Posts Tagged ‘imaginary cities’

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 153, 30 May 2012 Playlist

May 30, 2012

Gemma Ray, They All Wanted a Slice
Jenny Lewis, Bad Man’s World
Lemuria, Trivial Greek Mythology
The Goblin Market, High Waving Heather
Liam Finn + Eliza-Jane, Won’t Change My Mind
Le Tigre, TKO
WAZU, Walk All Night
Liesl’s Wet Dress, Ruby
Lois, Bridge Burner
Imaginary Cities, Temporary Resident
Lil’ Pocket Knife, Red Hott
Loch Lomond, Alice Left With Stocking and Earrings
The Chieftains, Carolina Rua
Lisa Gerrard and Patrick Cassidy, Abwoon (Our Father)
Little Teeth, Applegate (1)
The Shins, No Way Down
The Lightfighters, Elvis Presley
Lissie, Wedding Bells
Santigold, Go!
The Like, Fair Game
Mary Lou Lord, Bang Bang
Kaiser Chiefs, Man on Mars
Los Campesinos!, The End of the Asterisk
Barbara Manning, Isn’t Lonely Lovely?
Lost in the Trees, This Dead Bird Is Beautiful
Lisa Germano, Sexy Little Girl Princess
L7, Mr. Integrity
Beach House, Myth
Lush, Hypocrite
Luckie Strike, Carpet
Frankie Rose, Know Me
The Lovemakers, Prepare for the Fight
Sara Lov, Seasoned Eyes Were Beaming
Best Coast, My Life
Kirsty MacColl, You Know It’s You
Lunachicks, Don’t Want You
Loquat, Seeds
Luna, 4000 Days
Luscious Jackson, Under Your Skank
Soley, I’ll Drown
Lykke Li, Sadness Is a Blessing
Magnapop, Texas
Lux, The Window
Eleni Mandell, Don’t Say You Care
Aimee Mann, Pavlov’s Bell
Malachai, Rainbows

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 152, 23 May 2012 Playlist

May 23, 2012

Santigold, Disparate Youth
Julie Ruin, Breakout A-Town
J. Perdiod and Nneka, Changes
AU, Get Alive
Kenickie, In Your Car
Killola, This Is How the World Ends
Imaginary Cities, Don’t Cry
The Kelley Deal 6000, My Boyfriend Died
Kaia, Where in the World Is Greencastle Indiana?
Go Back to the Zoo, Hey DJ
The Kabbs, Down This Road
Kepi, Hurt & Alone
Nneka, J
Kahimi Karie, Lolitapop Dollhouse
Kevin Devine & the Goddamn Band, Sleepwalking Through My Life
Panic Years, Bad Faith
The Kirby Grips, Liar
Kitten Forever, Slamdunk
Cock and Swan, Happy Thoughts
Kitten, Johnny Johnny Johnny
Komeda, Blossom (Got to Get It Out)
The Goblin Market, The Night Wind
Korea Girl, Reunion
KMFDM, Rebels in Kontrol
Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Catacombs
Laika, Knowing to Little
La Chansons, X Marks the Spot
The New Kinetics, Cha-Cha
Lady Lazarus, The Eye in the Eye of the Storm
Ladyhawke, Paris Burning
Anebrun, Undertow
The Ladybug Transistor, Caught Don’t Walk
Laura Gibson + Ethan Rose, Leaving, Believing
Emily Wells, Darlin’
Kung Fu USA, Stars and Bars
Las Rubias del Norte, Seguedille
Wild Belle, Take Me Away
Cate le Bon, Eyes So Bright
L7, Andres
The Grenadines, Colourblind
Cyndi Lauper, How Blue Can You Get?
Lederhosen Lucil, Doin’ the Ganglion
The Chieftains, When the Ship Comes In
Leerone, To Fill the Void

