Foster The People – Torches

Artist: Foster The People
Album: Torches
Genre: Medicinal Synth

This is the first and only album thus far from the LA based band “Foster The People“. They formed in 2009 but just released their first album a few months ago. The album has done pretty well for itself, especially for a debut album, but I’m still shocked at how many people I talk to that haven’t heard of it. So in my mission to inform you guys of all purchase worthy albums I am now informing you of this one.

Somehow I’ve had several of their songs for quite a while now (various mixes and singles) but I suppose their full length has just taken some time to put out. As for my favorites, Houdini and Helena Beat are just plain fun songs. And Waste is what I imagine the musical love child of Mew and Paper Route would sound like. Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls) has some Spoon undertones which nicely compliments the subtle Hail Social vibes that permeate the entire album.

Suggested if you enjoy busting a move to MGMT, Hail Social, or Paper Route.

“I’ll help you see it through, because I just really want to be with you.”

Houdini

Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks from Foster The People on Vimeo.

Windows Down & Singin’ Loud!

After the last few days I feel that I should extend my apologies to anyone who doesn’t live in Houston, not to rub in the fact that it’s been 74 and sunny for days but we Houstonians have to take what we can get. The rest of the country can point fingers and laugh at us for the other 300 and some odd days of the year when we’re melting in puddles on the scorching pavement. How does this pertain to music? We’ll no matter where you live we’ve all seen the days where no matter what is going on, you find time to roll the windows down and blast your stereo loud enough to drown out the sound of your own shout-singing. Of course it’s always great to have those sentimental songs ready on a playlist or that old Smashmouth album from high school stored in your visor for easy access but for those who are never sure what to play or are looking for something new to jam in these blessed situations I’ve complied a little list of must haves for those “Loud and Proud” cruise arounds.

Love’s A Game – The Magic Numbers
Easy Girl – Coconut Records
Penny & Me – Hanson
They Bring Me To You – Joshua Radin
The Curse Of Being A Girl – Kashmir
No One – Alicia Keys
Underdog – Spoon
You Could Write A Book – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Good Riddance – Green Day
Story Problem – The Envy Corps
Heavenly Day – Patty Griffin
Oxford Comma – Vampire Weekend
Big Poppa – Notorious B.I.G.
You Don’t Know Me – Ben Folds ft. Regina Spektor
Stars of CCTV – Hard-Fi
Lasso – Phoenix
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea – Neutral Milk Hotel
Little Lion Man – Mumford & Sons
Float On – Modest Mouse
It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me – Billy Joel
Ladies Of The World – Flight Of The Conchords
On A Day Like Today – Bryan Adams

It’s important to add you’re own personal flare to any playlist or mix CD but a good variety of genres will insure musical bad-assness in any situation. What can I say I’ve been the cause of many a red light crush and many green light heartbreaks with this set list blaring. And now I pass it on to you…

Click on “pop out player” to check out the music on this list!