2012 Discoveries

Bizango, you may want to check out the great Tone Audio online magazine, it has TONS of current music reviews.
Todd

Mike , have you heard Damien Jurado's new album called Maraqopa? It's a masterpiece IMO. It's a concept album of a dream he had. Best to listen to it in its entirety if you can. I would call the style of music for this album to be psychedelic folk.
Todd

Richard, have ou heard Damien Jurado's new album called Maraqopa?
If you like Perfume Genius and Sparklehorse you will LOVE Maraqopa !
I am a big fan of Sparklehorse and love Perfumes' new album.
Have you had listened yet Mike?
Damien was superb live too.

Mark Linkous/ Sparklehorse left us way too soon. Sparklehorse should be 2012 find for anyone in the dark about this fine talent.
One of my favorite songs is Shade and Honey off the FANTASTIC album called "Dreamt For Light Years in the Belly of A Mountain".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdwguqi4ncw
and another off this fine album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwSPdpiwJqE&feature=relmfu
Another masterpiece that Mark helped create and write with Danger Mouse, is "Dark Night of the Soul" This compilation includes artist such as Iggy Pop, Flaming Lips, James Mercer and Susanne Vega.
Here is Revenge from Dark Night of the Soul:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUvuXXbMwq8
and, Dark Night of The Soul:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OaBAbBVQEA

I just discovered the Cave Singers a couple of months ago. Their new album The Witch is EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is a few fine cuts off of this album :
Gifts and The Rafts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmzdVxTC2pA&feature=related
Swim Club http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoKzyr4zMNE
and a rocker: Black Leaf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3nzDVF1dEY&feature=related
The Cave Singers' other two studio albums are equally as impressive if not better. 2009's Welcome Joy and Invitation Songs , from 2007.
Enjoy the Music!!
Todd
and a cool video from Invitation Songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssN2_B7351U&feature=list_other&playnext=1&list=AL94UKMTqg-9ARlrXFCDEHsoDmX0yElIjS