Jun 11, 2017
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submission by sean stevens
submission by sean stevens
submission by sean stevens
submission by sean stevens
submission by sean stevens
submission by sean stevens
CD Club - Top 20 of Fall '15 (or what I've been listening to)
Well it’s been a while since i posted, but I listened to this mix throughout the fall, winter and spring & the music is still in my head. This mix ended up more dance/pop then some of mine, but also features tracks from a couple soon to be classic hip-hop albums. Less sad songs, and more up tempo stuff so turn it up to 11. As always if you want to hear the track or see the link to a video or live performance, just follow the link and enjoy. Feel free to comment and share what you’re listening to?
1. TV Set - Spoon - single
As soon as the thumping drumbeat comes in I was hooked on the cover of The Cramps. The link is to a live performance of the song on Conan that is just sick. That performance features a longer guitar solo that’s pretty amazing and worth the watch. The song also features in the terrible Poltergeist movie remake that I did not see. Pretty dark lyrics though so it mighta worked in a horror film?
2. TV - Coleen Green - I Want to Grow Up
Continuing with the TV theme on this mix, this is just a pretty basic alt indie rock song by LA artist Green. I really like the lyrics as another Gen X child raised by the Tele. “TV is my friend, and it has been always there for me in time of need” Yup, been there.
3. The Song Condemns Itself - Born Gold - single
This song has so much energy to it, just like the band. BG was an opener for the opener of a show I saw last year @ 9:30. Three guys behind keyboards performing like they just had 10 red bulls topped off with some ecstasy. Really really fun act I can't wait to see again. The link is to the official video that I can’t even try to comprehend. A man appears to birth a head of lettuce?
4. Airstream Driver - Gomez - A New Tide
Even though this blog tends to focus on new stuff, I really try to not ignore older music. This classic from like 7 years ago still rocks. I’m doing the lists to keep up with artists, so as I type this I’m searching what ever happ[end to the great British group. They appear to still be around but their last album hasn’t that well received. Hang in there boys.
5. King Kunta - Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
Normally I post videos links to the track, or live performances. For King Kunta I posted Lamar talking about influences to the song which I thought was really interesting. Everyone’s heard of KL now and the album won tons of awards. So I think it’s cool to hear the dude breaking down his music
6. Kill Paris ft. Royal - Illenium - single
This song is practically an R&B jam vocally, which is normally not my thing, but I like what the DJ, Illenium (San Fran DJ Nick Miller) does with the track. Very smooth, with some dubstep to it. Nice chill music. He’s a DJ I’ve always dug because he does a lot of really great remixes.
7. World Spins Madly On - The Weepies - Say I Am You
Another oldie but goodie. If 10 years is really that old? I guess it is in the music world. This song is on my list because I was reminded how great it is when it appeared on the amazing Netflix show, Sense 8. That show had an amazing soundtrack, and i can’t wait to listen to the music in the second season. Beautiful stop action/claymation video of the track from the folk/pop band comprised of a married couple out of Massachusetts.
8. Don’t You Worry - Lucy Rose - Like I Used To
Rose is a talented singer/songwriter form the UK. I discovered her via a random download and just fell in love with the sound of her voice. Like many artists I think Sony produced her latest album and it appears they raised the production values, while trying to force her into a pop artist. What a shame. Her melodies are better stripped down in this link to a live version of the track.
9. Sore Eyes - Braids - Deep In the Iris
A really interesting sounding synth heavy alternative rock band out of Calgary. Another artist discovered as an opener at a show. Focus of the band is the powerful vocals of lead singer Raphaelle Sandell-Preston. Video link gives a shaky but entertaining taste of their live act.
10. Death - White Lies - Death EP
This English band sounds like an 80′s progressive throwback. Heavy Cure, and Echo & Funnymen influence in the WL sound. Like they came from another era. This song also produced a whole album of solid remixes. Might be a good song to listen to as you break out that old HS yearbook. Unless you’re a millennial then I’m sure it sounds pretty “new and hip”?!
11-20 (Honorable Mentions): Just a list and links.
11. Vulcan, AB - The Rural Albert Advantage - Mended With Gold
12. Close Your Eyes - Run The Jewels - 2
13. Chapel Song - We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships
14. Reaper Man - Trevor Sensor - download
15. I Don’t Need a Reason (Mampi Swift remix) - Dizzee Rascal - download
16. Best People In the World - Elephant - single
17. Ultraviolence (Hook n Sling remix) - Lana Del Ray - single
18. Don’t Look Down - Matt Pond PA - The State of Gold
19. Blaze Up the Fire - Major Lazer - Peace Is The Mission
20. Nightclub Amnesia - Ratatat - Magnifique