With the insane amount of time I spent listening to all the music, I needed to have some fun with the comments on the song list to avoid going crazy. I’m not mocking anything or anyone. I’m just making jokes, so have a sense of humor. The actual list is dead serious, though.
***My Spotify playlist containing all of the songs is at the bottom.***
If you want to follow me on Spotify, my name is shockingly…Adam Comarow
(THE LIST IS MOST IMPORTANT, SO I POSTED IT BEFORE FINISHING MY COMMENTS. I WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS THROUGH THEM AS TIME ALLOWS)
Duck Sauce-Everyone (With Teddy Toothpick)
(Dance): The absolute peak of stupid and catchy.
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness-Canyon Moon
(Slick Indie Rock) Theme song of the next movie involving a woman on an adventure to “find herself.”
Sleepy Sun-Thielbar
(Psychedelic Rock) I want some of whatever they’re on.
Ani Difranco-Careless Words
(Folk Rock) In case it isn’t clear, Ani doesn’t like “big talkers.”
Mark Lanegan Band-Floor of the Ocean
(Dreamy Alt-Electronic) At this point, I’m just waiting for the Eddie Vedder/Daft Punk collabo.
The Grouch & Eligh-People of the Sun (With Kyle of Slightly Stoopid)
(Rap/Reggae) Every time I listen to this, I immediately crave Taco Bell. Not sure what that’s about.
Eric Church-Talladega
(Country) Country clichés: Pickup truck…check. Football…check. Drinking…check. We’re good.
Busdriver-Ego Death (With Aesop Rock & Danny Brown)
(Alternative Rap) 3-way tie for who has the weirdest verse.
Actress-Birdcage
(Experimental Electronic) This song needs a Legend of Zelda sample.
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad-Nice Feeling
(Reggae) I love lamp.
Lydia Loveless-Really Wanna See You
(Alt-Country) Lydia admits she can be “such a bitch.” The first step is admitting you have a problem.
Nick Waterhouse-This is a Game
(Retro 1950’s Style R&B) Boogie Woogie
Robert Francis-Baby Was the Devil
(Driving Rock & Roll) EPIC SAX!
The Horrors-I See You
(Layered Synth-Rock) Remember when The Horrors were a garage rock band?
Elbow-Fly Boy Blue/Lunette
(Alt-Rock) Holy Crap…Syd Barrett-era Floyd is back! When is the part about garden gnomes?
Rebelution-De-Stress
(Reggae) Just say no to stress.
Lucinda Williams-West Memphis
(Bluesy Americana) Lucinda’s calling East Memphis chumps! Y’all on the East side just gonna take that?
(Not on Spotify)
Fu Manchu-Anxiety Reducer
(Stoner Rock) Crunchy
Desert Noises-Mice in the Kitchen
(Indie/Roots Rock) The first couple notes sound like Mumford & Sons, but it’s not. You can step off the ledge now.
Eagulls-Nerve Endings
(Shoegazey, Violent Post-Punk) The music video for this song is a decomposing pig brain…So that’s nice.
Le Butcherettes-Your Weakness Gives Me Life
(Noise-Rock) This is probably not the best song to set the mood with that special someone.
Linda Perhacs-The Soul of All Natural Things
(Haunting Singer/Songwriter)I wonder if Patrick Bateman has murdered someone to this song.
Allah-Las-Buffalo Nickel
(Hippie Gobbledigook) Oh, so this is how the Mommas & The Papas would have sounded with talent.
Has-Lo & Casle-Go to Work
(Indie Rap) Any rap song backed with an acoustic guitar must be deep & meaningful! #Truth
Ryan Adams-Stay with Me
(Southern Alt. Rock) Adams is telling Neil Young and Drive-By Truckers that he can do them, but better.
Conor Oberst-Enola Gay
(Singer/Songwriter) Crazy is when y ou’re “mashing Charles Manson songs up with showtunes.”
The Black Keys-Turn Blue
(Southern Blues-Rock) This song reminds me of when The Black Keys didn’t suck.
King Tuff-Black Moon Spell
(Glammy Garage-Rock) Marc Bolan wants his money back.
Shabazz Palaces-#Cake
(Experimental rap) Ever lost your mind? I imagine it was probably something like this music video.
Julian Casablancas & The Voidz-Where No Eagles Fly
(Experimental Alt. Rock) The Strokes have gotten kinda weird.
