IndieTunes

IndieTunes I find joy in music. I relish in sharing that joy. So, mostly music. Plus, whatever I'm into at the time. Photography is not mine (unless stated). Click on images to go to the artists site. Click #tag to see more images or music from the tagged artist(s).

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 Where Are You
Josh And Mer
Planet Music

Josh And Mer - Where Are You - Planet Music (2012)

I LOVE this album. To the tune of 160+ listens during the last week (you read that right).

It’s an album that evokes the best in dreamy, experimental indie rock and couples that with emotive and thoughtful lyrics, flawlessly balanced instrumentation and vocals that complement each other perfectly.

The album officially drops today and is available for purchase via iTunes. I highly, highly recommend it!

So fitting for Valentine’s Day. Expect more from this duo. 

     

STREAM ALBUM: http://soundcloud.com/joshandmer/sets/planet-music/

WEBSITE: http://www.joshandmer.com

TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/joshandmer

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/joshandmer

Posted February 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm 27 notes

#Josh And Mer#Where Are You#Planet Music#2012#fave#portland#pdx

 Firestarter
Blouse
Blouse

Blouse - Firestarter - Blouse (2011)

I love it when I uncork a bottle of wine and a perfectly matched tune randomly commences…complementing my mood and palate. So fitting.

Cheers to you Blouse. And, Tumblr/Twitter friends.

       

Blouse is based out of a warehouse in Portland, Oregon. Their full length, self-titled debut record dropped via Captured Tracks - November 1st, 2011.

Very nice on a hushed Thursday evening.

Posted January 12, 2012 at 9:31 pm 26 notes

#Blouse#Firestarter#2011#Hometown tunes#Geez I sound sooo bourgeois#portland#pdx

At the time of this post I should be at approximately 30,000 ft traveling back to San Diego. Goodbye Portland. I’ll miss you. See you soon.

At the time of this post I should be at approximately 30,000 ft traveling back to San Diego.

Goodbye Portland. I’ll miss you.

See you soon.

Posted December 31, 2011 at 9:32 am 3 notes

#bignastyweather#photo#photography#leaving home#going home#portland#pdx

My Mom and Dad decorate (before us “kids” arrive) the most amazing Christmas tree every year (I just take pictures after the fact). From afar, it’s pretty fantastic. But when you look closer….   ...there are these little ornate and artistic elements, I believe they are called ornaments, that are quite amazing… …and quite breathtaking. Thanks for another great Christmas tree Mom and Dad. I love you! I mean, look at that! Truly a work of art - even with this cr@ppy camera phone. So: Your Mom and Dad may beat my folks in a foot race or something… But, when it comes to Christmas trees my parents will kick your parents @ss :) From my family to yours. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas with you and yours! To those that struggle on this Holiday I’m thinking positive thoughts for you all. To those that celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Festivus or don’t celebrate at all - to each her/his own -  I wish you all the best as well! Seasons greetings :) Much love, Tumblr and Twitter friends, and a very Happy New Year! -Indietunes and Family

My Mom and Dad decorate (before us “kids” arrive) the most amazing Christmas tree every year (I just take pictures after the fact). From afar, it’s pretty fantastic. But when you look closer….

 

...there are these little ornate and artistic elements, I believe they are called ornaments, that are quite amazing…

…and quite breathtaking. Thanks for another great Christmas tree Mom and Dad. I love you!

I mean, look at that! Truly a work of art - even with this cr@ppy camera phone.

So:

  1. Your Mom and Dad may beat my folks in a foot race or something… But, when it comes to Christmas trees my parents will kick your parents @ss :)
  2. From my family to yours. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas with you and yours!
  3. To those that struggle on this Holiday I’m thinking positive thoughts for you all.
  4. To those that celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Festivus or don’t celebrate at all - to each her/his own -  I wish you all the best as well! Seasons greetings :)

Much love, Tumblr and Twitter friends, and a very Happy New Year!

-Indietunes and Family

Posted December 25, 2011 at 12:28 pm 12 notes

#gpoy#Christmas#2011#Merry Christmas!#My parents kick @ss#portland#pdx

"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather."

John Ruskin

Posted December 19, 2011 at 1:27 pm 8 notes

#John Ruskin#quote#quotes#true but still hoping for semi decent weather in PDX#portland#pdx

I’m heading home today for the Holiday’s - in fact, if there are no delays, I should be at approximately 30,000 ft right now. I sincerely doubt that the weather (and skyline) that greets me will look anything like the above.  In any case, I might be spotty on Tumblr/Twitter over the next week or so… Because of that, and just in case I’m unable to say so later, “I want to wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season with you and yours!” Be safe my Tumblr and Twitter friends.

I’m heading home today for the Holiday’s - in fact, if there are no delays, I should be at approximately 30,000 ft right now. I sincerely doubt that the weather (and skyline) that greets me will look anything like the above. 

In any case, I might be spotty on Tumblr/Twitter over the next week or so… Because of that, and just in case I’m unable to say so later,

“I want to wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season with you and yours!”

Be safe my Tumblr and Twitter friends.

Posted December 19, 2011 at 12:52 pm 21 notes

#Carol Kathleen#photo#photography#Oregon#home sweet home#gpoy#portland#pdx

 Time Travel
Blouse
Blouse

Blouse - Time Travel - Blouse

Devoted my morning to Blouse’s self-titled debut release (dropped earlier this month). First few passes and I’m really digging it.

