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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Monthly Mix: May 2014

moe. goes all out with No Guts, No Glory

    
     May is often considered the unofficial start of the summer. The sunshine is finally out, birds are chirping, festivals are underway, and signs of new life keep us excited for what lies ahead. An added bonus to all this, is the garden-sized allotment of fresh tunes.
     New York jam-rockers moe. are making some headlines with their latest album No Guts, No Glory [May 27, via Sugar Hill]. The album, which according to guitarist Chuck Garvey started out as an acoustic record, turned out to be a hard-hitting rock album, even including a few jams. On the Garvey-penned opening track "Annihilation Blues", the band shows off it's alt-country thrasher muscles and kicks off the album with a bang. The rest of the record is a beautiful journey of guitar-rock mixed in with textured tones of xylophone.  moe.'s summer tour takes them through the U.S., Japan, and Germany, with big gigs at LOHI Music Festival, Fuji Rock, and Gathering of the Vibes.
     Along with all the great weather comes the ability to get outside and enjoy it, whether it be on the beach, on the boat, or on the golf course. The May mix features some phenomenal music and sounds great while bouncing along the vibrant nature trails.


May 2014 Playlist

1.  Dirty Heads  -  "My Sweet Summer"

2.  Tove Lo  -  "Habits (Stay High)"

3.  moe.  -  "Annihilation Blues"

4.  Hooray For Earth  -  "Keys"

5.  Phish  -  "Waiting All Night"

6.  J. Roddy Walston & The Business  -  "Take It As It Comes"

7.  Vacationer  -  "The Wild Life"

8.  The Pretty Reckless  -  "Heaven Knows"

9.  Last Lynx  -  "Curtains"

  
10.  The Pains of Being Pure at Heart  -  "Eurydice"

11.  Y. O. U  -  "Heavy Crown"

12.  Jamie xx  -  "Girl"

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Monthly Mix: March 2014

Foster The People date a Supermodel

   
      Although the calendar indicates it should be spring, it feels like the never-ending winter is still upon us.  The music world did its best job to provide some hot tracks to curb the frost. While the leprechauns were out searching for shamrocks, they also found a heap of brand new music.
     Los Angeles indie-pop outfit Foster The People are making some noise with their brand new release Supermodel [March 14, via Columbia]. Trying to follow up the success and energy of 2011's Torches, the band's latest effort does not disappoint. Flashes of MGMT, Radiohead, and Muse can be heard as influences throughout. On the trippy "Pseudologia Fantastica", frontman Mark Foster coos back and forth about an egomaniac over a loose synthy backdrop. A massive album-supporting tour will hit Europe and the United States, and features big gigs at Coachella, Sasquatch, Governors Ball, and Reading & Leeds.
     This month's mix is jam-packed with a pot of gold's worth of great new music. As we wait for the sun to come around, the March Playlist does its best to bring forth the warmth of the spring.


March 2014 Playlist

1.  Hollow & Akimbo  -  "The One Who Has To Carry You Home"

2.  Dan Croll  -  "From Nowhere"

3.  Foster The People  -  "Pseudologia Fantastica"

4.  We Are Scientists  -  "Dumb Luck"

5.  Manchester Orchestra  -  "Top Notch"

6.  Sleeper Agent  -  "Waves"

7.  Future Islands  -  "Seasons (Waiting On You)"

8.  moe.  -  "Blond Hair And Blue Eyes"

9.  Fuel  -  "Soul To Preach To"

10.  Kaiser Chiefs  -  "Coming Home"

11.  Taking Back Sunday  -  "Stood A Chance"

12.  The Orwells  -  "Who Needs You"

13.  tUnE-yArDs  -  "Water Fountain"

14.  Chevelle  -  "Take Out The Gunman"

15.  The Black Keys  -  "Fever"

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