Some people don't need to jump around like a bunny on stage to be noticed. Some people don't need to yell and scream to be as loud as an explosion. José Gonzáles is one of those people. His quiet demeanor and soft-spoken voice belie the emotional power that his songs produce. Gonzáles has an original sound, which is understandable for the Swedish-born gentleman with a hispanic name.

We at the State don't pretend to have discovered Gonzáles-- he's been lighting up the European music scene and he's been on the O.C. soundtrack already, but his music needs to be proliferated. "Heart on Your Hand," which is found on the Stay In the Shade EP is the quintessential Gonzáles track: recorded on his home recording instruments in a stripped down production that accentuates his voice and flawless melodies. Other tracks on this edition of Your Ear Bone are Boy Least Likely To's, "Be Gentle With Me," and Juana Molina's beautifully original style in "La Verdad." Wrapping up the collection is Whacktus's "Something In Your Heart." Listen to this edition of: Your Ear Bone

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