Song We Like: Bad Ideas by Willa Rae & the Minor Arcana

Song We Like: Bad Ideas by Willa Rae & the Minor Arcana

Wanna know how I know that this song has hit a heart? – Because I drove around with Cinnamon this week and she played it on the car stereo every time. This whole song – specifically the lines “I get ideas, very bad ideas” is just a divine moment of inspiration. Willa Rae is a total badass – and sweet baby Jesus she has very “bad ideas.” Featured on our #74 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Wounded Wulf by Nathaniel Riley

Song We Like: Wounded Wulf by Nathaniel Riley

Thanks to Nathaniel Riley for bringing some heartbreaking beauty and darkness to our podcast. The dynamics in this song are truly gorgeous, building up waves of massive guitar and then silence, and slowly building back into this bleak groove. From someone who also walks the dark pathways – thank you this beauty. Featured on our #74 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Straight To Your Heart by Nasty Rumours

Song We Like: Straight To Your Heart by Nasty Rumours

Some songs just make me so jealous. I want to write something this simple and catchy someday. We love the song, the clapping solo, the melody and hooks – and especially the back-up singers. I defy you to find something as fun and catchy anywhere. Great guys and great song. Featured on our #74 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Wasting Away by Turnstiles

Song We Like: Wasting Away by Turnstiles

All the way from the gritty streets of Galway Ireland – the new home to underground garage rock – we have the Turnstiles who are both wasted and wasting away. It’s so interesting to see the global influence of underground music. These boys have been listening to The Chats and Amyl and the Sniffers (who hasn’t) and then created this amazingly catchy and wonderful piece of pop punk.  Featured on our #73 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Ride The Dream by The Burning Peppermints

Song We Like: Ride The Dream by The Burning Peppermints

Psychedelic punks – mixing up bad-ass attitude and driving drums with organs and sweet psyche processed vocals. This is all about the tight drums and guitars and then the vocal explosions. The singer is amazing, fun, funny, dynamic and killing this song. Featured on our #73 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Dear Love by Francie Moon

Song We Like: Dear Love by Francie Moon

We’ve been following France Moon for over a year now, and we’ve played her like 4 times on this podcast. World record holder! Now this total legend is on King Pizza Records! Whenever someone asks about the state of the underground music world – I introduce them to Francie Moon. This is a little chilled out version of her sound. Just a beautiful rolling song. The vocal’s are amazing, as always, and they even added some rock flute into this exquisite jam. Featured on our #73 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Runnin’ by Ancient Ethel

Song We Like: Runnin’ by Ancient Ethel

I went to the Ancient Ethel album release party on Saturday night.  This song “Runnin” is such a garage rock, blues, bad ass anthem. This is like when P.J. Harvey transformed herself from English punk kid to blues queen. During Ancient Ethel’s live set I was looking around – seeing if everyone was witnessing this band. It was like they’d brought an entire hurricane in a small underground punk club. Featured on our #73 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: City of Rain by Hex Girls

Song We Like: City of Rain by Hex Girls

You can’t claim that the underground music scene isn’t funky, doesn’t have a nice little cool groove, after listening to “City of Rain” by the Hex Girls. The production on this song is wonderful; it’s all about restraint. The beats, the vocals, the back-up vocals all build up into this storm lashing the City of Rain in your heart. Featured on our #73 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Muscle Memory by Motel Glory

Muscle Memory by Motel Glory

I feel like shit – now that’s a good opening line for a song. I’m in full of appreciation for scuzzing up some great classic American rock-n-roll. Motel Glory has delivered\straight up basement bad-ass badness. Featured on our #72 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.