AWOLNATION - sail

i listen to bits and pieces of the album and wasn't impressed. however, this one is one AMAZING song. also, this is such a cool video. ahhhhhhhh

cracks begin to show

anytime i say anything negative (i'll never like it, etc) about a particular type of music i end up eating my words. this song is proof once again that i'm being won over to dubstep.

i was in a sporting goods store looking at running shoes when this song came on. i was entranced. it was repetitive and relied on all the same old electronic tricks, tweaked dubstep style...and i loved it.

unlike the old days when i would have to scrounge for paper and a pen to write down a few lines of lyrics in order to ask jeeves about in the next time i was at the public library using the internet, this time i shazzamed it -- or i tried to. it didn't work so i ended up googling the lyrics and this is the video that popped up for my search.

bingo.

MARLENE DIETRICH 'Falling In Love Again' (1930)

this one is thanks to rachel van.

PJ Harvey

despite how many people adore her, i'm not totally won over to PJ Harvey yet (if you have song suggestions to get the job done i welcome them!)

that being said, this one is pretty alright. i do love powerful women.

cliff richard - devil woman

this beauty comes thanks to e. gish

TODAY is THE DAY

i think this may be the most glorious christmas song i've ever heard:



merry christmas my friends.

ONE DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY!

happy christmas eve!

and have yourself a merry little christmas!

2 days 'til CHRISTMAS! AH!

i don't know the details behind this album, (google it if ya wanna know) but Hotel Cafe Presents Winter Songs is one worth having if you like christmas songs sung by ladies!

3 days til Christmas!

from wikipedia:

Christmas singles and other Charity work

The Killers have become recognized for their work with the Product Red campaign, headed by Bono and Bobby Shriver. To date they have released six Christmas themed songs and music videos, A Great Big Sled (2006), Don't Shoot Me Santa (2007), Joseph, Better You Than Me (2008), ¡Happy Birthday Guadalupe! (2009), Boots (2010) and The Cowboy's Christmas Ball (2011). On November 30th 2011 they released the (RED) Christmas EP on iTunes which features all six songs. All proceeds from the songs have been donated to Product Red campaign and the fight against AIDS in Africa.

4 days til Christmas!

christmas for cowboys is originally a john denver song, but i just die over this cover...

5 days 'til Christmas!

"A festive original. 'Tis the season."

(you should own every christmas song sufjan stevens has ever done. in fact, you should own every song sufjan stevens has ever sung. just saying.)

6 days until Christmas!

and so this week is devoted to christmas music -- of course! (tho, to be honest it would take at least 2 months to do justice to the wealth of amazing christmas tunes i listen to this time of year. what are you favorites? share with me!!!!)

this seemed like an appropriate way to start things off:



(the whole soundtrack is worth having btw! for the nostalgia as well as for the beautiful choir numbers.)

little lion

pretty sure i've not only posted about mumford and sons multiple times, but i think i've also posted some version of this song already....

but this song is just SO COOL. i mean...you know what i mean right? don't make me explain myself.



i love this comment on the song: "I have vague recollections of doing a circle-embrace-stomping-dance on this song, at a wedding recently – early morning, wearing what was left of a tux."

16 Years by Phantogram

i know i've posted phantogram before... but... have another!

Chinatown by Destroyer

brass instruments + the smoothness of this the vocals give it almost an "elevator song" vibe. it still holds on to its coolness tho.

Portugal The Man "Mornings" acoustic

i LOVE LOVE LOVE portugal the man. this song legitimizes my love in every way.

Alexander feat RZA

Alexander = an Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zero’s side project.
(recognize that whistle via “alabama arkansas”?)

Rome by Phoenix

i know you already love phoenix. but have you listened to them lately?

AHHHHHHH

Sutphin Boulevard by Blood Orange

who doesn't love a video full of drag queens?

little dragon

i thought i had already posted this one but when i searched it i couldn't find it. so...electro-pop on fire!

"down in the valley"

another pretty one by the head and the heart

The Weeknd - House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls

this is another one of those songs that reminds me of something but I CAN'T PUT MY FINGER ON WHAT. this is why i'll never be able to write for pitchfork haha

paradise

remember how much we loved coldplay in the early 2000s? this new-ish beauty will remind you:

sharon van etten

wow... i have a feeling when this album comes out i'm going to get really obsessed with it.




(hey, and be sure to check out last year's album 'cause it has songs like this:

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charli xcx

lower frequencies nailed it:

On the surface, Charli XCX may appear to be all gimmick and no substance. Because of that fact, the 19-year-old pop star seems to often get slapped with the dreaded one-hit-wonder label. But songs like “Stay Away” are perfect examples of why there’s reason to believe that there’s more to Charli XCX than meets the eye. Sure, her synth-heavy 80′s pop is pretty imitative, but she is so good at playing within the confines of the well-worn genre that the track feels genuinely emotional and fresh.

pretty great eh?

photocomfort

you want to listen to this. i know it's an extra click to get to lowerfrequencies rather than just listening here... but TRUST ME this song is worth it. i've been replaying it like mad.

Photocomfort -- My Mistake

FOTOSHOP

been feelin' the electronicsynthvibe lately. haven't made up my mind completely about this one yet -- it doesn't grab me... but it is somehow interesting... hmm...