Weekend Playlist-The Halloween Kind

Some Halloween inspired music for this spooky weekend.  Enjoy!

1. The Knife-Silent Shout
2. Bjork-Pagan Poetry
3. Radiohead-Street Spirit(Fade Out)
4. Dead Man's Bones-Lose Your Soul
5. Noah and the Whale-Devil Town
6. Karen Elson-Season of the Witch
7. Bauhaus-Bela Lugosi's Dead
8. The Specials-Ghost Town

(Photo credit: The Cherry Blossom Girl)

Weekend Playlist-The Indie Folk Kind

Some indie folk listening for you this weekend.  Love this genre and the list can go on and on...I feel a part 2 coming soon.  Any indie folk lovers out there?

1. The Lumineers-Flowers in Your Hair
2. Beirut-Elephant Gun
3. James Vincent McMorrow-Gold (check out the video!)
4. The Middle East-Blood
5. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros-Home
6. Bon Iver-Skinny Love
7. Fleet Foxes-Mykonos
8. Angus & Julia Stone-The Wedding Song
9. Mumford & Sons-After The Storm

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Weekend Playlist-The Coachella Kind-Part 2

There were far too many great bands at this past Coachella, so here's the second part of the playlist (part one here).  Enjoy and happy weekend!

1. Beck-Loser

2. Pet Shop Boys-West End Girls

3. Zoe-Poli

4. James Vincent McMorrow-Red Dust

5. Lana Del Rey-Video Games

6. Kate Nash-Foundations

7. Bryan Ferry-Avalon

8. Flume-Left Alone feat. Chet Faker

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Weekend Playlist-The Coachella Kind

The second and last weekend of Coachella starts today, oh how I would've loved to hear these bands play live in beautiful Indio, California!

1. The Knife-Heartbeats
2. Queens of the Stone Age-Make it Wit Chu
3. MGMT-Electric Feel
4. Outkast-Hey Ya
5. Disclosure-Latch feat Sam Smith
6. HAIM-Days are gone
7. Daughter-Youth
8. Bonobo-Kiara

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Weekend Playlist-California Bands Kind

Remember my New York bands playlist?  Well it's time for their west coast counterpart.  Enjoy these sunny California tunes and have a lovely weekend!

1. Dirty Gold-California Sunrise

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers-Scar Tissue

3. Mazzy Star-Fade Into You

4. Incubus-Drive

5. Queens of the Stone Age-Make it With Chu

6. Weezer-Buddy Holly

7. Blind Melon-No Rain

(Photo credit: Snap Shot Style)

Weekend Playlist-The Sofia's Soundtracks Kind

Staying on the topic of the talented Sofia Coppola, this weekend let's enjoy some music from her movies.  From Virgin Suicides (my favorite) to Marie Antoinette and beyond, her movies are always accompanied by an amazing soundtrack.

1. Air-Playground Love

2. Air-Highschool Lover

3. Sebastien Tellier-Fantino

4. Death in Vegas-Girls

5. The Strokes-I'll Try Anything Once

6. New Order-Ceremony

7. Bow Wow Wow-I Want Candy (Kevin Shields Remix)

(Photo credit: We Heart It)

Weekend Playlist-The Valentine's Kind

It's that day of the year again!  Although I always say it should be practiced every day it's a nice little reminder for those who forget.  Happy Love Day!

1. Nouvelle Vague-In a Manner of Speaking
2. Devendra Banhart-Brindo
3. She&Him-Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
4. Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas-Instant Crush
5. The Lumineers-Stubborn Love
6. Carla Bruni-Quelqu'un m'a dit
7. John Frusciante-Song to The Siren
8. Mazzy Star-Fade Into You (90's gem!)

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Weekend Playlist-The New Year's Party Kind #2

A little bit late with the weekend playlist as the weekend is running out but may this music ring in the 2014.  So put your dancing shoes on!

1. Arctic Monkeys-Do I Wanna Know?
2. Vampire Weekend-A-Punk
3. M.I.A-Y.A.L.A
4. Ben Pearce-What I Might Do
5. The Magician-When The Night Is Over
6. Icona Pop-All Night
7. Ratatat-Imperials
8. Daft Punk-Get Lucky (overplayed to death but essential to end the 2013)

(Photo credit: 100 Layer Cake)

Weekend Playlist-The Christmas Kind #2

It's the weekend before Christmas, time for listening to some holiday tunes and wrapping up the last minute gifts.  Happy holidays! 

1. She&Him-Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas   
2. Florence+The Machine-Last Christmas   
3. Julian Casablancas-I Wish It Was Christmas Today  
4. Belle&Sebastian-Are You Coming Over For Christmas  
5. The Raveonettes-Come On Santa  
6. Pink Martini-Joy To The World  
7. Ella Fitzgerald-White Christmas
8. Nat King Cole-The Christmas Song

(Photo credit: The Pink Couch)

Weekend Playlist-The December '13 Kind

Here are some oldies and newbies I've been listening to this month.  Wishing everyone a lovely December weekend!

