Welcome to our annual "So You Think You Have Decent Taste In Music?" post.
I mean, our annual "Top 10 Albums" of the year post. These are strictly my opinion, and the order is fairly flexible. Feel free to comment on how atrocious this list is, or how I blatantly missed some crucial album that came out this year.
1. Florence + The Machine - Lungs
I first heard of Florence + The Machine back in July of 2008 when I found her "Kiss With A Fist" song on the music blogosphere. In face, I played it on one of my first few radio shows ever. It's different from the rest of the album, but just as good in its own respect. It seems to be about a mutually violent relationship where the couple just enjoys taking punches at each other and being crazy. Kind of reminds me of my parents. Mom sometimes throws hairbrushes; Dad calls it a love tap.
However, her album Lungs wasn't released until just last July. While in Australia, I found "Dog Days Are Over" and made a mental note to buy that album the next time I saw it. Unfortunately, that wasn't until November of this year, when one of Florence + the Machine's songs was pumped over the Best Buy airwaves and my brain remembered what it was meant to do. Essentially ever since, I've been playing Florence on repeat, over and over again.
This is the kind of album where that works. "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" is a powerful and moving song about sacrifice, quite literally, and overcoming fear. Give it and essentially ever other song I'm about to mention a listen. I'm going to write a short novel here. "Howl" is another intense, almost primal, song about desire and passion and how that sometimes gets out of control. Check out the lyrics here. "Drumming Song" is another primal song of desire. This is Florence's strong point. Singing without inhibition, all in. It's glorious. "There's a drumming noise inside my head/That starts when you're around/I swear that you could hear it/It makes such an almighty sound." Ok, three more songs and I'll go onto the next one, I promise.
It took me a little bit to warm up to "Cosmic Love" but once I did, I found it to be a magical, mysterious, tribal-like love song. The "you left me in the dark" part gets me every time.
"My Boy Builds Coffins" is one of my sister's favorites off this album. It's a song about a man who builds coffins. And it's beautiful and intense.
Ok, last one: "You've Got The Love." I originally liked The xx's remix version better, but I came back around to this. This song is a cover of house/gospel artist Candi Stanton's similarly named "You Got The Love." It's one of the most inspiration, uplifting songs I know; this is the song you want to hear when you are having a terrible day, when you feel like giving up, when all is falling apart.
Florence Welch is my hero. She's an incredible singer with a powerful voice that pulls feelings out of emotional crevices you didn't know you had. If you can't tell already, it's highly recommended.
2. Matt & Kim - Grand
I first heard Matt & Kim this summer after being shown two of their videos by a coworker. "Yea Yeah" from their older Matt & Kim and then "Daylight" from Grand. Here's "Daylight":
*squee.* smiley drumming and refrigerators.
And in yet another story of television influencing my music tastes, the new television show Community featured their song "Good Ol' Fashioned Nightmare" and "Daylight." Soon after, "Oh hey, I know that song" was exclaimed. And then in an act of rebelling against the typical, the student entertainment group on campus brought Matt & Kim to our student union for a $5 concert. Deal!
Oh yeah, and "Daylight" was in a Bacardi commercial. And the "Lessons Learned" video has Matt & Kim stripping in Times Square.
If you like fun, dancing, drums or smiles, listen to Matt & Kim. "Cutdown", "Daylight", "Good Ol' Fashioned Nightmare", and "Lessons Learned" are definite favorites. "Cinders" and "Don't Slow Down" are catchy too.
3. Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke
This barely makes the 2009 list...it was technically released in September 2008, but I bought it in 2009. So there. It's my list; I do what I want. A lot of the singles were re-released in 2009 though...
Ladyhawke made an album that I enjoy listening to almost all the time. And I got to see her and her band perform that album live at the 9:30 club.
When I was in Australia, which is essentially right next door to Ladyhawke's (singer Pip Brown) native New Zealand, Ladyhawke was a pretty solid fixture in the club scene I frequented. This was awesome. "My Delirium" was everywhere. Everyone knew "Dusk Till Dawn." I felt so cool for having heard Ladyhawke before.
But the music, it's so danceable and catchy. Screaming "bang, bang, bang on the wall" during "Dusk Till Dawn" is super fun. "Love Don't Live Here" got me through some interesting times. "Magic" was one of the first Ladyhawke songs I ever heard, and I still like it. "Paris Is Burning" too.
"Back of the Van" with it's "you set me on, you set me on fire" line intently repeated speaks to me. I know I'm terrible at reviewing music, but you know that feeling you get when you just like something? I feel that feeling with this album.
4. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
"It's 20 seconds to the last call, going hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey"
Oh Phoenix, you and your adorable Engrish lyrics that don't really make sense but sound awesome...thank you for Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. The bright melodies of "1901" and "Listzomania" lit up my year. "1901" is one of those stories where I heard a song consciously, forgot about it, and then heard it again and thought it was the best thing that ever happened and found myself jotting lyrics down to Google when I got home, etc. I'm always curious to know if I would have liked these songs as much the second time if I hadn't heard it the first.
I knew "Listzomania" before this video came out, but I started really, really liking it after watching that. "Rome" is a new favorite. "2000 years remain in a trash can" are just some simple, yet poetic lyrics. Others I love: "Lasso," "Girlfriend."
5. The Temper Trap - Conditions
I'm only on 5? Geez, this list is long.
I first heard of The Temper Trap while watching the movie (500) Days of Summer through their song "Sweet Disposition." Luckily for you, I don't review movies, because my ravings about that movie would be longer than my Florence review.
Regardless, The Temper Trap's "Sweet Disposition" starts out with a smooth tenor then transitions to a more percussive transition into the solid chorus. But that lead up of "a moment, a love, a dream aloud, a kiss, a cry, our rights, our wrongs" is just the perfect way to build to that part of the song. I also like the lyrics in the first verse of "oh reckless abandon, like no one's watching you." I really think it's a sweet song and was used really well in (500) Days of Summer.
But wait, there's more! "Science of Fear" stirs the soul. It's almost unsettling. It gives off a mysterious vibe, and a closer look at the lyrics makes the listener think (Like what on earth does "watch the murder of your way of life" mean?). The "ooh ooh ooh"s in "Fader" are just super fun to sing. "Down River" has solid drums and I particularly like the lyrics of its first verse.
Also, I got to see these guys perform at the CMJ Music Marathon this year and it was a great show.
6. Metric - Fantasies
Metric is just a great band. I listened to parts of Fantasies back in April, but just bought the whole album this November. "Sick Muse," "Help, I'm Alive" and "Satellite Mind" were my favorites back in April, and currently I'm hooked on "Gimme Sympathy." Watch this incredible acoustic version:
It's just good stuff. I remember hearing that "Satellite Mind" was written after lead singer Emily Haines went to a funeral. Made me rethink the whole song.
7. The xx - xx
Ok, this came out of nowhere and maybe in a year I'll look back and say "what on earth was this doing on this list" but for now:
The xx is really cool. I know pretty much nothing about them except that they are up and coming and from England and they were really hyped up at the CMJ Music Marathon this year. However, I hadn't really investigated them at the time, so I didn't really see them.
But "Crystalised" is already my top played album on this laptop ("You've applied the pressure/
To have me crystalised") and I can't get enough of it. Something about the bass and how the singers have these hypnotizing voices and it creates this really sensual song about working out relationships, the pace at which things are progressing and expectations.
