[audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/love-on-a-budget.mp3|titles=Love on a Budget Benji Hughes ] Somewhere between the high-browness of Stephin Merritt’s Magnetic Fields and the endearing inanity of Brad Neely’s Baby Cakes, there’s a brilliant songwriter named Benji Hughes. Hughes’ 2008 album A Love Extreme is some true, cool stuff.
Category: old podcasts
Can You Feel It? Can’t You Hear It?
[audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/can-you-feel-it.mp3|titles=Can You Feel It? (Can’t you hear it?)] Apples in Stereo’s New Magnetic Wonder from 2007 is an amazing collection of hooks and fuzz and pure energy oozing from almost every one of the 24 tracks. One of my favorite parts of the album is found at the end of the lead track, Can You…
Fallin’ & Flyin’ by Jeff Bridges and Colin Ferrell (from Crazy Heart)
[audio:http://earshotpresents.com/sounds/within-earshot/fallin-n-flyin.mp3|titles=Fallin’ & Flyin’ — Jeff Bridges & Colin Ferrell] In the movie Crazy Heart, actor Jeff Bridges does an impressive job of singing country. Fallin’ & Flyin’ is arguably the best example. There are two versions of the song on the OST, and this one features the harmonies of Colin Ferrell. Fallin’ & Flyin’ was…
I’ve Been Lonely for So Long (B’Ham Rhythm Section v. Lambchop)
The original I’ve Been Lonely for So Long, performed by the B’Ham Rhythm Section, can be found on a compilation called The Burmingham Sound: the Soul of Neal Hemphill Vol. I. Lambchop’s version appears on What Another Man Spills from 1998, arguably the band’s most soulful and beautiful recording. Got Lamchop?
Damien Dempsey’s Kilburn Stroll
Damien Dempsey’s Kilburn Stroll is taken from the Irish singer/songwriter’s 2007 release, To Hell or Barbados.