Brant's November 2019 Playlist

Gain an hour AND a new playlist tonight!

The bad news is, I'm once again late with November's playlist.  The good news is, Daylight Savings Time ends tonight so you've got an extra hour to enjoy this month's music!  This month skewed a tad towards alternative rock, but like a Thanksgiving spread,  there's still a little bit of everything to enjoy.  To listen on Spotify, click HERE.

1.  Stay High (Brittany Howard) -  Alabama Shakes vocalist goes solo and gets this month going with a groovy, old school-style R&B ditty.

2.  Falling Down the Stairs of Your Smile (the New Pornographers) - Going strong after more than 20 years, the New Pornographers deliver what is probably my favorite song title of all time!

3.  Gold Past Life (Fruit Bats) - Another band that has been around for a while!  I'm digging the pre-disco Bee Gees vibes.

4.  Here with Me (Marshmello feat. Chvrches) - At this point, I'm pretty much on board for anything Chvrches does.  This new collaboration is no exception.

5.  6's to 9's (Big Wild feat. Rationale) - Slinky soul from one-man band, with an assist from Zimbabwe-born Rationale.

6.  I Feel Love (Sam Smith) - Move over Jimmy Somerville, there's a new falsetto in town.  I'm not exactly sure what prompted Smith to cover this classic Donna Summer tune, but I'm not complaining!

7.  I Like That /Easy Star All-Stars and Michael Goldwasser Reggae Remix/ (Janelle Monáe) - Sometimes a remix works so well that you wonder why it wasn't done like this originally.  I suppose the reggae stylings didn't really work on Janelle Monáe's "Dirty Computer" album, but as a standalone single this remix is awesome!

8.  Summer Candy (Ona) - West Virginia Indie band serves up some 1970s FM radio vibes on this single from their sophomore album.

9.  I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend (Ezra Furman) - Furman describes this tune as "a romantic song of transgender longing".  It sounds like something from the most socially-progressive 1960s garage band EVER.

10.  I Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You (10,000 Maniacs) - I just recently heard this and immediately fell in love.  One of my favorite bands sings Tom Waits, from 1992.

11.  Standards (Leslie Odom Jr.) - Hamilton guy is gearing up to release his first pop album.  I'm super curious to hear the rest of it, but this bluesy number seems to suit his voice.

12.  I Doubt It (Aquakultre) - Socially conscious hip hop from Canadian band.

13.  No Quit (Michael Nau) - Easy breezy pop with a delicious "Crystal Blue Persuasion" sample!

14.  Sister Buddha (Belle and Sebastian) - More 1960s pop stylings, this time from Scottish folk-rockers.

15.  All Your'n (Tyler Childers) - Exactly two years ago, we had Tyler Childers on our monthly playlist!  He's back again with this new country ballad, also produced by Sturgill Simpson.

16.  Hold On You (Valley Queen) - Gorgeous folk-rock from LA Band that has gained comparisons to Fleetwood Mac and Florence Welch.

17.  Faith (Galantis feat. Dolly Parton) - Dolly delivers a dance-floor anthem, and the gays everywhere are rejoicing!  As am I.

18.  Ever Again /Soulwax Remix/ (Robyn) - Belgians remix Robyn's album track and come up with a sound reminiscent of the best 1980s club cuts.


So that's November's list!  Hope everyone has a fantabulous month, and I'll see you in December!