Their music is minimalistic, but intriguing. "Heart Skipped A Beat" with it's "sometimes I still need you" line is just perfect. Leave it to a bunch of 20 year-olds to write an album of songs I can relate to. When the male and female leads combine forces, especially on "Crystalised," it creates a dynamic that's untouchable. Other strong tracks include "Islands" and "Basic Space."
8. Imogen Heap - Ellipse
I first heard "First Train Home" from Ellipse back in July and really liked it. In September, I got the rest of the album and that brings us to number 8 on our list.
I love Imogen Heap, but unfortunately I have a habit of loving half the tracks on her albums and feeling really apathetic toward the rest. It's about the same this time.
"First Train Home," in typical Imogen fashion, has tinges of electronic music along with bounciness and well-crafted harmonies. "Bad Body Double" is one of my favorites of this album and the recording in the shower is quite cool and resounds with every girl who has looked in the mirror and felt like they didn't know who that person was. "The Fire" is nominated for a 2009 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. "Aha!" is mystical and sounds like it could easily be in a Halloween movie.
9. Regina Spektor - Far
(Editor's Note: Ok, so looking back over this, Far should be above Ellipse, but I'm too tired to change it now.)
Regina Spektor is one of my favorite musicians and her album Far was really well done.
I wasn't sure about the album when I had only heard "Blue Lips" and "Laughing With." It's not that they're bad songs; it just wasn't what I was looking for.
"The Calculation" is the most adorable love song and it was what I was looking for. It almost feels like it should be in a kids movie. Cutest lyrics award:
So we made our own computer out of macaroni pieces
And it did our thinking while we lived our lives
It counted up our feelings
And divided them up even
And it called that calculation perfect love
Other favorites: "Dance Anthem of the 80's", "Wallet", "Machine", "Eet"
10. Discovery - LP
Ra Ra Riot + Vampire Weekend = Discovery
Take two bands I like, have members of each collaborate for a electro-new wave indie "thing", call it Discovery.
I originally heard songs "Orange Shirt" and "Osaka Loop Line" before the album was officially released and enjoyed them. Lines like "Google yourself when you get home" make me want to debate what music is in our time and in our future. "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" features Angel Deradoorian of Dirty Projectors and "Carby" features Ezra Koenig, also from Vampire Weekend and both are quite good. As long as you don't go in expecting a Vampire Weekend or Ra Ra Riot album, Discovery's work is a fun surprise.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 12/8/09 (Best of the Year Show)
Hey there readers!
Today's show was our "Best of 2009 (ish) show!"
The first 10 songs were from my not-so-organized list of best albums of the year, which we'll have more on in our next post.
The others were other good songs either released this year or on albums released this year.
Today's show was our "Best of 2009 (ish) show!"
The first 10 songs were from my not-so-organized list of best albums of the year, which we'll have more on in our next post.
The others were other good songs either released this year or on albums released this year.
1 | * | Discovery | Orange Shirt | LP (#10) |
2 | Regina Spektor | The Calculation | Far (#9) | |
3 | Imogen Heap | Bad Body Double | Ellipse (#8) | |
4 | The xx | Crystalised | xx (#7) | |
5 | Metric | Gimme Sympathy | Fantasies (#6) | |
6 | The Temper Trap | Sweet Disposition | Conditions (#5) | |
7 | * | Phoenix | 1901 | Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (#4) |
8 | Ladyhawke | My Delirium | Ladyhawke (#3) | |
9 | Matt & Kim | Daylight | Grand (#2) | |
10 | Florence + The Machine | Dog Days Are Over | Lungs (#1) | |
11 | Glee Cast | Don't Stop Believin' | Glee: The Music Vol. 1 | |
12 | Mumm-ra | She's Got You High | (500) Days of Summer Soundtrack | |
13 | Tiesto | Feel It In My Bones (feat. Tegan & Sara) | Kaleidoscope | |
14 | Flight of the Conchords | Carol Brown | I Told You I Was Freaky | |
15 | Passion Pit | Moth's Wings | Manners | |
16 | Gomez | Airstream Driver | A New Tide | |
17 | Elizabeth & The Catapult | Taller Children | Taller Children | |
18 | Say Hi | The Stars Just Blink For Us | Oohs & Aahs | |
19 | The National | So Far Around The Bend | Dark Was The Night Compilation | |
20 | Franz Ferdinand | No You Girls | Tonight: Franz Ferdinand | |
21 | Doves | Spellbound | Kingdom of Rust | |
22 | A.C. Newman | The Palace at 4 A.M. | Get Guilty | |
23 | Empire of the Sun | Walking On A Dream | Walking On A Dream | |
24 | Animal Collective | My Girls | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |
25 | Noah and the Whale | Blue Skies | The First Days of Spring | |
26 | Florence + The Machine | Howl | Lungs |
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 12/1/09
So here's the thing. My sister is awesome. Most of this playlist was all her.
I played a lot of Explosions In The Sky before the show started because it's pretty.
Things my sister introduced me to over break: Joanna Newsom's "Inflammatory Writ," The xx's "Crystalised," Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros's "Home," Garfunkel and Oates' "Worst Song Medley", Fanfarlo's "Ghosts", The Hood Internet, Cat Power's "Dreams" cover.
Let us talk about the excellence of "Worst Song Medley" by Garfunkel and Oates.
Well, first, let's talk about Garfunkel and Oates.
Kate Micucci (Stephanie Gooch, the ukulele player on Scrubs) and Riki Lindhome (the flower girl on Pushing Daisies) have a band called Garfunkel and Oates, which is incredible. Check out their website for more ridiculously funny songs.
Anyway, their Worst Song Medley is hysterical to anyone who lived through the music of the nineties.
These songs, in their glory, are featured in the tune:
1. "I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis
2. "I Don't Want To Wait "by Paula Cole
3. "Too Close" by Next
4. "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer
5. "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd
6. "Barbie Girl" by Aqua
7. "Breakfast At Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something
8. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson
9. "Cotton Eyed Joe" by Rednex
10. "Rush, Rush" by Paula Abdul
11. "I'll Be Missing You" by Diddy
12. "Drops of Jupiter" by Train (last line)
It's available on their website, and you can download it by clicking this link: http://www.garfunkelandoates.com/mp3/19/. Enjoy.
I played a lot of Explosions In The Sky before the show started because it's pretty.
Things my sister introduced me to over break: Joanna Newsom's "Inflammatory Writ," The xx's "Crystalised," Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros's "Home," Garfunkel and Oates' "Worst Song Medley", Fanfarlo's "Ghosts", The Hood Internet, Cat Power's "Dreams" cover.
Let us talk about the excellence of "Worst Song Medley" by Garfunkel and Oates.
Well, first, let's talk about Garfunkel and Oates.
Kate Micucci (Stephanie Gooch, the ukulele player on Scrubs) and Riki Lindhome (the flower girl on Pushing Daisies) have a band called Garfunkel and Oates, which is incredible. Check out their website for more ridiculously funny songs.
Anyway, their Worst Song Medley is hysterical to anyone who lived through the music of the nineties.
