“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People has been my jam all summer long. I loved the song the second I heard and for whatever reason I wasn’t compelled to go listen to the rest of the album, but rather I was completely content with just listening to that single obsessively. But just recently I decided to give the rest of the album a listen and I completely regret ignoring it for so long. Because I think my obsession new obsession with “Helena Beat” might be stronger than the previous one. And just recently they decided to release a completely bizarre video that makes me want to see them live even more.
Foster the People‘s debut album, Torches is out now and you can get for $10 on Amazon.
One of the most epically awesome songs of 2010, Sufjan Stevens’ 25 minute long “Impossible Soul”, ends with a very sweet acoustic lullabye known as “Pleasure Principle.” This little section of the song wraps it up quite nicely and is one of the highlights of Age of Adz. Sufjan recently appeared on WNYC and took the time to play this song with the help of The National guitarist, Bryce Dessner, and fortunately for us it was recorded on video for all to enjoy. Gosh I wish he would come to Oklahoma.
The Age of Adz is on sale on Amazon for only $5 for just a few more days. If you haven’t bought it yet, I suggest you get it here now!
Thanks to I Am Fuel, You Are Friends I just recently discovered a new indie pop band called Walk the Moon. She posted a video for the single “Anna Sun” from their debut album, I Want! I Want!, which came out in November of last year. By the end of the video I was in love. I restarted it as soon as it finished. And I still can’t get enough. The music is great. I really enjoy the lead singers voice. The band reminds of both the Killers and Local Native and “Anna Sun” is as catchy as a Katy Perry song. It’s been stuck in my head all day. And I enjoyed the video so much I am having a hard time separating the two. It is great single shot journey that leads you through this awesome maze of a building that gives you a sweet keytar solo and fantastic little spontaneous/choreographed dance (just watch the effeminate guy in the purple tank top, hilarious). The whole video just puts me in a great mood. This is probably one of the best new songs I have heard all year. I am really excited to hear the rest of their album.
is on sale on Amazon for only $5 for just a few more days. If you haven’t bought it yet, I suggest you get it here now!
