Current Playlist

So here's a quick list of the stuff I've been listening to recently.

Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer?

Very different from a lot that's out there right now. A lot of horns, strings, and dramatic vocals with some solid drumming and a little synthesizer thrown in. The tone of the tracks on the album vary greatly and offer a good listen from beginning to end. Recommended for people who dig showtunes and a little bit of emo.

Santogold (self-titled album)

An artist who's blowing up on the hip-hop and pop scene. You've already heard at least one of her songs and don't even know it. Well produced and addictive. I suggest the track "L.E.S. Artistes" as a good starting point. You should get hooked after that.

Girl Talk - Night Ripper

A ridiculously awesome album. Girl Talk takes all the hits (current and classic) from rap and rock and mashes them together into an surprisingly delightful amalgam. Songs change about every minute or so, so there's never a lull in the sound and some of the mixes will astound you with how great they work together. Highly recommended.

The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead

The vocals on this album are great. A good relaxing listen for a long car ride or toiling away at work. "Hallelujah" is a great track all around and was the first thing I listened too once I finished up my last assignment at grad school. Perfect song for the moment.

N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds

N.E.R.D.'s finest since the album In Search Of.... Pharrell's rhymes are great as usual and the tracks are infectious. Very polished album overall with a lot of stand out tracks for the club. It's good to see that Pharrell is improving as an artist even after becoming one of the most wanted producers and songwriters in hip-hop.

The Return, Take 2

Let's try this again. I'm finally all settled in LA, Chris is in Pasadena, and Scott is still at Princeton. It's been several months since the last post, but there's plenty of new music that's emerged in the downtime and lots to talk about. The music scene here is way different from any other city I've been in. The venues here are plenty and varied, and I'm looking forward to exploring it in little bits in the future. Work affords me little time during the week to post, but I'm going to try and get in as much as I can on the weekends. More to come, I promise.

Video of the Day: The Acorn - The Flood Pt 1

I've been on a folksy kick lately. Plus this video is wildly relevant, what with climate change and falling pennies.

Video of the Day: Weezer - Pork and Beans

If you follow internet phenomenons, watch Best Week Ever, or are just very up-to-date with pop culture, then you'll understand how ridiculous and hilarious this video is.

Down But Never Out

Sorry for the delay in maintenance, as Chris said: I was in Hawai'i. I totally wanted to return with some amazing, unheard of, local artist practicing a deeply secret new style of music that was going to take the world by storm which I could share with our regulars (mainly Chris' dad, Nick's mom, our girlfriends, and any friends we can shamelessly plug to check us out). Anyway, that didn't happen. I did manage to go through a backlog of old podcasts, and am planning on writing up a few of them, so stay tuned. In the meantime, check out the music video for "Get Better", from Mates of State brand new album 'Re-arrange Us'.



Meanwhile, if you're ever on O'ahu, I highly encourage you to take a kayak trip with Mokulua Guides. Chances are if you're indie, you'll love their tiny group sizes (it was four of us and a guide), tourist-avoidance itinerary, commitment to ecotourism, ability to keep competitive costs (ask about the internet special!), and of course a great excuse to spend six hours exploring!