Monthly Mix: October 2017

Weezer drifts into Pacific Daydream

October 2017 Playlist

1.  St. Vincent  -  "Los Angeles"

2.  MGMT  -  "Little Dark Age"

3.  Weezer  -  "Happy Hour"

4.  Awolnation  -  "Passion"

5.  Royal Blood  -  "I Only Lie When I Love You"

6.  A Perfect Circle  -  "The Doomed"

7.  Manchester Orchestra  -  "The Gold"

8.  Theory of a Deadman  -  "Rx (Medicate)"

9.  Franz Ferdinand  -  "Always Ascending"

10.  Tune-Yards  -  "Look At Your Hands"

11.  JR JR  -  "Control (Secretly Sorry)"

12.  Francis and the Lights  -  "May I Have This Dance" ft. Chance the Rapper

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Monthly Mix: April 2017

Cold War Kids deliver L.A. Divine

      
     The rain storms have passed and the warmth of the spring is just around the corner. April brought showers, but it also left a bucket full of fresh new music.
     California indie-rockers Cold War Kids are making some noise with their latest album L.A. Divine [April 7, via Capital]. The fourteen tracks are layered thick with guitars and keyboards. On the single "Restless," frontman Nathan Willett emphasizes a message of staying young through constant adventure. Check the band out on tour as they trek through the United States this summer, featuring a big slot at Bonnaroo Music Festival.
     April is in the rearview mirror and spring will be in full bloom in the near future. It's nice to know the mp3 players are re-stocked. The April Playlist makes a good companion while firing up the grill for the backyard barbecue.      

April 2017 Playlist

1.  At The Drive In  -  "Hostage Stamps"

2.  Bleachers  -  "Don't Take The Money"

3.  Cold War Kids  -  "Restless"

4.  Sir Sly  -  "High"

5.  Coast Modern  -  "Pockets Full Of No"

6.  JR JR  -  "Same Dark Places"

7.  Sundara Karma  -  "She Said"

8.  K. Flay  -  "High Enough"

9.  Dan Auerbach  -  "Shine On Me"

10.  Royal Blood  -  "Lights Out"

11.  NoMBe  -  "Freak Like Me"

12.  Kendrick Lamar  -  "HUMBLE."

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At The Drive In - "Hostage Stamps"
Bleachers - "Don't Take The Money"
Cold War Kids - "Restless"
Sir Sly - "High"
Coast Modern - "Pockets Full Of No"
JR JR - "Same Dark Places"
Sundara Karma - "She Said"
K. Flay - "High Enough"
Royal Blood - "Lights Out"
NoMBe - "Freak Like Me"
Kendrick Lamar - "HUMBLE."

Monthly Mix: April 2014

The Black Keys decide to Turn Blue

     April has always been a transition month. As mother nature begins the transition into spring, the music world transitions itself into party-mode and festival season. April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring a whole bucket full of fresh tunes.
     Ohio rockers The Black Keys are back and poised to regain the throne of rock and roll with their new album Turn Blue [May 13, via Nonesuch]. Band members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney summoned the production mastermind Danger Mouse for this one. The result is a funky, sexy, guitar-laden, rock album. The title-track "Turn Blue" is a midtempo, psychedelic breeze of a song that is a change of pace from the band's earlier repertoire. An enormous US/Europe tour will kick off in May, with major stops at SNL, Hangout Music Festival, and Glastonbury.
     Although a rainy gloomy day can dampen the mood, it's good to know that a nice pair of headphones and an umbrella can help bring out the sunshine for a little bit. The April mix takes a journey through alternative rock, chillwave, and features some dynamite collaborations. It makes a good companion for stomping through the puddles and dancing in the rain.


April 2014 Playlist

1.  Bleachers  -  "I Wanna Get Better"

2.  Cage The Elephant  -  "Take It Or Leave It"

3.  The Black Keys  -  "Turn Blue"

4.  Capital Cities  -  "One Minute More"

5.  St. Vincent  -  "Digital Witness"

6.  Jack White  -  "Lazaretto"

7.  Lykke Li  -  "No Rest For The Wicked" ft. A$AP Rocky

8.  Royal Blood  -  "Little Monster"

9.  Chromeo  -  "Come Alive"  ft. Toro Y Moi

10.  Fight Like Apes  -  "Crouching Bees"

11.  Snowmine  -  "Columbus"

12.  Big Data  -  "Dangerous" ft. Joywave

13.  Wye Oak  -  "Glory"

14.  Little Dragon  -  "Paris"

15.  SomeKindaWonderful  -  "Reverse"

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