Bridging The Atlantic — Squeezing as many songs as possible into 80 minutes in order to summarise the best of a whole year of music is a pretty daunting task involving tough decisions and regrettably obligatory omissions. But after much deliberation, here are my favourite t... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — If you're wondering where I've disappeared to since Monday, look no further than the ice storm from hell that ravaged the state of Kentucky (and many others). What turned into two snow days for the university and solid sledding conditions, quickly t... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — After much consideration (and procrastination), i've compiled my favourite songs of this past year. what follows is my 'best of two thousand and eight' compilation, in no particular order. Special mention to Chad VanGaalen (whose art illustrates th... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Aside from the obvious quartet of MGMT, Bon Iver, Vampire Weekend and TV on the Radio, here are 10 albums (in no particular order) that knocked my socks off in 2008:1. Born Ruffians - Red Yellow and BlueBorn Ruffians - Badonkadonkey2. Why? - Alopecia... more info

My Old Kentucky — Today is My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRUS XMU! Channel 26 on SIRIUS & channel 43 on XM. Tune in at 12pm EST and again at Midnight EST!Animal Collective - My GirlsNewVillager - Rich Doorsgrouper - heavy water/i'd rather be sleepingDent May - You ... more info

5 Acts — Department of Eagles - In Ear ParkFlying Lotus - Los AngelesAtlas Sound - Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot FeelFleet Foxes - Sun Giant EPFleet Foxes - Fleet FoxesPortishead - ThirdChad VanGaalen - Soft AirplaneAzeda Booth on MySpaceAze... more info

5 Acts — Calgary, AB"City Of Electric Light"Chad VanGaalen on MySpaceChad VanGaalen on The Hype Machine more info

My Old Kentucky — Tune in at noon EST today (and again at midnight) for My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRIUS XMU - on XM Channel 43 and on SIRIUS Channel 26 still.Today's Playlist:Chad VanGaalen - City Of Electric LightPaul McCartney & Linda McCartney - Monkberry Moon... more info

All About Jazz — By: Greg Gargiulo Lofty yet tangible, downright serious yet rife with whimsy and playfulness, Chad VanGaalen's latest, Soft Airplane (Sup Pop) manages to strike all the right chords (both literal and emotional) with a remarkable tenacity that string... more info

JamBase — By: Greg Gargiulo Lofty yet tangible, downright serious yet rife with whimsy and playfulness, Chad VanGaalen's latest, Soft Airplane (Sup Pop) manages to strike all the right chords (both literal and emotional) with a remarkable tenacity that stri... more info