Favorite Albums of 2016

favorite albums 2016

These are the albums that were released in 2016 that got the most play, listed in alphabetical order:

   Casper Skulls – Lips & Skull
   Daughter – Not to Disappear
   DIIV – Is the is Are
   exmagician – Scan the Blue
   Flyying Colours – Mindfullness
   Living Hour – Living Hour
   Operators – Blue Wave
  Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
   Sunflower Bean – Human Ceremony
   Syd Arthur – Apricity
   Wild Nothing – Life of Pause
   Woods – City Sun Eater in the River of Light

Favorite Songs Released in 2016  Favorite songs released in 2016

Spotify playlist below:

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Long Shelf Life Foods

Many of the below foods will suffice no matter your diet. Carnivore, herbivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, etc. These are great options to have on hand for emergencies, like when there is a power outage, earthquake, or pandemic. 1. Potatoes • Shelf life: 2 to 5 weeks If stored in a cool, dry, dark place. Yukon Gold, … read more ➜

Midlake Announce The Trials of Van Occupanther Reissue

Midlake announced a 10th-anniversary reissue of their sophomore album The Trials of Van Occupanther. It will be released on 180-gram gold vinyl along with a bonus 7″ containing two unreleased songs: “The Fairest Way” and “Festival.” The set will be released on October 28 via Bella Union; it will include a poster, handwritten lyrics, and previously unseen photos. The Trials of … read more ➜

Australian shoegazers Flyying Colours to release debut full-length

Flyying Colours are releasing their debut album on September 23rd. It’ll contain 10 new tracks, none of which appears on either previously released 5-track EP. (self-titled, and ‘ROYGBIV’) I’m surprised that they are leaving so many stellar tunes off the album but excited to hear what’s in store. After two critically acclaimed EPs, Flyying Colours … read more ➜

New debut LP from exmagician

Scan The Blue, the new debut LP from exmagician who hails from Belfast is out now on Bella Union. Bella Union is the same label that includes Beach House, Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen, The Flaming Lips, and Wild Nothing. The exmagician album reminds me of Built To Spill, Modest Mouse, and Black … read more ➜

Pandora Media may be exploring a sale as shares fall

http://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2016-02-11/pandora-sale-talks-reflect-a-botched-business “The Internet radio service surged as much as 14.8 percent Thursday on news of a potential sale before giving up much of the gains after hours in response to disappointing earnings. Even with some expectations of a potential deal now reflected in the stock price, the shares closed roughly 77 percent below their record … read more ➜

Favorite Albums of 2015

These were my most listened to albums that were released in 2015.

Listed in alphabetical order:

Autobahn – Dissemble (post-punk)
Beach House – Thank Your Lucky Stars (dream pop)
Beach Slang – The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us (indie rock)
Crocodiles – Boys (shoegaze)
Deerhunter – Fading Frontier (indie rock, shoegaze)
Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear (indie rock)
Flyying Colours – ROYGBIV (shoegaze)
Foals – What Went Down (indie rock)
Jack Ladder – Playmates (indie rock)
Ought – Sun Coming Down (post-punk)
Swervedriver – I Wasn’t Born To Lose You (shoegaze, alternative rock)
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Multi-Love (indie rock)
Viet Cong – Viet Cong (indie rock, noise pop)
Wolf Alice – My Love is Cool (indie rock)

Spotify playlist: favorite indie rock albums of 2015

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San Francisco Bay Area live music venues – seating capacity

Be sure to visit the music playlist page. It includes one particular playlist which contains only 1 song per artist and contains over 1200 indie rock/alternative artist. This was originally posted here about a decade ago and was due for an update as there have been many changes. Please use the Contact form for corrections. … read more ➜

Spotify – Discover Weekly playlist and music discovery

There is a recent article written by Ben Popper on The Verge about Spotify’s new Discover Weekly feature. These are my thoughts. I realize my listening tastes and habits are not only unique to me but fall into a very small percentage of listeners who almost obsessively seeks out up-and-coming artists and dives into the … read more ➜

Bike – Indie Psychedelic Rock From Brazil

Bike, a psychedelic rock band from São Paulo Brazil, has released their debut album, called 1943. The album got its name after Dr. Albert Hoffman, who created LSD in April 1943, and took his first big dose of the substance for a bike ride. https://bikeoficial.bandcamp.com/album/1943 Read more in Rolling Stone Brazil

Apple Music, this is the savior?

Today Apple released their new Apple Music application and streaming music service, which includes a redesigned Music app for iOS and iTunes for desktops. It also includes a new live radio called Beats 1.

Apple is supposed to be the epitome of design. Simultaneously making something simple and intuitive yet engaging at the same time. After playing with the new Apple Music app, I’m left doubting that I’ll make the switch to Apple Music from Spotify. Spotify isn’t all that special either but Apple hasn’t capitalized on their strengths to surpass Spotify’s weaknesses.

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Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders

A new 2015 release from Australia’s Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders.  Recommended if you like Nick Cave or perhaps the baritone voice of The National’s Matt Berninger if he sang for a more 80s new wave band. http://www.jackladderandthedreamlanders.com