Monday, June 9, 2008

Summer Short List

Now that we have all had a few weeks to settle down from finals and settle into summer I thought I'd make a short list of the music I've been listening to so far.

1 Coldplay - Viva La Vida

As good as their ipod commercial makes them out to be. I've only had a few days with it but it has definitely done their previous work justice.

Song to listen to first: Violet Hill

2 The Hold Steady - Stay Positive

Same bar-chant-rock and just in time for summer (technically you'll have to wait a month but it should be just in time for mid-summer). Kappy beat me to it weeks ago. still good.

Song to listen to first: Sequestered in Memphis

3. Spoon - Gimme Fiction (2005), Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (2007)

So I'm definitely not the first to the punch on Spoon but I literally cannot stop listening to them.

Song to listen to first: The Underdog

4. Justice - Cross

If you're going to party, get ready by listening to Justice.

Song to listen to first: DVNO

5. Fleet Foxes - Ragged Wood

Beautiful harmonies. weird lyrics. calming melodies. Basically they're my go to band when I want to slow down (Though the aforementioned Coldplay could give them some competition).

Song to listen to first: White Winter Hymnal



What have the rest of you been listening to?

5 comments:

SUSBUS said...

What a lovely post! My current albums/tracks include..


Santogold - Santogold
I'm A Lady

I've really been into hip hop, and I love mixing it up with a girl ! She's similar to M.I.A., I prefer her beats though.

The Roots - Rising Down
Birthday Girl (even though it's a little creepy)

Gearing up for 80/35! I just bought this album but it's a good summer album, with a lot of other artists that I love on it!

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights
100 Days, 100 Nights

Can't get them out of my head. This album takes me back to the 70's!

Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Strawberry Swing

I'm really excited that this album is as good as X&Y, I love it!

Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
Go Go Gadget Flow

More hip hop, Lupe is just so smooth. I love this album for the solid rap songs like this, and for the slower songs like Paris, Tokyo.

slb said...

i can't stop listening to the new santogold/pharrell/julian casablancas converse promo song. check it out here: http://stereogum.com/archives/new-santogold-julian-casablances-pharrell-my-drive_010274.html?utm_source=bb&utm_medium=mc
you won't be disappointed.

SUSBUS said...

AH i love that song too shan, thanks for the headsup!!!!!!

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Hi HOT CIZZLE,

On behalf of Rough Trade, Beggars Digital and The Hold Steady, many thanks for plugging "Stay Positive" (street date 15th July) ... .. thanks, also, on behalf of the label and the band for not posting any pirate links to unreleased (studio) material and, if you / your readers want good quality, non-pirated, preview tracks, “Sequestered in Memphis” is available for fans and bloggers to stream / link to on the band’s MySpace ... .. check-out http://www.myspace.com/theholdsteady and http://www.theholdsteady.com for details on “Stay Positive” and the band’s 2008 shows and keep an eye out for details of further, preview material and exclusive content.

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bright eyed fool said...

I've been huge into:

Atmosphere (SCOPE alum): When Life Gives You Lemons...

"You"

It's an LA radio staple right now.

Katy Perry: One of the Boys

"I Kissed A Girl"

You can't find a catchier song right now.

Junior Senior: Hey Hey My My Yo Yo

"Can I Get Get Get"

Junior Senior delivers again with this AMAZINGLY catchy beat..