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Summer Playlist: overjoyed electropop from Stepdad, “Will I Ever Dance Again”

Summer Playlist: overjoyed electropop from Stepdad, “Will I Ever Dance Again”

Jordy Kasko June 1, 2012 0

Here’s some glorious, overjoyed electropop from a band called Stepdad that will brighten your day.  Read about them below: Like loads of other young bands, dance-pop outfit Stepdad are in a constant state of

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Summer Playlist: Dent May’s vacation-worthy indie pop, “Home Groan” <small>[MP3]</small>

Summer Playlist: Dent May’s vacation-worthy indie pop, “Home Groan” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko May 31, 2012 0

We’ve been talkin’ Mississippi indie pop band Dent May for nearly a year, giving their song “Wedding Day” a Gold rating last August and hyping “Best Friend” earlier this year, but it’s just over the

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Summer Playlist: Matisyahu returns with the lively, inspirational “Sunshine”

Summer Playlist: Matisyahu returns with the lively, inspirational “Sunshine”

Jordy Kasko May 30, 2012 0

Fairly well-known reggae-pop artist Matisyahu has a new album dropping on July 17, and the first single is called “Sunshine.”  It’s a very pop-oriented song with a lively, inspirational chorus: “Reach for the sky/ Keep

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Summer Playlist: Yellowcard’s brand-new pop-punk single, “Always Summer”

Summer Playlist: Yellowcard’s brand-new pop-punk single, “Always Summer”

Jordy Kasko May 22, 2012 0

It’s always great to hear violin-toting pop-punkers Yellowcard release new music.  Their newest single, “Always Summer,” recalls the pop-punk glory days from early last decade, when it was indeed always summer.  You can stream

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Summer Playlist: Family of the Year’s catchy power pop tune “Diversity”

Summer Playlist: Family of the Year’s catchy power pop tune “Diversity”

Jordy Kasko May 22, 2012 0

Family of the Year are a “coast to coast” but L.A.-based band that we first covered last November, and they will release their debut full-length, Loma Vista, on July 10.  Family of the Year simply call themselves “American

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Summer Playlist: Carousel’s cute electropop – “Let’s Go Home” <small>[MP3]</small>

Summer Playlist: Carousel’s cute electropop – “Let’s Go Home” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko May 21, 2012 0

Here’s a cute electropop song from San Fran/Cleveland band Carousel.  It’s truly a summer anthem.  Listen and download below.  -Jordy Kasko Stream: Carousel – “Let’s Go Home”

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Summer Playlist: California Wives’ synthy fuzz rock, “Marianne” <small>[MP3]</small>

Summer Playlist: California Wives’ synthy fuzz rock, “Marianne” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko May 18, 2012 0

What better addition to your summer playlist than a song that sounds like a synthed-out ’90s revival group with the riff from The Cranberries‘ “Dreams” thrown into the mix?  Chicago indie rock band California Wives

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Summer Playlist: Ghost Beach’s lively indie pop song “Miracle” <small>[MP3]</small>

Summer Playlist: Ghost Beach’s lively indie pop song “Miracle” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko May 8, 2012 0

“Ghost Beach” is a rather creepy name for a band, but the self-described “tropical grit pop” group who hail from NYC don’t match that with their sound at all.  ”Miracle” is a jaunty, lively

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Summer Playlist: Cub Scouts’ friendly, breezy pop-rock – “Do You Hear” <small>[MP3]</small>

Summer Playlist: Cub Scouts’ friendly, breezy pop-rock – “Do You Hear” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko May 8, 2012 0

Some bands are just made for the summer, and Australian indie pop band Cub Scouts seem to be one of them.  I named their steel drum-heavy tune “Evie” part of our Summer Playlist exactly

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Summer Playlist: The Knocks’ throbbing, cute electropop – “Learn to Fly” <small>[MP3]</small>

Summer Playlist: The Knocks’ throbbing, cute electropop – “Learn to Fly” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko May 7, 2012 0

We first heard NYC electropop duo The Knocks via their kickass Mandy Lee-featuring cover of M83′s “Midnight City,” and now the band have a single of their own entitled “Learn to Fly.”  The song

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Summer Playlist: King Tuff’s silly, jangly tune about dancing: “Keep On Movin’”

Summer Playlist: King Tuff’s silly, jangly tune about dancing: “Keep On Movin’”

Jordy Kasko April 27, 2012 0

We first posted new Sub Pop artist King Tuff‘s self-deprecatory blast of garage rock entitled “Bad Thing,” and now they have a new single called “Keep on Movin’.”  The track is a little longer

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Summer Playlist: Blackbird Blackbird’s organic, tropical “Waikiki” <small>[MP3]</small>

Summer Playlist: Blackbird Blackbird’s organic, tropical “Waikiki” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko April 24, 2012 0

Though I’ve been following Bay Area multi-instrumentalist/producer Blackbird Blackbird (Mikey Maramag) since 2010, I’ve never actually posted one of his songs on The Tune, which I realized to my shame as I prepared this

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