It's the MOST wonderful TIME of the year!!!

Spring is around the corner and just in for the indie music-conscious individuals' "most wonderful time of the year"!  Hipsters, hippies, and celebs travel from far reaches of the country to attend this very event.  COACHELLA, the infamous music and art festival held in Indio, California.  Ok, I have to admit that I would not label myself worthy enough to be called a Coachella veteran, since last year was my 1st year going but I do have enough experience to let you know that if you attend you will have the time of my life.  Yes it is held the middle of the desert, yes it is blazing hot, and yes all three days in the desert sun may not be your idea of fun.  But, I assure you the Coachella experience is all very very very much worth every penny spent on the overpriced tickets.  This year they are offering a payment plan for the tickets to accommodate to all of us suffering from the economy at an all time low.  Some of the highlights from last year include; hearing one of my favorite songs Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve live, watching Prince party like it's 1999, hearing Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety, and watching amazing performance by Cold War Kids, Manchester Orchestra, Rilo Kiley, TV on the Radio, Deathcab, SIA, Kate Nash, Rogue Wave, Shout Out Louds, The Bird and the Bee, Yelle, Justice, MIA, and so many more that I can't think of at the moment.  I apologize for my constant rambling, there is really no words to really give my experience justice.  All, I am saying is GO even if it is just once, but I do warn you due to the amazing time you will have it will become an annual must-go event!

The Comas

Time progresses despite our wishful thoughts of a life with no responsibilities and where constant carefree behavior is acceptable. Nowadays I find myself listening to a lot more psychedelic indie-pop, and I am starting to think that my suddenly attraction to tripish music may be rooted behind my need for escape from my routine lifestyle of school, work, and home. The only thing that makes my day less dull is LA traffic. Well, it's not that I enjoy the sluggish bumper to bumper commute, but I do love cruising to my mixed CDs and ipoddle. The Comas have that special psychedelic power pop sound that makes my long drives tolerable. Their latest album from 07, 'Spells' and their past album 'Conductor' both swirl through power melodies that is potent enough to hit every sense. Vocals echo throughout poppy chords and eccentric zumms that is perfectly balanced to maintain their indie sound. These two albums are devised especially to make your daily commute or leisure cruising a highlight of the day. So embrace them!

Seabear

I am always a fan of albums you can play when drifting off to slumber land, especially on those nights where we are wired on a caffeine buzz, have fluttering eyelids, and counting sheep ain't doing the trick.  Seabear, a multi-instrumental indie-folk band from Iceland embellishes chill and relaxing harmonies that is soothing to the mind and soul.  Their latest album, "The Ghost That Carried Us Away," puts out a lethargic yet beautiful collection of songs.  Unfortunately, I am one of the individuals who from time to time is struck by an insomnia- driven conscious coma.  Seabear's tracks can act as a sleep-aid to ease the mind of constant anxiety and stress.  Their album's acoustic melodies help my wandering mind twinkle in and out of consciousness.  So those restless late nights where you have school or work early the next morning, yet you are still up browsing through myspace/facebook or watching infomercial garbage just stop and let Seabear be your nightly sleep remedy!

CLINIC!!!

The drug era is alive and kickin among the youth of our society.  As unfortunate as it may sound experimentation is a custom that younglings surely celebrate, no matter how much the media publicizes the dangers of drug use.  We have all seen the many commercials that enforce the negative and stupefying effects drugs have on society, yet we are all still glamoured by potential euphoria and escape drugs can bring.  But, are there really alternatives to drugs that alter our state of mind without the deteriorating our bodies? I believe that music can have 'somewhat' of the same effect as chemically altered substances.  Don't believe me, listen to CLINIC.  I am not really a fan of experimental music, but Clinic meshes a psychedelic and experimental sound with spectral vocals that touches every part of your musical pallet.  Their latest album "Do it" is vitally unpredictable with every song sounding different than the first.  Clinic are masters at devising unusual melodies that give off a natural high to the ears without the harsh effects to your brain or you wallet.  So sit back, relax, and let Clinic take you on a mind-altering yet sober trip!

The Bicycles

Yes, it is a new year, and what does a new year bring us?  Well, the new year will bring us thousands of new released albums artists take so much time, effort, and creativity to construct.  So for my first post of the new year I would like to start out with a band that perfectly assembled an album that captures the motto of good ole fashion fun! The BICYCLES!!! I think to myself from time to time what the whole thinking process bands undergo to devise a practical name with a good ring to it.  Sometime you can tell the genre of a band by their name because most indie bands come up with something witty or dainty.  You can tell this foursome struck gold with their name because with the name 'The Bicycles' comes the assumption of kookiness and fun.  Their indie pop is sugar coated with sunshine and rainbows.  Okay lets not kid ourselves, music with constant enthusiasm can drive one insane but I promise The Bicycle's latest album "Oh no, It's Love" is chemically balanced with righteous hooks, pleasant melodies, and sweet vocals.  Oh and did I mention that each song in the album basically is about two minuets long in length.  So we can weed out the boredom factor.  Ok lets simplify the reasons to listen to this band...The Bicycles, sugar-coated, kooky, sunshine, rainbows, FUN... Need I say more?