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I stumbled on this mix I put together a couple winters ago, and it still holds up pretty well. It’s centered around several electronic, danceable tracks meant to be played very loud, late at night . Uploaded for your listening pleasure:
so come on… (sendspace)
tracklist:
1. The Clash - This is Radio Clash
2. LCD Soundsystem - Give […]
If I ever were to attempt to create a list of favorite songs, this would surely place up near the top. This version of the Talking Heads classic comes from the live album, Stop Making Sense.
This Must be the Place (Naive Melody) (sendspace)
A perfect track for the fall season:
Hem - Mayday (sendspace)
Brass in Pocket (sendspace)
A band overview from allmusic:
Over the years, the Pretenders became a vehicle for guitarist/vocalist Chrissie Hynde’s songwriting, yet it was a full-fledged band when it was formed in the late ’70s. With their initial records, the group crossed the bridge between punk/new wave and Top 40 pop more than any other band, […]
Here’s a little Saturday morning jazz from Chet Baker - Autumn in New York.
Autumn in New York (sendspace)
Background from mp3.com
Chet Baker was a primary exponent of the West Coast school of cool jazz in the early and mid-’50s. As a trumpeter, he had a generally restrained, intimate playing style and he attracted attention beyond jazz […]
The Lesser Amount is from Chris Brown and Kate Fenner’s 1999 release, Geronimo.
The Lesser Amount (sendspace)
Here’s a gorgeous track from The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane:
Streets of Your Town (sendspace)
The sixth Go-Betweens record (and their last before a 12-year hiatus), 16 LOVERS LANE, is not only one of the band’s finest albums, it’s a remarkable collection of love songs. Focusing on the bittersweet side of romance, vocalist/guitarists Grant McLennan and […]
Guaraldi perfectly captures the feeling of fall in The Great Pumpkin Waltz for the Peanuts gang.
Great Pumpkin Waltz (sendspace)
The Hold Steady just recently released what could quite possibly be my favorite album of the year. At the very least, top 3. Here’s a track from Boys and Girls in America:
Chips Ahoy! (mp3)
Links!
On NPR’s All Songs Considered
Site for the new album, Official Site, myspace
Maybe it’s the change of seasons, but I’ve been listening to a lot of Spoon lately. They’re definitely one of those bands that I appreciate and enjoy more and more with each listen.
Me and the Bean (sendspace)
Everything Hits at Once (sendspace)
Amazon review of Girls Can Tell:
This is a great, understated album that merits repeated […]
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