tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82478860492428266622024-03-05T04:21:08.284-05:00Three ColoursA ex-Seattleite living in Michigan giving his take on indie music.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409451759826746754noreply@blogger.comBlogger597125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247886049242826662.post-24831036193650684592014-08-11T10:06:00.000-04:002014-08-11T21:20:41.374-04:00[review] Operators @ the Vogue (8-9-2014)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Operators debut new jams in Indy</b> </div>
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This weekend, I ventured down to Nap Town to see Dan Boeckner’s new rock outfit, <a href="http://operatorsmusic.com/" target="_blank">Operators</a>, which opened for <a href="http://www.future-islands.com/" target="_blank">Future Islands</a> at <a href="http://www.thevogue.com/" target="_blank">the Vogue</a> on Saturday night. My road trip playlist consisted of Operator’s fresh <i><a href="http://operators.store-08.com/new/" target="_blank">EP1</a></i>, Spoon’s new LP <i><a href="http://spoon.kungfustore.com/" target="_blank">They Want My Soul</a></i>, and Future Islands’ <a href="http://futureislands.kungfustore.net/" target="_blank"><i>Singles</i></a> (it was a rad mix!).</div>
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With Divine Fits on hiatus and Britt Daniel / Alex Fischel busy promoting <a href="http://www.spoontheband.com/" target="_blank">Spoon</a>’s new LP , Boeckner and Sam Brown are taking no breaks. Their new band consists of Boeckner on vocals/synth/guitar, Brown on drums, and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/devojka-1" target="_blank">Devojka</a> (Macedonian singer/songwriter) on drum machine/synth/blips & boops. Since Operators had only released their 5-song EP a mere four days before the show, I was unsure what to anticipate. Based on their release, I was expecting a synth-driven, post-wave set, but what I heard was slightly different.</div>
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Operators kicked off their set with "Ancient", and immediately incited a dance party. Just listening to that track, how can you not want to groove? Songs that I recognized from their EP also included "Start Again", and "True" (which according to Devojka, is "written about sex so good, you think you’re in love"). Devojka's necklace broke during the performance of "True", and afterward she added, "and like good sex, sometimes your jewelry breaks..." The other songs of the night mostly featured Boeckner on guitar, and were definitely leaning more toward the Fugazi/punk influences that he hinted at in <a href="http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/dan-boeckner-talks-new-operators-project-plays-tomorrow-at-vogue/Content?oid=2894688#" target="_blank">earlier interviews</a>. I was slightly disappointed that "Book Of Love" made no appearance, but perhaps this song isn't ready for live shows yet.</div>
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While it was clear that the majority of attendees were there for Future Islands, it seemed that Operators wowed some Hoosiers into instant fandom. The energy during the set was at approaching level 11, and the trio authentically appeared to be having fun. Operators also seem to be tinkering with their sound (it’s only their 2nd show on this tour!). Taking a page from Fits band-mate Britt Daniel’s stage dress code, Boeckner donned a suit jacket for most of the show. However, toward the end, his trademark cut-off t-shirt made an appearance. Their quick 40 minute set left me hungering for more, and I’m already eagerly wishing for <i>EP2</i> (if it exists).</div>
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The last song of the night reminded me of punk Springsteen (if such a thing doesn't exist, it does now). It was incredibly catchy, and a perfect send-off.
Future Islands were expectedly fantastic, and the pairing of these two bands is an unbelievable gift from the rock gods. Please find a way to see this show if it happens to swing by a city near you.
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<b>Buy :: </b>Operators - <i><a href="http://operators.store-08.com/new/" target="_blank">EP1</a></i><br />
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<b>Pics ::</b> <a href="http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/future-islands-at-the-vogue-slideshow/Slideshow?oid=2895496&slideshowType=Pop%20Up&slide=17" target="_blank">Kristen Jackley @ NUVO</a><br />
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<b><u>Operators Tour Dates</u></b><br />
8/8 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre w/ Future Islands <span style="color: red;">*</span><b> </b><br />
8/9 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue w/ Future Islands<br />
8/10 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall w/ Future Islands<br />
8/11 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Latitude 44 w/ Future Islands<br />
8/12 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre w/ Future Islands<br />
8/13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court<br />
8/15 - Boise, ID @ Egyptian Theatre w/ Future Islands<br />
8/16 - Portland, OR @ Doug FIr Lounge w/ Future Islands <span style="color: red;">*</span><b> </b><br />
8/18 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's w/ Future Islands <span style="color: red;">*</span><b> </b><br />
8/19 - Fresno, CA @ Star Palace w/ Future Islands<br />
8/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre w/ Future Islands<br />
8/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre w/ Future Islands <span style="color: red;">*</span><b> </b><br />
8/22 - San Diego, CA @ The Irenic w/ Future Islands <span style="color: red;">*</span><b> </b><br />
8/24 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom<br />
8/25 - Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole w/ Future Islands<br />
8/27 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre w/ Future Islands <span style="color: red;">*</span><b> </b><b> </b><br />
8/28 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room w/ Future Islands<br />
8/29 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's w/ Future Islands<br />
8/30 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas<br />
8/31 - Columbus, OH @ The Big Bang w/ Future Islands<br />
9/2 - Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe w/ Future Islands <span style="color: red;">*</span><b> </b><br />
9/3 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom w/ Future Islands<br />
9/4 - Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall w/ Future Islands<br />
9/7 - Toronto, ON @ Horshoe Tavern<br />
9/10 - New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage <b>w/ Spoon</b><br />
9/11 - Munhall, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead <b>w/ Spoon</b><br />
9/13 - Hamilton, ON @ Supercrawl / FREE EVENT<br />
10/23 - Halifax, NS @ Halifax Pop Explosion<br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span> = <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>SOLD OUT</b></span><b> </b></span>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409451759826746754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247886049242826662.post-90709971015564979372014-03-26T23:06:00.000-04:002014-03-29T23:12:59.922-04:00[review] Future Islands @ Pyramid Scheme (3-25-2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Future Islands in Grand Rapids</b></div>
