SIRIA’S SEPTEMBER PLAYLIST
This list should be twice as long as it usually is being as I purposely neglected to post one for August. Truth be told, I was a little tired of listening to music at the end of last month. My vast music library was feeling/sounding a little stale since I’d gone through it so much for various projects recently and didn’t feel like narrowing down to a sampling to communicate what I’d been listening to all month. I can assure you that it included almost every genre under the sun (well maybe not polka, but did include first being stuck in bumper to bumper traffic and then driving 90 on the freeway to the sound of Vivaldi’s “Storm” – here’s a little known fact about me, anytime I start to get a little “road rage-y” and am by myself I start blaring classical music, which either makes the rage subside or intensifies it depending on what I listen to. This one made me want to drive 90 mph. Whatever the end effect may be it does in fact help).
Ray Charles – “I’ve Got a Woman”
Despite Kanye and Mr. Foxx’s re-make, this is still one of my favorite Ray Charles’ songs. It actually almost scared me half to death as it came on unexpectedly while I was waiting for an order at Fatburger (this was my first time trying Fatburger in over 4 years and I’m sorry, but I’m still not into it.). I don’t know if all Fatburgers have jukeboxes, but this one did and it came to life as Ray Charle’s voice came through loud and clear shattering the silence in the nearly empty room. I’m sure if that jukebox does that all of the time, those employees must be sick of this song. However, for me it was more than welcome. Unfortunately, it was then followed by some other less desirable tracks.
Les Savy Fay – “Sleepless in Silverlake”
Didn’t it feel like these guys were gone for eons? Well they’ve got a new album, “Root for Ruin,” that just came out this month that I’ve still got to slow down and listen to. I hope this means they’ll be putting out music more consistently again.
Dawes – “When My Time Comes”
M83- “We Own the Sky”
I recently heard a shitty remix of this song and had to pull out the original to erase that remix from my memory. Phew, thank goodness for that memory wipeout. I still like this song, such a big–anthem-y-epic song.
The Clientele – “Reflections After Jane”
One of the great things about digging through my music library each month to add tracks to the intraffikradio.com live stream is that I am constantly re-discovering music I haven’t listened to in a while or didn’t really give a chance to when it first came out. I do like the Clientele, but I hadn’t listened to this British band in quite some time. This song is off of their “Suburban Light” album. I can’t believe it’s been almost 10 years since that cd came out. I made a point to go back and listen to the EP “Bookshop Casanova” and “God Save the Clientele” full length as well.
Psychic Stunts – “Bizarre”
Last year I ended up with Psychic Stunts CD Panic in Motion. I honestly probably only gave it half a listen. There was nothing wrong with this Swedish band. It just didn’t speak to me at the time. “Something to Tell My Kids When They’re 18” (boy, am I ever going to have some things to tell my kids when they’re 18) and “Speaker’s Block” (we unfairly concentrate on “Writer’s Block,” it’s about time we cut what’s audible some slack) are two songs I remember thinking were ok. A friend was listening to this song and I caught it towards the end right about the “there should be warning signs on girls with tainted hearts” part of the song and thought “that sounds familiar,” so I asked her who it was. Turns out my friend had heard it on The Real World (whatever part of the U.S. they are in now) and went looking for it. Whichever way she came across it, I’m glad she did because I probably wouldn’t have dug this CD out again.
Buddy Holly – “Heartbeat”
Buddy Holly is one of my absolute favorites. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a live performance of him, but here is the Knack doing a cover version.
The Walkmen – “Greasy Saint” (more…)
NOTES FROM VIVACE’S SEPTEMBER PLAYLIST – LISTS HIT 200s
Matt and Kim: “Lessons Learned”
The Antlers: “Bear”
Warpaint: “Stars”
High Life Cavaliers: “No Dead Set Plans Yet”
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Spare Parts for Broken Hearts: “Motobicicleta”
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Dan Padilla: “Speak Up!”
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Gliss: “Morning Light”
Mates of State: “Like U Crazy”
Summer Darling: “This Would Be The Time” (more…)
INTRAFFIKRADIO – WHAT YOU’VE BEEN LISTENING TO IN SEPTEMBER
As most of you are aware, InTraffikRadio (visit www.intraffikradio.com and click on the red Click Here to Listen Link) is now live. Here is a list of what you’ve been listening in September.
Please note: If you are a local L.A. band (or independent band from elsewhere) and don’t see your band listed on this “InTraffikRadio Live Stream” Playlist, you will probably see yourselves in our upcomings playlists. We’re friends with so many of you that it’s impossible to include you all in each playlist, but are trying to rotate you over the course of next few months. Very soon we’ll have a few shows dedicated to the local music scene, where we’ll play more of your music and also have you on as guests. In the meantime, if you would like to be added to our “live stream” please send an e-mail to: playthis@intraffik.com. You may also send general artist/song suggestions to that e-mail address.
Thank you for listening!!!!
A Tribe Called Quest – “Ham and Eggs”
Adam Marsland and his Chaos Band – “When I Lied to Everyone”
Alberta Cross – “The Thief and the Hearbreaker”
Alice in Chains – “I Stay Away”
Alice Cooper – “Only Women Bleed”
Ann Lynn – “The Scene”
The Apples in Stereo – “That’s Something I Do”
Aqualung – “You Turn Me ‘Round”
Arcade Fire – “Suburban War”
Arcade Fire = “The Suburbs”
Archeology – “Altar Song”
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – “Round and Round”
Arlo – “Too Sick to Tango”
Ash – “Goldfinger”
Athlete – “El Salvador”
Avalanches – “Boy Needs Therapy”
Avi Buffalo – “What’s In It For?”
