It's the first weekend of March and we have to start it off right with the first installment of a new music playlist series: Weekend Tune-Up. Each week, I'll be bringing you a Friday playlist to rocket you into the weekend, sharing some brand new music along with some other must hear jams. 1. Purity Ring, "Stranger Than Earth"
A stellar track fresh off their second full-length, Another Eternity, out 3/3.
2. Skizzy Mars feat. Marc E. Bassy, "Do You There"
Skizzy finally released his first EP in February, and this song is perfect for the weekend.
3. My Morning Jacket, "Big Decisions"
FINALLY! After four years the boys from Kentucky are back. With the latest announcement that their new record coming out 5/4, they deliver this gem.
4. Toro y Moi, "Buffalo"
Chaz Bundick (aka Toro y Moi) just dropped his second single off his upcoming album, What For?, out 4/7. This is Chaz at his best.
5. Modest Mouse, "Oceans Breathes Salty"
A fan favorite from this year's headliner of Gasparilla Music Festival. Don't miss them while they are in our backyard.
6. Kanye West feat. Allan Kingdom & Theophilus London, "All Day"
It's a new Kanye song. Enough said.
7. Belle & Sebastian, "The Party Line"
One of the grooviest songs off their new album, Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance. Turn it up!
8. Cannibal Ox feat. The Quantum, "Vision"
Off newest album Blade Of The Ronin, out 3/3.
9. Braille,"Four Hours"
Best enjoyed late Friday night.
10. Satin Jackets, "You Make Me Feel Good"
Everyone needs to feel good on the weekend.
11. Royksopp, "Sordid Affair" (Maceo Plex Remix) *
Smooth, looping remix. Sit back and relax.
12. Lorde, "Ribs" (Ryan Hemsworth Remix) *
One of the best Hemsworth remixes, and that's saying a lot.
13. Merchandise, "Green Lady"
Tampa's own, Merchandise; channeling their inner love for '80s rock. This song stays on repeat.
14. Little Dragon, "Blinking Pigs"
great song off their 2009 debut.
15. Caveman, "Ankles"
One of the most underrated bands out there. Give them a spin.
16. Ghostface Killah and badbadnotgood feat. DOOM, "Ray Gun"
Ghostface's latest collaboration is a jazz-tinged, rhyme fest.
17. Lower Dens, "To Die In LA"
Catchy looping keyboard single off their upcoming LP, Escape From Evil (3/31).
18. Washed Out, "New Theory" (RAC Remix)
One of the BEST remixes. Ever!
19. Rhye, "3 Days"
Think Sade, but with male vocals from Milosh. Have some wine ready.
20. Bear In Heaven, "The Reflection Of You"
The synth and keyboards will make you move.
21. Sisyphus, "Calm It Down"
When you combine Serengeti, Son Lux, and Sufjan Stevens, you get Sisyphus.
Check back next Friday for your playlist. A must have for the weekend. See ya'll at the Gasparilla Music Festival!