FRESHVIBESMONDAY #44

LYED has been a wee bit silent lately, but that's because I've been hopping all over the Golden State to catch the infamous Worlds Tour  (Porter Robinson, Giraffage, and Lemaitre.) Hands down this is one of the best live productions I've ever experienced and would see it again in a heartbeat. I can't stress enough how satisfying it is to witness an event such as this tour. (Get the 411 on the tour & tickets here.) I'll be uploading photos soon, or you can get a sneak peek over on LYED's Instagram! 

Super (duper) excited to let you guys know that LYED will be returning to Sacramento this year for TBD Fest October 3-5! With a lineup like this years, what's not to like about it? Hope to see you there! <3 If you haven't purchased your pass yet, head over here to snag them! 

Which day are you most excited about?

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.  

FRESHVIBESMONDAY #29

This week's edition of FVM kicks off with POLICA's latest from their forthcoming 10". If you haven't purchased their sophomore release Shulamith, hang tight because they're about to release a deluxe version of the album that will come with new material as well. LA duo Street Joy released a catchy little number "Moon" that's perfect to start the morning off with.  "Your Love Is Killing Me" by Sharon Van Etten is one of my favorites from her forthcoming album Are We There? If you're a fan of honest music revolving around heartbreak and emotion, SVE is your gal. Last, but not least - Indie outfit Run Tiger Run is a recent find and I am hooked on their sound (time for you guys to make a visit overseas please.) This might be my favorite playlist yet. 

Heading to Sasquatch this weekend and haven't made up your mind on who to see? Watch this space today, because Ethan from The Source Weekly created a plan & three playlists that's worth checking out. (I recommend it even if you can't make it to the Gorge.) 

Some Remixes + Listen to Sam Smith's debut EP 'Nirvana'

It's been awhile since I posted a handful of remixes that I can't seem to stray away from, but guess what - here they are.

I've been a huge fan of the mysterious Baardsen's previous remixes for artists such as Grimes & Dan Croll, so when I found out "Biggy" by Warpaint was the latest project - I didn't waste time in looking it up. Smooth and synth-y, just how I like it. Listen to the original here! 

The last track on Panama's debut Always EP is a pleasant remix from Sydney duo Cosmo's Midnight. Listen to the entire EP on Spotify here! 

Not only are The 1975 amazing at making music, but their ability to remix practically anyone else's music seems like a walk in the park. Ever since James Vincent McMorrow released his sophomore album Post Tropical, I haven't gone a day without listening to it. This is a dreamy remix that flows just as well as the original. Check it out! 

Michael David & Tyler Blake aka Classixx transformed "Is This How You Feel?" by Sydney five-piece The Preatures into one of the grooviest tracks my ears have ever heard. Another Classixx remix you should check out is of Panama's "Always." 

P.S. Catch both The Preatures & LA duo Classixx at this year's Coachella

Today Sam Smith's debut EP Nirvana was released in the US & boy is it a keeper! Listen above via Spotify and you'll find a variety of material including his acoustic version of "Latch." Sam Smith is definitely on my list of must-see artists of 2014 after hearing nothing but great things about his two-day residency at Troubadour in West Hollywood. 

Pick it up on iTunes here!