These songs, in their glory, are featured in the tune:
1. "I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis
2. "I Don't Want To Wait "by Paula Cole
3. "Too Close" by Next
4. "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer
5. "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd
6. "Barbie Girl" by Aqua
7. "Breakfast At Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something
8. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson
9. "Cotton Eyed Joe" by Rednex
10. "Rush, Rush" by Paula Abdul
11. "I'll Be Missing You" by Diddy
12. "Drops of Jupiter" by Train (last line)
It's available on their website, and you can download it by clicking this link: http://www.garfunkelandoates.com/mp3/19/. Enjoy.
1 | Explosions In The Sky | First Breath After Coma | The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place | |
2 | Explosions In The Sky | The Only Moment We Were Alone | The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place | |
3 | Explosions In The Sky | Your Hand In Mine | The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place | |
4 | The National | Ada | Boxer | |
5 | Joanna Newsom | Inflammatory Writ | The Milk-Eyed Monster | |
6 | The Mamas and The Papas | California Dreamin' | Greatest Hits | |
7 | Zutons | Pressure Point | Who Killed The Zutons | |
8 | The Magnetic Fields | Absolutely Cuckoo | 69 Love Songs | |
9 | Pinback | Fortress | Summer in Abaddon | |
10 | The New Pornographers | All For Swinging You Around | Electric Version | |
11 | Muse | Feeling Good | Absolution | |
12 | Led Zeppelin | Stairway to Heaven | Stairway to Heaven | |
13 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Born on the Bayou | Bayou Country | |
14 | Joy Division | Dead Souls | Permanent | |
15 | The xx | Crystalised | xx | |
16 | Florence + The Machine | You Got The Love (The xx remix) | ||
17 | Florence + The Machine | My Boy Builds Coffins | Lungs | |
18 | Simon and Garfunkel | 59th Street Bridge (Feelin' Groovy) | Greatest Hits | |
19 | Simon and Garfunkel | At The Zoo | Greatest Hits | |
20 | Bruce Springsteen | Secret Garden | Greatest Hits | |
21 | Bruce Springsteen | Born To Run | Greatest Hits | |
22 | Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton | Winning | Knifes Don't Have Your Back | |
23 | The Hood Internet | Good Ol' Fashioned Rump Shaker (Beasties Boys vs. Matt & Kim) | thehoodinternet.com | |
24 | Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros | Home | Up From Below | |
25 | Garfunkel and Oates | Worst Song Medley | Wonder Woman's Invisible Plane is Redundant Because She Can Fly | |
26 | Fanfarlo | Ghosts | Reservoir | |
27 | Band of Horses | Detlef Schrempf | Cease To Begin | |
28 | Cat Power | Dreams | Fleetwood Mac cover | |
29 | The Be Good Tanyas | House of the Rising Sun | ||
30 | The Blow | Parentheses | ||
31 | Vetiver | Been So Long |
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 11/24/09
Haha...Spandau Ballet. I know their song "True" essentially from The Wedding Singer. I had no idea that was their actual name until this week's Modern Family aired, with Edward Norton playing their fake bassist. That episode was ridiculous.
We also had back to back doubles of Frightened Rabbit and Metric and another Florence + The Machine song. Yay.
As the show was the one before Thanksgiving, we played "Alice's Restaurant Massacre" by Arlo Guthrie. My dad's favorite.
We also had back to back doubles of Frightened Rabbit and Metric and another Florence + The Machine song. Yay.
As the show was the one before Thanksgiving, we played "Alice's Restaurant Massacre" by Arlo Guthrie. My dad's favorite.
1 | Phil Collins | In The Air Tonight | ||
2 | Peter Gabriel | In Your Eyes | ||
3 | Spandau Ballet | True | ||
4 | Vetiver | Everyday | ||
5 | The Thermals | Now We Can See | ||
6 | Swingfly | Winner | ||
7 | A.C. Newman | Drink To Me, Babe, Then | ||
8 | Mama Cass | Dream A Little Dream Of Me | ||
9 | Phoenix | Love for Granted | ||
10 | Billy Joel | Tell Her About It | ||
11 | Mads Langer | Fact-Fiction | ||
12 | Dave Matthews Band | The Space Between | ||
13 | Arcade Fire | Rebellion (Lies) | ||
14 | Frightened Rabbit | Swim Until You Can't See Land | ||
15 | Frightened Rabbit | The Twist | ||
16 | Metric | The Twist | ||
17 | Metric | Stadium Love | ||
18 | Florence + The Machine | Dog Days Are Over | ||
19 | We Are Scientists | Inaction | ||
20 | The Longpigs | On and On | ||
21 | Carla Bruni | Quelqu'un m'a dit | ||
22 | TV on the Radio | Wolf Like Me | ||
23 | Phantom Planet | Dropped | ||
24 | Led Zeppelin | No Quarter | ||
25 | Arlo Guthrie | Alice's Restaurant Massacree (The Massacree Revisited) |
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 11/17/09
Today I played a bunch of music including a song off of Florence + The Machine's album Lungs. I adore that whole album. I also played "Gimme Sympathy" which I also became obsessed with after playing on the show.
"Mr. Telephone Man" was played because I broke my phone this past weekend, I think from overuse.
I also played the new Alphabeat song "The Spell." They're still great.
"Jugband Blues" was featured because I found out that a song I have liked for a long time ("The Littlest Birds" by The Be Good Tanyas) featured lyrics from it.
"Mr. Telephone Man" was played because I broke my phone this past weekend, I think from overuse.
I also played the new Alphabeat song "The Spell." They're still great.
"Jugband Blues" was featured because I found out that a song I have liked for a long time ("The Littlest Birds" by The Be Good Tanyas) featured lyrics from it.
I don't care if the sun don't shineI like these. Particularly, "I don't care if I'm nervous with you."
I don't care if nothin' is mine
I don't care if I'm nervous with you
I'll do my lovin' in the winter
1 | Glee Cast | Dancing With Myself | ||
2 | Florence + The Machine | Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) | ||
3 | Matt & Kim | Cinders | ||
4 | Why? | Gemini (Birthday Song) | ||
5 | Red Molly | Wichita | ||
6 | Coldplay | X&Y | ||
7 | New Edition | Mr. Telephone Man | ||
8 | Bloc Party | So Here We Are | ||
9 | Alphabeat | The Spell | ||
10 | U2 | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For | ||
11 | The Beatles | We Can Work It Out | ||
12 | The Grates | Burn Bridges | ||
13 | Sheb Wooley | Purple People Eater | ||
14 | Foo Fighters | Best of You | ||
15 | Pink Floyd | Jugband Blues | ||
16 | Tiësto feat. Kele Okereke | It's Not The Things You Say | ||
17 | Jason Mraz | A Beautiful Mess | ||
18 | Metric | Gimme Sympathy | ||
19 | Da Vinci's Notebook | Title of the Song | ||
20 | Rock Kills Kid | Are You Nervous? | ||
21 | Chairlift | Bruises | ||
22 | Thao with The Get Down Stay Down | Know Better Learn Faster | ||
23 | The Ian Carey Project | Get Shaky | ||
24 | * | Discovery feat. Ezra Koenig | Carby |
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 11/10/09
There were rumors that Aerosmith broke up this week, so I played their song at the beginning.
The Chartjackers song was a request from Rachel. The concept of this song is really cool. Check it out.
The rest of the show was a giant mix, but I thought it was pretty good.
The Chartjackers song was a request from Rachel. The concept of this song is really cool. Check it out.
The rest of the show was a giant mix, but I thought it was pretty good.
