Lots of good stuff to share! I'm also gonna try a new thing; unprofound descriptions of the bands I write about in sixty characters or so. Let's go!From my favorite record so far this year...Shearwater — "Open Your Houses" {mp3}.From Animal Joy

{amazon}. [audio http://marchummel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shearwater-openyourhouses.m4a]Twee pop from Denmark à la the Lucksmiths...Northern Portrait — "Life Returns to Normal" {mp3}.From Criminal Art Lovers

{amazon}.[audio http://marchummel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/northernportrait-lifereturnstonormal.m4a]Phoenix meets Twin Shadow at 80s night hosted by John Britt Daniel...White Rabbit — "Hold it to the Fire" {mp3}.From Milk Famous

{amazon}.[audio http://marchummel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/whiterabbit-holdittothefire.m4a]Led by a multi-instrumentalist from Beirut & the Arcade Fire...Bright Moments — "Travelers" {mp3}.From Natives

{amazon}.[audio http://marchummel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/brightmoments-travelers.m4a]Wasn't a fan of this genre until I discovered Hank Williams... Deep Dark Woods — "Sugar Mama" {mp3}.From Place I Left Behind

{amazon}.[audio http://marchummel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/deepdarkwoods-sugarmama.m4a]