Tag Archives: Alternative

SONG OF THE DAY Snapped Ankles – The Fish Needs a Bike

Posted on September 30, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

If anyone can pull off a cover a Blurt song with style, its Snapped Ankles! Equipped with all the craziness needed to do this song justice, their version of The Fish Needs A Bike draws out the quirky essence of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Abraxas – Mañana

Posted on September 11, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Danny Lee Blackwell (of the Night Beats) has embarked on a new project. Teaming up with ex-Los Bitchos instrumentalist, Carolina Faruolo, the duo – known as Abraxas – are to release their collaborative debut LP, Monte Carlo, this October via … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Ice V

Posted on September 7, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

When it comes to King Gizzard and their crazy prolific, genre-defying sound, you never quite know what you are going to get when you press play. Sometimes it works for me and sometimes it doesn’t, but they never cease to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Livin’ In The After

Posted on August 26, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

There have been so many occasions when my ears have pricked up to a tune and it’s been Panda Bear, and yet I’ve still not featured one of his songs! Today I’m going to change that!! It’s been a dry … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Paul Bergmann – Old Dream

Posted on August 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“I was born in a half-hour, and I’ve done little since with even approximately that much haste…” A man of few words, Paul Bergman is an indie rock/folk rock singer-songwriter from New Haven, Connecticut. This is the only track of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jack White – Eosophobia

Posted on April 10, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Released two days ago, Jack White’s latest offering is invitingly entitled Fear of the Dawn and offers 12 new tracks all of which have been described as being like “no other White record released previously” Though it’s fair to say … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kevin Morby – This is a Photograph

Posted on March 25, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Kevin Morby saves the day!! I’ve been experiencing something of a music drought as of late, but Mr Morby’s latest offering, This Is A Photograph, is something of an oasis, and in its inspiriting flow I have been basking! This … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Traffic Sound – Meshkalina

Posted on March 10, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Having heard today’s stomper a good while back, I could’ve sworn I’d already featured this but just as well I checked, it would appear that the wonders of Meshkalina has never made it onto the LP blog…until now! Traffic Sound … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Songs: Ohia – VU Anxiety

Posted on January 20, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Jason Andrew Molina, better known as Songs: Ohia, spent nearly 15 years recording music. As a vocalist, musician and singer-songwriter he worked with a cast of rotating musicians over the years, all of whom supported his solo projects Songs:Ohia and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Father John Misty – Funny Girl

Posted on January 15, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

In the past I’ve dabbled with some of Father John Misty’s ever-engaging creations, but have really taken to his latest single, Funny Girl! With its classic, orchestral-adorned and rather lavish crooner sound, I love the delight of the music, verses … Continue reading →

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