NoFX, "Please Play This Song on the Radio" I did, in fact, play this song on the radio, which is the sort of thing you can do when you're holding down the 3 AM-7 AM slot on a Tuesday for a grand total of, like,...
Deerhoof, "Department of Corrections" I don't buy every Deerhoof record, because that would probably be too much Deerhoof. But I do own five of them, because it's all delightful stuff that I enjoy listening to. It's a balance, and I feel pretty good about where...
Waxahatchee, "La Loose" I went and checked what I've said about Waxahatchee in the past, because sometimes I try and avoid repeating myself too much. Sometimes. It was then I discovered that this is the third time we've had this exact song. Still good! Go...
Japandroids, "Young Hearts Spark Fire" This was the song that launched the Japandroids, rattling around enough on blogs to get the band the attention that would make their career. It's a solid capsule of their sound, all fuzzy guitars, propulsive drumming, and catchy shouting. It's...
Elvis Costello & the Attractions, "New Amsterdam" Costello was in the middle of his 10/10 run of albums (ignoring the covers record), with Get Happy!! being maybe the most distinctive of the lot. It's not my favorite (that's probably This Year's Model followed by Imperial...