Song of the Day #747 - got so much to lose, got so much to prove

Definitely my favorite on their most recent album...

Cage the Elephant - Trouble

ps - they crushed it last month at the shrine.  portgual. the man crushed it even more.

Song of the Day #746 - we could fool the datelines

Apparently Lorde co-wrote this one...

Broods - Heartlines

ps - it's getting hot in here.

Song of the Day #745 - good times are gonna come now, look 'round

Continuously finding myself obsessed with each track POWERS puts out or is associated with.  Keep 'em coming!

POWERS - Sunshine

ps - weird al tonight!

Song of the Day #744 - you called me up from a pay phone

Been in heavy rotation for the last month. Just a fun sing along.

Arkells - Leather Jacket

ps - hi friends

Song of the Day #743 - got me losing my cool

This has become pretty much my favorite album of the past year...

BØRNS - Fool

ps - he's playing a pier concert this summer. gotta go.

Song of the Day #742 - got it all, pam! got everything, got everything, got everything

Back to some Coachella artists I wanted to highlight another song from.  Deal with it.
The other killer track of Junk.

M83 - Laser Gun (featuring Mai Lan)

ps - the nice guys was not quite kiss kiss bang bang, but still a really good time

Song of the Day #741 - pack yourself a toothbrush, dear

Dig this one.

The Lumineers -  Sleep On The Floor

ps - 3 days to toronto!

Song of the Day #740 - please don't knock over my heart

Rough time slot for Miike Snow..the 5pm-first-on-the-main-stage-slot.  Still love ya, Miikey.

Miike Snow - Heart Is Full

ps -  third miike snow song in 2016!

Song of the Day #739 - yeah, we're lookin at ya

Good 'ol Garbage. Only had 30 minutes, but cranked out the hits.  Didn't have time for this lesser "hit", but I've always really liked it.

Garbage - Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go)

ps - shirley fell off the stage!

Song of the Day #738 - she's so energetic in her sweaty overalls

What a kooky song. I love it.  Best Weezer song since '(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To'.

Weezer - Thank God For Girls

ps - poor guys had to play immediately after the chilis announced they weren't playing...the venue was deflated.

Song of the Day #737 - oh, we gotta turn up the crazy

Gotta say Panic! crushed it. Outside of the Blink surprise, they may have been the best band of the day.

Panic! At The Disco - Victorious

ps - they absolutely destroyed 'bohemian rhapsody'

Song of the Day #736 - let's make this last forever

So, uh, Blink came out and played a set totally unexpectedly.  That was pretty fantastic.  Matt Skiba filled in just fine, but it was definitely a little weird without Tom. Still a blast.  We'll go ahead and do a Tom song

Blink 182 - First Date

ps - got blink tix for the fall!

Song of the Day #735 - pointing nasty fingers and making fun

Alright, missed a few days, and I think we've exhausted the Coachella theme... so let's get into Weenie Roast!  Man, it was a fun fest.  We'll start off with the first act I saw... Lukas Graham.  Whatever your opinion of '7 Years' is (I dig it), this guy/band has talent.  This one's a little homage to 'Hard Knock Life'...

Lukas Graham - Mama Said

ps - looks like anthony kiedis is ok after the hospital scare...glad to hear it.

Song of the Day #734 - i'll drive my car without the brakes

Never have gotten super into these fellas, but I do dig this song a lot.  Lord Huron and The Kills won this time conflict for me.

Foals - Mountain At My Gates

ps - weenie roast today!  maybe once i'm done with this neverending coachella nostalgia trip, i'll do some entries for the bands of weenie.

Song of the Day #733 - i made a lot of mistakes, in my mind, in my mind

I made no effort whatsoever to see 'ol Sufjan because I thought he would bring out the boring, but everything I read after the fact said otherwise.  It was supposedly one of the best sets of the fest.  So now I have my tix to see him at the Bowl in August. Boy better not disappoint.  This song is so damn beautiful.

Sufjan Stevens - Chicago

ps - i was just there!

Song of the Day #732 - if it's a game, well... we want it!

I actually had no interest in seeing the Pickups (tough timeslot and I saw them several months ago), but I just really dig this song.  There's at least one song (if not more) every album that they just absolutely knock out of the park.

Silversun Pickups - Nightlight

ps - i still haven't seen captain america

Song of the Day #731 - am I wrong to assume If she can't dance, then she can't ooh?

Missed him because we went to Chainsmokers...  the whole Stephen Jenkins thing makes it ok... but ,man...this kid is on fire.

Anderson .Paak - Am I Wrong (feat. Schoolboy Q)

ps - go mets!

Song of the Day #730 - i bet you wanna walk away, run away, look away, turn away

Another Sunday act I missed because I couldn't get there in time.  The first time the Coachella bus system has ever failed me.  This girl kicks some ass.

Meg Myers - Lemon Eyes

ps - i own more than one album on vinyl!

