Songs Of The Week ~ The Kooks, Baby Bash, Flight Facilities, J Roddy Walston & The Business, By Divine Right

Musical Goodness.

The Kooks ~ Sweet Emotion - Can't...Stop...Listening. On repeat daily. **This is clearly not the music video for this tune but sadly, there isn't one available yet. This is as good as it gets for now. **


Flight Facilities ~ Two Bodies ft. Emma Louise


Baby Bash - Suga Suga (Royal Refix) - A tune from back in 2003. A seriously solid remix.




J Roddy Walston & The Business ~ Take It As It Comes


By Divine Right ~ Just Can't Get Enough (Depeche Mode Cover) - This is a quirky one, but I have to say that I really, really like it. And yes, I was just as shocked to see that this Canadian indie rock band is still alive and kicking. Cool cover, no?


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Gyptian, Phantogram, Pearl Jam, Mr. Little Jeans, Sylvan Esso

It's a mixed bag. 

Gyptian ~ Turn Me On - The perfect summer song.


Phantogram ~ Fall In Love - In a word, Brilliant.


Pearl Jam ~ Sirens - You know the type of song that just stirs something in your heart? Yeah. This is one of those.


Mr. Little Jeans ~ Suburbs (Arcade Fire Cover)- The Arcade Fire has been 'Sexified'. Uh huh, that's a word now.


Sylvan Esso ~ Coffee


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week (All Covers): John Butler Trio, Arctic Monkeys, London Grammar, Glass Animals, Childish Gambino

Amazing Covers.

John Butler Trio covering Pharrell Williams' 'Happy'. Super fun version of a super fun song.


Arctic Monkeys covering Tame Impala's 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards'. Heartbreaking and awesome.


London Grammar covering Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game'.


Glass Animals covering Kanye West's 'Love Lockdown'. They're a wicked new band from the UK. Their debut album comes out in June. Check them out.


Childish Gambino covering PM Dawn's 'I'd Die Without You'. Pretty spot on.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Jack White, Datarock, Alina Baraz, ZHU, Jaymes Young

So good.

Jack White ~ Lazaretto - He's a musical genius. If you don't agree, well... you're just wrong.


Datarock ~ Amarillion  - They're the coolest nerd band out there. So many classic rock/pop tunes are referenced in this one song. See how many you can catch.


Alina Baraz ~ The Art Of Persuasion (Esta Remix) - Seeeexy voice.


ZHU ~ Cocaine Model - Very bad drug, very good song.


Jaymes Young ~ Habits Of My Heart (Sufjan Stevens Remake) - So awesome.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Metric, Flume & Chet Faker, Dear Rouge, Arctic Monkeys, Selah Sue

Musical Awesomeness... Because You're Worth It (please don't sue me L'Oréal).

Selah Sue ~ I Truly Loved Ya (MOWE Bootleg) - A phenomenal remix of a phenomenal tune.


Metric ~ Synthetica. Cool tune, but did you know that this Canadian band has their very own app (free!) where you can create your own remixes of their newest album?!?! Yup, it's true! Find it here.


Flume & Chet Faker ~ Drop The Game - :O!!! :)!!!


Arctic Monkeys ~ Arabella - Arguably one of the coolest tunes off the bands new album. This video is NSFW. Boobies. Artistic, but naughty.


Dear Rouge ~ I Heard I Had - A wicked Vancouver-based band. So good.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: De La Soul, The Heavy, Coldplay, Vindata, Childish Gambino

Musical Awesomeness.

Vindata ~ All I Really Need (feat. Kenzie May)


Coldplay ~ Magic - Off their new album called 'Ghost Stories'. Chris Martin has been working with U2 on various side projects, and from the  sounds of this new album, U2 seems to have rubbed off on the British band. Coldplay's sound has evolved a bit, and yet they're still Coldplay. You likey?


The Heavy ~ Girl - An oldie, but dear GAD it's a goodie!!!


De Le Soul ~ Dilla Plugged In



Childish Gambino ~ Die Without You - An amazing cover of a tune by PM Dawn from back in the early 90's.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Gems, IYES, The Aston Shuffle, Akouo, J.Roddy Walston and The Business

Musical Awesomeness.

Gems ~ Don't Cry (Seal Cover) - A fantastic make out tune. Want it for free? It'll only cost you an email address. Go HERE if you're interested. They'll also be playing at this year's SXSW.


IYES ~ Crazy In Love (Beyonce´ Cover) - A KILLER cover of this tune.


The Aston Shuffle ~ Tear It Down


Akouo ~ Last Time - Super cool tune.


And now for something totally different....

J. Roddy Walston & The Business ~ Heavy Bells - Cause it rocks.



Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar, Yuna, The 1975, Vance Joy, Simon & Garfunkel

Musical Awesomeness.

