1. Long Hot Summer (Keith Urban) - Not gonna lie. I didn't really pay much attention to Keith. I wrote him off as the pretty boy singer who married Nicole Kidman. After seeing him in concert with Julie and Gary, I must say he's pretty good. The man knows his way around a guitar and a catchy melody. He landed in the Country Music genre but I think he could have easily been a rocker.
2. The Joker (Ace Frehley) - Speaking of rockers, a 1970s rock legend pays tribute to another 1970s rock legend here. I imagine some of the purists will hate this glam rock treatment of Steve Miller's signature song, but I'm kinda diggin' it!
3. Born Under a Good Sign (the Suburbs) - I wondered if this was the same punk band from the 80s, and it is! The guys are back with an awesome album of new jams. This one kind of spoke to me since (as you remember, no doubt) September is birthday month. And Virgo is a very good sign.
4. Uptight Downtown (La Roux) - Still loving their new album! This one has some David Bowie flavors mixed in with Elly Jackson's delicious vocals.
5. Step Back in Time /Original 12" Mix/ (Kylie Minogue) - My friend Jeff texted me in ecstasy over the new Kylie Minogue song, which is a throwback to the sounds of the great 1990s club music. Upon further examination, we realized that the song actually WAS from the 1990s. We both had just missed it and were hearing it for the first time. It's still a fun song, so I'm including it. Not on Spotify but the video is HERE.
6. #ThisCouldBeUs (Doug Locke) - Saw the video for this floating around on social media and liked it. It's a heartbreaking depiction of lost love and what might have been. Pop/R&B from Houston actor/singer.
7. Oh Babe, What Would You Say (Cass Elliot) - I'd heard the Hurricane Smith version of this song, but had NO idea Mama Cass (who recorded under her Mama Cass name as well as her given name) sang this! Gotta say the arrangement suits her well. A great talent that was taken from us too soon.
8. Beat of the Music (Brett Eldredge) - This guy opened for Keith Urban at the concert we attended! I think we all were swooning when he serenaded us with his deep baritone. He's definitely one to watch.
9. Get On Home (U.S. Royalty) - Indie band from Washington, DC delivers some stunning folk-rock.
10. Right Now (SR-71) - Another one that I missed the first time around. Heard this on the internet radio and immediately went to download it. This was originally released in 2000.
11. Make Me Smile (Duran Duran) - Janique turned me on to this! I had never heard it, but a consummate Duran Duran fan like Janique was more than happy to school me. A tasty cover of the Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel classic from 1975 (which I HAD heard, and have on my iPod!).
12. There She Goes (Michelle Phillips) - We couldn't have one Mama without the other! After Mamas and Papas split up, Mama Cass immediately went solo. Michelle dabbled in acting and then eventually came back to the recording studio. Her first recordings were with Papa John Phillips (her ex-husband), but she scrapped those and started over with producer Jack Nitsche. Happily a new CD has been released that houses ALL of her recordings. Personally I like the stuff she did with Papa John better, but maybe that's just me. Not on Spotify (or YouTube) either, unfortunately.
13. Tripwire (Suzi Chunk) - Missed this one the first time around too (it's from 2012), but luckily Spotify recommended her to me. Very 1960s garage band style, which of course I totally love!
14. Endless Summer (the Jezabels) - I had them on my May 2014 playlist, but also went through their back catalogue and found some other tunes, such as this one, that I enjoyed. Hope we continue to hear more from them!
15. Ghost (Ella Henderson) - British "X-Factor" singer debuts here in the US of A! It seems like the U.K. is overflowing with great female vocalists, while the Americans are just shaking their butts. Hmmmmm...
16. I Can't Describe (Jennifer Hudson feat. T.I.) - Okay, here is one exception to the previous statement. Sultry soul that would make Evelyn "Champagne" King proud!
17. Romeo's Tune (Keith Urban) - I figured I'd close with another great song from Keith. File this under songs I NEVER thought anyone would cover, but I'm glad they did!
So that's September! Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend and month. I'll see you for more spook-tacular tunes in October!
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