August Playlist

Another summer well past the halfway point --- the corn is as high as an elephant's eye and all.  Here are some rave new sounds to see you through 'til September.  Your mission if you choose to accept it: remember glorious summers past, but savor every remaining moment of this actual one.

Passion Pit, Take A Walk - Like some social commentary with your electro-pop?  Radio ready.

The Gaslight Anthem, 45 - If your idea of an epic summer song is Blue Cheer banging away on Eddie Cochran's Summertime Blues,  then this Bud's for you,  from somewhere in the swamps of Jersey.  From Red Bank, actually.

Frank Ocean, Sweet Life -  Frank who, you say?  What, did you spend the summer on the moon and miss the biggest thing in R&B since, like Frankie Beverly and Maze?

The Tallest Man on Earth,  1904 - He's Kristian Mattson, a Swede, and at first listen, his music sounds like lost tracks from an early Dylan album.  But, as Ira Glass might say, "stay with us."  Brilliant.

Beat Connection, The Palace Garden 4AM - Meet Seattle's answer to Vampire Weekend's clipped, trippy pop sound.  Top down, people.

See you in September.