[playlist] Hump Day Power Play (2-1-2012)

Folksy Edition

This week's Hump Day Power Play draws inspiration from the gentle picks of the banjo, the soft puffs of the harmonica, the crunchy strums of the guitar, and the campfire howls that make up the indie folk genre. I really have a hard time classifying this style of music, and I feel that "folksy" is a misnomer. If anyone has a better name to describe this playlist, I'm open for suggestions. However, improperly named or not, it shouldn't hold you back from enjoying this week's playlist. Enjoy, and happy Wednesday!

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:: Hump Day Power Play (2-1-2012) ::
01 :: "Day Glo" - Brazos
02 :: "Cold December" - Matt Costa
03 :: "Pearls" - The Union Line
04 :: "The Stranger" - Lord Huron
05 :: "On a Neck, On a Spit" - Grizzly Bear
06 :: "Shampoo" - Elvis Perkins in Dearland
07 :: "The General Specific" - Band of Horses
08 :: "Big Bird in a Small Cage" - Patrick Watson
09 :: "This Old Dark Machine" - James Vincent McMorrow
10 :: "Swim Club" - The Cave Singers
11 :: "Holocene" - Bon Iver
12 :: "Pictures" - Benjamin Francis Leftwich
13 :: "Mykonos" - Fleet Foxes

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[video] Father John Misty - "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings"

New Tunes from Josh Tillman

At the end of last year, J. Tillman took an indefinite hiatus from the amazing Fleet Foxes to pursue a new musical project. Playing under the moniker Father John Misty, Tillman has just shared his first single "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings" (mp3 below), along with the sweet music video above starring Aubrey Plaza of NBC’s Parks and Recreation. His debut LP, entitled Fear Fun, is set to release via Sub Pop on May 1. Compared to his solo work, this track has a lot more rock. Extremely catchy, and hopefully a glimpse of what's to come. Check it out. By the way, Father John Misty has a few tour dates in California.

Father John Misty Tour Dates
Feb 29 :: Oakland, CA - New Parish
Mar 03 :: Grass Valley, CA - Center for the Arts
Mar 04 :: Santa Cruz, CA - Crepe Place

[video] White Rabbits - "Heavy Metal"

New video from White Rabbits

As mentioned earlier, White Rabbits are set to release their 3rd LP Milk Famous on March 6. Additionally, you can now pre-order the album directly from their website. The band plans to kick off a North American tour with a record release party in Philly. Check out the dates below.

White Rabbits tour dates:
March 6 :: Philadelphia, PA / Union Transfer
March 7 :: Washington D.C. / Black Cat
March 8 :: Charlottesville, VA / Jefferson Theater
March 9 :: Raleigh, NC / Lincoln Theatre
March 11 :: Atlanta, GA / Variety Playhouse
March 12 :: Birmingham, AL / The Bottletree
March 13 :: New Orleans, LA / One Eyed Jacks
March 14 :: Houston, TX / Fitzgeralds
March 19 :: Denver, CO / Bluebird Theater
March 20 :: Salt Lake City, UT / Urban Lounge
March 22 :: Portland, OR / Doug Fir Lounge
March 23 :: Vancouver, BC / Biltmore Cabaret
March 24 :: Seattle, WA / Crocodile Cafe
March 26 :: San Francisco, CA / The Independent
March 28 :: Los Angeles, CA / El Rey Theatre
March 29 :: San Diego, CA / The Casbah
March 30 :: Phoenix, AZ / Crescent Ballroom
March 31 :: Tucson, AZ / Club Congress
April 3 :: Lawrence, KS / Jackpot Music Hall
April 4 :: Columbia, MO / The Blue Note
April 5 :: St. Louis, MO / Plush
April 6 :: Madison, WI / High Noon Saloon
April 7 :: Minneapolis, MN / Triple Rock Social Club
April 8 :: Chicago, IL / Metro
April 12 :: New York, NY / Webster Hall
April 13 :: Northampton, MA / Pearl Street Downtown
April 14 :: Boston, MA / Paradise Rock Club

[playlist] Hump Day Power Play (1-25-2012)

Winter Blues Edition

Winter is officially here, and I've found myself listening to warming mixes to counteract the snowy blues. Sorry this is a bit late today - I can't believe Wednesday is already here! So without any further delay, here's this week's Hump Day Power Play.

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:: Hump Day Power Play (1-25-2012) ::
01 :: "Money" - The Drums
02 :: "Polish Girl" - Neon Indian
03 :: "New Beat" - Toro Y Moi
04 :: "Take Me Over" - Cut Copy
05 :: "Sleepyhead" - Passion Pit
06 :: "At Home" - Crystal Fighters
07 :: "Estupendo" - Arsenal
08 :: "Let's Go Surfing" - The Drums
09 :: "Rad Pitt" - Egyptian Hip Hop
10 :: "California Sunrise" - Dirty Gold
11 :: "Someone Great" - LCD Soundsystem

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[mp3] Spoon - "I Could See The Dude" (demo) January Bonus Track

New Bonus Track from Spoon

Great news! Spoon kicked off 2012 with a new bonus track, this time treating fans with an old demo of Soft Effects' "I Could See The Dude".

For the full list of Spoon bonus tracks, go here. Check out this month's bonus track below.

MP3 :: Spoon - "I Could See The Dude" (demo)
(January '12 Bonus Track)

[playlist] Hump Day Power Play (1-18-2012)

Dan Boeckner Edition

Last week's Power Play featured a playlist of songs from musicman Spencer Krug. It only seemed fitting to make this week's themed around his colleague and music-mate, Dan Boeckner. The yin to Krug's yang, Boeckner split vocal roles in the band Wolf Parade, offering a contrasting style and sound that allowed WP to explore different soundscapes. Boeckner also made sweet music with his wife Alexie Perry and delivered some incredible work as Handsome Furs. If you really want to delve into his catalog and hear some historical context, you can also check out Boeckner's earliest project Atlas Strategic (unfortunately not on Spotify). I've always thought of Boeckner as more of a rocker compared to Krug. At times, he even reminds me a bit of Springstein (and I mean that as a compliment). So go on and treat yourself to a wonderful Wednesday of Boeckner.

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:: Hump Day Power Play (1-18-2012) ::
01 :: "It's A Curse" - Wolf Parade
02 :: "Lousy Pictures" - Wolf Parade
03 :: "Ghost Pressure" - Wolf Parade
04 :: "Thy Will Be Done" - Handsome Furs
05 :: "Language City" - Wolf Parade
06 :: "Shine A Light" - Wolf Parade
07 :: "Officer of Hearts" - Handsome Furs
08 :: "Repatriated" - Handsome Furs
09 :: "Cannot Get Started" - Handsome Furs
10 :: "Pobody's Nerfect" - Wolf Parade
11 :: "Modern World" - Wolf Parade
12 :: "Evangeline" - Handsome Furs
13 :: "Fine Young Cannibals" - Wolf Parade
14 :: "Dumb Animals" - Handsome Furs
15 :: "Legal Tender" - Handsome Furs

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[video] Plants and Animals cover Wolf Parade's "I'll Believe In Anything"

Worlds Collide

Late last year, Plants and Animals performed Wolf Parade's "I'll Believe In Anything" during their Live from Breakglass session at Breakglass Studios in Montreal during the Pop Montreal Festival. Check it out! 

Also of note, P&A are set to release their follow-up to La La Land later next month. The End of That will hit shelves February 28.