in fact it is here to stay as long as Jack White and the other boys of The Raconteurs want it to be. My buddy Bug (production manager here at WTMD) and I got to catch these guys at Pimlico Race Track here in Charm City for the gigantic Virgin Fest. The live show just made the album even better for me and solidified it’s placement in my top ten.
7. The Bridge - The Bridge: Local boys from The Greatest City in America, finally lay down some of their popular live tunes that they had been playing every Wednesday night down at the 8X10 in Federal Hill this summer. It’s hard for some bands to bottle up their live show on a studio album but the bridge are no stranger to this and the funky tunes come through the speakers just as I remember down at the 8X10 and at the All Good Festival this year.
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium: What more can I say, a double disc from one of my favorite groups and every song is strong. Needless to say I made the album a playlist on my iPod so I could listen to it over and over in the car this summer. These guys also rocked out the Virgin Festival at Pimlico and I would have to say John Frusciante was the MVP for the day.
9. Silversun Pickups – Canvasas: Fuzzy indie rock out of Silver Lake CA. Kick ass vocals. Put this album on and it will also reinforce that the rock is here to stay.
10. Alice Smith - For Lovers, Dreamers & Me: Alice was opening for Citizen Cope on his tour this fall and she is something special. She has so much control over her beautiful voice and she also came out on stage with Cope for a couple numbers. She also did her first ever radio interview here at WTMD. Get her cd now so you can say you were listening to her before she blew up because she will do just that.
Top Albums of 2006
whats kickin music people... Im BuG... you might have heard me fillin in for air people of most recently covering thursday nights.. well im actually the operations manager.. sweet behind the scenes stuff......2006 has definatly kept it rockin with tons of great albums released this year. It was to tough for me to pick the best albums of the year especially since there is so much music out there that i haven't herad yet... so i've compiled a list, in no particular order, of albums that will be the albums i remember from this year.
1) The Long Winters- Putting the days to bed
These guys came by the WTMD studio and let me tell you... John Roderick is a freakin riot... They rolled up in a van that looked like it was about to burst it was packed so tightly... then they came in to play a few songs for us... they did an acoustic performance for us but they didn't want to lezve the drummer out so they let him play some of the cardboard boxes we had lying around.. they also added some kazoo on a stripped down version of Teaspoon. You can hear the interview with the long winters at our podcast page.
2) Gran Bel Fisher- Full Moon Cigarette
From another artist who stopped by the WTMD studio, Full moon cigarette is an amazind album.. Getting some national recognition from Grey's Anatomy Gran Bel Fisher has been making quite a name for himself... When he came by the studio he was one of the nicest guys i ever had the pleasure of working with.. He played a couple songs in the studio with a small live audience compiled of WTMD Frontpersons. Heres a clip of him playing on the fox morning show...
I don't think i even have to say anything about this one.... its Thom Yorke at his best.. with deep melodies and haunting lyrical stlye this album was one of my top favorites... Plus seeing Radiohead this past summer at Bonnaroo change my freakin life.....
4)The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
Frontman Colin Meloy continues to craft magically inventive, character-driven story songs rooted in British folk. i almost felt stupid putting this on here cause everyone else was but then i thought about it and it really was one of the best...
5) The Kooks - Inside in, Inside out
I just got these guys ablbum like a few weeks age but WOW...... Its freakin amazing... its everything you could ever want out of an album... In a world of pop and hip hop, its nice to know that somebody can still make a sweet rock album... Here's a clip of them playing for like over 100 thousand people...
This is only the beginning... keep an eye out for the rest of my top ten ... coming soon....
keep rockin music people
-BUG
Melissa's Top Ten For 2006
2006 saw such a wide variety of intriguing music,
so picking just 10 was tough! But with variety as my key,
here is my Top Ten for this year...
1. Beck - The Information
2. Jackie Greene - American Myth
3. Gomez - How We Operate
4. Brett Dennen - So Much More
5. Cat Power - The Greatest
6. Regina Spektor - Begin To Hope
7. The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
8. The Slip - Eisenhower
9. KT Tunstall - Eye To The Telescope
10. Ben Kweller - Ben Kweller
Now this list was an ever changing idea for nearly 2 weeks, with easy additions and very tough subtractions. I don't know that I had the most scientific of equations for narrowing it down, but these are the albums that I've turned to for driving music or when I'm doing work around the house. I can't wait to hear what's coming next in 2007!
