Music Spotlight

Jamestown Revival, "California"

I think their entire debut album Utah is excellent.  This is just a fun listen, and in particular I think the song "Home" might be one of my favorite album-closers.   Here's "California", the second track on Utah:

http://youtu.be/VidjX0j04og







Nickel Creek, "Destination"

I'm really looking forward to A Dotted Line (due out April 1).  I've always thought that Nickel Creek had such a distinct sound and was sad to see them break up several years ago.  I'm not a fan of Chris Thile by himself, but with Sara and Watkins, there's much more of a nice balance.

http://youtu.be/JawK7QcEGKU





Nickel Creek, "The Lighthouse's Tale"

This is a very haunting song from Nickel Creek

http://youtu.be/ARIr6S_0lAQ




Feist, "The Bad In Each Other"


Feist's music sometimes meanders too much for me, but she does have a knockout voice.  This one sounds like it would be the perfect concert opener, with the stomping intro and determined guitar.
From 2011's Metals


http://youtu.be/mV8BrMDtOjY


Feist, "Caught A Long Wind"

This song, also from Metals, is a little more gentle, but is still goosebump-inducing in parts.

http://youtu.be/Q1Ywmjn_1FU


RETRO PICK: 

Phil Collins, "We Fly So Close"

I wasn't a big fan of Both Sides, but this song is absolutely beautiful.  Incredibly melancholy, but like "In The Air Tonight", it's incredible for the mood that it sets.

http://youtu.be/Pzs8Cdrgzw0



And finally...


Yuna, "Falling"

This is my current favorite song.  I've listened to it dozens of times, but I always hear something new.  Her latest album Nocturnal has a jazzy, laid-back vibe, and her voice is accompanied by some just perfect choices instrumentation-wise.  It's a great workout song, great chill-out song, just an overall great song.

http://youtu.be/HGY2MBdv9Y0