Song of the Day #729 - i'm looking for the pot at the end of the rainbow, but all i found is blues

Probably the band I'm the most bummed to have missed.  Just scheduled too early on Sunday.  As you can tell by the spelling of "you", this is not, in fact, of Kelly Clarkson.

The Heavy - Since You Been Gone

ps - going to oldchella!

Song of the Day #728 - ladies and gentleman, the dj just threw up on the dance floor

Hadn't really ever heard these guys until I started listening to Coachella playlists in the weeks leading up to the festival.  So very much wish I'd gotten there early enough on Friday to check them out.

The Front Bottoms - Laugh Till I Cry

ps - oh yeah, i never made any comments about the draft. i guess that about sums up my thoughts.

Song of the Day #727 - b-e-h-a-v-e, arrest us

Now onto a smattering of stuff I didn't get to see, but wanted to... (in no particular order).  We'll start with a little Grimes.  Unfortunate that she was up during GnR.  Definitely need to see her live at some point...I bet it's just nuts.

Grimes -  Kill v. Maim

ps - happy derby day!

Song of the Day #726 - but i can't help myself from these temptations

We braved 30 minutes of the Sahara tent post sunset for these guys and it was fun....as fun as barely being able to move and developing claustrophobia can be..  The best part was EASILY Stephen Jenkins coming out and singing a minute of 'Jumper'...the worst part was that he only came out for a minute.

The Chainsmokers - Good Intentions (feat. BullySongs)

ps - on to Chicago

Song of the Day #725 - there's nothing to do here, some just whine and complain

I prefer them indoors, but I still made a point to catch 20 minutes of their set.  Outside of their singles, I haven't listened to much CWK since the first album.  Let's go back to that one...

Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds

ps - my apartment is a disaster zone right now

Song of the Day #724 - we all sing along, but the notes are wrong

These guys are just ridiculous.  Always a great time.

Matt and Kim - Get It

ps - the kroq weenie roast lineup is pretty damn good

Song of the Day #723 - baby, let's forget the morning

Loving the new album.  Loved them as the 2nd to last act I saw at the fest.  Can't wait to see them again.

Miike Snow - My Trigger

ps - turntable is finally almost fully set up...this process has been drawn out significantly longer than i intended.  i really am a poser.

Song of the Day #722 - convince yourself that everything is alright

I only went to his set for about 15 minutes for the nostalgia, but Pete Yorn was a nice refreshing change from most of the other stuff at the fest.  And he definitely brought a much older crowd than most of the other stuff at the fest. I totally forgot this song existed until about 20 minutes ago (and apparently he played it right after I left), but it was most certainly my favorite off his first album.

Pete Yorn - For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)

ps - i really thought 'life on a chain' was yorn's only "hit", but the spotify play counts tell a different story...

Song of the Day #721 - you make me feel, oh how you say, feel so special

Been waiting to get to Sunday of the fest so I could post one from these guys (their 4th on the blog).
They're just so damn fun...so fun I had to go see them again the following weekend when they played in LA.  If you don't leave their show sweaty and with a giant smile on your face, you're doing something wrong.

Crystal Fighters - Love Natural

ps - and no, they're not gonna win any awards for their lyrics

Song of the Day #720 - if i eat you like a cannibal, ain't nothing to it

Late era Cube, but I always kinda dug it.  Can't believe dre only came out weekend 2. lame.

Ice Cube - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It

ps - i think that wraps up saturday. gnr was fun, but don't really need to put them on here.

Song of the Day #719 - and i fell for motion picture lies

To be perfectly honest, their live show didn't really work.  But I still got some love for this one...

Strangers You Know - Smoke and Mirrors

ps - i want a milkshake

Song of the Day #718 - we are made of our longest days, we are falling but not alone

Lauren Mayberry is so damn adorable.

CHVRCHES - Make Them Gold

ps - already their fourth song to make the cut on here.

Song of the Day #717 - you got me talkin' in my sleep

She's got such swagger.  Saw about half her set...wish I'd seen more.

Zella Day - Hypnotic

ps - i just bought a turntable...i'm such a poser.

Song of the Day #716 - oh, this might hurt a little, this might hurt a lot

Kings of Leon comparisons aside, these guys write some nice tunes.  Just pleasant all around.

Moon Taxi - Morocco

ps - i definitely feel better today than i did today last week...

Song of the Day #715 - how you like my stylin', bruh? ain't nobody stylin', bruh

On to Saturday... to me, the weakest day of the fest....but still lots of goodness.  We'll start with the most amped up set of the day...what a blast.

Run The Jewels -  Close Your Eyes (and Count to Fuck) (feat. Zack de la Rocha)

ps - saw that de la rocha actually came out in weekend 2.  slightly jealous.

Song of the Day #714 - and then you take it all away

Oh, of course I saw Ellie.  Don't be silly.  I originally wanted to go with something newer, but she just crushed it with 'Figure 8' at the fest...

