Julien-K — “Photo Voltaire,” from the album California Noir – Chapter One: Analog Beaches & Digital Cities (2015).
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Weekly Focus: Julien-K, Day Three
Julien-K — “Colorcast,” from the album We’re Here With You (2012).
Weekly Focus: Julien-K, Day Two
Julien-K — “Nights Of Future Past,” from the album We’re Here With You (2012).
Weekly Focus: Julien-K, Day One
Julien-K — “Systeme de Sexe,” from the album Death to Analog (2009).
Album of the Week: Julien-K’s Death to Analog
I remember my best friend having a few Julien-K tracks on her computer years ago, but it was only recently that I heard “Systeme de Sexe” — and that was what made me choose 2009’s Death to Analog as album of the week.
Playlist Challenge, Day 814
The Dead Weather — “Die By The Drop”
Playlist Challenge, Day 808
The Dead Weather — “I Cut Like a Buffalo”
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#31)
1. Alive
Glam rock from Italy. For fans of Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, Poison, etc. Alive released their debut album, Lookin’ for a Future, in March. Check out the first single, “Money & Control.”
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2. Ivory Picture Story
Rock/punk/pop from Kentucky. For fans of The Runaways, Blondie, The Donnas, etc. Ivory Picture Story announced on Halloween that their video for “E.V.I.L.” is coming soon! In the meantime, here is my personal favorite (so far), “Big Star.”
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3. Sweet Fever
Rock & roll from Nashville, Tennessee. For fans of Stealers Wheel, Jet, Jack White, etc. Sweet Fever released their sophomore EP, Ale Lounge, back in October. It is available on all streaming platforms. These guys are amazing in any form, so here is the acoustic version of “Escapin’ the Grind.”
And, just because, listen to “Roll On.”
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4. Victorius
Power metal from Germany. For fans of Dragonforce, Gloryhammer, Hammerfall, etc. Victorius recently released the wonderfully cheesy video for “Super Sonic Samurai” and have been announcing a slew of tour dates for 2020!
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5. Jet Setting
Alternative/rock from Tennessee. For fans of Queens of the Stone Age, Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, etc. Jet Setting has been working nonstop on new music, playing shows, doing interviews, and just generally trying to spread the word. The band released its debut EP, Lacey, earlier this year.
“Come Around”
“Pictures of Fame”
Weekly Focus: My Chemical Romance, Day Seven
My Chemical Romance — “Bulletproof Heart,” from the album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (2010).
Playlist Challenge, Day 803
AFI — “Miss Murder”
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