Jon Crary’s Weekly Sound Off : February 24-28

1. Dum Dum Girls – “Too True To Be Good”  (Sub Pop) This brilliant dreamy melodic rock song by Dum Dum Girls comes off an equally beautiful LP “Too...

1. Dum Dum Girls – “Too True To Be Good”  (Sub Pop)

This brilliant dreamy melodic rock song by Dum Dum Girls comes off an equally beautiful LP “Too True.” The video is amazing. This song is my pick of the week!

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDgi2IOQ9oA]

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2. Trust – “Are We Arc?” (Arts & Crafts) – Trust is the musical project of Toronto artist, Robert Alfons. This blissful trance-like sound is reminiscent of a downbeat 80’s tune, a far-away hypnotic sound with a bizarre voice which is incomprehensible most of the time. This is pure happiness. The full length “Joyland” drops on March 4.

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3.The Diamond Age – “I Might Just Be” – The Diamond Age is a British duo serving up dreamy surf music! Nice!

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4. WATERStheband- “Got To My Head” – Good power pop rock song from this San Francisco band. It’s fuzzy guitar lines and enjoyable melody make it a fun head bopper of a song.

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5. Lune – “Tonight” (Refune Records) – Tonight is sublime synth-pop brilliance. From its thumping bass lines to the bright pop female  vocals and steady keyboard and drum claps, it delivers. Nice tune.

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Jon Crary is an avid music fan. Jon's roots are the late 70’s punk and the new wave scene, but his influences are early 70’s glam- Roxy Music and David Bowie. His tastes evolved in the 80’s to include his influences’ copiers – Japan, Duran Duran and New Order. He hosted a radio program where Echo and the Bunnymen and the Smiths were staples. Now, their legacy is well documented. Many people think he has great taste in music, and he actually has a good record collection. He is also a semi-musician having played the bass guitar in a French garage rock band. Now, you will see him enjoying the new music of this and the last decade…thanks to Interpol “Turn on the Bright Lights” album for which he will forever be grateful for revitalizing music for the new generation and old.

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