Enemies - Play Fire

Sitting in silence, there's nothing that's never been
Anything more than you can be with all of this
Sitting in silence, there's nothing inside of it
Sitting in silence, there's nothing that's never been
Anything more than you can be with all of this
Sitting in silence, there's nothing inside of it

Enemies were one of my overall favorites from SXSW 2016 and probably my favorite of the many talented artists I'd never heard of before. Kerri became a big fan as well. To my ears they sound like an improvisational mashup of Little Comets and Minus The Bear. Which is to say, they're awesome. And a lot of fun live, would love to see them again soon.

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Weezer - King of the World

But you’re not alone, you can let it go
And just weep on my breast
And cover me with your tenderness
And that pain will pass

I enjoy the entirety of Weezer's new White Album, it's just happy-making. Which is a little ironic, seeing as most songs seem to mention a lot of the shitty things wrong with life/the planet.

(It should be noted that Keith is not as impressed as I am with the newer Weezer.)

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Minus The Bear - Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse

Hey, let's cross the sea
And get some culture
Red wine with every meal
And absinthe after dinner
We'd look good side by side
Walking back to the hotel

That about sums up life right now, walking around Barcelona, enjoying the sights, sounds tastes and, well...smells for Kerri, I'm missing out in that sense.

And, hey, what can I say about Minus The Bear? They're one of my favorites; they hit that perfect balance between math rock and pop rock and I've always found their sound super interesting, especially as it's evolved. There's a steel thread that runs through it that carries something unique to them, and you can hear that threads beginning on their first album Highly Refined Pirates, and right here with "Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse".

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DIIV - Under the Sun

To be free, be awake, big breath you can't fake

One of the several genres Wikipedia lists to describe Brooklyn band DIIV is "dream pop" and, on this track, they make me dream of the beach. They're coming to Austin this weekend! I won't be here to see them, but I will be on a beach.

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Nada Surf - Friend Hospital

Awkward limo, fantastic cemetery
Reading from a list of your greatest hits
You're dropping them all the time
It's like landing on my favorite planet
When you're crackling through the line
So glad you called
Sharp advice saves my life

Nada Surf make it seem so easy. They're one of those rare bands who've crafted multiple albums I can listen to all the way through without a skip. They're pleasant, but they do pleasant so well it's interesting. The latest album, You Know Who You Are, while not my favorite (that honor goes to The Weight is a Gift), is really great and perfect for a rainy, or a sunny, or a cloudy morning.

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