Recently I’ve been listening to a few new albums.  One of my favorite is Shad’s newest venture, TSOL.  Shad is for those that are fans of intelligent, musically inspired hip-hop.

Here is a sample from this recording entitled “At the Same Time”:

Another artist that is quickly rising the ranks of my musical tastes is Deas Vail.  There newest album (Birds & Cages) is worth a listen.  They recently toured with Owl City and have thoughtful lyrics with diverse and whimsical music.  A few of the songs have the feeling of a soundtrack for a smash hit independent film.