Awolnation – “Burn It Down”
B.R.M.C. – “White Palms”
Bad Brains – “Fearless Vampire Killers”
Ballerina Black – “Brake Bleeder”
Band of Horses – “Factory”
Bang Sugar Bang – “Up”
BARR – “This Song is the Single”
Be Your Own Pet – “Extra, Extra”
The Beach Boys – “Heroes and Villains”
Beach Fossils – “Youth”
Bee Gees – “New York Mining Disaster”
Belle & Sebastian – “Dress Up in You”
Best Coast – “Our Deal”
Bestial Mouths – “Yes, A Great Silence is Waiting”
Big Star – “Best Chance”
Big Whup – “Boniz Heart”
Bikeride – “New Year’s Girl”
The Bird and the Bee – “My Love”
The Blakes – “Lintwalk”
Blondie – “More Than This”
The Blood Arm – “Do I Have Your Attention”
BOAT – “We’ve Been Friends Since 1989”
Bobby Bare, Jr. – “The Heart Bionic”
Bouncing Souls – “Gone”
Brandon Flowers – “Crossfire”
Bratmobile – “Panik”
The Breeders – “I Just Wanna Get Along”
The Breeders – “Little Fury”
Brenda Lee – “Sweet Nothins”
Brent Roske – “Wake Up Lover”
Brian Eno – “Strong Flashes of Light”
British Sea Power – “To Go To Sleep”
Broken Bells – “Float”
Buck Owens – “Memphis”
Buddy Holly – “Everyday”
Built to Spill – “Kicked It In The Sun”
Bush Tetras – “You Taste Like the Tropics”
Butthole Surfers – “You Don’t Know Me”
The Buzzcocks – “Boredom”
The Buzzcocks – “Orgasm Addict”
Cage the Elephant – “Psycho Killer” (Talking Heads Cover)
Cake – “Satan Is My Motor”
The Cars – “Tonight She Comes”
Casxio – “Seventeen”
Cheap Trick – “On the Radio”
The Chemical Brothers – “Swoon”
Chromeo – “Night by Night”
The Clash – “Atom Tan”
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DELTRON 3030 RECOMMENDED: Mystery Jets – ‘Serotonin’
FYF FEST: A POST-EVENT GUIDE TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE
“Any NY transplants who blew their noses the next day would instantly be taken back to Randall’s Island [Lollapalooza] circa 1994-1997.”
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FYF: The Experience: With it looking like The Detour Fest will never be returning, I find myself becoming more and more protective of the FYF Fest. Much has been written about the logistical snafus of Saturday’s 7th Annual FYF Fest and I’m here to weigh in.. Common complaints about water prices, set delays, and ungodly long lines have probably done enough to scare people off for next year, and that’s a damn shame. Let me try and put things into perspective for some people who are losing their shit. For $20 I was able to see a slew of my current favorite artists on a beautiful day in Downtown LA, mere miles from my house. Sure the lines were long, but with a little logic and some help from your wingmen and women you could work through the hiccups. Someone in your group wants a cheese-steak and you want beer? Expecting to be able to do both is unrealistic at any festival - Break off into groups and pick a spot to meet back up at. Also, don’t expect to rely on your cell phones or texts. You gotta work these things old school style. Maybe FYF is catching more grief because it was 90 degrees and we were sitting in a glorified dirt farm. It made many people miserable, but it made me feel a sense of nostalgia for the old days of the traveling Lollapalooza. Any NY transplants who blew their noses the next day would instantly be taken back to Randall’s Island circa 1994-1997. If anything, I wish it were not an all ages show because the longest lines of the day were for the beer tents and the VIP Cha Cha tent, but I understand the kids need their music too.
DELTRON 3030 RECOMMENDED: Brandon Flowers – Flamingo
– I imagine that this will probably catch more hits than most of my other blurbs. That’s fine. Your loss, dicks. I get that people dig the Killers sound. This was originally planned as a run of the mill Killers’ album but after Brandon Flowers’ band-mates decided to extend their hiatuses he chose to take what he’d written and try it out as a solo album, with a little help from rock’s favorite indie hipster ginger. That’s right Jenny Lewis’ name appears in the credits here as both a vocalist/writer (“Hard Enough”) and writer (“Was It Something I Said?”). She sure gets around.
I mentioned that it was planned as a standard run of the mill Killers album, but as I give it its first spin I’m realizing that to be quite untrue. it is actually kind of different. It still has the Killers D.N.A (“Crossfire”), but it’s been muted and toned down. Mr Brightside is a bit less bright. “The Clock Was Tickin’” is down right country country and “Playing With Fire” has a Springsteen meets Tom Petty vibe. It makes total sense because everyone is trying to be someone else in Vegas. Classic Nick Papa Giorgio syndrome here. Are far as anthems go the front man for The Killers’ sarcastic ode to Vegas is something to behold. All The Killers-haters, say what you will about Brandon Flowers, but “Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas” at its worst is still better than that awful Foxwood’s ear worm.
Highlights: “Hard Enough”, “Crossfire”, “Was It Something I Said?”, “Playing With Fire”