May’s playlist is so very late, so I’m turning it into June’s… Mute Math – Typical Honey Rivers – No Roof Maroon 5 – Secret The Hush Sound – Don’t Wake Me Up The Raveonettes – Lust Josh Kelley – Hey Katie Pigeonhed – Cadillac Kenna – Sun Red Sky Blue The Kills – Cheap [...]
Timo Maas – To Get Down Booka Shade – Body Language The Rembrandts – What Will It Take Cake – Short Skirt, Long Jacket Derek James – One More Day Missy Higgins – Warm Whispers Duffy – Serious The Thermals – Now We Can See Crowded House – Better Be Home Soon Jason Mraz – [...]
No particular theme this month, other than gorgeous melodies. Teddy Thompson – In My Arms Oleander – Hello, I Love You The Dining Rooms – La Citta Nuda Lili Haydn – Strawberry Street Matt Wertz – The Day Forever Died Hyper – Cascade Tat – Sympathetic Lies Kate Nash – Merry Happy Jason Mraz – [...]
Enjoy! Paolo Nutini – New Shoes Mylo – In My Arms Koushik – None in Mind Yael Naim – New Soul The Bravery – Fistful of Sand Duffy – Warwick Avenue Dusty Springfield – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me Modest Mouse – Float On Regina Spektor – On the Radio Adele – [...]
A melancholy sort of theme seems appropriate for January. Yellow Second – Some Other Way Syndicate of Sound – Rumors The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – Around the Bend Low – Hatchet Paramore – My Hero Nicole Atkins – Together We’re Both Alone Kosheen – Cover Duffy – Mercy Veruca Salt – Disconnected The Last Goodnight [...]
I think this is my favorite so far… Persephone’s Bees – Nice Day Hot, Hot Heat – Shame on You Maroon 5 – Little of Your Time Matthew Ryan – Return to Me Jason Mraz – If It Kills Me The Deadly Syndrome - Eucalyptus Cake – Never There Dispatch – Bullet Holes Brothermandude – Automatic Greg [...]
I really like the idea of doing (at least) one of these things a month. These are my current song obsessions, burned to CD and played on repeat in my car. I value melody and style over almost anything else, so you’re going to find some REALLY eclectic mixes here. The Presets – I Go [...]
Gardening, driving, or picking through data-entry that leaves you baby-necking and drooling on your favorite keyboard, a good mix CD can make the difference between efficiency and a nice nap. I like to make mixes by the month, typically a combination of old and new, and *always* eclectic. Dance With Me Tonight: That [...]
I admit to being somewhat torn about Scarlett Johansson’s album of Tom Waits songs, “Anywhere I Lay My Head.” I am, admittedly, not the biggest Tom Waits fan in the world. He might be the greatest songwriter since Cole Porter but I would never know because to me he’s near un-listenable. Like Tori Amos un-listenable. [...]
In searching for some ideas for Monday’s excruciating 100 Words theme, I ran across this music meme: 70 Music Questions. Well, as you can see from reading that list, some of those questions are utter shite, so I’ve pared it down to the most interesting 25. As always with the memes, if you choose to [...]
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