Monthly Mix: October 2017

Weezer drifts into Pacific Daydream

October 2017 Playlist

1.  St. Vincent  -  "Los Angeles"

2.  MGMT  -  "Little Dark Age"

3.  Weezer  -  "Happy Hour"

4.  Awolnation  -  "Passion"

5.  Royal Blood  -  "I Only Lie When I Love You"

6.  A Perfect Circle  -  "The Doomed"

7.  Manchester Orchestra  -  "The Gold"

8.  Theory of a Deadman  -  "Rx (Medicate)"

9.  Franz Ferdinand  -  "Always Ascending"

10.  Tune-Yards  -  "Look At Your Hands"

11.  JR JR  -  "Control (Secretly Sorry)"

12.  Francis and the Lights  -  "May I Have This Dance" ft. Chance the Rapper

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Monthly Mix: September 2017

Foo Fighters remain solid as Concrete & Gold

     The fall is officially here and has started off with a bang. Change is in the air as the leaves are changing color and falling to the ground. One thing that has not changed, is the arrival of fresh tunes.
     Seattle mega-rockers Foo Fighters are back with their brand new album Concrete & Gold [Sept. 15, via RCA]. The eleven tracks were produced by pop producer Greg Kurstin, which is a different route for the band. The sound of the record still remains very Foo-sounding. On the single "The Line," frontman Dave Grohl tells a story about being a satellite searching for life, while the band lays down a vintage rock backbone. The rest of the album is a solid listen all the way through. Check them out on tour as they swing through the United States with big gigs at CalJam and Voodoo Music + Arts Experience.
     The summer may be over, but it's a good feeling to know the iPods are refreshed with new tunes to last into the fall. The September Playlist makes a good companion for the first bonfire of the season.

September 2017 Playlist

1.  Alex Lahey  -  "Every Day's The Weekend"

2.  Hippo Campus  -  "Baseball"

3.  Foo Fighters  -  "The Line"

  

4.  Grizzly Bear  -  "Losing All Sense"

5.  Alice Merton  -  "No Roots"

6.  U2  -  "You're The Best Thing About Me"

7.  MisterWives  -  "Coloring Outside The Lines"

8.  Beck  -  "Up All Night"

9.  Mike Gordon  -  "Whirlwind"

10.  Turnover  -  "Super Natural"

11.  Liam Gallagher  -  "For What It's Worth"

12.  Walk The Moon  -  "One Foot"

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Alex Lahey - "Every Day's The Weekend"

Hippo Campus - "Baseball"

Foo Fighters - "The Line"

Grizzly Bear - "Losing All Sense"

Alice Merton - "No Roots"

U2 - "You're The Best Thing About Me"

MisterWives - "Coloring Outstide The Colors"

Beck - "Up All Night"

Mike Gordon - "Whirlwind"

Turnover - "Super Natural"

Liam Gallagher - "For What It's Worth"

Walk The Moon - "One Foot"

Monthly Mix: August 2017

Queens Of The Stone Age become Villains

     The summer is winding down, but the influx of awesome new music is still going strong. August brought a bunch of sunshine, and a massive stack of fresh tunes.
     California stoner-rockers Queens Of The Stone Age are back with their seventh studio album entitled Villains [August 25, via Matador]. The nine tracks were produced by Mark Ronson and are surprisingly lengthy, but pack a punch filled with crunchy guitar riffs and raucous drums. On the opening track "Feet Don't Fail Me," the band slowly builds an eerie intro and then frontman Josh Homme explodes with an in-your-face guitar riff and lyrics about growing up in the desert. The rest of the album does not disappoint and is a quality listen all the way through. Check them out as their tour romps through the United States with big stops at Riot Fest and Cal Jam Fest.
     As the last few weeks of summer come to an end, it is a good feeling to know the mp3 players are reloaded and ready to go. The August Playlist makes a nice companion for the last bike ride of the summer.


