Mr. Lee Hazlewood

The work of any musician who made a sound described as "Cowboy Psychedelia" or "Saccharine Underground" deserves a listen. I mean, the guy wrote hits for Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, which would be like producing Jay Z and Kanye today.




Aside from working with the Rat Pack, he wrote and produced Frank's daughter's best song (yeah, she had some other good ones too) These Boots Are Made For Walkin'



He ALSO produced and cowrote a string of songs with guitarist Duane Eddy



This guy was everything Burt Reynolds wanted to be.

The Strokes Return Strong

When I heard The Strokes were gonna make another album together, I was a bit aprehensive. After Casalancas dropped his mediocre solo 'effort' I didn't think they'd turn something out as good as in their glory days. Yet with a few solid jams at the anchor, their newest (dubbed Angles) delivers that good ol' Strokes sound that made em' rad in the first place.

Here's my favorite, and the album opener, Machu Picchu.



Such a BOSS album cover, too

New Aloe Blacc

Another solid, soulful jam from Aloe Blacc.

New Justice song in Adidas commercial

Stepdad: My Leather, My Fur and My Nails

This song has long been stuck in my head, and now that I've seen the video, it's all come full circle. Behold the unbelievable hipsterness of Stepdad.

Sheen Interview

I could watch this guy's brain at work all day. Wack-town, USA.

YouTube link

Billy Ocean feat. Devito, Douglas & that manly 80's lady

A while ago, I posted this song on my blog, but with a video of its live performance. However, if you're gonna have Danny Devito, Mike Douglas and that broad from Moonlighting lending synchronized dance moves and backup vocals in your official music video, your work deserves to be seen and shared forever.

Surfer Blood said 'Take It Easy'

Yeah, I know this is a year old, but it doesn't make it any less of a great sunny weather jam. Sadly, I missed out on Surfer Blood's album all last Summer, listening only to their singles. The entire album will not only bring the sunshine, but will help you party in it all Spring/Summer long.

Spoonfull 'a suga

If you have nice speakers or earbuds, listen closely to this production. The vocals are coming from two totally different places and are sung in unison. This is as cool as Spoon gets. Minimalist, sharp, smokey, leathery coolness.

Shooter

Forgot how GD cool this song is. Weezy before the sizzurp stupor and Robin Thicke laying down perhaps the freshest vocals of his career, IMO.