Monthly Mix: December 2016

The Rolling Stones turn Blue & Lonesome

     December has brought lots of snow, tons of presents, and a bunch of new music. Before the year comes to an end, there is still one more sleigh-full of fresh tunes to be delivered.
     English rockers The Rolling Stones have released a cover album in the form of Blue & Lonesome [December 2nd, via Polydor]. The twelve cover songs span from Willie Dixon to Howlin' Wolf. On the Eddie Taylor track "Ride 'Em On Down", the band finds itself in its sweet spot and features vintage Keith Richards guitar work. The rest of the album is top notch classic rock music.
     The cold of the winter has settled in and it's refreshing to know the iPod is restocked with fresh beats. The December Playlist makes the perfect soundtrack for opening the last presents under the tree.


December 2016 Playlist

1.  Portugal. The Man  -  "Noise Pollution (Version A, Vocal Up Mix 1.3)"

2.  Nine Inch Nails  -  "Burning Bright (Field On Fire)"

3.  The Rolling Stones  -  "Ride 'Em On Down"

4.  Rag'n'Bone Man  -  "Human"

5.  K.I.D  -  "Errors"

6.  J. Cole  -  "False Prophets"

7.  The Heydaze  -  "Hurt Like Hell"

8.  Elohim  -  "Hallucinating"

9.  The Revivalists  -  "Wish I Knew You"

10.  Warbly Jets  -  "Alive"

11.  Alex Da Kid  -  "Not Easy" ft. X Ambassadors/Elle King/Wiz Khalifa

12.  Run The Jewels  -  "Hey Kids (Bumaye)" ft. Danny Brown

IN THE BONUS:

Best Songs Of 2016

15.  The Kills  -  "Heart Of A Dog"

14.  Glass Animals  -  "Life Itself"

13.  Warpaint  -  "New Song"

12.  Hippo Campus  -  "Boyish"

11.  Tegan and Sara  -  "U-turn"

10.  Bruno Mars  -  "24K Magic"

9.  POP ETC  -  "What Am I Becoming?"

8.  The 1975  -  "The Sound"

7.  Knox Hamilton  -  "Washed Up Together"

6.  Bear Hands  -  "Like Me Like That"

5.  Radiohead  -  "Decks Dark"

4.  Bon Iver  -  "33 GOD"

3.  Two Door Cinema Club  -  "Bad Decisions"

2.  Phish  -  "No Men In No Man's Land"

1.  The Strokes  -  "OBLIVIUS"

For more, follow Steve Ferris on Twitter: @SteveFerris7