Staff Pick's Playlist - November 2024

Currently Listening To:
1. Mike Herrera - Superman
2. Jack’s Mannequin - Dark Blue
3. Aurora - Runaway
4. Dead Allies - Broken
5. Hawthorne Heights - Silver Bullet (acoustic)

"Anyone else have emotional support songs? You know, the ones that are always there when you need them the most? The ones you can always depend on. The ones that carried you through some of your worst times? I have a whole playlist, and these are five of my favorites."

Currently Listening To:
1. Linkin Park - Heavy is the Crown
2. Swoboda & Weber - Dog Days
3. Tyler, The Creator - Thought I Was Dead
4. Blink 182 - Everyone Everywhere
5. This Saturday - Dexter

"Wanted to share what I've been listening to in terms of new released music in the last few months. I'm still trying to make sense of how I'm liking the new Linkin Park album but with "Heavy is the Crown" it was immediate that this is an absolute banger that I will be having in heavy rotation for many moons to come. With the next track "Dog Days", Cody Weber is the artist behind this track and is a creator across many mediums that I been following since I was a teenager, one of the biggest inspirations into why I even took making dumb home videos into something more with artistic vision. I really dig this song on his latest album Flowers For My Brain, and the more that discover his creative works, the better. The next two artist's tracks should be familiar with most but no matter how big or small of an artist, great new music is great new music. And lastly I wanted to share my favorite track off This Saturday's latest record. Just an all around catchy banger..."

Currently Listening To:
1. Vance Joy - Mess Is Mine
2. Pixies - I Hear You Mary
3. Wild Child - All the Years
4. Sports Bra - Precious and Perfect
5. Horsegirl - Ballroom Dance Scene

"This month’s playlist is a mix of everything I’ve felt since Moth and I returned from our elopement and exploring the Pacific Northwest. Vance Joy’s "Mess Is Mine" hits so close to home—it’s all about sharing life and love, which is exactly what we were celebrating. Pixies’ "I Hear You Mary" is a new release, and its dreamy, nostalgic vibe reminds me of the magic of Oregon’s landscapes. Wild Child’s "All the Years" has such a sweet, timeless energy that fits perfectly with the idea of love that lasts. Sports Bra’s "Precious and Perfect" is raw and uplifting, which feels like the perfect soundtrack for this chapter of our lives. and Horsegirl’s "Ballroom Dance Scene" has this dark, moody vibe that takes me right back to those surreal moonlit moments. It’s a little all over the place, but it all connects to the amazing memories we just made."

Currently Listening To:
1. Elo- Do Ya
2. Cream - Crossroads
3. The Kinks - You Really Got Me
4. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
5. Meatloaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light

"What you see represented here is part of a new set list I'm learning. A local, longtime band has asked me to join them as a relief drummer for late, and out of town shows.
I always appreciate a new set list when it comes to me...gives me a challenge and something to shoot for. You really don't hear tunes like these around Pensacola and the Emerald coast, probably, because they're difficult to play. ELO has a reputation for full songs with orchestration and Jeff Lynn's dynamic vocals. Not easy to reproduce in a 4, 5 or 6 piece concern.
Meatloaf's iconic " Paradise By The Dashboard Light" has multiple changes, stops, pauses and tells a story of teenage love, consummated in an automobile.
Can you guess which band approached me? If not, don't worry, you'll see me playing with after the year turns...ENJOY!"

Currently Listening To:
1. The Cure - Drone:Nodrone
2. Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch
3. Sam Fender - People Watching
4. Amyl and the Sniffers - Big Dreams
5. Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener

"I said last month The Cure’s new album would probably be on this month's list and here it is. I’ve listened to it more than anything else in the past couple of weeks and I love it so much. Hard to pick a song but Drone:Nodrone hits pretty hard so let’s go with that. Silversun Pickups played Night Moves Fest and I was reminded how much I love them. Panic Switch live was incredible. Sam Fender has been popping up on my recommended playlists a lot. People Watching has a Killers feel that I really like. Heard about Amyl and the Sniffers through Eric at Revolver Records and I love their sound. Need to dive a little deeper. Amly reminded me of fellow Australian Courtney Barnett who I saw live a few years ago so I’ve been going back through her catalog too. So many clever lyrics and a beautiful, raw sound."

Currently Listening To:
1. Soko - First Love Never Die
2. Bad Nerves - Can’t Be Mine
3. The Microphones - The Moon
4. Rosie Thomas, The Shins, Surfan Stevens, and Josh Ottum - Always Be My Baby
5. DPR IAN - Avalon

"My November picks are honestly pretty varied. I went on a Soko deep dive at the beginning of the month, which helped me determine that “First Love Never Die” is my favorite song by her. Her voice is so unique, and the song I chose feels like a cold nature walk, which is fitting for the season.“Can’t Be Mine” was on repeat when I first discovered it; I had listened to Bad Nerves before but I just found this song a few weeks ago. It ended up being a good energy builder for gym sessions. “The Moon” is just an incredible piece all around. I found it because I was listening to “Moon Sequel” by Mount Eerie, the other project from The Microphones member Phil Elverum. Both pieces are very cinematic, but “The Moon” especially feels as if it was made for a melodramatic coming-of-age film. “Always Be My Baby” caught my attention because of its insane lineup of featured artists. How I didn’t know that The Shins and Sufjan Stevens have a song together is beyond me, but I’m happy that I know now. “Avalon” documents the DPR IAN kick I had in the latter part of November. The song has such a good, pop-ish beat, and its chorus is an ear worm in the best way."