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 150, 2 May 2012 Playlist

May 2, 2012

Jesse Thomas, Madeline
Hawnay Troof, Like Her
Heavens to Betsy, Decide
Cate le Bon, Fold the Cloth
Headless Heroes, The North Wind Blew South
Heavenly, I’m Not Scared of You
Wild Belle, Keep You
Here We Go Magic, Old World United
Kristin Hersh, Day Glo
The Staves, Icarus
Helium, Dragon #2
Hissyfits, Bloodsugarsister
You Say France & I Whistle, OMG
Hildur Victoria, Wilder-Ness
His Name Is Alive, Write My Name in the Groove
Tops, Diamond Look
Hindi Guns, Goin’ to Portland
Holly Golightly, Mellow Down Easy
The Hot Toddies, Hey Hey
Jesca Hoop, The Kingdom
Jolie Holland, Remember
Gemma Ray, Rescue Me
Horrorpops, Girl in a Cage
HTRK, Work That Body
Olivia Broadfield, Over and Over
Lida Husik, Ein Symphonie Desgrauens
Frida Hyvonen, You Never Got Me Right
The Decemberists, The Infanta
Hot Lava, O Retorno da Lovefoxxx
The Husbands, Pretty Lil Baby
Josephine Foster, Puerto de Santa Maria
The Hush Now, I Saw You First
Danielle Howle, Passing Through
The Grenadines, Shake
Hanne Hukkelberg, In Here/Out There
Ida, Crooked Teeth
The Parlour Suite, We Got to Get Away
Ida Maria, I Like You so Much Better When Your’re Naked
Immaculate Machine, Don’t Build the Bridge
Emily Wells, Instrumental
Idaho, Weigh It Down
Imogen Heap, Swoon
Panic Years, The Month’s Mind (Reprise)
Lia Ices, Daphne
Imaginary Cities, Calm Before the Storm

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 128, 5 October 2011 Playlist

October 5, 2011

Jolie Holland, Gold and Yellow
Maria Taylor, Idle Mind
Hildur Victoria, Palisades
Sleeping in the Aviary, You and Me, Ghost
The Hindi Guns, She’s All Right
Hissyfits, Tired
St. Vincent, Cruel
Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions, On the Low
Feist, How Come You Never Go There
Jesca Hoop, Bed Across the Sea
Horrorpops, Bring It On!
Diva, Glow Worm
The Hot Toddies, Wet Dream
Hot Lava, Mummy Beach
Family of the Year, 6 AM
Frida Hyvonen, Djuna!
Lida Husik, Fly Stereophonic
HTRK, Synthetik
The Icicles, New Haircolor
Ida, So Worn Out
The Big Scary, Spring
Imperial Teen, City Song
Imaginary Cities, Cherry Blossom Tree
Radiation City, Salsaness
Ida Maria, Oh My God
Lia Ices, Love Is Won
Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps, Strong Shoulders
Imogen Heap, First Train Home
Immaculate Machine, Only Love You for Your Car
Exitmusic, The Hours
Is/Is, So Long
Innocent Bandits, Madman’s Cackle
San Cisco, Golden Revolver
I Was a King, Someone Is Waiting
The Innocence Mission, Bright as Yellow
Release the Sunbird, Come Back to Us
Ivy, Digging Your Scene
Internal/External, Various Transmission
Imelda May, Pulling the Rug
Sarah Jaffe, Two Intangibles Cant Be Had/Working for a Nuclear Free City Remix
Jared Mees and the Grown Children, Strong Black Coffee
Shugo Tokumaru, Video Killed the Radio Star
Jenny and Johnny, Big Wave
J. Perdiod and Nneka, Spread Love
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Sinner

