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creative soundtrack

Creative Soundtrack, Volume 4

April 19, 2013

I've been listening non-stop to a new album by Chris Ayer, my dear friend and talented musician. Chris is a singer-songwriter based out of Brooklyn and currently touring in Europe (jealous!). You can pick up his new album, The Noise, on iTunes. Below is a video of Chris performing his first single live. He's done a live, one-take video series for the past few months you can check out on his YouTube channel. 

Chris Ayer - The Infinite Abyss of Space

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Creative Soundtrack, Volume 3

April 05, 2013

I discovered La Blogotheque's Take Away Shows and, boy, have they been getting me through a lot of work sessions this week! It's an awesome music video series based in France where musicians perform in unusual places around town. Here's a few favorites.

Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountains


Bon Iver - Skinny Love


The Lumineers - Stubborn Love



Phoenix - 1901

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Creative Soundtrack, Volume 2

March 29, 2013

I hope you enjoyed last week's first installment of my Creative Soundtrack series. I've been deep into prep for the National Stationery Show and the songs below have helped me get through this week. Have a great weekend!

Mike Clark & The Sugar Sounds - I Can't Shake It


Milo Greene - 1957


Josh Ritter - A Certain Light


Michael Kiwanuka - Tell Me a Tale


Hey Marseilles - Rio


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Creative Soundtrack

March 22, 2013

Anyone who knows me knows that I love music. I'm always on the lookout for new musicians to follow and have been putting together an annual "Best Of" mix for friends for over 10 years. As a new feature on the blog, I hope to share some of my new discoveries and old favorites - the tunes I listen to during the day while I'm working in my studio. Without further adieu, my first creative soundtrack!

Langhorne Slim and The Lumineers - I Held Her In My Arms (Violent Femmes cover)


Swear and Shake - These White Walls 


Shovels & Rope - Birmingham



Alabama Shakes - Always Alright

 

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