summertime songs

band name links to official website

track name links to spotify!

annuals. brother.

animal collective. summertime clothes

jonsi. boy lilikoi.

| kate

love/hate

a famous and a not-so-famous singer/songwriter duo

the civil wars. tip of my tongue. 

elenowen. bittersweet.

I couldn't believe how similar the two are. the differences I see? Joy Williams (of The Civil Wars) has a better voice than Nicole Johnson. But I'd rank Josh Johnson's voice above John Paul White's. The tie-breaker? John Paul White's breathtaking classical guitar picking. If you liked them, Elenowen has a free sampler and The Civil Wars have a free live album up on Noisetrade.

| kate

compliments

mirah. nobody has to stay.

sufjan stevens. the dress looks nice on you.

| kate

July 3rd, 2012

Wilco just released a new album, they've never been mainstream, and the chances of them hitting the radio? not that high. However there are two songs that stick out from Whole Love

One Sunday Morning -Wilco

Black Moon -Wilco

Oh, and I just got back from Chile. -JM

July 2nd

years around the sun. miles away.

-Wes

lonely boys

beirut. cliquot.

wolf parade expo. what did my lover say?

the black keys. lonely boy.

| kate

friends of friends

you know those friends of friends who are in these bands?

well, every now and then, there are a few that are actually good. 

these are those few

scout. borders.

(you'll have to follow the link for this next one. 

but it's a free download!)

scout. mellow mushroom.

(follow the link?  stream the whole album!)

caleb murphy. be like friends.

kid architect. stained glass sea.
bonus: they're legit enough to be on spotify.

symphonic refrain. faith.

wes & kate

road trippin'

general ghost.  the way we are.

walk the moon. tightrope.

the killers. joyride.

| kate

June 4, 2012

9 Crimes -Damien Rice

 

June 3, 2012

You Will Leave A Mark -A Silent Film

 Sweet Disposition -Temper Trap

-JM

summer loving

the great lake swimmers. your rocky spine. 

animal collective. summertime clothes.

| kate

May 29, 2012

Trust -Eric James & The New Century

If you like to workout:

This might keep you going.

Bliss -Erik Arbores

Restlessness -Bastien Laval

 The Alphabeat -David Guetta

-JM

Muddy Water

From House Season 8 promo:

Down to the River -The Cadillac Black

 

give it 2 months

imagine dragons. demons.

I guarente you'll be hearing them on HOT 99.5

after all, it happened with Group Love.

group love. tongue tied.

| kate.

acoustic excellence

jon gomm. passionflower.

probably the most impressive guitar-playing I've ever seen,

or ever will see. 

| kate

freebie

Bison. Switzerland.

they're giving their album away for free today!

| kate

May 24, 2012

Running up that Hill -Placebo

 

May 23, 2012

Come Back Down -Greg Laswell (ft. Sarah Bareilles) 

 

 -JM

two's company

Fiery Crash -Andrew Bird

Lover's Carvings -Bibio

-JM
 

soundtrack for the day

Phantogram: is far from the typical alternative band, but its worth your time.

When I'm Small

Mouthful of Diamonds

-JM

An older sound

I was introduced to the Avett Brothers this week. In my opinion, here are their two best singles, but I would encourage you to take a look at much more than this:

Murder in the City

I and Love and You

christian folk

since it's Sunday. have a nice dose of some relaxed,

folky, Christian, brand-new tunes. 

dry the river. weights and measures.

this next is so brand-spanking-new,

it's not even on youtube. 

caleb murphy. be like friends. 

josh garrels. farther along. 

(the whole album's free!)

another new, free, not-on-youtube

the followers. wounded healer.

| katie

etherial alternative pop

cults. go outside.

oh land. son of a gun.

florence + the machine. howl.

here in Virginia, finals are just starting.  and with finals comes my inevitable immersion in etherial alternative pop.  you're probably familiar with florence + the machine (if you're not, skip her new album and just enjoy Lungs), but take a minute to check out oh land (an injured dancer turned musician) and cults (slightly off-beat punky-pop). 

| katie

May 1st

Two songs and I'm back to work

Specks -Matt Pond

Simple Song -The Shins

Fin.

