This song is OBSESSING MY MIND:
Chocolate, by The 1975. I had trouble finding it, for two reasons:
1. I couldn’t understand the lyrics.
2. The band is called “The 1975,” so when I DID figure out some lyrics and search for them online, I kept thinking, “No, that’s not it—it’s a RECENT song I’m pretty sure, not from 1975.” Derp.
The other song going through my head all the time is “Hey Brother” by Avicii and Dan Tyminski. I love unexpected combinations: bluegrass plus dance? YES PLEASE. The video is sad, and also not what I think the song ought to be about; so may I suggest instead the lyrics video, which is baffling (bluegrass plus dance plus breaking pencils plus pouring milk) but not sad?:
AND I love “Delta Rae’s “If I Loved You,” but I don’t listen to it when Paul’s home because I don’t want to make him nervous: a person should not have to wonder why his or her spouse is singing “But I don’t love you, no!” at the top of his/her lungs.
Wow! Loved “If I loved you” – just downloaded it, thanks!
I went to see Delta Rae in concert on the basis of that song alone…and it wasn’t even the best one they played!
The last two songs make me think you’d REALLY love Shakey Graves. Especially his duet w/ Esme Patterson “Dearly Departed.” But try “Roll the Bones,” “Word of Mouth,” or “Late July.”
Bonus, he is The Swede from Friday Night Lights. I don’t actually know who that is b/c I haven’t watch FNL yet, but either way he’s easy on the eyes.
Randomly, I had a dream last night I gave you butterfly decorations, and in your thank you note, (such nice manners!) you gave me $20 to buy my OWN purple and blue butterfly decorations. So…thanks :)
I’ll check him out! And thank YOU for the dream butterflies!
No problem. As I said, blue and purple. There was glitter involved. Very tasteful.
I love “Hey Brother” and felt the same way about the video.
Oooh, also loving this Delta Rae song! I’ve never listened to them before. Now I’m gonna check out the recs from Matti too. :)
1. I’ve always thought you had good taste in music, in that you always link to things I also like. Today is no exception.
2. I love Hey Brother. I play it for the kids all the time, reminding them, “This is that awesome song about LOVING YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, guys! ‘Cause that’s what cool musicians do! They are NICE TO THEIR SIBLINGS.”
Wow, new music to obsess over! Love all of it, really liking Shakey Graves and The 1975.
Love these – thank you! But it begs the question: What kind of music did you listen to in high school? How has your taste changed, or has it?
I was just poking around in the NPR music on youtube and found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bIlkpQRyTM
I love the KEXP collection there too.