i dont know where you live, but down here summer sure as hell seems to have sprung. that means the hyundai’s windows are coming down with even greater frequency even when its 90 plus degrees, but even sometimes i puss out and put that air on. i cant deal with africa hot. in any event, here is round one of two of my top 20 summer records for the ‘08.
the avalanches.since i left you
i dont know much about dj records, but i do know that since i left you is one chill and inspiring piece of work. its a patchwork of cool. if ya havent heard it, you are sorely missing out.
the avalanches site
the afghan whigs.1965
crazy. sexy. cool. nuff said.
the afghan whigs via summer’s kiss
rocket from the crypt.r.i.p.
if i were to make a movie of the debauchery that summer brings including but not limited to: random hookups, drunken brawls, driving your car off a cliff, spur of the moment road trips, going out in a blaze of glory, etc, r.i.p. would be the soundtrack.
rocket from the crypt site
the hold steady.separation sunday
sure stay positive is coming out just in time for summer, but frankly it just doesnt stack up to the cocksure attitude and swagger of seperation sunday.
the hold steady site
the black crowes.the southern harmony and musical companion
granted, i am a northerner placed in the heart of dixie so i dont know shit about the southern thang. but no other record feels summer time in the hot, sweaty, complicated south quite like southern harmony.
the black crowes site
the smoking popes.destination failure
who doesnt love poppy/punky songs about girls, self doubt and even more songs about girls? my favorite line comes from the opener “star struck one” which pretty much sets the tone for the whole record, “my heart tapped me on the shoulder and whispered in my ear “dont be a pussy all your life.” if it weren’t so fuckin catchy the shit would be depressing.
smoking popes site
ted leo & the pharamcists.the tyranny of distance
as far as i am concerned the tyranny of distance is a solid choice for all seasons, but there’s nothing like “jamming out” to that guitar hook in “timorous me” with the windows rolled down and the person next to ya givin ya the what the fuck is he doin look.
the cool kids.bake sale
songs about bmx bikes and other suburban inspired nonsense. perfect for cruising for nerdy chicks.
the cool kids myspace
suicide bill and the liquors.a little bit…burned
i cant think of a better way to spend 5 bucks this summer. fuck that gallon of gas and/or 3 pbrs! you like the mats? husker du? jack logan? anthemic rock via some dudes garage in rhode island? huh? this will do for the lonely drinkers what the meadowlands did for disillusioned 30 somethings.
suicide bill and the liquors myspace
why?.alopecia
when’s a pop record not a pop record? if i were to venture a guess it would have to be alopecia. the beats say hip hop, but the hooks say pop. i’m all confused, but whatever the hell it is it’s like a hot room that had a weed bomb go off in it.
why myspace
the promise ring.nothing feels good
again, another classic poppy/punk record with more hooks than buona’s got beef.
the promise ring site
