Brant's May 2011 Playlist

1. Good Girls (Cris Cab) - Nice downtempo ballad with an R&B vibe.

2. So In Love (Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton) - Jill is back with this delicious smooth groove.

3. Love at First Night (Kim Hart) - This month's Disco Discharge selection comes from their "Disco Ladies" compilation. Her voice sounds like Beyonce' to me.

4. Kiss You Off (Scissor Sisters) - I just caught them in Atlanta last month with Josh. If you ever get the chance to see them live I highly recommend it.

5. Marie Provost (Nick Lowe) - Based loosely on a true story! Silent film star Marie Prevost lived the lush life then died in obscurity. Unfortunately by the time they found her, her pet Dachsund had been nibbling on her. No reason not to write a fun pop song about it, though!

6. Colt .45 (Turbo Fruits) - Jill had these guys on her April playlist, and they are a hoot. This previously unreleased song is a free download on Daytrotter.

7. Purple Rain (Lucky Peterson) - Somebody had posted this on their Facebook wall, so I gave it a listen. Great bluesy reinterpretation of Prince's signature song.

8. My Society (De-Phazz) - One of those songs that sounds old and new at the same time. It has a slinky loungy feel to it that would suit Eartha Kitt.

9. Best of My Love (Phoebe Snow) - We lost Ms. Snow recently. I know "Poetry Man" is her best known track, but I love her cover of the Emotions disco song. It sounds a little dated today, but there's no denying Phoebe's joy in singing it.

10. Que Veux Tu /Madeon Remix/ (Yelle) - French dance track I found on PumptheBeat.com.

11. I Wrote the Book (Beth Ditto) - Gossip's rowdy lead singer goes solo with this sassy electronic number. This definitely ain't her first time at the rodeo!

12. Rock n Roll People in a Disco World (Sparks) - I'm just now getting into this LA Band. Much as Blondie was able to seamlessly morph between punk and disco and pop - these guys began as glam rockers before embracing disco and later new wave.

13. Stayin' Alive /Teddybears Remix/ (Bee Gees) - Disco people in a dubstep world!

14. Don't Gotta Work It Out (Fitz & the Tantrums) - First Jill, then Jeff told me I HAD to check these guys out! They are a contemporary band that is bringing back the late 60s/early 70s rock sound - think Rare Earth or Ides of March. Definitely worth a listen, and free download on Daytrotter.

15. Can't Find My Way Home (Alison Scott) - I found this while trying to track down Alison Krauss' version, which unfortunately is only available on the Crossing Jordan soundtrack. I went for the 99 cent single rather than getting conned into buying an entire album just to get the one song I wanted. When is the music industry gonna learn that trying to screw people over like that is the reason people illegally download songs???

16. My Girl (Nouvelle Vague feat. Sophie Delila) - French band continues their singular mission to reinterpret 80s songs. This is their reworking of Devo's "Girl U Want". Imagine if Chuck Berry had a sex change and then recorded a Devo tribute!

17. Ocean Drop (PJ Simas) - Mellow pop song with rhymes and sweet female vocals.

18. Rich Girls /Le Castle Vania Remix/ (the Virgins) - Great alt rock song gets a Spring Break remix.

19. Good Girls /Sucka Free CJ Remix/ (Cris Cab) - These were posted together on PumptheBeat so it seemed a shame not to include them both. It's just interesting to hear how a song is recorded by one artist, then reinterpreted by another.

20. Mutiny (the Family) - This month's throwback. After Morris Day left the Time, Prince decided to take the band in a new direction. He installed two new vocalists, added a symphonic orchestra, and changed the band's name to The Family. They only recorded one album, which has been out of print for 20 years, but Prince clearly is fond of this track - he's played it regularly at concerts over the years.