FRESHVIBESMONDAY #73

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So how about that Drake set? 

Anyways, Happy Monday! The Monday after Coachella (weekend 1), is always a rough one where everyone and their brother feel like they were hit by a semi-truck. Or if you're one of the unlucky ones, you're feeling rested from a weekend spent at home, and now it's business time. Either way, here's a playlist to help you get through the drive home from the polo fields, and/or help wash away the Monday blues that always seem to creep up right around 9AM when you're waiting for the coffee to kick in. 

Don't forget, JUDE. from Florida was last week's Friday Fascination. Check 'em out.

This also happened at Coachella, Clean Bandit x Marina and the Diamonds. What are your thoughts? I absolutely love this collab and can't wait to hear the studio version of it (and that would be.......?)

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Make the most of your Monday with FVM#68. It's quite tasty if I do say so myself. "The Graduates" by Speedy Ortiz has been on repeat since they released it last week, during a hard time that Sadie is currently going through due to the loss of her father - so their internet presence may be a bit silent for the time being. I was lucky enough to meet Sadie last March when they played in Fort Worth after SXSW & it's hard to hear someone going through a tragedy like that. *sends positive thoughts your way*

I'm loving the new one from Chromatics (!!!) and it's quite nice to hear from Tanlines again. What's your favorite from this week's mix? Don't forget, this playlist grows until Wednesday night! :) So who knows what will be added onto this playlist within the next 48 hours. 

ICYMI: Last week's Friday Fascination was NAVVI from Seattle, and also - FVM#67 a mix that remains as one of my favorites from this year so far. 

Can't wait for you guys to see/read my SXSW Wish List for 2015 which drops tomorrow, can you guess who will be on it? 
Here's my Wish List from 2014. 

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It's a new week, filled with new music, and all you have to do is click above to listen to this week's selection to get your week started off on the right foot. Face it, Mondays have never been better. Which song was your favorite? Don't hesitate to submit your personal favorites to letyourearsdecide at gmail dot com. 

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HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY MONDAY.

P.S. My birthday is  tomorrow. :) Enjoy these fresh vibes while I cry into my pillow about turning another year older. 

FRESHVIBESMONDAY #54

Happy Monday, you guys! Hope you're as excited as I am for this week's edition of FVM. Starting off with the latest from Bwana, can't believe it's been years since his last release, but the wait has been worth it. It was only right for it to fall into the next track which is one of my favorites by Milosh (aka Michael Milosh of Rhye) that's too mesmerizing for words. I recently stumbled across an artist by the name of Jack Garratt who easily won my ears over with "The Love You're Given." Good luck getting that one out of your head. 

Also, TUCH was last week's Friday Fascination, if you might have missed it - no worries, click here.  In the midst of Johnny Jewel (of CHROMATICS) releasing tracks on his SoundCloud page, a new one popped up called "White Light" that has me wondering if a new album might be surfacing soon. *crosses fingers* So as you can see, I can easily go on & on about each of the tracks I've selected - but I'll let you be the judge.

 Any new discoveries lately? 

P.S. Beyoncé Platinum edition is out now, and if you aren't one of the 20 million who've already watched the video for "7/11", I'm just going to leave this here. 

 

and this...

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Getting Back Under The Covers: Part IV

Have you ever had one of those days where the second you get home from work, you instantly crawl into bed and never want to leave? That was me yesterday, so I figured while I was under the covers - why not make another playlist filled with those? Hope you dig this batch, because I definitely do. 

For more covers, I suggest checking out the Covers Tab here on LYED as well as the stellar A.V. Undercover site (via A.V. Club.) I won't spoil the surprise, but let's just say there's magic being made over there with every cover.  

Getting Back Under The Covers: Part III

It's been a looooong time since I last devoted a post to some of my favorite covers, so here they are (all 15 of them!) Some new, some old, and some that I'd never imagine to exist until now.

P.S. Less than a week until SXSW takes place in ATX, stay tuned for my list of artists/bands I'd want to see (if I were going to be there all week.)

Which song did you like the most/least?

GL00MSDAY

Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past couple of days, you're probably more than aware that the weather (in most places) is a little on the gloomy/chilly/not sunny side. For me personally, I love it. I experienced quite a bit of the "gloom doom" while living in Philadelphia last fall, and sporadically in (Fort Worth) Texas except the humidity level was beyond tolerable. I will admit this weather makes it hard to be productive, and clearly not a "beach day" - so, as I'm writing this underneath layers and layers of blankets - here's what I've been listening to. It's music from bands that I love and pairs perfectly with a cloudy and/or chilly day. Hope y'all enjoy & feel free to share with your friends, family, cats, etc. It's that good. 

AFTER DARK 2

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I recently posted this mix on the Facebook page for LYED , but After Dark 2 is honestly too good to pass up. Johnny Jewel curated this mix from everyone that he's been working with lately such as: CHROMATICS, Glass Candy, Twisted Wires, Desire, Appaloosa, and more! This was released about a month ago, but I still find myself heading back to this playlist constantly. It's that good. Also, it's a              free download, so if I were you - I would take advantage of this while it's free. It's one of those mixes that fits perfectly with getting ready for a night out or a day by the pool. I think you get the point - it's awesome.

Sunday Vibes: CHROMATICS - "Cherry"

Chromatics - "CHERRY"

This lovely four-piece from Oregon have been continuing to amaze us after the release of their last album Kill For Love (via ITALIANS DO IT BETTER). A couple weeks ago I posted the last piece of material from Chromatics titled "Looking for Love", and I am pleased about this new one "Cherry". It's a bit lighter sounding, but is just as hypnotizing as "Looking for Love". If you're unfamiliar with this group, then definitely give this band a listen. Chromatics are a type of band that create "sexy/dark electronic music" that works well for a variety of scenes. They sounded great at the FYF Fest in Los Angeles a couple months ago, but I would love to see them perform at an indoor venue. Even when I listen a track from Chromatics during the day time, my mind feels like I'm out venturing in the dark. 

Following the release of this song, the video for "Cherry" was released and noted that this is the 4th single from After Dark 2. In addition the video was "filmed while recording in Montreal (April 2011) & In Chromatic's House in Portland". Adam Miller & Alberto Rossini are the ones held responsible for capturing this gem of a video.  

You can download this wonderful track off of Johnny Jewel's SoundCloud by clicking HERE . If you have a minute, browse through his page where you'll find a variety of material from Chromatics, Glass Candy, and his own personal remixes of tracks. 

P.S. I'm currently shoved in a corner on a BoltBus heading back to Philly, so hopefully I made a bit of sense on this post. Shoutout to BoltBus for the free wi-fi though! :) Hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

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A Little Bit of EFF-WHY-EFF

The big day is almost here! On Wednesday I'll be making the move from California to Pennsylvania & begin the next chapter of my life - IN PHILLY! 

To sum it up, FYF was a great experience! I learned quite a bit last weekend while covering the sunny LA festival. I cannot wait to share the details with all of you, including the details of a VERY special interview that I had the opportunity to take part in during Day 1. Until that post arrives, check out a few of the shots I snapped (wouldn't have been possible without being granted a Press Pass for the event, thanks Vanessa)! The festival lineup was incredibly stacked both days, and each day felt never-ending (but in a good way)! I was lucky enough to catch almost everyone that I had planned on watching, but unfortunately I missed out on Aesop Rock, Wild Nothing, Tycho, and Future Islands.  

Megan James of Purity Ring (DAY 1)

Ruth Radelet of The Chromatics (DAY 1)

Anthony Gonzalez of M83 (DAY 1)

Paul Banks (DAY 2)

Father John Misty (DAY 2)

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