Those Darlins - “Screws Get Loose”
The song is very throwback Rock and Rollish and is a really fun listen. The band is still really raw and it makes it that much better.
The New Pornographers - “Moves”
Definitely my favorite music video of the songs I'm listing. It includes celebrity cameos from Paul Rudd, Bill Hader, Donald Glover, Kevin Corrigan, and most of the Daily Show writers.
Converse - "I'm a Goner" (Matt and Kim, Soulja Boy, Andrew W.K.)
Somehow the combination of an Indie Rock group, rapper, and heavy metal rocker form an amazingly catchy song that has probably gotten the most listens of any other song on this list for me.
Tennis - Marathon
Really like this band. They're a married duo who make indie pop and they have a great sound that becomes really uplifting.
Sound of Guns – Sometimes
This is a plain out amazing "pump-up" song. Once I start walking again I can't wait to listen to it when I contemplate the idea of working out.
Astronautilis – Contrails
I don't listen to rap often but this song is certainly an exception. Super catchy, love the lyrics and the message he's getting across. Plus it's not everyday you see someone who looks like Neil Patrick Harris rapping.
Alabama Shakes – Hold On
Out of this world vocals. A song straight from the soul. Just close your eyes and feel the warmth.
Comments are certainly welcome, whether they are for agreement, disagreement, or indifference.
Comments are certainly welcome, whether they are for agreement, disagreement, or indifference.
All the music choices are fantastic. I'm a huge indie rock fan myself. Have you ever heard of Grouplove? Great stuff. I understand that you say you don't listen to rap or hip-hop that often. I can relate because for the longest time I didn't enjoy rap that much. I think this genre of music gets a bad rap too often. (Pun Intended) I find that if you truly give it a chance and actually listen to the lyrics of the songs from the golden age rappers (e.g. Big L, Tupac, Nas, and even some NWA) that there is actually some deeper meaning than one would initially suspect. Just my two cents. All in all great post; keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. I definitely have to give some of the old-school rappers a chance, it's something I've been meaning to do for a while.
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