Monthly Mix: October 2016

Phish sets sail on Big Boat

   
     October has come and gone and the trick-or-treaters are retired until next year. Halloween delivered a healthy dose of candy, and a tombstone-sized helping of new music.

     Vermont jam-rockers Phish are riding high from the release of their new album Big Boat [October 7, via JEMP]. The thirteen tracks weave in and out of classic rock sound, heartfelt ballads, and funk. On the breezy track "Blaze On", frontman Trey Anastasio reminds us to put our nice shades on and enjoy life, while the band lays down a calypso-rock groove. Check them out live on their New Year's Run in New York City at Madison Garden and in Mexico early next year.

     The fall is officially here and it's good to have a fresh batch of new tunes for the brisk nights. The October Playlist makes a good companion with the last Twix in the candy jar.

 October 2016 Playlist

1.  Taking Back Sunday  -  "Death Wolf"

2.  Two Door Cinema Club  -  "Bad Decisions"

3.  Phish  -  "Blaze On"

4.  Mike Doughty  -  "There Is A Way Out"

5.  The Naked And Famous  -  "Laid Low"

6.  The Flaming Lips  -  "The Castle"

7.  Tokyo Police Club  -  "Hang Your Heart"

8.  Third Eye Blind  -  "Company of Strangers"

9.  Bear Hands  -  "Boss"

10.  The Dean Ween Group  -  "Exercise Man"

11.  Capital Cities  -  "Vowels"

12.  Bruno Mars  -  "24K Magic"

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Taking Back Sunday - "Death Wolf"
Two Door Cinema Club - "Bad Decisions"
Phish - "Blaze On"
Mike Doughty - "There Is A Way Out"
The Naked And Famous - "Laid Low"
The Flaming Lips - "The Castle"
Tokyo Police Club - "Hang Your Heart"
Third Eye Blind - "Company of Strangers"
Bear Hands - "Boss"
The Dean Ween Group - "Exercise Man"
Capital Cities - "Vowels"
Bruno Mars - "24K Magic"

Monthly Mix: July 2016

Schoolboy Q gives a Blank Face

     
     The summer is off to a hot start and the beaches and pools have been radiating with positive vibes.  July came and went, but in its path it left a stockpile of fresh new music.
     California's Schoolboy Q is back making some noise with his latest release Blank Face LP [July 8, via Top Dawg Entertainment]. The seventeen tracks highlight the rapper's aggressive and impressive delivery, and also feature numerous guests, including Kanye West and E-40. On the relaxing cut "Black Thoughts (Pt. 3)", he bobs and weaves over a smooth stoner groove. Check out his tour as it swings through the United States, with a stop in Toronto, and a big slot at Austin City Limits.
     As we get deeper into the summer, it's nice to know the mp3 players are re-charged with a new mix of tunes. The July Playlist makes a good soundtrack for lounging by the pool or jogging down the beach.


July 2016 Playlist

1.  Grouplove  -  "Welcome To Your Life"

2.  Weathers  -  "Happy Pills"

3.  Schoolboy Q  -  "Black Thoughts (Pt. 3)"

4.  Two Door Cinema Club  -  "Are We Ready? (Wreck)"

5.  DREAMERS  -  "Sweet Disaster"  

6.  Brand New  -  "I Am A Nightmare"

7.  Taking Back Sunday  -  "Tidal Wave"

8.  The Wrecks  -  "Favorite Liar"

9.  Tycho  -  "Division"

10.  Kungs Vs. Cookin' On 3 Burners  -  "This Girl"

11.  X Ambassadors  -  "Low Life"

12.  BANKS  -  "Fuck With Myself"

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Grouplove - "Welcome To Your Life"
Weathers - "Happy Pills"
Schoolboy Q - "Black Thoughts"
Two Door Cinema Club - "Are We Ready? (Wreck)"
DREAMERS - "Sweet Disaster"
Brand New - "I Am A Nightmare"
Taking Back Sunday - "Tidal Wave"
The Wrecks - "Favorite Liar"
Tycho - "Division"
Kungs Vs. Cookin' On 3 Burners - "This Girl"
X Ambassadors - "Low Life"
BANKS - "Fuck With Myself"

Monthly Mix: September 2013

Nine Inch Nails are back with Hesitation Marks

     September was enjoyable and featured a mega surplus of stellar tunes that streamed in like fish swimming down current. The weather may have cooled off a bit, but the mp3s certainly did not.
     Cleveland Ohio's industrial rock project Nine Inch Nails have returned to relevance with their new album Hesitation Marks [September 2, via Columbia], the first offering from them in five years. As frontman Trent Reznor puts it "I'm not the same person I was twenty years ago." While that may be true, the Nails still deliver enough punch to help get the head bashing going strong throughout the night. Taking a turn from driving industrial beats, the track "Everything" explores the unfamiliar realms of the pop world. Their massive fall tour starts up in the midwest and features a slot at the Voodoo Festival in New Orleans.
     This month's playlist is filled with alternative tunes and a healthy dose of indie flavor. It makes a good companion with headphones and the brisk autumn trails.


September 2013 Playlist

1. The 1975 - Chocolate

2. Nine Inch Nails - Everything

3. Arcade Fire - Reflektor

4. Two Door Cinema Club - Changing Of The Seasons

5. The Naked and Famous - Hearts Like Ours

6. MGMT - Cool Song No. 2

7. Rubblebucket - Save Charlie

8. Step Rockets - Kisser

9. Minus the Bear -  Riddles

10. Dive In - Let Go

11. Polica - Chain My Name

12. Cults - High Road

13. Satellite Stories - Campfire

14. Keep Shelly In Athens - Recollection

15. Quasi - See You On Mars

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