Moe.-White Lightning Turpentine
(Jam Band/Roots Rock) Someone needs to tell me what the period at end of the band name is all about!
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers-Forgotten Man
(Classic Rock) It’s close enough to make everyone think it’s “American Girl.”
Pharoahe Monch-D.R.E.A.M. (With Talib Kweli)
(Rap) This will be everyone’s go-to who believes good rap stopped existing after 2005.
SomeKindaWonderful-California Love (Tupac Cover)
(Synth-Rock) I bet Tupac drinks MD 20/20’s and blazes beedies to this jam.
The Barr Brothers-Even the Darkness Has Arms
(Folk Rock) I got nothing for this one. Just a damn good song.
…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead-The Doomsday Book
(Post-Hardcore) This is the only good song on the album. Might need a chat with George A. Romero.
Lykki Li-Gunshot
Dilated Peoples-Show Me the Way (With Aloe Blacc)
Rival Sons-Electric Man
Sun Kill Moon-Pray for Newtown
Steve Gunn-Milly’s Garden
Alice Gerrard-Follow the Music
(Folk) She is 80 years old. EIGHTY!!
158 Sturgill Simpson-Living the Dream
(Country) I respect Simpson’s talent, but ehh. (I’M A HATER!!!)
Dinosaur Feathers-Zeitgeist
Kasabian-Eez-Eh
Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes-Sun Goes Out
Thurston Moore-The Best Day
Ces Cru-Give it to Me
The Revivalists-When I Die
Pixies-Greens & Blues
Little Hurricane-Gold Fever
Pink Floyd-Louder Than Words
The Felice Brothers-Lion
The Roots-The Dark (Trinity) (With Dice Raw & Greg Porn)
Jungle-Busy Earnin’
Natural Child-Don’t the Time Pass Quickly
Kid Cudi-Balmain Jeans (With Raphael Saadiq)
Tinariwen-Toumast Tincha
Smashing Pumpkins-Tiberius
Old 97’s-Let’s Get Drunk & Get it On
Banks-Waiting Game
Black Pistol Fire-Hipster Shakes
Joell Ortiz-Get Down
Angels & Airwaves-Paralyzed
Caribou-Back Home
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings-People Don’t Get What They Deserve
Old Crow Medicine Show-Shit Creek
Saigon-Come Alive (With Corbett)
Cowbell-She’s All Over You
(Not on Spotify)
Ben & Ellen Harper-Born to Love You
The Nighthawks-Walk That Walk
Hozier-Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene
Rubblebucket-Sound of Erasing
Young Fathers-Low
Tune-Yards-Time of Dark
The Fresh & Onlys-Who Let the Devil
The Orwells-Who Needs You
Nickel Creek-Rest of My Life
The 1978ers-P.O.T. Act II
Rosanne Cash-A Feather’s Not a Bird
Mike Doughty-Light Will Keep Your Heart Beating in the Future
Ratking-Snow Beach
La Roux-Uptight Downtown
Lake Street Dive-Stop Your Crying
Major Lazer-Aerosol Can (With Pharrell)
Prince-Funknroll
Flying Lotus-Never Catch Me (With Kendrick Lamar)
Bahamas-All the Time
Adam Levine-Lost Stars (Written By Gregg Alexander)
Kelis-Fish Fry
Protomartyr-Trust Me Billy
Dope Body-Rare Air
(Not on Spotify)
Fat White Family-Touch the Leather
Hail Mary Mallon-Dollywood
Tribal Seeds-Lonely Night
You+Me-Capsized
U.S. Royalty-Slow Magic
Kate Tempest-The Truth
Shovels & Rope-Evil
Mike Farris-Real Fine Day
Luluc-Without a Face
Joe Bonamassa-Living on the Moon
Kishi Bashi-Carry on Phenomenon
Opeth-Voice of Treason
Marc 7-Time
(Not on Spotify)
Cyhi da Prynce-Mandela
(Not on Spotify)
Damien Rice-It Takes a Lot to Know a Man
Jesse Winchester-She Makes it Easy Now
(Not on Spotify)
Johnny Marr-This Tension
Joe Budden-Only Human (With Emanny)
Temples-Mesmerise
Trampled By Turtles-Repetition
Cold War Kids-First
Future Islands-Seasons (Waiting on You)
The Autumn Defense-I Can See Your Face
Michael Jackson-Love Never Felt So Good (Rmx with Justin Timberlake)
Sage Francis-Make ‘em Purr
Interpol-All the Rage Back Home
Tweedy-World Away
D’Angelo & The Vanguard-Sugah Daddy
The Rural Alberta Advantage-Not Love or Death
The Twilight Sad-Leave the House
Counting Crows-Earthquake Driver
St. Vincent-Prince Johnny
Devin Townsend Project-Fallout
The War on Drugs-Eyes to the Wind
Phish-Sing Monica
Jenny Lewis-She’s Not Me
Spoon-New York Kiss
John Butler Trio-Devil Woman
Cara Kelly & The Tell Tale-Suite 17
(I’ve known the lead guitarist Michele “Mike” Castellano for a while, and not only does he shred solos, but he’s an even better guy. PLEASE support this great band! To hear the studio version and their other songs off Puncture as well as their other EP, The Unexpected, click here to check out Cara Kelly & The Tell Tale!
