{"id":16181,"date":"2025-03-28T07:12:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsnotebook.me\/?p=16181"},"modified":"2025-03-28T07:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:12:27","slug":"friday-playlist-343","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsnotebook.me\/index.php\/2025\/03\/28\/friday-playlist-343\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Playlist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nothing special about this playlist in advance of our spring break. Although it is chock full of great tunes. No playlist next week, as that is our fly home day. Hope everyone has a great week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Friday Playlist 3\/28\/25\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/48oYNFd51GDO0joQ07XY0W?si=dff9bb1ef1ca42fa&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Bonnet Of Pins&#8221; &#8211; Matt Berninger<br>Oh my! Often when lead singers of bands release solo projects, they use them as opportunities to explore new ground different than where their band normally treads. Not so here. This sounds almost exactly like The National. It isn&#8217;t just his voice or lyrics, either. The music is right in the pocket of a great National song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Something In The Air&#8221; &#8211; Lauren Mayberry<br>Along those same lines, this isn&#8217;t too far removed from CHVRCHES music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Chrome Dipped&#8221; &#8211; CIVIC<br>A slight tweak to their sound, but no less enjoyably heavy than their earlier, 70&#8217;s Aussie punk influenced songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What Do I Know&#8221; &#8211; Deep Sea Diver<br>This was the first song that band leader Jessica Dobson engineered on her own. Rather than go back and fix what didn&#8217;t work, she kept many of the first takes of the various instruments. I dig the raw, live feel that gives this track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;LA Runaway&#8221; &#8211; The Horrors<br>How many songs have been written about runaways in (or to) LA? Most by bands who wore spandex and had super teased hair, I bet. The concept works just fine with modern post-punk, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Richardson&#8221; &#8211; Shura featuring Cassandra Jenkins<br>A gorgeous song with some lazy, summer day vibes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Relationships&#8221; &#8211; HAIM<br>Speaking of summer\u2026the Haim sisters have a knack for making tunes that are perfect for the warmest days of the year, which are right around the corner, you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A Few More Years&#8221; &#8211; Wings of Desire<br>I&#8217;ve been trying to figure out who this band reminds me of for a couple weeks. I keep drifting towards saying it is Ballboy, a Scottish band with a very particular sound. And there are definitely similarities between them, but it feels like some other band I can&#8217;t recall is a better match. Let me know if you figure it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Kitchens Of Distinction - Drive That Fast (Music Video)\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DYOfrGWQU_0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Drive That Fast&#8221; &#8211; Kitchens of Distinction<br>It&#8217;s been nearly four years since I last shared this 1991 classic, which is far too long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing special about this playlist in advance of our spring break. Although it is chock full of great tunes. No playlist next week, as that is our fly home day. Hope everyone has a great week. &#8220;Bonnet Of Pins&#8221; &#8211; Matt BerningerOh my! Often when lead singers of bands release solo projects, they use them as opportunities to explore new ground different than where their band normally treads. Not so here. This sounds almost exactly like The National. It isn&#8217;t just his voice or lyrics, either. The music is right in the pocket of a great National song. &#8220;Something In The Air&#8221; &#8211; Lauren MayberryAlong those same lines, this isn&#8217;t too far removed from CHVRCHES music. &#8220;Chrome Dipped&#8221; &#8211; CIVICA slight tweak to their sound, but no less enjoyably heavy than their earlier, 70&#8217;s Aussie punk influenced songs. &#8220;What Do I Know&#8221; &#8211; Deep Sea DiverThis was the first song that band leader Jessica Dobson engineered on her own. Rather than go back and fix what didn&#8217;t work, she kept many of the first takes of the various instruments. I dig the raw, live feel that gives this track. &#8220;LA Runaway&#8221; &#8211; The HorrorsHow many songs have been written about runaways in (or to) LA? Most by bands who wore spandex and had super teased hair, I bet. The concept works just fine with modern post-punk, too. &#8220;Richardson&#8221; &#8211; Shura featuring Cassandra JenkinsA gorgeous song with some lazy, summer day vibes. &#8220;Relationships&#8221; &#8211; HAIMSpeaking of summer\u2026the Haim sisters have a knack for making tunes that are perfect for the warmest days of the year, which are right around the corner, you know. &#8220;A Few More Years&#8221; &#8211; Wings of DesireI&#8217;ve been trying to figure out who this band reminds me of for a couple weeks. I keep drifting towards saying it is Ballboy, a Scottish band with a very particular sound. And there are definitely similarities between them, but it feels like some other band I can&#8217;t recall is a better match. 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