Monday Playlist

1. “Generator First Floor” by Freelance Whales

2. “3 Rounds & A Sound” by Blind Pilot

3. “Helplessness Blues” by Fleet Foxes

4. “Let Go” by Everest

5. “You Got The Love” remixed by The XX

6. “No One’s Gonna Love You” covered by Cee Lo Green (and the original)

7. “You Go On Ahead (Trumpet Trumpet II)” by Sunset Rubdown

8. “With A Girl Like You” by The Troggs

9. “Only Girl” covered by Ellie Goulding

10. “Down in the Valley” by The Head and the Heart

 

Happy listening! Also, please share some of your recent favorites. I’ll never turn down a good band suggestion.

Peace,

 

The 25 Best Albums of 2010

 

The past 365 days have played host to quite the amount of amazing new music. Some of these records made the list for being satisfying follow-up efforts while some made it for being awesome new bands in general. In both of these categories, this year has turned out many treats for the ear.

 

Vampire Weekend – Contra

Beach House – Teen Dream

Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz

Arcade Fire – The Suburbs

Local Natives – Gorilla Manor


Ray LaMontagne – God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise

Deer Tick – The Black Dirt Sessions

Sleigh Bells – Treats

Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More

She & Him – Volume Two


First Aid Kit – The Big Black &the Blue

Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest

Best Coast – Crazy For You

Band of Horses – Infinite Arms

The National – High Violet


The Ruby Suns – Fight Softly

Dr. Dog – Shame, Shame

M.I.A. – Maya

The Black Keys – Brothers

Yeasayer – Odd Blood


The Weepies – Be My Thrill

Belle & Sebastian – Write About Love

Glasser – Ring

Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Caribou – Swim

 

Who would you have included or excluded from the list? Please share!


Peace,

Monday Playlist: The Christmas Edition Part II

Some holiday music that they don’t play on Oldies 103.3.

 

1. “25th December” Everything But The Girl

2. “The First Song” by Band of Horses

3. “Let Me Sleep” by Pearl Jam

4. “Last Christmas (Cover)” by Florence + the Machine

5. “All That I Want” by The Weepies

6. “Put the Lights on the Tree” and “Christmas in the Room” by Sufjan Stevens

7. “Are You Coming Over for Christmas?” by Belle & Sebastian

8. “Got Something for You” by Best Coast and Wavves

9. “Christmas All Summer Long” by Deer Tick

10. “Get Down for the Holidays” by Jenny O.

 

Of course I have some traditional favorites, too! What are everyone’s favorites (modern takes or oldies)?

And check out The Christmas Edition Part I here.

 

Peace,

Monday Playlist: The Rainy Day Edition

1. “Those To Come” by The Shins

2. “Rain City” by Turin Brakes

3. “The Build-Up” by Kings of Convenience

4. “Flume” by Bon Iver

5. “Oceanside” by The Decemberists

6. “The General Specific” covered by Julia Nunes (Band of Horses original)

7. “Riders On The Storm” by The Doors

8. “Postcards From Far Away” by Coldplay

9. “Caught By The River” by Doves

10. “Rainy Days” by Guster

A good rain playlist can make a gloomy day like today just a little brighter.

Peace,