1 | Aerosmith | Jaded | ||
2 | Chartjackers | I've Got Nothing | ||
3 | Death Cab for Cutie | Your New Twin Sized Bed | ||
4 | Johnny Cash | Ring of Fire | ||
5 | Foo Fighters | Stranger Things Have Happened | ||
6 | John Mayer | Half of My Heart (feat. Taylor Swift) | ||
7 | John Legend | Cross The Line | ||
8 | Beulah | Popular Mechanics for Lovers | ||
9 | Say Hi To Your Mom | Yeah, I'm In Love With An Android | ||
10 | Sara Bareilles | Love on the Rocks | ||
11 | Johnny Cash | Folsom Prison Blues | ||
12 | Rilo Kiley | Always | ||
13 | Three Dog Night | Shambala | ||
14 | Imogen Heap | Goodnight and Go | ||
15 | The National | Apartment Story | ||
16 | Adele | Cold Shoulder | ||
17 | The Beach Boys | Don't Worry Baby | ||
18 | Elizabeth & The Catapult | Taller Children | ||
19 | The Cave Singers | Summer Light | ||
20 | * | The Boy Least Likely To | The Boy With Two Hearts | The Law of the Playground |
21 | * | Discovery | I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (feat. Angel Deradoorian) | Discovery LP |
22 | Phoenix | Girlfriend | ||
23 | The Wombats | My First Wedding | ||
24 | David Bowie | Changes | ||
25 | Queen | Another One Bites The Dust | ||
26 | Spoon | All The Negatives Have Been Destroyed | ||
27 | Owl City | Fireflies |
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 11/3/09
This was the week I was obsessed with the song "Alone." Oh Heart, I love singing your ballads in the shower. Thanks Glee for putting that back in my head.
I'm thinking that about 50% of this playlist was about a boy. Oh music, why are you so good?
Oh, and "Tom's Diner" was for Yee-Ann. Apparently Suzanne Vega is the "Mother of the mp3" because this song was used in making the audio compression scheme of the mp3. Learn something new everyday.
Jonathan Coulton's "Mandelbrot Set" was for my friend Rachel's birthday today and for everyone in my computer science class who had to do that bloody Mandelbrot Set-related project. Happy Birthday Rachel!
I'm thinking that about 50% of this playlist was about a boy. Oh music, why are you so good?
Oh, and "Tom's Diner" was for Yee-Ann. Apparently Suzanne Vega is the "Mother of the mp3" because this song was used in making the audio compression scheme of the mp3. Learn something new everyday.
Jonathan Coulton's "Mandelbrot Set" was for my friend Rachel's birthday today and for everyone in my computer science class who had to do that bloody Mandelbrot Set-related project. Happy Birthday Rachel!
1 | Heart | Alone | Bad Animals | |
2 | Broken Social Scene | 7/4 (Shoreline) | Broken Social Scene | |
3 | Flight of the Conchords | Carol Brown | I Told You I Was A Freaky | |
4 | The Boy Least Likely To | Be Gentle With Me | The Best Party Ever | |
5 | Switchfoot | Dare You To Move | The Beautiful Letdown | |
6 | Jonathan Coulton | Mandelbrot Set | (for Rachel's Birthday!) | |
7 | This Is Ivy League | You and Me and the Moon | (Magnetic Fields cover) | |
8 | Moonbabies | I'm Insane But So Are You | Junes and Novas | |
9 | Empire of the Sun | Walking on a Dream | Walking on a Dream | |
10 | Alphabeat | 10,000 Nights | This Is Alphabeat | |
11 | Suzanne Vega | Tom's Diner | Solitude Standing | |
12 | Matt & Kim | Lessons Learned | Grand | |
13 | Radiohead | 15 Step | In Rainbows | |
14 | Billy Idol | Dancing With Myself | Don't Stop | |
15 | Caesars | Jerk It Out | Paper Tigers | |
16 | Weezer | (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To | Raditude | |
17 | The Temper Trap | Down River | Conditions | |
18 | They Might Be Giants | Instanbul (Not Constantinople) | Flood | |
19 | Cobra Starship | Guilty Pleasure | Viva La Cobra! | |
20 | The Knife | Heartbeats | Deep Cuts | |
21 | Muse | Time Is Running Out | Absolution | |
22 | Fantastic Plastic Machine | Days and Days | Too | |
23 | New Order | True Faith | Substance | |
24 | Coldplay | Shiver | Parachutes | |
25 | The Cast of Glee | Alone (feat. Kristin Chenoweth) |
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Beat Frequency: Halloween!
Our Halloween show! One of my favorite musical holidays of the year. (Thanksgiving is sub-par.)
One new song was "Fish Heads" which was disturbing and strange, and awesome.
I think I played Daylight because I was obsessed with it and also had to leave.
One new song was "Fish Heads" which was disturbing and strange, and awesome.
I think I played Daylight because I was obsessed with it and also had to leave.
1 | Wade Denning and Kay Lande | Halloween | ||
2 | Bobby "Boris" Picket | Monster Mash | ||
3 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Bad Moon Rising | ||
4 | Electric Light Orchestra | Evil Woman | ||
5 | Michael Jackson | Thriller | ||
6 | Stevie Wonder | Superstition | ||
7 | Sufjan Stevens | They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back from the Dead!! Ahhhh! | ||
8 | Radiohead | Bodysnatchers | ||
9 | Tegan and Sara | Walking With A Ghost | ||
10 | Frank Sinatra | Witchcraft | ||
11 | Imogen Heap | Spooky | The Zombies cover | |
12 | Ray Parker, Jr. | Ghostbusters | ||
13 | Santana | Black Magic Woman | Fleetwood Mac cover | |
14 | Say Hi | Toil and Trouble | ||
15 | Barnes & Barnes | Fish Heads | (as played on Dr. Demento) | |
16 | Danny Elfman | This is Halloween | ||
17 | Blue Oyster Cult | (Don't Fear) The Reaper | ||
18 | Tracy Morgan | Werewolf Bar Mitzvah | (from 30 Rock) | |
19 | Does It Offend You, Yeah? | Dawn of the Dead | ||
20 | Warren Zevon | Werewolves of London | ||
21 | ALL CAPS | I Love Brains | ||
22 | Ra Ra Riot | Ghost Under Rocks | ||
23 | Muse | Supermassive Black Hole | ||
24 | Rockwell | Somebody's Watching Me | ||
25 | Matt & Kim | Daylight |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 10/20/09
So this week I was preparing for my trip to the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. I was taking the Chinatown bus, so I played two songs involving that, along with Manhattan and New York songs in the beginning. After that were mainly songs from artists performing at CMJ. Of the ones I played, I saw Moonbabies, The Temper Trap, and The Spinto Band, which were all incredible.
Oh, and Explosions and the Sky because it's long and pretty and I had to leave early.
Oh, and Explosions and the Sky because it's long and pretty and I had to leave early.
