The Kookaburra CD

Another road trip and another mix CD. One day I may actually get around to posting something other than music, but this is what you get today.

Last month (yes, it has taken me this long to post. don’t judge) we took a trip to Sumter, SC for the Kookaburra soccer tournament. The weather was great on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, it rained. Then it rained more and more. Just miserable. But we did have some great music for the wet drive home.

(Post updated to include this fancy new Spotify playlist)

Better Than Ezra Good
(staring off with something slightly classic with a simple, yet effective, bassline)

Screaming Females – It All Means Nothing
(new song from one of my favorite bands. the slightly disturbing video makes it all the better.)

When In Rome – The Promise
(an underrated song from way back in the day)

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – Bottled In Cork
(Ted Leo was in town this weekend and I wasn’t, so we had to include at least one song.)

The Correspondents – Cheating with You
(a little something new for you)

Translator – Everywhere that I’m Not
(don’t ask why, but I got on this Translator kick last month)

The Specials – Ghost Town
(this one just never gets old)

Eleanor Friedberger – My Mistakes
(supporting the local record label)

Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
(the girl’s one request – feel free to judge)

Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
(i try to introduce the kids to some of the classics – especially following the Kelly Clarkson song. and this is a great example of 80s videos)

Neon Trees – Sins of My Youth
(a request from the boy. i think he has better taste in music than the girl at this point)

Imperial Teen – Runaway
(again with the local record label. you really can’t go wrong with Merge Records.)

Superchunk – Say My Name
(again with the local bands. there’s something going on here.)

The Joy Formidable – Whirring
(i like the name)

Atomic Tom – Take Me Out
(cool video using iPhones as instruments since the band’s real instruments were stolen)

The dB’s – Molly Says
(this can’t be that obscure. i couldn’t find a video, so you’ll have to live with this sample clip from Amazon.)

Siouxsie & the Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
(another great 1980s video)

Jeff The Brotherhood – Mellow Out
(and moving forward a few decades from the last song, here are two simple guys who make a lot of noise)

Andrés Cantor – Goal
(it was a soccer tournament CD after all)

And, as always, if you are using Spotify here’s the playlist.