Have you had the chance to listen to Avicii’s new track “Last Dance” yet? Right now it’s only instrumental (and just released on Beatport today) but I have to say, I love it. And just as Spin Magazine points out, I can’t wait for when the vocal version comes out and just who is given the honors. Guess we shall see but until then, enjoy the next six and a half minutes and repeat.
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DoYouHearTheMusic.com End of Summer Playlist
24 AugCan’t believe it’s already the end of summer? Neither can I but the good news is it doesn’t really have to end. So since I put up Summer Playlist Vol.I back in June, here are a bunch more songs and bands that have been powering me through the summer. Once again this is available via my Spotify profile so unfortunately some songs and bands have been left off (blame them, not me). Hope you enjoy and find some good tunes to really make this an endless summer!
Click HERE to access End of Summer Playlist.
Milo Greene – “Don’t Give Up On Me”
Family of the Year – “St. Croix”
The Kingston Springs – “Tennessee Moon”
The Weeks – “The House We Grew Up In”
Diamond Rugs – “Hightail”
Viva Viva – “Dial Tone”
The D.A. – “Big Woman”
The Gaslight Anthem – “Too Much Blood”
Passion Pit – “Constant Conversations”
Walk The Moon – “Tightrope”
The Dunwells – “I Could Be A King”
LP – “Into the Wild”
Dry The River – “Shield Your Eyes”
The Lumineers – “Classy Girls”
St. Lucia – “Closer Than This”
The Killers – “Runaways”
Slightly Stoopid – “Just Thinking” ft. Chali 2na
My New Music: Family of the Year
22 AugWow, I can’t believe I haven’t put these guys below on the blog after their album has been on repeat for me the past month plus. Without further adieu, your music for today.
Four words: Family of the Year
Who? A four-piece indie outfit from LA with ties to different parts of the country and across the pond.
What? A kickass, highly talented band throwing you a bit of indie-rock and pop, folk, island vibes and more in a way that works and will have you hand clapping and boot stomping in no time.
Why you should listen? Just play their new album, Loma Vista, and you’ll understand exactly why.
A reason you’ll be excited? If you like GROUPLOVE, you’re going to really dig these guys as they feature an array of vocals and variety of instruments to craft a fun, uplifting sound.
Why I’m excited: This band has been around since 2009 but I only recently discovered them and can’t wait to dive into earlier works but am more impressed with their most recent album which is seriously on repeat a few times a week.
If you like: GROUPLOVE, The Belle Brigade, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Lumineers, GIVERS.
Final thoughts: It’s just some damn good music so listen up.
New Music: Jukebox The Ghost – Safe Travels
26 JulThree words: Jukebox The Ghost
Who? An amazing band from DC that you need to be listening to ASAP if you are not already
What? A trio who has been together for nearly a decade but has recently found success in the last few years and especially this summer with Safe Travels
Why you should listen? Their new album brings a contagious indie-pop sound through your speakers and will have you tapping your feet in no time
A reason you’ll be excited? Listen to the songs “Somebody” and “Say When” and it will all make sense and if you are heading to Outside Lands in a couple weeks, the fellas are playing on Friday
Why I’m excited: Because it’s just flat out awesome music and I put them on my Summer Playlist Vol.I last month
If you like to listen to: Jack’s Mannequin, Sleeper Agent, The Lonely Forest, Ben Folds, GROUPLOVE, and why not, Billy Joel.
Final thoughts: For the last month plus I have been kicking myself for not even realizing they were performing at Café Where at Bonnaroo this year! I can’t believe I missed this one, especially since I started listening to them the week following and haven’t been able to stop since
Coachella Cruising this winter with a “music festival at sea” ft. Pulp, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, Girl Talk & more
17 JulYes, you read correctly, S.S. Coachella, a “music festival at sea” featuring Pulp, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, Girl Talk and more will take place on the Celebrity Silhouette ship to the Bahamas December 16-19 and then to Jamaica December 19-23. Tickets/Cruising is $750 per couple and does not include tax, gratuities, alcohol, etc.
Lineup so far is: Pulp, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, Girl Talk, James Murphy (DJ Set), Sleigh Bells, Simian Mobile Disco, Z-Trip, !!!, Warpaint, DJ Harvey, El-P, Killer Mike, Black Lips, the Gaslamp Killer, Grimes, Cloud Nothings, Jason Bentley, the Rapture (DJ Set), Father John Misty, Tokimonsta, Alf Alpha.
For more information, check out the original post from SPIN Magazine HERE.
What I really think about Live Nation pulling the plug on Springsteen/McCartney
16 JulBruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney jamming together; what I would have done to have been there and witness a collaboration that 80,000 fans at Hard Rock Calling in London were privileged to. Too bad it was marred by the unfortunate stance taken by festival organizers and authorities.
I saw it over the weekend, tweeted it a couple times as soon as I saw it but wasn’t really going to blog post about it until I realized that I need to vent a little bit.
This is a perfect example of some of what’s wrong with so many things today. And yes, I know I’m referencing music but you know what, this is the universal language that speaks and unites strangers all over the world.
You went over curfew, so what. It’s a music festival and you have two of the greatest entertainers to ever exist sharing a stage and giving fans one of the most magical and memorable performances to date. Live Nation, take the fine and pay it, make a statement apologizing for going over but don’t deprive the world of seeing improvisation at its finest take place. And it’s not like we are taking about anyone, we’re taking SIR Paul McCartney (oh and how do you not put in place a buffer for Springsteen when he is known for his marathon concerts). For a destination where the spotlight will be shining bright with the summer Olympics about to take place, way to give yourself a self inflicted black eye leading up to it.
Also I love this, Springsteen guitarist Stevie Van Zandt quotes from The Guardian:
But Van Zandt, who also starred in the US drama series The Sopranos, turned to Twitter in rage. In a series of tweets from StevieVanZandt, he said: “One of the great gigs ever in my opinion. But seriously, when did England become a police state?
“We break curfews in every country but only English cops needs to ‘punish us’ by not letting us leave until the entire crowd goes. Is there just too much fun in the world? We would have been off by 11 if we’d done one more. On a Saturday night! Who were we disturbing?” he asked.
“The cops got nothing more important to do? How about they go catch some criminals instead of fucking with 80,000 people having a good time? English cops may be the only individuals left on earth that wouldn’t want to hear one more from Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney!
“I’m sorry but I have to be honest I’m pissed. Like I said, it didn’t ruin the great night. But when I’m jamming with McCartney don’t bug me!”
Van Zandt also compared the occasion to the last live Beatles performance in 1969 on the roof of their Apple record company offices in London’s Savile Row. It was cut short by police. “Ha! @raindogs70 just reminded me how the Beatles’ rooftop concert ended. Not much has changed in 43 years!”
All of this reminds me of the movie Pirate Radio (The Boat That Rocked for those of you in the UK) and how Government wanted to shut down rock and roll. Looks like things really haven’t changed…..
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