Monthly Mix: June 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers make The Getaway

     

     Summer is finally here and the beach parties have officially started. Along with all the sunshine, June also brought a fresh batch of hot tunes.

     California's Red Hot Chili Peppers are back making a buzz with their first album in five years, The Getaway [June 17, via Warner Bros.]. The thirteen tracks have a vintage Peppers' sound, with frontman Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea putting their stamp on each song. For the title cut "The Getaway", Kiedis slows things down a bit over a rolling bassline. Check them out on tour as they swing through Russia, Belgium, Japan, the U.K., Canada, and the U.S. with big stops at Fuji Rock Festival and Lollapalooza.

     It's a good feeling to know the iPod is reloaded with new summer beats. The June Playlist blends in a healthy dose of alternative and indie rock and makes the perfect soundtrack while firing up the grill.     

June 2016 Playlist

1.  The Kills  -  "Heart Of A Dog"

2.  The Strokes  -  "OBLIVIUS"

3.  Red Hot Chili Peppers  -  "The Getaway"

4.  Bastille  -  "Good Grief"

5.  The Head and the Heart  -  "All We Ever Knew"

6.  Beck  -  "Wow"

7.  The Hunna  -  "You & Me"

8.  Unknown Mortal Orchestra  -  "First World Problem"

9.  Phantogram  -  "You Don't Get Me High Anymore"

10.  888  -  "Critical Mistakes"

11.  The Avett Brothers  -  "Ain't No Man"

12.  Twenty One Pilots  -  "Heathens"

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The Kills - "Heart Of A Dog"
The Strokes - "Oblivius"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "The Getaway"
Bastille - "Good Grief"
The Head and the Heart - "All We Ever Knew"
Beck - "Wow"
The Hunna - "You & Me"
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "First World Problem"
Phantogram - "You Don't Get Me High Anymore"
888 - "Critical Mistakes"
The Avett Brothers - "Ain't No Man"
Twenty One Pilots - "Heathens"

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: April 2015

Blur cracks The Magic Whip

     Spring is in full swing and the birds can be heard singing in the trees. Not only were the birds singing, lots of music lovers were as well as an influx of new tunes came pouring in.
     English alt-rockers Blur are creating some hype with their latest album The Magic Whip [April 27, via Parlophone]. Featuring twelve tracks, their newest effort touches on rock, pop, and psychedelia. The cut "Lonesome Street" is a delightful romp that contains post-punk guitars and a bouncy beat. The rest of the album plays out in similar fashion without a dull moment. Check them out as their tour swings through Europe, Australia, and Mexico.
     As the weather continues to get more enjoyable and the golf courses open up, it's a good feeling to know the mp3 players are stocked up again and are ready to go as we try for that hole in one.


April 2015 Playlist

1.  Tame Impala  -  "Cause I'm A Man"

2.  Wolf Alice  -  "Moaning Lisa Smile"

3.  Blur  -  "Lonesome Street"

4.  Twenty One Pilots  -  "Fairly Local"

5.  Built To Spill  -  "Never Be The Same"

6.  Zac Brown Band  -  "Heavy Is The Head" ft. Chris Cornell

7.  Umphrey's McGee  -  "Bad Friday"

8.  Toro Y Moi  -  "Buffalo"

9.  Meg Myers  -  "Sorry"

10.  Turbo Fruits  -  "Don't Let Me Break Your Heart Again"

11.  James Bay  -  "Let It Go"

12.  Tove Lo  -  "Talking Body"

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