Episode 66 - New Music
Back with some new music, mostly from established acts.
I never listened to Olivia Rodrigo much before, but "the cure" is a great song. Something about the lyrics and tone just connect with me.
The more I hear beabadoobee's music, as well as Cannons, the more I'm drawn in. I really need to see Cannons live.
Was pleasantly surprised to see both Modest Mouse and Interpol putting out new music. Modest Mouse keeps it consistent with their sound while Interpol takes some chances.
Madonna. This one I'm torn on. I put this song here because I do think it's important to acknowledge when legends put out new music. Her new album is supposedly a followup to 2005's "Confessions on a Dance Floor", which is a great album. But this first single? It's a little bit of a head scratcher. You'll hear critics say that modern pop songs don't vary much, even within the song itself; consistent beat throughout the entire song with no clearly defined bridge. That's what we have here. When Sabrina Carpenter had Madonna on stage with her at Coachella, some of the online chatter was Carpenter fans wondering who Madonna even is (WTF), so I'm wondering if this is Madonna going after the younger audience with an algorithm friendly approach to a song.
Mike D of the Beastie Boys putting out a solo song. This won't be for most people, but I like it. There is a bit of a drum n' bass feel to it and I also really love how much the Beastie Boys were willing to experiment with genres. I personally don't consider the Beastie Boys as a hip-hop act. They were a punk band that experimented with genres and this continues that tradition.
the cure - Olivia Rodrigo
Black Out Days - Phantogram & Ian Asher
All I Did Was Dream of You - beabadoobee with The Marías
Life's a Dream - Modest Mouse
This Mirror Weighs a Ton - Interpol
Love Sensation - Madonna
Switch Up - Mike D
Starlight - Cannons
Back in Love - Suki Waterhouse
First Light - Lana Del Rey
Episode 65
It's been a while since I added a new playlist. If you're curious as to why, you can read the story on Medium.
Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
Lucille - B.B. King
Roads - Portishead
Shape of My Heart - Sting
No Ordinary Love - Sade
Red Rain - Peter Gabriel
Woman - Neneh Cherry
Where the Streets Have No Name (Songs of Surrender) - U2
Persephone (The Gathering of Flowers) - Dead Can Dance
Miserere - Sistine Chapel Choir
Episode 64 - Darkwave-esque
I can't tell you why exactly I've been in a mood for darkwave/goth/whatever you want to call it. It's spring and normally I'd want something light and bright in tone like Freestyle or my ultimate "it's nice weather" song of Underworld's "Always Loved a Film". But this spring seems to be more of a dark yet danceable vibe.
Now before fans of the genres in this playlist say I went the unimaginative path with my selection, I know. Trust me, I know that "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is a very generic selection and the inclusion of "Reptile" is a bit confusing. But everyone has to start somewhere and I think these songs help new listeners ease a bit better.
Cuts You Up - Peter Murphy
Lucretia My Reflection - The Sisters of Mercy
One Hundred Years - The Cure
Headhunter V1.0 - Front 242
She Wants Revenge - These Things
Work for Love - Ministry
Reptile - The Church
Cities in Dust - Siouxsie & The Banshees
Shadowplay - Joy Division
Bela Lugosi's Dead - Bauhaus
Episode 63 - Radio Days
Here's my version of the "what were you like in the 90s" trend. For a brief period in my life, I worked in radio and honestly, it was the best job to have, especially when you're young. Besides literally being paid to listen to music, you get to hang out with people who are also passionate about music. This playlist is a collection of songs that we were playing at the station I worked at. Yeah, there are way more than 10, but these stick with me the most.
Episode 62
This is delayed due to family in town and still finalizing stuff here and there related to our move. I finally got to set up the speakers in my listening room but need to decorate it a bit because the plain walls are killing me. After I set up the speakers, I wanted something a bit chill to listen to and that's how this playlist came about.
Promise - Laufey
Bloodstream - Stateless
White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes
The Goo - FIG
A Night to Remember - beabadoobee with Laufey
Miss Misery - Elliot Smith
No One Noticed - The Marias
My Love Mine All Mine - Mitski
Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead
Georgia - Phoebe Bridgers