Sunday, June 19, 2011

Holiday Shores- Spells mp3


I've enjoyed the music of the Holiday Shores for a while now. Their first album, Columbus'd The Whim was my go to when ever I would take a shower. It also moonlights as a great record to put on while driving long distances. The album was one of my faves this time last year, and now Holiday Shores have thrown out a great track as a tasty sample of what is to come. A really enjoyable track that figures to be a good summer song with its whirling sounds from a variety of instruments.

Holiday Shores- Spells

Monday, June 6, 2011

Blouses- Shadow







I have been jiving on Blouse for a while now, and this new track may be their best yet. Really just top notch stuff. It reminds me of one of those great songs I subconsciously know by heart from it's constant radio play in my formative years in the early nineties. I couldn't remember one word until the beat starts, then I can sing off the entire song, pulling from some seldom used part of my brain. Everyone's trying to throwback retro in one way or another nowadays, but Blouse is one of the vintage 1991 bands that is doing it really well.

Blouse- Shadow

Blood Diamond- Grins mp3




I'm really digging this song. I'm not sure if Blood Diamond used a sample for the female vocal track, or if that was recorded, but it sounds too good. The sweeping, flowing beats and synths perfectly compliment the gorgeous, girl of your dreams vocals.

Blood Diamonds- Grin

No Dice Paradise- Video

Check out this insanely intimate video of No Dice Paradise preforming the song Guerre-River Hymnal. This is pretty incredible. With just a voice and a couple pedals this guy creates a soaring, epically good song that I personally thoroughly enjoyed. Watch the Video. You will not be disappointed

Guerre - River Hymnal from No Dice Paradise on Vimeo.

Chelsea Wolfe mp3




Not gonna lie, at first this song scared me. At first it scared me a lot. The opening makes me think of an epic apocalyptic wasteland. A rogue motorcycle gang led by a man with one eye terrorize the few remaining human survivors. Humanity has become a dark, brittle shell of what it once was. One man is willing to stand up against what he sees as wrong. His past is a mystery, and no one knows much about him, except that he is willing to stand up for what he believes. This song is what plays when that guy walks up.

Chelsea Wolfe- The Wasteland

Check her out here and get her new record here

Sunburn Mix



With the onset of my summer job, working kid's sailing camps, and the unhealthy amount of sun I have, and will be experiencing this summer, I have created a mix to honor my peeling nose, back, and shoulders. Best uses for this playlist: late, warm nights sitting around with people you have just met; hot days when your beer is warm before you take your second sip; or, my personal favorite, on a sunset sailing trip around Mission Bay, either with friends, or a significant other.

Youth Lagoon- July
Summer Heart- Please Stay
Washed Out- Eyes Be Closed
Blue Hawaii- Blue Gowns
Beat Connection- Sunburn
Hotel Mexico- Dear Les Friends
Beach Fossils- Twelve Roses
Summer Camp- Jake Ryan


And finally, my favorite summer song of all-time


and here are some mp3's of some pretty decent remixes

Animal Collective- Summertime Clothes (Dam Funk Remix)

Animal Collective- Summertime Clothes (LD Remix)

Friday, April 29, 2011

Seapony- Blue Star mp3



Am I dead? No. Do I have a crippling amount of work to do in these last three weeks of my college career at PLNU? Yes. I also have a tasty little nugget of music that has kept my eyes on the prize. Summer that is. Seapony sounds like summer break 1975, on a ridiculously sunny day. The music has a nice tennis vibe to it. Check it, love it, support Seapony here.


Seapony- Blue Star

Bonus song

Seapony- Dreaming