Monthly Mix: March 2017

Minus The Bear fills the Voids

     The four leaf clovers of March are now behind us, and the rainy season is now here. March brought a pot of gold, and also a pot of new tunes.
     Seattle indie-rockers Minus The Bear are making waves with their new album Voids [March 3, via Suicide Squeeze]. The ten tracks are jam-packed with heavy guitars and vibrant synths. The opening cut "Last Kiss" is an energetic start to the record and features dueling guitar work from Jake Snider and Dave Knudson. Check them out on tour as they swing through the United States this spring, and the U.K. in the summer.
     The spring is finally here and its refreshing to know the iPods are fully loaded with fresh tunes. The March Playlist makes a good companion for finishing the last of the spring cleaning.


March 2017 Playlist

1.  Glass Animals  -  "Pork Soda"

2.  Weezer  -  "Feels Like Summer"

3.  Minus The Bear  -  "Last Kiss"

4.  Spoon  -  "Can I Sit Next To You"

5.  Portugal. The Man  -  "Feel It Still"

6.  Lorde  -  "Green Light"

7. Depeche Mode  -  "Where's The Revolution"

8.  alt-J  -  "3WW"

9.  Father John Misty  -  "Total Entertainment Forever"

10.  Chicano Batman  -  "Friendship (Is A Small Boat In A Storm)"

11.  Vinyl Theatre  -  "My Fault"

12.  311  -  "Too Much To Think"

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Glass Animals - "Pork Soda"
Weezer - "Feels Like Summer"
Minus The Bear - "Last Kiss"
Spoon - "Can I Sit Next To You"
Portugal. The Man - "Feel It Still"
Lorde - "Green Light"
Depeche Mode - "Where's The Revolution"
alt-J - "3WW"
Father John Misty - "Total Entertainment Forever"
Chicano Batman - "Friendship (Is A Small Boat In A Storm)"
Vinyl Theatre - "My Fault"
311 - "Too Much To Think"

Monthly Mix: May 2016

Radiohead dives into A Moon Shaped Pool

     Spring is in full swing and the birds and wildlife have come alive. May brought a heavy dose of sunshine and also a dazzling array of new music.

     English mega-rockers Radiohead are back in the fold with their latest album A Moon Shaped Pool [May 8, via XL]. The album is in the same sonic vein as some of its recent predecessors, focusing on frontman Thom Yorke's haunting voice and eerie synths. On the single "Burn The Witch", the band builds up a harmonious string symphony as Yorke warns not to shoot the messenger. Check them out on tour as they swing through the UK and the United States with big stops at Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and Austin City Limits.

     It's good to know that the summer is right around the corner and the grills will be fired up soon. The May Playlist serves as the perfect soundtrack for those sunny afternoon barb-b-ques.

May 2016 Playlist

1.  Blink-182  -  "Bored To Death"

2.  Young The Giant  -  "Something To Believe In"

3.  Radiohead  -  "Burn The Witch"

 

4.  Dinosaur Jr.  -  "Tiny"

5.  Band of Horses  -  "Casual Party"

6.  Red Hot Chili Peppers  -  "Dark Necessities" 

7.  Jack Garratt  -  "Worry"

8.  Glass Animals  -  "Life Itself"

9.  Alessia Cara  -  "Wild Things"

10.  COIN  -  "Talk Too Much"

11.  Wild Belle  -  "Throw Down Your Guns"

12.  Dirty Heads  -  "That's All I Need"

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Blink-182 - "Bored To Death"

Young The Giant - "Something To Believe In"

Radiohead - "Burn The Witch"

Dinosaur Jr. - "Tiny"

Band of Horses - "Casual Party"

Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Dark Necessities"

Jack Garratt - "Worry"

Glass Animals - "Life Itself"

Aleissa Cara - "Wild Things"

COIN - "Talk Too Much"

Wild Belle - "Throw Down Your Guns"

Dirty Heads - "That's All I Need"

Monthly Mix: October 2014

Foo Fighters cruise with Sonic Highways

     As the final leaves fall off the trees and Halloween comes to an end, another October is in the books. Just like the witch's brew, the pot of brand new music still burns strong.
     Seattle mega-rockers Foo Fighters are back in full effect with their new album Sonic Highways [November 10, via RCA].  The band recorded the eight songs in eight different cities, with a plethora of A-list guests contributing on the tracks. Frontman Dave Grohl describes it as being much bigger and including more jams, but still sounding like the Foo Fighters. A perfect example of this is the first single "Something From Nothing" which features sharp guitar riffs, vintage Grohl lyrics, and even a funk jam. The band's tour will hit Voodoo Festival and then off to Africa and South America.
     The October playlist is packed with new music and goes great with the last Kit-Kat bar.

October 2014 Playlist

1.  Striving Vines  -  "Sound Of Tomorrow"

2.  Minus The Bear  -  "Invented Memory"

3.  Foo Fighters  -  "Something From Nothing"

 

4.  Echosmith  -  "Cool Kids"

5.  Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness  -  "Cecilia And The Satellite"

6.  Smashing Pumpkins  -  "Being Beige"

7.  Glass Animals  -  "Gooey"

8.  Soundgarden  -  "Storm"

9.  moe.  -  "Same Old Story"

10.  LISBON  -  "Native"

11.  Peaking Lights  -  "Everyone And Us"

12.  Flo Rida  -  "GDFR"  ft. Sage the Gemini

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