albums worth looking into from 2010

Best Songs Of 2010

this year i decided to do my favorite songs rather then albums, thought most of these songs would also be included on some of my favorite albums. but some of these songs are on EPs and compilations that don't really count as "albums" i guess... anyhow the majority of the year i was listening to music put out in years past, however i recently have become very interested in a particular kind of music that ends up filling almost half this list. at the bottom of the list you will find a link to download the mix. i'll also try to add the video if available. without further adieu here is my list in no particular order. enjoy.


Dreaming by Allo Darlin'
this is off of Allo Darlin's self titled album, all of which is really fantastic. filled with sugary up beat indie pop more recognizably from the 90's.

Say No To Love by The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
i discovered The pains of Being Pure at Heart last year with their self titled album. yet didn't spend the time to really listen to them until this year, and so far they have quickly become one of my favorite bands. this song is off of a 2 song EP put out this year.

Oh, La La! by Agent Ribbons
Agent Ribbons is a band i discovered this year when my band was scheduled to perform with them... unfortunately they had to cancel their previously scheduled tour cause they were asked to go on tour with a more popular band... so i guess it was really only unfortunate for us. ether way it gave me the opportunity to discover their music, and oh what fantastic music it is. here's hoping for next year being able to perform with them.

It'll Come Around by All Saints Day
this is completely shoegaze music. a side project from Katy Goodman of the Vivian Girls of whom i've become quite fond of. 'nuff said.

Cherry Outline by Pet Milk
another great band i found only recently. you can download their whole "demo" album for free at their bandcamp page. it's very very nice. 

Pet Milk - Cherry Outline from Melissa Farley on Vimeo.


Never Come Around by La Sera
this song is how i discovered Katy Goodman and the Vivian Girls. another of Katy's side projects, it's more sugary pop goodness, with a great video to boot.

I Want The World To Stop by Belle & Sebastian
one of my favorite bands of all time, in a strange way belle and sebastian helped me find the beautiful girl i married. thanks guys :). anyhow here is a great song off their latest album. 

Don't Turn The Lights On by Chromeo
Chromeo has become my daughters favorite band which is really rad, cause chromeo is one of the best bands EVER!! my wife, daughter, and i went to see them perform this past summer and it was a lovely time had. their new album could possibly be my most favorite album to come out this year. give a listen  if you haven't already and be prepared to fall in love, really how can you not love these guys.

Kiss Off by Say Hi
a favorite song from my past done by one of my favorite bands of the present found on a lullaby compilation for children. crazy!

July Flame by Laura Veirs
i haven't heard any other songs off this album, in a weird way i don't want it to ruin the magic of this song, i just don't feel any other song on this album can match the pure awesomeness of this one. this is an absolute perfect song for a long night drive.

Sun Devil by Rocky Votolato
another on of my all time favorite musicians. all of his albums are great. of course including this one. and oh boy this song is wonderful.

Bloodbuzz Ohio by The National
The National make my bones shake. 

Unbreak My Heart by Weezer
Weezer finally made the list after years and years with a cover song. really weezer, that's the best you can do??? anyhow great job on the cover song by the way.

thanks for reading.

DOWNLOAD MY BEST OF 2010 MIX HERE

Secret Abilities

you can find my bands first EP for free at bandcamp HERE. check it out.

bar rum ba bum bum

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly from Will Ferrell

She & Him & Coco

K Records

the first record label i really loved (and hope someday to be a part of)... here is a sweet little song/documentary about it.

The Snow Man 1932

i loved this cartoon when i was a child... i guess i still do. it's got a nice spooky feel to it.



enjoy.

A Very RAD Christmas 2010

This years christmas mix has a nice variety of silly, wild, sexy, modern, and classic christmas songs. Including songs by my friends Pattern Is Movement and TODDlers and another christmas song done by my wife and me (The Dawn and Dew). hope you enjoy it and happy holidays.

 compiled by davin abegg 2010

                1. Something Horrible /Santa

              2. Christmas On Mars / Groovie Ghoulies

             3. Mr. Scrooge / The Orchids

           4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Ferrante and Teicher

               5.I'd Like You For Christmas / Julie London

              6. Christmas Song / The Garlands

            7. We Three Kings / Reverend Horton Heat

         8.I Wish It Was Christmas Today / Julian Casablancas

             9. White Christmas /Lionel Hampton

           10. The Christmas Song / Sergio Mendes

         11. Santa To The Moon / Sonny Cole

       12. Frosty The Red-Nosed Snowman/ Aqua Teen Hunger Force

              13. Baby, It's Cold Outside / Mel Henke

            14. Good King Wenceslas / Mel Torme

          15. The Christmas Waltz / Nellie McKay

       16.Noel/ Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    17. The Little Christmas Tree /Nat King Cole

18.I Know What You Want For Christmas/Kay Martin & Her BodyGuards

         19. Drummer Boy/ George Conedy

        20.O Holy Night / Pattern Is Movement

      21. The Chimney Song /  Bob Rivers

     22. Old Joe /TODDlers

   23. Jingle Bells Boogie / Jody Levins

        24. Merry Christmas, I Love You / The Dawn and Dew

      25. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer /Arthur Lyman

   26. Rock And Roll Christmas / Cordell Jackson

 27. Jingle Bells / Tammy Faye Bakker (Susie & Allie)

       28. Mister Santa /  Lenny Dee

    29. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / Judy Garland

 30. I Like Christmas/ Franklyn MacCormack

                             

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go HERE to download last years mix

and HERE for the 2007 mix

Pet Milk

bliss.


