Ok, I’ll admit it… I’m digging up some relatively dated music and bringing it forth unto The Muffin world again but I came across a new live album of Brazilian beauty Vanessa da Mata’s - Multishow Ao Vivo - which was also released on DVD, and I had to give her some love. I […]

Chicken or the egg?
Lately, I’ve found myself listening to Oh What a Lovely Tour by The Babyshambles and reflecting (albeit, very briefly) on that utterly non-sensical brain-buster. Ok, not really, but let me clarify…
The music isn’t exactly new and neither is the band, so I can’t take credit for bringing you something hot off […]

I’m perpetually fascinated by simple shit in life because I feel like some of the most fulfilling experiences are those that can’t really be properly communicated and have to be shared between friends with the predication of “dude, trust me… you’ll love this…”
Such is life listening to the fine audio stylings of Jon & Roy.  The duo hail from […]

werd up! 2009 was a good one for my ears, lots of good stuff pumping through the speakers and like my esteemed colleagues the debate for 5 albums this year was long and distinguished. I’m not great with numbers so my top 5ive for this year may (or may not) be in any […]

My Irish and Norwegian roots don’t necessarily provide me with a family tree full of rhythm, but I’ll be damned if the Ocote Soul Sounds don’t get my ass movin’.
Last week, the handsome gents at Learning Secrets Music slipped me the newest offering from Ocote Soul Sounds and it certainly provided the auditory gluttony for […]