Spencer Griffin's New Music Mondays

 here they are: "At the Beach, In Every Life" by Gigi Perez:  From the shimmering "Sailor Song" to the ethereal "Chemistry," Gigi Perez is fast becoming a rising star in the indie-folk community, and it's not hard to see why! Her songs touch an emotional nerve in both lyric and music! Her latest, "At the Beach, In Every Life," continues her pattern of shiny indie-folk with vulnerable lyrics. It tells a bittersweet tale of betrayal but still wanting to see the person who wronged you just because things used to feel right with them.  "Everybody Laughs" by David Byrne:  Often known for being more funky than folky, "Everybody Laughs" is that rare song that shows the folk-y side of David Byrne (while still keeping a bit of the funk side intact). The song is also more warm than it is weird. We've come to expect the weird from David Byrne, but "Everybody Laughs" is a song that touches upon emotional truth. He's ...

 here they are: "Everything is Peaceful Love" by Bon Iver:  After Bon Iver's much needed return to folk-rock with "S P E Y S I D E" last fall, my interest in their music was renewed! I was excited once again to see what they'd come up with next! What did I get?! Well...the results aren't quite as good as that one, but as far as Bon Iver's experiments in electronica go, their latest song, "Everything is Peaceful Love," isn't the worst. Unlike some of the odder forays Justin Vernon and co have taken into electronica in the recent past (with equally odd titles like "33 God" and "8 (Circle)"), "Everything is Peaceful Love" at least has enough to balance it out. As electro-rock hybrid songs go, it's a smoother, calmer song. "In Love With a Memory" by Sasami (featuring Clairo):  And speaking of electronica songs, this song lays the synths on thick! The song walks the line between club/dance and ambi...