Music Roundup (3/1/2010)
March 1, 2010 – 9:57 amBreaking out the jams for what is (hopefully) the first in a series of Music Monday posts.
Goodbye Straylight Run
First song comes from Straylight Run, a band that went on indefinite hiatus (read: broke up) a week or two ago. Their self-titled debut was a staple of my early college career, and I had the pleasure of seeing them live a few times. It’s For The Best is the best song on the album and features some sweet background vocals courtesy of Nate Ruess of The Format/Fun fame.
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Straylight Run – It’s For The Best
Fang Island
I stumbled onto my newest music obsession late last week. Fang Island is a band that describes their sound as “everyone high-fiving everyone.” After several spins through their intense 30 minute album, I’d say the description holds true. They’ll be in Omaha on April 24th – you best believe I’ll be in attendance. Daisy, is their first single.
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Fang Island – Daisy
Sideswiper is another fun tune – worth getting to the 2:45 or 3 minute mark.
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Fang Island – Sideswiper
Fun
Last, but certainly not least is a song that somehow didn’t make it onto my Best of ‘09 list. It’s the epic pop closer from Fun’s Aim and Ignite. It’s a long one, clocking in at over 7 minutes, but worth every second.
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Fun – Take Your Time (Coming Home)
7 Responses to “Music Roundup (3/1/2010)”
Sideswiper is fun throughout.
By Stolee on Mar 1, 2010
I love fun and can’t wait to see them at Westfair.
By Drew on Mar 1, 2010
OK, it was a pretty good song, but can we all agree that Fun is the worst band name of all time?
By Will on Mar 1, 2010
It’s a pretty bad name, I’ll give you that. But worst of all-time?
By bbone on Mar 1, 2010
It’s definitely up there.
By Will on Mar 1, 2010
I know four worse band names. See: lineup for the metal show at the waiting room last Friday.
By S.Schrader on Mar 1, 2010