M&T Playlist of the Month-- May 2012


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Playlists

Trombone Shorty & New Orleans Musicians – “O Holy Night”

Posted on December 22, 2011 by sandmanmusic in Playlists | 2 Comments

 

Back for the second installment of my holiday cheer series…

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was a drama series created and written by Aaron Sorkin that ran on NBC in the fall of 2006 into the spring of 2007. It followed the lives of the people involved in producing a live sketch comedy show (e.g. Saturday Night Live). It was a great show and it didn’t even last a full season. Unfortunately, I fear the writing was just too damn smart for most common TV viewers. Sad. But I digress.

Studio 60 offered some of the best TV entertainment I have experienced in the past decade and also gave me what has become my favorite version of any Christmas song ever. Studio 60’s Christmas show, aptly named “The Christmas Show”, featured a live version of “O Holy Night”, performed by displaced New Orleans musicians (remember this was only a little over a year after Katrina) and led by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. This magnificent rendition features soaring horn harmonies with an absolutely beautiful lead trumpet played by Trombone Shorty himself. Check it out below!

Jesse Dee & Tim Gearan – “Winter Wonderland”

Posted on December 21, 2011 by sandmanmusic in Playlists | Leave a comment

Well, we are halfway through our top 20 countdown of the best songs and albums for the year 2011 and hope you are enjoying our selections. I figured while my M&T cohorts were working diligently on their finely crafted top 20 posts, I would sprinkle the site with some holiday cheer. Over the next couple of days I am going to post some of my favorite holiday songs to help make your spirits bright!

For my first selection comes a brand new, stripped down version of “Winter Wonderland” by local acts Jesse Dee and Tim Gearan. It was recently recorded live in Q-Division Studios, featuring Jesse on piano and Tim on acoustic guitar with perfectly complementing vocals. This performance was done with so much finesse and taste it took all of one listen to shoot right to the top of my list.

About the recording – a message from Tim and Jesse

This video is for our “12 Days of Christmas Dual Holiday Exclusive Package”
that Tim and I [Jesse] are offering as part of both of our Pledge Music
campaigns. Tim is also doing a Pledge campaign just in case you were
unaware. We thought this would be a fun thing to do together.

From 12/20 thru 12/31, if you pledge on my new CD at
http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/jessedee, you will get a FREE download
of Tim Gearan’s new record as well + the MP3 of “Winter Wonderland” for just
$15.00.

If you pledge on Tim Gearan’s CD on his page:
http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/timgearan, you’ll also get my record
as a FREE download + the MP3 for just $15.00.

Enjoy! Please feel free to tell a friend and pass this link around.

Happy Holidays,

Tim Gearan & Jesse Dee

“Thank”sgiving Playlist

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Eric in Playlists | Leave a comment

We have compiled the perfect playlist for your Thanksgiving day feast (notice the Jeopardy quotes around “Thank”). It may not be the best to blast during dinner time, but you can certainly be thankful for all the good music you can find on this one playlist. Take a listen to the whole playlist here on Grooveshark and check out the tracklist below-

1. My Morning Jacket- “Thank You Too”

2. Bob Marley & The Wailers- “Thank You Lord”

3. Mogwai- “Thank You Space Expert”

4. Minus The Bear- “Thanks for the Killer Game of Crisco Twister”

5. Middle Brother- “Thanks for Nothing”

6. Wilco- “Thanks I Get”

7. Right Away, Great Captain!- “Captain I’m Fine and Thank You for Everything”

8. Toro Y Moi- “Thanks Vision”

9. Antony and the Johnsons- “Thank You For Your Love”

10. Massive Attack- “Be Thankful For What You Got”

A Journey to the Center of the Mind

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Neil in Playlists | Leave a comment

Call it trip hop, indietronica, shoegaze, something between chillwave and no wave– it’s all good music to me. Here are a few of my favorites, some old-ish, some brand new (M83), but just remember to be properly prepared.

Phantogram- “Let Me Go”

Low in the Sky- “Tiny Van Pirates”

M83- “Midnight City”

Caribou- “She’s the One”

Flying Lotus- “Do the Astral Plane”

Indie Up Your Wedding Playlist

Posted on August 14, 2011 by doucebox in Playlists | Leave a comment

A great friend of the Maimed and Tamed staff is getting married this weekend and to honor this glorious event we decided to gather a few songs that will help make your wedding playlist more original.

I’ve been to multiple weddings over the past couple of years and one thing I’ve enjoyed is when they introduce the wedding party at the reception. I think My Morning Jacket’s “One Big Holiday” would be a perfect song to get the wedding party psyched up for the open bar.

The song for your first dance needs to have meaning, but you also want it to be original. “Stand By Me” is a great first song, but it has been done. Here’s a few “newer” songs that we feel would be appropriate and original:

The Black Keys- “You’re the One”

My Morning Jacket- “Thank You Too”

Ben Folds- “The Luckiest”

Ben Gibbard- “Such Great Heights” (acoustic)

Beach House- “Lover of Mine”

Eddie Vedder- “Longing to Belong”

Ray Lamontagne- “You are the Best Thing”

After the first song, you want to get everyone else out on the dance floor. Once again there’s nothing wrong with the classics, but we think we can spice things up a little. Our thought process here was to get newer songs that people can dance to and also might recognize.

MGMT- “Electric Feel” or “Kids”

Ryan Adams- “To Be Young”

Rubblebucket- “Came out of a Lady”

Vampire Weekend- “A-Punk”

Wilco- “I Got You”

Passion Pit- “Little Secrets”

 

Congrats Clay and Maria!

