Visual art above by Sean Mahan [via]
Pr0file’s “Money” is a song to sink into over repeated listens, with everything from the lush pads to the self-conflicted lyrics offering more every time you hear it. I’m a strong proponent of melancholy summer songs, and this deserves a prime spot on any road trip playlists. Delve even deeper into Pr0file’s work with “Forgive” from VINYL MOON Volume 001: Orbiting.
Another big night at The Spare Room tomorrow night!
Returning champs Le Swish will kick things off with their funked out indie pop grooves designed to move. I recommend bringing your own cocktail umbrellas for these guys.
Then Brandyn Burnette and Molly Moore return with a full band to bring the heat and grooves. Two great talents in their own right are even better when combining forces in one set.
STOP! If you haven’t read Part 1 which features #60-41 then do that first. Besides all the great jams in there, it is where I wrote all the sentimental self-congratulatory stuff so pay your respects, man.
Ok, on with the Hot Underrated Jamz. Read more
The moment I hit the “publish” button on this post, that counter above (that I see on the backend of this blog) will turn to 3,000. Three-motherFing-thousand. That’s a lot of posts. That’s a hell of a lot of music. But just as Rome wasn’t built in a day, that number took 6 years and 1 month to reach. So happy birthday to The Burning Ear. Happy 3,000th post to new bands. Happy remaining sanity in my music addled brain. And to celebrate those happys, I would like to revisit the same concept as this blog’s very first post and pay special attention to songs that I feel went under-appreciated. These are the jams that are considered stadium worth in my ears, even if they only ever garnered a few thousand plays on Soundcloud, YouTube, or Myspace (yes, this blog is that old…).
So read on for Part 1 of what I’m cleverly and succinctly titling The Best Underrated Songs of the Past 6 Years (3000 Posts) Feb 2009 – March 2015. Part 2 drops tomorrow (here), and Part 3 the next day. And then after that, look out for some stylistic changes here on The Burning Ear. It’s exciting times and I’m beyond stoked to share it with all you crazies. But now, some weird thoughts on these songs!
Love & Jams,
-Brandon B.
p.s. There is a playlist of all the songs at the bottom of the post so you can listen to them straight through.
I’ve been hard at work on setting up a home for all the download goodies here at TBE and it is finally live! Head over to the Bonus page for a ZIP download of the Best Party Songs of 2013! The TBE Bonus Page will be the home of all future downloads for Remix Roundups, mixtapes, and Best of lists.
https://www.theburningear.com/bonus/
PLUS, I set up a contest over there for some sweet TBE swag. Share the post with people and win rad goodies.
Oh boy! The “Best Of” lists begin and as always I’m kicking off mine with the Best Party Songs of the year. Anyone still in need of some last minute NYE playlist inspiration will find plenty within! Songs about drinking, dancing, loving, living, boys, girls, and everything that happens on a dirty night out with not enough clothes on.
As usual I’ve broken the list into 3 parts. One for each escalating phase of a proper dance party. Gotta ease the guests into full arm flailing… Enjoy! ANd Happy New Year!
So it’s Monday and your feet are cold and you are staring at your second cup of coffee wondering if you’ve just become immune. You need some Kid Cadaver in your head! These LAÂ live show-favorites have been on TBE before but I feel strongly that their self-titled EP deserves its own post. 6 Â tracks of instantly energizing and infectious indie rock jams. EP closer “Stick Around” has been my favorite lately. But I don’t ever skip a track to get there. Enjoy the ride!Â
New Zealand’s Lorde is not just another indie-pop-girl riding the trend (even though she is Grimes-approved). Even though she is just 16, I feel like something great is going on here. This post is weeks late because I couldn’t figure out which track I liked best. So dive into her waves of tiny swagger and get funky with the chopped beats of “Million Dollar Bills,” the slow burn of “Royals,” or the laid back synth bounce of the title-track. Its all good in Lorde’s hood.