Another Reason to Love Abe Lincoln December 26, 2009

My new favorite album is none other than Chester French, Love the Future.  Formed in Boston and named for Daniel Chester French, who designed the Lincoln Memorial, this stand out new group could be filed under pop, rock, alternative, hip hop, you name it.  Jacks of all trades (or genres), Chester French has collaborated with Asher Roth, and toured with Lady Gaga, Blink 182, and N.E.R.D.

They’ve also appeared in Vogue, as “Already Famous”, a “band you should already know”.  Fans of Weezer, Phoenix, Hot Hot Heat, Plain White T’s, and the Kooks will be spinning this record for a long time to come.  My favorite tracks are C’mon (On My Own), Bebe Buell, The Jimmy Choos, Neal, and Not Over You.

The two members, D.A. Wallach and Maxwell Drummey, cite British pop as an influence for their upbeat, unique sound that sounds a little retro.  Their fresh beats will put you in a good mood and keep you dancing.  And as if they weren’t cool enough, check out their free mixtape, Jacques Jams.  An entire album, filled with the likes of Lady Gaga, Wale, Pharrell Williams, Kardinal Offishall, and Solange Knowles.  http://chesterfrench.com/mixtape/

November Playlist December 11, 2009

1. All the Right Moves — OneRepublic
2. Superhuman Touch — Athlete
3. Starstrukk — 3Oh!3
4. I Could Rob You — The Plasticines
5. Barcelona — The Plasticines
6. Black & Gold — Sam Sparro
7. If It’s Love — Train
8. Trippin’ Down the Freeway — Weezer
9. The Girl Got Hot — Weezer
10. Kids/Poker Face — Weezer
11. The Ocean — Tegan and Sara
12. Whatever You Like — Anya Marina
13. Secrets — OneRepublic
14. Maybe — Everly
15. WTF? — Ok Go
16. Arrow — Tegan and Sara
17. Hell — Tegan and Sara
18. Back to the Start — Razorlight
19. Bulletproof — La Roux
20. Bad Romance — Lady Gaga
21. Switched On — Islands
22. Come Back When You Can — Barcelona
23. Watch You Sleeping — Blue Foundation
24. Precious Metals — The Russian Futurists
25. Houses — Great Northern
26. Snakes — Great Northern
27. My Love is Better — Annie
28. Chasing Pirates — Norah Jones
29. It’s Gonna Be — Norah Jones
30. Where Do We Go? — Bear Lake
31. Brave — Leona Lewis
32. Lost Then Found — Leona Lewis feat. OneRepublic
33. Think I Need It Too — Echo & the Bunnymen
34. The Drawing Board — The Features
35. Lions — The Features
36. Off Track — The Features
37. Spaceship — Puddle of Mudd
38. La Di Da — Jet
39. Pick Up the Phone — Dragonette
40. Come On — Green River Ordinance
41. I Wanna Go Crazy — David Guetta feat. Will.i.am

October Playlist

1. With This Ship — The Basics
2. Percussion Gun — White Rabbits
3. The Missionary — The Brothers Martin
4. Into Your Dream — Foreign Born
5. I Got You — Train
6. Welcome All Again — Collective Soul
7. Ready for the Floor — Lissy Trullie
8. Solar Midnite — Lupe Fiasco
9. Shooting the Moon — OK Go
10. Communication — The Brothers Martin
11. A White Demon Love Song — The Killers
12. Satellite Heart — Anya Marina
13. The Golden Age — The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
14. Edith — The Hot Melts
15. Wake Up — Arcade Fire
16. Back Against the Wall — Cage the Elephant
17. Wild Young Hearts — The Noisettes
18. Never Forget You — The Noisettes
19. I Want You To — Weezer
20. Fireflies — Owl City
21. Being Bad — Bitter:Sweet
22. Ooh La La — Goldfrapp
23. The Scene is Dead; Long Live the Scene — Cobra Starship
24. Bad Fever — The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
25. Don’t Upset the Rhythm — The Noisettes
26. Drones in the Valley — Cage the Elephant
27. When They Fight, They Fight — The Generationals