Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
It’s a new fucking year, baby. Hope your holidays were cool.
Yep, 2012 is upon us, so what does this Idelic DJ gotta do? Plain and simple—soup up for a new year of great new music.
With a bit of a head cold and a hangover from listening to four thousand “Best of 2011 Lists,” why not a little musical journey with some of the bands releasing new albums in 2012?
As I look at this Idelic “Get Ready for 2012” playlist, I can’t help thinking over what inspires me about a particular singer or songwriter. What exactly makes me a fan? After all, I am in the music business – a privilege that does not and will not escape me in the upcoming year.
With a smile and grin I always come back to one truism; “Music is for listening.” My idelic reality at the end of the day is that I can’t really help myself—I’m a fan of the artists whose songs keep me coming back time and time again.
Must haves: Fiona Apple, Mark Lanegan, and The Shins will be releasing highly anticipated and amazing albums in 2012. ZZ Top will likely remind old fans that they are the longest running original line up in rock ‘n roll history. Back together Afghan Wigs, Fleetwood Mac, and Mazzy Star. Indie blogger bands galore: School Of Seven Bells, Chairlift, Bear In Heaven, Guards, The Weeknd, Sleigh Bells, and Sharon Van Etten.
And there are more! Air, Morrissey, The Walkmen, Ceremony, The National, Grizzly Bear, Twin Shadow, Kyuss, Yeasayaer, and the duo of David Bryne and St. Vincent.
OK, get ready—2012, here we come.
The Idelic Hit of the Week:
Chairlift – Amanaemonesia