1 | Death Cab for Cutie | Marching Band of Manhattan | ||
2 | Kings of Leon | Manhattan | ||
3 | Hot Panda | Chinatown Bus | ||
4 | Bishop Allen | The Chinatown Bus | ||
5 | Billy Joel | New York State of Mind | ||
6 | Simon and Garfunkel | The Only Living Boy in New York | ||
7 | Frank Sinatra | Theme from New York, New York | ||
8 | Jay-Z | Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) | ||
9 | Moonbabies | Take Me To The Ballroom | ||
10 | Ted Leo and the Pharmacists | Under The Hedge | ||
11 | The Temper Trap | Sweet Disposition | ||
12 | Headlights | Get Going | ||
13 | Japandroids | Young Hearts Spark Fire | ||
14 | The Spinto Band | Pumpkins & Paisley | ||
15 | Still Life Still | Pastel | ||
16 | Family of the Year | Summer Girl | ||
17 | Fanfarlo | Harold T. Wilkins, Or How To Wait For A Very Long Time | ||
18 | Lovvers | OCD GO GO GO Girls | ||
19 | Darlings/Die Die Die | We're Not Going/Sideways Here We Come | montage, or a technical error | |
20 | Neon Indian | Terminally Chill | ||
21 | Miracles of Modern Science | MR2 | ||
22 | MyNameIsJohnMichael | Character Piece | ||
23 | Explosions In The Sky | The Only Moment We Were Alone |
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 10/13/09
I liked today's show. I played a set of the albums I'm reviewing this semester: The Grates, Oasis, Flight of the Conchords, and They Might Be Giants. We also had both mash-ups from that week's Glee, and our listeners approved! Thanks folks!
1 | Ra Ra Riot | Ghost Under Rocks | Passion Pit Mix | |
2 | Matt & Kim | Good Ol' Fashioned Nightmare | Grand | |
3 | The Cribs | Men's Needs | CSS Remix | |
4 | Snow Patrol | Set The Fire To The Third Bar | Eyes Open | |
5 | Jimmy Eat World | The Authority Song | Bleed American | |
6 | Sneaky Sound System | Pictures | (Digital Dog Poolside Dub) | |
7 | Two Hours Traffic | Territory | Territory | |
8 | The Grates | Two Kinds of Right | Teeth Lost, Hearts Won | |
9 | Oasis | The Shock of the Lightning | Dig Out Your Soul | |
10 | Flight of the Conchords | Hurt Feelings | I Told You I Was Freaky | |
11 | They Might Be Giants | Science Is Real | Here Comes Science | |
12 | Tiesto | Knock You Out (feat. Emily Haines) | Kaleidoscope | |
13 | Van She | Strangers | V | |
14 | Animal Collective | My Girls | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |
15 | Los Campesinos! | Miserabilia | We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed | |
16 | The Temper Trap | Science of Fear | Conditions | |
17 | Keane | Broken Toy | Under The Iron Sea | |
18 | Cast of Glee | It's My Life/Confessions | (Bon Jovi/Usher mash-up) | |
19 | The Cure | Boys Don't Cry | Boys Don't Cry | |
20 | The Vines | He's A Rocker | Melodia | |
21 | The Lampshades | Best That I Can | Are Alright | |
22 | Tal Bachman | She's So High | Tal Bachman | |
23 | Lady GaGa | Poker Face | The Fame | |
24 | Jude Law | Lyrics to Poker Face | (on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) | |
25 | Dave Sitek | With A Girl Like You | Dark Was The Night | |
26 | Cast of Glee | Halo/Walkin' On Sunshine | ||
27 | The Shins | We Will Become Silhouettes | Postal Service cover | |
28 | The Dandy Warhols | Bohemian Like You | ||
29 | Timbaland | Apologize (feat. OneRepublic) |
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 10/6/09
Just a solid show today. Good music all around.
1 | Sebadoh | Cold As Ice | ||
2 | The Ting Tings | Great DJ | ||
3 | David Byrne & Dirty Projectors | Knotty Pine | ||
4 | Incubus | Anna Molly | ||
5 | The Beatles | Getting Better | ||
6 | Oasis | Don't Look Back In Anger | ||
7 | Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova | Falling Slowly | ||
8 | Let's Go Sailing | Sideways | ||
9 | Jimmy Eat World | Always Be | ||
10 | Peter Gabriel | In Your Eyes | ||
11 | Cat Power | Sea of Love | ||
12 | Matt & Kim | Daylight | ||
13 | Ra Ra Riot | Manner To Act (RAC Mix) | ||
14 | Will Smith | Gettin' Jiggy Wit It | ||
15 | Allie Moss | Corner | ||
16 | Phoenix | Rome (Neighbours with Devendra Banhart Remix) | ||
17 | Ben E. King | Stand By Me | ||
18 | Cheap Trick | Surrender | ||
19 | Does It Offend You, Yeah? | Being Bad Feels Pretty Good | ||
20 | TV on the Radio | Dancing Choose | ||
21 | The Wombats | Let's Dance to Joy Division | ||
22 | Spoon | Chicago at Night | ||
23 | The Coral | Pass It On | ||
24 | Al Green | Let's Stay Together | ||
25 | Stereophonics | Dakota | ||
26 | Death Cab for Cutie | Expo '86 | ||
27 | Duran Duran | Hungry Like The Wolf |
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 9/29/09
"This Modern Love" is one of my favorite songs. Silent Alarm is one of my favorite albums. I have a feeling I played this after watching it on How I Met Your Mother.
I also played Matt & Kim's 5k, after I ran a 5k the Saturday before.
I also played Matt & Kim's 5k, after I ran a 5k the Saturday before.
1 | Bloc Party | This Modern Love | Silent Alarm | |
2 | The Black Keys | Girl Is On My Mind | ||
3 | Voxtrot | Firecracker | Voxtrot | |
4 | America | Ventura Highway | ||
5 | Billy Joel | Allentown | ||
6 | Frou Frou | Breathe In (Jason Bentley Remix) | American Teen Soundtrack | |
7 | John Mayer | Love Song For No One | ||
8 | Lipps, Inc | Funkytown | ||
9 | Meaghan Smith | Here Comes Your Man | ||
10 | Photons | This Must Be Love | ||
11 | Muse | Knights of Cydonia | ||
12 | DJ Tiesto (feat. Tegan and Sara) | Feel It In My Bones | ||
13 | Matt & Kim | 5k | ||
14 | Sara Bareilles | Love On The Rocks | ||
15 | Doves | There Goes The Fear | ||
16 | Imogen Heap | Bad Body Double | Ellipse | |
17 | Eskimo Joe | Black Fingernails,. Red Wine | ||
18 | Keane | Better Than This | ||
19 | Queen | Killer Queen | ||
20 | Kaiser Chiefs | Ruby | ||
21 | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | Even The Losers | ||
22 | The Magic Numbers | Mornings Eleven | ||
23 | Bishop Allen | Butterfly Nets | ||
24 | The Dance Party | Sasha Don't Sleep | ||
25 | U2 | Walk On |
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 9/22/09
Today was a crazy day. To stall for my computer problems, we grabbed some tunes from the new bin at the station. It was a variety, but quite good.
