happy christmas eve
♩ Best Coast – Christmas And Everyday [from An American Girl Story — Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas OST]
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♩ Saintseneca – All The Best [from The Mallwalker EP]
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♩ She & Him – Christmas Don’t Be Late [from Christmas Party]
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♩ Dear Boy – Cold Spell [single]
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♩ The Regrettes – Marshmallow World [single]
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Good, old-fashioned rock n roll.
♩ Dogheart – Drag [from Real Mood]
Upbeat and infectious anthem that you won’t be able to listen to just once. Make sure you check out their fantastic OK Go parody video.
♩ AJJ – Goodbye, Oh Goodbye [from The Bible 2]
I wouldn’t believe this was Phantogram on a blind listen. With that said, I absolutely love this song. It’s cinematic. It’s emotional. It’s beautiful. It’s brilliant.
♩ Phantogram – Barking Dog [from Three]
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Leithauser (The Walkmen) and Rostam (Vampire Weekend) joined forces this year and released one of the year’s best. Hard to single out a favorite from this record, but I always seem to fall back on “A 1000 Times.” This track really showcases Leithauser’s howling vocals, Rostam’s signature sound, and how impressive the two sound together.
♩ Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam – A 1000 Times [from I Had A Dream That You Were Mine]
An evolved sound from one my favorite acts. I especially love these lyrics.
♩ TRAILS AND WAYS – Happiness [from Own It]
Brilliant, jarring, and bass-heavy track from the always impressive Thao & The Get Down Stay Down.
♩ Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – Nobody Dies [from A Man Alive]
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Sprawling cinematic leadoff track from Shadow’s terrific new album.
♩ DJ Shadow – The Mountain Will Fall [from The Mountain Will Fall]
NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich sums this song up perfectly – “…sounds like Smashing Pumpkins playing new wave.”
♩ Flasher – Destroy [from Flasher]
I absolutely love this track. The throwback harmonies and doo wops are spot on. I must say though, it’ a bit eerie how fitting this is for me personally.
♩Eric Bachmann – Mercy [from Eric Bachmann]
I can’t really explain it, but this track really speaks to me. I love it especially the chimes in this. Nice nod to The Cure’s “Plainsong.”
♩ Daniel Woolhouse – Map of the Moon [from What’s That Sound?]
Airy, pensive, and nostalgic alt-folk gem from the Australian native’s impressive debut LP. The dreamy vocals and steady build easily make this my favorite track from the record.
♩ Julia Jacklin – Hay Plain [from Don’t Let The Kids Win]
Fantastic b-side from brother-sister duo Madeline (of Cults) and Richie James Follin’s (of Guards & Willowz) debut. This track bleeds nostalgia and I absolutely love the wispy synths and atmospheric sounds. I can’t wait to hear more.
♩ Follin – Memories [from Follin]