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Last night, <a href="http://www.future-islands.com/">Future Islands</a> treated Grand Rapids with a stellar live performance. This was the band’s second visit to the <a href="http://pyramidschemebar.com/">Pyramid Scheme</a> (the first time in ’11 during Art Prize), only this show was in front of a sold out Tuesday night crowd. Michiganders welcomed the musical act with open arms, and the sentiment seemed to be deeply felt by the band. Last night also marked the release date of their newest LP, <a href="http://futureislands.kungfustore.net/"><i>Singles</i></a>, which created a celebratory atmosphere on stage.</div>
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Those in attendance – either long-time fans of the band or those just discovering them after their breakout <a href="http://youtu.be/1Ee4bfu_t3c">appearance on Letterman</a> – came away with an experience never to be forgotten. Future Islands showcased most of their new material, and peppered the set list with some of their classics. Kicking the night off with “Back in the Tall Grass”, attendees soon realized they were in for a night of entertainment. Lead singer Samual T. Herring sings with such conviction and emotion on stage, and tells honest tales of heartache and love. Each song was introduced with quick dialogue, setting the stage for what was to come. It's this simple act that connects the crowd with the passion behind Herring's croons. During the 16-song set, he channeled all the emotion on stage, and he served as a perfect foil to the rest of his bandmates. Stoically providing the rhythm and groove to the dance-worthy tunes were bassist William Cashion, keyboardist Gerrit Welmers, and drummer Michael Lowry.</div>
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This dramatic difference in stage presence between Herring and the rest of the band made it impossible to draw your attention away from his theatrics. Personifying heartache and love through Elvis-inspired hip gyrations and fist bumps to his very soul, listeners were directly connected to his beautifully-crafted stories. Herring stretched the very limits of his vocal cords on stage, which added emphasis at the perfect moments in songs. At times, Herring projected the voice of a death metal singer, and these guttural growls are part of what creates the uniqueness of Future Islands’ sound.</div>
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The songs from <i>Singles</i> received as many cheers from the audience as did the classics from <i>On the Water</i> and <i>In the Evening</i>. After some early encouragement from Herring, the Pyramid Scheme erupted into an all-out dance party. The band concluded the first set with a raucous version of "Long Flight", and later returned for a 3-song encore. The last song of the night was a torn-down version of "Little Dreamer" from <i>Wave Like Home</i>. Herring requested that the house lights be turned on so he could see the crowd more clearly. It was a perfect nightcap to an amazing show, and it sent everyone into the night with a new appreciation for the wonderful work that Future Islands has been crafting over the years.</div>
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This band is about to blow up, and this tour is going to continue building that wave of chatter. If these dudes are coming to a town near you, do yourself a favor and go to that show. You will not be disappointed.</div>
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<b>:: <u>Photos</u> :: </b>from the night by Anthony Norkus (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/norkusa/sets/72157643069695355">here</a>).<br />
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<b>:: <u>Buy</u> ::</b> Future Islands - <i>Singles </i>(<a href="http://futureislands.kungfustore.net/all-items/singles-vinyl-lp.html">vinyl</a>) (<a href="http://futureislands.kungfustore.net/all-items/singles-cassette-cd.html">CD</a>) (<a href="http://futureislands.kungfustore.net/all-items/singles-cassette-tape.html">cassette!</a>)<br />
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<b><i>Setlist: Future Islands @ Pyramid Scheme (3-25-2014)</i></b><br />
Back in the Tall Grass<br />
Sun in the Morning<br />
Balance<br />
Before the Bridge<br />
A Dream of You and Me<br />
Tin Man<br />
Doves<br />
A Song For Our Grandfathers<br />
Seasons (Waiting On You)<br />
Inch of Dust<br />
Spirit<br />
Walking Through That Door<br />
Long Flight<br />
<b><i>Encore</i></b><br />
Fall From Grace<br />
Vireo's Eye<br />
Little Dreamer<br />
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<b>Not another Year End List</b></div>
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2012 is officially in the books, and <b><i>Three Colours</i></b> has compiled its very favorites of the year. In our opinion, here's the best music of 2012. You may be surprised to see a year-end list released this late into the year, but after all the life-changing events that have occurred over the year, I'm just happy to finally get this out there. 2012 was a crazy great year!</div>
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<b><u>Top 13 LPs of 2012</u></b><br />
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<b>13 ::</b> Twin Shadow – <i>Confess</i><br />
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It only took me 5 seconds to fall in love with Twin Shadow's newest LP. <i>Confess</i> is chalk-full of retro-stylized rock and R&B that somehow maintains a contemporary groove.</div>
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<b>12 ::</b> Grimes – <i>Visions</i><br />
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Claire Boucher offers up a beautifully crafted album of otherworldly electro-pop, shape-shifting throughout the entire record. <i>Visions </i>may be the most unique album of '12.</div>
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<b>11 ::</b> The xx – <i>Coexist</i><br />
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Picking up where they left off, The xx deliver yet another amazing collection of intimate, smooth jams. Lacking the catchy hooks found on their debut LP, <i>Coexist </i>is slightly less memorable.</div>
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<b>10 ::</b> Vacationer – <i>Gone LP</i><br />
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After wowing listeners with the "Gone" Single and the <i>Gone</i> EP, Vacationer added some more hits on this long player. No travel guide necessary for where this album takes you.</div>
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<b>09 ::</b> Lord Huron – <i>Lonesome Dreams</i><br />
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<i>Lonesome Dreams</i> plays out like an epic western adventure. One of my most anticipated albums of 2012, the debut lives up to hype generated by the <i>Mighty </i>and <i>Into The Sun</i> EPs.</div>
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<b>07 ::</b> Sharon Van Etten – <i>Tramp</i><br />
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Emotion-fueled folksy ballads with lush arrangements make <i>Tramp</i> a powerful listen. This LP is the sequel to Fiest's <i>The Reminder</i> that I've been longing.</div>
