aaron vanderzwan » Music http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog Smile... It'll make you feel better. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:47:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Song : The Big Pink – Stay Gold http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2012/01/song-the-big-pink-stay-gold/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-the-big-pink-stay-gold http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2012/01/song-the-big-pink-stay-gold/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:07:59 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32598 the-big-pink


Electro epic rock. Great hooks. Lead singer reminds me a bit of Fred Armisen from Portlandia. Watch below:

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Electro epic rock. Great hooks. Lead singer reminds me a bit of Fred Armisen from Portlandia.

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Oldie but a goodie… Vevo music vid.

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Oldie but a goodie…

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2012/01/shout-out-louds-very-loud/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : Miike Snow – Devil’s Work http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2012/01/song-of-the-day-miike-snow-devils-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-miike-snow-devils-work http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2012/01/song-of-the-day-miike-snow-devils-work/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:03:48 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32591 miike_snow


This single release is piano driven, emo, quasi-electronic. It’s orchestration is somewhat reminiscent of Moby’s 1999 album Play.

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This single release is piano driven, emo, quasi-electronic. It’s orchestration is somewhat reminiscent of Moby’s 1999 album Play.

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2012/01/song-of-the-day-miike-snow-devils-work/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : Ben Howard – Old Pine http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-ben-howard-old-pine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-ben-howard-old-pine http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-ben-howard-old-pine/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:17:07 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32588 benhoward


Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags, I’ve come to know that memories Were the best things you ever had The summer shone beat down on bony backs So far from home where the ocean stood Down dust and pine cone tracks We slept like dogs down by the fire side Awoke to [...]

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Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags,
I’ve come to know that memories
Were the best things you ever had
The summer shone beat down on bony backs
So far from home where the ocean stood
Down dust and pine cone tracks

We slept like dogs down by the fire side
Awoke to the fog where all around us
The bloom of summertime

We stood
Steady as the stars in the woods
So happy-hearted
And the warmth rang true inside these bones
As the old pine fell we sang
Just to bless the morning.

Hot sand on toes, cold sand in sleeping bags,
I’ve come to know the friends around you
Are all you’ll always have
Smoke in my lungs, the echoed stone
Careless and young, free as the birds that fly
With weightless souls now.

We stood
Steady as the stars in the woods
So happy-hearted
And the warmth rang true inside these bones
We stood
Steady as the stars in the woods
So happy-hearted
And the warmth rang true inside these bones
As the old pine fell we sang
Just to bless the morning.

We grow, grow, steady as the morning
We grow, grow, older still
We grow, grow, happy as a new dawn
We grow, grow, older still
We grow, grow, steady as the flowers
We grow, grow, older still
We grow, grow, happy as a new dawn
We grow, grow, older still

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-ben-howard-old-pine/feed/ 2 Song of the Day : F***** Up – Queen Of Hearts http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-f-up-queen-of-hearts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-f-up-queen-of-hearts http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-f-up-queen-of-hearts/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:30:57 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32586 fuckedup


Type of music: Hardcore, emocore, power punk, pop rock (yes pop). So, now that we have learned our lesson that bands should not get left behind due to their name (ref. The New Pornographers) enter Fucked Up, a six piece band out of Toronto that have crafted an album as a complex musical with acts, [...]

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Type of music: Hardcore, emocore, power punk, pop rock (yes pop).

So, now that we have learned our lesson that bands should not get left behind due to their name (ref. The New Pornographers) enter Fucked Up, a six piece band out of Toronto that have crafted an album as a complex musical with acts, scenes, multiple narrators, etc. Queen of Hearts is at the beginning of the story (second track) and acts as the emotional ballad of two lovers, destined for failure. Their story is really one of love and loss with emotional ups and downs. You can read more about it over at NPR’s review of their album “David Comes to Life”.

I know, I know, I’m behind the times on this one. This album came out in June of this year, but I didn’t give it much of a chance originally and have been falling in love with it recently. If you can’t get behind bands that scream most of their lyrics, I understand. It isn’t really my “go to” either, but this really is an amazing track / album and I urge everyone to give it a few listens (I promise it grows on you).

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-f-up-queen-of-hearts/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : Milagres – Glowing Mouth (Free Download) http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-milagres-glowing-mouth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-milagres-glowing-mouth http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-milagres-glowing-mouth/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:30:49 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32574 milagres


You can use the Amazon MP3 icon below to download this song for free. It also is available from the ‘Download’ button on the Soundcloud player below. Cheers! Type of music: Electro emo indie rock.

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You can use the Amazon MP3 icon below to download this song for free. It also is available from the ‘Download’ button on the Soundcloud player below. Cheers!

Type of music: Electro emo indie rock.

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-milagres-glowing-mouth/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : Silversun Pickups – Seasick http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-silversun-pickups-seasick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-silversun-pickups-seasick http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-silversun-pickups-seasick/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:30:31 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32570 silversun-pickups


Type of music: Driving indie electric power rock.

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Type of music: Driving indie electric power rock.