April 30th, 2012

Song of the day (maybe two) and then I have to get back to studying, its exam week here at college. I've been listening to some of the older albums by Snow Patrol, and while I would love to take the time to rip them for their latest album Fallen Empires... I just don't have that luxury this week. Here's some of their older stuff:

Spitting Games -Snow Patrol

Chocolate -Snow Patrol

 

April 29th 2012

Today is a day for Arcade Fire, specifically their new album. Now I am sure many of of you have already heard of them, and many of you are already fans. I'm just going to highlight my favorites, old and new, there should be something you haven't heard before.

Arcade fire
Album: The Funeral

1) Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)

2) Rebellion (Lies)

Album: The Suburbs

1) Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
    -and let me just add that this is by far one of the best songs produced in the last couple years 
    

2) Suburban War

3) The Suburbs

  -and its (continued) finale

Not everyone immediately likes Arcade Fire, or understands the themes behind their music, I would encourage you to check out these albums, and not just their best songs.

April 26th, 2012

One new song, one old one, and then I have to get back to Math Class...

Seasick -Silversun Pickups

Dig -Incubus
and I highly recommend this one..

Now back to Trig Functions..
-JM

April 25th 2012

I apologize for not posting anything for about 48 hours, I haven't been spending much time in front of the comp lately, here are my favorite from the last couple weeks.

Trek -Ant Food
 You may recognize this song from the emirate's airlines commercial that has been playing a lot on hulu/tv lately, yes I watch hulu instead of tv and yes House is one of my favorite tv shows.

Oh My God -Kassidy
This song kinda hit the spot for me in a lot of ways, the the chorus, the lyrics, the old-fashioned piano? I think that's what it is...

Carry Me Home -The Alternate Routes
I had to let this song grow on me before I really started to like it, the chorus is fantastic (2:18 to be exact) just give it a chance

Demons -Imagine Dragons
Credit for this goes to my solitary follower ha! and its a great song

-JM

April 23, 2012

Today is a homework day, on days like this I tend to listen to instrumental music, less words is less distracting.

The first song comes from the movie Friday Night lights
  
Your Hand in Mine -Explosions in the Sky

The next one is something I "stumbled upon" and since I'm a sucker for this i'll include the original video that's a little more than just music.

The song is called Window - The Album Leaf

 Lastly, if you really like this style of music, here is a song by one of my favorite movie composers

Road to Perdition -Thomas Newman

Since exams are coming up for at least some of my audience, I hope this helps for all the students out there. -JM

April 22, 2012

Ryan Adams is one of those artists everyone has heard at some point. He has released countless solo albums and many more in conjunction with artists like Willie Nelson, Weezer, Counting Crows, and others. His most recent album Ashes & Fire peaked at #7 on billboard 200. Here is some of his older stuff that I consider to be the best of Ryan Adams.

Come Pick Me Up -Ryan Adams

Oh My Sweet Carolina -Ryan Adams

Two -Ryan Adams

April 21st 2012

I ran across this band a couple days ago, I'm still finding the time to check out all their stuff, but so far the best some I have come across is:

All that I see -The Alternate Routes

The Afters is a great band that I ran came across a couple years ago, but they never really hit it big, here's their top song:

Beautiful Love -The Afters

-JM
 

April 20th 2012

Since its day one, allow me to introduce you to some of my favorite songs:

 1) Houdini by Foster the People  

2) Insulin by Chadwick Stokes  

3) Green Gloves by The National 

 4) Dead Hearts by Stars

 5) Odds by Mute Math 

  -and on a side note, credit for the last two goes to Katie Strylowski  


 Enjoy! -JM