Daily Jam - Any Way that You Want Me

It's my youngest son's birthday today.  He's 10.  This life just goes so damn fast.  Anyway, he has no idea who they are, but i'm listening to some Spiritualized this morning before work since they're one of those bands that puts me in my happy place.  Here they are covering "Any Way that You Want Me," a track written by Chip Taylor and first recorded by Tina Mason.  The song has since been covered by a ton of different groups, most notably The Troggs in 1966.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.  And happy birthday Robbie!

Darkswoon

Here's some new music from Portland's Darkswoon.  The band mixes elements of darkwave synth pop and shoegaze to craft those dreamy, darkened vibes perfect for a gray day.  New album "Antivenom" (dig the awesome album art above) is out in April.  Pre-order it here from Viasonde and listen to "Thread" below.

Virgins

Belfast shoegaze act Virgins are readying their new album "Light the Space Left Behind / Transmit a Little Heaven" for release in a couple of weeks.  Check out the lush reverb of "Signaling" below and pre-order the LP here from the band.

Daily Jam - Too Late or Too Dead

The all too short lived St. Louis band 90 Day Men released three albums of mathy, avant garde post rock in the '00s culminating in their sound defining swan song "Panda Park."  I miss them.  Here's a track from that last album.  Listen to "Too Late or Too Dead" below, our Daily Jam.

Poison Ruïn

The excellent and nerdy Philly band Poison Ruïn is back in April with a new album of Medieval-tinged punk for the Renaissance Faire set.  Check out new tune "Eidolon" below and pre-order the upcoming "Hymns of the Hills" LP here from Relapse.

Daily Jam - Stockholm Syndrome

There was a time some 20+ years ago when i was really into UK band Muse.  I saw them live a few times, bought all the CD's (albums and singles), and listened to them pretty incessantly.  Somewhere along the way, we parted ways, but lately i've been listening to those first three albums again, and they are really taking me back.  So dramatic.  Here's a track from "Absolution."  Listen to "Stockholm Syndrome" below, our Daily Jam.

Violet Grohl

I was hesitant to post this new track from Violet Grohl because of the whole nepotism thing.  But then i relented.  It's not her fault who her dad is.  And her new track, "What's Heaven Without You," is both inspired by and dedicated to David Lynch.  And i'm a sucker for David Lynch.  Check out the dark and dreamy track below and download it here.

Daily Jam - Unwind

One of the things i love about a band like Sonic Youth is that if you ask anyone what their favorite album by the group is, you'll probably get a different answer from everyone.  You may also get a different answer from the same person any time you ask.  Like for me, sometimes "Washing Machine" is my favorite.  Sometimes it's "Goo" or "Dirty" or "Daydream Nation" and so on.  But today, i'll go back to "Washing Machine."  Here's the excellent "Unwind" from the album.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Setting

April brings us new music from North Carolina band Setting.  The band's self-titled album fuses elements of progressive rock, folk, electronic, krautrock, post rock, and more to craft a hypnotic, sometime delirious sonic tapestry.  Check out the album opening "Heard a Bubble" below and pre-order the LP here from Thrill Jockey.

Daily Jam - Lay Your Hands on Me

Bon Jovi's "New Jersey" was one of my favorite albums when i was in grade school.  I think i was in the 4th grade.  It still rocks.  Here's the album opening "Lay Your Hands on Me," our Daily Jam.