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<b>06 ::</b> Tanlines – <i>Mixed Emotions</i><br />
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Electro-pop at its finest. Tanlines harness their uncanny ability to write catchy tunes that never wear out after repeated spins. </div>
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<b>05 ::</b> Django Django – <i>Django Django</i><br />
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This self-titled masterpiece is probably one of the most fun albums on this list. Very interestingly new sound, which lots of jingle jangle grooves.</div>
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<b>05 ::</b> Tame Impala – <i>Lonerism</i><br />
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Tame Impala's sophomore LP is part throwback to '60s psych rock, part something entirely new... all amazing.</div>
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<b>04 ::</b> alt J – <i>An Awesome Wave</i><br />
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A serious amount of hype followed this UK band, and after one listen to this genre-jumping debut, you'll soon understand why. Alt J's unique mix of indie rock sensibilities makes them a breath of fresh air in a musical landscape of imitators.</div>
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<b>03 ::</b> Kishi Bashi – <i>151a</i><br />
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Kishi Bashi creates fantastical dreamscapes and magical fairy tales throughout the amazingly wonderful <i>151a</i>. Regardless of your mood, this LP is guaranteed to lift the spirits of any listener.</div>
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<b>02 ::</b> St. Lucia – <i>St. Lucia</i><br />
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While this technically is an EP, this self-titled 6-song record plays like a full-length and lands into the number 2 spot on this year's best of list. Maybe it's the South African accent or the tropical-infused instrumentation, but this album plays out like an exotic island vacation.</div>
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<b>01 ::</b> Divine Fits – <i>A Thing Called Divine Fits</i><br />
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Faithful readers of <i>Three Colours</i> should find no surprise in 2012's best LP. When I witnessed Britt Daniel cover Wolf Parade's "Modern World" <a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2010/04/reveiw-spoon-moore-theater-4-10-2010.html" target="_blank">back in 2010</a>, I told myself it couldn't possibly get any better than this. Fast forward to '12, while lamenting over the dissolution of Handsome Furs, I was soon rejuvenated by news of Divine Fits. Worlds collided, and the results were <i>A Thing Called Divine Fits</i>. Excitement alive, as this LP marks the beginning of a beautiful marriage of sound and style that hopefully produces future works of art.<br />
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<b style="text-align: center;"><u>Honorable Mentions</u></b></div>
<b>:: </b>Poliça – <i>Give You The Ghost</i><br />
<b>:: </b>Grizzly Bear – <i>Shields</i><br />
<b>:: </b>Beach House – <i>Bloom</i><br />
<b>:: </b>Moonface – <i>With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery</i><br />
<b>:: </b>The Drums – <i>Portamento</i><br />
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Since HDPPs technically started in December of 2011, I've decided to include some of the playlists that originally inspired me to embark on a year of weekly playlists, released every Wednesday, to aid in pushing through the Hump. Notably, a "Year-End" <i>HDPP</i> was <a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2013/01/playlist-hump-day-power-play-1-2-2013.html" target="_blank">compiled in an earlier post</a> to capture the essence of 2012. Below you'll find some of the playlists that seemed to get the most play throughout the year.</div>
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<b>13 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/04/playlist-hump-day-power-play-4-18-2012.html" target="_blank">Afternoon Dream Mix</a> (4-18-2012)<br />
<b>12 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/01/playlist-hump-day-power-play-1-25-2012.html" target="_blank">Winter Blues Mix</a> (1-25-2012)<br />
<b>11 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/01/spencer-krug-edition-spencer-krug-is.html" target="_blank">Spencer Krug Mix</a> (1-11-2012)<br />
<b>10 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/11/playlist-hump-day-power-play-11-14-2012.html" target="_blank">Winter is Coming Mix</a> (11-14-2012)<br />
<b>09 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/10/playlist-hump-day-power-play-10-31-2012.html" target="_blank">Ghost Mix</a> (10-31-2012)<br />
<b>08 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2011/12/playlist-hump-day-power-play-12-7-2011.html" target="_blank">Premiere Mix</a> (12-7-2011)<br />
<b>07 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2011/12/playlist-hump-day-power-play-12-14-2011.html" target="_blank">New Wave/Surfer Rock Mix</a> (12-14-2011)<br />
<b>06 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/09/playlist-hump-day-power-play-9-26-2012.html" target="_blank">Dan Boeckner Mix Vol 2</a> (9-26-2012)<br />
<b>05 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/12/playlist-hump-day-power-play-12-5-2012.html" target="_blank">Day 340 Mix</a> (12-5-2012)<br />
<b>04 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/04/playlist-hump-day-power-play-4-4-2012.html" target="_blank">Hula Dream Mix</a> (4-4-2012)<br />
<b>03 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/06/playlist-hump-day-power-play-6-2-2012.html" target="_blank">Stargazer Mix</a> (6-6-2012)<br />
<b>02 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/07/playlist-hump-day-power-play-7-25-2012.html" target="_blank">Phantasmagoric Mix</a> (7-25-2012)<br />
<b>01 :: </b><a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/07/playlist-hump-day-power-play-7-18-2012.html" target="_blank">Mighty Sea Mix</a> (7-18-2012)<br />
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<u><b>Most Underappreciated of 2011</b></u></div>
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In recent years, there's always been a few albums that I managed to miss. Whether I was purposely ignored the buzz surrounding these albums, or I just plainly failed to approach the record, they were later "discovered" and enjoyed. Strangely, there weren't any surprises this year that I mistakenly snubbed from last year’s “<a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/01/three-colours-year-end-list-2011.html" target="_blank">Best Albums of 2011</a>” list. I will list three albums that I recognized as honorable mentions, but now enjoy probably more than I did after last year's Year-End List. Therefore, I acknowledge that the following were both great LPs and worthy of making the top of ’11.</div>
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<b>03 :: </b> Youth Lagoon - <i>The Year of Hibernation</i><br />
<b>02 :: </b>PJ Harvey - <i>Let England Shake</i><br />
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<b>New music from Brazos!</b></div>
