New Tunes for the New Year

I hope everyone had a happy, healthy and safe new year.  You are going to need some new tunes to get 2012 started right.  Check out some things that I have been listening to.  Let me know what you think.


Black Keys El Camino came out towards the end of 2011 and only received an honorable mention in my top 11 albums of 2011.  It is my biggest regret.  The entire album is good and is certainly worthy of cracking last year's list.  It will certainly make my 2012 list.  After "Lonely Boy", "Gold On The Ceiling" is likely the second song to be released as a single.  It too will find its way moving up the charts.  I would not be surprised if half of the tracks end up in a commercials.  Here are a few of my favorite songs.

I am a big fan of Common and his release The Dreamer The Believer.  My favorite songs are "Ghetto Dreams" with Nas, "Blue Sky" and "Celebrate".  Common shows that hip hop can be intelligent and inspirational.  "Celebrate" may become one of my anthems of 2012.  MAKE SURE YOU GIVE IT A LISTEN!

Speaking of anthems, Big Sean, has a song that I can't stop singing, Dance (A$$).  The lyrics are filthy but funny.  Nicki Minaj is on her game as usual.  This song is a staple at H3Brews Ravens tailgate.  Sometimes I even put it on twice.

Nelly has a new song "Champ".  It is vintage Nelly and worth a listen.  I hope it becomes synonymous with the 2012 Ravens!

Steve Aoki just released Wonderland.  It reminds me a lot of David Guetta.  Not as good, but it has several songs that should become hits.  The second song has LMFAO and is a guaranteed hit.

I continue to be impressed with Florence + The Machine.  Florence Welch is just so talented. Her voice is powerful but not overwhelming.  I am a very big fan of their work.  They did a nice job opening for U2.  Ceremonials is their latest release and has several good songs on it.  Here are a few of them:

Wait till you hear Gotye (pronounced Goh-tee-yay).  They are originally from Belgium, but have spent a lot of time in Australia.  Their lead single is "Somebody that I Used To Know".  It is fantastic and has a very cool vibe.  Walk Off The Earth did a very cool cover of this song already and the video is amazing. Another fun song is "In Your Light".  I would not be surprised if Gotye makes some serious noise in 2012.

I hope you enjoyed this month's blog.  If YOU have anything for me to check out, please leave me a message.  I am always searching for great new tunes.