Sufjan Stevens.

In honor of my trip this weekend.  And his awesomeness.  I will be listening to Illinois a lot this weekend, I'm sure, to put me in the mood. 

I've also been listening to Age of Adz quite a bit lately.  I love it.

More Alexi Murdoch.

I wrote about Alexi Murdoch before, but I recently found (and was then given) one of his unreleased songs.  And I love it.  It is exceptionally beautiful, which is saying a lot for him.  It's just exquisitely touching and haunting.  And it's perfect for yoga class (again!).

Blonde Redhead.

Lovely, lovely.  Released late last year, and it's just really gorgeous.  I just let it play round and round.  Perfect bath music.

And my all-time favorite.

Dark Light by Lovers.

Mmmm.  More music!  I've been playing this record by Lovers a lot lately.  It's called Dark Light, was released in October, and sounds kind of like Tegan and Sara.  Or Ladytron.  Or Azure Ray.  None of whom really sound like each other.  But still.  It's quite good and moody with nice beats.  I very much recommend.  I think Boxer is my favorite track right now.  Head boppin', yet heartbreaking.

 

Also, look how cute they are!

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

A somewhat oldie at this point, but I am having a crazy love affair with them. 

It makes me want to skip down the street jubilantly and unabashedly.

"Home is wherever I'm with you."  Oh, yes.

Mumford and Sons.

Music discovery from this past fall.  I adore them.

So twangy, and boot-stompin', with beautiful lyrics that make me want to weep my guts out.  I can't stop listening to them.  Bluegrass that's perfectly suited for yoga practice?  Love.

Alexi Murdoch.

I’ve listened to Time Without Consequence (Murdoch’s 2006 album) many hundreds of times, and have waited not-so-patiently, I’ll admit, for his follow-up.  For those of you who don’t know him by name, you’ve heard his songs if you’ve seen the movies Garden State and/or Away We Go.

Towards the Sun is his new album, which is set to release sometime in 2010.  In the meantime, I have procured a copy of the numbered limited edition release of the album, only available through his website (www.AlexiMurdoch.com).  It arrived yesterday, and I already have on repeat.  His words are like poetry and meditation, and so lovely.  And now I have something new to play in my yoga classes, finally.