Iron & Wine - "The Trapeze Swinger (Live)"

I've got another one from Iron & Wine for you today. This one closed out a stellar set on Austin City Limits, which you should really check out if you enjoy this one. By the way, the background singer to Sam's right is his sister, Sarah Beam. Enjoy!

Gomez - "How We Operate"

I've always loved this song because it's so unique. The structure is just a bit odd, and I like that. I also enjoy the singer's raspy voice, and it certainly doesn't hurt that he reminds me of my guitar teacher in college, Larry Hammett. I hope you enjoy it!

Oren Lavie - "Her Morning Elegance"

I was in a Michaels craft store yesterday with my family, and heard this song playing over the in-store speakers. I found the song striking, particularly the singer's voice and the keyboard lick that plays throughout. I had to jot down a few lyrics so I could Google the song when I got home...I made out "she fights for her life on the train", and figured that would be unique enough to identify the song. And so it was. It turns out that it was an artist that I'd never heard of - Oren Lavie - and that he's Israeli. Further, it just so happens that the video for the song garnerned a Grammy nomination for "Best Short Form Music Video" and that it has over 20,000,000 hits on Youtube.

I still have no idea what the song is about, and I don't care. It's a song worth hearing, and the video is a trip, as well. Enjoy!

Jack's Mannequin - "Amy, I"

Sorry that it's been awhile since I've posted any songs. Life happened. I've got a good song for you today, though, and you may recognize the lead singer's voice...he's also the lead singer for Something Corporate. Jack's Mannequin was a side project of his that seems to have turned into something more, seeing as how this week marked the release of their third album. This is my favorite song from the album so far, so I hope you enjoy it.