I’ve been perusing Best of 2010 (So Far) lists and Summer mixes… And I have to ask, where’s the good stuff?
Follow-up question: Where’s the rock? If you like pop/synth/trippy, then this is the summer for you! It’s littered with tracks like this one by CEO, chosen almost randomly from Stereogum because it sounds like most of what’s out there right now.
I’m not denying my love affair with creative indie pop. Oh no, it’s there. Blackbird Blackbird is flirting with me, I’ll admit it. And, Gorillaz and Broken Bells are fun enough. But come on, new music world, give me something lasting.
While searching, I did find Yewknee’s cool collection of SUMMER MIXES. The first one I was drawn to, Cicadas and Cocktails, has some great stuff – not new but nice to have.
For the record, one of my favorites so far this year is The Black Keys’ Brothers (but be warned: it can bum you out and struggles with monotony). Here’s the single. And, as stated before, Delta Spirit makes me happy.
If you’ve heard great stuff this year that maybe I’ve missed, please comment.
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