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Friday, January 25, 2013 David's 2012 Favorites, Part 1: "Heaven" by the WalkmenPorter put me to shame with his top 10 list and his nifty Spotify playlist. While I listened to a lot of music in 2012, his list made me realize just how little NEW music I discovered last year. So I'm skipping the full top-10 format, but I'll highlight -- in no particular order -- a few of my favorite songs from 2012. First up is the title track from the latest Walkmen record. "Heaven" knocked me out more than any other Walkmen song since "The Rat" from 2004. Nice video, too: posted by David Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #1: "Pyramids" by Frank OceanThe best song of the year, IMHO. This will take 10 minutes to listen to but it likely won't seem like it. The album overall is an absolute bar-raiser. This link will open a Spotify playlist with all of my top 10 tracks and other 2012 music I loved, including tracks from Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Guided By Voices, the Walkmen, Beach Fossils, Andrew Bird, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. posted by Porter Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #2: "Offspring Are Blank" by Dirty ProjectorsWhen I first heard this track I literally laughed out loud. I thought it was unintentionally ridiculous. And then it grew on me, as did the whole album. Some of you will hate it. Lots of awesome, unexpected twists and turns throughout the record. For fans of: Eagles (not The Eagles); Snakes; Queen (not the Queen); Weirdness. Best YouTube comment: "AAAIIIIEEEEUUUUUUHHHa" (which may very well also be a lyric). posted by Porter Sunday, January 20, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #2.5 "Elephant" by Tame ImpalaAt number 2.5 (sorry, I forgot about one earlier and had to wedge this one in) is this track. Really solid album overall, too. For fans of: John Lennon's trippy voice; distortion; grooves. Best YouTube comment: "I'm sure, even if I hadn't had a smoke, I would have liked this." posted by Porter Friday, January 18, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #3: "The Descent" by Bob MouldFor fans of: Guitars; melody; alt rock pioneers who can still crush it and make it seem easy. The video is pretty cool too. Best YouTube comment: "I cannot stop listening to this song! Even after the millionth time listening to it my hands still shake!!" posted by Porter Thursday, January 17, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #4: "Would That Not Be Nice" by Divine FitsI'm no fan of the album, but the single is undeniably catchy. For fans of: Spoon; other flatware; maracas. posted by Porter Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #5: "Deer Creek Canyon" by Sera CahooneFor fans of: Emmylou Harris; acoustic guitars; hand claps; the outdoors. posted by Porter Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #6: "Locked Down" by Dr. JohnProduced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, who also plays a great solo on this one. My money is on Auerbach to win a Grammy for the album. Dr. John is 72! For fans of: The Black Keys, black cat bones, juju, mojo, voodoo, hoodoo, mofos, izzness. Best YouTube comment: "Very cool track, it's been a while since I've heard a new song on the radio that made me want to know who it was." posted by Porter Monday, January 14, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #7: "Wet Blanket" by MetzListening to this may give you a facial tic for a few days. (If so, that means you like it.) For fans of: Early Nirvana; angel dust; jackhammers; distortion; compression; obsession; depression. Best YouTube comment: "Why do I feel that the moment this video ends some terrible things will start happening?" posted by Porter Friday, January 11, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #8: "Lithe & Blithe" by Stephanie RearickThis is actually from 2011 but I just think it's beautiful and that more people should know about it. For fans of Rufus Wainwright, Debussy, flowers, birds, pianos. Full disclosure: Steph is a friend of mine. posted by Porter Sunday, January 6, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve, #9: "I Bought My Eyes" by Ty Segall BandFor fans of: The Sonics, reverb, guitars, shredding. Best YouTube comment: "fuck hairmetal i always think of it when i hear certain tones, not that this is anything like that i just wish i never heard the other." posted by Porter Friday, January 4, 2013 Porter's Top Ten Tunes of Twenty Twelve Starts NOW!At number 10, it's "Doused" by DIIV: posted by Porter Unleashing Unleash the Love Welcome to the new blog for the Layaways! We'll post the latest band news and updates here, but for the most part, David and Porter will write about music and pop culture. And if you're wondering about the name, it's inspired by the one and only Mike Love of the Beach Boys. In addition to his unique stage moves and banter, bizarre Rock and Roll Hall of Fame speeches, and an ability to annoy Beach Boys fans by "firing" Brian Wilson and the rest of the original band, Love excels at naming his unreleased solo albums. I've heard neither of them, but they're two of my all-time favorite album titles: "Mike Love, Not War" and "Unleash the Love." posted by David |
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