This Week's Picks: 10/28-11/4

Two reasons to celebrate: a) it’s Friday b) a new playlist is up! 

For this week, the setlist I curated is a mix of bands I saw at the Meadows festival in the beginning of the month, and some new music I’ve been listening to. 

The first track “Washed up Together” from Knox Hamilton has been stuck in my head all week! Their site describes their sound as "laid back guitar riffs and catchy bass lines with rhythmic drum beats and soaring vocals to produce a sound that’s as likely to make you want to visit the beach as it is to move your feet”. They’re definitely a band that I will be watching over the next couple of months.

As I mentioned before, I went to The Meadows festival in Queens, New York the first weekend of October. There I saw The Temper Trap, Empire of the Sun, and Coast Modern. I included songs from all three groups in the playlist this week. My favorite track of the three would have to be "High and Low" from Empire of the Sun. They put a lot of effort into their performances and were really fun to watch.


Jimmy Eat World and Cloud Nothings both just released new singles in the last couple of weeks, which are also featured this week. I highly recommend giving them a listen and checking out the rest of their new music!

Have a great weekend and enjoy!
-Diana

This Week's Picks: 9/18-9/25

HELLO EVERYONE!

I’d like to start this post by thanking Bastille and Local Natives for blessing my ears with their new records and fueling me through this week. I am OBSESSED! I will keep my ranting short and say I have included my favorite track from each album on this week’s playlist. I hope you enjoy and decide to check the albums out in full if you haven’t already. (Wild World - Bastille, Sunlit Youth - Local Natives)

I know we’ve previously shared the singles from Young The Giant’s recent LP release, Home of the Strange and I am so thrilled to share another! Please forgive me for not saying it sooner, this album is a MASTERPIECE. In my personal opinion, it may be the best album released this year! My dear friend, Christina Casillo beautifully describes the album (way better than I can) in the current issue of Pop To It. Check it out here: https://issuu.com/poptoitmag/docs/poptoit2digital

Though Rostam Batmanglij left Vampire Weekend and hurt me a little — I am incredibly happy he is still creating music and pursuing other projects. I have never been disappointed in a piece of music he has created or collaborated on. He has recently been working alongside former Walkmen frontman, Hamilton Leithauser. This past Monday, the duo performed their single, "A 1000 Times” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Out of their 3 current single releases, “A 1000 Times” is definitely my favorite.

Enjoy this assortment of new and old songs, tell me your favorites, share new tunes with us, etc!! We can’t wait to be back in the studio. SOON-ISH!

-Rebecca

This Week's Picks: 9/1-9/8

Happy September! For those of you who started school this week like we did, I hope it’s going well! For those of you who start next week, I am extremely jealous! I know it’s going to be a busy semester full of work and studying, which calls for some killer studying playlists!! 

When you think about alternative music, there are so many different sub-genres that also fall under the category. If you go onto iTunes and look up the Top 100 chart for alternative songs, you will find all different types of bands. For this reason, I decided to add a song to this week’s playlist that I typically wouldn’t. The song is called “The Weekend” by Modern Baseball. They fall under the Alternative genre, but are a little more pop-punk. I’m going to be seeing them in November with The Front Bottoms and Brand New, and I can’t wait! This song is a little older, but I can’t get enough of it! The title is appropriate for the one thing that cannot come faster after the first week of classes, the weekend. 

I’m all for sharing music with my friends, and love it when we just spend the night swapping songs and making recommendations about what we think the other should listen to. On a beach trip last weekend, my friend put on the song “Lost It” by Circa Waves and I loved it! I was a fan of their song “T-Shirt Weather” that was getting a lot of play on the radio last summer. I’m looking forward to listening to the rest of the album and finding another favorite!

Enjoy your long weekend!!

Diana

This Week's Picks: 8/25-9/1

IT’S THURSDAY!!! I am thrilled to share some more of my favorites this week! We are hoping the studio is officially ready to go when we get back to school next week and can’t wait to start up the show again. Stay tuned for more details!

I don’t know why I have waited so long to share the Phil Collins, “Easy Lover” cover by Panama Wedding and Great Good Fine Ok! BUT, here it is if you haven’t heard it yet! It is easily one of my favorite covers in existence. The keytar solo is obviously the cherry on top. If you saw them perform the cover live on their tour last Winter, you’re probably still recovering. (at least I am)

Savoir Adore released their new album, The Love That Remains, on August 12th. It is amazing!! One of my favorites is Paradise Gold, which I have included on this playlist. DEFINITELY give this album a listen. Also — check out their music video for “Giants”. A lot of creativity was put into it and it came out beautifully! (oh, and maybe my hands make a cameo at some point?) They’ve also released a few tour dates with Bear Hands in the Fall, so if you have yet to see them, now’s your chance!