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 109, 18 May 2011 Playlist

May 18, 2011

Themes, Goodbye Daylight
Sia, Oh Father
Sarah Kirkland Snider, The Lotus Eaters
Liam Finn + Eliza Jane, Long Way to Go
The Skys, Nice Place
Stringerbelle, Pen
Ellie Goulding, Your Song
Spc Eco, For All Time
Sing-Sing, Feels Like Summer
The Dears, Stick W/ Me Kid
Nancy Sinatra, Burnin’ Down the Spark
Sleater-Kinney, You’re No Rock N’ Roll Fun
Bella Rose, Sea Love
Slumber Party, I Don’t Mind
The Slits, Kill Them With Love
Beach Fossils, Out in the Way
Sleeper, Sale of the Century
Sneaker Pimps, Post-Modern Sleaze
Prints of China, No Shame
Kendra Smith, Temporarily Lucy
Patti Smith, Wing
Bardo Pond, Cracker Wrist
Smile Smile, Sad Song
Smoosh, Massive Cure
Sister Sin, Sound of the Underground
Some Girls, He’s on Drugs Again
Soft Cotton County, Ursa Minor DJ
Imaginary Cities, Purple Heart
Solex Vs Christina Martinez & Jon Spencer, Galaxy Man
The Soviettes, 1308
The Curious Mystery, Up in the Morning
The Sounds, Running Out of Turbo
The Softies, My Foolish Way
The Thoughts, The Cage
Regina Spektor, Hotel Song
The Spinanes, Fame and Fortune
Is/Is, Death Treat
Squirrelhouse, The Searchers
The Starfolk, Wake Up Machine
Jessica Lea Mayfield, Blue Skies Again
Staci Twigg, You Be the Girl
Stars, Tru
Rachel Goodrich, Let Me Go

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 108, 11 May 2011 Playlist

May 12, 2011

Thao and Mirah, Hallelujah
The Rondelles, Modern Chemical
The Rocking Horse Winner, Curable
The Thoughts, Winterkill
The Salteens, Bubba Da
Sahara Hotnights, Wake Up
Should, Turned Tables
Rubies, Too Bright
Run for Cover Lovers, Castro
Sister Sin, Heading for Hell
Ruby, Lamplight
Saint Etienne, How We Used to Live
Rachel Goodrich, Na Na Na
Sassparilla, Mexico
Scout Niblett, Kidnapped by Neptune
Does It Offend You, Yeah?, John Hurt
Save Ferris, Mistaken
Savath & Savalas, Concreto
Jessica Lea Mayfield, I’ll Be the One That You Want
Polly Scattergood, I Am Strong
Sea Sick, Black Cat
Themes, Epic World
7 Year Bitch, Crying Shame
Selby Tigers, Snoball
Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard, Aire
Sex Presleys, Heartbreak Hotel
Seksu Roba, La Freeway
Prints of China, False Fronts
Shelleyan Orphan, Dead Cat
Shonen Knife, Fruits & Vegetables
Bardo Pond, Sleeping
She Mob, I Took the $
Mages, Cold, Cold, Cold
Tracy Shedd, People Are Changing
Shellshag, Bridge
The Wilderness of Manitoba, Orono Park
Shannon Stephens, Song of the Breadwinner
Shannon and the Clams, Cat Party
Is/Is, So Long
Sick of Sarah, El Paso Blue
Silversun Pickups, Future Foe Scenarios
Imaginary Cities, Say You

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 107, 4 May 2011 Playlist

May 4, 2011

Prints of China, Power Heavy
Pizzicato Five, Love’s Theme
Picnic, Calling Home
Sister Sin, I Stand Alone
Shannon and the Clams, Blood
The Pieces, Gentlemen and Big Mistakes
Picture Me Broken, Skin & Bones
Themes, The Phantom
The Pillowfights, Afternoon
The Pleasure Kills, Bring Me a Match
Little Scream, Black Cloud
Polite Sleeper, From Waiting List to Walk In
Please Do Not Fight, Don’t Wipe That Smile Off Your Face
Dick el Demasiado & Lukas Simonis, Fangio Angel
Polynya, Fan Fiction
Plastiscines, Barcelona
Return to Mono, Song of the Beast
The Prids, I’ll Wait
Pre, I Met Her in the Bin
Puro Instinct, Silky Eyes
Pretty Girls Make Graves, Speakers Push the Air
The Pristeens, Someday
I’m From Barcelona, Come On
The Quails, Shine a Light
Quasi, Laissez les Bon Temps Rouller
Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard, O Feche
Puffy Amiyumi, Love so Pure
Quitzow, Peanut
Imaginary Cities, Temporary Resident
The Raveonettes, Gone Forever
Amy Ray, Black Heart Today
Is/Is, Pretty Girl
Rainer Maria, Thought I Was
The Randies, Put Out
The Well Wishers, Goodbye
Rasputina, If Your Kisses Can’t Hold the Man You Love
Gemma Ray, 1952
The Curious Mystery, Up in the Morning
Red Aunts, Freakathon
Lou Reed, Caroline Says, Pt. II
Jessica Lea Mayfield, Our Hearts Are Wrong
The Reaction, Hello at Last
Red Five, Your Creation
The Dears, Galactic Tides
Rilo Kiley, The Execution of All Things
The Reputation, Face It
The Rentals, Naive
Miranda Lee Richards, Mirror at the End
Mia Riddle, Hurricane

