Jonathan Wilson- Desert Raven

Jonathan Wilson is an accomplished guitarist, vocalist & keyboardist who made his debut into the recording  industry in a 1999 with a band called Muscadine. Muscadine released one album that rendered unsuccessful and quickly split up. Wilson's solo albums were well received by critics and he had the ability to work with some big names like Erykah Badu, Phil Lesh, and Elvis Costello. His music a soft, bluesy folk rock retrospective to rock music that came out of the late 60's/early 70s. 

"Desert Raven" is a track off Jonthan Wilson's 2011 album titled Gentle Spirit. The track starts with a mysterious intro that stirs the imagination before it progresses into this perfectly gentle bluesy melody. 

Happy listening :)
MF

Yo La Tengo- Stuff Like that There

I've been listening to the group YO LA TENGO for a few years now but haven't really given them the time of day until recently. My first listen was when the track "Leaving Home" was added to a playlist by a friend in 2011 and my next wave of interest sparked after the track "I'll Be Around" was featured on the Boyhood soundtrack. Recently, I started listening to their most recent album and this time I am hooked. 

YO LA TENGO has released a total of 12 albums since their first in 1986 and each album is exceptionally well done. They have really ventured into multiple genres over the years with an apparent heavy influence from my all time favorite THE VELVET UNDERGROUND. There most recent album Stuff Like that There is a careful blend of edgy rock and soothing melodic pop. The type of music good for any time, any day, any mood. 

Stream YO LA TENGO's most recent album Stuff Like That There below:

Happy listening :)
MF