Katie Melua - Spellbound

English singer Katie Melua has some very interesting songs to her credit on her six studio albums.  Spellbound is from her third album Pictures (2007).   The album also contains Mary Pickford which is definitely worth a listen!



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Paper Aeroplanes - We are Ghosts

This is my favorite song from Paper Aeroplanes and was on their 2011 album, They released a new album this year, Little Letters. While Little Letters is a good album, it's not quite the brilliant effort that We Are Ghosts represented.

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Barenaked Ladies - Boomerang

Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock group with loads of great music. They have thirteen studio albums over more than two decades and have avoided the dysfunctional breakups that plague so many other groups. I think the lyrics are smart, light and entertaining. But perhaps more impressive than anything else is the fact that they wrote and perform the theme song for the best show on television, The Big Bang Theory.

Any group with a song titled You Can Be My Yoko Ono has to be awesome - do you even need to hear the song to know that it's great??  In all seriousness, their latest album, Grinning Streak (2013), is just as good as any album they've released in the past.  Boomerang is my favorite but there are many others that make this an album to buy!!

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38 Special - If I'd Been the One

38 Special was formed all the way back in 1974 but their biggest hits happened in the early 80's.  They had a string of hits like Hold On Loosely, Caught Up in You and my favorite, If I'd Been the One.    

While they've had twelve albums from 1977 through 2004, I think I lost interest after Strength in Numbers (1988) - it just wasn't that good and I just never went back.  But those early album were pretty amazing!  It looks like they still tour a bit - maybe it's time to see them live!!

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Paramore - Daydreaming

Paramore's fourth studio album was one I eagerly awaited, not knowing if the departure of two of the founding members would make the group irrelevant.  Many groups fail once that initial chemistry fades.

Fortunately for Paramore's fans, this isn't a complete flame out.  I wouldn't say that this is their best album but it certainly isn't a failure.  However, I would not buy the entire album - based on the musical diversity on the album, I think it's next to impossible to like every song.

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Thirteen Senses - Thru the Glass

UK group Thirteen Senses has been around for almost a decade with three albums and two EPs.  They are currently working on a new album to be released this year.

Thru the Glass  is from their first album, The Invitation (2004).  It's one of their more popular songs and I like the emotion on this song a lot.


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Jet - Look What You've Done

Australian group Jet was has been around for more than a decade with three albums to their credit.  This song is from their first album, Get Born (2003).  

I like the song a lot but thought it was a remake of a Beatles song.  If you've ever heard Sexy Sadie from the White Album , there's either an incredible coincidence at play or an unintentional homage to the Beatles in this song by Jet.  Regardless of the similar lyrics, I still do like the song.  The psychedelic album cover even gives off a Beatles vibe!!!



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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - You Got Lucky

Thought I'd put out a classic song from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. There are so many from which to choose but I like You Got Lucky a lot. Originally released on the group's fifth album Long After Dark (1982), it stands the test of time like most of the group's songs and can still be heard on radio stations today.

I cannot believe that the group released their first album in 1976 and are still very relevant.  They continue to tour even today  - where do they get the energy???

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Justin Timberlake - Strawberry Bubblegum

Cool song from Justin TImberlake's latest album, The 20/20 Experience (2013).  Like most of his albums, about half the songs are worth buying with the remainder seemingly filler to call it a full album.  The really good ones for me were Suit & Tie, Pusher Love Girl, Mirrors and Strawberry Bubblegum.

Very cool spectacles on JT on the album cover.  Wonder if the style will catch on?

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Family of the Year - Hero

I love this song! I think it's about the burdens of real life that keep a person from being free to pursue his or her dreams. Family of the Year is an American group. I first heard them on the Country Music Television Channel, though I'm not sure I would categorize their music as "country."  Folk music is a better description.

In any case, their 2012 Loma Vista is an excellent album and I cannot wait for their next album.

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