1. James Blake-Overgrown

2. Chet Faker-I'm Into You

3. Ben Pearce-What I Might Do

4. Yuna-Colors

5. Vampire Weekend-Ya Hey

6. Devendra Banhart-Brindo

7. Wolf Alice-Blush

8. Zoe-Poli

(Photo credit: Twiggy and Lou)

Weekend Playlist-The Summer Kind

Some feel-good music for the summer months!  Enjoy and happy weekend to all.

1. Daft Punk ft. Pharell Williams-Get Lucky

2. Icona Pop-I Love It

3. Capital Cities-Safe and Sound

4. Florrie-Live a Little

5. Silverstar-Music is Magic

6. Say Lou Lou ft Chet Faker-Fool of Me

7. London Grammar-Hey Now

(Photo credit: La Vie En Rose)

Weekend Playlist-The English Kind

There has been so much great music to come out of England, but here are just a few of my favorites.  What are your favorite English bands?  

Enjoy the music and the weekend!

1. Blur-Girls and Boys

2. Pulp-Common People

3. Joy Division-Love Will Tear Us Apart

4. Radiohead-High&Dry

5. Portishead-Glory Box

6. Massive Attack-Unfinished Sympathy

7. The XX-Angels

8. Mumford & Sons-After The Storm

9. The Cinematic Orchestra-To Build a Home

(Photo credit: MaryJanes)

Weekend Playlist-The Month of May Kind

May is flowers.  May is Spring.  May is happy.  May is music.

1. Daughter-Get Lucky (Daft Punk Cover)
2. Sebastien Tellier&Caroline Polachek-In The Crew of Tea Time
3. Noah And The Whale-Heart of Nowhere
4. MGMT-Alien Days
5. Little Boots-Broken Record
6. She&Him-Never Wanted Your Love
7. Vampire Weekend-Step

Some new music for the weekend!  Have a good one!

(Photo credit: A Gentlewoman)

Weekend Playlist-The Spring Kind

Some feel good music to kick into spring!

1. Kate Nash-Pickpocket
2. Feist-Feel it All
3. Beirut-Elephant Gun
4. Sebastien Tellier-La Ritournelle
5. The Lumineers-Flowers in Your Hair
6. Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros-Home
7. Nouvelle Vague-Dancing With Myself
8. Camara Oscura-Razzle Dazzle Rose

(Photo credit: Daydreamer)

Weekend Playlist-The Vegas Kind

So I'm off to Las Vegas tomorrow and here's a little Vegas inspired music to get me in the mood.

1. Elvis-Viva Las Vegas
2. The Rolling Stones-Tumbling Dice
3. Wilco-Casino Queen
4. Gomez-Las Vegas Dealer
5. Brandon Flowers-Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
6. Sara Bareilles-Vegas
7. The Thrills-Your Love is Like Las Vegas
8. Frank Sinatra-Luck Be a Lady

(Photo credit: Rose Parachute)

Weekend Playlist-The Irish Kind

With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I thought that some music hailing from Irish artists would be very fitting.  Happy weekend everyone!

1. The Undertones-Teenage Kicks
2. Van Morrison-Brown Eyed Girl
3. The Pogues-If I Should Fall From Grace of God
4. Villagers-The Bell
5. Two Door Cinema Club-What You Know
6. James Vincent McMorrow-Breaking Hearts
7. The Swell Season-Low Rising
8. Cranberries-Linger
9. Damien Rice-The Blower's Daughter

(Photo credit: Code Coco)

Weekend Playlist- The Playful Kind

1. Kimya Dawson-I Like Giants
2. Nina Simone-Beautiful Land
3. Edward Sharpe&The Magnetic Zeros-Home
4. Emiliana Torrini-Jungle Drum
5. Ellen Allien&Apparat-Bubbles
6. Yael Naim-New Soul
7. Yann Tiersen (Amelie Soundtrack)-Soir de Fete
8. Caribou-Crayon

These songs put a huge smile on my face and make me feel like a kid again, a truly great feeling.  Wishing you a playful weekend!

(Photo credit: La Vie en Rose)

Weekend Playlist-The Valentine's Day Kind

Hope you're having a lovey dovey weekend!

1. The Shivers-Beauty (hands down one of the most perfect songs I've heard in a long while)
2. Julie Delpy-A Waltz For a Night
3. Spiritualized-Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space
4. Alexander-A Million Years
5. Nouvelle Vague-Dance With Me
6. Caribou-She's The One
7. Nina Simone-I Put a Spell on You
8. Tom Waits-Blue Valentines

(Photo credit: Ritzy Bee)

Weekend Playlist-The New York Bands Kind

1. The Strokes-Last Nite
2. Blondie-Rapture
3. The Shivers-Beauty
4. Talking Heads-Once In a Lifetime
5. Vampire Weekend-A-Punk
6. The Drums-Best Friend
7. LCD Soundsystem-Drunk Girls
8. Beastie Boys-So What Cha Want

Weekend Playlist-The Spanish Kind

1. Ojos de Brujo-Ventilaor R-80
2. Manu Chao-Me Llaman Calle
3. Pastora-Lola
4. Buika-No Habra Nadie En El Mundo
5. Luz Casal-Un Año De Amor
6. Vetusta Morla-Maldita Dulzura
7. La Bien Querida-Bendita
8. Marlango-Semilla Negra

(Photo credit: My Opera)