A bunch of stuff, old and new, that I've been listening to for the past few weeks

So today I'm going to try something new- instead of just writing a long entry about something I've really been digging, I'm going to make a bunch of short ones.
This is mostly because I've been rotating a few different bands at one time and can't decide which ones I like most. And why should I have to, really? Isn't that the beauty of those little 'ipods'?
The Morning Benders- Big Echo (2010)
Hmmm...What do you get when you mix solid songwriting, a big reverb-y sound, and production and arrangement help from Grizzly Bear bassist Chris Taylor? Whatever your thinking is exactly what this is- freakin awesome music.
Bibio- Ambivalance Avenue (2009)
This one was a tip from friend and a music blogger much better then I, Pete Spengemen (http://underthepurplesun.blogspot.com/)
Bibio is the alter-ego of producer Stephen Wilinson, who makes this other-wordly folk/hip hop/rock combo alone in his basement somewhere in West Midlands in Britian. He released 3 albums in 2009, and while the other two are just OK, this one is truly something to behold.

LCD Soundsystem- Sound of Silver (2008). And really everything these guys have ever made.
So I've always known about this band, and often heard some of the bigger hits at parties and occasional mornings when my roommate would throw it on while getting ready to greet the day. But for some really I just never really got into it myself.
Until now, when Sound of Silver has been blowing my mind this entire weekend. I think it started when I was traveling around Europe, and just couldn't help but feel like North American scum. Something deep within my sub-concious led me to seek out that song I had once heard about how were all 'North Americans', and when I actually listening to the other tracks I really had to stop everything I was doing and sit down.
I mean, not only has James Murphy mastered dance music in both the electronic/DJ world AND the Talking Heads-post-punk world, but he also tackles sentimental ballads with the Steve Reich approach. 'All My Friends' has been on repeat for the last 3 days (both in my head and on any device I own that plays music).
I can't wait for their new record.

Hmmmm....I might get used to doing things this way. Stay tuned....