Introducing… Mree, your new favorite YouTube artist!

YouTube functions as a haven for aspiring musicians, that is to be sure,  but the level on talent exhibited on there is oftentimes very questionable. Once in a while, though, I’ll find someone absolutely brilliant.

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be stunned by the beautiful perfection that is Marie Hsiao‘s voice. Performing under the name Mree on her YouTube channel, she frequently releases videos showcasing covers and original songs. It was this flawless Bon Iver medley posted below that first caught my attention.

As further proof of Mree‘s brilliance, here goes her immaculate cover of the Elvis Presley classic, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”

All of her videos can be checked out  at http://www.youtube.com/user/mreebee3

Carla Morrison: A Mexican Songstress You Can’t Ignore

There’s something special about listening to a song and barely understanding a single word.

To lose yourself in the actual music rather than a song’s lyrical context is to appreciate it under a completely new light. With Boston weather treating us quite well over the past couple of days, I decided to lay out on COM lawn and chillax to a recent discovery of mine. Introducing the fine Mexican songstress, Carla Morrison…

Every note Morrison sings with her soft and gentle voice evokes love and heartbreak. I really have no idea what she’s singing about, considering my knowledge of the Spanish language is almost completely faded, but I do know it sounds freaking beautiful. Here’s the initial song that had me hitting repeat for an entire night not so long ago, “Estas Que Te Pelas“

Have a great week and hopefully the weather will stay this perfect!

- Josh

Better late than never…

Hello readers,

This post was supposed to come earlier in the day (like actually on Sunday), but alas, not everything goes as planned. Among the things I want to put up here is a solo guitar cover of a catchy song we all know. You may have noticed I’m really into instrumentals, especially guitar ones. Recently, I’ve also been trying to get into the world of Jazz, and Pat Metheny is on everyone’s list of “must-hear” jazz guitarists. So, in my vigilant Youtube research I came across this gem, which has gotten “Don’t Know Why” stuck in my head the past few days:

Also stuck in my head is “No Sensitivity” off of the Deluxe Edition of Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American CD (originally on a split CD with Jebediah). This band is probably most well known for it’s pop hits “Sweetness” and “The Middle” which, while both are great songs in their own right, are not representative of their whole catalog. The band has just released Invented on September 28, it’s first album since their 2007 release Chase This Light. I haven’t had a chance to listen to the full album yet, but maybe I’ll post a review in next week’s post. JEW (as they are lovingly referred to by their hardcore fans) is going to be performing at the House of Blues here in Boston this October 15: