Guys, I may have found the single greatest video on the interwebs. Mashing up the frontrunner for song of the summer (Daft Punk's "Get Lucky," duh) and some quality dance moves? Yes. Please. On repeat.
This video is absolutely and completely TIOJ-approved:
Krista: seriously i've been thinking lately that if i could have lived in another era, it would be the 70s... i think i could really get behind the whole disco thing
Here's hoping that everyone you know busts out these moves while out and about this weekend.
Friday, May 24, 2013
{PLAYLIST} let summer begin!
After this weird, non-existent spring that we just had in D.C., we're so excited to officially welcome summer back into our lives this Memorial Day weekend! Whether you're roadtripping to the beach or staying around town, these jams are the perfect accompaniment to getting your tan (and drink) on.
Press play and let the lovely sounds of summer help you relax this long weekend!
"No Rules" - Vacationer
"California Sunrise" - Dirty Gold
"Sky" - Joshua Radin (feat. Meiko)
"Bloom" - The Paper Kites
"We The Common (For Valerie Bolden)" - Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
"Kissing in a Tree" - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
"Take a Step" - Milo Greene
"Diane Young" - Vampire Weekend
"Hammock" - Millionyoung
"Summer Jam" - Jake Owen (feat. Florida Georgia Line)
Keep on jamming to this playlist on 8tracks and Spotify!
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| canoe carrier cuties c/o |
"No Rules" - Vacationer
"California Sunrise" - Dirty Gold
"Sky" - Joshua Radin (feat. Meiko)
"Bloom" - The Paper Kites
"We The Common (For Valerie Bolden)" - Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
"Kissing in a Tree" - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
"Take a Step" - Milo Greene
"Diane Young" - Vampire Weekend
"Hammock" - Millionyoung
"Summer Jam" - Jake Owen (feat. Florida Georgia Line)
Keep on jamming to this playlist on 8tracks and Spotify!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
{PREVIEW} crystal fighters "cave rave"
We've been praying for summer since last September, and now that its finally approaching, we've been collecting jams to be our warm weather soundtrack. Lucky for us, British/Spanish band Crystal Fighters is releasing their sophomore album Cave Rave just in time for summer.
We became enchanted with Crystal Fighters after their addictive hit "At Home" and the too-cute-for-words "Plage." With their new album, the band maintains the upbeat melodies that first won us over while introducing more tribal beats, inspired by their experience writing the album in Spain's Basque country. The entire album presents a consistent aesthetic from the album artwork, to the beautiful colors and natural surroundings of the album's music videos to the songs themselves.
Their lead single "Separator" and the accompanying video are wonderful examples of the vibe of this album: Basque-inspired, dance-ready, sunny, and at times a little trippy.
Our favorites off the album include "You & I" and "Love Natural," which, like "Plage," put an irrepressible smile on your face and make you want to don a floral bikini, jump off a rope swing into a lake, and get into a splash fight with your crush in the water.
As a whole, the album is a wonderfully sunny record that is a must-download for this summer. With their sophomore album, Crystal Fighters has proved that they can not only make addictive pop melodies, but that they can also write impactful and heartfelt lyrics. Cave Rave will have you planning ridiculously cute dates with your significant other all summer long (or at least daydreaming about them while you tan and scope out cuties at the pool). We highly recommend streaming the entire album over on Hype Machine and buying it once it comes stateside May 28th!
Lucky for us, Crystal Fighters will be at Firefly Festival in Dover, DE on June 22. Check out the rest of their tour dates here.
We became enchanted with Crystal Fighters after their addictive hit "At Home" and the too-cute-for-words "Plage." With their new album, the band maintains the upbeat melodies that first won us over while introducing more tribal beats, inspired by their experience writing the album in Spain's Basque country. The entire album presents a consistent aesthetic from the album artwork, to the beautiful colors and natural surroundings of the album's music videos to the songs themselves.
Their lead single "Separator" and the accompanying video are wonderful examples of the vibe of this album: Basque-inspired, dance-ready, sunny, and at times a little trippy.
Our favorites off the album include "You & I" and "Love Natural," which, like "Plage," put an irrepressible smile on your face and make you want to don a floral bikini, jump off a rope swing into a lake, and get into a splash fight with your crush in the water.
As a whole, the album is a wonderfully sunny record that is a must-download for this summer. With their sophomore album, Crystal Fighters has proved that they can not only make addictive pop melodies, but that they can also write impactful and heartfelt lyrics. Cave Rave will have you planning ridiculously cute dates with your significant other all summer long (or at least daydreaming about them while you tan and scope out cuties at the pool). We highly recommend streaming the entire album over on Hype Machine and buying it once it comes stateside May 28th!
Lucky for us, Crystal Fighters will be at Firefly Festival in Dover, DE on June 22. Check out the rest of their tour dates here.
{THROWBACK} west coast rap
I can't stop listening to the latest jam from The Neighbourhood titled "West Coast," which has, not shockingly, led to me listening to West Coast rappers for the past two hours.
Check the new Neighbourhood jam and then some of my favorite West Coast throwbacks.
"Nuthin' But A G Thang" - Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg (hehe look a little Snoop!)
"California Love" - 2Pac
Check the new Neighbourhood jam and then some of my favorite West Coast throwbacks.
"Nuthin' But A G Thang" - Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg (hehe look a little Snoop!)
"California Love" - 2Pac
i can't get enough of san cisco
When I first clicked on this video and the calming, earnest opening strains of "Beach" filtered through my earphones, I was so very pleasantly surprised to discover that San Cisco's charm extended far beyond the awkward, kitchy vibe I had come to expect of them. Then the camera pulled back to reveal what is possible the best, weirdest, and most taxidermied live session set I have ever seen and I realized that maybe a little kitch and awkwardness never hurt anybody. See/listen for yourself:
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| Lions, tigers, and San Cisco, oh my. (Taken from the :33 mark in the video.) |
{THROWBACK} "i want it that way"
Recent TIOJ interviewee Charli XCX just covered one of the greatest pop songs of our time, and she does such a fantastic job with the classic Backstreet Boys jam "I Want It That Way." Perfect.
And for all you purists out there, the original is still just as good 15 years later:
And for all you purists out there, the original is still just as good 15 years later:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
{WE LOVE} song titles with acronyms
Okay, I admit this is one of my more obscure interpretations of We Love Wednesday but it's worth it, I promise.
I recently came across British band Hey Sholay whose latest jam "WDYRWMTB" (Who Do You Really Want Me To Be) brings to mind the emotive singing (and accents) of The 1975 with the indie rock edge of a Young The Giant-esque band. We're totally digging it, and the accompanying sign language interpretation of the song in the video below.
And now that we're on the subject of song titles with acronyms, I can FINALLY share this beauty of a song (and acronym) from Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt. While the song "Iotdwykirthbr" (It's okay to do what you know in your heart to be right) and the band name may be a little intimidating, it's certainly worth a listen if you're in a mood for a good indie jam/catchy melody to take over your brain for these last few hours of the work day.
What other song titles with acronyms have I missed that are your jam??
I recently came across British band Hey Sholay whose latest jam "WDYRWMTB" (Who Do You Really Want Me To Be) brings to mind the emotive singing (and accents) of The 1975 with the indie rock edge of a Young The Giant-esque band. We're totally digging it, and the accompanying sign language interpretation of the song in the video below.
And now that we're on the subject of song titles with acronyms, I can FINALLY share this beauty of a song (and acronym) from Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt. While the song "Iotdwykirthbr" (It's okay to do what you know in your heart to be right) and the band name may be a little intimidating, it's certainly worth a listen if you're in a mood for a good indie jam/catchy melody to take over your brain for these last few hours of the work day.
What other song titles with acronyms have I missed that are your jam??
{RECAP} father john misty, jessica pratt
Last Thursday night TIOJ hopped over to the 9:30 Club for Jessica Pratt and Father John Misty, which turned out to be one of the best concerts we've been to in a while. (We took it as a good omen that J. Tillman decided to join us (ish) for pre-concert tots at Satellite Room before his show.)
San Francisco singer Jessica Pratt opened the show with a lovely, simple set that showcased her impressive voice and guitar playing. Her old school style, both musical and sartorial, put us at ease and made us wish we were sitting on a porch with her in the 1960's while she played for us.