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-silversun-pickups-seasick/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : Nomad – Summer Holiday http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-nomad-summer-holiday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-nomad-summer-holiday http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-nomad-summer-holiday/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:30:47 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32578 Nomad - No Magic


You can download Nomad’s Dec 13, 2011 album “No Magic” at MarathonOfDope.com. Marathon of Dope accept donations. Sound: Experimental pop

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You can download Nomad’s Dec 13, 2011 album “No Magic” at MarathonOfDope.com. Marathon of Dope accept donations.

Sound: Experimental pop

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-nomad-summer-holiday/feed/ 0 Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/blitzen-trapper-american-goldwing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blitzen-trapper-american-goldwing http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/blitzen-trapper-american-goldwing/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:30:06 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32565 blitzen-trapper


Blitzen Trapper can sometimes be hit or miss for me. This song doesn’t miss.

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Blitzen Trapper can sometimes be hit or miss for me. This song doesn’t miss.

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/blitzen-trapper-american-goldwing/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : Los Campesinos! – By Your Hand http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-los-campesinos-by-your-hand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-los-campesinos-by-your-hand http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-los-campesinos-by-your-hand/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:30:38 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32563 loscampesinos


Rock, sing-a-long, pop, dance

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Rock, sing-a-long, pop, dance

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/12/song-of-the-day-los-campesinos-by-your-hand/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : A.A. Bondy – Drmz http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-a-a-bondy-drmz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-a-a-bondy-drmz http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-a-a-bondy-drmz/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:30:18 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32559 aabondy


Country waltz, emotional, relaxing, thoughtful, haunting, despairing.

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Country waltz, emotional, relaxing, thoughtful, haunting, despairing.

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-a-a-bondy-drmz/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : Jonsi – Gathering Stories http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-jonsi-gathering-stories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-jonsi-gathering-stories http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-jonsi-gathering-stories/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:30:37 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32557 jonsi


The upcoming Cameron Crowe film, “We Bought a Zoo“, is the personal story of Benjamin Mee and how his family bought a house that doubled as a Zoo in order to deal with the loss of a loved one. Jónsi was commissioned to compose the score for the film. Cameron Crowe co-wrote Gathering Stories, so [...]

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The upcoming Cameron Crowe film, “We Bought a Zoo“, is the personal story of Benjamin Mee and how his family bought a house that doubled as a Zoo in order to deal with the loss of a loved one. Jónsi was commissioned to compose the score for the film. Cameron Crowe co-wrote Gathering Stories, so give it a listen. The soundtrack is scheduled for release December 13 and the movie comes to theaters December 23.

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-jonsi-gathering-stories/feed/ 0 Song of the Day : Young Empires – Enter Through The Sun http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-young-empires-enter-through-the-sun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=song-of-the-day-young-empires-enter-through-the-sun http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-young-empires-enter-through-the-sun/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:30:02 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32555 young_empires


Apart from some questionable facial hair, this talented Toronto trio do a good job of incorporating steel island instruments into the chorus of their first dance release off of their February 22 EP, “Wake All My Youth”.

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Apart from some questionable facial hair, this talented Toronto trio do a good job of incorporating steel island instruments into the chorus of their first dance release off of their February 22 EP, “Wake All My Youth”.

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]]> http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/song-of-the-day-young-empires-enter-through-the-sun/feed/ 0 M83 are Spectacular, Live on Jimmy Fallon http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/m83-are-spectacular-live-on-jimmy-fallon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=m83-are-spectacular-live-on-jimmy-fallon http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/2011/11/m83-are-spectacular-live-on-jimmy-fallon/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:05:25 +0000 Aaron Vanderzwan http://www.aaronvanderzwan.com/blog/?p=32553 m83


If you enjoy M83′s Midnight City off of “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” you have to see this performance. “Heh-yeah, that’s how you do it. That’s how you do it… Oh My God” – Jimmy Fallon If you are interested, check out their other track, Wait (not live) and then buy the album. Play this video [...]]]> m83


If you enjoy M83′s Midnight City off of “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” you have to see this performance. “Heh-yeah, that’s how you do it. That’s how you do it… Oh My God” – Jimmy Fallon

If you are interested, check out their other track, Wait (not live) and then buy the album.

Play this video here:

If you are in Canada or Europe, you can view the performance here:
http://www2.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/m83-midnight-city-112111/1369921/

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Before playing this track, off of October’s “All Things Will Unwind”, you may want to look up your neighborhood swing club or speakeasy. High Low Middle uses it’s flapper dance beat, fluttering horn section and party orchestra to break out a large smile. My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Worden has not abandoned her search for individuality [...]

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Before playing this track, off of October’s “All Things Will Unwind”, you may want to look up your neighborhood swing club or speakeasy. High Low Middle uses it’s flapper dance beat, fluttering horn section and party orchestra to break out a large smile. My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Worden has not abandoned her search for individuality in this piece though. It is full of My Brightest Diamond sharp edges and unanticipated cues.

Though warm, High Low Middle contains an eerie emotional stance throughout as she sings “Lord help you when you’re growing old / Lord help you when you’re tired and cold”. When you are happy you aren’t aware you are happy, but when you aren’t happy “you know”. So she advises us to… “Keep yourself low / But not too low”.

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