11th Dimension... Julian Casablancas

I officially have a new favorite song. You do too.

Animal... Miike Snow

So... its been a while. And for the epic return to the blogosphere an epic song is needed. Behold... Miike Snow. Who, by the way, is f'ing incredible live.

Friendly Fires... Skeleton Boy

What exactly can you do with a bunch of bean bag beans, a few fans, black body suits, and some double sided tape, you wonder? Friendly Fires does this...



Thanks for showing this to me Carla!!!

Heartbeats... Jose Gonzalez

Instant de-stress... Gotta love Jose Gonzalez. He is my favorite Pandora station at the moment.

Natalie Portman's Shaved Head... Sophisticated Side Ponytail

natalie portman's shaved head - sophisticated side ponytail from thatgo on Vimeo.

Passion Pit... Sleepyhead

I highly recommend turning this one up very loud...

But don't watch it when you've been drinking. Might get dizzy...

Went and saw Inner Party System tonight at the cool spot if you're emo and in high school aka Soma. Pretty good show... Sweet laser action.

Super excited for the Casbah tomorrow night. Jessica Lea Mayfield is playing, whose album was produced by Dan Auerbach (of the Black Keys), and the Annuals are playing as well. Get yer tickets and come enjoy the music.

Fleet Foxes... Mykonos

Pretty excited that these guys will be at Coachella. It will be a pretty mellow performance, but I've never seen them and I can't wait!

This particular song makes me feel like I ought to be out on a yacht sailing in the isles drinking a ciparina (yummm...) without a worry in the world...

Top 50

So every year, NME releases its top 50 albums of the year and top 50 songs of the year. I'm uploading all of the top 50 and putting it on the playlist over on the right. Not complete yet but i thought i'd upload what's there so far...

Coachella

The Lineup is apparently going to be announced on Monday and I can't wait. Lots of speculation for this year. According to monklish.blogspot.com, this year is going to be awesome. The Killers, Kings of Leon, Late of the Pier, Los Campesinos, Crystal Castles, Evil Nine, Franz Ferdinand, Adele, My Bloody Valentine (maybe), TV on the Radio, The TIng Tings, Noah and the Whale, Glasvegas...

Maximo Park... Books From Boxes

Datarock... Fa Fa Fa

Los Campesinos... You! Me! Dancing!

The Last Shadow Puppets... My Mistakes Were Made For You

This song makes me feel like I'm in a spy movie...

Bloc Party... Helicopter

Patrick Wolf... The Magic Position

Bumblebeez... Dr. Love

The Album Leaf... Twenty Two Fourteen

When i need to de-stress and focus, The Album Leaf is always a trusty source. Absolutely amazing. Been listening to them all week long.

Jump in the Pool... Friendly Fires

 The last post really had me thinking of summer and pools (hence the amazing song... you're welcome) and laying out all day to get that beautiful golden tan that i am so missing right now. On another note, that also gets me thinking about bathing suits (yikes) and having to look good in one and that fact that i should quit the burritos that are oh so delicious and that i tend to  inhale after nearly dying at the gym. But the burrito store thats so conveniently located on my way home makes the most amazing breakfast burritos all day long and they are open 24 hours. I think i need to move...

(thoughts on jazz)

I'll admit it. My very favorite "cooking dinner on a hot evening with all the doors and windows open" music is Jazz. I don't know why, but if you do it you will love it forever and ever. Guaranteed. Smooth Jazz 98.1 (don't make fun) has been playing some very very very good music by Ingrid Michaelson, who I absolutely adore at the moment. Check her out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJOzdLwvTHA

http://www.myspace.com/ingridmichaelson