The Weepies make their fourth appearance on Life Unexpected alongside more music from Ben Lee and Cliff Hillis. Also this week, a track from Rachel Yamagata (Grey’s, OTH) featuring Ray LaMontagne (House, Private), and one new name, Jon Cleary, gives us his New Orleans jazz/funk stylings.
The Weepies – Can’t Go Back Now Rachael Yamagata featuring Ray LaMontagne – Duet Ben Lee – Love Me Like the World Is Ending Jon Cleary – On No, No, No Cliff Hills – Waiting for You Every Day
Life Unexpected parties like its 1988 with Starship “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” and Escape Club “Wild Wild West”.
Graham Colton – Love Comes Back Around Starship -Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now Greg Holden – The Chase Escape Club – Wild, Wild West
Life Unexpected seems to be championing the singer/songwriters of the world these days. This is the third time we’ve seen William Fitzsimmons “After Afterall” (previously on MP, B&S) and it’s got mixtape written all over it. It’s also the third time we’ve heard Brett Dennen “Ain’t Gonna Lose You” (previously on Life Unex, 90210) More familiar names on tonight’s playlist include Greg Holden,Rosie Thomas and Ben Lee.
William Fitzsimmons – After Afterall Brett Dennen – Ain’t Gonna Lose You Alex Blue – Beauty in Symmetry Greg Holden – Days Rose Rossi – Don’t Forget That We’re In Love Sunflow – I Wish You Love Ben Lee – Into The Dark Alex Blue - Losing Aggression Rosie Thomas – Since You’ve Been Around Cliff Hillis – Waiting for You Every Day Karen Russell – You Said
Life Unexpected has more music from The Weepies and Rosie Thomas, plus music from repeat offenders Tegan & Sara (MP, OTH, 90210, VD).
The Weepies – Add My Effort Elemeno P – Better Days Rosie Thomas – Kite Song Derek James – Lying on the Floor Tegan & Sara – The Cure Julie Peel – Unfold
Life Unexpected has more music from Mike Doughty, Joshua James, Matt Nathanson, plus tracks from Mozella (Private, Fringe, Castle, TBL) and Jupiter Rising (Make It, GW).
Mike Doughty – (I Keep On) Rising Up Miss Eighty 6 featuring Alana D – All The Way Up Susan Howard – Ballistic Jupiter Rising – Foolish Daphne Willis – Love & Hate Joshua James – Lovers Without Love The DeeKompressors – Rock the House The Lost – Save a Place Matt Nathanson – Still Mozella – Thank You
Life Unexpected has more music from the Richmond Sluts and The Shakey Hands. Plus new music from singer/songwriters Schuyler Fisk and Garrison Star, and power pop band Neon Trees.
After the Sirens – Bridges Joe Purdy – Can’t Get It Right Today Schuyler Fisk – Fall Apart Today Garrison Starr – Sit With Me Tonight The Shaky Hands – Sunburns Richmond Sluts – Yeah Allright Neon Trees – 1983
Life Unexpected was chock full of newcomers, adhering to their singer/songwriter trend. One familiar face, The Weepies (B&S), was joined by worthwhile tracks from Joshua James and Owen.
Sam Hawksley – Come Tomorrow Joshua James – Crash This Train Jr. James and the Late Guitar – Recognize Billy Boy on Poison – Saturday’s Child Owen – Ugly on the Inside The Weepies – World Spins Madly On
All repeat offender tonight, with one exception; a track from Soul Coughing’s former frontman, the fabulous, Mike Doughty.
The Starlight Mints – Black Champagne Mike Doughty – I Just Want the Girl in the Blue Dress Matt Hires – O Sunrise Trent Dabbs & Amy Stroup – Odds of Being Alone Joshua Radin – One of Those Days Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson – Relator Ashbury – Your Move
A lot of familiar names this week, The UpsideDown, Peter Bradley Adams, Surfer Blood, Matt Nathanson, and Ashbury all made appearances. Newcomer highlights we’re tracks from These United States and Right The Stars.
The Upsidedown – Blackeye Liner The Shaky Hands – Caught in the Storm The High Violets – Cool Green Peter Bradley Adams – Family Name Surfer Blood – Floating Vibes These United States – I Want You To Keep Everything The Upsidedown – Number Twenty Nine Ocha la Rocha – Occam’s Razor Corey Tuf – So What Matt Nathanson – To The Beat of Our Noisy Hearts Right the Stars – We Got It All Ashbury – Your Move
Life Unexpected has more music from Ben Lee, plus two songs from The Upsidedown (Greek, VD). Plus interesting tracks from Rosie Thomas and Jenny Owens Young.
The Upsidedown – Airplane Eyes Jenny Owens Young – Here is a Heart Rosie Thomas – Kite Song Dirtminers – Mail It Off To You The Upsidedown – Pepper Spray Ben Lee – Sing The Eames Era – When You Were a Millionaire