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Very exciting news to share. After releasing the amazing debut <i>Phosphorescent Blues</i> in 2009, <a href="http://www.brazosbrazos.com/" target="_blank">Brazos</a> has <a href="http://www.spin.com/articles/brazos-how-the-ranks-was-won-emoji-video-saltwater" target="_blank">just announced</a> the news on their upcoming follow-up. Set to drop on May 28 (via <a href="http://deadoceans.com/onesheet.php?cat=DOC042" target="_blank">Dead Oceans</a>), <i>Saltwater</i> will feature the new single "How The Ranks Was Won" (see video below).</div>
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<b>Back From the Dead Mix</b></div>
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For those of you that are still with me, I salute you and your enduring patience. It's been a long while since I've put together an <b>HDPP</b>, but hopefully this one will fill the gap. There are some exciting albums on the way, and notably, there's some debut LPs dropping that you should check out - Atoms For Peace's <i>Amok</i> on February 25 (via <a href="http://store.atomsforpeace.info/" target="_blank">XL</a>) and Cayucas' <i>Bigfoot</i> on April 30 (via <a href="http://www.secretlycanadian.com/onesheet.php?cat=SC256" target="_blank">Secretly Canadian</a>). Also, feast your ears on the Local Natives newest album <i>Hummingbird</i> (via <a href="http://localnatives.shopfirebrand.com/store/music/" target="_blank">frenchkiss</a>) if you haven't already.<br />
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<b>01 ::</b>"Breakers" – Local Natives<br />
<b>02 ::</b>"Cayucos" – Cayucas<br />
<b>03 ::</b>"Speaking In Rounds" – Grizzly Bear<br />
<b>04 ::</b>"Judge Jury And Executioner" – Atoms For Peace<br />
<b>05 ::</b>"Swin and Sleep" – Unknown Mortal Orchestra<br />
<b>06 ::</b>"Revival" – Deerhunter<br />
<b>07 ::</b>"High School Lover" – Cayucas<br />
<b>08 ::</b>"Windshield Smasher" – Black Moth Super Rainbow<br />
<b>09 ::</b>"Fingers Never Bleed" – Yeasayer<br />
<b>10 ::</b>"Take It Easy" – Surfer Blood<br />
<b>11 ::</b>"Exactly Nothing" – Real Estate<br />
<b>12 ::</b>"The Base" – Paul Banks<br />
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<b>Year-End Mix, 2012 Edition</b></div>
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Well that was fun! Over one full year of <b>Hump Day Power Plays</b>, and we've compiled 53 mixes to date! Since 2012 is officially in the books, I figured I've give a sample of my year-end list for best albums of 2012. I picked a song from some my favorite albums of 2013. I'm still working on the actual list, so pay no mind to the order in which these songs appear. Just sit back, listen, and enjoy the sounds of '12.<br />
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Stream the playlist below (or by clicking <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/gergazoid/playlist/4BGjxzd2nDB1nBJAsUdGtx" target="_blank">here</a>).</div>
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<b>01 ::</b>"Fitzpleasure" – alt-J<br />
<b>02 ::</b>"Flaggin a Ride" – Divine Fits<br />
<b>03 ::</b>"Money" – The Drums<br />
<b>04 ::</b>"Five Seconds" – Twin Shadow<br />
<b>05 ::</b>"Why Won't They Talk To Me?" – Tame Impala<br />
<b>06 ::</b>"Temporary" – White Rabbits<br />
<b>07 ::</b>"Alphabet Song" – Lower Dens<br />
<b>08 ::</b>"Not The Same" – Tanlines<br />
<b>09 ::</b>"Oblivion" – Grimes<br />
<b>10 ::</b>"Myth" – Beach House<br />
<b>11 ::</b>"Dark Star" – Poliça<br />
<b>12 ::</b>"Serpents" – Sharon Van Etten<br />
<b>13 ::</b>"It All Began With A Burst" – Kishi Bashi<br />
<b>14 ::</b>"We Got It Wrong" – St. Lucia<br />
<b>15 ::</b>"The Man Who Lives Forever" – Lord Huron<br />
<b>16 ::</b>"Chained" – The xx<br />
<b>17 ::</b>"Yet Again" – Grizzly Bear<br />
<b>18 ::</b>"Everyone Knows" – Vacationer<br />
<b>19 ::</b>"I'm Not The Phoenix Yet" – Moonface<br />
<b>20 ::</b>"No Future/No Past" – Cloud Nothings<br />
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<b>Kubinski Mix</b></div>
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A great <b>HDPP</b>, inspired by a great man. Happy belated return to the States, bud!<br />
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Stream the playlist below (or by clicking <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/gergazoid/playlist/4zS8DpbJz2adGsHtTgGwLF" target="_blank">here</a>).</div>
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<b>01 ::</b>"Frontier Psychiatrist" – The Avalanches<br />
<b>02 ::</b>"Exotic Talk" – RJD2<br />
<b>03 ::</b>"We Could Forever" – Bonobo<br />
<b>04 ::</b>"Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)" – Miike Snow<br />
<b>05 ::</b>"Canto De Ossanha" – Jurassic 5<br />
<b>06 ::</b>"And I Was A Boy From School" – Hot Chip<br />
<b>07 ::</b>"Digital Love" – Daft Punk<br />
<b>08 ::</b>"Grape Juice City" – Ratatat<br />
<b>09 ::</b>"D.A.N.C.E." – Justice<br />
<b>10 ::</b>"Vanished" – Crystal Castles<br />
<b>11 ::</b>"Get Innocuous!" – LCD Soundsystem<br />
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<b>Now That's What I Call 2009!</b></div>
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I had so much fun making the <a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/11/playlist-hump-day-power-play-11-7-2012.html" target="_blank">2008</a> <b>HDPP</b>, I figured it was only fitting to follow up with my favorite hits from 2009. There were so many great albums to choose from, but as I discovered during this exercise, it is very hard to put together a cohesive mix as it seems my favs were quite an eclectic collection of styles. Since today is 12-12-2012, I really tried hard to reduce this list down to 12 songs... but 15 is as close as I could get (you can see what I left off the playlist <a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2009/12/three-colours-year-end-list-2009.html" target="_blank">here</a>). While listening, I hope this mix evokes as much nostalgia for you as it does for me.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (12-12-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b>"Ephemeral Artery – Neon Indian<br />
<b>02 ::</b>"1901" – Phoenix<br />
<b>03 ::</b>"The Lady Vanishes" – White Rabbits<br />
<b>04 ::</b>"Stroke Their Brains" – Spoon<br />
<b>05 ::</b>"Apollo and the Buffalo and Anna Anna Anna Oh!" – Sunset Rubdown<br />
<b>06 ::</b>"Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh" – Say Hi<br />
<b>07 ::</b>"Two Weeks" – Grizzly Bear<br />
<b>08 ::</b>"Officer Of Hearts" – Handsome Furs<br />
<b>09 ::</b>"The Akara" – Beirut<br />
<b>10 ::</b>"Skyscraper" – Julian Plenti<br />
<b>11 ::</b>"Day By Day" – Taken By Trees<br />
<b>12 ::</b>"Basic Space" – The xx<br />
<b>13 ::</b>"Seven" – Fever Ray<br />
<b>14 ::</b>"Beijing" – Patrick Watson<br />
<b>15 ::</b>"Day Glo" – Brazos<br />
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<b>Day 340 Mix</b></div>
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December 5 marks the 340th day of the year (including Leap Day), and it happens to fall on a Wednesday. You know that means? Not really anything, but nevertheless, here's this week's <b>HDPP</b> for your listening pleasure.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (12-5-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b>"Fitzpleasure" – alt-J<br />
<b>02 ::</b>"True Romance" – Citizens!<br />
<b>03 ::</b>"Chained" – The xx<br />
<b>04 ::</b>"Girl" – Oposssom<br />
<b>05 ::</b>"Heavy On Me" – Zeus<br />