Blouse are a Portland-based three piece:

Charlie Hilton - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
Jacob Portrait - Production, Guitar, Keyboard, Bass, Drums
Patrick Adams - Bass

I miss my hometown :(

To anyone travelling home today… I wish you a safe and quick journey.

Posted November 23, 2011 at 12:32 pm 7 notes

#Blouse#Time Travel#2011#missing home#portland#pdx

 A Fond Farewell
Elliott Smith
From a Basement on a Hill

Elliot Smith - A Fond Farewell

Apropos.

Posted October 22, 2011 at 5:37 am 20 notes

#Elliott Smith#A fond Farewell#From A Basement On The Hill#portland#pdx

Steven Paul ”Elliott“ Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) Can’t believe…already eight years since his passing. Way too young and greatly missed. RIP.

Steven Paul ”Elliott“ Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003)

Can’t believe…already eight years since his passing.

Way too young and greatly missed. RIP.

Posted October 21, 2011 at 5:37 pm 17 notes

#Elliott Smith#10/21/03#RIP#portland#pdx

Missing home.

Reblogged from new-york-soul

Missing home.

(Source: hautearte)

Posted October 10, 2011 at 8:24 pm 449 notes

#oregon#missing home#portland#pdx

 We Are The Tide
Blind Pilot
We Are The Tide

We Are The Tide - Blind Pilot - We Are The Tide (2011)

@blindpilot the soundtrack for this afternoon. Can’t get enough of this album. #tag for my fave tune from the album “Get It Out”

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From a previous post: Absolutely loving @blindpilot new album We Are The Tide. The album dropped this past Tuesday (9/13) and I’ve been listening to it all afternoon. Like, nonstop… It’s refreshing and clean and perfectly produced and enjoyable and, just, fantastic all around.

It usually takes me a couple passes before I truly grasp and love an album. Not the case here. Instant appreciation and gratification after the first listen.

You can purchase the album, check out tour dates (they’re coming to a city near you), and get additional info at http://blindpilotmusic.com/. Also, a bonus, pick up a free downloadKeep You Right, one of my fave tunes, thus far, via the website.

I highly recommend this album. So much goodness.

Posted September 26, 2011 at 12:26 pm 20 notes

#We Are The Tide#Blind Pilot#2011#fave#highly recommend#Get It Out#portland#pdx

 Get It Out
Blind Pilot
We Are The Tide

Blind Pilot - Get It Out - We Are The Tide (2011)

Absolutely loving @blindpilot new album We Are The Tide. The album dropped this past Tuesday (9/13) and I’ve been listening to it all afternoon. Like, nonstop… It’s refreshing and clean and perfectly produced and enjoyable and, just, fantastic all around.

It usually takes me a couple passes before I truly grasp and love an album. Not the case here. Instant appreciation and gratification after the first listen.

You can purchase the album, check out tour dates (they’re coming to a city near you), and get additional info at http://blindpilotmusic.com/. Also, a bonus, pick up a free download Keep You Right, one of my fave tunes, thus far, via the website.

I highly recommend this album. So much goodness.

         

Posted September 15, 2011 at 4:38 pm 22 notes

#Blind Pilot#We Are The Tide#2011#Get It Out#downloads#fave#portland#pdx

 Now You're Mine
Shadows on Stars
EP (2011)

Shadows on Stars - Now You’re Mine - EP (2011)

Eagerly anticipating the release of @shadowsonstars first EP. From what I understand there’s a targeted release date of October. In the meantime, here’s some serious earcandy. Catchy, in a good way, fantastic vocals and the perfect Friday afternoon indie-pop tune. The first single and I’m really diggin’ it. 

Shadows on Stars is @dekkmusic and @MissRandaLeigh latest project — two very talented friends from back home in Portland. Follow them on twitter and check out their Facebook for more info. And, “like” them for chrissssake.

And, if you’re so inclined, reblog this post :)

Keep the tunes coming and greetings to the whole crew at Spread Label — including my younger, better looking, turn-table killin’ brother @kidcouture (Bruke - do work kid). That’s him on the right…

         

Posted August 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm 4 notes

#Shadows on Stars#Now You're Mine#EP#2011#Spread Label#Family#GPOY#portland#pdx

 Satellite Skin
Modest Mouse
No One's First And You're Next

Modest Mouse - Satellite Skin - No One’s First And You’re Next (2009)

Love it when the first song of the day is random and quite simply, perfect - 6:00AM PST (6/3/11).

Literally the first thing I heard today…And each subsequent tune iTunes random has synced up fits my disposition flawlessly.

http://www.last.fm/user/IndiesTunes <- witness

Posted June 3, 2011 at 6:23 am 7 notes

#Modest Mouse#Satellite Skin#No One's First#2009#I know i've blogged it before but...meh...#portland#pdx

 Science Vs. Romance
Rilo Kiley
Take Offs And Landings

Rilo Kiley - Science Vs. Romance - Take Offs And Landings (2001)

Revisiting Rilo Kiley this afternoon. Everything they produced resonates with me on every level. Just timeless.

This particular tune gets me every time. Lyrics are just, wow.

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“…that’s not to say I don’t have good times

but as for my days I spend them waiting…”

 

Posted April 4, 2011 at 4:12 pm 25 notes

#2001#rilo kiley#romance#science#take offs and landings#portland#pdx