Girls and Pianos

On last week's show our theme was Girl's Week, as you know. Our Guilty Pleasure from the week was Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. But check out her live performance below...who knew the girl could actually play the piano!

Girls by Girls

This week was Girls Week. So here is the best of the best songs sung by some stunning females. Some of it we played on the show, others are blog-exclusive.

1. Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson - "Winter Song"

Perhaps one of the best songs about winter. The mood of the song fits the title perfectly. I still get chills listening to it. Go look up the video on YouTube (embedding is disabled).

2. Regina Spektor - "The Call"

This song was not on any of her own records. Rather, it appeared on the soundtrack for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. It comes in right at the end, as everyone is saying goodbye. And that's what this song is about: how hard it is to say goodbye unless you remember everyone will come together at least once more.

3. Maria Taylor - "Time Lapse Lifeline"

A great song about the fleeting nature of life and time. The best thing about this song? The way that it kicks in.

4. Feist - "My Moon, My Man"

Probably the catchiest song off of The Reminder.

5. Beautiful Small Machines - "Robots In Love"

A catchy, techno-esque song. We're all just robots in love, right?

New Tunes Tuesday - Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara released their follow up to The Con, which turned out to be a great album. Consequently, the anticipation for Sainthood was huge, and we expected a lot. Did the twins deliver?

Well, it's different. That's for sure. They sound a little bit angrier (and they were a bit angry to begin with), but the essence is there. That which makes Tegan and Sara Tegan and Sara is still present on Sainthood.

What's different, though, is the sound. It's rougher, and more digital. They have grown from an acoustic indie-rock duo to a well-formulated alternative group. Hopefully they can keep it up.

Below, listen to "Northshore," the seventh track off of Sainthood. The commanding song, which has clear punk rock roots, is everything we liked about Tegan and Sara: intertwined vocal melodies and clear, well articulated emotions, in this case, in the form of imperatives. Enjoy!

Upcoming Shows

The Fleshy Fresh Recommendation: Bob Dylan on Friday, Brand New on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Lenka next Saturday.

Thursday 11/12
Mute Math
w. As Tall As Lions
@ House of Blues

Friday 11/13
Bob Dylan
@ Citi Performing Arts Center

Static of the Gods
@ Middle East Upstairs

Saturday 11/14
Bob Dylan
@ City Performing Arts Center

Lenka
@ Great Scott

Sunday 11/15
Bob Dylan
@ Citi Performing Arts Center

Tuesday 11/17
Brand New
w. Glassjaw
@ House of Blues

Hit The Lights
@ Harpers Ferry

Wednesday 11/18
Brand new
w. Glassjaw
@ House of Blues

Less Than Jake
w. The Swellers
@ Paradise Rock Club

Friday 11/20
Devandra Banhart
@ Berklee Performance Center

New Tunes Tuesday - Monsters of Folk

Upcoming Concerts

The Fleshy Fresh Recommendation: The Academy Is... on Thursday, Allison Francis on Monday, Bob Dylan next Friday.

Thursday 11/05
AP Tour
Academy Is...
w. Set Your Goals, The Secret Handshake, Mayday Parade
@ House of Blues

Mae
w. Jenny Owen Youngs
@ Middle East Downstairs

Monday 11/09
Ada Jane
w. Allison Francis
@ All Asia Cafe

Miley Cyrus
@ TD Banknorth

Rob Thomas
@ Citi Performing Arts Center

Train
w. Uncle Kracker
@ House of Blues

Wednesday 11/11
American Hi-Fi
@ Middle East Upstairs

Thursday 11/12
The Low Anthem
w. Blind Pilot
@ Paradise Rock Club

Mute Math
w. As Tall As Lions
@ House of Blues

Friday 11/13
Bob Dylan
@ Citi Performing Arts Center

Static of the Gods
@ Middle East Upstairs