Song of the Week(end)

Week/endly post highlighting a song or band that we think you need to hear.

February 4, 2016

Song of the Day: Porches – Car

https://open.spotify.com/track/1CA55OYt7sgNqDncjN2WUd I saw Porches post this song on their Facebook on Monday, and got unbelievably excited –– and with good reason, I think. Though much more electronic than any of…

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February 3, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: Hinds – “Warts”

Stumbled upon this track in my trusty Discover Weekly playlist and I must say, I am a very fast fan. This all-girl band hails from Madrid and just recently released…

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February 2, 2016

Song of the Day: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn – “The Final Countdown”

I was trying to think of a Béla Fleck/Abigail Washburn song to post, since this incredible duo will be playing at CC in a matter of hours. While I…

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February 1, 2016

STEPPENWOLF, JOHN KAY – “SNOWBLIND FRIEND”

https://open.spotify.com/track/4reGhfOwxDUSSk1btybGCS Even though "Snowblind Friend" is undoubtedly about cocaine rather than snow, it still promotes the kind of vibe you might feel in looking out the window today in Colorado…

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January 29, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: BUSTA RHYMES – “HELLO (FEAT. CHANCE THE RAPPER)”

This beat is TASTY, right from the start. Busta's production team needs high fives all around for this one. Also, Chance The Rapper does his thing for like... 2 minutes,…

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December 13, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: MANDOLIN ORANGE – “FROM NOW ON”

It's a softly Americana acoustic piece that sounds kind of like what it feels to watch a sunset alone. There's also something deeply and enticingly sad about it, especially once…

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December 9, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: BRYAN SUTTON – “GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN”

I don't have enough positive affirmations to adequately express how much I am freaking out about this particular Christmas song. In the remarkably diverse genre of holiday music, I'm mildly…

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December 7, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: GOLDEN EARRING – “RADAR LOVE”

This is the only Dutch band I've ever listened to, but lately Golden Earring is making me want to branch out. "Radar Love" just gets me. I'm not exactly sure…

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December 3, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: JOHN WILLIAMS – “LOVE PLEDGE AND THE ARENA”

'Tis the season. The new Star Wars movie is coming this month, and I am stoked. This is one of my favorite songs from the soundtrack albums- it appears during…

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December 1, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: COLDPLAY – “ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME”

Before you inwardly groan upon sighting this Song of the Day post and begin yelling some diatribe about how Coldplay is overplayed, over-commercialized, and destined to become the new Nickelback,…

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