PLACE.

You love the songs you can identify with. Sometimes, that identifiable part of the song is the place. Whether it's the West Coast, your hometown, or somewhere you once visited... today I give you a taste of the place.


Jason Schwartzman. You've loved him (or not) in Marie Antoinette, I Heart Huckabees, Shopgirl... And now, you can love him in another way... musically. His new band, COCONUT RECORDS recently released their debut album, "Nighttiming." Today I give you Coconut Records first single, "West Coast." The song is simple, but catchy. If you're into the singy songy, west coast amped bands (think Rooney, Phantom Planet...) you are bound to like Coconut Records. The simplicity is perhaps the appeal and charm of this song. http://www.mediafire.com/?b4tnmjnu5ov

AU REVOIR SIMONE. "Through the Backyards." The album's name, "Verses of Comfort, Assurance and Salvation," really says it all. The song definitely captures a i-am-close-to-falling-asleep mood with a soft voice, soft background noise and lyrics that give off a dreamy feel. This song makes me want to go into the backyard and take a nap in the sun. http://www.mediafire.com/?djmedqydgfk

BEIRUT. "Postcards from Italy." The beginning is enough to make you feel like you are winding the streets of some small European town, maybe sipping wine and dancing to the music in your head. http://www.mediafire.com/?63mwfxdx3oz

CEX. "Baltimore." I've never been to Baltimore, so I can't really say if this song really captures the essence of the said place. However, I will tell you, that I am positive that if this song came on in a house in Baltimore, dancing or movement of some sort would be necessary. Cex's album is entitled "Actual Fucking." You've seen the album cover, you've perhaps now heard the song... what would you do if in Baltimore listening to this song? I know I would want to tango while eating peanut butter cups. http://www.mediafire.com/?4uy23g1gfmw

THE DAMNWELLS. "Texas." This song is captivating. The lucid guitar and the sweet lyrics make me want to capture the song, put it in a jam jar like a firefly, then put it next to my bed. I saw this song live in Indiana, and I will tell you, it made me smile the rest of the night. http://www.mediafire.com/?0x22zz5tc2f

TAPES 'N TAPES. Ahhhh, Tapes 'n Tapes. Good ole Minnesota boys. The song "Omaha," has been looming near the tippy top of my top rated since I first heard it. "i can't stay. i can for the night, for the weekend and the night," mmm. You've been there. And the good words are solid throughout. The drums, the keyboard, the barely-there guitar create the perfect ambiance for the slightly monotone words that just eat your insides. http://www.mediafire.com/?5zvlumtziwu