Fanfarlo-Life in the Sky
Ex Hex-War Paint
Hamilton Leithauser-11 O’Clock Friday Night
Dizzy Wright-I Want Answers (With Nikkiya)
Cymbals Eat Guitars-2 Hip Soul
St. Paul & The Broken Bones-Grass is Greener
Caribou-Back Home
Black Milk-All Mighty
Black Lips-Justice After All
Cunninlynguists-Urutora Kaiju (With Tonedeff)
Band of Skulls-Himalayan
Cloud Nothings-Giving Into Seeing
Vacationer-Paradise Waiting
The Kooks-Forgive & Forget
Antemasque-Momento Mori
G. Love & Special Sauce-Nothing Else Quite Like Home
Angel Olsen-Stars
Shake Graves-Dearly Departed (With Esme Patterson)
Angaleena Presley-American Middle Class
Alt-J-Left Hand Free
Prince-Funknroll
Seun Kuti & Egypt 180-IMF (With M1 of Dead Prez)
Joe Henry-Sign
Ages & Ages-Over It
Against Me!-True Trans Soul Rebel
Diamond District-First Step
Crosses (+)-Nineteen Ninety Four
The Afghan Whigs-Matamoros
Beck-Heart is a Drum
John Fullbright-High Road
Royal Blood-Out of the Black
(Pt. I) Broods-Mother & Father (The normal studio version is on the Spotify playlist)
(Pt. II) Broods-Mother & Father (Acoustic)
(Not on Spotify)
The Donkeys-I Heart Alabama
Spanish Gold-Don’t Leave Me Dry
Slaves-Where’s Your Car Debbie
Sylvan Esso-Hey Mami
Tonedeff-Competitive Nature
White Lung-Drown with the Monster
Warpaint-Disco//Very
Broken Bells-Holding on for Life
Ra Scion-Opalescent Jetsam (Produced By Vox Mod)
Amy Lee-Dark Water (With Malika Zarra)
Death from Above 1979-Trainwreck 1979
First Aid Kit-My Silver Lining
Royksopp & Robyn-Monument
Keira Knightley-Tell Me if You Wanna Go Home (Written By Gregg Alexander)
The Preatures-Somebody’s Talking
Strand of Oaks-Goshen ‘97
Ty Segall-Tall Man, Skinny Lady
(Not on Spotify)
Clipping-Get Up (With Mariel Jacoda)
Curtis Harding-Keep on Shining
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah-Cover Up
The Hotelier-An Introduction to the Album
SBTRKT-New Dorp, New York (With Ezra Koenig)
Ben Howard-All is Now Harmed
Big K.R.I.T.-Saturdays = Celebration (With Jamie N Commons)
Marissa Nadler-Dead City Emily
Cibo Matto-10th Floor Ghost Girl
Ariel Pink-Dayzed Inn Daydreams
Paolo Nutini-Fashion (With Janelle Monae)
Bombay Bicycle Club-Overdone
Run the Jewels-Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck) (With Zack De La Rocha)
Benjamin Booker-Violent Shiver
Delta Spirit-Push It
Umphreys McGee-No Diablo
Dum Dum Girls-Rumbaud Eyes
Rich Robinson-One Road Hill
Hiss Golden Messenger-Lateness of Dancers
Atmosphere-Fortunate
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