I can't stop listening to these songs. I play them in my car. In my apartment. In my headphones as I walk around Harvard Square and pretend I'm in an indie film, say, one that ends with me at a bar reading Junot Diaz's latest short stories. Over a glass of Malbec. While waiting for my dad to meet me for dinner. A cliche of a twenty-something in Cambridge? Maybe. Do I hate it? No. And yes, I did write the above header in a Moleskine notebook.
Anyway, I thought I'd put these songs up here for your listening pleasure. And viewing, because there are some sweet videos that go along with them. Also, the guys in the picture above are Teddy and Johnny, two members of the band Filigar (I interviewed them last winter) whom I saw a few weeks ago. Their song "Robbery" is one of the 6 that I can't stop listening to (after the jump).
I really love fall in the city. And these songs all have great beats, big sounds, and totally addictive melodies that somehow match the season. They get me jazzed up to wear a nice fall coat, pull on some boots, carve up some pumpkins, and drink warm beverages. Not to mention stroll around the cobblestones of Boston with a great soundtrack. So here they are--I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. And that your indie film ends in a scene similar to mine last night (because it was lovely).
"Take a Walk" and "Carried Away" by Passion Pit
My roommate played these for me the other day and I immediately got the whole album, Gossamer. I dare you not to dance if you're walking when these songs come on.
"Robbery (Shocking Love)" by Filligar
As I mentioned above, I saw these guys live recently. And they killed it.
"Your Easy Loving Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'" by Mayer Hawthorne
The girls dancing around in the video make the song that much better.
"Worth Wondering" by Bronze Radio Return
Never heard of these guys before a few weeks ago. And now I'm very glad I did!
"Baby Come Home" by Scissor Sisters
I was obsessed with these guys in high school, so it's great to see they're still at it. Hilarious video, too.
