[direwolf74]

Just picked up the new Glen Hansard solo album "Rhythm and Repose". Amazing. This dude is so criminally underrated.

I'm sure you are aware but for those not familiar with Glen check out the movie "Once". An excellent film to go along with his amazing music.

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That film was what first introduced me to his music. Then I discovered he had his own band called The Frames who had been around for years and were hugely popular in their native Ireland (the director of Once, John Carney, is actually their former bass player). He's also released two excellent albums under the Swell Season moniker with Marketa Irglova. The guy has easily become one of my favorite artists.

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Here he is on stage with Pearl Jam singing "Smile". This one's my favorite, as he looks like he's having an absolute blast being on stage with those guys:

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And here he is with the Frames:

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