TJ is a writer living in Portland, OR.

My favorite songs from 2014

My favorite songs from 2014

Alvvays – Archie, Marry Me

Official music video for "Archie, Marry Me," from the self-titled debut Alvvays album, out now on Polyvinyl (US) / Transgressive (UK) / Royal Mountain (CAN).

Ages and Ages – Divisionary (Do the Right Thing)

Ages and Ages Performing "Divisionary (Do The Right Thing)" Live With Family and Friends May 4, 2014 in Portland, Oregon Directed by Alicia J. Rose Arranged by Tim Perry Recorded & Mixed by Rob Oberdorfer Produced by Alicia J. Rose Co-Producers Lara Cuddy, Todd Robinson 1st A.D.

Against Me! – Black Me Out

The full performance video for Black Me Out filmed and directed by Mark Eaton

Ásgeir – Higher

http://KEXP.ORG presents Ásgeir performing "Higher" live from KEX Hostel during Iceland Airwaves 2013. Recorded November 1, 2013. Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett & Scott Holpainen Editor: Patrick Richardson Wright http://kexhostel.is http://icelandairwaves.is http://kexp.org

Cars & Trains – The Colors and Shapes

Listen here.

Chet Faker – Gold

The official music video for Gold, taken from Chet Faker's debut album 'Built On Glass'.

Dana Buoy – Preacher

Like this song? Check out the REVIEW and similar tracks here: https://soundillustrated.wordpress.com/201/07/24/new-music-72/ Song: Preacher Artist: Dana Buoy Album: Preacher - EP Facebook: www.facebook.com/DanaBuoy iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/preacher/id887483851?i=887483856&uo=4 This is for promotional purposes only. I do not own the rights to this song.

First Aid Kit – Fleeting One

"First Aid Kit - Fleeting One Lyrics" Now, I see winter's dawn The wind turns traitor cold Seems long since summer time And the stories that were told We spoke of dreams that came to us When we were young But as the morning rose We spoke with forked tongues

Kellis – Jerk Ribs

'Jerk Ribs' Video from Kelis' album 'Food' - released 21 April 2014 on Ninja Tune.

Le1f – Wut

@LE1FNY - Wut (produced by @5kinAndBone5) Greedhead // Camp & Street Lyrics - http://rapgenius.com/Le1f-wut-lyrics Directed by Sam Jones - http://sbwjones.com Producer - Josh Koenig Production Design - Emma Mead Clothes by RHLS & Mishka Art Director - Mat Larkin AD - Trace Henderson Gaffer - Tom Moll-Rocek Key Grip - Destin Douglas Camera Operator - Kyle Parsons AC - Gabe Elder Art Assistant - Sukey Bernard Wardrobe Assistant - Kara Hayward PA - Ariana McLean Editors - Sam Jones & Josh Koenig VFX - Spencer Sheridan

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Mirah – Gold Rush

Listen here.

My Brightest Diamond – Pressure

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My Gay Banjo – Love to Watch You Go

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Perfume Genius – Queen

Directed by SSION, 'Queen' is the first single taken from the new album 'Too Bright' - Out now: iTunes: http://po.st/PGTBi Amazon: http://geni.us/TBAmazon Vinyl: http://po.st/PGTBPhys Subscribe to this channel: http://po.st/PGSubscribe Follow Perfume Genius online: Website: http://po.st/PGWebsite Facebook: http://po.st/PGFb Twitter: http://po.st/PGTwitter Instagram: http://po.st/PGInstagram Spotify: http://po.st/PGSpotify Soundcloud: http://po.st/PGSoundcloud Director: Cody Critcheloe (www.ssion.com) DP

PHOX – 1936

Phox performs "1936" live in the studios of 89.3 The Current. Find more from the session and an interview with Phox at thecurrent.org Connect with The Current: http://TheCurrent.org/ http://youtube.com/893thecurrent/ http://twitter.com/thecurrent http://facebook.com/TheCurrent Become a member: http://contribute.publicradio.org/contribute.php?refId=current

Röyksopp & Robyn – Sayit

Pop star Robyn and techno duo Röyksopp share a love for shoes and melancholy. Now, their new video Sayit makes its exclusive premiere on H&M Life.

Rubblebucket – Carousal Ride

Rubblebucket's new album 'Survival Sounds' out now: iTunes: found.ee/ILwD3 Spotify: spoti.fi/1BVgsVf Check out our Fall tour dates: http://rubblebucket.com/tour/ Produced by: Harmonium Films Directed by: Alexis Boling Cinematography: Justin Derry Gaffer: Fletcher Wolfe Production Design: Yuan Liu Vashti Costume: Branden Collins and Madeline Moore at The Young Never Sleep Studio Steadicam: Michael Klein Visual Effects by: The Molecule Color by: Alan Gordon at Post Pro Gumbo Filmed at The Madelaine Chocolate Company

Saintseneca – Happy Alone

http://KEXP.ORG presents Saintseneca performing "Happy Alone" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 14, 2014 Host: John Richards Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen, Justin Wilmore Editor: Luke Knecht http://kexp.org

Sylvan Esso – Hey Mami

http://KEXP.ORG presents Sylvan Esso performing "Hey Mami" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded August 27, 2014. Host: John Richards Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore Editor: Jim Beckmann Photo thumbnail by Dave Lichterman http://kexp.org http://sylvanesso.com










A fraud in the land of imitations

A fraud in the land of imitations

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