Summer Won't Stop Giving

And by the title, I mean gooood music. So much, in fact, I've decided to dedicate a blog post to it.

Spoon's newest, unfortunately named Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, is incredible. Think ancy younger brother that won't stop making you smile...and just feel good. And there you have Spoon.





The New Pornographers, featuring AC Newman and the gang, have some summer music, Challengers, that is sure to turn heads. Odd, quirky, eccentric, brilliant. All words that apply.





Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova nearly have a monopoly over my ears these days. They are the stars of the indie-Irish film Once, which has only been getting better than superb reviews. Their music is raw, original, and quite seamless. Hansard has previously toured with fellow countryman Damien Rice, and it's easy to make a connection in their music. Check out the movie's site to hear the soundtrack.





Tegan And Sara are soon to release The Con, and it can be said to be the close, female, slightly more The Killers-esque relative to The New Pornographers.





Ryan Adams has new biz this summer as well, taking the form of Easy Tiger. It's a bit more bluegrass than some of his other works of late, but I am overwhelmingly a fan. Definitely could end up playing at every Starbucks across the nation.






The Polyphonic Spree JUST released their newest effort, The Fragile Army, and it is quite in line with some of their other stuff. I.E. You need to check it out. Too bad the white robes are gone though...





Wilco certainly carried me into the summer, so Sky Blue Sky had to make it onto the list. New guitarist means a slightly new sound, but it's a good mix of energy and chill. But in the end, it's still Wilco. I don't think I need say more...




Rosie Thomas brings us These Friends of Mine, featuring Sufjan Stevens and Denison Witmer, and even though it was released last spring, I just discovered it and it's too good to leave from this post. Thus, I cheat. But after you hear it, you probably won't blame me.