Happy October! I know it's been fall for a week or so now, but living in Houston it can be a bit hard to get into the mood for the season. I think I've finally gotten into the spirit today, with cooler weather (read: 84 degrees) and perfect blue skies. The return of the pumpkin lattes hasn't hurt either.
Not sure why, but the fall always puts me in the mood for a different kind of music. For me, summer is definitely all about fun music you want to blast by the pool while sipping a margarita, so mostly electronic, hip-hop, indie rock, etc. Fall seems to be the time when reality begins to sync in again, with the return of classes, work, and such, and I start looking for something with a bit more....depth.
Today we have my favorite song off of one of the best albums of last year (although it blew up this year), Pickin' Up the Pieces by Fitz & the Tantrums. This band has some serious soul going on, and I'm really digging it right now. They hail from the sunny city of Los Angeles, California, although I never would have guessed that based on their sound. Don't be fooled by their hometown, these guys aren't just another indie pop buzz-band. I've never heard anything like this before, and I don't think it's going anywhere. Hell, they won't even allow guitars to be used in their songs because they are so sick of the excessive emphasis on them in most pop music! All of their epic sound comes from two vocalists, a tambourine, a saxophone, a flute, a bass, keyboards, and drums. Check them out for some sexy, fun retro ballads that seem perfect for relaxing outside in the chill of fall.
(Also, the photo is courtesy of Cupcakes of Cashmere, love her blog. The outfit is very fall, yet retro classic. Perfect fit!)
- P
Fitz and the Tantrums - Don't Gotta Work it Out by TheTop22
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