<b>06 ::</b>"It's Too Late" – Wild Belle<br />
<b>07 ::</b>"Waiting For" – Poor Moon<br />
<b>08 ::</b>"Hand Of Man" – Django Django<br />
<b>09 ::</b>"All Your Gold" – Bat For Lashes<br />
<b>10 ::</b>"Default" – Atoms For Peace<br />
<b>11 ::</b>"Total Life Forever" – Foals<br />
<b>12 ::</b>"Why You Wanna" – Poolside<br />
<b>13 ::</b>"Blue Meanies" – Oposssom<br />
<b>14 ::</b>"Tides" – The xx<br />
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<b>Lullaby Mix</b></div>
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Something huge has happened in my personal life, and while I don't talk much about that here on <i>Three Colours</i>, I think a quick listen to this week's <b>HDPP</b> should give it away. If you thought <i>3C</i> has been lacking posts in recent times, don't expect that to improve any time soon. I'll still try to publish my weekly playlist on time, but any more than that would be a bonus for now.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (11-28-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "Sweet Child O' Mine" – Guns N Roses<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "About a Girl" – Nirvana<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Daughter" – Pearl Jam<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "The Good Life" – Weezer<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Enjoy the Silence" – The Cure<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "There, There" – Radiohead<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "Don't Panic" – Coldplay<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Come as You Are" – Nirvana<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Speak To Me (Breathe)" – Pink Floyd<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Paranoid" – Black Sabbath<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "Here Comes Your Man" – The Pixies<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Tonight, Tonight" – Smashing Pumpkins<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "Soul to Squeeze" – Red Hot Chili Peppers<br />
<b>14 ::</b> "This Lullaby" – Queens of the Stone Age<br />
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And for those who would prefer the non-lullaby mix, you can listen to that <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/gergazoid/playlist/2StU8Ra4CFBy4DHKScAWms" target="_blank">here</a> as well. Enjoy!</div>
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<b>The Strokes Mix</b></div>
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I've been revisiting a lot of old <a href="http://www.thestrokes.com/us/home" target="_blank">Strokes</a> songs, and it reflects on this week's <b>HDPP</b>. These guys can write such a catchy song... I'd forgotten how easily you can listen through their entire catalog.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (11-21-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "You Only Live Once" - The Strokes<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "What Ever Happened? " - The Strokes<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Last Nite" - The Strokes<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "Taken For A Fool" - The Strokes<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "New York City Cops" - The Strokes<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "Juicebox" - The Strokes<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "When It Started" - The Strokes<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Reptilia" - The Strokes<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Gratisfaction" - The Strokes<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Take It Or Leave It" - The Strokes<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "Heart In A Cage" - The Strokes<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Games" - The Strokes<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "Barely Legal" - The Strokes<br />
<b>14 ::</b> "I Can't Win" - The Strokes<br />
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<b>Winter is Coming Mix</b></div>
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For this week's <b>HDPP</b>, I tried compiling a list of foreboding songs that had a crisp, brisk feeling. Hopefully, it'll remind you that winter is only a few weeks away.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (11-14-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "The Glorious Land" - PJ Harvey<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "Keep Me In Mind" - Little Joy<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Roscoe" - Midlake<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "White Tooth Man" - Iron And Wine<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Round And Round" - Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "Walking" - The Dodos<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "Fernando Pando" - The Virgins<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "You Can Have It All" - Yo La Tengo<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Guest Room" - The National<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Cold War" - The Morning Benders<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "Before Destruction" - Spoon<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Summer Holiday" - Wild Nothing<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "Baby" - Devendra Banhart<br />
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<b>Now That's What I Call 2008!</b></div>
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2008 was a fantastic year in music. So fantastic, in fact, that it inspired me to start blogging about the great acts and albums of that time. After years of anonymous music writing on Wikipedia (fighting with editors on which bands were truly "notable" and Wiki-eligible), I decided to take my own shot at promoting my favorite acts, and thus <i>Three Colours</i> was born. Feeling a hint of nostalgia this week, I put together an <b>HDPP</b> with some of my favorite songs from '08. Hard to believe that was nearly 5 years ago!<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (11-7-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "Gamma Ray" - Beck<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "Mexican Dogs" - Cold War Kids<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Balloons" - Foals<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "A-Punk" - Vampire Weekend<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "No One Does It Like You" - Department Of Eagles<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "Bang Your Drum" - Wolf Parade<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "Shake Shake Shake" - White Denim<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Mercy" - Plants and Animals<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Psychotic Girl" - The Black Keys<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Kim & Jessie" - M83<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "Can You Tell" - Ra Ra Riot<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "For Emma" - Bon Iver<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "Ragged Wood" - Fleet Foxes<br />
<b>14 ::</b> "Boats" - The Aliens<br />
<b>15 ::</b> "Wedding Bell" - Beach House<br />
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<b>Foals try out arena rock</b></div>
