This is All That Glitters is Gold, a recurring piece about some of my favorite artists, albums, tracks, and live shows. Here I will write about the music I love, most of which inspired me to start Alt Revue in the first place. I'm excited to highlight this music and talk about how it has impacted me. I hope you enjoy getting a glimpse into some of my favorites!
Today is my 30 somethingth birthday and in honor of this meaningless birthday, I have decided to provide you with a list of 50 of my very favorite tunes (in no particular order). I've also included the list in a special Spotify Playlist for your listening pleasure!
Father John Misty - "Pure Comedy"
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - "Hope the High Road"
Nada Surf - "Blizzard of '77"
Phoebe Bridgers - "Motion Sickness"
Shakey Graves - "Roll the Bones"
Dinosaur Jr. - "Almost Ready"
The Cure - "Pictures of You"
The Smiths - "There is a Light that Will Never Go Out"
The Killers - "Spaceman"
Courtney Barnett - "City Looks Pretty"
David Bowie - "Starman"
Gary Clark Jr. - "Catfish Blues" (Live)
Julien Baker - "Sour Breath"
Kurt Vile - "Walkin on a Pretty Day"
Nada Surf - "See these Bones"
Muse - "New Born"
Pixies - "Debaser"
Radiohead - "Street Spirit (Fade Out)"
The Wombats - "Let's Dance to Joy Division"
Snail Mail - "The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
Soccer Mommy - "Your Dog"
St. Vincent - "Pills"
The National - "Bloodbuzz Ohio"
The Mammoths - "Moth to Flame"
Hello June - "Mars"
Christian Sparks and the Beatnik Bandits - "Old Ghost"
The Rolling Stones - "Sway"
Soundgarden - "Burden In My Hand"
Wilco - "Impossible Germany"
Better Oblivion Community Center - "Didn't Know What I Was In For"
The Afghan Whigs - "Algiers"
Built to Spill - "Nowhere Lullaby"
Lemonheads - "Into Your Arms"
Boygenius - "Bite the Hand"
Father John Misty - "So I'm Growing Old on Magic Mountain"
Ruston Kelly - "Mockingbird"
Purple Mountains - "Snow is Falling in Manhattan"
New Order - "Bizarre Love Triangle"
The Breeders - "Cannonball"
Summer Cannibals - "False Anthem"
Nirvana - "In Bloom"
Temple of the Dog - "Say Hello 2 Heaven"
Echo & the Bunnymen - "The Killing Moon"
Depeche Mode - "Enjoy the Silence"
R.E.M. - "Perfect Circle"
Violent Femmes - "Gone Daddy Gone"
Band of Horses - "Detlef Schrempf"
Ray LaMontagne - "Jolene"
Maggie Rogers - "Light On"
The Black Keys - "Strange Times"
Hope you enjoy some of my favorites as much as I do!
Cheers
-ML