College Kids - Relient K

Welcome back to school Barons! I know. I cringed when I heard those words too. Here's a catchy tune by Relient K to ease your pain. It also about summarizes how I'm feeling right about now. It's hard not to enjoy the friendly melodies and the catchy harmonies, not to mention the depressingly funny lyrics. Enjoy!

Company Car - Switchfoot

Hey guys! Sorry for the past few days! Haha. First few times we haven't had a song of the day since February. Don't worry. We're just as sad as you are. But hey, we're on vacation too.

Anyways, check out this grunge-pop (made-up genre?) song by Switchfoot. It's full of clever lyrics about selling out. Ironically, a few albums after this one Switchfoot was signed to mega label Columbia Records. That aside, Company Car is extremely catchy and makes perfect use of the brass section. I know for a fact this song was stuck in Zack's head for quite a while. You're welcome Zack!

2080 - Yeasayer

Brooklyn based Yeasayer inventively manages to bring old world sounds and modern day technology together to create a type of music that appeals to those who long for the worldly past. Ritualistic chants and constant drumming are paired with synthesizers and an electric guitar. The "I can't sleep when I think about the times we're living in" lyrics show the hesitancy that Yeasayer has with "the future I was born into." The whole song sends a mixed message of the-future-isn't-going-to-be-bright-but-take-some-time-to-stop-and-smell-the-flowers-while-we-start-a-hippie-commune.

Yesterday - Atmosphere

Fresh out of the Minneapolis Music scene, Atmosphere is a dynamic duo consisting of Slug, the MC, and Ant, the producer. Slug's lyrics stand out in particular above all other hip-hop for its introspective look, as seen in Yesterday. He promises never to lie in his raps, though he is known to tell a story or two. Check out Atmosphere. They're legit.

Fair - Remy Zero

This is probably the epitome of emotional singing. In Fair, Remy Zero does not focus in writing a catchy melody or a radio friendly instrumentation. It focuses on expression, the meaning of music, the meaning of art. These are the deepest, most meaningful lyrics I've heard in a while. Either that, or they're just plain depressing. I'm glad I found this song at night, it could have ruined the rest of my day.

Emerge - Fischerspooner

Finally! It's about time I got back to the Baron Boombox! Continuing with my electronica addiction, I present to you Fischerspooner. This, like most of the stuff I've been listening to, is electronic pop alternative mixed audio wonderfulness, but Fischerspooner adds a kick that'll wake you up a little. Kinda weird, kinda cool, kinda rebellious, "Emerge" is a song that'll get you moving around a little. Try it out.

By the way - you have no idea how happy I am that we finally got embeds working again. When you click on this track it'll pause a little, but don't worry, it'll go if you give it a second.