Robert James Russell » music http://www.robertjamesrussell.com Writer. Dreamer. Nerd. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Song of the day: “Midnight City” by M83 http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/07/20/song-of-the-day-midnight-city-by-m83/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/07/20/song-of-the-day-midnight-city-by-m83/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:57:29 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1173 I tend to find it quite difficult to compile “All-time Best of” lists in regards to movies and music, tending to focus instead on what I think is best at that moment specifically. However, there is one band who will always be at the top of my list as favorite band ever: M83.

If you aren’t familiar, you should make yourself. This is the single from the new album out in October:

And, as a bonus, an amazingly beautiful promo vid for the album:
]]> http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/07/20/song-of-the-day-midnight-city-by-m83/feed/ 0 Song of the day: “Go Outside” by Cults http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/07/19/song-of-the-day-go-outside-by-cults/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/07/19/song-of-the-day-go-outside-by-cults/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:48:37 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1169 The official music video is pretty great, but gets in the way of the music at times, so I present to you the audio-only version. Enjoy it. You know you want to.
]]> http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/07/19/song-of-the-day-go-outside-by-cults/feed/ 0 Song of the day: “Lindisfarne” by James Blake http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/06/22/song-of-the-day-lindisfarne-by-james-blake/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/06/22/song-of-the-day-lindisfarne-by-james-blake/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:33:01 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1117 It’s actually a combination of two of his songs. Also: This is absolutely the perfect blend of music and film.  Really gorgeous stuff for your ears and eyes.
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]]> http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/05/26/song-of-the-day-helena-beat-by-foster-the-people/feed/ 0 Song of the day: “VCR (Matthew Dear Remix)” by The xx http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/15/song-of-the-day-vcr-matthew-dear-remix-by-the-xx/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/15/song-of-the-day-vcr-matthew-dear-remix-by-the-xx/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:25:53 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1055


]]> http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/15/song-of-the-day-vcr-matthew-dear-remix-by-the-xx/feed/ 0 Song of the day: “Into the Depths” by The Soft Moon http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/13/song-of-the-day-into-the-depths%e2%80%9d-by-the-soft-moon/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/13/song-of-the-day-into-the-depths%e2%80%9d-by-the-soft-moon/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:38:01 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1045


]]> http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/13/song-of-the-day-into-the-depths%e2%80%9d-by-the-soft-moon/feed/ 0 Song of the day: “Vanished” by Crystal Castles http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/12/song-of-the-day-vanished-by-crystal-castles/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/12/song-of-the-day-vanished-by-crystal-castles/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:52:58 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1042


]]> http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/12/song-of-the-day-vanished-by-crystal-castles/feed/ 0 Song of the day: “Albatross” by Wild Beasts http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/11/song-of-the-day-albatross-by-wild-beasts/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/11/song-of-the-day-albatross-by-wild-beasts/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:58:41 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1035


]]> http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/11/song-of-the-day-albatross-by-wild-beasts/feed/ 0 Song of the day: “You Put a Smell on Me” by Matthew Dear http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/07/song-of-the-day-you-put-a-smell-on-me-by-matthew-dear/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/07/song-of-the-day-you-put-a-smell-on-me-by-matthew-dear/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:53:33 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1024 I suppose I should rename these posts “Song of the week”, due to my infrequency. Ah well.
]]> http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/07/song-of-the-day-you-put-a-smell-on-me-by-matthew-dear/feed/ 0 Song of the day: “Burn Your Fun” by Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/05/song-of-the-day-burn-your-fun-by-holly-golightly-the-brokeoffs/ http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/2011/04/05/song-of-the-day-burn-your-fun-by-holly-golightly-the-brokeoffs/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:04:10 +0000 Robert James Russell http://www.robertjamesrussell.com/?p=1020 This song makes me happy and antsy at the same time.
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