Author Archives: carsk

I’ll Take Care of U

Posted on March 10, 2011 by carsk

Jamie XX has spent the time away from his band well. His collaboration/remix with Gil Scott-Heron called ‘I’m New Here’ is in contention for my favorite album of 2011 thus far, and the video serves as a great contrast as … Continue reading →

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Top Rated

Posted on March 8, 2011 by carsk

Oh the Swedish. My love of all music from the land of Ikea is well documented and my pop sensibilities have been much obsessed with Icona Pop as of late. Their first track ‘Manners’ has an intensely catchy chorus built … Continue reading →

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Wet Hair

Posted on March 5, 2011 by carsk

Do you ever hear a new song and discover you are singing along halfway through? I recently did this with ‘Wet Hair’, a track I loved many years ago that Teen Daze has covered from Japandoids. How they managed to … Continue reading →

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Cold Dust Girl

Posted on March 4, 2011 by carsk

Ski season this year has been a random time which has allowed some fine tuning to my Tahoe playlist while striking up intense conversations with strangers on lifts. One recommendation, from a decidedly dirty snowboarder type was Hey Champ!, a group that … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on March 3, 2011 by carsk

The rampant (and much deserved) popularity of Adele has been the highlight of a time that has an increasingly retro feel. Between her catchy threats of being scorned, and Mayer Hawthorne’s uptempo commentary about a girl’s easy loving ways, there … Continue reading →

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>New Theory

Posted on March 2, 2011 by carsk

> A go-to favorite song for me is Washed Out’s ‘New Theory’. A go-to remixer for me is RAC. Put them together and get the awesomeness below that is causing visions of back roads and camping in the spring.

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>We Have Everything

Posted on March 1, 2011 by carsk

>While I haven’t gotten anywhere near Dowks pursuit of lucid dreaming, from time to time I have intense dreams that I believe are actual memories. Recently I was convinced that Dowks and I had been backstage at a Radiohead concert … Continue reading →

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>Outside is Nearer

Posted on February 24, 2011 by carsk

>Smelling slightly of sulfur and whiskey, my day is currently being held together by caffeine and the quest for a new playlist. Why? Agreeing to any adventure Sach proposes always involves a high risk for hangover; but this month’s musical … Continue reading →

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>Secondish Chance

Posted on February 23, 2011 by carsk

>Yet another slow grow track for me was Peter Bjorn and John’s ‘Second Chance. For whatever reason I felt like I was thrown into a quick scene change in Gossip Girl with epic shots of New York City rapidly edited … Continue reading →

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>All of Them

Posted on February 22, 2011 by carsk

>So someone even more crazy then yours truly put together a mix of every number 1 song from 1956 until 1992. While this might sound too skitzo to actually enjoy listening to, I would encourage you to reconsider; its amazing … Continue reading →

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