Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

I guess I have a thing for redheads.  First, Florence Welch and now A Fine Frenzy.  A fine Frenzy just released a new album, and I wanted to highlight one of the tracks called, “What I Wouldn’t Do.”  But like all things, it was problematic because I am at the mercy of youtube!  So I …

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Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

Love Steals Us From Loneliness @ Yahoo! Video Okay, Okay, I’ll admit that I am a huge Inara George fan.  She is my second favorite artist, but I’ve tried not to highlight her too much in my blogs.  So I decided to highlight a band named Idlewild.  This song is taken from the 2003 release, …

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Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

Kate Nash is another potty-mouthed Euro like Lily Allen.  This single was off her 2007 album, “Made of Bricks.”  What I like about this song is how she sings in a hurried way, yet stops in the middle of the track to add her commentary.  This song is about a couple who are on the …

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Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

If you like the “Chill” music genre, then you’ve probably heard of Natalie Walker.  If you like the genre, but aren’t familiar with the artists/songs, then check out this jam!  I have an eclectic taste in music, so anything that sounds pleasing to the ear gets added to my collection of hits.  This is undoubtedly …

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Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

With the recent discussion of punk music by our very own Dr. J, I decided to feature a classic Dead Kennedys track, “Too Drunk To Fuck.”  This is a classic track by a classic punk band.  This song was recorded in 1981, but it wasn’t released until 1987 on the compilation album, “Give Me Convenience …

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Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

Jaymay is a New York based singer-songwriter.  The track “Grey or Blue” is the lead off track to her 2007 release Autumn Fallin’. The NY Times at one time called her a big name in the indie universe.  While she hasn’t received a high degree of success here in the United States, she has caught …

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Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

Esthero is a Canadian Singer with a soulful-jazzy sound. Like her friend, Nelly Furtado, Esthero can go from a pop-sound to a smooth cut like the one being featured here. This song is a B-Side (“Believe it or Not”) from her single O.G. Bitch. This song was released from her 2004 album, We R In …

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Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

Ingrid Michaelson has just released her third album entitled, “Everybody.”  Ingrid is quickly becoming a radio darling, with her energetic live shows and pop sound.  I heard this song when Obama was elected President at the House of Blues.  Once I heard it, I could wait until she released her latest album, and my wait …

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Songs We Must Have

Songs We Must Have!

In an effort to prove once again that we listen to our fans, Kinesus Beats from our facebook posted a comment on our site.  I discovered a Brazilian band C.S.S., which is an acronym for Cansei de Ser Sexy, which is Portuguese for “I’m got tired of being sexy.”  I really liked what I heard, …

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