Songs of the Day: Jhené Aiko, Travie McCoy, Palms.

Jhené Aiko - Bed Peace (Explicit) ft. Childish Gambino



Jhené Aiko is back! Surprising I don't hear this on the radio more often.


Travie McCoy-Rough Water ft. Jason Mraz



Travie McCoy teaming up with Jason Mraz! Great collaboration.


Palms-This Last Year



Some raw sound.

Artist Focus: Merriment

Merriment is an indie band consisting of Christie and Collin DuPree. You may know their older siblings, they're in a "little band" called Eisley. The DuPree's is a very musically gifted family. So there's no surprise that Christie and Collin is following in their parents and siblings footsteps.

Backwards




Nothing to Lose




Blessed Soul

Songs of the Day: Childish Gambino, Amber Run, Blood Orange.

Childish Gambino-3005



I think Childish Gambino have such a unique style. Digging the new "Because The Internet".


Amber Run-Noah



Sounds a little like Mumford & Sons.


Blood Orange-You're Not Good Enough

Songs of the Day: James Vincent McMorrow, Eminem, Zak Waters.

James Vincent McMorrow-Cavalier



New song from James Vincent McMorrow. His songs always makes me feel like sitting in the dim lit room, drinking whiskey. But in a good way.


Eminem-The Monster ft. Rihanna



Eminem and Rihanna are back at it again. I enjoy their collaborations.


Zak Waters-Penelope



Zak Waters always does quality dance music, it makes you want to move.

Songs of the Day: Hellogoodbye, Cheers Elephant, WOLFMAN.

Hellogoodbye-(Everything Is) Debatable



Hellogoodbye was one of the first band to have this kind of sound.


Cheers Elephant-Like Wind Blows Fire



Groovy video and song.


WOLFMAN-All Is Random



I feel like this song should've been in The Grey.

Songs of the Day: Gary Clark Jr., The Heartbreaks, Rose Windows.

Gary Clark Jr.-Numb



Rock, rock, and more rock.


The Heartbreaks-¡No Pasarán!



Love the Spanish vibe of this song.


Rose Windows-Heavenly Days



Interesting video.

Songs of the Day: The Head and the Heart and Correatown.

The Head and the Heart-Shake



Absolutely fantastic album. Love that indie folk sound.


The Head and the Heart-Another Story



I wasn't kidding.


Correatown-All The World

Songs of the Day: Naughty Boy, Young the Giant, Passenger.

Naughty Boy-La La La ft. Sam Smith



Love the song. Sam Smith is amazing in this. The music video is also interesting.


Young the Giant-It's About Time



The new Young the Giant album is shaping up to be really great. Mind Over Matter comes out Jan 21st.


Passenger-Holes



It's good to see Passenger do something a little more upbeat. The lyrics are still a little melancholy though.

Artist Focus: MØ

Karen Marie Ørsted, stage name MØ, is a singer/songwriter from Denmark. It's really hard to categorize MØ into one genre. She has soul, an electronica vibe, and pop. MØ has singles and one EP currently out, her debut album releases this February.

Glass




Waste of Time




Never Wanna Know

Songs of the Day: Concrete Knives, Asaf Avidan, Sam Smith.

Concrete Knives-Wallpaper



I feel like doing a hipster strut when I hear this.


Asaf Avidan-Different Pulses



From the man that brought you Reckoning Song.


Sam Smith-Nirvana



I really dig Sam Smith featured part in Naughty Boy's "La La La" song. I just had to check out more stuff from him.

Songs of the Day(Double): Phantogram, Y La Bamba, Dan Croll, Bear's Den, Houndmouth.

Enjoyed my holiday break. Now to get back at it.


Phantogram-Black Out Days




Y La Bamba-Ponce Pilato




Dan Croll-Home




Bear's Den-Sophie




Bear's Den-Isaac




Houndmouth-Penitentiary