1. All I Know (Washed Out) - Kinda feels like listening to 70s FM radio on while on drugs. I love the cheesy "Dream Weaver" synthesized flourishes throughout (first one is at 1:22).
2. I've Got Your Number (She & Him) - I had them on my Christmas 2011 playlist, and they return to help us wrap up our summer. Loving the 1960s surfer vibes.
3. I Wish I Knew (Doris) - Jill had Doris on last month's playlist and I was immediately taken with her groovy sound. This is from her 1970 album which has been re-released on CD and has been called (from Wikipedia) one of the "forty essential funk albums" in music history! Not bad for a white girl from Sweden.
4. Bedbugs (the Limousines) - I love this band!!! More delicious, bouncy New Wave stylings from the band that gave us "Love Is a Dog From Hell".
5. Another Girl Another Planet (the Only Ones) - Last month I noted that "Video Killed the Radio Star" was a song I didn't realize was a cover tune when it became popular. Same story this month with this song. I had only heard the Blink 182 version. The Only Ones originally cut this in 1978. This is why I love digging through the bins at the used CD stores. I find all kinds of stuff out by doing that.
6. Wrote a Song for Everyone (John Fogerty with Miranda Lambert) - Rock legend revisits some of his classic hits on his latest album, with some friends along for the ride. Loved this duet with the most excellent Miranda Lambert.
7. I'm Not Okay (Trent Dabbs) - TV show "Drop Dead Diva" played the Jill Andrews version of this song, which she co-wrote with Dabbs. Jill's version hasn't been released yet, but the Dabbs version is also really nice.
8. The Greatest (Cher + Lady Gaga) - Cher is gonna be super pissed I put this on here, but oh well. Leaked duet from their upcoming albums. Jordan turned me on to this. I'm sure if you Google it, you'll be able to find it out there.
9. Dance Apocalyptic (Janelle Monae) - Capitalizing on her exposure after singing "We Are Young" with Fun, Monae returns with this catchy pop ditty.
10. Pumpin' Blood (NoNoNo) - More upbeat pop, complete with whistling chorus!
11. Crickets (Drop City Yacht Club) - I had my doubts when Spotify suggested this to me - it looked like hard core hip-hop (which doesn't really appeal to me personally). But I have to give Spotify credit! Love it.
12. Hurricane (MS MR) - Spooky chill with sharp female vocals. Vaguely reminds me of classic Portishead.
13. California (Miranda Lambert) - Just caught her on her most recent tour in Charlotte, and again was blown away. I love this woman and how real her music feels. Was going through her catalogue and found this B-side, which seems a little different than her current material but still appealed to me.
14. Tools of the Trade (Charlie Worsham with Marty Stuart and Vince Gill) - Newbie jams with some of the old school Country greats!
15. On Blue Mountain (Foxygen) - I bet these guys are awesome in concert. More than anyone I know, they seem to really capture that late 1960s psychedelic sound. The tempo speeds up and slows down, but either way - you find yourself enjoying the ride.
16. No Stranger (Small Black) - Minimalist EDM with haunting vocals.
17. Best Song Ever (One Direction) - September is birthday month, so I'm gonna indulge myself for these last two songs. I love me some boy bands, and these guys deliver with this rapturous slice of pop heaven.
18. Right Back Where We Started From (Maxine Nightingale) - I started thinking, what is my "best song ever" and this one popped into my head. It ALWAYS puts me in a good mood, and I never get tired of it. What more can you ask for???
So that's September! Hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!!! Start thinking about your Halloween costumes - October is right around the corner.
See you next month!
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