Posted August 24, 2008 Originally
It's time for a new mix--thought I'd share!
The Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime around midnight" In a world where "indie" is trendy, this band brought back my faith in music that actually sounds independent and unproduced.
Gran Ronde "Wisdom" A little blast from the past with a Killers pre-Sam's Town sound.
Carolina Liar "I'm not Over" I love that there is a song out there about love that doesn't make me want to drown my sorrows with a bottle of whiskey.
The Bravery "Believe" I too, thought I was over the Bravery, but cheers to them for a second album that is better than the first--they stuck around and I've gotta give kudos where they are deserved.
Orson "No Tomorrow" (Thanks to Nicole for this one) Makes me wanna skip school & take my fake ID to a club. Or get a sitter and go to a cool concert.
Tegan & Sara "Nineteen" Do you need a reason for Tegan & Sara on a mix?
The Ting Tings "Shut up & Let Me Go" While I too have grown out of "the" bands, this song makes me want to kiss a boy, and then nail him to the ground with my stillettos.
Hot Chip "Ready for the Floor" Ok, so it's a little last fall, but they're coming to Street Scene.
Metro Station "Shake It" You'll wanna shake it.
MGMT "Electric Feel" Damnit, where are my purple roller skate covers & my glow in the dark wheels?
Wyclef Jean "Fast Car (Fugee Remix –ft. Lupe Fiasco) While it initially plays off the fame of the Fugees, the song takes on it's own beat that I happen to like.
Weezer "The Greatest Man that Ever Lived (Variations on a shaker hymn) I could have put any of the Weezer "Red Album" songs on this mix (fantastic album), but this song covers so many genres it fit well here.
Rise Against "Re-education (through Labor)" I just effing love this band. Punk lives!
Bullet for my Valentine "Forever & Always" While I am sadly disappointed in this album, this song re-does Bon Jovi in an emo voice….wait-why did I put this on the mix?
Blind Pilot "Go On Say It" Violins.
Bon Iver "Skinny Love" Acoustic & raw: the music fits the lyrics.
Castledoor "Burn the Maps" Another indie band, another step closer to restoring my faith in indie living.
Bright Eyes "Lover I don't have to Love" I first heard the Bettie Serveert version of this song but it was originally done by Bright Eyes. This version pretty much rocks too.
Dntel (feat. Jenny Lewis) "Roll On" A Jimmy Tamborello project – need I say more?
Okkervil River "A Hand to take Hold of the Scene" This dark scream-folk band pulls off something close to pop.
Cameron McGill & What Army "Dark Times, Dark Times" The Stills-ish piano rock indie pop.
Vampire Weekend "M79" While Spin & I agree to disagree that this is the best band of 2008, I like the rock-a-billy thing they've got going on.
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