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I can't stop listening to this CD.

You should buy it.

You won't be able to either.

Here is short article about it.

Sarah Harmer Has a New CD Coming Out Next Week!

Back in 2000, I went to my local hometown music store at 10 pm and searched the racks until I found a used $7.99 CD that I wanted to try. The CD, "You Were Here," by Sarah Harmer was an upbeat, slightly poppy, with a little acoustic guitar and the occasional slow song. I loved this CD, listened to it for months and then loaned it to my sister who then listened to it for months.

Over the next few years Harmer had two more CDs come out but I didn't really get into them. "All of Our Names," (2004) was a little slow and just didn't get my attention and "I am a Mountain" (2006) was too bluegrass for me.

I was very excited to learn that she has a new CD coming out on June 21, 2010 that is a return to her older sound. I will definitely be picking up "Oh Little Fire."

The Ting-Tings That's Not My Name

When this song came up on my Pandora station, I really tried hard not to like it because it’s more rowdy than what I usually enjoy, but after I turned it off it was stuck in my head all night. The next morning I listened to it all the through and I decided to go ahead and love it. The Ting-Tings are a UK alternative pop male-female duo. I think they are onto something here. I got on their MySpace page and I have to say I liked their other stuff too. I may be developing a little thing for UK pop.

Buy this song and then try to sit at your desk at work and NOT dance. I dare you.

http://www.myspace.com/thetingtings
http://www.thetingtings.com/us/frontpage

Slackin'

I know that I have neglected you and I am sorry. I've been trying to save money since Christmas and havn't purchased any CDs. The quench the new music thirst I've been listening to internet radio at http://www.pandora.com/. I've made 4 channels and I'm kinda obsessed with using it to make lists of new artists to research and listen to. I haven't had much time to actually do that research but I do recommend that you check out Jennifer O'Connor on Matador records. She has an indie/rock/pop sound that reminds me of Edie Brickell a little bit on the upbeat tracks, especially "Here With Me," the title track from her third album.

I've listened to some of her stuff on Myspace and I'm really digging this song.

http://www.myspace.com/jenniferoconnor

http://www.amazon.com/Here-Me-Jennifer-OConnor/dp/B001B92EEO

Amy MacDonald Rocks My Socks

I bought this album as a present for myself while Christmas shopping for everyone else. It turned out to be quite a treat. MacDonald hails from Scotland and while she may be compared to KT Tunstall for that reason, sometimes her voice reminds me of Dido, if Dido sang folk rock. It has a haunting quality to it. The album is made up of ten delicious folk-rock acoustic songs that are mostly upbeat. Even the slower ones are catchy with nice melodies and witty lyrics. More than anything this CD is just fun to listen to, to drive to and to sing along with. My favorites are "Mr. Rock & Roll," "This Is The Life," "Poison Prince," and "L.A."

If you love yourself, go by this album.

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