I've decided to try my hand at my own website and the useful tumblr blogging client. I find it is much more streamlined and works perfectly towards my approach of a blog.
You can keep up with me now over at DrewGallo.com
I suspect, however, that if there is a long-winded subject or post I feel the need to write, I will most likely post it here, but I will also link it from tumblr.
Yours,
Drew Gallo
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
A New Canvass
Monday, November 23, 2009
A New Moon's Muse
(from a guest editorial piece i wrote over at 17tracks.blogspot.com)
With it's leading single by Death Cab for Cutie, "Meet Me at the Equinox," becoming a hit heard often on the airwaves, and prominent well-respected artists such as Thom Yorke (of Radiohead) and The Killers lending their talents to the soundtrack it has become a very successful media entity in its own right, and has followed in the footsteps of soundtracks like Juno and Little Miss Sunshine as a launching pad for relatively unknown independent artists. But it went a step further and spent a good extra penny on producing exclusive and original new songs, creating almost as much hype for the soundtrack as the film itself.
It peaked on Billboard's Top 200 list of albums at #1 and has stayed in the Top Ten since it's release on October 16th, with it's early release 3-day sales of 115,000 and first full week's 153,000. The original Twilight soundtrack eventually sold over 2 million copies last year, and its sequel looks to do even better.
Some of the highlights on this mellow and warm album include Grizzly Bear's "Slow Life" featuring the lovely sounds of Victoria Legrand of Beach House, Bon Iver and St. Vincent's "Rosyln" duet, and Lykke Li's frail "Possibility" ballad. These impressive tracks are streamed below.
In the end, this soundtrack has made even the most passionately anti-studio hipster appreciate the artful purpose of such a collaborative piece. While at first glance I felt as though many of my favorite indie artists were essentially selling out to the by-product of a "Team Edward v. Team Jacob" media campaign, upon a thorough listen of this production I have been led to believe that they simply found inspiration in the love-torn story that is presented in New Moon, and created their own unique visions to help tell its encompassing tale.
Grizzly Bear - Slow Life (Feat. Victoria Legrand) | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
Bon Iver & St. Vincent - Roslyn | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
--Drew
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monster Beats
It's another summer and one of the best ways to remember present and past times enjoying the sun, hanging with friends, and reflecting on the state of things tend to be pairing each year with a music playlist that signifies the current "vibes" of the season. Each summer is unique and brings new experiences and interesting changes.
I decided to make a post with a few songs that have summed up Summer '09... so far.
Band Of Horses - Weed Party | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
Weed Party - Band of Horses
Fever Ray - I'm Not Done | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
I'm Not Done - Fever Ray
Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - Rise Up with Fists | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
Rise Up with Fists - Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
New Order - Age Of Consent | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
Age of Consent - New Order
Passion Pit - I've Got Your Number | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
I've Got Your Number - Passion Pit
Grizzly Bear - Deep Blue Sea | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
Deep Blue Sea - Grizzly Bear
The Velvet Underground - All Tomorrow's Parties | ||
Found at skreemr.com |
All Tomorrow's Parties - The Velvet Underground
mm tasty ear candy. peace.
Drew
Drew
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