M&T Summer Playlist

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Eric in Playlists | 1 Comment

I know that this is the time of the summer where everyone starts to realize that the best beach days may be behind us, but don’t fret there is still plenty of summer left. To take advantage of the rest of your summer, wherever you go be sure that you are armed with the best summer jams. Below is the key to your summer fun and you can grab the whole playlist on Grooveshark to enjoy on your summer adventures.

Dirty Gold- California Sunrise

The perfect song for your summer alarm; wake up, stretch your arms, let out a yawn and let this one play while you get ready for your day

The Drums- Let’s Go Surfing

Just the way to kick-start your summer morning

Foster the People- Pumped Up Kicks

It is literally impossible to avoid this song

Teen Daze- Let’s Fall Asleep Together

This one is for sitting on the beach

LCD Soundsystem- Home

Let James Murphy put a little swagger in your step as you end your summer afternoon

Futurebirds- Dirty D

This one just makes me want to watch the sun set

Battles- Ice Cream

One for the party

Cults- Go Outisde

Two for the party

Beastie Boys- Make Some Noise

Can’t stop the party

The Weeknd- High For This

After everyone has left and you are having your late night wind-down session, put this one on

Greetings From Colorado: Mountain Jam Playlist

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Neil in Playlists | Leave a comment

Ever feel like leaving the hustle and bustle of the city behind, taking an internet vacation, and watching hummingbirds dart around as the sun sets instead of TV? Such is my life in rural (to the max) Colorado for the next 2 weeks. And other than an extremely unreliable internet connection and my iPod, I will be devoid of technology. Here’s my compilation of a few of my favorite wilderness jams.

1. Allman Brothers- Mountain Jam

Duh.

2. Fleet Foxes- Drops in the River

Fleet Foxes’ entire discography could fit in here, but I’ve been finding this song coming into my head whenever I see those Rockies.

3. Spoon- Mountain to Sound

Still gotta get your headbang on in the mountains.

4. Jason Aldean- Dirt Road Anthem

Radio is limited to pretty much country stations out here. It’s growing on me. Sue me.

5. Grizzly Bear- Colorado

Beautiful anyway you slice it.

What We’re Listening to Right Now

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Eric in Playlists | Leave a comment

With the gorgeous spring weather and the promise of summer coming closer we figured it would be a good time to let you guys know what we are listening to on this glorious day. Just a quick five song playlist to start your afternoon off right before you go enjoy the sun.

Les Savy Fav- “Let’s Get Out of Here”


Wilco- “Summer Teeth”


Yeasayer- “Wait For The Summer”


Broken Social Scene- “Looks Just Like The Sun”


Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore- “Something, Somewhere, Sometime”

Celebrate the High Holiday

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin in Playlists | Leave a comment

As stoners everywhere gather to celebrate their favorite holiday, Maimed & Tamed has compiled the perfect playlist to accompany their 4/20 festivities. A mix of jam bands, chilled out rock, reggae and ’60s psychedelic rock, we tried to include a little something for everyone. Check out the whole playlist on Grooveshark here and peruse through the track listing and descriptions below.

Rubblebucket- “Came Out of a Lady”

We will kick it off with a track that has been stuck in my head all week and on heavy rotation all day today

Phoenix- “Love Like a Sunset”

And now into the epic buildup section of the playlist

Wilco- “Impossible Germany”

This one might just be my favorite on the whole playlist

Phish- “You Enjoy Myslef (Live at Hampton, VA 2006)”

And now get your mind blown by this marathon jam that showcases Phish’s impeccable harmonies

My Morning Jacket- “Dondante”

I once floated above the crowd in Terminal 5 while listening to this song

Sigur Ros- “Saeglopur”

Undeniable epic-ness

M83- “We Own The Sky”

Kicking off the “chill jams” section the French way

Dirty Gold- “California Sunrise”

This one is certain to become a summer stoner hit

Flaming Lips- “Feeling Yourself Disintegrate”

I think the title explains it all

Neil Young- “After the Gold Rush”

“There was a band playing in my head, and I felt like getting high”

Thievery Corporation- “Lebanese Blonde”

Wonderful way to cap off the slow jams section and move into the reggae stage

Bob Marley- “All In One”

Legend

Peter Tosh- “Rastafari Is”

Followed by another legend

MGMT- “Of  Moons, Birds & Monsters”

This one always reminded me of ’60s psychedelic rock

Country Joe and the Fish- “Section 43″

This one is ’60s psychedelic rock

Grateful Dead- “Shakedown Street”

I’ll see you at Bonnaroo

Jimi Hendrix Experience- “Are You Experienced?”

You should be by now

Easy Like Sunday Morning

Posted on April 10, 2011 by admin in Playlists | Leave a comment

It’s just another lazy Sunday morning here at Maimed & Tamed so we figured we would compile a little playlist to help keep you in that Sunday morning mood.

Get the whole playlist on Grooveshark here

 

Monsters of Folk- Sandman, Brakeman and Me

Elvis Perkins in Dearland- Chains, Chains, Chains

Middle Brother- Portland

Kings of Convenience- Singing Softly to Me

Vampire Weekend- I Think Ur a Contra

The National- The Geese of Beverly Road

Bon Iver- Babys

Wilco- Should’ve Been in Love

My Morning Jacket- Picture of You

The Band- All La Glory

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