Songs of the Summer 2014: Here are your picks
by Jay Gabler
June 13, 2014
What will be the songs of the summer this year—the new songs that people will be playing as they enjoy relaxing in the warm weather? Last week, staff at the Current shared our picks, and we invited you to share yours. You weighed in on our site, on Twitter, and on Facebook. Here are some of the songs you suggested, which we've also put into a Spotify playlist. Have more suggestions? Add them in the comment section below!
Abby LeGare
Literally anything from Lizzobangers... How about "W.E.R.K Part II"?
Mallory Guinee
Any track from MØ's No Mythologies to Follow..."Maiden" is a personal fav.
Erik Fahnestock
"I Wanna Get Better" by Bleachers
Danny
I can't believe the Old 97's "Longer Than You've Been Alive" isn't on the list. I suspect that this will be played at numerous concerts this summer, by bands other than the 97's. I hope the Hold Steady or Paul [Westerberg, of the Replacements] does a rendition 9.13.14.
Anna Ofsa
"Do You Wanna (Dance)?" - The Hudson Branch
Deanna Johnson
YES, Jade & Mary, please bring on more summer and Benjamin Booker.
Hallur Danielsen
But of course John Mark Nelson's "Boy" is sticking to my brain like gum sticks to hair.
Alan
Brian Just Band - "Enlightenment"!
Mike Ryerse
It's Chromeo or Iggy Azalea.
Ryan Nelson
"Foolproof" by the Social Disaster
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Betsy Gabler
Anything by Jeremy Messersmith!
Joseph M. Adams
"The Downeaster 'Alexa'" by Billy Joel
Bernhard Flämig
"Stolen Dance" by Milky Chance
Brandon Leitch
Tycho's "Awake"
Shelby Marie LeRoy
"Southern Sun," Boy and Bear
Tami Steinke
Pretty much Black Diet's entire album!
Tyler Davis
Anything by The Age of Being Good Together.
Phill Hansen
Adventure Time, "Punch Your Buns (Ryden Ridge Remix)"
Kyle Anthony Shallbetter
Now that their album's out, "Climbing Walls" by Strange Talk is back on the playlist for me. Thinking I'm gonna spring for Tycho's Awake album too. Anything from Hydeout Productions and most anything featured on Adult Swim's TV bumps is a good call too.
Cole Randall
Flora Cash, "Freakin' Love"
Christian Johnson
Len, "Steal My Sunshine"
Amy E. Fisher
Seriously can't choose one from the debut album by Satellite Paradiso. This is the bomb!
Tammy Hinrichs
"Turn Down For What." (Not much to pick from.)
Paul M. Soukup
John Mark Nelson, "Boy."
Alicia McClellan
Sublime, "What Happened." Lol.
Jesse Roberson
I have a sad confession, but MKTO—"Classic." Yeah, I said it.
Mike Vourlos
Hate to say it, but I'm digging "Come Get It Bae" by Pharrell.
Angie Ibarra
"Drove Me Wild" by Tegan and Sara.
Bree Blevins
Stereo Confession—"Video Games."
Debra Michlitsch
Try something new like Sol Shine.
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Tom Lescovich
Jack and The Coax—"Burn It to the Ground"!
Micah Chermak
Looking forward to the new Trampled By Turtles album! I also just started listening to Atoms for Peace and I might be obsessed with it.
Anthony Bender
Without a doubt: Far East Movement featuring Riff Raff, "The Illest."