All week long I’ve been listening/looking for new and good music and my ears are sore from my earbuds. But it was worth it. Whilst listening, I tried to imagine if that particular song would fit well on a playlist geared towards a fun filled weekend that takes advantage of the few days of summer left, and adds fuel to any party. A lot of fuel. Like nucluear energy fuel.
It starts out slow with Arab Strap’s “The First Big Weekend,” but listen to the lyrics carefully to foreshadow the rest of the list-and possibly your own weekend. Followed by “Walking on a Dream.” Not sure how to describe this song, other than it’s f#$*ing aweome. 4 years of college education in that description . Next, “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon because it is one of the best rock songs this year, period. This song makes me want to kick off the weekend with a nice power happy hour packed slammed with my friends. Moving on, “Temptation” by New Order is one of my personal fav’s. This version is on 7″ vinyl so it peppers some character onto the song. This is followed a “Take on Me” remixed by newly discovered Twelves. Now it’s time to get serious. This song is a gem, so good it actually rivals the original, but falls just short (as most remixes do), and everything by Twelves is gnarly.
Slapping you right in the face, “When We Were Kids” is by Australian band Galvatrons, an 80′s intergalatic themed band which is worth chekcing out on their own, remixed by badass Bag Raiders. Trust me, you’ll describe them the same after you hear “Fun punch.” Lastly, “Dream machine” by Gunstar wraps up the playlist nicely.
By this time, anyone with a pulse that has been listening should be jumping up and down, pouring their drinks over their heads, while yelling at the bartender for four more. Yes, it’s Friday (barely), but it’s supposed to be great weather and a long f#$*ing weekend. I’m going to happy hour, hit me up. Seriously. First drink I’m ordering is a redbull and redbull. The weekend is upon us.
Empire of the Sun-Walking on a Dream
New Order-Temptation (7″ vinyl)
A-ha–Take on Me (Twelves remix)
Galvatrons-When We Were Kids (Bag Raiders remix)
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