We are moving backwards in time

This is a band I had actually seen live before I even knew anything about them. Turns out they are from my neck of the woods too. They kind of have this psych-rock/indie rock sound that just makes them really enjoyable to listen to. The band is Apollo Sunshine. When I first heard them they were an opening band for Matisyahu at the Hatch in Boston with Atmosphere (two of my favorites). I remember they had like 5 die-hard fans just singing all their lyrics-they even had this great guitar solo where, lead guitarist Sam Cohen, gets on his knees and plays off of the feedback of the amp. At the time I was like-this is piss poor-but now I've kind of gotten in to them and would really enjoy seeing them again.

The song that I just recently heard though was "Hot Air Balloon" off of their album Katonah. It has a really weird vibe to it shifting really quickly-in a styalistic sense. Some of the melodies are a little out their and I can see some being really turned off by it but it is just so good. Parts are heavy on the electronic-almost Gameboy-like synth. Others are layered with marimbas and guitar. The vocals that in my opinion make them who they are are almost absent on this track. But this entire song is just this crazy journey that I really dig. The intro is one of the catchiest melodies I've heard in a while and really just sucks you in. Enjoy!

"Hot Air Balloon" by Apollo Sunshine from Katonah (2003) (Sorry I could only find a sample-this song is probably worth seeking out harder)

-S

Laziest Week Ever

MY SUMMER SOUNDTRACK Pt. VIII

"Bracket, WI" by Bon Iver

"A History Of Lovers" by Iron & Wine

"Goodbye" by Best Coast

"We Will Walk" by Matisyahu

"Ao Canto Da Noite" by Luis Represas

-S

New Take on a Classic

So I was talking to my brother the other day who turned me on to this song. It's a remix, which made me a little cautious going in to it (I'm a little hesitant about remixes after I heard some awful Matisyahu remixes which subsequently ruined those songs for me), but the changes are pretty subtle and it just kind of gives it a much more upbeat sound.

I was talking to a friend who's a huge jazz fan about this song and he was telling me, you're almost not allowed to play this song out of respect for how great it was already. I think that's totally debatable (what's better flattery than imitation?).

I don't really know too much about the artist (Apple Juice Kid) other than the fact that he has an entire album of Louis Armstrong Covers. I won't bore you though so here ya' go!

What A Wonderful World — Apple Juice Kid
(more about Apple Juice Kid)

— S