I know that Memorial Day is supposed to mark the official end of summer but it's still balls hot. And I'm still waist deep in summra time tracks that I'm sure I cannot hold onto until next year lest they lose their freshness. Therefor, what was supposed to be a four disc set is now five.
Think of it as a bonus disc.
I'm looking to make summer last just a little bit longer this year. Hold on to the sunshine as long as you can. These songs should help. Enjoy.
It's no secret that Dragonette is easily one of my favorite bands. Fixin to Thrill has been on repeat since its release in October of last year. They have just released an EP that is absolutely can't miss.
(This band is sexy as hell. Husband and wife Dan Kurtz and Martina Sorbara, and Joel Stouffer)
Mixin to Thrill includes several remixes of the first three singles "Fixin to Thrill", "Pick Up the Phone" and my personal favorite from the album "Easy." They are all amazeballs. My favorites include the Buffetlibre Mix, and the Arithmatix remix by Van She's Michael Di Francesco (which I included in my Summer Mix issue 2, Wiped Out.) In addition to that, there are three newly recorded tracks that the band has been playing at live shows. I have managed to miss them the last 2 times they were in the bay area, and am determined not to miss them again when they come back around at the end of September, even if it means I have to endure the Folsom Street Fair. Yikes. That, ladies and Gents, is dedication. Luckily I have a couple of friends who are willing to brave the leather clad streets with me in the name of fantastic music.
Below are a couple of the highlights from the EP. Have a listen and go buy some of their music. Enjoy.
This remix actually took some time to grow on me. I am absolutely in love with the original and the remix is definitely of a different animal. I love how they use the bridge as the chorus but I actually really dislike the little blips that happen throughout the verses. In the end I still listen on repeat so...