Pet Milk - Cherry Outline from Melissa Farley on Vimeo.

6 Years of LOVE

recently my beautiful wife and i celebrated our 6 yr anniversary. being the music geek i am i seem to make her a mix every year... sometimes 3 times a year (anniversary, birthday, and valentines). sense i've been displaying mixes on my blog recently i felt it fit to add this on. my wife really liked it at least :)

compiled by davin abegg

1. Dreaming by Allo Darlin'
2. She Belongs To Me [Alternate Take] by Bob Dylan
3. I'm In Love With A Girl by Big Star
4. Love Me by The Cramps
5. That Girl Of Mine by Pat Cupp
6. I Only Have Eyes For You by Grenadine
7. She's The One by Bruce Springsteen
8. Want You by Weekends
9. I'm Glad There Is You by Julie London
10. I Believe In You by Dennis Driscoll
11. Kiss Your Lips by Allo Darlin'
12. Starry Eyes by Veronica Falls
13. Loving You (takes 2-3) by Elvis Presley
14. Come To Me Slowly by Margo Guryan
15. Drive by The Cars
16. Embraceable You by Nat King Cole
17. In My Time Of Need by Ryan Adams
18. Buried With You by Agent Ribbons
19. She's My Girl by Highschool Rockers
20. I Wanna Kiss Kiss Kiss Your Lips by Hasil Adkins
21. Hey Girl, Hey Boy by Oscar Baker & Jeanette McLollie
22. Little Sack Of Sugar by Elizabeth Mitchell
23. Honeysuckle Rose by Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie
24. I Love by Margo Guryan
25. If You Knew by Jeff Buckley
26. Asleep by Stars 

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Joan Holloway Halloween

this is Joan Holloway of MADMEN:

and this is my beautiful wife as Joan Holloway of MADMEN:

indeed:) 

autumn mix

i have a bunch of other mixes i've been working on. but hey why not an autumn mix. it's a good thing.
i mostly did this to work on my album cover design skills but also this contains a really great mix of spooky songs, nostalgic songs, brand new gems, old dug up lost recordings, and all in all really really good stuff. enjoy.

1. Oh, La La! by Agent Ribbons
2. You Ain't No Good for Me by Jimmy Lee
3. Love Songs by Margo Guryan
4. Pa Pa Power by Dead Man's Bones
5. Hangman by Beat Happening
6. Mona Lisa (Homerecording 1959) by Elvis Presley
7. California Man by Thompson Owen
8. Walkin' My Baby Back Home by Mel Henke
9. Cry Me A River by Julie London
10. Henry Joe by The Billy Nayer Show
11. Be Stag by Teenage Bottlerocket
12. I'm Not Contagious by Chromeo
13. Don't Touch Me by Agent Ribbons
14. Lose Your Soul by Dead Man's Bones
15. Runaway Train by Soul Asylum
16. I'm Beginning To Forget You (Homerecording 1959) by Elvis Presley
17. When the River Meets the Sea by Rose Polenzani
18. Colorblind by Counting Crows
19. Bewitched by Beat Happening
20. Woman Love by Jimmy Johnson
21. I Know by Fiona Apple
22. Gloomy Sunday by Mel Tormé

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Halloween Mix 2010

For this years Halloween mix, i teamed up with my good friend B.C. Sterrett and was able to use the Lost Media Archive for recourses. and with our powers combined we were able to make the best Halloween mix yet, entitled
"Greasy Halloween Rockabilly Vinyl Dust From The LMA Garage 2010"

enjoy.

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Thrift Store Finds Mix Vol. 1

I really enjoy finding weird, wild, and unknown vinyl at my local thrift stores. last year i made a sweet mix from some of my favorite records i found at that time to give out to friends. throughout my blog i have posted a song or two from the mix and now i have finally decided to post the mix in it's entirety.

enjoy.

mix compiled by Davin Abegg (2009)

1. Rock 'n' Roll Band by Black Cats

2. Kaw-Liga by Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Trio

3. Hey Mama by Celly Campello

4. Man Smart by Boss and the Conch Shells

5. Prisioneiro Do Mar by Trio Irakitan

6. Eh Oh by Caterina Valente

7. My Heart Belongs To Daddy by The Craftsmen All-Star Orchestra

8. He's The Lily of the Valley by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

9. Si Tu Tambien Te Vas by Billy Vee with The Flirts

10. Sex by Neile Adams

11. I'm Thru With Love by Johnny Desmond

12. Blue Moon by Jo Stafford

13. Scarred Knees by Esther Phillips

14. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye by Roberta Flack

15. Give Said the Little Stream by Stan Bronson and the Song Jook Won Girls

16. Feelin' Mighty Fine by Bill Buellis

17. Keep On Scratching by Clifton Chenier

18. Old Hotels by L.A. King

19. La Novia by Enrique and Celia

20. Zack, The Mormon Engineer by L.M. Hilton

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p.s. i will be working on and hopefully posting Vol.2 soon!!

It's October!!! Spooky Time!

Devils Slide!

indeed.