Mixes for 2007

I know, it's kind of lame to be sending out "07" mixes in March of '08, but it's better than never, right? OK, don't answer that. Anyway, this post is the start of something new. The discs are on their way to a couple lucky folks, but I thought I'd post some info on the mixes themselves.

First, to make my mixes, the songs either should be released in the past year, or come to my attention in the past year. And of course, I should like them! Now, that's a lot of music, so what I've left off is anything that's been on a mix before (no Queens of the Stone Age, White Stripes, Radiohead, etc... all excellent releases) or that has be hear a billion times on the radio or tv. So, w/out further ado, what do we have...

I's: Slate Mix '07.... subtitled "Rock"
1. Destination Diamonds by Diamond Nights
A Sweet AOR revivalist band. This and Saturday Fantastic are great driving songs. Check out the video
2. All Alone by The Hundreds and Thousands
Heard this on a Podcast put out by the Toronto Star. It's a pretty cool rocker, but hard to find much info on these guys.
3. Dear Confessor by Immaculate Machine
Heard this on the same podcast... my infatuation of girl/guy vocals continues
4. Can't Believe a Single Word by VHS or Beta
Weird transition from this band. Way more commercial and structured than previous outings, but love the song.
5. Shim Sham by Imperial Teen
For anyone wondering what Roddy Bottom from Faith no More is doing now.
6. Time to Pretend by MGMT
Possibly the most well known of the songs on this mix, but I had to leave it on. Very catchy.
7. Oxford by Peel
A little known band from Austin, TX. Came upon this listening to NPR's All Songs podcast.
8. Soap and Water by Chuck Prophet
A rock vet, this particular song reminds me a bit of Tom Petty... in a good way.
9. Love In My Pocket by VHS or Beta
10. Saturday Fantastic by Diamond Nights
By the way, these tunes are from 05 or 06, but they haven't put out anything since and who knows if they still exist. They've got some demos up on their My Space page. For more, check out Girl's Attractive for a mellower feel.... guess this was in a Jaguar ad a couple years back.
11. Rat Race by The Hundreds and Thousands
Another from these canucks. If interested, you can buy their EP for a pretty decent $6 at the Nettwerk Records store. I would say at least 4 of the 6 tunes are worth listening to.
12. All Used Up by Sloan
My only repeat band. Sloan of course has a special place in my heart and they're always welcome on any mix. This is another new track buried at the end of their A-Sides Win best of disc.