New Music Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• Bronze Radio Return - Up, On, & Over
• Jesse Harris - Bourne Away
• Robert Walter's 20th Congress - Get Thy Bearings

New Release Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• Jesse Harris - Sub Rosa
• Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again
• Joshua Radin - Underwater
• Allen Stone - Allen Stone
• Tyrone Wells - Beautiful World

BURN THIS / August 2011

1. Zee Avi "The Book Of Morris Johnson"
2. Release The Sunbird "Come Back To Us"
3. Tom Freund "Wounded Surfer Boy"
4. Brett Dennen "Can't Stop Thinking"
5. Matt Nathanson "Modern Love"
6. Jesse Harris "The Secret Sun"
7. Jessica Lea Mayfield "Blue Skies Again"
8. Lissie "Little Lovin'"
9. Dawes "Coming Back To A Man"
10. The Alternate Routes "Kiss Me"
11. Sam Roberts Band "Let It In"
12. Dispatch "Con Man"
13. Bag Of Toys "That's The Girl"
14. Two Spot Gobi "Light On"
15. Ed Sheeran "You Need Me, I Don't Need You"
16. Lex Land "Havana"
17. Cara Salimando "Dust"
18. Parachute "You & Me"
19. Andy Grammer "Keep Your Head Up"
20. Gym Class Heroes (featuring Adam Levine) "Stereo Hearts"

Listen live to the entire playlist in the music player in the right sidebar all month long during August.

CD REVIEW: Jesse Harris "Cosmo"

Jesse Harris is one of the most underappreciated and talented musicians around. The fact that he was courageous enough to release two brand new albums in the span of a few weeks shows that he's not afraid to be himself and make music on his own terms. That being said, the second of the two new releases is a completely instrumental album that leaves no where for Harris to hide. He has put his heart and soul down to tape more than ever before, and allowed his musical talents as a performer and an arranger to be showcased as the main focus of the music, rather than the backdrop for his incredible lyrics. Sure, he did win a Grammy for his lyrics, but it's the music that he creates to go along with those lyrics that sometimes gets left in the dust. This time Harris brings the listener more into his world than ever, and should be commended for doing it in such a way that not only shows his talents as a jazz musician, but celebrates them in every way possible.

New Release Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• Ben Folds - Lonely Avenue
• Jesse Harris - Cosmo
• Ingram Hill - Look Your Best
• Jimmy Eat World - Invited
• Pete Yorn - Pete Yorn

CD REVIEW: Jesse Harris "Through The Night"

Jess Harris became well known as the Grammy award winning songwriter of the Norah Jones hit single "Don't Know Why." But, what many people don't know is that Jesse Harris is an incredible musician on his own, and he has released eight excellent albums of his own music. This latest album, the first in a double album release, shows off his jazz roots with light pop music that is full of soul. "Tough As Water" and "Put It Out Of Your Mind" are the album's standout tracks. The entire collection of music is so incredibly natural and organic and is the true mark of a superior songwriter. Not only are the lyrics magical and poetic, but they are sung over a backdrop of music that is beautifully written and performed. With this album, coupled with the pending release of a fully instrumental album, Jesse Harris is showing the world why his Grammy award is the real deal, and with or without Norah, he would have won one eventually.

New Release Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• The Dandy Warhols - The Capitol Years 1995-2007
• J.J. Grey & Mofro - Georgia Warhorse
• Jesse Harris - Through The Night
• Mason Jennings - Live At First Ave.
• Ra Ra Riot - The Orchard