Little Garcon

So I'm pretty excited about this music blog, probably because of the excess amount of good music I've managed to come across in the past while. Our band today is one of my favorite new bands. They go by the fitting name of Born Ruffians. They're a three piece band based out of Toronto. They consist of Luke LaLonde (guitar/vocals), Mitch Derosier (bass) and Steven Hamelin (drums). Their sound is difficult to describe. People who enjoy attaching genres to bands may classify them as indie folk, however even this description is quite broad for such a unique and slightly unusual sound. They have a raw unedited sound as if they're having a jam session right in your living room. Their guitar and bass riffs are simple yet ingenious. The thought has come to my mind more than once that the lead singer's voice would make Bob Dylan proud. The relatively small size of the group is compensated for with talent and ambition. The lead singer (Luke LaLonde), in an interview, explained that because there are so few instruments in the band he often incorporates his voice as a fourth instrument. In short Born Ruffians are awesome. They're clever, catchy and all around charming. Give them a good honest listen and I'm sure you'll love them just as much as I do. Our song today comes from their first album Red, Yellow and Blue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vU0NQ6hkwg

Starting Off

Hey guys, this is my first blog and hence this is my first blog post. I figure my first song better be one of special significance to me. This stipulation, however, only slightly narrows the borders of which song to pick. Many songs hold significant value to me but I've decided to go with one from my favorite band at the time: Vampire Weekend. No doubt most people reading this have already heard of Vampire Weekend however I'll give a quick background of the band. The four piece band based out of New York consists Ezra Koenig (Vocals, Guitar), Chris Baio (Bass), Rostam Batmanglij (Keyboards, Guitar) and Chris Tomson (Drums). The ivy league educated band have created a truly unique and beautiful sound. With their rhythmic yet unconventional beats to their light catchy vocals to their deep poetic lyrics Vampire Weekend has ensured their place in the world of great indie music. Their sound combines a distinct "African" feel (which has been compared to the legendary works of Paul Simon), hints of classical influences (most likely due to the extensive musical education of several of the band members) as well as the modern trends in indie music. They currently have two full length albums out both of which are fantastic. My song today comes from their first album. This album is packed full of excellent music so choosing just one song to share is difficult. I love this album because besides being a masterpiece it evokes happy feelings and brings good memories to mind. If you haven't already taken a good listen to Vampire Weekend be sure to take some time and check them out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLqokTb7TvI