Jams We Love: 7x7's Weekly Playlist

For this week's Jams We Love, we pick just five songs from the slew of amazing artists blowing up Treasure Island this weekend for the two-day Treasure Island Music Festival.

1. Explosions In The Sky, "First Breath After Coma"

This Texan post-rock band is hailed for its intensely emotional live shows in which the whole band throws everything they've got into playing their ecstatic, atmospheric "mini-symphonies" (made even trippier with their killer light shows). This song sounds like exactly what its title evokes.

Walk In The Park-beach house by iraklis

2. Beach House, "Walk In The Park"

It's difficult to pick a favorite song from 2010's unanimously-adored album Teen Dream, but this track is the one that takes me far, far away from whatever I'm doing at the time while listening to it. Its slow, meditative beat, charmingly clumsy drum machines, and Victoria LaGrand's cinematic voice are hard to beat.

Weekend - End Times by Slumberland Records

3. Weekend, "End Times"

The best song off their debut Sports, these Bay Area boys play loud, fast moody shoegaze punk that sounds amazing when you're surrounded by four walls–I'm curious to see how the trio attacks their open-air surroundings this this time around. Keep an ear out for new goodies from their just-released EP Red.

Cut Copy - Alisa by modularpeople

4. Cut Copy, “Alisa”

The addictive synth pop sound of this modern disco tune from Australian indie electronic group Cut Copy’s latest album Zonoscope gives you a clue to how much rocking and bopping will be going on in the crowd come Saturday.

Standing On The Shore by WalkingOnADream

5. Empire of the Sun, “Standing on the Shore”

It may sound like a flashback to the 80’s, but believe it or not, this tune comes off of their recent debut album. Often compared to MGMT, be prepared for a glam show of dance-rock, synth, and whimsical electro-pop. This track hints at the futuristic fantasy rock we can expect.

Please do not cross our picket lines at the Treasure Island Fest. Please Boycott the festival.
IATSE local 16 represents stagehands.
For years Local 16 and Another Planet Entertainment (APE) have worked together on this festival.
In past years APE has signed the Local 16 contract.
This year, instead of signing the agreement, APE sent Local 16 a 2 page document that left out most of the conditions which Local 16 workers have struggled to establish. They also included a "No Strike, No Lockout" clause that would take away the workers' right to protest violation of an agreement or mistreatment by the employer.
APE presented this 2 page agreement with a "take or leave it addendum", refusing to negotiate with Local 16 over the terms of the agreement.
This action is not only about the money offered by the employer, but also the right of workers to be represented by a union and to have a voice in the conditions of their employment.

By Anonymous (not verified) on October 13, 2011