Monthly Mix: May 2017

Paramore returns After Laughter

     Spring is in full swing and the birds have began chirping and singing. May brought a garden of fresh flowers, and also a huge batch of new music.
     Tennessee pop-punkers Paramore are back with a new album entitled After Laughter [May 12th, via Fueled by Ramen]. Frontwoman Hayley Williams describes the album as life after a period of bad times. On the first single "Hard Times," the band shows off it's energetic rock side and features great xylophone work. Check them out on tour as they swing through Europe this summer and the U.S. in the fall, with a big gig at Riot Fest.
     As the sunshine continues to shine bright, it's refreshing to know that new tunes are loaded on the iPod. The May Playlist makes a great soundtrack for sitting on the patio with a cold cocktail.


May 2017 Playlist

1.  Phoenix  -  "J-Boy"

2.  Foster The People  -  "Doing It For The Money"

3.  LCD Soundsystem  -  "Call The Police"

4.  Muse  -  "Dig Down"

5.  The National  -  "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness"

6.  Paramore  -  "Hard Times"

7.  Rise Against  -  "The Violence"

8.  HAIM  -  "Want You Back"

9.  The War On Drugs  -  "Thinking Of A Place"

10.  Rancid  -  "Telegraph Avenue"

11.  Fall Out Boy  -  "Young And Menace"

12.  Oh Wonder  -  "Ultralife"

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Phoenix - "J-Boy"
Foster The People - "Doing It For The Money"
LCD Soundsystem - "Call The Police"
Muse - "Dig Down"
The National - "The System Dreams In Total Darkness"
Paramore - "Hard Times"
Rise Against - "The Violence"
HAIM - "Want You Back"
The War On Drugs - "Thinking Of A Place"
Rancid - "Telegraph Avenue"
Fall Out Boy - "Young and Menace"
Oh Wonder - "Ultralife"

Best Albums of 2013



Phoenix went Bankrupt! in 2013

It’s hard to believe another year is almost in the books. This time of year is always fun
to look back on all the great albums that came in and were absorbed into the eardrums.
Once again, the music world treated us to a diverse platter of exciting sounds. There
was a surge in indie rock, and we saw the return of some alt-rock giants from the past.
As the smoke cleared, there were a few gems that stood out above the rest.

With that being said, here is a look at Orbit Sound’s list of Best Albums of 2013:

30. Deerhunter - Monomania

29. Yo La Tengo - Fade

28. David Bowie - The Next Day

27. Cut Copy - Free Your Mind

26. Vampire Weekend -  Modern Vampires Of The City

25. Dawes - Stories Don't End

24. My Bloody Valentine - m b v

23. HAIM - Days Are Gone

22. White Denim - Corsicana Lemonade

21. Pearl Jam - Lightning Bolt

20. M.I.A. - Matangi

19. The Avett Brothers - Magpie And The Dandelion

18. The Flaming Lips - The Terror

17. Wale - The Gifted

16. The Strokes - Comedown Machine

15. Kings of Leon - Mechanical Bull

14. Foals - Holy Fire

13. Atoms For Peace - Amok

12. The 1975 - The 1975

11. Arctic Monkeys - AM

10. Nine Inch Nails - Hesitation Marks

9. Franz Ferdinand - Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action

8. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

7. Atlas Genius - When It Was Now

6. Toro Y Moi - Anything In Return

5. Queens of the Stone Age - Like Clockwork

4. The National - Trouble Will Find Me

3. Arcade Fire - Reflektor

2. Portugal. The Man - Evil Friends

1. Phoenix - Bankrupt!


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Monthly Mix: May 2013

Daft Punk shares Random Access Memories

     The month of May is usually synonymous with sunshine and a revival period for mother nature. As the fresh bloom starts to spring up, the musical world also begins sprouting up some blossoms of its own in the form of colorful mp3s.
     Electronic dance-rock duo Daft Punk is back in the fold with their first studio release in 8 years Random Access Memories [May 21, via Columbia]. The long-awaited album was worth the wait as the Frenchmen behind the robot helmets Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter deliver the goods with a 70's-style disco dance party. This record is filled with collaborations, with one of the better cameos coming from Animal Collective's Panda Bear on the club-shaking "Doin' It Right." After one listen, everybody will be dancing and be doing it right. Although there are no current plans for a tour, the rumors will always be circulating.
     With the cold and rainy weather behind us, the warmth of the summer will soon be beckoning. The May Playlist has a dynamic assortment of cuts that will make it easy to take in the vibrant sounds, perfect for a sunny afternoon stroll through the park.


May 2013 Playlist

1. Portugal. The Man - Purple Yellow Red & Blue

2. Capital Cities - Safe And Sound

3. Fitz And The Tantrums - Out Of My League

4. Atlas Genius - If So

5. The National - Sea Of Love

6. Daft Punk - Doin' It Right ft. Panda Bear

7. Empire Of The Sun - Alive

8. Small Black - No Stranger

9. Wild Nothing - A Dancing Shell

10. Frightened Rabbit - Oil Slick

11. Classixx - All You're Waiting For

12. Fall Out Boy - Young Volcanoes

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