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What a month it's been! I got my first and second Pfizer vaccines, and survived another season of pollen. My lungs are cautiously optimistic. So now we can focus on new music. This month found me gravitating towards power pop and alternative rock. There are lots of familiar faces this month, but hopefully enough new stuff to keep it interesting. To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. Companion (The Night Game feat. Elle King) - We had an Elle collaboration with Miranda Lambert on March's playlist. This is nothing like that, but still rocks!
2. Million (Fickle Friends) - English Indie band keeps the party vibe going with this latest offering.
3. Please (Jessie Ware) - Jessie had so many grooves to offer that she has expanded her "What's Your Pleasure?" album into a Platinum Pleasure Edition! Can't wait to hear the rest of it!
4. Blushing (Video Age) - New Orleans band serves up some easy beats that remind me of "Ballad of Dorothy Parker" by Prince.
5. Friends (Bent) - Tropical beats and wistful vocals that seem perfect for the first summer sunset.
6. Young Americans (Durand Jones & the Indications) - A soulful cover of the David Bowie hit.
7. Hey Gringo (Kaleo) - These poor guys have been dealing with delays on their latest album since last year! So glad it was worth the wait. This reminds me of the Rolling Stones at their cockiest.
8. Antibodies (Tensnake feat. Cara Melín) - They kinda had me at the title, since we're still in the midst of a pandemic, but the song has an appealing groove I probably would've gravitated towards anyway!
9. Bottle Rocket (Briston Maroney) - Young Tennessee rocker is off to a strong start with this debut album. Looking forward to hearing more from him.
10. This Ain't the Life (Lauren Housley) - I would've sworn this British artist was straight out of Detroit with this retro soul ditty!
11. Shades of Blue (Paul Weller) - Former Style Council and The Jam singer is still going strong!
12. Supernovas (k-os) - Supernovas are the new black! First we had Kylie Minogue singing about them in January, and now Canadian artist k-os keeps the interstellar party going with this danceable groove!
13. Like a Ghost (Nomi Ruiz & Sam Sparro) - Don't touch that dial, there's jam on it. Nomi Ruiz and Sam Sparro team up for what we used to call Quiet Storm soul.
14. All About You (the Knocks with Foster the People) - Two great bands banding together for a soaring summery choral canticle.
15. The Melting of the Sun (St. Vincent) - I saw this quirky chanteuse on SNL and had to have this song! Annie Clark is one of those artists you can't take your eyes off: always engaging and original.
16. Bad News (Aaron Frazer) - Jazzy soul from Durand Jones and the Indications (see #6!) member.
17. Only Wanna Dance with You (Zac Tenenbaum feat. ÁSDÍS) - Peppy pop from multi-cultural ("born in Tijuana and raised in a Jewish orthodox community in Paris", according to Google) singer.
18. Starstruck (Years & Years) - Another personal fave of mine is back, just in time for summer!!!
So that's May's list. Hope everyone has a great month. GET VACCINATED. Concert season is almost here!!! See ya next month (I hope).
