The Soft Pack EP was probably one of my favorite things form 2009 and here they are in 2010 conquering the world, once again. So without even giving the album a listen, I had decided that the EP was far better than their newly released LP, but now I'm actually listening to it and giving it a chance and it's pretty good. It has a bit of a different sound that their older stuff, but it's still pretty spiffy. There's a song on their LP called Pull Out and I think it's pretty catchy and plus, who doesn't like a jam where the chorus is "PULL OUT"? Haha it's the best.
Sufjan Stevens - Did I Make You Cry On Christmas Day
Forro In The Dark - Santa Claus is Coming
Fucked Up - Do They Know It's Christmas
Camera Obscura - The Blizzard
Postmarks - Winter Wonderland
Hush Now - Wishing You a Happy Christmas
Orba Squara - What I Want For Christmas
Christmas Island - Red Island
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The Best Coast is an awesome surf punk band from the west coast. If you like The Drums or The Vivian Girls, definitely give this one a listen. The Soft Pack is another awesome west coast punk band that I absolutely love, but I'm not crazy about the single. It's still pretty good, but not as good as some of the songs from their Muslims EP released in 2009. I'm pretty excited about their upcoming LP in 2010. Vampire Weekend. Well, Vampire Weekend. Hmm. Punk that is poppy and super fun. I'm not a Vampire Weekend fan. But I think I might this single better than some of the stuff from their last LP. It has more balls. Look out for their LP coming out in early 2010! How could you not love Los Campesinos!? I'm not sure how I feel about this single. It sounds like every other Los Campesinos! song that I've ever heard. I think I just need to really listen to it as opposed to being background music. Usually Los Campesinos take a while to grow on me and then I can't stop listening to it. New LP in 2010! One of the most hyped albums for 2010 is definitely with out a doubt the new Beach House record being released on SubPop. I don't know why I like Hot Chip. I never thought I did, but then I always found myself listening to it. Hot Chip = Baby Making Jamz. It's a solid dance jam. Andrew Cedermark is awesome. Please listen to the two new songs he released with Family Portrait on a split 7" on Under Water Peoples. They are both awesome bands and Mega Secrets by Family Portrait just might be one of my favorite songs of all time. Andrew Cedermark & Family Portrait = Awesome Jamz. It's kind of strange that Sharon Jones of Daptone Records somehow ended up on the same mix CD as Andrew Cedermark and Fucked Up. Strange things do happen here at WUSB. This is probably my favorite of all of the Holiday jamz we've gotten thus far. It's awesome and you should play it if you're in the holiday spirit. The new Fucked Up holiday benefit jam is also on this wonderful mix CD. It's a cover of the infamous "Do They Know It's Christmas." Members of Yo La Tengo, TV on The Radio, Vampire Weekend, and more which I just forgot. I've also included a Christmas Island jam, although it's not legitimate holiday music. But it's awesome nonetheless. The Forro in The Dark jam is a really awesome instrumental cover of Santa Claus is Coming To Town and highly encourage you to check it out. It will definitely be rocking out on Oprah's Handbag. Enjoy the new singles for 2010 releases and madd holiday music!
And I couldn't download this one, but it's a new Magnetic Fields jam that's Holiday-ish. Feel free to play it! New Magnetic Fields stuff in 2010!
So the J Davis Trio is this amazing jazzy underground hip hop group from Chicago. To be quite honest, they are probably the best thing I've heard in a while. The lyrics are clever and I LOVE the beats. Listen to it. And play it because it's clean and fucking amazing. Clipse's new album doesn't have anything on this record! Check them out now: http://www.myspace.com/thejdavistrio
So there's this awesome surf punk band from the west coast called The Best Coast. You should listen to them. Their stuff is in the digital collection in CR1 but maybe I'll rip it to a CD. Yeah, it's that good. Check them out here: http://www.myspace.com/bestycoasty
Yay! This is exciting. There aren't many new releases this month, but lots of singles and stuff for LPs releasing in 2010. One of my favorite things from 2009 was the Soft Pack EP and now I'm stoked for their upcoming 2010 LP. I hope the album sounds more like their 2009 EP than the single they've released. http://www.myspace.com/thesoftpack