Was such a fan of this song from Gomez and the video shows the humor of the band and singer Tom Gray who is getting tossed about.
So check out 'girlshapedlovedrug' from Gomez.
so picking just 10 was tough! But with variety as my key,
here is my Top Ten for this year...
1. Beck - The Information
2. Jackie Greene - American Myth
3. Gomez - How We Operate
4. Brett Dennen - So Much More
5. Cat Power - The Greatest
6. Regina Spektor - Begin To Hope
7. The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
8. The Slip - Eisenhower
9. KT Tunstall - Eye To The Telescope
10. Ben Kweller - Ben Kweller
Now this list was an ever changing idea for nearly 2 weeks, with easy additions and very tough subtractions. I don't know that I had the most scientific of equations for narrowing it down, but these are the albums that I've turned to for driving music or when I'm doing work around the house. I can't wait to hear what's coming next in 2007!
Was such a fan of this song from Gomez and the video shows the humor of the band and singer Tom Gray who is getting tossed about.
So check out 'girlshapedlovedrug' from Gomez.
Admin Lady's Top 10 for 2006
Working behind the scenes at TMD definately has some perks like listening to your fave station all day, catching guests perform live, and daily hearing amazing, new and interesting music blast from our Program Director's office. Fortunately, Mike (our PD), never seems to mind when I break his concentration to ask - "Who IS that?" As was the case with- The Lizard Song- on Etienne De Rocher's debut album - one of my Top 10!
1. Etienne De Rocher - Etienne De Rocher
2. Mason Jennings - Boneclouds
3. Eric Lindell - Change in the Weather
4. Ray LaMontagne - Til the Sun Turns Black
5. Amos Lee - Supply & Demand
6. Van Hunt - On the Jungle Floor
7. Gov't Mule - High & Mighty
8. Citizen Cope - Every Waking Moment
9. Los Lonely Boys - Sacred
10. Alexi Murdoch - Time Without Consequence
Embarrassed to admit this, but I was so absorbed completing paperwork to pay the station's bills that I actually missed Etienne's performance - even though I gave him a parking permit & asked his name like 3 times!! Fortunately, everyone can hear Erik's Morning Sessions interview featuring other live songs from the cd by going to:
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wtmd/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=15&pid=166&id=950146
BTW, I did catch Etienne before he left and was able to shout, "LOVE your music!" - to which I received a great big smile and thanks! (another perk!)
posted by Stephanie, AL
1. Etienne De Rocher - Etienne De Rocher
2. Mason Jennings - Boneclouds
3. Eric Lindell - Change in the Weather
4. Ray LaMontagne - Til the Sun Turns Black
5. Amos Lee - Supply & Demand
6. Van Hunt - On the Jungle Floor
7. Gov't Mule - High & Mighty
8. Citizen Cope - Every Waking Moment
9. Los Lonely Boys - Sacred
10. Alexi Murdoch - Time Without Consequence
Embarrassed to admit this, but I was so absorbed completing paperwork to pay the station's bills that I actually missed Etienne's performance - even though I gave him a parking permit & asked his name like 3 times!! Fortunately, everyone can hear Erik's Morning Sessions interview featuring other live songs from the cd by going to:
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wtmd/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=15&pid=166&id=950146
BTW, I did catch Etienne before he left and was able to shout, "LOVE your music!" - to which I received a great big smile and thanks! (another perk!)
posted by Stephanie, AL
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
TMD Morning Guy Weighs In
Since my job is to keep you entertained and engaged with incredible music while you're driving to work, I thought, "why not take a road trip and base my best of '06 picks on how they sound to me in the car?" Ahhh, New Jersey never looked so good as it did set to the soundtrack from this past year. So, thanks for inspiring me everyday...and here are my top driving albums from a memorable year in music!
Jenny Lewis had my first favorite record this year, and clearly, my favorite video. Check out Sarah Silverman introducing the Hee Haw inspired clip.
Oh, did you catch that 21-year-old blogger on Good People this morning? He chronicles all the goings-on in the tv news business and counts Brian Williams among his biggest fans. Check out Brian Stelter's tv newser blog:
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