Nighttiming with Schwartzman
Every time I read something about Phantom Planet new album Raise The Dead, the band that sings The OC’s theme song “California”, I get a little bit sad because my favorite dandy, Jason Schwartzman, is no longer part of the band. Most people don’t like when actors or models try to cross over into music, but I find guys do it better than girls and Phantom Planet was totally A+. I’m still going to support them because they make great music, but if you need you’re caterpillar-brow fix like I do, you should check out Schwartzman’s new project Coconut Records.
The first time I heard the song “West Coast”, I was hooked. I know I say this a lot, but I was literally addicted. I only listened to satellite radio to hear the song (its not on any normal radio stations), and I scribbled the chorus all over my notes during class. Apparently, the song was a gate way drug because I’ve gone from obsessing over just one song to listening to the entire album, Nighttiming, on repeat.
Some of the songs are very country, which always makes me think of The Doors because Jim Morrison’s distinct version of bluesy-country-rock always makes me swoon. Other songs are a bit disco, and the rest are just eargasmic. It’s a fresh take on a lot of different old school sounds, but once you hear it, you won’t be able to get enough.
Fave Listens:
~West Coast
~Nighttimg
~Mindin My Own Business
For more information on Coconut Records visit youngbabyrecords.com or myspace.com/coconutrecords
