Dan Croll
Jovial, upbeat melodies reminiscent of a tropical vacation and sweet, honest-to-goodness lyrics make for a refreshing combination.
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Mikhail Paskalev
Kind of like if Elvis and The Beatles had a baby. If you’re not dancing right now, you should probably check your pulse and make sure you’re still breathing.
The Lumineers – Stubborn Love
If you decide to just sit down and really listen to a song, this would be it. Kill me with sorrow, and then lift me from the ashes. The Lumineers, Stubborn Love (2012).
Vampire Weekend
It’s funny how sometimes a name really describes a band, and then others it just doesn’t… at all? You’d think Vampire Weekend alludes to gothic, pale kids that like to cut themselves, but… Continue reading
Heyrocco
The strangest cross between Kings of Leon and Jeff Buckley (though that’s not all you’ll hear), Heyrocco have quickly become one of my go-to favorites. I hate to bring age into the equation, but… Continue reading
Young the Giant
Have you ever kicked yourself for waiting so long to buy an album once you’ve realized how great a band is? That’s how I feel about Young the Giant. The first few times… Continue reading
Passion Pit
I had a friend–who’s advice on music I’ve since learned to ignore– tell me that Passion Pit was a garbage band with no substance. Considering I was a pretty big fan of his… Continue reading
Ambulance LTD
In the first few weeks of Spring when the air is still cold and the sunlight catches you from a farther distance than it should, so that it just barely warms your skin–the… Continue reading
Generationals
Sometimes you need a band that just makes you happy– Toe-tapping, dancing-in-your-seat happy. I stumbled across the Generationals one night, looking for new music and I was amazed at how quickly I was… Continue reading
The Kooks
I first heard The Kooks while driving through LA for one getaway or another– which may have influenced my appreciation of them. Regardless, I love them. Their first hit and my first encounter with them was Naive (2006), from Inside In / Inside Out.
Brothers
Every once in a while you come across a CD that just blows you away, and everyone you give it to loves it just the same. I figure by now most of you… Continue reading