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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