I just wrapped up my Best of 2012 list yesterday – just in time to share it today, for Tuesday’s Tune! I’m including a track from each album for a lil’ preview of the eargasm-y greatness! Push play and rock away my friends! xo

PS – If you need more hits, check out last year’s favorites!

Top 10 Albums of 2012
1. Fletcher C. Johnson – Salutations
Send Me Your Love

2. King Tuff – King Tuff
Alone and Stoned

3. Ty Segall / White Fence – Hair
I am Not a Game

4. D. Watusi – Dark Party
Brother & Sister

5. Mean Jeans – On Mars
Anybody Out There

6. The Toughs Shits – The Tough Shits
Heard She Kisses on the Mouth

7. The Sugar Stems – Can’t Wait
Love You to Pieces

8. Thee Oh Sees – Putrifiers II EP
Flood’s New Light

9. Natural Child – For The Love Of The Game
8 AM Blues

10. Terry Malts – Killing Time
Something About You

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)
11. Lace Curtains – Lace Curtains
Bedroom Honesty

12. Gap Dream – Gap Dream
58th St. Fingers

13. Ty Segall – Twins
The Hill

14. Cloud Nothings – Attack On Memory
Stay Useless

15. Natural Child – Hard In Heaven
B$G P$MP$N

Click to listen:
Natural Child – B$G P$MP$N

Whether you believe for funsies or for realsies that December 21st will be The End, I hope you have fun these next couple of days. My husband and I are hosting an End of the World/Ugly Christmas Sweater party in our record store, featuring Natural Child! At least if this is “it”, we’re having one helluva party!

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Now that December is here, I feel better about blasting the Holiday cheer! Who better than to wisp us away to Winter Wonderland (even though it’s 70 degrees here, but I’m not complaining!) than Sufjan Stevens?! May all of your days be merry and bright!

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The Pharmacy – Baby Be

Tomorrow night The Pharmacy will be playing in our record store! It’s always awesome when these dudes come through town, and I’m thrilled they get to play in our new location (they haven’t been here since last year, and we moved in February of this year). Anyway, here’s a lil’ ditty off their new record – it’s so cute!

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Hector’s Pet – Station Wagon

ok so this definitely not a love song…but it’s catchy as hell. There are enough love songs here if that’s what you’re searching for…but today I’m all about the sing-a-long-fun-times! Happy Tuesday friends!

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Swim and Sleep

Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s first album is one of those records that immediately sells as soon as it hits the turntables in the store. Whenever I listen to it, at least one person comes up to the counter and asks about them. I love it! Here’s a track off their new album…I can’t wait to dig into it!

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On Sunday my band started recording our first full length record! It was very exciting, and I can’t wait to hear the finished product! Funny that I find this darling girl band pretty much right when I got home from the studio. I thought their adorable, 60s influenced pop would bring a smile to your day like it did mine! The song is super cute and would make for a fun addition to a wedding day playlist!

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Happy Tuesday friends! There’s not much to say knowing friends are dealing with Sandy. My heart goes out to those affected! May you have a speedy recovery. Love to you all!

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I started this blog years ago with a Diamond Rings song, so I’m excited to share this new love song that was just released. It’s so exclusive that all I can share is the video (watch above) or this link to stream Diamond Rings’ entire new album. Hope you enjoy! xo

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This track has a hint of folk, a bit of garage, with a blend of rock that makes my heart swoon. Bonus points that it can fit on a wedding or reception playlist! With lyrics like “loving you is all I know how to do” it’s a sweet song that makes me weak in the knees!

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