Tuesday Tunes: Line & Circle

Yesterday, the video for Line & Circle's new single, "Mine is Mine" was released by Stereogum.  The song is melancholy yet upbeat and the video chronicles a girl who is surrounded by people in a city, but still feels disconnected so she must go out to nature in order to feel connected and alive again.  Line & Circle is a local Echo Park band who recently played in LA opening for The War on Drugs.  They are easy on the eyes and their sound reminds me of early REM mixed with New Order and I cannot wait for the whole album to come out later this year!

They have 3 upcoming shows in CA:
Thurs. 5/22 @Soda Bar in SD
Fri. 5/23 @Satellite in LA
Sat. 5/31 @The Chapel in SF

ps- the bassist is a total babe (and happens to be my husband) ;)

Tuesday Tunes: The War on Drugs

I am loving the new album from The War on Drugs (Lost in the Dream).  They sound like a throwback to some my favorites, Tom Petty and Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen, mixed with dreamy 90s guitar:: think Americana Folk Rock meets Shoegaze.  Whenever I listen to the new album, I also get "lost in the dream" of long road trips with friends, camping trips, truck stops and lots of laughing.  I can't wait to see them play the Troubador this Saturday!

"Under the Pressure"

Tuesday Tunes: Cherry Blossom Girl

March makes me think of cherry blossoms in bloom.  Spring is normally my least favorite of the slight changes in weather we call seasons here in LA, but this year I am waiting in anticipation for all it has to offer and bring with it.  In Japan, cherry blossoms represent the fragility and beauty in life.  The group Air always makes me reflect back to Spring evenings leading to Summer nights in late high school/early college so it is quite fitting that they are this week's Tuesday Tune.

Tuesday Tunes: Sigur Ros

Sigur Ros is one of my all-time favorite bands (pretty much them and Radiohead tie for first).   I have only had the privilege of seeing them once at the Greek, but to this day it was the best and most intriguing show I have ever seen.  I have never in my life seen so many people in one place be so quiet and mesmerized.   I remember when I first starting listening to them it was 2002 (my senior year in high school), a good friend gave me a burnt copy of their Untitled album and the rest is history, they've been my favorite ever since.  Even at my wedding, I walked down the aisle to Hoppipola and post ceremony, everyone walked back down to Gobbledigook.  Within the last month, they released their new album, Valtari, and are also doing this really cool thing, The Valtari Mystery Film Experiment.  They asked twelve filmmakers to make a music video for a song on the album and gave them a small budget to do so.  Then, every other Monday they are posting the video on their website and YouTube.  It is pretty interesting to see what these people have come up because their music always gives me visuals and movies in my head and it is completely different then what I ever imagine.

This one is my favorite so far. Enjoy and watch them all.

Tuesday Tunes: Crocodiles

Crocodiles are a band I have been listening to a lot lately.  Their music is considered to be "noise pop"and they are from San Diego (as are many bands I have been listening to lately).  The music project was started by Charles Rowell and Brandon Welchez (the latter is married to Dee Dee from the Dum Dum Girls) and is now a full five piece.  Crocodiles remind me of The Jesus and Mary Chain meets Velvet Underground meets Moving Units with elements of lo-fi noise, pop, shoegaze and slightly "dance-y".  My husband got to play at a music festival in Austin last year which they also played at and said they were the best show he has ever seen.  Their new EP, Endless Flowers comes out today and I am looking forward to finally getting to see them when they play again in LA (they are opening for The Temper Trap next Friday, June 15 but I will be out of town).

Tuesday Tunes: Cults

Cults are a young couple/duo originally from San Diego, CA, but now living in Brooklyn, New York.  Their debut album was released in June 2011, but I recently started listening to them a lot and I'm obsessed!  They are dreamy-summertime pop, something you want to have playing while at the pool or driving down to the beach, and their songs are super catchy and relatable.  Every single song on the album is great (something that is not always the case), but below I have shared 3 of my most favorites.
               

 "Abducted"  

"Go Outside"

"You Know What I Mean"

Tuesday Tunes: {Honey}

Honey:: a sweet and sticky substance made from the nectar of flowers (by bees).  Also, an endearing nickname for a loved one and the topic of many great songs.  Here are some of my favorite songs inspired by or featuring "Honey".

Just Like Honey--The Jesus and Mary Chain

Slow Like Honey--Fiona Apple

Honey, Honey--Fiest

Honey and the Moon--Joseph Arthur

Honey--Moby

Wild Honey--U2

Sugar, Honey, Honey--The Archies

and a junior high classic...

Honey--Mariah Carey