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You can <a href="http://holyfire.foals.co.uk/" target="_blank">now pre-order</a> your copy of the <a href="http://www.foals.co.uk/" target="_blank">Foals</a>' 3rd LP, <b><i>Holy Fire</i></b>, which is set to release on <b>February 11</b>. You can also check out the new music video for their first single, <b>"Inhaler"</b>. Additionally, if you pre-order <i>Holy Fire</i> from <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/holy-fire/id573269843" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, you'll receive a digital copy of "Inhaler" today! Based on the new track, it seems the band may be headed toward new waters. </div>
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<b>Ghost Mix</b></div>
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This week's <b>HDPP</b> happens to fall on Halloween, so I thought if fitting to follow a ghostly theme. Of course, my all-time favorite Halloween-themed song is "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?" by The North American Halloween Prevention Initiative (video below), but that's unfortunately not available on Spotify. </div>
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Enjoy the playlist, and Happy Halloween!<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (10-31-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "Walking With A Ghost" – Tegan And Sara<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "The Ghost Inside" – Broken Bells<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Ghost Pressure" – Wolf Parade<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "The Ghost of You Lingers" – Spoon<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Anyone’s Ghost" – The National<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "The Ghost On The Shore" – Lord Huron<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "Little Ghost" – The White Stripes<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Tuff Ghost" – The Unicorns<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Is There A Ghost" – Band of Horses<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Banana Ghost" – Man Man<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "I Saw a Ghost" – Black Lips<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Give Up The Ghost" – Radiohead<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "Ghost To Me" – Youth Lagoon<br />
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:: Get <a href="http://www.spotify.com/us/" target="_blank">Spotify</a> ::Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409451759826746754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247886049242826662.post-14052780867608233482012-10-28T13:18:00.000-04:002012-10-29T13:51:48.385-04:00[review] Divine Fits @ Deluxe (10-26-2012)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Divine Fits in Indy</b></div>
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Ever since uprooting from Seattle and relocating to SW Michigan, seeing good live shows has become a bit of a challenge. Not that Chicago or Indianapolis are extremely far away, but it requires a bit more planning when "must see" shows swing through the area. But when I learned that <a href="http://divinefits.com/" target="_blank">Divine Fits</a> would be playing the Deluxe in Indy on a Friday night, purchasing tickets was a no-brainer.</div>
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It had been nearly 8 years since seeing a show in the Circle City. I was happy to experience one of Indy's newer venues: the Deluxe is a nice, intimate stage room which resides inside the Old National Centre (formerly the Murat Theatre). There was a decently-sized crowd in attendance, even with Sleigh Bells playing the Vogue on the same night. <a href="http://coldcave.net/" target="_blank">Cold Cave</a> kicked off the night with a really great show. Their dark, new-wave sound paired well with the main act's synth-driven catalog.</div>
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Readers of this blog will know that my favorite bands tend to revolve around Brit Daniel (Spoon) and Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs). When <a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2010/04/reveiw-spoon-moore-theater-4-10-2010.html" target="_blank">Spoon covered "Modern World" during their set at The Moore</a> in 2010, I remember saying "It can't get any better than this!" Friday night's show, however, would make me eat those words.</div>
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Seeing both Daniel and Boeckner walk out on stage together nearly invoked <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfLOBebTF9E&t=0m21s">Worlds Collide Theory</a>. It was so weird... but the feeling was short-lived once the band launched into a very powerful "Neopolitans". The first thing that popped into my mind was that these dudes are professionals. Having only finished recording their debut album a mere 3 months earlier, you would have sworn these guys had been practicing these songs for years. In fact, this was only the band's 23rd live performance! Another surprise was how great drummer Sam Brown's performance was all night. This dude was mesmerizing to watch, and his metronomic mechanics were both meticulous and masterful. Keyboardist Alex Fischel (dubbed by Daniel as "this generation’s Ansel Adams") rounded out the lineup.</div>
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Divine Fits played an extremely tight set (setlist posted below), covering nearly every song off their debut album <i>A Thing Called Divine Fits</i>. A few surprise covers were thrown in there, too. Tom Petty's "You Got Lucky", Rolling Stones' "Sway", and the Wipers' "Doom Town" all took on new life as the band added their own elements. Highlights of the night (apart from <a href="http://www.fanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tron_guy.jpg" target="_blank">Tron</a> in attendance) included the Daniel-Boecker duets during "Baby Get Worse" and "The Salton Sea", as well as the one-two encore punch of "Flaggin A Ride" and "For Your Heart".</div>
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All in all, this was a damn good show and totally worth the drive. The band has a handful of shows left on the US-leg of their tour before conquering Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia at the beginning of 2013. Be sure to catch them if you can!</div>
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<b><i>Setlist: Divine Fits @ Deluxe (10-26-2012)</i></b><br />
Neopolitans<br />
Baby Get Worse<br />
What Gets You Alone<br />
The Salton Sea<br />
Civilian Stripes<br />
My Love Is Real<br />
Doom Town (Wipers)<br />
You Got Lucky (Tom Petty)<br />
Like Ice Cream<br />
What That Not Be Nice<br />
Sway (Rolling Stones)<br />
Shivers (Rowland S. Howard)<br />
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<b>New music from Asy and Chloe Saavedra</b></div>