1 | * | The Pains of Being Pure at Heart | Contender | |
2 | * | Snow Patrol | Crack The Shutters | |
3 | * | The Plasticines | Shake (Twist Around The Fire) | |
4 | * | Bloc Party | Flux | |
5 | Death Cab for Cutie | World Shut Your Mouth | ||
6 | The Beach Boys | Don't Worry Baby | ||
7 | Warren Zevon | Werewolves of London | ||
8 | Lightspeed Champion | Everyone I Know Is Listening to Crunk | ||
9 | Radiohead | How To Disappear Completely | ||
10 | Doves | Sky Starts Falling | ||
11 | We Are Scientists | Impatience (edit) | ||
12 | Elliott Smith | New Disaster | ||
13 | Interpol | Obstacle 1 | ||
14 | Dirty Projectors | What I See | ||
15 | Harry and the Potters | I am a Wizard | ||
16 | Hot Hot Heat | Goodnight Goodnight | ||
17 | * | Bishop Allen | The Ancient Commonsense Of Things | |
18 | Hard-Fi | Cash Machine | ||
19 | Dan Auerbach | Goin' Home | ||
20 | Phoenix | If I Ever Feel Better | ||
21 | Stars | Midnight Coward | ||
22 | The Magic Numbers | Love Me Like You | ||
23 | A.C. Newman | Prophets | ||
24 | Sheryl Crow | All I Wanna Do | ||
25 | Aerosmith | Sweet Emotion | ||
26 | The Band | The Weight | ||
27 | Arctic Monkeys | Brianstorm | ||
28 | Barenaked Ladies | Be My Yoko Ono | ||
29 | The Cars | Let The Good Times Roll | ||
30 | Aqueduct | Hardcore Days and Softcore Nights |
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Beat Frequency: 9/15/09
Patrick Swayze passed away the day before the show. RIP P-Swayz.
Also featured in this show was Gold Digger as done by the cast of Glee. I attended the Kings of Leon show at Merriweather Post Pavilion the week before, and the Ladyhawke show at 9:30 club with Ida Maria, Frankmusik, and Semi Precious Weapons.
Ida Maria: Like Janis Joplin, but on more drugs (I know it's hard to imagine)
Frankmusik: pop like it should be
Semi Precious Weapons: Queen meets Lady Gaga.
It was hosted by Perez Hilton, who I stood next to but had no interest in his fame whatsoever.
However, I did enjoy the music, even the stuff played in between the sets, which is where I heard Little Boots for the first time.
Also featured in this show was Gold Digger as done by the cast of Glee. I attended the Kings of Leon show at Merriweather Post Pavilion the week before, and the Ladyhawke show at 9:30 club with Ida Maria, Frankmusik, and Semi Precious Weapons.
Ida Maria: Like Janis Joplin, but on more drugs (I know it's hard to imagine)
Frankmusik: pop like it should be
Semi Precious Weapons: Queen meets Lady Gaga.
It was hosted by Perez Hilton, who I stood next to but had no interest in his fame whatsoever.
However, I did enjoy the music, even the stuff played in between the sets, which is where I heard Little Boots for the first time.
1 | Patrick Swayze | She's Like The Wind | Dirty Dancing | |
2 | Frankmusik | 3 Little Words | ||
3 | Taylor Swift | You Belong With Me | ||
4 | Beyonce | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) | ||
5 | Nada Surf | Inside of Love | ||
6 | Sebadoh | Soul and Fire | ||
7 | * | Imogen Heap | First Train Home | Ellipse |
8 | Ladyhawke | Another Runaway | ||
9 | Pixies | Where Is My Mind? | ||
10 | Little Boots | New In Town | ||
11 | The Kinks | You Really Got Me | ||
12 | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Blinded by the Light | ||
13 | Band of Horses | No One's Gonna Love You | ||
14 | .38 Special | Caught Up In You | ||
15 | Queen | Another One Bites The Dust | ||
16 | Earth, Wind & Fire | September | ||
17 | Muse | Uprising | ||
18 | TV on the Radio | DLZ | ||
19 | Blondie | Heart of Glass | ||
20 | Kings of Convenience | Know How | ||
21 | Ewan McGregor/Nicole Kidman | Elephant Love Medley | ||
22 | James Taylor | How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) | ||
23 | Heart | Straight On | ||
24 | Kimya Dawson | Caving In | ||
25 | Fleet Foxes | Blue Ridge Mountains | ||
26 | Supreme Beings of Leisure | Under The Gun | ||
27 | Cast of Glee | Gold Digger | ||
28 | Gin Blossoms | Until I Fall Away | ||
29 | Don McLean | American Pie |
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Beat Frequency Playlist 9.8.09
Playlist 9/8/09
1 | David Gray | Dead in the Water | A New Day at Midnight | |
2 | Wilco | I Am Trying To Break Your Heart | Yankee Hotel Foxtrot | |
3 | Kings of Leon | Molly's Chambers | Youth & Young Manhood | |
4 | Arcade Fire | Rebellion (Lies) | Funeral | |
5 | The Shins | Gone For Good | Chutes Too Narrow | |
6 | The Rocket Summer | Show Me Everything You've Got | Hello, Good Friend | |
7 | Snow Patrol | If There's A Rocket, Tie Me To It | A Hundred Million Suns | |
8 | Elton John | Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time) | Honky Château | |
9 | Pixies | Here Comes Your Man | Doolittle | |
10 | Johnny Cash | Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode Cover) | American IV: The Man Comes Around | |
11 | Billy Idol | White Wedding | The Wedding Singer | |
12 | Cream | Sunshine of Your Love | Cream | |
13 | No Doubt | Don't Speak | Tragic Kingdom | |
14 | The Who | Won't Get Fooled Again | Who's Next | |
15 | The Temper Trap | Fader | Conditions | |
16 | Friday Night Fever | She Felt Like Destroying Something Beautiful | TGIF! (EP) | |
17 | Ramones | Judy Is A Punk | Ramones | |
18 | Queens of the Stone Age | No One Knows | Songs for the Deaf | |
19 | Incubus | Wish You Were Here | Morning View | |
20 | Mates of State | Help Help | Re-arrange Us | |
21 | Band of Horses | The General Specific | Cease To Begin | |
22 | Say Hi | Oboes Bleat and Triangles Tink | The Wishes and the Glitch | |
23 | The Cribs | Moving Pictures | Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever | |
24 | The Eames Era | Year of the Waitress | Double Dutch | |
25 | The Raconteurs | Steady, As She Goes | Broken Boy Soldiers | |
26 | Talking Heads | And She Was | Little Creatures | |
27 | The Features | Lions | Some Kind Of Salvation | |
28 | The Steve Miller Band | Jungle Love | Book Of Dreams | |
29 | Carole King | Smackwater Jack | Tapestry | |
30 | Tegan and Sara | Fix You Up | So Jealous |
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
We're back!
It's that time of year again. Another semester, full of finals, exams, homework, and all that other stuff. But it's ok, because that also means regular radio shows!
The Beat Frequency is back at a new time: Tuesdays from noon-2pm.
I loved this week's playlist, because I recycled some of my old favorites. The first few song were also a tribute to the Virgin Mobile Free Fest concert I had the privilege of attending this past Sunday. It was pretty phenomenal.
Also, since the last time Jet was at Merriweather Post Pavilion was with Oasis they dedicated "Look What You've Done" to the band since they've now broken up.
So it goes.
The playlist for today's show is below:
Also, until Tuesday of next week you can download the show at:
The_Beat_Frequency_1200_1400.mp3
The Beat Frequency is back at a new time: Tuesdays from noon-2pm.
I loved this week's playlist, because I recycled some of my old favorites. The first few song were also a tribute to the Virgin Mobile Free Fest concert I had the privilege of attending this past Sunday. It was pretty phenomenal.
Also, since the last time Jet was at Merriweather Post Pavilion was with Oasis they dedicated "Look What You've Done" to the band since they've now broken up.
So it goes.
