Friday Playlist

After a slight lull, the music has really started to pile up again, so we are back to the thick and juicy playlists.

“Celebrated Summer” – Hüsker Dü
(Nods head.) Yeah, this is the good shit.

“Did I Say Too Much” – The Beaches
Serious Song Of The Summer vibes here.

“Inland Ocean” – Matt Berninger
With the NBA Finals featuring two teams from the middle part of the county, it seems like a no brainer to include this song. Especially since Indiana is right there in the lyrics. OMEN?!?!

“Not In Surrender” – Obongjayar
All kinds of goodness in this track. His voice reminds me a little of Sananda Maitreya’s (FKA Terrence Trent D’Arby).

“Chemical Reaction” – Debbii Dawson
Stereogum described this song as if “…a mad scientist blended a bit of ABBA, Dolly Parton, and a sprinkle of Queen.” You can’t go wrong with that combo!

“I Don’t Want To Die” – Good Looks
GL just released a Deluxe Edition of last year’s Lived Here For A While album. No surprise that every new song is exceptionally solid.

“Don’t Want To Know” – World News
This sounds like the result of combining a jam band with U2.

“Real Power” – Golomb
Dumb band name. Nothing wrong with this song, though. Yo La Tengo + Izzy Pop, maybe?

“That Summer Feeling” – Jonathan Richman
A summer classic.

“Come Out And Play (Keep ‘Em Separated)” – The Offspring
This week’s Alternative Number One, an absolute ripper that still rips now, no matter how silly and regrettable The Offspring eventually became.