Since it looks like it's finally fully Spring around here, I've had need to pull out my summer tunes for those long windows-down drives and outdoor Boyah browsings.
What are your favorite albums/artists/songs for summer?
My top album is definitely Keep Guessin', by the defunct Minneapolis band Hockey Night. Because I know no one here has heard it, and because I hate the band for breaking up mid-way through production of the album's sequel, I shall provide it to you for free (link below). It is excellent and I'd encourage anyone who likes alternative/indie to try it.
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Download will be available here when it finishes uploading: http://boyah.net/music/Keep%20Guessin'.zip
Jimmy Buffett and the Beach Boys come to mind
The Decemberists in general
The Beach Boys, Naturally.
Also, The Joshua Tree - U2, Showbiz - Muse pop into my head for some reason.
Quote from: Skylark on March 21, 2009, 12:25:03 PM
The Decemberists in general
doesn't sound very summer-y akudood;
Quote from: Velvet + Hiro on March 21, 2009, 02:23:34 PM
doesn't sound very summer-y akudood;
don't let yourself be fooled akudood;
Red Hot Chili Peppers or Pinback giggle;
Quote from: wziard on March 21, 2009, 12:03:58 PM
Because I know no one here has heard it
I have. wariodood;
Quote from: Hiro* on March 21, 2009, 02:23:34 PM
doesn't sound very summer-y akudood;
it's not unless you're quiet and indie like skylark.
that's not an insult btw
also The Format and Vampire Weekend and Mates of State and Motion City Soundtrack and Foxy Shazam and M.I.A. and new Panic At The Disco (shut up) and Five Iron Frenzy and Architecture in Helsinki.
Quote from: Veal on March 22, 2009, 10:36:49 AM
it's not unless you're quiet and indie like skylark.
that's not an insult btw
also The Format and Vampire Weekend and Mates of State and Motion City Soundtrack and Foxy Shazam and M.I.A. and new Panic At The Disco (shut up) and Five Iron Frenzy and Architecture in Helsinki.
how is architecture in helsinki summery
well only some songs are but in total they sound spring-ish akudood;
aw they are spring-ish :)
that makes me want to listen to architecture in helsinki but the weather here is getting really summer-y so i don't know if it counts
oh yeah i am more of a spring person anyway so i just listen to spring-ish stuff year-round
thinking about the music i listen to year round i don't know if any of it qualifies for any season exclusively.
Quote from: Skylark on March 22, 2009, 11:11:54 AM
aw they are spring-ish :)
that makes me want to listen to architecture in helsinki but the weather here is getting really summer-y so i don't know if it counts
it is barely spring here ;_;
Quote from: Nymphet on March 22, 2009, 11:27:44 AM
it is barely spring here ;_;
It is 77 right now which is really nice but it will probably get up to around 90 and then it is just hot :(
it is 45 right now
Quote from: Veal on March 22, 2009, 11:33:44 AM
it is 45 right now
you will be able to take full advantage of springtime music (and merriment)
Quote from: Skylark on March 22, 2009, 11:31:30 AM
It is 77 right now which is really nice but it will probably get up to around 90 and then it is just hot :(
its about 52 here
it snowed like 2 days ago ;_;
It's 52 here too. =|
It never snows here :(
and it hung around something like 52 for most of winter I bet and it was sunny and it never looks like Winter I want a real Winter and not such a brutal summer.
Quote from: Skylark on March 22, 2009, 11:40:06 AM
It never snows here :(
and it hung around something like 52 for most of winter I bet and it was sunny and it never looks like Winter I want a real Winter and not such a brutal summer.
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This gets old really fast. :/
Yeah... so does 115 degree weather
Obviously, the motherfucking beach boys baddood;
I like to jam to Alesana, I think it's summery happydood;
Muse, just because I'm obsessed with them, Pinback, and RHCP.
Quote from: Veal on March 22, 2009, 10:36:49 AM
Vampire Weekend
M.I.A.
I agree with those
Quote from: Veal on March 22, 2009, 10:36:49 AM
Panic At The Disco (shut up)
their newer stuff isn't completely horrible but i'm still not a big fan
I went out to eat and The Decemberists came on. I like to believe that this was a sign. Also that it was the choice of my cute waitress.
upbeat bluegrass
Quote from: steal on March 23, 2009, 02:06:34 PM
cake, rhcp, queens of the stone age... for me anyways.
I highly approve of these thumbup;
chiodos
ten second epic
T.I
Just letting you know that spring and summer are two different seasons. psyduck;
Also, I can't get into The Beach Boys. I tried, but they just don't sound extremely summer-like to me. If it were up to me, I would listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers.
to bad they suck mike.
Quote from: lacette on March 24, 2009, 10:17:50 AM
to bad they suck mike.
You're comparing what I listen to to Paramore. psyduck;
Quote from: Tupac Shakur on March 24, 2009, 10:19:03 AM
You're comparing what I listen to to Paramore. psyduck;
i'm not comparing it to anything actually.
i just only think they have like maybe two decent songs.
Quote from: lacette on March 24, 2009, 10:20:47 AM
i'm not comparing it to anything actually.
i just only think they have like maybe two decent songs.
My opinion differs.
Quote from: lacette on March 24, 2009, 10:17:50 AM
to bad they suck mike.
RHCP is better than anything you like
Quote from: lacette on March 25, 2009, 06:03:02 PM
you wish
... You fucking listen to T.I. His music is tasteless
Quote from: Kewn Hunter on March 25, 2009, 05:58:38 PM
RHCP is better than anything you like
Listen to this man.
Lacey, I do like Paramore though.
Quote from: lacette on March 25, 2009, 06:03:02 PM
you wish
Please listen to
Blood Sugar Sex Magik before you die.
Also, where the fuck were you today?
Uplift Mofo Party Plan > Mother's Milk > Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Summer music?
Pretty much any band in the jam scene.
-There's moe. Studio album wise, go with the conch. Other than that, dig up any of their "warts and all" and make sure rebubula's on there.
-String cheese incident.
-Umphrey's Mcgee
-Phish (of course). I have tickets to seem them in June. Yum yum.
-Allman Bros.
I associate most psychedelia with summer.
-Quicksilver messenger service is mindblowing
-The seeds
-Country Joe and the fish.
-Love
Then the generics, like the zombies, Jefferson airplane, strawberry alarm clock and anything clapton, especially, blues.
-Throw in "The madcap laughs" by Syd barret for good measure.
You could try those B-surf tunes by "Man or Astroman"
Reggae is always summer(y).
-I've been hung up on "10 ft ganja plant" for some time now.
That new(er) Bon Iver album would be great for killing an afternoon under a tree.
The Violent Femmes have that hot afternoon feel to them.
Maybe.
Midtown, Saves The Day, Weezer, The Ramones, Green Day. I associate pop-punk music with the warmer weather.