Best Albums Of 2015

Modest Mouse were no Strangers in 2015

    
      As the year comes to an end, it's always refreshing to look back at all the great albums that found their way into our headphones, iPods, and car stereos.


Best Albums Of 2015

25. Blur  -  The Magic Whip

24.  Kurt Vile  -  b'lieve i'm goin down 

23.  Courtney Barnett  -  Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit

22.  Sufjan Stevens  -  Carrie & Lowell

21.  The Wombats  -  Glitterbug

20.  Muse  -  Drones

19.  Bjork  -  Vulnicura

18.  Jamie xx  -  In Colour

17.  Coheed and Cambria  -  The Color Before The Sun

16.  Grimes  -  Art Angels

15.  Wilco  -  Star Wars

14.  Bully  -  Feels Like

13.  Deerhunter  -  Fading Frontier

12.  Sleater-Kinney  -  No Cities To Love

11.  Alabama Shakes  -  Sound & Color

10.  Death Cab For Cutie  -  Kintsugi

9.  Wolf Alice  -  My Love Is Cool

8.  Toro Y Moi  -  What For?

7.  Kendrick Lamar  -  To Pimp A Butterfly

6.  Foals  -  What Went Down

5.  My Morning Jacket  -  The Waterfall

4.  The Dead Weather  -  Dodge and Burn

3.  Tame Impala  -  Currents

2.  Panda Bear  -  Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper

1.  Modest Mouse  -  Strangers To Ourselves

  

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Monthly Mix: September 2015

The Dead Weather blaze on with Dodge and Burn

     The bad news is that the summer is officially over, but the good news is that a barrel of new tunes came rolling in at the last minute.
     Stoner-rock supergroup The Dead Weather are heating up again with their new album Dodge and Burn [Sept 25, via Third Man Records]. The foursome of Jack White, Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita, and Jack Lawrence continue to pump out a huge sound with gritty guitar riffs. On "Cop And Go" lead singer Alison Mosshart delivers with a swagger while the boys on the axes and kit lay down a steady foundation. The whole record continues on with a similar vibe and makes for a fabulous listen. As of now, no tour dates are scheduled for the group.
     The joy of the summer has come and gone and it's nice to look back at all the good memories. The journey wouldn't be complete without one last soundtrack to reminisce about all the sunny adventures.


September 2015 Playlist

1.  MuteMath  -  "Monument"

2.  Walk The Moon  -  "Different Colors"

3.  The Dead Weather  -  "Cop And Go"

4.  Halsey  -  "New Americana"

5.  Broken Bells  -  "It's That Talk Again"

6.  The Neighbourhood  -  "R.I.P. 2 My Youth"

7.  Of Monsters And Men  -  "Empire"

8.  Derrival  -  "Shoes Grow Smaller"

9.  Big Grams  -  "Lights On"

10.  Twenty One Pilots  -  "Stressed Out"

11.  Vance Joy  -  "Fire And The Flood"

12.  Justin Bieber  -  "What Do You Mean?"

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Monthly Mix: August 2015

Grace Potter arrives at Midnight

   
     The wave of heat is coming to an end, but there is still plenty of good summer fun to be soaked up. The pontoon boats are still running strong and the new tunes keep rolling along.
     Vermont rock queen Grace Potter is taking a step into the pop world with her new release Midnight [August 14, via Hollywood Records]. Radio play isn't foreign to Potter, as her band The Nocturnals have churned out a few hits in the past. For Midnight, she takes the solo route and focuses on bubble gum beats and dance club anthems. On the song "Delirious" she combines her smooth voice with an infectious synth groove. The tour will weave through the United States with marquee stops at Red Rocks and Radio City Music Hall.
     As we continue to enjoy the summer nights, it's good to know the mp3 players are reloaded with a whole new arsenal of fresh tracks.


August 2015 Playlist

1.  Night Riots  -  "Oh My Heart"

2.  Hippo Campus  -  "Suicide Saturday"

3.  Silversun Pickups  -  "Nightlight"

4.  The Dead Weather  -  "I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)"

5.  Houndmouth  -  "Sedona"

6.  Grace Potter  -  "Delirious"

7.  Vundabar  -  "Darla"

8.  Tear Council  -  "My Car"

9.  Eagles Of Death Metal  -  "Complexity"

10.  CHVRCHES  -  "Leave A Trace"

11.  Nathaniel Rateliff  & The Night Sweats  -  "S.O.B."

12.  Trey Anastasio  -  "Sometime After Sunset"

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