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The first year I was out in Seattle, I vividly remember attending an Eels show at the Showbox. This was back in the summer of '06, but what really stood out though wasn't the weird performance by Mr. E and his kung fu dancing body guard (though that was quite weird). In fact, it was the opening band that really made the night memorable. That's because before any of the shows started, I felt like I was back in elementary school. I remember being completely surrounded by little kids and parent chaperones. At the time, I was quite confused, but when the opener <a href="http://smoosh.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Smoosh</a> took the stage, which featured sisters Asy and Chloe (they were only 14 and 12 years old at the time, respectively), the tiny fans erupted in screams. This was probably the only concert that I've ever been to where I was "that tall person" where no one could see around.<br />
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So fast foward 6 years, and the Smoosh sisters have a new band called <a href="http://chaoschaosmusic.com/" target="_blank"><b>Chaos Chaos</b></a>. Yesterday, they just released their debut EP entitled <b><i>S</i></b>, which you can get <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009B0BO46/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awd" target="_blank">here</a>. It's streaming on Spotify (and below), and it's definitely worth checking out. Pretty cool to hear how these two musicians have really grown, and it shows in their song structure and harmonies. Expect big things from these two indie pop prodigies!
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For most bands, following up a masterpiece album results in disappointment. Some bands may continue using the same winning formula, creating a similar sound that lacks its predecessor's soul. Others will hit writer's block, crack under time pressures, and release an album that leaves much to be desired.<br />
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For the great bands like <b>Radiohead</b>, they will continue to evolve and completely redefine their sound. After <i>OK Computer</i>, <b>Thom Yorke</b> and company embarked on a transformative journey that would change the indie music landscape. Still today, Radiohead continues to push their sound to new areas, leaving inspired young bands in their wake. This week's <b>HDPP</b> is a collection of my favorite Thome Yorke tracks that embody the truly uniqueness that I've grown to love (sadly for this playlist, <i>In Rainbows</i> is not available in Spotify).<br />
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<b>01 ::</b> "Harrowdown Hill" – Thom Yorke<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "Morning Mr Magpie" – Radiohead<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Morning Bell" – Radiohead<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "Backdrifts" – Radiohead<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Idioteque" – Radiohead<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "Electioneering" – Radiohead<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "There, There" – Radiohead<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Black Swan" – Thom Yorke<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Packt Like Sardines In A Crushed Tin Box" – Radiohead<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Lotus Flower" – Radiohead<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "Like Spinning Plates" – Radiohead<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Paranoid Android" – Radiohead<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" – Radiohead<br />
<b>14 ::</b> "Bodysnatchers" – Radiohead<br />
<b>15 ::</b> "Myxomatosis" – Radiohead<br />
<b>16 ::</b> "Karma Police" – Radiohead<br />
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It was a struggle to get on top of the <b>HDPP</b> this week as I've been without internet for quite some time. Hopefully I haven't lost any listeners due to the delay. This week's list started from an oldie that I had forgotten about (Starlight Mints' "Buena Vista"), but upon hearing it last week, it sparked some really good memories. I just rode that wave to the 45 minute mark, and voila: this week's playlist!<br />
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<b>01 ::</b> "Buena Vista" – Starlight Mints<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "The Town Halo" – A.C. Newman<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Coquet Coquette" – Of Montreal<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "It All Began With A Burst" – Kishi Bashi<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Sundialing" – Caribou<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "The Salton Sea" – Divine Fits<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "Genesis" – Grimes<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Be With You" – Vacationer<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Claudia Lewis" – M83<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Pulleys" – Animal Collective<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "I Think About You All The Time" – Keepaway<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Drowatown" – Starlight Mints<br />
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<b>Black Keys Mix</b></div>
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Upon request, this week's <b>HDPP</b> is a collection of my favorite songs from <a href="http://www.theblackkeys.com/" target="_blank">The Black Keys</a>. It was hard to do, as the band still <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/12/the-black-keys-latest-album-el-camino-is-out-everywhere-except-on-spotify-rdio-and-rhapsody-the-bands-decision-fi.html" target="_blank">refuses to upload</a> their newest album onto Spotify. Luckily, however, there are some singles from <i>El Camino</i> that are at least accessible. Again, like many playlists, there are simply too many great songs from these dudes to fit on one mix. In my opinion, my collection of hits just fit together quite nicely. I hope you think so, too.<br />
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<b>01 ::</b> "Set You Free" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "Remember When" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Strange Desire" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "Gold On The Ceiling" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Tighten Up" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "Till I Get My Way" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>07 ::</b> Lonely Boy" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Howlin' For You" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Nobody But You" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Yearnin'" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "10 A.M. Automatic" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Your Touch" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "Next Girl" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>14 ::</b> "Strange Times" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>15 ::</b> "All Hands Against His Own" – The Black Keys<br />
<b>16 ::</b> "The Only One" – The Black Keys<br />
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<b>Hear Lord Huron's new album right now!</b></div>
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Head over to NPR's <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/09/30/161697973/first-listen-lord-huron-lonesome-dreams" target="_blank">First Listen</a> to hear <a href="http://www.lordhuron.com/" target="_blank">Lord Huron</a>'s debut album <i><b>Lonesome Dreams</b></i> in it's entirety!!! To date, the Michigan natives have released two amazing EPs, and I'm so excited to feast my ears on their first proper long player. Physical copies of the album drop in stores <b>October 9</b> on IAMSOUND Records (<a href="http://www.districtlines.com/Lord-Huron" target="_blank">pre-order</a>).</div>
