All Songs Considered
So much for summer posting, huh!?! You know how it is – you think you’re going to have all this time during the summer, but you end up being incredibly busy. Happens every year without fail. Anyways, awhile back my friend Zach wrote a post regarding Podcasts and how he never listens to them. I’ve given up trying to convince him that there is a lot of great Podcast content out there (mostly because he doesn’t own an iPod or any other type of MP3 player that would make signing up for Podcasts simple), but I wanted to write a post about a Podcast that I listen to a lot and felt that I should share it with you. Also, the most recent Podcast (Do Labels Matter?) brings up a really interesting topic and I wanted to hear people’s opinions.
The Podcast is All Songs Considered produced by NPR. It is where I find a lot of the music I listen to and if you’re into music, you should definitely check it out. It is hosted by Bob Boilen who does a fantastic job. One of my favorite contributors is Carrie Brownstein who also writes a great blog for NPR, Monitor Mix. I almost always agree with what she says and her music choices are always up my alley.
So, moving to the most recent Podcast – Do Labels Matter? Toss it on your iPod or whatever mp3 player you use and give it a listen. They discuss whether or not, in the digital age of music, do record labels matter anymore? I still strongly contend that they do. Every so often I will visit a few of my favorite labels websites to see what new music they are producing. It has been a great way to find some great artists. If you’ve never glanced at the record labels of your music collection…do it…you might find that there are some recurring themes. If you find a label that pops up quite a bit – check them out – you’ll probably stumble upon some more music that you will really enjoy.
As usual, I agreed with Carrie Brownstein’s pick – Jagjaguwar. Over the past year or so this has been my go-to label. They put out so much great music…Bon Iver, Okkervil River, Sunset Rubdown, Ladyhawk, and Dinosaur Jr. to name a few. Check out their roster, here. Another favorite of mine is, Arts & Crafts. Their roster includes artists like Amy Millan (lead female vocal of Stars), Broken Social Scene, Feist, New Buffalo, Phoenix, Stars, and The Most Serene Republic. A lot of great music there.
So let’s get the conversation started. Do you think labels still matter? Do you have any favorites, least favorites, labels that have fallen from grace for you? I’d love to hear your opinions.
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