Throwback Thursday

The rampant (and much deserved) popularity of Adele has been the highlight of a time that has an increasingly retro feel. Between her catchy threats of being scorned, and Mayer Hawthorne's uptempo commentary about a girl and her easy loving ways, there are some fantastic old-school sounding artists out there who don't need to rely on a raging drug problem to get noticed. (You heard me Amy Winehouse. Mark Ronson and I don't love you anymore.) In that vein, the Knocks covered the Temptations with their signature twist, and turns it into a hand-clapping, foot-stomping version that makes for excellent bus music. (At least, thats what the nice old gentleman on my morning commute told me when he gave a listen to my playlist) Check out the Mayer Hawthorne track below and go here to listen and download the Knocks track.

Get the hell out

I first heard about Alex Winston, thanks to an awesome cover of 'Pull My Heart Away' she totally rocked. Now the Knocks have helped produce a killer track for her new album, and I'm championing it as the new theme song to Big Love. Just don't do what I did, and sing the hook out-loud in an open plan office. People will wonder about your personal life.

Alex Winston - Sister Wife by The Knocks

Via: Neon Gold

Oh Happy Days

I got my dream apartment yesterday. In a nice gesture from my favorite wierdos, the Giants made my incredibly fantastic Monday even better by winning the World Series and justifying Al and I's whiskey fueled bender. (Sidenote: Thanks random stranger at the bar who decided that it was good luck when we bought shots in the 7th inning, and continued to buy us whiskey until the Polk street riot happened) And thus, the only music that can match the soaring euphoria of the Best Day Ever(despite the pounding headache) is the dancetasticness of the Knocks. Enjoy the playlist!

The Knocks by The Knocks