Wonderful selections. I still remember when you introduced me to Radiohead. I still enjoy listening to them. The memories of your van Halen's experiences will always be in my heart especially when you used to rock your carseat whenever they came on the radio ♥️♥️♥️
Ever since I met you, I've had a feeling that we might share a similar taste in music, outside of the classical genre.
I've been a huge fan of Radiohead, Sigur Rós, and Beth Gibbons for decades. I've been absolutely obsessed with Björk forever. And I remember loving Lana Del Rey's album Born to Die.
I've never really sat down and listened to Jeff Buckley, although I've liked what I've heard over the years. I remember back when my band was signed to DreamWorks Records, they had an artist called Ours on the label, whose singer, Jimmy Gnecco, was often compared to Buckley. I enjoyed their album called Distorted Lullabies.
I feel like there must be a ton of other artists we both love. Thanks for sharing these!
Oh wow — we're indeed kindred musical spirits! I'm sure we'd discover even more commonality if I hadn't whittled down this mixtape from a longlist of 12 songs. 🤣
I'll have to check out Jimmy Gnecco's work, in the hopes it can fill some of the hole in my heart left by Buckley's passing. Thanks for the recommendation!
And if you loved Lana's Born to Die, I recommend checking out Ultraviolence. It's a great mix of the film noir atmosphere of her early albums, but with a Southern Rock twist. (The Black Keys's Dan Auerbach produced the album, so there's a ton of great guitar work as a result.)
Thanks for being here, Lyle, and for such a lovely comment! 💙
Björk is a divinity as far as I'm concerned. Great choice of track from a great album.
It's lovely to hear about some of your favourite contemporary artists. My husband thinks that Radiohead are the best band to come out of the UK for the last 30+ years, and has always been a great fan of Jeff Buckley. I'll never forget the shock we felt on hearing of his premature death.
I love the fact that you were a Van Halen fan as a little boy. A love of music knows no boundaries! 💙
Thanks, Jules! I'm glad you found a lot of overlap with your and your husband's tastes. I'll never shake the shock of Jeff Buckley's death, and the longing to hear the music he would have created had he made it into his 30s, 40s, and beyond.
And I couldn't agree more about Björk's divine presence. I strive to embody just a fraction of the curiosity she has for the world around her. If you haven't seen it yet, I can't recommend her recent interview with Zane Lowe enough. Her insights into art, humanity, and nature are so comforting and profound. 💙
Oh wow, Michael, this was HOURS of fun!! So many holes I ventured down! Father John Misty in “Freak”?? That entire video is just a feast for the senses!! The comment section for Beth Gibbons made me look up Left Bank, a horror film about reincarnation that looks super intriguing. And on that reincarnation note, another artist who fills one small section of the gaping void left by dear Jeff Buckley is Gigi Perez. There’s a version of “Sailor Song” she sang in the Current station studio where she opens with Buckleysian runs (and I read he’s a big influence of hers). Still beloved by the youngins!!
VH, Dio, Sabbath are some of my husband’s faves (along with Iron Maiden of course!) But he also loves Sigur Rós, so I sense a connection! Some of these truly sent me back in a time machine. I haven’t listened to The Bends in so long, “Street Spirit” takes me back to my college job in a language lab. Soothsayers indeed. <shudder!>
I haven’t heard Patrick Wolf before so he’s a glorious discovery! I couldn’t put my finger on why his voice sounded so… *something*…and then I read your description after listening. Yes!! “…troubadours singing their songs of sorrow outside ivy-strewn castle walls.”
I wouldn’t mind if you continued to throw your contemporary faves into a mixtape from time to time! I don’t know why it came to me but as I listened to these, I recalled this haunting, stripped down version of Damon Albarn singing “Strange News from Another Star” live. When I found it on YT, I opened my Mac screen capture to record the whole thing fearing it would one day be taken down and never surfaced again. I’ll leave it here for you! 💙
Thanks, Katie! I had a feeling this one would resonate with you a lot. 😃
First, thank you for sharing that Gigi Perez performance — I'm obsessed. That opening wail! (Also, The Current is one of the many things that make me happy to be a Minnesotan.)
Second, so glad you enjoyed discovering Patrick Wolf! Such a fundamental artist to me. If you want to branch out, I can't recommend his new album, Crying the Neck, enough. It's on heavy rotation in my house.
And that Damon Albarn performance is EVERYTHING. The celeste is one of my favorite instruments, so I'm beside myself that its the only accompaniment to his melancholy voice here. Love. 💙
I’m so jealous you have The Current!! Radio Milwaukee has been ok over the years, but I’m moving to Rio Rancho, New Mexico in three weeks and won’t have a local indie radio station 😭 I’ll have to cave to listen to my phone but, no longer a Mke Native, I’ll feel less guilty listening to The Current 😏
I knew you’d identify the instrument Damon was playing! In my teens, my fam had a running joke that modern music needed more harpsichord. Well, same goes for the celeste!
Congrats on the upcoming move, Katie! I remember you mentioning wanting to move to the SW during one of our Foster chats in 2023 — and now it's soon to become reality. You'll have lots of listening time ahead on your journey! 💙
Yes!! Thank you 🥰 I can’t believe we are finally doing it! And I can’t freaking wait for the 3 day drive in solitude (my husband is driving a separate truck) while my yowling cat in the passenger seat accompanies all kinds of Katie Music!!
