Coconut Records, Alice Smith, Space Capone
Coconut Records
If a band is defined as a group of musicians, then Coconut Records is not really a band. Coconut Records is just one guy; and that guy is Jason Schwartzman. In addition to his acting career, the former Phantom Planet drummer is now a bonafide solo artist and has released his first full-length cd, Nighttiming. Whether you need to shake your ass, go on a long drive with the windows down, or listen to Kirsten Dunst sing background vocals, Nighttiming is where it’s at. [myspace.com/coconutrecords]
Alice Smith
Alice Smith was nominated for a Grammy earlier in the year and her song “Dream” has been featured on various television shows. She is the artist who just may have slipped under your radar if you haven’t been paying attention.
Though her debut cd, For Lovers, Dreamers, & Me, features stories primarily about some stage of the relationship process, they all offer the sense of independence that isn’t often found in today’s love songs. [alicesmith.com]
Space Capone
If you’re interested in expanding your assemblage of groove jams, Space Capone‘s debut album, Volume 1: Transformation, just might be the panty-dropper you’re looking for. If the songs weren’t so damn catchy, they’d be a little difficult to swallow. Instead, the hook from “My Dudes All Approve” will live in your head for no less than one week, and the song “I Just Wanna Dance” couldn’t be more appropriately titled. [myspace.com/spacecapone]