"STORIES FROM THE CITY BEST OF 2016 AND TOP 10 LIST!"

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In the darkness of this year there were albums and EPs that were lights; pieces of beauty in the ugliness of it all. Celebrating those today.

Playlist below:
Twiggy Twiggy Twiggy vs James Bond by Pizzicato Five
Loner by Mykki Blanco
High School Never Ends by Mykki Blanco
Four Degrees by Ahnohni
Drone Bomb Me (Golden Vessel Remix) by Ahnohni
Crisis by Ahnohni
Manic by Cherushii
Rudy’s Party by Cherushii
My Things by Trails and Ways
Get Loud by Trails and Ways
Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd
Voices by John Talabot
Angelene by Them Are Us Too
10 songs for humanity by James Ferraro
Marketphagia by James Ferraro
Magneto by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jesus Alone by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds from Skeleton Tree
Best to You by Blood Orange
Do You See My Skin Through the Flames by Blood Orange
Cranes in the Sky by Solange
Don’t Touch My Hair by Solange
Formation (Laibert remix) by Beyonce
Front Load by Arca
Hyperdub by Deep featuring Arca
Lazarus by David Bowie from Blackstar

Still tho, F 2016!

The Knowles’ sisters reigned supreme in 2016, so at least there was that. Praise.

ADHDJ’s Top 10 Albums/EPs of 2016:

10. Ahnohni- Hopelessness
9. Cherushii- Manic EP
8. Beyonce- Lemonade
7. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds- The Skeleton Tree
6. Blood Orange- Freetown Sound
5. Solange- A Seat At the Table
4. Rae Sremmurd- Sremm Life II
3. Trails and Ways- Own It
2. Mykki Blanco- Mykki
1. James Ferraro- Human Story 3

To quote the Walkmen- “I know that it’s true/it’s gonna be a good year/out of the darkness/” Here’s to 2017!

"STORIES" TRIBUTE TO THOSE WE LOST IN THE GHOST SHIP FIRE

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Twiggy Twiggy Twiggy vs James Bond by Pizzicato Five
Queen of Cups by Cherushii from Memory of Water
The Thin Line by Cherushii feat. Maria Minerva
Dactyl Nightmare by Obsidian Blade
Ceremonial Blade by Obsidian Blade
Freaks Come Out As Knights by Obsidian Blade
Virex by Nackt
All Day by Nackt
Next by Nackt
Frozen Lace by Introflirt
Orange Light by Introflirt
Past Tense by Introflirt
Satisfy by Introflirt
Somewhere in the Distance by Ghost of Lightning
Blue Tinted Glass by Ghost of Lightning
Frozen Fear by Red Cellar
Remember You by Nex Iuguolo
Equinus by Nex Iuguolo
Us Now by Them Are Us Too
Marilyn (Look Remix) by Them Are Us Too

BREAKUP SONGS SPECIAL ON 9/15/16 EDITION OF "STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA"

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Had to follow up a love songs show with a breakup songs show, exploring both sides of the strongest emotion.

Check out the playlist here:

Baby Lovechild by Pizzicato Five
Twiggy Twiggy Twiggy vs James Bond by Pizzicato Five
Cut and Run by Electrelane
Bleed by Mirror Kisses
Face Down in the Gutter of Your Love by Dent May
In Time by FKA twigs
 Loud Places (featuring Romy) by Jamie XX                                                                                     Love Lies by Adult.
Holly Hobby by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone                                                                            Call It Off by Shamir
Love is the Drug (Todd Terje mix) by Roxy Music
Christmas Is Cancelled by Long Blondes
4 Degrees by Ahnohni
wUt by Le1f      
Sure Thing  by Trails & Ways 
Lover of Mine by Beach House 
Loner by Mykki Blanco 
 Lamuka by Zazou/Biyake/Cy1   
 You Belong by Hercules & Love Affair feat. Antony                                                                       Step On by Happy Mondays   
 Short Truth by Yumi Zouma
The Way You'd Love Her by Mac De Marco
Hit the Ground Running (Smog cover) by These United States
Adult Diversion by Alvvays
Afternoon Soaps by Arab Strap
This Mess We're In by PJ Harvey

PLAYLIST AUGUST 25th! FUCK YEAH FEST TRIBUTE SHOW!

Gearing up for Fuck Yeah Fest in Los Angeles this weekend. All the burners are gone, so C.A.'s finest indie-pop fans should be out in droves!