The playlist for today's show is below:
Also, until Tuesday of next week you can download the show at:
The_Beat_Frequency_1200_1400.mp3
1 | Mates of State | Think Long | Bring It Back |
2 | The National | Start A War | Boxer |
3 | Weezer | Buddy Holly | Weezer |
4 | Franz Ferdinand | This Fire | Franz Ferdinand |
5 | The Zutons | You Will You Won't | Who Killed...... The Zutons? |
6 | Tilly and the Wall | Falling Without Knowing | O |
7 | The Adored | Chemistry | A New Language |
8 | Duffy | Mercy | Rockferry |
9 | The Living End | White Noise | White Noise |
10 | Eels | Fresh Feeling | Souljacker |
11 | Muse | Feeling Good | Origin of Symmetry |
12 | Michael Franti and Spearhead | Say Hey | All Rebel Rockers |
13 | Kings of Leon | Use Somebody | Only By The Night |
14 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | Americal Girl | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
15 | The Postal Service | Such Great Heights | Give Up |
16 | Foo Fighters | Everlong | The Colour and the Shape |
17 | Spoon | Don't You Evah | Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga |
18 | Phoenix | Rally | It's Never Been Like That |
19 | Barenaked Ladies | The Old Apartment | Born on a Pirate Ship |
20 | Led Zeppelin | Whole Lotta Love | Led Zeppelin II |
21 | Jet | Look What You've Done | Get Born |
22 | Oasis | Wonderwall | (What's The Story) Morning Glory? |
23 | Sondre Lerche & Regina Spektor | Hell No | Dan In Real Life Soundtrack |
24 | Modest Mouse | Dashboard | We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank |
25 | Jack Johnson | No Other Way | In Between Dreams |
26 | Guster | Satellite | Ganging Up On The Sun |
Monday, January 19, 2009
The Beat Frequency's Last Show (for a while) - January 19th
Hello there. Today was sadly The Beat Frequency's last show (for at least 5 months). As sad as this makes me, I'm leaving WMUC to go to Australia, so it can't all be bad. I'm writing a different blog while I'm over there, and it's so cool, Google's search bots haven't even found it yet. It's here in case you're ever interested in seeing what I'm up to while I'm gone.
Anyway, this show was bittersweet, but a ton of fun to do. My roommate even visited and we had a ton of listeners. (Thanks!)
This show had many little themes, including but not limited to: The Inauguration (tomorrow), Going to Australia, Leaving (in general), Australia based artists, etc.
The first song is from Jaren's (the DJ after me) band, The Lampshades. They're pretty good. The station manager put them on while I was waiting to get started, and it was fun to listen to. The "One Month Off" is for my upcoming birthday in approximately a month, which ought to be fun. "The Chinatown Bus" is in memoriam of the trip my roommate and I were supposed to take this weekend to New York City. Then a batch of presidential (ish) songs and a batch of songs about leaving. Next up was a cover of Phantom Planet's "California" done by Mates of State since I will be taking my first ever trip to California on the way to Australia. Oh, and then I guess you know why I played "Australia" by now.
Also in there were "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke and "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers. Both were performed by different artists at the We Are One: Obama Inaugural Celebration at Lincoln Memorial (which I attended). Both are very excellent songs.
Many of the others were Australian related bands, requests, and just general fun. The show is available for your listening pleasure right here until next Sunday, January 25th: http://wmucradio.com/stream_ripper/mon/The_Beat_Frequency_1800_2000.mp3
Playlist is below:
Thanks for listening and supporting the show. I've had a blast doing it. Hopefully I'll be coming back when I get back to the states in July, but it's hard to say. Thanks WMUC for the great times.
Anyway, this show was bittersweet, but a ton of fun to do. My roommate even visited and we had a ton of listeners. (Thanks!)
This show had many little themes, including but not limited to: The Inauguration (tomorrow), Going to Australia, Leaving (in general), Australia based artists, etc.
The first song is from Jaren's (the DJ after me) band, The Lampshades. They're pretty good. The station manager put them on while I was waiting to get started, and it was fun to listen to. The "One Month Off" is for my upcoming birthday in approximately a month, which ought to be fun. "The Chinatown Bus" is in memoriam of the trip my roommate and I were supposed to take this weekend to New York City. Then a batch of presidential (ish) songs and a batch of songs about leaving. Next up was a cover of Phantom Planet's "California" done by Mates of State since I will be taking my first ever trip to California on the way to Australia. Oh, and then I guess you know why I played "Australia" by now.
Also in there were "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke and "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers. Both were performed by different artists at the We Are One: Obama Inaugural Celebration at Lincoln Memorial (which I attended). Both are very excellent songs.
Many of the others were Australian related bands, requests, and just general fun. The show is available for your listening pleasure right here until next Sunday, January 25th: http://wmucradio.com/stream_ripper/mon/The_Beat_Frequency_1800_2000.mp3
Playlist is below:
1 | The Lampshades | My Boyfriend's Band | The Lampshades Are Alright |
2 | Bloc Party | One Month Off | Intimacy |
3 | Bishop Allen | The Chinatown Bus | The Broken String |
4 | Sam & Dave | Hold On, I'm Coming | Hold On, I'm Comin' |
5 | Jonathan Coulton | The Presidents | Thing a Week Three |
6 | Why? | These Few Presidents | Alopecia |
7 | A Change Is Gonna Come | Sam Cooke | Ain't That Good News |
8 | David Bowie | Changes | Hunky Dory |
9 | Chantal Kreviasuk | Leaving On A Jet Plane | (John Denver cover) |
10 | The Weakerthans | Left and Leaving | Left and Leaving |
11 | The Beatles | She's Leaving Home | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
12 | Regina Spektor | Flyin | 11:11 |
13 | Mates of State | California | (Phantom Planet cover) |
14 | The Shins | Australia | Wincing The Night Away |
15 | Jet | Are You Gonna Be My Girl? | Get Born |
16 | Cut Copy | Lights and Music | In Ghost Colours |
17 | The Vines | Get Free | Highly Evolved |
18 | Colin Hay | Beautiful World | Man @ Work |
19 | Ben Lee | Catch My Disease | Awake Is The New Sleep |
20 | AC/DC | You Shook Me All Night Long | Back in Black |
21 | Tilly and the Wall | Falling Without Knowing | o |
22 | Inara George | Duet | An Invitation |
23 | Port O'Brien | Close The Lid | All We Could Do Was Sing |
24 | Santogold | Lights Out | (Bud Light Lime Remix) |
25 | Eric Clapton | Layla | Chronicles |
26 | Eddy Grant | Electric Avenue | Killer on the Rampage |
27 | Kings of Leon | Sex on Fire | Only By The Night |
28 | Creep | Karen Souza | (Radiohead cover) |
29 | R.E.M. | It's The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) | Document |
30 | Ra Ra Riot | Ghost Under Rocks | The Rhumb Line |
31 | Death Cab for Cutie | Photobooth | Forbidden Love [EP] |
32 | Sigur Rós | Gobbledigook | Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust |
33 | The Zutons | Pressure Point | Who Killed...... The Zutons? |
34 | Bill Withers | Lean On Me | Still Bill |
35 | Youth Group | Skeleton Jar |
Thanks for listening and supporting the show. I've had a blast doing it. Hopefully I'll be coming back when I get back to the states in July, but it's hard to say. Thanks WMUC for the great times.
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January 17th mini show
I should start by saying that I did not intend to do a show today. That's why it was five songs and a PSA long. Regardless, they were five pretty great songs.
