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ANTHONY VALADEZ – “Under Water (feat. MAR)”

Spencer — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:41:29 +0000

Perfect Monday afternoon jam…

Under Water (feat Mar) – Single (Plug Research, May 2012)

FATHER JOHN MISTY – “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings”

Spencer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:07:21 +0000

J. Tillman, the former drummer for Fleet Foxes, is going by Father John Misty for his upcoming album, Fear Fun. KCRW has been playing “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings” pretty consistently, and I still can’t get enough. “Jesus Christ, girl…”

Fear Fun (Sub Pop, May 2012)

LANA DEL REY – “Blue Jeans (RAC Mix)”

Spencer — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:02:34 +0000

Lana Del Rey’s major label debut was a big hit but I didn’t get too into it. I will admit that Born To Die is a very interesting album and definitely worth a listen. Personally, I’m just not that crazy about Lana Del Rey’s sound. I am, however, crazy about this RAC remix of “Blue Jeans”, one of the more popular tracks from Born To Die. Anyone else think Lana Del Rey looks a bit like Hermione from Harry Potter?

ALUNAGEORGE – “You Know You Like It”

Spencer — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:30:43 +0000

Loving this track from AlunaGeorge. “You Know You Like It” is electro-soul at it’s finest, fitting right in with Little Dragon, Quadron, King, and Georgia Anne Muldrow among others.

You Know You Like It – EP (Super, August 2011)

PRINCETON – Remembrance of Things to Come

Spencer — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:49:16 +0000

Remembrance of Things to Come, the new album from LA-based band Princeton will be released on February 21st. Princeton have perfected their style- a blend of indie-pop and classical minimalism- giving the album a mature, fluid feel. It’s a fantastic listen from beginning to end.

Tour dates: Feb 22 – San Francisco, CA – Independent Feb 24 – San Francisco, CA – The Clift (w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra) Feb 27 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios Feb 28 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern Mar 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound Mar 2 – Denver, CO – Snowball Fest

Remembrance of Things to Come (Hit City USA/Easter Everywhere, February 2012)

M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming

Spencer — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:01:38 +0000

M83′s latest album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is the perfect soundtrack for snowboarding. Fitting that I first heard music from the album while watching one of the greatest snowboarding films to date, The Art of Flight. I never got into their earlier stuff but I liked what I heard, so I checked out the new album and I loved it. If you aren’t familiar with M83, the music is somewhere between electronic and rock, almost experimental at times and, on this album, consistently beautiful throughout. It’s a fantastic listen and just in time for boarding season.

Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Mute, October 2011)

BIG BLACK DELTA – “Huggin’ & Kissin’”

Spencer — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:32:56 +0000

We all get songs stuck in our heads. Sometimes we can’t get them out. The best thing to do in this situation?… Embrace the ear worm.

BBDLP1 (Coming Home, September 2011)

LITTLE DRAGON – Ritual Union

Spencer — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:11:13 +0000

I can’t believe I haven’t already posted about the new Little Dragon album, Ritual Union, which was released a couple of months ago. I’ve posted about the electronic Swedes in the past, but they have really honed their style and sound and shine brighter than ever with this album. It might not be for everyone, but it’s definitely worth checking out if you haven’t already…

Ritual Union (Peacefrog, July 2011)

GOTYE – “Somebody That I Used To Know”

Spencer — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:11:13 +0000

I think this song is great, but what’s with the music video? I think music artists can let their artistic side get the best of them when it comes to creating videos to accompany songs. Then again, I don’t really appreciate music videos as most fans do. They just don’t appeal to me more than a song itself and this particular video is the epitome of why I feel this way. But, like I said, I love the song…

Making Mirrors (Samples ‘n’ Seconds, August 2011)

JESSE FUTERMAN

Spencer — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:42:37 +0000

Jesse Futerman released his Super Basement EP back in June. I just checked it out and I’m digging it. Very K&D. Check out the tracks above…

Super Basement EP (Jus’ Like Music, June 2011)