I was cruising the Dead Oceans site recently, and came across this goodie from The Luyas. It’s from their 2011 album, Too Beautiful to Work–a solid indie/pop-ish album with great rhythm. Apparently they’re touring like crazy right now, so mark your calendars for July, because they’ll be playing with Nurses at Track Relay in Portland on the [...]
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Hello, and welcome to May. Been feeling very grateful this season, and this is a good feeling. Things I’m grateful for: long days, bougainvillea, employment, homemade potato salad, walking around town listening to Soulful Strut (#10), new jeans, romance, jasmine, other people’s dogs, warm floorboards, my mom. Hope you’re feeling a similar mix of comfort [...]
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Things are heating up, people, and I like it. Spring has been mighty fine, and summer is quickly en route, and you know what that means. The Donkeys! Nothing says summer like San Diego’s finest, The Donkeys. Usually, at this point, I would start to relate their music to as many clever summer-type metaphors I [...]
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Nothing gets me like a surf rock band, especially an all girl surf rock band–and especially an all girl surf rock/doo-wop band. I recently caught La Luz at a house show in Oakland, following the likes of Calvin Johnson (which is a pretty tough act to follow, if you know your stuff), and they totally killed it. [...]
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In 2010, I was packing up my house in San Diego to move to Oakland. It was summer, and not as hot as you’d imagine. In fact, 2010 will forever be remembered as the coldest Fourth of July San Diego has ever seen. Maybe this sounds good to you, but when you’re leaving a beach [...]
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Happy Spring, everyone! My dear friend Angella just made this really incredible 2 part mix for the occasion–or, in her words: to celebrate, i’ve made a mix. i keep having dreams about bright colors and sparkling geodes so i’ve collected some jams that feel like my dreams. Give a listen, and check out Angella’s blog for original [...]
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To celebrate JT’s new album, I figured a little video history might be in order. So, for your internet cruising pleasure: A Very Casual, Non-Sequential Top 5 List of Music Videos Featuring Justin Timberlake. 5. Obviously! The bed scene! Also, remember when Lance Bass tried to go to the moon? How cool is that? Best way [...]
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Happy Tuesday, again, always and forever. Been jamming to Berkeley’s finest lately, Toro Y Moi. Highly recommend for: bike rides (including trips to the grocery store, or IKEA*), hair cuts, push ups, eating popsicles, me time, etc.). This is off his second album, Under the Pine (2011, Carpark Records). If you’re lucky and happen to be [...]
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Maybe it was Mercury in retrograde, but I’ve been really digging the garage sounds of Ty Segall lately, and this video really takes the cake. It’s off his 2012 album under the same title, released by Drag City. Check out his website to scan his impressive discography, if you fancy some chiller jams to fight [...]
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Happy March, everyone! As always, a new mix to bring in the new month–and this month we’re celebrating the cold/warm transition from winter to spring with some ’90s Actually Deep Jams. This mix is guaranteed to get you out of hibernation, get your blood pumping, and get you into full bloom. It’s time, right? Enjoy below or [...]
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