By going to more Albany shows when I’m home in the Summer, I’ve come across a lot of great local talent! Last summer I saw Stellar Young open for The Vaccines and finally got to see them again a few weekends ago! If you follow me on Spotify, you’ve probably noticed they’re all I’ve been listening to the past few weeks. I highly recommend giving them a listen and seeing them if they come your way. They released an awesome live in-studio session that’s available to stream on Spotify or watch on Amazon. (Stellar Young Woodstock Sessions Vol. 5)

Now back to packing…. 

Have a great weekend!!

Rebecca 

This Week's Picks: 8/18-8/25

Summer is winding down, and it's almost time to get back to school! We can't wait to get back and hopefully have the radio up and running again! In the meantime, here is another playlist to help you get through the rest of the workweek, and get you thinking about the weekend!

This week, I picked songs that I've come across from a couple of different places. I'm always looking for new music by searching through Spotify playlists, iTunes, listening to different radio stations, etc. If there's anywhere you find new music that you think we should checkout, let us know!

One of my favorite songs for this week is "Shut Up Kiss Me" by Angel Olsen. This is the kind of song that just makes me want to get up and dance around my room while I'm getting ready to go out, which makes it perfect for the upcoming weekend! Olsen's third full-length album "My Woman" will be released on September 2, 2016.

Two bands featured on this week's playlist will be touring together this fall, and I cannot wait!! Which bands am I talking about? Saint Motel and Hippo Campus. Saint Motel just released the single "Move" this week, which will definitely make you get up and move.  Look out for their new album "Saintmotelevision" in October! If you like what you hear from Hippo Campus on the playlist, you should definitely give them a listen! I've had the chance to see both of these bands recently and I'm very excited that they'll be coming together!

Hope you're all enjoying these playlists as much as we enjoy making them for you!! Comment and let us know who you've been listening to this summer, and who you would like to see on our weekly playlists!

Diana 

This Week's Picks: 8/11-8/18

Hey everybody! I can’t believe it’s already Thursday — meaning, ANOTHER playlist! I am super excited to share these tunes with ya!

I don’t know why it took me so long to add “You & I”, the newest Colony House single to a playlist. I’ve had this song on REPEAT since it came out. I am obsessed! It’s for sure a catchy song that will make you get up and dance. Their next full length album is due out on September 16th AND they recently announced a co-headline tour with The Mowgli’s and opener Dreamers! Now that is a stacked lineup you surely don’t want to miss! 

Another band on this list to look out for is HONNE. A lot of my friends have been raving about them and I decided it was about time I check them out and I am so glad I did! Their first LP, Warm On A Cold Night was released on July 22nd and they’re touring across the US as we speak! If you’re on the East Coast — catch them! They’re headed over here in the next upcoming weeks, so it’s not too late! 

Jukebox The Ghost’s, “Somebody” is definitely one of my favorites on this weeks playlist. I saw them back in March headlining a sold out show at Bowery Ballroom. They are not only great songwriters and musicians, but also INCREDIBLE performers! They are such energetic, interactive, fun, and happy guys! The crowd couldn’t help but soak up those same feelings. I highly recommend giving their tunes a listen and DEFINITELY catching a show when they come around. You will 100% have a grand ole time!

As Summer is nearing it’s end — we can’t help but be super excited to be back in the studio soon! Our gears have been turning all year, thinking of great new features and segments to add to our show and we can’t wait to get them rolling! We hope you’ll be joining us!! 

-Rebecca 

This Week's Picks: 8/4-8/11

This week I'm listening to a lot of upbeat songs that are perfect for those summer drives with your friends. Just roll down the windows and turn the volume up!

First on the playlist, we have a new track from Two Door Cinema Club called "Bad Decisions". The band just played Lollapalooza this past weekend in Chicago, IL. They played "Bad Decisions" along with another single that is currently out titled "Are We Ready (Wreck)" . I highly suggest checking it out if you're a fan!

I'm a big fan of The Naked And Famous' work from 2010, with songs like "Young Blood" and "Punching in A Dream". They released another album in 2013 titled 'In Rolling Water', and now they're back this summer with the track "Higher", which made it onto this week's playlist. Look out for their new album 'Simple Forms' this fall!

Also on the playlist we have "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots. Not as upbeat as the rest, but just as good! This track is featured on the Suicide Squad soundtrack. Other artists that are included on the soundtrack include: Panic! at the Disco and Grimes. I'll be seeing the band next week at Madison Square Garden and I couldn't be more happy for them and all of their success! Just a few years ago I got to see them at Bowery Ballroom and now they're headlining Madison Square Garden!

Hope you enjoy the playlist for the week!

Diana