WHAT I LISTENED TO (FELL ASLEEP TO) IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER…
I seem to be a creature of habit. Due to being super busy I neglected to post my own playlist for October, and while compiling the November one a song came up that I incorrectly thought I had previously included in a past playlist (“Solitude” by Girls). So while I did not find that song on any of my past playlists I did find that I didn’t post playlists right around the same times last year and this year. This year it was October, and last year it was November. This year October and November may as well have been one month. Octember? Noctember? Maybe Ovtember? I think I like Ovtember, I’m officially declaring October and November “Ovtember,” at least for the purpose of the combining of my playlists for these two months. This year my excuse was all of the traveling and the fact that I was trying to decide on three Halloween costumes, but mostly the traveling. In fact I’m out of town as I’m putting this together as we speak (write?). There was so much back and forth that a couple of the cities started running together.
I knew it was bad when one day I just stopped in front of my home in L.A.’s door upon returning from a trip and instead of mindlessly inserting the key and unlocking my door as I might usually do, I stopped and looked down at my keys a little unsure of which key unlocked this particular front door. I’ve lived in the same place for the past five years, mind you. Don’t worry though, I still managed to have more than my share of fun amidst all of this work.
For At the Tavern, other misc. occasions, and intraffik radio related things I constantly have to put together playlists, so instead of trying to go through all of the music I’ve selected for those I’ll provide you with a sampling of what I fell asleep to in the last couple of months.
So here is my “What I Fell Asleep to in Ovtember” and as with any of my previous “What I Fell Asleep to…” lists this is what I chose to fall asleep to, not what put me to sleep.
Jesus and the Mary Chain feat. Hope Sandoval – “Perfume”
Built to Spill – “Kicked it in the Sun”
Belly – “Full Moon, Empty Heart”
MC 5 – “Looking At You”
Miles Davis – “Blue in Green”
The Slow Club – “Giving Up on Love”
Ra Ra Riot – “Ghosts Under Rocks”
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NOTES FROM VIVACE’S PLAYLIST PART I (OCTOBER)
Note from Editor: Intraffik.com apologizes for not posting Notes from Vivace’s playlist at the end of October when he initially submitted it. Is it 2011 yet?
Growlers – “Someone Junior”
Cults - “Go Outside”
Vetiver: “Everyday”
Best Coast - “When I’m With You” (more…)
Amanda Jones’ October Playlist
Pixies – Doolittle
So this band, just a quaint little 4 piece, is playing at The Hollywood Palladium on November 5th. I WILL BE THERE!!!! I’m so excited, as this is my favorite Pixies album….so when you see the crying hysterical girl at the front of the stage – just wave hello – it’s me.
Jenny Lewis – Album: Acid Tongue
Over the years, I’ve grown to be especially fond of this woman. This last album of hers is really beautiful. It reminds me of the folk music I used to listen to when I was a kid.
The whole album is solid but my favorite tracks are:
“The Next Messiah”– which clocks in at 8minutes, 45seconds – and normally I would say this is way too long for one song, but it’s really fantastic.
“Acid Tongue”- the title track is a great song as well. I especially love that Chris Robinson sings back up vocals on both of the above tracks and anytime I even faintly hear that mans voice I’m happy.
Also, “Carpetbaggers” is so much fun – AND – Elvis Costello duets on this track with her. Have I mentioned I love him as well?
Definitely listen to this album…I love it and so does my daughter who is 2 – she claps at the end of her “favorite” songs.
White Rabbits – It’s Frightening.
I love this album. A friend of mine gave it to me – and I’m so glad they did.
The opening track is fantastic – “Percussion Gun”. It sort of set the mood for the entire album which is really really good. I also really like, Midnight and I.
This band is playing at The El Rey on November 2nd…and I will most definitely be there!!!
David Gray – Draw the Line
This is one of my favorite singers and this is his new album. I could tell you about how much I love this album but I won’t bore you. I don’t know anyone else that’s quite as fond of him as I am. I love all of the songs on it – but especially- “Harder”
It’s a good album and he is playing at The Orpheum on November 9th. I’ve never seen him live so I purchased one ticket. It’s the first show that I’m going to by myself and I think it’s going to be a blast. It’ll be like it’s just him and I! Xox.
Eels – Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Despair
Ok ok…everyone loves this band. I love this band. This album has already been talked about – but I like it so much – it’s in my purse right now. You see I keep carting it from my car, to my house, to my work…it’s that good. Every last song!!!
Notes from Vivace’s October Playlist
The Belleville Outfit – “Caroline”
The Henry Clay People – “Something in the water”
Aushua - “Tuck (How it Feels Away)”
Happy Hollows - “Tambourine”
Pity Party – “Wanting Want”
The Boxing Lesson - “Dark Side of the Moog”
The Health Club – “Fragile”
The New Hotness - “Can You Feel Me”
The New Fidelity – “Right Track”
New Maximum Donkey – “Sting”
Random comments: Saw Happy Hollows at their Spaceland CD release party. It was an awesome set. Pity Party also played with them. They’re a two piece band. The New Hotness has these awesome riffs. Six of these ten bands I saw at Spaceland. Yes, I’ve spent a lot of time at Spaceland recently.