Essential Reading
As part of this gig, I get to hear thousands of new songs ever year. Let’s flip through the iPhone to see what’s stuck with me:
Yellowbrite Smile/Yoav
This dude is seriously good. If you haven’t discovered what he can do, check out the special performance he did for ExploreMusic then run out to buy his album, A Foolproof Escape Plan. Get the official music video for the song here.
This Momentary/Delphic
People describe Delphic as some kind of alternative dance band. I prefer to think of them as a group that makes some of the coolest spa music since the dawn of the Buddha Bar CD. Check out the video here.
Drowning/How to Destroy Angels
Mr. and Mrs. Trent Reznor have given us several hints about what this post-NIN project might be able to accomplish, including this advance single. I’m most intrigued.
Felicia/The Constellations
Yeah, it’s pretty base in its subject matter. You got a problem with that?
Let’s Get Lost/Beck and Bat for Lashes
Let’s be clear: if I’m going to watch anything with vampires, it’ll be True Blood. I do, however, appreciate the time and effort that goes into the creation of every Twilight soundtrack. This particular track from Eclipse is especially haunting.
Drunk Girls/LCD Soundsystem
When I first heard it, I thought “James Murphy, you’ve lost your mind.” When I realized I was still humming the song twenty minutes later, I though “James Murphy, you’re a genius.” Here’s the goofy video.
This Too Shall Pass/OK Go
Was it the Rube Goldberg machine video? Or the single tracking shot featuring the marching band? Or the time they came into play it for us? I don’t care. Love it.
Blood Buzz Ohio/The National
After five albums, these guys are finally getting the kind of attention they deserve. Watch them do it live here.
Candy Candy/Guilty About Girls
Remember the Vancouver band Pure? They’ve been partially reconstituted in this new band who have one of the catchiest singles I’ve heard in a very long time. Can’t wait for the album.
Tell ‘Em/Sleigh Bells
Noisy, fuzzy and buzzy—just the way I like it. Sample it here.
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hey alan……nothing to do with top songs, but i am a big fan. so many sunday nights were spent listening to your show as i drove home from gimli, mb. always an interesting topic, whether i liked the band you were featuring or not. somehow the story behind the story always made the show worth listening to. I guess it dates back to when you were here in the peg, and i am glad we can still catch the rock report. so thanks for many years of entertainment and some insightful and,…….”i did’nt know that” history of rock!! All the best……….dug g
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Some of mine:
Empire Ants – Gorillaz
Locked Inside – Janelle Monae
The Midnight Bell – The High Wire
Babelonia – School of Seven Bells
Rill Rill – Sleigh Bells
Round and Round – Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
Heaven’s On Fire – The Radio Dept.
I Can Change – LCD Soundsystem
Celestica – Crystal Castles
You’ve Changed – Sia
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