Click play and crank it to 11. I know it’s the end of the month and I have been sitting on this DoYouHearTheMusic.com playlist for sometime but at least the wait allowed for a few more summery gems to wind up on this playlist. Hopefully this mix let’s you listen to some new music from familiar names and discover new tunes from your soon to be favorite artists.
Peace + Love + Music
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Time to keep rocking out on this fun new music Thursday?! Whatever it is, I’ll take it and I’m hoping you are as excited as I am to hear some new Arcade Fire! Click play below and give a listen to “Everything Now,” also the name of the bands’ much anticipated fifth LP which was announced today. More words HERE from Pitchfork including production notes which includes Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, Arcade Fire, and Pulp’s Steve Mackey. The new album drops July 28 via Columbia Records.
The long awaited is finally here! Click below and give a listen to new music from Arcade Fire with “I Give You Power.” More words from Consequence of Sound can be found HERE.
Just dropped this evening, the 2014 Coachella lineup. Take a look and maybe I’ll see you out in Indio this April. Pretty strong from top to bottom and boy oh boy are there some gems in the tiny font.
Thanksgiving gave me a minute to sit back and have a little fun putting together a Top Tracks of 2013 playlist. This clearly doesn’t include all of the great music that has filtered our ears this year but it is a collection of music that has been on rotation for me in 2013. I tried not to duplicate artists (I could have gone on for days with whole albums from the likes of Vampire Weekend, Cayucas, White Denim, Bastille, etc.) so I hope you like this playlist which should keep you going for hours and perfect for some holiday road trips.
Cheers!
Finally got a chance to put together a little playlist for this month. Lots and lots of new releases recently so hopefully you like this collection which includes a few tracks from Life is Beautiful performers.
Click the video below to stream the 25th Bridge School Benefit LIVE today and tomorrow. Performances by Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters (Sunday only), Eddie Vedder, Los Invisibles, featuring Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman Santana & Guests, Beck, Mumford & Sons, Tony Bennett (Sunday only), Devendra Banhart, Norah Jones with The Little Willies and MC Jimmy Fallon.
If you’re like me and not in Austin for ACL, you’re probably not a happy camper right now. However ACL is streaming live via YouTube and you can click HERE to check in on the festival.
Also here are some of my picks for shows if I was down in Tejas.
Stevie Wonder – really, no chance I’d miss seeing him perform
Arcade Fire – I don’t care what anyone says, these guys effen rock the festival crowds
My Morning Jacket – they won me back over this summer at Lollapalooza
Nas & Damian – nuff said
Empire of the Sun – can never get enough EofS
Cut Copy – been a fan since randomly seeing these Aussies perform six years ago
Ryan Bingham – one of my favorite performances of the summer and if you know him from “The Weary Kind” oh you have so much more to discover
Randy Newman – seriously just to hear THIS
Fitz & The Tantrums – should be one of the more fun shows of the festival
Delta Spirit – huge fan and only seen them live once
Foster The People& Young The Giant – their rises to stardom this summer, wowsa and both put on hell of performances
Smith Westerns – trust me; go see these kids from Chicago
The Belle Brigade – brother and sister duo that will blow your mind
Aloe Blacc – one of the best voices I have ever heard and quite a showman as well
Mariachi El Bronx – go have some fun with Mexican Independence Day this weekend
James Blake – see what this UK wonder is all about, legit!
Gary Clark Jr. – dude’s got mad talent, up and comer for sure
The Head and The Heart – if you are part of the folk rock movement, check em
North Mississippi Allstars – need no explanation
City and Colour – definitely worth your time
Cults – yeah, they could very well be the next big thing
Alexander – take a seat in the park and enjoy this performance
little hurricane – gritty blues that you’ll dig and Tone & CC are two of the nicest people in the world
Graffiti6 – chances are you’ve never heard of them but after seeing their set, you’ll be craving more and more
Electric Touch – I’ve been dying to see them perform, please someone go for me
Bobby Long – amazingly talented musician
Seth Walker – great singer, songwriter
Chancellor Warhol – one of my favorite performances at Bonnaroo, go check out this Tennessee kid
MilkDrive – just getting into these guys
The Lee Boys – if you want to get down with your bad self, check this show
Do You Hear The Music? 