August 2017 Playlist

1.  Foster The People  -  "Sit Next To Me"

2.  Weezer  -  "Mexican Fender"

3.  Queens Of The Stone Age  -  "Feet Don't Fail Me"

4.  Foo Fighters  -  "The Sky Is A Neighborhood"

5.  Thirty Seconds To Mars  -  "Walk On Water"

6.  Beck  -  "Dear Life"

7.  Wild Cub  -  "I Fall Over"

8.  Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness  -  "So Close"

9.  X Ambassadors  -  "Ahead Of Myself"

10.  Moon Taxi  -  "Two High"

11.  Passion Pit  -  "I'm Perfect"

12.  Atlas Genius  -  "63 Days"

13.  The Heirs  -  "Suburban Wonderland"

14.  Primus  -  "The Seven"

15.  Bush  -  "The Beat Of Your Heart"

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Foster The People - "Sit Next To Me"
Weezer - "Mexican Fender"
Queens Of The Stone Age - "Feet Don't Fail Me"
Foo Fighters - "The Sky Is A Neighborhood"
Thirty Seconds To Mars - "Walk On Water"
Beck - "Dear Life"
Wild Cub - "I Fall Over"
Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness - "So Close"
X Ambassadors - "Ahead Of Myself"
Moon Taxi - "Two High"
Passion Pit - "I'm Perfect"
Atlas Genius - "63 Days"
The Heirs - "Suburban Wonderland"
Primus - "The Seven"

Bush - "The Beat Of Your Heart"

Monthly Mix: July 2017

Arcade Fire want Everything Now

     The summer is in full swing and the sunshine keeps pouring in. Along with all the sun rays, July brought a heavy assortment of fresh tunes.
     Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire are back atop the charts with their latest album Everything Now.  The thirteen tracks are vibrant and really come to life in a nice pair of headphones. On the uptempo track "Signs Of Life," frontman Win Butler reminds us that love is hard and sex is easy. Check them out on tour as they swing through the U.S. and Canada with a big slot at Lollapalooza.
     As the summer rolls on, it's good to know the iPods are restocked up with new beats. The July Playlist is a good soundtrack to keep the pool parties going all night long. 

July 2017 Playlist

1.  The Aces  -  "Stuck"

2.  Welshly Arms  -  "Legendary"

3.  Arcade Fire  -  "Signs Of Life"

4.  Toro Y Moi  -  "Girl Like You"  

5.  Fall Out Boy  -  "Champion"

6.  Nine Inch Nails  -  "Less Than"

7.  Wolf Alice  -  "Don't Delete The Kisses"

8.  J. Roddy Walston & The Business  -  "The Wanting"

9.  Cut Copy  -  "Airborne"

10.  Vance Joy  -  "Lay It On Me"

11.  Pale Waves  -  "There's A Honey"

12.  Calvin Harris  -  "Slide" ft. Frank Ocean and Migos

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Monthly Mix: June 2017

Phoenix say Ti Amo

     As the sunshine continues to pour in, so does the insane amount of quality new music. June is in the rear view mirror, but it left a mammoth-sized heap of fresh tunes.
     French rockers Phoenix are creating a buzz with their new album Ti Amo [June 9, via Glassnote]. Frontman Thomas Mars describes the record as a joyous outlet from the turmoil of their native homeland of France. The ten tracks have a bubbly-synth vibe, and at times reach Italian-disco dance peaks. On the title track "Ti Amo," the band goes into full throttle party mode, while Mars weaves back and forth between English and Italian lyrics. Check them out on their massive world festival tour, with a nice slot at Summer Sonic in Tokyo.
     As the summer continues to roll on, it's refreshing to know the iPods are reloaded with fresh beats. The June Playlist takes a trip through alternative and indie rock, and also makes a good soundtrack for enjoying a day at the beach.


June 2017 Playlist

1.  Foo Fighters  -  "Run"

2.  Arcade Fire  -  "Everything Now"

3.  Phoenix  -  "Ti Amo"

4.  The Killers  -  "The Man"

5.  Queens of the Stone Age  -  "The Way You Used To Do"

6.  Portugal. The Man  -  "So Young"

7.  Lorde  -  "Perfect Places"

8.  Broken Social Scene  -  "Halfway Home"

9.  Joywave  -  "It's a Trip!"

10.  MuteMath  -  "Hit Parade"

11.  Gov't Mule  -  "Stone Cold Rage"

12.  ODESZA  -  "Line Of Sight" ft. WYNNE & Mansionair

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Foo Fighters - "Run"
Arcade Fire - "Everything Now"
Phoenix - "Ti Amo"
The Killers - "The Man"
Queens of the Stone Age - "The Way You Used To Do"
Portugal. The Man - "So Young"
Lorde - "Perfect Places"
Broken Social Scene - "Halfway Home"
Joywave - "It's A Trip!"
MuteMath - "Hit Parade"
Gov't Mule - "Stone Cold Rage"
ODESZA - "Line of Sight"