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Wonderful selections. I still remember when you introduced me to Radiohead. I still enjoy listening to them. The memories of your van Halen's experiences will always be in my heart especially when you used to rock your carseat whenever they came on the radio ♥️♥️♥️
And decades later, I still rock in my seat when a favorite song comes on the radio! Glad you enjoyed this stroll down memory lane. 💙
Ever since I met you, I've had a feeling that we might share a similar taste in music, outside of the classical genre.
I've been a huge fan of Radiohead, Sigur Rós, and Beth Gibbons for decades. I've been absolutely obsessed with Björk forever. And I remember loving Lana Del Rey's album Born to Die.
I've never really sat down and listened to Jeff Buckley, although I've liked what I've heard over the years. I remember back when my band was signed to DreamWorks Records, they had an artist called Ours on the label, whose singer, Jimmy Gnecco, was often compared to Buckley. I enjoyed their album called Distorted Lullabies.
I feel like there must be a ton of other artists we both love. Thanks for sharing these!
Oh wow — we're indeed kindred musical spirits! I'm sure we'd discover even more commonality if I hadn't whittled down this mixtape from a longlist of 12 songs. 🤣
I'll have to check out Jimmy Gnecco's work, in the hopes it can fill some of the hole in my heart left by Buckley's passing. Thanks for the recommendation!
And if you loved Lana's Born to Die, I recommend checking out Ultraviolence. It's a great mix of the film noir atmosphere of her early albums, but with a Southern Rock twist. (The Black Keys's Dan Auerbach produced the album, so there's a ton of great guitar work as a result.)
Thanks for being here, Lyle, and for such a lovely comment! 💙
Björk is a divinity as far as I'm concerned. Great choice of track from a great album.
It's lovely to hear about some of your favourite contemporary artists. My husband thinks that Radiohead are the best band to come out of the UK for the last 30+ years, and has always been a great fan of Jeff Buckley. I'll never forget the shock we felt on hearing of his premature death.
I love the fact that you were a Van Halen fan as a little boy. A love of music knows no boundaries! 💙
Thanks, Jules! I'm glad you found a lot of overlap with your and your husband's tastes. I'll never shake the shock of Jeff Buckley's death, and the longing to hear the music he would have created had he made it into his 30s, 40s, and beyond.
And I couldn't agree more about Björk's divine presence. I strive to embody just a fraction of the curiosity she has for the world around her. If you haven't seen it yet, I can't recommend her recent interview with Zane Lowe enough. Her insights into art, humanity, and nature are so comforting and profound. 💙
https://youtu.be/0mGUk6WEUu4?si=AB2yBw0jg9HlXOt9
Thanks for the clip Michael. I'm just in the middle of watching it now. She really is out on her own, isn't she? Astonishing woman.
Oh wow, Michael, this was HOURS of fun!! So many holes I ventured down! Father John Misty in “Freak”?? That entire video is just a feast for the senses!! The comment section for Beth Gibbons made me look up Left Bank, a horror film about reincarnation that looks super intriguing. And on that reincarnation note, another artist who fills one small section of the gaping void left by dear Jeff Buckley is Gigi Perez. There’s a version of “Sailor Song” she sang in the Current station studio where she opens with Buckleysian runs (and I read he’s a big influence of hers). Still beloved by the youngins!!
VH, Dio, Sabbath are some of my husband’s faves (along with Iron Maiden of course!) But he also loves Sigur Rós, so I sense a connection! Some of these truly sent me back in a time machine. I haven’t listened to The Bends in so long, “Street Spirit” takes me back to my college job in a language lab. Soothsayers indeed. <shudder!>
I haven’t heard Patrick Wolf before so he’s a glorious discovery! I couldn’t put my finger on why his voice sounded so… *something*…and then I read your description after listening. Yes!! “…troubadours singing their songs of sorrow outside ivy-strewn castle walls.”
I wouldn’t mind if you continued to throw your contemporary faves into a mixtape from time to time! I don’t know why it came to me but as I listened to these, I recalled this haunting, stripped down version of Damon Albarn singing “Strange News from Another Star” live. When I found it on YT, I opened my Mac screen capture to record the whole thing fearing it would one day be taken down and never surfaced again. I’ll leave it here for you! 💙
https://youtu.be/vZnzK5eKXyU?feature=shared
Thanks, Katie! I had a feeling this one would resonate with you a lot. 😃
First, thank you for sharing that Gigi Perez performance — I'm obsessed. That opening wail! (Also, The Current is one of the many things that make me happy to be a Minnesotan.)
Second, so glad you enjoyed discovering Patrick Wolf! Such a fundamental artist to me. If you want to branch out, I can't recommend his new album, Crying the Neck, enough. It's on heavy rotation in my house.
And that Damon Albarn performance is EVERYTHING. The celeste is one of my favorite instruments, so I'm beside myself that its the only accompaniment to his melancholy voice here. Love. 💙
I’m so jealous you have The Current!! Radio Milwaukee has been ok over the years, but I’m moving to Rio Rancho, New Mexico in three weeks and won’t have a local indie radio station 😭 I’ll have to cave to listen to my phone but, no longer a Mke Native, I’ll feel less guilty listening to The Current 😏
I knew you’d identify the instrument Damon was playing! In my teens, my fam had a running joke that modern music needed more harpsichord. Well, same goes for the celeste!
Congrats on the upcoming move, Katie! I remember you mentioning wanting to move to the SW during one of our Foster chats in 2023 — and now it's soon to become reality. You'll have lots of listening time ahead on your journey! 💙
Yes!! Thank you 🥰 I can’t believe we are finally doing it! And I can’t freaking wait for the 3 day drive in solitude (my husband is driving a separate truck) while my yowling cat in the passenger seat accompanies all kinds of Katie Music!!