Cayucas - Cayucos

It's so uncharacteristic for me to be listening to uptempo, upbeat music at work, especially when in the office on the weekend, however, when it means being there with good buds, it makes for an appropriate time to buck a trend. Indie Pop on Indie Shuffle will do it. I haven't gotten over the feelings of guilt quite yet.

The Spies of Warsaw

Surprisingly, this is the first time I'm finding out that Alan Furst's novel The Spies of Warsaw was recently made into a BBC miniseries. Historical fiction is my favorite, and there is no one who can richly recreate the atmosphere of the period leading up to World War II in Europe like Furst. I can't wait for this.

Michve Alon

Some old pics from '08 - '09

Strangely, sometimes I find myself missing the army. Apparently the new graduation certificates from Michve are much nicer now than in my time. Still, can't compare to Tzevet 4, Machlaka 1 of Plugat Alon.

Prisoner X

Note to the Israeli Establishment: You can't gag the internet

M I D W E S T

Hüsker Dü

In a Free Land

9/5/81 7th Street Entry

Prague

Charles Bridge

Foals

I have to say, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from Holy Fire especially after hearing Inhaler, and I was curious of the prospective direction that Foals would take. After just one listen though, I can definitively say that it does not disappoint. Clearly somewhat of a departure from some of the earlier, more classic Foals sound, which I don't think is necessarily a bad thing though. It lives up to the high standards of Antidotes and Total Life Forever nonetheless. Each composition is extremely polished and synchronized, and the high production comes off very well , giving some tracks an almost 80's Genesis vibe, mixed in with some heavier prog rock aspects. Despite their progression, Foals' roots in making you dance are not neglected. At all.