Ellie Goulding - Figure 8

ps - current female pop heavyweight rankings: 1) CRJ 2) Ellie 3) KP 4) TayTay 5) everyone else

Song of the Day #713 - put your hands up and do your dipsy and dropsy

Have to admit I haven't listened to The Kills all that much over the years, but I've heard numerous times about their killer live shows and the bad-assery of Alison Mosshart.  I was not let down one bit...despite strong winds and sand/dust blowing everywhere, they rocked so damn hard.  Bravo.

The Kills - Doing It To Death

ps - i'm sure weekend 2 is so much worse than weekend 1. losers.

Song of the Day #712 - ​nevermind the odds, i'm gonna try my luck with her

Got ditched by everyone for this one, but man, they were a good time.  Love this tale.

Lord Huron - Fool For Love

ps - finally feeling like a real person again...can i go back tonight for weekend 2? please?

Song of the Day #711 - swear to the moon, the stars, the sons, and the daughters

Sadly didn't get to their full set, and I'm not sure the sound in the Mojave tent was doing them full justice, but I'm still obsessed with their album.  Was extremely tough to pick which song to go with...  I think I'm gonna have to go with the album closer.

BØRNS - Past Lives

ps - seriously, i just spent 30 minutes trying to decide...

Song of the Day #710 - turn your doubtful eyes back onto you

So we'll keep the Coachella Friday vibe going...  Had to do some fighting to get to the fest early enough for RDL, but so glad I did.  Great live presence.  Need to catch this guy at a smaller show.

Robert DeLong - Jealousy

ps - still not sure i've physically recovered

Song of the Day #709 - i was searching at the speed of sound

Just so smooth...  and not in a Rob Thomas/Santana kinda way.  Must've listened to it at least 8 times on my drive into Indio, but he sadly didn't play this one (nor my other favorite off the new album),.  Hopefully next time!

M83 - Road Blaster

ps - pretty sure another new M83 track will get on here before i'm done reminiscing about coach

Song of the Day #708 - and it keeps coming, till the day it stops

The undisputed champs of Coachella... Cannot stop thinking about it.  SO. DAMN. GOOD.

LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great

ps - get ready for tons of coachella tunes... such a great weekend.

Song of the Day #707 - it's in my heart, it's in my head for you

Would've bet money that these kids were British, but I would've lost...they're, in fact, Aussie.  Cool story, bro.

DMA's - Laced

ps - happy half day good friday!

Song of the Day #706 - running wild, trying to set myself free

Loved this dude's first song, Headlights.  That one was more piano ballady.  This one's more upbeat and dancey...and a winner, too.

Tor Miller - Carter and Cash

ps - i'm tired.

Song of the Day #705 - mama, take me back again

Pretty surprised this hasn't broken out.

firekid - Magic Mountain

ps - coachella tickets have arrived!

Song of the Day #704 - it is my repetition disposition

This one definitely stood out at their show last week.  Just get up and dance right now.

St. Lucia - Physical

ps - seriously. st. lucia is hella fun live.

Song of the Day #703 - if you're gonna do it, then do it right

Just begging for radio airplay and that chorus is right out of the Foo Fighters songwriting manual...

The Wild Feathers - Overnight

ps - basketball basketball...maybe i can actually watch half the games today.

Song of the Day #702 - you signed up, you gotta participate

They have another song!

Big Data - Business of Emotion (feat. White Sea)

ps - texas fight!

Song of the Day #701 - i'm a whole lotta, show stoppa

Such attitude.  Sing it, ladies.

Muddy Magnolias - American Woman

ps - not getting to watch most of the tournament games is devastating.

Song of the Day #700 - i'm not crazy cause i take the right pills every day

Always like to do a throwback hit (or in the case of Ellie, pop gold) for the centennial songs...  Jimmy will do.

Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American

ps - was really really hard to pick which song i wanted. 

Song of the Day #699 - no, i don't know myself anymore

I often don't respond well to vocals of this ilk, but it works, man...it works.  Nice little tune.

Tiny Victories - Scott & Zelda

ps - real life is for march. happy leap day!  also, i'm not a gatsby fan.

Song of the Day #698 - say you'll be there

Holy crap I love this song.

Controller - Flame

ps - still have no idea what to do with my life on sundays without football

Song of the Day #697 - can i put you in my pocket and save you for later?

Not gonna win any awards for originality, but that don't mean it can't be frazierapproved.

Grizfolk - Troublemaker

ps - glad i'm back on this

Song of the Day #696 - keep pressing rewind, but i'm getting older

The band formerly known as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. hasn't lost a step with their new name...

Jr. Jr. - Gone

ps - this should've been my return track.

Song of the Day #695 - my money's dried up like the l.a. river

Sort of what would happen if Airborne Toxic Event went up tempo Nine Inch Nails...

Dark Waves - Diamonds in the Dark

ps - crj just doesn't get enough love

Song of the Day #694 - cause i'm selfish, i'm obscene

Don't you go cheating on me.

Miike Snow - Genghis Khan

ps - man seeking woman is the best comedy on tv

Song of the Day #693 - no matter what i say

I figured Dave would be a good person to bring us back in from the long break...

Foo Fighters - St. Cecilia

ps - happy 2016!