Monthly Mix: May 2017

Paramore returns After Laughter

     Spring is in full swing and the birds have began chirping and singing. May brought a garden of fresh flowers, and also a huge batch of new music.
     Tennessee pop-punkers Paramore are back with a new album entitled After Laughter [May 12th, via Fueled by Ramen]. Frontwoman Hayley Williams describes the album as life after a period of bad times. On the first single "Hard Times," the band shows off it's energetic rock side and features great xylophone work. Check them out on tour as they swing through Europe this summer and the U.S. in the fall, with a big gig at Riot Fest.
     As the sunshine continues to shine bright, it's refreshing to know that new tunes are loaded on the iPod. The May Playlist makes a great soundtrack for sitting on the patio with a cold cocktail.


May 2017 Playlist

1.  Phoenix  -  "J-Boy"

2.  Foster The People  -  "Doing It For The Money"

3.  LCD Soundsystem  -  "Call The Police"

4.  Muse  -  "Dig Down"

5.  The National  -  "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness"

6.  Paramore  -  "Hard Times"

7.  Rise Against  -  "The Violence"

8.  HAIM  -  "Want You Back"

9.  The War On Drugs  -  "Thinking Of A Place"

10.  Rancid  -  "Telegraph Avenue"

11.  Fall Out Boy  -  "Young And Menace"

12.  Oh Wonder  -  "Ultralife"

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Phoenix - "J-Boy"
Foster The People - "Doing It For The Money"
LCD Soundsystem - "Call The Police"
Muse - "Dig Down"
The National - "The System Dreams In Total Darkness"
Paramore - "Hard Times"
Rise Against - "The Violence"
HAIM - "Want You Back"
The War On Drugs - "Thinking Of A Place"
Rancid - "Telegraph Avenue"
Fall Out Boy - "Young and Menace"
Oh Wonder - "Ultralife"

Monthly Mix: April 2017

Cold War Kids deliver L.A. Divine

      
     The rain storms have passed and the warmth of the spring is just around the corner. April brought showers, but it also left a bucket full of fresh new music.
     California indie-rockers Cold War Kids are making some noise with their latest album L.A. Divine [April 7, via Capital]. The fourteen tracks are layered thick with guitars and keyboards. On the single "Restless," frontman Nathan Willett emphasizes a message of staying young through constant adventure. Check the band out on tour as they trek through the United States this summer, featuring a big slot at Bonnaroo Music Festival.
     April is in the rearview mirror and spring will be in full bloom in the near future. It's nice to know the mp3 players are re-stocked. The April Playlist makes a good companion while firing up the grill for the backyard barbecue.      

April 2017 Playlist

1.  At The Drive In  -  "Hostage Stamps"

2.  Bleachers  -  "Don't Take The Money"

3.  Cold War Kids  -  "Restless"

4.  Sir Sly  -  "High"

5.  Coast Modern  -  "Pockets Full Of No"

6.  JR JR  -  "Same Dark Places"

7.  Sundara Karma  -  "She Said"

8.  K. Flay  -  "High Enough"

9.  Dan Auerbach  -  "Shine On Me"

10.  Royal Blood  -  "Lights Out"

11.  NoMBe  -  "Freak Like Me"

12.  Kendrick Lamar  -  "HUMBLE."

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At The Drive In - "Hostage Stamps"
Bleachers - "Don't Take The Money"
Cold War Kids - "Restless"
Sir Sly - "High"
Coast Modern - "Pockets Full Of No"
JR JR - "Same Dark Places"
Sundara Karma - "She Said"
K. Flay - "High Enough"
Royal Blood - "Lights Out"
NoMBe - "Freak Like Me"
Kendrick Lamar - "HUMBLE."