Jhene Aiko feat. Kendrick Lamar ~ Stay Ready (What A Life)


Yuna ~ Lights And Camera


The 1975 ~ M.O.N.E.Y


Vance Joy ~ Riptide - Crappy video, great tune.


Simon & Garfunkel ~ The Only Living Boy In New York - The perfect tune for a Fall walk.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: We Are Twin, Cherub, Broken Bells, Saint Tiimbre, SOHN

Musical Goodness.

We Are Twin ~ The Way We Touch - On repeat. All. The. Time.


Cherub ~ Doses & Mimosas - Something to remind you of summer.


Broken Bells ~ October - Best line of the song: "There's no shortcut to a dream. It's all blood and sweat, and life is what you manage in between."


Saint Tiimbre ~ U - Holy hotness!!! An incredibly sexy song.


SOHN ~ Red Lines - Try not to fall in love with this song. It's gonna be pretty hard. Nope, scratch that. It's gonna be impossible.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Poliça, The Holidays, Movement, U2

Here Ya Go....

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ~ Better Days


The Holidays ~ Voices Drifting - Guy has some serious lung capacity.


Poliça ~ Warrior Lord - Off their new album called Shulamith, out October 22nd.  So awesome.


Movement ~ Us - My word this song is sexy...


U2 ~ One - Feel free to dedicate this to any gunslingers (or poop-slingers) you may have kicking around. I find it funny that I know 2 couples who used this as their 'First Dance' song at their wedding, when this song is actually about breaking up. Weird huh?


Enjoy.

Besos,

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Songs Of The Week: Local Natives, Mazzy Star, The Neighbourhood, ML (Micky Lightfoot), Jagwar Ma

Possibly giving you an eargasm....

Local Natives ~ Ceilings  - My obsession with this this band never ends. When you listen to this song, close your eyes and ignore the cheesy video. The tune itself is so awesome...


Jagwar Ma ~ Come Save Me - These Aussies sure know how to make music that reminds us of the summer. Dang it.


The Neighbourhood ~ Sweater Weather - Ok ok... so I've posted this song already, but hey! It's actually sweater weather now! And there's nothing hotter than slipping into your man's sweater... ladies am I right or what? ;)


ML (Micky Lightfoot )~ L.O.S.T - If K-os, Tricky and Busta Rhymes had a baby (just humour me here), the outcome would be ML. It's weird and rhythmic and fantastic. Just enjoy the ride.

 
 Mazzy Star ~ Fade Into You - A classic. Breaks my heart every time I hear it. If it doesn't tear at your heartstrings, you're officially made of stone. Sorry...


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: CHVRCHES, Banks, Drake, High Highs, Beyoncé

Musical Awesomeness.

CHVRCHES ~ The Mother We Share - There must be something in the water in Glasgow. What's with all the amazing bands coming out of there? Yup, CHVRCHES is one of the many. If you like what you hear, lucky you! Their song 'Recover' is the iTunes free download of the week. 


High Highs ~ Open Season - The perfect 'Go For A Fall Stroll Along The Seawall' type song.


Banks ~ Warm Water - Sexy time music courtesy of  my buddy DK's ipod. Thanks for introducing me to this! Top notch. Insert this into your playlist immediately.



Drake feat. Majid Jordan ~ Hold On, We're Going Home - Is this Miami Vice inspired music video a tad over the top? Maybe. But is the song awesome? Heck Yeah! Just an FYI, the song doesn't kick in till 2:43. It's worth it though.
Drake ~ Hold On We're Going Home from OctobersVeryOwn on Vimeo.

*Side Note: The Arctic Monkeys did  a cover of this Drake tune for BBC Radio 1. Click Here to check it out. Not bad hey?

Beyoncé ~ Halo


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: The Shins, Du Tonc, Jose Gonzalez, Miike Snow, Empire Of The Sun

Musical Goodness.

Du Tonc ~ Darkness - Don't cha just looooove discovering amazing music by accident? Song kicks in after a minute.


Miike Snow ~ Cult Logic - Always on repeat. Always.


Empire Of The Sun ~ DNA


The Shins ~ Simple Song - Amazing Tune, Amazing Video.


Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Toro Y Moi, Lorde, M83, White Stripes, Jay-Z, Kanye West

Ear Candy.

The White Stripes - Insanely awesome song AND video.


Jay-Z & Kanye West ~ Gotta Have It


Lorde ~ Royals


M83 ~ Midnight City


Toro Y Moi ~ Cola - 3 words for ya: Baby. Making. Music.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Big Boi, The Boxer Rebellion, Zerbin, Waldeck

Musical Awesomeness.  


Big Boi ft. Mouche & Scar - Raspberries - This is on repeat regularly. It's such a weirdly awesome tune.


Big Boi ft. Phantogram - CPU - What can I say? It's a wicked album (Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors)


Waldeck ~ Make My Day - Just a really cool tune.


Zerbin ~ Take Your Heart - Originally from my home town (E-town represent!) and now living in Victoria, these indie boys are KILLING IT!!!!


Zerbin ~ New Earth - Let's enjoy another one shall we?


Diamonds ~ The Boxer Rebellion - It's actually a romantic comedy that really helped launch these guys. If you haven't seen the movie 'Going The Distance', watch it. It's hilarious. Either way, an amazing band.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Serena Ryder, AlunaGeorge, The Roots, Empire Of The Sun, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Musical Goodness.

Serena Ryder ~ What I Wouldn't Do - This woman is on a roll this year, and finally getting the credit and attention she deserves. Awesome.


AlunaGeorge ~ A fantastic duo from the UK. They've just released a new album called Body Music. Do yourself a huge favour and go get it. Top notch.


.... and lookey here! You can now stream the entire album. They also do this weirdly cool cover of Montell Jordan's 'This Is How We Do It'. 


The Roots ~ The Seed - An oldie, but a goodie.


Empire Of The Sun - Alive


 Yeah Yeah Yeahs ~ Despair - This song is constantly on repeat. Just a heads up, the talented Karen O sings the song a cappella for the first 1:45 of the video. After that, the album version of the song starts. It's impossible to watch this video and not feel great. Such a wicked tune.


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Saul Williams, Kings Of Leon, Amy Winehouse, Washed Out, Depeche Mode

Musical Awesomeness.

Saul Williams ~ List Make Of Demands - If this tune comes on while you're running/working out, you're probably gonna pull something...
 

Kings Of Leon ~ Supersoaker - A fun and upbeat song from King Of Leon's new upcoming album called 'Mechanical Bull' (out September 24rth). Sounds awesome!


Amy Winehouse ~ You Know I'm No Good


Washed Out ~ Don't Give Up - Looking for the perfect soundtrack to play while lounging at the beach? Washed Out is whatcha wanna listen to. This song is off their new album called 'Paracosm' (out August 13th). So GooooooOOOOooooood.


Depeche Mode ~ Enjoy The Silence - This song always reminds me of driving around the River Valley in Edmonton in the summertime. Yes, we have summer in Edmonton. You know that elusive list of your top 25 songs of all time? This one is on that list for me.
When oh when will these boys make their way to Vancouver?!?!?!


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Phoenix, Maverick Sabre, Smith Westerns, Kanye West, Tame Impala, Justin Timberlake

Musical Goodness.

 

Phoenix ~ Trying To Be Cool - Off their latest album Bankrupt!

Maverick Sabre - I Used To Have It All

Smith Westerns ~ Idol - Horrible video, but a great song.

Kanye West ~ Black Skinhead vs. Tame Impala's 'Elephant - Mashup mastermind Nate Belasco mixed these two songs together and created musical magic. **NOTE: You can download this tune for free!!!**


Justin Timberlake ~ Tunnel Vision - Off his amazing album 'The 20/20 Experience'. **WARNING: This video was previously banned from youtube (there's female nudity aplenty). The bigwigs at youtube have since changed their minds and now see the video as an artistic representation of the female body, rather than being something trashy. The video comments really run the gamut. Either way, a solid tune. MAKE SURE YOU DON'T WATCH THIS AT WORK!!!**


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: Sia, Postal Service, Local Natives, Foals, Washed Out

Musical Goodness.

Sia - You've Changed ~ One of my favourite voices on the planet. Extra points for being so adorably weird.


Postal Service - Tattered Line Of String


Local Natives - You & I ~ A truly amazing tune. This video is for all the dog lovers out there.



Foals - Bad Habit


Washed Out - It All Feels Right ~ Looking to chill out? This is the band you wanna listen to. This song is off their new album called 'Paracosm' which comes out August 13th. Can't wait!!!


Enjoy.

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Songs Of The Week: The Vaccines, Beck, The Neighbourhood, Rihanna, Frank Ocean

Here's what's on repeat on the ol' iPod right now.

The Vaccines ~ I Always Knew

 
Beck ~ Orphans - Random fact: Beck has been involved in Scientology for most of his life. Hmmm...



The Neighbourhood ~ Sweater Weather


Rihanna (ft. Future) - Love Song -Is it just me, or do you automatically picture Rihanna singing this for Chris Brown? Dang it.


Frank Ocean ~ Thinking About You - Kinda obsessed with this song right now.


Enjoy.

Besos,

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