STUFF WE LIKE Melissa: We’ve picked too many great songs this week for me to make a definitive pick. There are old favorites that are meaningful to me like “Dancing in the Moonlight” and fresher picks like “Good as Hell” or “Solo (Reprise).” Just listen to them all please… But if Alison Byerly were to hold […]
Because sometimes we all gotta study. Melissa: This week I’m split between choosing “Steady Rain and Thunder” by Rain Sounds and “Farmhouse” by Phish. Both great tunes for studying, one more intentionally melodic than the other. Enjoy and good luck in all of your ventures! Sadie: My pick is anything from the “Amelie” soundtrack. You […]
Melissa: This week I have chosen “Send Me On My Way” by Rusted Root. Sadie: This week I have chosen “Send Me On My Way” by Rusted Root. In conclusion, the only song that should ever be played in a movie montage when characters travel and directors need to condense time is “Send Me On […]
WAKE UP MILLENNIALS, and enjoy something that hasn’t been mass produced for radio play. These long jams are meant to challenge your gnat-like attention spans and open you up to real artistry. YOU’RE WELCOME. Melissa: This week I want you to all take some time to marinate in “Baba O’Riley” by The Who. Clocking in […]
We don’t know what the title means, but it’s provocative? Please listen to these songs in the shower this month? Melissa: My pick this week is “Sedona” by Houndmouth. Contrary to popular belief, I’m way more into Arizona than Sadie is. She can try to refute it, but has she ever picked a song named […]
Melissa: If you haven’t heard of him before, young upstart from Fairfield CT, John Mayer is really worth checking out. His song “Waiting on the World to Change” is an anthem for anyone who has ever felt powerless in a society that doesn’t hear them. Left with nothing else to do Mayer, like so many […]
Melissa: My pick this week is “Fashion” by the Royal Concept – not because it fits this week’s theme super well, but because I’m super into it. The opening lyric made me laugh and instantly pulled me in. Give it a listen and just trust me on this one. I can play it in the […]
Melissa: The song I’ve picked this week is “I Wear Glasses” by Mating Ritual. The song combines an upbeat, sunny feel with alternative rock undertones that you can vaguely dance to. If I were going somewhere warm this break I would listen to it on the beach. Instead, I will be in chilly Boston where […]
Melissa: This week I’ve chosen “Electric Lady” by Janelle Monae (ft. Solange). The recent buzz around Monae’s performance in (the now Oscar-award-winning) Moonlight has me going back through her music lately and remembering what a wonderful artist she is. “Electric Lady” just makes you feel good. It’s a groovy tune that will have you feeling […]
You are sick and so are these songs Melissa: My pick this week is Eric Clapton’s version of “Crossroads” from a live recording in San Diego. You have to respect the mind bending, blues influenced, guitar talent that is Clapton. The powerful female vocalists behind him give this song a punch that makes you want […]
Melissa: This week I’ve picked “Cherry Wine (live)” by Hozier. This live track on Hozier’s self-titled album is more raw and fragile than his other studio tracks. Slow and sweet, this song feels like a giant hug. It’s great to listen to when you need to take a step back and have a breather. Sadie: […]
Sadie: My pick is Father John Misty’s (J. Tillman of the Fleet Foxes) “Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins).” This is a pick for anyone else who looks at Valentine’s Day through cynical eyes. Father John Misty approaches the typical love ballad with a subversive and sarcastic sense of humor. There are sweeping […]
Shawn Hogan: My pick “Flight of the Flamingo” by Flamingosis starts out with an anticipatory drum beat and then releases into an irresistibly dancey groove that glides throughout the rest of the tune. Flamingosis is one of the most promising up and coming DJs. He weaves together funky, jazzy and often quirky samples to curate […]
Sadie’s Pick: My pick for the week is “Baby Blue” by the Chocolate Watchband. It’s a cover of “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue,” and embellishes the Dylan original with some groovy, albeit desperate, Stones-esque whining. This cover is for you if you’re like me and feel like this is the beginning of the end. Melissa’s […]
