RADIO HANNIBAL

The Arcade Fire

People are always asking me..."so what do you really like right now"...musically speaking that is. Obviously this answer changes daily but there are those artists who rise above even mere pleasure. One such would be The Arcade Fire out of Montreal. Canada has been a real hotbed of great bands over the past few years and I see no sign of this tapering off. The Arcade Fire have just released their second proper album, Neon Bible. It may not surpass their debut, Funeral, in greatness but it comes darn close. The best one two punch I've heard from any band in the last 20 years or so. If I were to venture a guess as to whether there will be another band to reach the heights of U2, I would place my money on The Arcade Fire. If you are looking for music that is anthemic, uplifting, rocking yet contemplative with a true angst feeling then pick up both of these albums and join in the joyous chorus of believers like myself. Here's a video of the band recently backstage in the dressing room. They then move to an elevator where they do an acoustic version of the title track, Neon Bible. Next, they walk out into the crowd to perform their first song, an acoustic Wake Up. The drawback is that the crowd claps on every beat instead of every other beat which rather dampens the urgency of the song.

#41 - Arcade Fire - Neon Bible & Wake Up
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New Show

Gruff Rhys - Candylion
The Go-Betweens - Streets Of Your Town
Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
Peter And Gordon - I Go To Pieces
Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica
Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
Lucinda Williams - Unsuffer Me
Bryan Ferry - Simple Twist Of Fate
John Hiatt - Memphis In The Meantime
Joan Osborne - I'll Be Around
Arcade Fire - Intervention
Keane - Everybody's Changing
Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love
Robyn - Konichiwa Bitches
George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
Joss Stone - Don't Cha Wanna Ride
Norah Jones - Sinkin' Soon
Radio Moscow - Frustrating Sound
Madeleine Peyroux - (Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night

The Fight Is On

Well, the fight is on folks!  Hooray for Rep. Edward Markey of Massachusetts. 
Again, let your reps know where you stand!

The story is here

The death of internet radio

Due to the Copywrite Royalty Board decision last week to set royalties on internet broadcasters at costs that will force them all out of business except for the heavily lobbied giants the death of internet radio is a very real possibility. 
This would be a tragedy.  Not merely for my selfish interest but to anyone who enjoys music and seeks new sounds.
It's insane that the RIAA would attempt to squash a vehicle to market their music.  That's the RIAA for you.
What can you do?  Sign petitions, write your representatives.
Go here to find out what you can do.
Save Our Streams

Here's another link to your congressional leaders.

Let your reps know!!

We want Head

So...big American Idol fan here.  The only reality TV I watch.  Of course, it's about music. Anyway, I'm perpexed as to why contestant Sundance Head has not done a cover of the song that was a hit for his father in the sixties, Treat Her Right.  It's a natural for him.  Plus, it's not too widely known so he wouldn't have that worry of having to top the original.
Though this version by his dad Roy Head is mighty fine!

Wayne Coyne Believes

Don't know how many of you are faithful NPR listeners but they've been doing this ongoing series called "This I Believe".  People from all walks of life, some famous...some not, do a spoken essay on something they believe strongly in. 
The results are often thought provoking, startling, inspiring. 
Yes, inspiring as in a recent submission by The Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne. 
  Wayne is much more than a mere lead singer and his band is not your typical rock band.  I'd go as far as calling him a possible cult leader.  He oozes charisma and charm. 
I highly recommend the documentary Fearless Freaks which chronicles his story and that of the band.  The movie runs the gamut of emotions and may not be for the faint of heart.  It reminded me of another documentary, Crum, about the life of cartoonist R. Crum. 
I digress.  Wayne just presented his own This I Believe which deals with his take on happiness.  It is a philosophy I share.  The bottom line...take pleasure in the little things in life.