I came in to help paint the radio station, which was a ton of fun, and I realized there was no music playing before Dominick's show, so I popped in my iPod and played what came out while I was waiting for the rest of the painting crew. It looks awesome and I had a lot of fun doing it too.
I came in to help paint the radio station, which was a ton of fun, and I realized there was no music playing before Dominick's show, so I popped in my iPod and played what came out while I was waiting for the rest of the painting crew. It looks awesome and I had a lot of fun doing it too.
1 | Eels | Fresh Feeling | Souljacker |
2 | Foo Fighters | Everlong | The Colour and the Shape |
3 | Doves | Sky Starts Falling | Some Cities |
4 | Spoon | Anything You Want | Girls Can Tell |
5 | Arcade Fire | Rebellion (Lies) | Funeral |
January 12th Show
Greetings!
Here's the playlist from our January 12th show. Good times.
It was pretty much just a "hey, this song is cool. I should play it!" themed show, as many of our shows are. Enjoy.
Note: The song "Haiku" by Tally Hall is awesome because it's verses are all haiku.
Here's the playlist from our January 12th show. Good times.
It was pretty much just a "hey, this song is cool. I should play it!" themed show, as many of our shows are. Enjoy.
Note: The song "Haiku" by Tally Hall is awesome because it's verses are all haiku.
1 | Goldspot | Float On | (Modest Mouse cover) |
2 | Billy Joel | We Didn't Start The Fire | Storm Front |
3 | The National | Start a War | Boxer |
4 | The Thrills | Big Sur | So Much for the City |
5 | Athlete | God Only Knows | (Beach Boys cover) |
6 | The Stills | Oh Shoplifter | Without Feathers |
7 | Jack Johnson | Banana Pancakes | In Between Dreams |
8 | Tokyo Police Club | Citizens of Tomorrow | A Lesson In Crime |
9 | Franz Ferdinand | I'm Your Villain | You Could Have It So Much Better |
10 | Los Campesinos! | We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed (clean edit) | We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed |
11 | Barenaked Ladies | If I Had $1000000 | Gordon |
12 | Elliott Smith | Angeles | Either/Or |
13 | The Pipettes | Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me | We Are the Pipettes |
14 | Broken Social Scene | Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl | You Forgot It in People |
15 | Port O'Brien | Alive for Nothing | All We Could Do Was Sing |
16 | Say Hi To Your Mom | Let's Talk About Spaceships | Numbers & Mumbles |
17 | Loney, Dear | I Am John | Loney, Noir |
18 | The Blues Brothers | Everybody Needs Somebody to Love | The Blues Brothers Soundtrack |
19 | Spoon | Lines in the Suit | Girls Can Tell |
20 | Dr. Dog | The Girl | We All Belong |
21 | Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin | Glue Girls | Pershing |
22 | David Bowie | Oh! You Pretty Things | Hunky Dory |
23 | The Cars | Moving in Stereo | The Cars |
24 | Radiohead | Reckoner | In Rainbows |
25 | Alphabeat | Go Go | This Is Alphabeat |
26 | Tally Hall | Haiku | Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum |
27 | The Postal Service | Brand New Colony | Give Up |
28 | The Killers | On Top | Hot Fuss |
29 | Rilo Kiley | Science vs. Romance | Take Offs and Landings |
30 | Of Montreal | Gronlandic Edit | Hissing Fauna |
The Beat Frequency January 5th show
Hey reader(s),
Sorry I haven't been writing this as much as I planned, but here's the playlist from the January 5th show.
This show was our first of the new year and several are "year" and "start" themed. A new Walkmen song, an old Death Cab for Cutie song, and one of my new favorites, "5 Years Time" by Noah and the Whale. (It's not quite a "new" year song, but it's a great song.)
Also, my cousins were listening, which accounts for the My Chemical Romance and Sing It Loud songs. I also really liked the "Hooplas Involving Circus Tricks" song from Say Hi To Your Mom.
"Fiery Crash" was on the list because we had a fire alarm that kept incessantly going off for several hours in my apartment complex, so I left in my car and played the only iPod in it (my sister's mini) and it played in alphabetical order and I really liked it. "Grounds For Divorce" has been playing a lot in a Burn After Reading trailer. My dad actually likes it too.
Anyway, the belated playlist is below. Enjoy.
Hey kids, Brad Pitt looks ridiculous and likes the Black Keys. [1]
Sorry I haven't been writing this as much as I planned, but here's the playlist from the January 5th show.
This show was our first of the new year and several are "year" and "start" themed. A new Walkmen song, an old Death Cab for Cutie song, and one of my new favorites, "5 Years Time" by Noah and the Whale. (It's not quite a "new" year song, but it's a great song.)
Also, my cousins were listening, which accounts for the My Chemical Romance and Sing It Loud songs. I also really liked the "Hooplas Involving Circus Tricks" song from Say Hi To Your Mom.
"Fiery Crash" was on the list because we had a fire alarm that kept incessantly going off for several hours in my apartment complex, so I left in my car and played the only iPod in it (my sister's mini) and it played in alphabetical order and I really liked it. "Grounds For Divorce" has been playing a lot in a Burn After Reading trailer. My dad actually likes it too.
Anyway, the belated playlist is below. Enjoy.
1 | Andrew Bird | Fiery Crash | Armchair Apocrypha |
2 | Maximo Park | Like I Love You | Justin Timberlake Cover |
3 | Elbow | Grounds for Divorce | The Seldom Seen Kid |
4 | The Go! Team | Grip Like A Vice | Proof of Youth |
5 | Ra Ra Riot | Each Year | The Rhumb Line |
6 | The Weepies | Not Your Year | Say I Am You |
7 | Noah and the Whale | 5 Years Time | Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down |
8 | The Walkmen | In The New Year | You & Me |
9 | Death Cab for Cutie | The New Year | Transaltanticism |
10 | The Eames Era | Year of the Waitress | Double Dutch |
11 | Sing It Loud | Mpls | Come Around |
12 | Frank Sinatra | It Was A Very Good Year | The Very Best of Frank Sinatra |
13 | My Chemical Romance | The Sharpest Lives | The Black Parade |
14 | Los Campesinos! | My Year In Lists | Hold On Now, Youngster |
15 | The Postal Service | Sleeping In | Give Up |
16 | Pixies | Where Is My Mind? | Surfer Rosa |
17 | The Shins | Gone for Good | Chutes Too Narrow |
18 | Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin | Dead Right | Pershing |
19 | Stars | The Night Starts Here | In Our Bedroom After The War |
20 | Ingrid Michaelson | Starting Now | Girls and Boys |
21 | Maria Taylor | A Good Start | Lynn Teeter Flower |
22 | Loney, Dear | The City, The Airport | Sologne |
23 | Say Hi To Your Mom | Hooplas Involving Circus Tricks | Numbers & Mumbles |
24 | Gomez | See The World | How We Operate |
25 | Alphabeat | What is Happening | This is Alphabeat |
26 | Editors | An End Has A Start | An End Has A Start |
27 | Cloud Cult | No One Said It Would Be Easy | Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) |
28 | The Rolling Stones | Start Me Up | Tattoo You |
29 | Sufjan Stevens | Decatur | Illinoise |
30 | Voxtrot | The Start of Something | Raised by Wolves |
31 | Shiny Toy Guns | Starts With One | We Are Pilots |
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