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<b>Dan Boeckner Mix, Vol 2</b></div>
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Back in January, I <a href="http://three-colours.blogspot.com/2012/01/playlist-hump-day-power-play-1-18-2012.html" target="_blank">posted a collection</a> of my favorite Dan Boeckner hits that were available on Spotify. It's been received quite well judging from the traffic to that post; however, now that <a href="http://divinefits.com/" target="_blank">Divine Fits</a> has released its amazing debut album, that old list feels obsolete. For this week's <b>HDPP</b>, I wanted to update the existing list with some of his new "instant classics" that can be found on <i>A Thing Called Divine Fits</i>.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (9-26-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "For Your Heart" – Divine Fits<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "Ghost Pressure" – Wolf Parade<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Shine A Light" – Wolf Parade<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "Legal Tender" – Handsome Furs<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "It's A Curse" – Wolf Parade<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "What Gets You Alone" – Divine Fits<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "Modern World" – Wolf Parade<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Lousy Pictures" – Wolf Parade<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Baby Get Worse" – Divine Fits<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Fine Young Cannibals" – Wolf Parade<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "Thy Will Be Done" – Handsome Furs<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "My Love Is Real" – Divine Fits<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "Language City" – Wolf Parade<br />
<b>14 ::</b> "Repatriated" – Handsome Furs<br />
<b>15 ::</b> "Cannot Get, Started" – Handsome Furs<br />
<b>16 ::</b> "Civilian Stripes" – Divine Fits<br />
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<b>Fall Mix</b></div>
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Fall is officially here this week, and what better way to welcome the brisk autumn breeze by listening to this airy compilation of <b>HDPP</b> jams? There simply isn't a better way. Period.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (9-19-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "Dead End" - The Whitest Boy Alive<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "Tropical Birds" - Miniature Tigers<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "Foreign Room" - Telekinesis<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "Speak In Rounds" - Grizzly Bear<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Young Bride" - Midlake<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "One More Time" - French Kicks<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "Vaporize" - Broken Bells<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "Waiting For A War" - The Morning Benders<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Blue As Your Blood" - The Walkmen<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "When They Fight, They Fight" - Generationals<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "Vapours" - Islands<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Heart it Races" - Dr Dog<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "The Next Time Around" - Little Joy<br />
<b>14 ::</b> "Click, Click, Click, Click" - Bishop Allen<br />
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<b>Arctic Monkeys Mix</b></div>
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Getting back to some hits, this week's <b>HDPP</b> is a collection of my favorite <a href="http://arcticmonkeys.com/" target="_blank">Arctic Monkeys</a> tracks. It's crazy to think back to my first Monkeys concert experience in early '06. They played the "old" Crocodile in Seattle to a crowd of maybe 150 fans. I paid a mere $10 for my ticket months before the show (a friend in the UK told me I should), and by the time the day of the concert rolled around, Arctic Monkey fever had infected the States. Swarms of people were offering $100 for my ticket to the sold-out show at the door. I would have been a fool to sell it, as that night was simply magical. You could get a sense that these guys were destined for something bigger.<br />
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Interestingly, though, the band played everything off of <i>Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not</i>, and apparently ran out of material for an encore... Now fast forward to today; they have so much great material, I had much trouble trimming this playlist down. Hopefully my condensed version is to your enjoyment.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (9-12-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "From The Ritz To The Rubble" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "Teddy Picker" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "My Propeller" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "Brick By Brick" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Old Yellow Bricks" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "Dancing Shoes" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "505" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Crying Lightning" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Do Me A Favour" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Brianstorm" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>13 ::</b> "If You Were There, Beware" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>14 ::</b> "Piledriver Waltz" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>15 ::</b> "When The Sun Goes Down" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
<b>16 ::</b> "Secret Door" - Arctic Monkeys<br />
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<b>Summer's End Mix</b></div>
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Summer is rapidly disappearing, and I'm left wondering where it went. Before it's officially over, make sure to do something summery so you don't regret wasting these precious days. Hopefully this week's <b>HDPP</b> can serve as your soundtrack while you're doing said summery thing.<br />
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<b>:: Hump Day Power Play (9-5-2012) ::</b><br />
<b>01 ::</b> "Eskimo Boy" - Strange Talk<br />
<b>02 ::</b> "When the Movie's Over" - Twin Shadow<br />
<b>03 ::</b> "For Your Heart" - Divine Fits<br />
<b>04 ::</b> "Lights & Music" - Cut Copy<br />
<b>05 ::</b> "Defeatist" - Cameras<br />
<b>06 ::</b> "Long Flight" - Future Islands<br />
<b>07 ::</b> "Cave Song" - WU LYF<br />
<b>08 ::</b> "The Green Room" - The Tins<br />
<b>09 ::</b> "Forget It" - Blood Orange<br />
<b>10 ::</b> "Can't Be Wrong" - Love Inks<br />
<b>11 ::</b> "Oh, Naoko" - Sun Airway<br />
<b>12 ::</b> "Walking Through That Door" - Future Islands<br />
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