Wednesday, September 02, 2009

The Daily 5: Late Summer Reminiscences

For me, summer has been a bit sad since I noticed the shorter days in mid-August. But this recent release by The Drums will help me extend my summer mindset for a few more weeks at least. Okay, who am I kidding? I live in Los Angeles.



Continuing the summer theme, here's a song off a recent EP by BLK JKS, a great band from South Africa. Their new album comes out next Tuesday (9/8), so make like a robot and buy it.



Philly-based rapper Amanda Blank has been getting tons of press lately, and I think it's because she's hot. Okay, she's hot and she can rap. Okay, she's hot, she can rap, and she has some interesting beats.



More Amanda Blank. So she's hot, she can rap, and, as she shows on this track, she can sing. Sure, she's no Karen O, at least not yet.




Yesterday was my anniversary, and today I wish that I were "working part time." Seriously, I'm not operating at full capacity today. This song by the Glendale, CA-based The Henry Clay People has been rattling around my head for a few days now.



BONUS! 6 for the price of 5! The Soulsavers! I'm throwing this song on because I just learned that these guys are playing the Troubadour in West Hollywood on 9/10. I'm faxing in my ticket order today. I love this song, and I love that I can fax in my order to the Troubadour and avoid Ticketmaster fees.




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