Oh what a glorious Music Monday it is. Time to get the week started with a remix of a great song from last year, “Young Blood” by The Naked and Famous courtesy of Tiesto and Hardwell. Yep, you are not misreading that. Give a listen and download by clicking below if you like it.
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New Music: Zach Heckendorf – “All The Right Places”
25 AprLet’s chalk singer-songwriter Zach Heckendorf as a name to keep an eye on. He has played to thousands at Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater and has shared stages with John Butler Trio, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Brandi Carlile, Guster, Mat Kearney, Barenaked Ladies, and is slated to open for Michael Franti this summer! Plus his record, The Cool Down, he recorded with Brett Dennen. Not too shabby for a 19-year old.
DoYouHearTheMusic.com Spring 2012 Playlist Vol.II
19 Apr
Alright, alright. I got anxious and decided to put together the Spring 2012 Vol. II playlist a bit earlier than expected. It’s a mix of artists I’ve featured on previous playlists and/or the blog as well as well as some new ones. And this one IS Spotify friendly so you can click HERE to access it from the music site.
Most of all, I hope you find this collection as some good tunes to listen to. And if you missed Spring 2012 Vol. I playlist, click HERE.
Sleeper Agent – “Get Burned”
Mark Foster, Kimbra, A-Trak – “Warrior”
The Cads – “Lanterns”
The Temper Trap – “Need Your Love”
Antonio Paul – “Sweet Wine”
Burning Hotels – “Sound City”
Champions – “Don’t Tell Me”
The Lonely Forest – “We Sing In Time”
Dr. Dog – “These Days”
Civil Twilight – “Fire Escape”
The Big Pink –“Hit The Ground (Superman)”
Dispatch – “Broken American”
Kelley James – “All My Life”
Dark Mean – “Happy Banjo”
The War On Drugs – “Brothers”
Vintage Trouble – “Blues Hand Me Down”
Company of Thieves – “Tallulah”
Allen Stone – “Nothing To Prove”
Michael Kiwanuka – “Tell Me A Tale”
Of Monsters and Men – “Mountain Sound”
First Aid Kit – “Emmylou”
The Sudden Passion – “Successful Friends”
#MusicMonday: Sleeper Agent – “Get Burned”
16 AprGood morning……music fans! Music Monday and let’s get the week started off with a little Sleeper Agent. If you aren’t familiar with these kids from Kentucky, you need to be. They released their debut album, Celabrasion, last fall and are rising fast. They just played Coachella last weekend, are making an appearance at the Hangout Music Festival next month, and are on a little tour right now with Ben Kweller. So if you haven’t, give a listen to their peppy, rock sound and be on the lookout for this band in a city near you.
New Music: Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
9 AprEvery music fan should be excited this week as the Alabama Shakes release their debut album, Boys & Girls (available for iTunes download now). From the first moment I heard Brittany Howard’s voice I was infatuated and just loved her band’s sound. To me, Alabama Shakes are a throwback to an era when the best music was being made and creativity was at an all time high. Do yourself a favor, get this album, crank it up and just listen. This is what rock and roll is!
They are the up-and-comers with the biggest buzz right now (I told you to hop on the train last November) and if you have the opportunity to catch them live this summer, do not miss out (I’m getting mine finally, at Bonnaroo).
New Music: Foster The People, Kimbra, A-Trak – “Warrior”
5 AprTop of the morning and here’s a new track for you to be hitting repeat on all day, “Warrior” featuring Mark Foster of Foster The People, rising songstress Kimbra and DJ/producer genius A-Trak. This collaboration is the latest from Converse’s three artists, one song series. The video is pretty cool too so don’t just listen, watch. Added bonus, the song is available as a free download by clicking here.
You may recall a Converse collaboration earlier this year “DoYaThing” featuring Gorillaz, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem and Andre 3000 of Outkast. Two more previous installations included “All Summer,” featuring Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast, Kid Cudi and Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend and “I’m A Goner” featuring Matt and Kim, Soulja Boy and Andrew W.K.
New Music: Reptar – “Orifice Origami”
30 MarFans of Reptar head to their Facebook page for a free download of “Orifice Origami” off their upcoming LP, Body Faucet, which was produced by Ben Allen and is due out May 1.
If you haven’t yet listened to the Athens, Georgia group you are sorely missing out. Last summer/fall they toured with Foster The People and Cults gaining plenty of notoriety and just recently crushed SXSW. I highly suggest you get your hands on their EP from last year, Oblangle Fizz Y’all.
Even more exciting news, they are hitting the road with GROUPLOVE in May!
New Music: Alex Clare – “Too Close” aka Microsoft Internet Explorer Song
27 MarIf you’ve seen the new Microsoft Internet Explorer commercials and wondered what that song is that you find yourself enamored with, it’s “Too Close” by Alex Clare. Yes, me, a person who is not a fan of dubstep actually enjoys this track. But really it is the soulful voice of the British singer-songwriter throughout his record, The Lateness Of The Hour, that has me constantly listening to the disc that dabs all over from soul, dubstep, electronic and jazz. Personally I dig “Hands Are Clever,” “I Love You” and “Whispering” plus he covers Prince’s “When Doves Cry” but what really is a HUGE bonus on the record is it was produced by Diplo and Switch aka Major Lazer. How wicked awesome is that!
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