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Twiggy Twiggy Twiggy vs James Bond by Pizzicato Five

Baby Lovechild by Pizzicato Five

All My Friends (live) by LCD Soundsystem

Baby Lovechild by Pizzicato Five

 Oblivion by Grimes

 Best to You by Blood Orange

No Type by Rae Sremmurd

Zebra by Beach House

Luxury Problems by Andy Stott

It Makes the Babies Want to Cry by George Clanton

Four Degrees by Ahnohni

Born Too Late (Fingers Club Mix) by Dent May

These Walls (Kendrick Lamar cover) by Moss Kena

Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye cover) by Hot Chip

Goddess Eyes by Julia Holter

You Are a Runner and I am My Father's Son by Wolf Parade

Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts by Wolf Parade

Pull Up to the Bumper by Grace Jones

Nothing to Worry About by Peter, Bjorn and John

Grace Jones by Saint Savior

 Inspector Norse by Todd Terje

Sleep dealer by oneohtrixpointnever

 The Way You'd Love Her by Mac De Marco

Oh, Katrina! by Black Lips

Hypnos by Chelsea Wolfe

 Kelly Watch the Stars by Air

 Rewind by Kelela

Poetic Justice by Kendrick Lamar

This Mess We're In by PJ Harvey Featuring Thom Yorke

 

PLAYLIST AUGUST 18th! BLOOD ORANGE MEDLEY SHOW!

 

Gotta love that new Gill Scot-Heron vibe that Devonte Hynes (aka Blood Orange) is putting out these daze...

 

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6 pm

Twiggy Twiggy Twiggy vs James Bond

Believe In Me by Emotional

 Face Down in the Gutter of Your Love by Dent May

Don't Worry Bout What the Fuck I'm Doing by Negative Gemini

Unprepared by Ice Choir

 10 songs for humanity by James Ferraro

 Keep it Close To Me by Yumi Zouma

 If You're Ever Gonna Change Your Mind by Sally Shapiro

 Kiss the Screen by Nite Jewel

 Dumb Disco Ideas by Holy Ghost!

Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time) by Astronauts Etc Feat Toro Y Moi (Elton John cover)

 If I was A folkstar by The Avalanches (feat Toro Y Moi)

 Fix by Hazel English

7pm

 Bahia by Prince Rama

 Tolerance by Heavenly Beat

 My Things by Trails and Ways

Bouquet Final by Yelle

 Peccavi by Puro Instinct

 Call It Off by Shamir

 Kate Moss in 97 by Moving Units

Between Us and Them by Moving Units

All My Friends (Franz Ferdinand Version) by LCD Soundsystem

 Solitude by Marissa Nadler

Do You See My Skin Through the Flames by Blood Orange

 Chosen by Blood Orange

 Best To You by Blood Orange

This Mess We're In by PJ Harvey

 

 

PLAYLIST TODAY FEATURING SF LOCAL MUSIC (AND LOVE FOR SIA!) 7/29/2016

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I just want to point out that I called that Sia would be a number one artist 15 years ago, although there's no way I could have known about her snapchat filters :D

She sang on a little track called "Destiny" by Zero 7 and the rest is history. Pretty damn proud of one of the only women over 40 to have a number one hit!

6:10pm: Baby Lovechild by Pizzicato Five

6:19pm: Gosh by Jamie XX

6:20pm: Lionsong by Bjork

6:27pm: Believe In Me by Emotional

6:29pm: Adult Diversion by Alvvays

6:32pm: Fix by Hazel English

6:36pm: My Things by Trails and Ways

6:43pm: She's Always Watching You by Nite Jewel

6:46pm: Pecavvi by Puro Instinct

6:50pm: Don't Worry Bout the Fuck I'm Doing by Negative Gemini

6:55pm: Unprepared by The Ice Choir

6:58pm: If I was A folkstar by The Avalanches

7:01pm: Only In my Dreams by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

7:05pm: Us Now by Them Are Us Too

7:13pm: Best Friend by The Drums

7:16pm: Face Down in the Gutter of Your Love by Dent May

7:20pm: Cool Thing by Coach Bombay

7:25pm: Destiny by Zero 7

7:34pm: Sun City Creeps by Woods

7:45pm: Madagascar by Lake from let's build a roof

7:48pm: I Can't Help It by The Miracles Club

7:52pm: Short Truth by Yumi Zouma

7:55pm: This Mess We're In by PJ Harvey