Sister Act: “Oh Maria”

In the movie Sister Act, the new choir’s first public performance (“Hail Holy Queen” aka “Oh Maria”) happens relatively early but is the climax of the film, at least sonically.

“It’s Okay” Acoustic

Unfortunately there haven’t been any news/updates from Land of Talk for a while, but I recently discovered this video of  ”It’s Okay” acoustic in what looks like a rug store:

Wussy: “Maglite”

Here’s a cool, colorful video of Wussy playing “Maglite” live in Seattle:

“And The Boys”

Here’s a HQ video of Angus and Julia Stone playing “And The Boys” live in 2011:

The Rural Alberta Advantage

The Rural Alberta Advantage is a three-piece Canadian band.

Playing “Edmonton” live in 2009:

Nada Surf: “Your Legs Grow”

Nada Surf playing “Your Legs Grow” with just vocals + electric guitar at Webster Hall several months ago:

Sharon Van Etten: “Love More”

I just discovered this video of Sharon Van Etten playing a solo, guitar-only version of “Love More,” back when it was still a new song.

It’s great to get a glimpse into the beginnings of a song, stripped down to its bare foundation:

“Cold Jordan”

Here’s “Cold Jordan” by Johnathan Rice, Jenny Lewis, Farmer Dave, and The Watson Twins:

Best Coast: “Our Deal”

Best Coast played the Twilight Concert Series last week at the Santa Monica Pier.

Check out a nice video of “Our Deal” from the show:

Mynabirds: “Fallen Doves”

Super high-quality video of The Mynabirds playing “Fallen Doves” last week: