the indie lumberjack.

I felt that it was a good idea to do one of these today [don't ask me why, it's just what I was feeling]. So I have two artists that I highly recommend to anyone I meet [not exactly true, but I should start doing this].

So…enjoy?

#1. Death Cab For Cutie – There is so much that I could say about Death Cab For Cutie…but I don’t know where to start. DCFC is a Seattle, Wa based indie-rock band of the epic nature. [OH MY GOD DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE IS ON TV WHILE I'M WRITING THIS!] Founded in 1997, they’ve been cashing checks and breaking necks in the musical community ever since. They have six full length albums, five EPs, and one demo. They are basically the epitome of indie-rock success. [if you haven't figured it out yet, I sort of have a thing for Death Cab]. I highly recommend them to you, yes you, right now. Go listen. Please.

Albums-

Something About Airplanes (1998)
We Have The Facts And We’re Voting Yes (2000)
The Photo Album (2001)
Transatlanticism (2003) <— This is my favorite album by them
Plans (2005) <— This is when I really discovered them. I heard “Soul Meets Body” on the radio and thought it was The Postal Service (due to Ben Gibbard’s voice)
Narrow Stairs (2008)

Miscellaneous links-

Website!
iTunes Store!
“Transatlanticism” <— This is my favorite song by them I think.

#2. Mae- Mae is an alternative band from Norfolk, Va [So basically they are my hometown heroes, if you will] founded in 2001. I’ve met 2/3 of the band [their drummer for an interview I did for my college newspaper and their bass player at the concert a few months ago] and they are really nice, really cool people to have a conversation with. Their music on the other hand, is also phenomenal. Their music is…hard to describe. Each album [of the three] has felt different in the way the music is delivered. The Everglow, for example, feels kind of like a story [it has a prologue and an epilogue] while Singularity isn’t really story-driven, but the songs seem more romantically directed. I highly recommend Mae for anyone who likes music.

Mae is doing a special charity project where they release a song every month for the entirety of 2009. So far they’ve released six songs and raised over $47,000. You should support them and what they are doing.

Albums-

Destination: Beautiful (2003)
The Everglow (2005) <— I want this album cover tattooed on my arm.
Singularity (2007)

Miscellaneous Links-

Website!
iTunes Store!
“Just Let Go” <— By far my favorite song they’ve ever produced, ever.

There you go. Listen and enjoy.

Cody.

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