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 104, 10 April 2011 Playlist

April 10, 2011

Return to Mono, Dreamer
Perfect Vacuum, Number One Comrade
Black Math, Reckless Thoughts
Kitten, Kitten With a Whip
Tumbledown, A Thousand More Times
Sassaparilla, Bruised by Tears
Sister Sin, Sound of the Underground
Juliana Hatfield, Not Enough
The Dears, Easy Suffering
Neon Legion, Twin
The Golden Dogs, Darkroom
Imaginary Cities, Cherry Blossom Tree
Little Scream, Cannons
Puro Instinct, California Shakedown
Is/Is, Eating Hourglasses
Ida Maria, Forgive Me
Megapuss, Duck Duck People Man
Mean Red Spiders, Trains and Boats and Planes
Mekons, Secrets
Nellie McKay, I Will Be There
Mecca Normal, Frozen Rain
Kathy McCarty, Sorry Entertainer
Mavis, Gangs of Rome

Joel’s Hit Show, Episode 102, 30 March 2011 Playlist

March 30, 2011

Lady Lazarus, The Eye in the Eye of the Storm
The Juliana Hatfield Three, Ruthless
Ray Charles featuring Norah Jones, Here We Go Again
Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard, Adhiambo
The Joy Formidable, Cradle
Kahimi Karie, Lolitapop Dollhouse
Themes, Sanctuary Road
Killola, Strung Out on Sunshine
The Kelley Deal 6000, Brillo Hunt
Typhoon, The Honest Truth
Kenickie, In Your Car
Kepi, The Highwayman
Imaginary Cities, Purple Heart
Kaia, You Make Me Cry That Special Way
Komeda, More Is More
Distant Dice, Colors
The Kirby Grips, Restraining Order
Korea Girl, Reunion
I Was a King, Someone Is Waiting
Kitten Forever, Witch
Laika, Bedbugs
Mother Mother, Getaway
Kung Fu USA, Arrivederci
Ladybug Transistor, Like a Summer Rain
The Golden Dogs, Dear Francis
La Chansons, Candy Bar Man
The Like, Release Me
Corpus Callosum, I Hate You
Ladyhawke, My Delerium
Cate le Bon, Digging Song
Ed Hines Band, Bloodstream
Lederhosen Lucil, Doin’ the Ganglion
Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose, Glocken
The Chromium Heart, This Feeling
Leerone, Here on Earth/The Opening
Cyndi Lauper, Romance in the Dark
Lia Ices, Grown Unknown
Le Tigre, TKO
Liam Finn + Eliza Jane, Long Way to Go
Thursday, Love Has Led Us Astray
Jenny Lewis, Godspeed
Lil Pocket Knife, Red Hott
Ben + Vesper, Knee-Hi Wall
Liesl’s Wet Dress, Shedding Skin
The Lightfighters, California

Imaginary Cities “Temporary Resident”

March 27, 2011

Marti Sarbit’s voice is distinctive, but I can’t tell whether it’s bad. Imaginary Cities may be trying to do something here, but it’s not clear how much of a leash I should extend to them. The choruses are generally better than the verses, but when the spotlight is on her singing, it’s a bit rough.
“Calm Before the Storm” is half Ruby, half Phil Collins. The soul flavor (not flava) really brings this one home. It needs an MC, though. “Purple Heart” is very beautiful. It sounds like something Cyndi Lauper would do. Think “Time After Time.”
The title track is a good old fashioned rock song. A lot of people should really be into that one. “Cherry Blossom Tree” makes me think of Duffy. That’s better than it making me think of Amy Winehouse, trust me.