The Playlist: Week of 2-14-11

Arcade Fire, speechless,  just won Album Of The Year

We've got the winner of Album Of The Year on this week's playlist as Arcade Fire shocked the world winning the category at the Grammys on Sunday night. Watching these guys go full circle from their outstanding debut album "Funeral" in 2004 to winning the top Grammy of the year for another sensational album is really cool and just leaves me with a huge smile. The kids from Canada take home a top honor and I'm just about over bronchitis. Hey, it's gonna be an alright week.

This week also features new music from Bright Eyes, The Kills, Social Distortion and Lykke Li. Also some music from Titus Andronicus and Cee Lo Green as well as favorites from Weezer, The Police, U2 and Nick Drake. These twenty songs are gonna help us all through it! Yes, feel it!


1. Bright Eyes-Shell Games (2011)
Conor Oberst's Bright Eyes are back with a new album, "The People's Key", this Tuesday. Go to Amazon to get your copy.
2. Weezer-Why Bother? (1996)
What's Weezer up to? How about their take of the State Farm Insurance theme song. No, seriously.
3. Deerhunter-Sailing (2010)
Performing at the 2011 Sasquatch! Music Festival in Washington this May. Complete lineup here.
4. Wilco-Wishful Thinking (2004)
A live performance from 2004's "A Ghost Is Born". Wilco will also be performing at Sasquatch! this May.
5. Peter Bjorn & John-Second Chance (2011)
Swedish indie rock outfit back with sixth album, "Gimme Some", due to be relased stateside March 29th.
6. The Police-Message In A Bottle (1979)
Their first number one single in the U.K, only managed to reach #74 in the U.S. From their second album Reggatta De Blanc.
7. Cee Lo Green-Fuck You (2010)
Performing this Saturday night in Los Angeles during the "NBA All-Star Saturday Night" celebration.
8. R.E.M.-What's The Frequency Kenneth? (1994)
R.E.M. says they will NOT be touring this year in support of their new album "Collapse Into Now" due out on March 8th.
9. The Kills-Satellite (2011)
The fourth studio album "Blood Pressures" is due out April 4th. Check out the video here.
10. Rage Against The Machine-Killing In The Name Of (1992)
No shows slated yet in 2011 for Rage, but front man Zack De La Rocha stated last October that a new album could be out this summer.
11. Titus Andronicus-Theme From "Cheers" (2010)
Opening for The Pogues for shows in March and a few shows with Bright Eyes in April. Their whole itinerary is here.
12. Nick Drake-Things Behind The Sun (1972)
A man who lived way too short of a life. From his final album "Pink Moon".
13. Lykke Li-I Follow Rivers (2011)
Starting April 4th in Hamburg, Germany to May 31st in Los Angeles, this Swedish Indie singer will be performing just about everywhere in between in support of her sophomore album "Wounded Rhymes" due out February 28th.
14. Beastie Boys-Rhyme The Rhyme Well (2004)
Remix from their #1 2004 album "To The 5 Burroughs". No definitive date yet for "Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2".
15. U2-In A Little While (2000)
Currently in South Africa with a show this Friday night in Cape Town at Cape Town Stadium.
16. Social Distortion-Machine Gun Blues (2011)
First single from "Hard Times & Nursery Rhymes" which debuted at #4 on the Billboard 100 a few weeks ago.
17. Depeche Mode-Blasphemous Rumours (1984)
A remix album in the works including Duran Duran remixing "Personal Jesus". More details forthcoming.
18. Arcade Fire-Ready To Start (2010)
They won top notch honors at the Grammys Sunday night as "The Suburbs" took home "Album Of The Year". I am shocked and completely satisfied. Full list of winners here.
19. Toro y Moi-Still Sound (2011)
New album "Underneath The Pine" is slated for release on February 22nd.
20. Suckers-Easy Chairs (2009)
From their 2009 self titled EP. Visit their website at suckersmusic.com.

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Source: http://www.jhostation.com/2011/02/playlist-week-of-2-14-11.html

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