We were most impressed her fitting Fleetwood Mac cover, and the beautiful melodies "Bushel Hyde."
Former Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman kicked off the Father John Misty set asking the DC crowd if they were "ready for a night of unorthodox scathing political commentary?" Were we ever. Throughout the night, Tillman and the band kept the crowd entertained, playing favorites like "Only Son Of A Ladies' Man" and "Nancy From Now On" that were made all the better by Tillman's unabashed stage presence.
Tillman, a gangly bearded fellow, shook his respectable 6'+ frame like a teenager practicing Beyonce moves in the mirror; a phenomena that would be unsettling in most circumstances, but was somehow surprisingly sexy. His glee performing made the already wonderful songs so much better than our original interpretation.
The band covered their latest album, highlighting their unique blend of folk-rock with some disco and psychedelic vibes thrown in to the mix. Tillman kept up his hilarious performance with banter between sets including the introduction of his Life Coach D'Artagnan, a stuffed white tiger siting regally along the stage.
For the encore, the crowd was treated to two new songs from the band's forthcoming sophomore album. We particularly enjoyed the acoustic non-traditional love song that Tillman performed solo. The band wrapped things with up with a cover of The Beatles' "Happiness Is A Warm Gun," leaving the crowd drooling for more and making, at least us, quickly run home to learn and perfect Tillman's seemingly effortless dance moves.
All in all, the show was everything we love about live music. We were introduced to new music and gained a much deeper appreciation of a band we had previously only superficially enjoyed.
Next Up: Charli XCX at U Hall on June 3!
San Francisco singer Jessica Pratt opened the show with a lovely, simple set that showcased her impressive voice and guitar playing. Her old school style, both musical and sartorial, put us at ease and made us wish we were sitting on a porch with her in the 1960's while she played for us.
Former Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman kicked off the Father John Misty set asking the DC crowd if they were "ready for a night of unorthodox scathing political commentary?" Were we ever. Throughout the night, Tillman and the band kept the crowd entertained, playing favorites like "Only Son Of A Ladies' Man" and "Nancy From Now On" that were made all the better by Tillman's unabashed stage presence.
Tillman, a gangly bearded fellow, shook his respectable 6'+ frame like a teenager practicing Beyonce moves in the mirror; a phenomena that would be unsettling in most circumstances, but was somehow surprisingly sexy. His glee performing made the already wonderful songs so much better than our original interpretation.
The band covered their latest album, highlighting their unique blend of folk-rock with some disco and psychedelic vibes thrown in to the mix. Tillman kept up his hilarious performance with banter between sets including the introduction of his Life Coach D'Artagnan, a stuffed white tiger siting regally along the stage.
For the encore, the crowd was treated to two new songs from the band's forthcoming sophomore album. We particularly enjoyed the acoustic non-traditional love song that Tillman performed solo. The band wrapped things with up with a cover of The Beatles' "Happiness Is A Warm Gun," leaving the crowd drooling for more and making, at least us, quickly run home to learn and perfect Tillman's seemingly effortless dance moves.
All in all, the show was everything we love about live music. We were introduced to new music and gained a much deeper appreciation of a band we had previously only superficially enjoyed.
Next Up: Charli XCX at U Hall on June 3!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
"hey mami" is my jam
I literally cannot stop listening to "Hey Mami" by Sylvan Esso. The infectious chorus, looping melodies, hand claps, and Feist like vocals are just perfect.
Highly recommend putting this song on repeat as you stare at your clock and countdown the days until Memorial Day Weekend.
via The Wild Honey Pie
Highly recommend putting this song on repeat as you stare at your clock and countdown the days until Memorial Day Weekend.
via The Wild Honey Pie
Monday, May 20, 2013
"young and beautiful" is my mellow monday jam
The Great Gatsby is one of my favorite books. I have really mixed feelings about the movie. Leo was, much to my surprise, incredible. Some of the other characters -- not as much. A week after seeing the movie, I'm still very torn about it.
As we knew beforehand, though, the soundtrack was so wonderful. And perfect for this mellow Monday is Lana Del Ray's "Young and Beautiful" -- so heart-wrenching and soulful and beautiful. It doesn't quite fit into how I've interpreted the book version of Gatsby, but it's a great Monday song nonetheless.
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