1. Buried (Family of the Year) - Catchy vocals espousing hokey spirituality gets us going. I hope they have a big coffin!
2. Kissing You Goodbye (The Pierces) - If someone had told me this was a long-lost Mamas & Papas recording, I would have believed them! Gorgeous harmonies and a great melody from two Alabama sisters.
3. Because I Know That I Can (Andy Burrows) - I had "Hometown" on January's playlist, and now he's back with this mellow groove from the same album.
4. Little Numbers (Boy) - Swiss/German band serves up some early-Cure sounding pop (think "Love Cats" with female vocals).
5. Halleluiah Man (Love and Money) - Every now and then I find a song I missed the first time around. This showed up on Traxx FM's 80's channel and I loved it.
6. Sweet Life (Frank Ocean) - The man won a Grammy AND beat Chris Brown! #winning
7. Yellow Gold (Andy Allo) - Produced by PRINCE!!! You can definitely hear his influence on this funky/jazzy tune. Looks like she got into Sheila E's wardrobe for the album cover!
8. Middle of the Night (Lilly Wood & the Prick) - I was expecting punk rock when I saw the name of the band, but it's actually disco!
9. Ten Thousand Angels (Mindy McCready) - This tragic country singer committed suicide last month, following the suicide of her baby-daddy. This is a re-recording of her 1996 hit, from her final album.
10. A Case of You (James Blake) - As I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm obsessed with the music feed on Facebook. This was one I saw my friend Desiree listening to - and immediately sought out. The vocals are very similar to Antony Hegarty (of Antony & the Johnsons), which works perfectly on Joni Mitchell's classic ballad. Thanks, Desiree!!!
11. Love Is Easy (McFly) - Because I'd never go a month without a boy-band. One of the UK's biggest boy bands recorded three new tunes for their Greatest Hits CD, "Memory Lane". This is the first of them. J'adore. NOTE: If you don't see this on Spotify, but you can listen to it on Soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/ligia-savoine/love-is-easy-mcfly
12. Bruises (Train featuring Ashley Monroe) - I wasn't a huge fan of "Drive By", which sounded a little too pop/generic for my tastes. This is the follow-up single, which sounds a little truer to their legacy of hits like "Hey Soul Sister" and "Calling All Angels", IMHO.
13. Lost in My Bedroom (Sky Ferreira) - Another poached song - this one is from Zach. Featuring female vocals over Euro-influenced electronic beats, it kinda reminds me of early Berlin and Terri Nunn.
14. The Great Divide (The Mowgli's) - Hey, the hippies are back again! Upbeat, groovy rock in the style of Canned Heat. Let's hop in the VW Bus and roadtrip!
15. In It Together (Human Life) - Perfect for strutting down the runway in your fiercest couture (or at least practicing for the day you might).
16. From Nowhere (Dan Croll) - Icy anthem from Liverpool up-and-comer who has worked with Sir Paul McCartney, while attending the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts!
17. Circles Around the Sun (Dispatch) - Upbeat folk-rock from recently reunited Boston band.
18. Restless Heart (Matt Hires) - More adrenaline-charged folk-rock, this time from Tampa, Florida singer-songwriter Matt Hires.
19. Up Against the Wall (Fiction Family) - Winding down our March playlist is this easy ballad from hybrid band Fiction Family, made up of members from Switchfoot and Nickel Creek. "Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved..." Been there, done that!
So that's March! Hope everyone has a great month. See you in April!
