New Rogue Wave, Jens Lekman, and a Facebook Group.

August 16, 2007

Rogue Wave’s new album will drop in about a month but the band has released a couple new tracks to the blogs. I’m a big fan of the Vultures and Shadow, and from this taste of Heaven’s Gate my first impression is a very positive one. “Lake Michigan” is like a denser, layered version of some of the quirky pop songs from the band’s first disc (”Postage Stamp World” is a favorite of mine). Another track, “Chicago X 12″ featuring Matthew Cawas from former tourmates Nada Surf, could very well be my favorite Rogue Wave song yet. The track is as overwhelmingly beautiful as anything you’ll probably hear this year, a chiming, soaring pop anthem that sounds like something U2 could have written in their prime.

MP3 Rogue Wave – Lake Michigan
MP3 Rogue Wave – Chicago X 12

I posted a new Jens Lekman track (well really an old one, from this 2005 EP) recently called “Opposite of Hallelujah”. I had to take it down pretty immediately and since then I’ve gotten a hold of the whole album, but the track still remains a favorite (Also loving “Your Arms Around Me” and “Kanske Ar Jag Kar I Di”). I got the go-ahead to repost the track so here it is:

MP3 Jens Lekman – Opposite of Hallelujah

Well, the pressure finally got to me and I decided to start a Facebook Group. If you’re a facebook user and want to add one more group to your ever-growing list and you already have one called “If this group reaches 500,000,000 members then I will marry a goat” then you might as well add the Music For Kids Who Can’t Read Good facebook group!

Also, if you haven’t already added me as a friend on Facebook click here to do that also. Leave me a comment if you feel so inclined!

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