Selected by: Sherri H. (La Crescenta, CA)
Matt Maeson — "Downstairs" + "Halfway to Whole" | Neighborhoods (Live in Nashville, TN)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrvJCZvbnv0&list=RDOrvJCZvbnv0&start_radio=1
Selected by: Angie O. (El Segundo, CA)
This song has come up consistently on my playlist and every time I think, “This is really good! Who is this?!” Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Bonus Pick: Lord Huron - "Who Laughs Last," Kendrick Lamar - "Peek A Boo" "TV Off," Sombr -"Back to Friends"
Tame Impala - Dracula (Live from Pier 4 at Brooklyn Army Terminal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5EgAHGOlw0&list=RDf5EgAHGOlw0&start_radio=1
Selected by: Grace B. (Woodland Hills, CA)
This underdog of a movie (Kpop Demon Hunters) took the world by storm! I'm a grown Korean-American adult, but the 12 year old me was ecstatic to see herself and her culture on the big (& small) screen.
KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y-ViyUk7Dk&list=RD8y-ViyUk7Dk&start_radio=1
Selected by: Erin C. (Washington D.C.)
There’s really something about the Australian rock scene that’s got me in a chokehold the past couple years and Radio Free Alice is no exception. This new single really scratches that itch in my brain and has been on repeat for most of the year. Long live Australian rock!
Bonus Pick: "davina mccall" and "CPR" from Wet Leg’s new album were also top contenders!
Selected by: Mike Z. (El Segundo, CA)
I get excited when I find new band that I like who is at the beginning of their musical journey. this is the story with Royel Otis. (a previous mixtape pick of mine!). I was psyched for the release of their second full album this past year -- and have them at the top of my list to see live when they come around. Enjoy "who's your boyfriend." bonus idea: give a listen to the track "say something." can you hear a bit of Aha's "take on me" in the drum track?
Royel Otis - who's your boyfriend (Live @ SiriusXM Alt Nation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hbs4PtGBVY&list=RD6Hbs4PtGBVY&start_radio=1
Selected by: Kara C. (Boulder, CO)
Gigi Perez – Sailor Song (Acoustic) - live for The Current
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzngapRm9-g&list=RDgzngapRm9-g&start_radio=1