This year’s Sasquatch Festival takes place on Memorial Day Weekend at the picturesque Gorge in central Washington state and features acts such as Mumford & Sons, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The xx, Vampire Weekend, and Imagine Dragons, just to name a very few. Our stylish friends at Free People have weaved together this Sasquatch Festival 2013 playlist of their favorite artists from this year’s lineup to get you ready to experience the event in person or simply in spirit. Thanks to them, Sasquatch starts... now!
Music
Rob Zombie Will Loosen Up Your Mind
Musical and cinematic madman Rob Zombie has crafted a playlist just for Rdio listeners. The 100-minute playlist is called Songs To Loosen Up Your Mind to get those knots out of your brain immediately. It’s got memorable tunes from the likes of David Bowie, Tiny Tim, Captain Beefheart, Nico, and Syd Barrett, and of course he shares his own personal original Zombie favorites.
Hit play and loosen up to the mix below — and then put on Zombie's latest effort, Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor.
Exclusives
Rdio Sessions: Ivan & Alyosha
We were the first to share the debut album of Seattle’s hotly tipped folk pop/indie rock outfit Ivan & Alyosha, and the band has now given our community even more love with a live performance for our exclusive series Rdio Sessions. The five-song set includes songs like “Easy To Love” and “On My Way” and was recorded live at The Driskill in Austin during this year’s South By Southwest extravaganza. Give it a whirl and stay tuned for more Rdio Sessions recordings from The Driskill.
Rdio Sessions as an ongoing series of unique, recorded performances with hand-picked artists on the rise. The SXSW edition of Rdio Sessions was recorded at The Driskill during SXSW by the engineers from Sound Stage.
New FeaturesNews
New Features Come to iOS and Android Apps
We’re thrilled to introduce updates to both iOS and Android apps, bringing a unified Rdio experience regardless of platform. Among various UI improvements, you’ll find the following new features:
Find People — We believe music should be social which is why following other listeners is now easier on our mobile apps. Tap Find People, a new addition to the side navigation, to see a curated list of recommended friends and their music taste (based on your connected Twitter and Facebook) alongside hand-picked artists and influencers like Questlove of The Roots and NPR Music.
Label Pages — Just like on our web and desktop apps, you can now search for a record label and find its top albums and artists.
Updated Side Navigation — The side navigation features a new blurred background and a cleaner interface, making it easier to access your profile, sort through playlists, and more.
Get hands-on with the new features yourself — download Rdio for iOS or Rdio for Android now. Drop us a line on Twitter and Facebook to share your thoughts!
Music
Show George Strait Some Love
Ever notice how often country hero George Strait is referenced in other songs? It’s not even limited to country hits, either — just ask Drake! Our For The Love of George Strait playlist includes the rapper’s namecheck (on “HYFR”) and other contemporary artists like Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, and Brooks & Dunn showing George some big time affection.
Did we forget to include your favorite George Strait-tributing tune? If so, please comment on the playlist and let us know if we’ve missed anything.
And if you haven’t yet, don’t forget to check out his latest album Love Is Everything.
New Music Weekly
New Music Weekly - May 21, 2013
Many of the new releases that are dropping this week have been highly anticipated for quite some time, including the huge debuts from hot New York rapper French Montana and retro-rocker Willy Moon, the third album from quirky indie trio Shannon & The Clams, and the latest solo effort from Darius Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish.
We’ve listened to every last note of new music that’s out this week and put together this New Music Weekly playlist that represents the absolute best of what we’ve heard. Spend some time with it and then consider taking a hop over to the Rdio New Releases to put together your own new playlist of just-hatched tunes.
PLAYLIST NOTES
Alpine - A Is For Alpine
The debut from the Australian indie pop act is bringing a taste of the Melbourne scene to the world.Thirty Seconds to Mars - Love, Lust, Faith & Dreams
Jared Leto and his eyeliner get steamy on the fourth album, the first since the band earned the distinction of having the longest tour in the Guinness Book of World Records.Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
The robots are back, this time with a fresh take on easy 1970s vibes and guest spots from Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, Panda Bear, and Julian Casablancas.B.O.B. - “Head Band (feat. 2 Chainz)”
The Florida rapper most known for teaming up with Paramore’s Hayley Williams enlists 2 Chainz for a guest verse and puts DJ Mustard on the beat for a bit of ratchetness.Queens Of The Stone Age - “My God Is the Sun”
Josh Homme and crew drop a taste of the upcoming album ....Like Clockwork.
Label SpotlightsNews
Take a Bite of Burger Records
Burger Records is an Orange County institution that encompasses a Fullerton-based record shop and an amazingly diverse label of artists blurring genre boundary lines. For nearly five years, Burger has crafted a fine reputation for nurturing and discovering new artists as well as supporting established acts like The Pharcyde and Ty Segall. Many of these releases originally came out on cassette, but now you can enjoy the sound of Burger digitally.
To celebrate this tasty arrival to Rdio, Burger Records has made a retrospective playlist of label highlights to share with you. Press play to discover artists such as Gestapo Khazi, Burnt Ones, and The Memories.
Exclusives
4AD Artist Indians Performs for Rdio Sessions
Copenhagen-based artist Søren Løkke Juul, better known as Indians, has accomplished a lot in just one year, including the release of his debut album Something Else and playing live shows around the world with the likes of Beirut, Bear In Heaven, Dan Deacon, Lower Dens, and Savages.
This past February, Indians swung by San Francisco to perform an exclusive four-song set just for Rdio listeners. His Rdio Sessions, featuring “Magic Kids,” “I Am Haunted,” “Cakelakers,” and “Bird” is now ready to be enjoyed below.
New Music Weekly
New Music Weekly - May 14, 2013
This week, New York rapper Jim Jones releases a new album on his own label Vampire Life, Portland indie pop duo Wampire serves up a full-length debut, and the latest from Trace Adkins and George Strait represent the country music scene. These and other top artists appear in our New Music Weekly playlist of handpicked songs. If you’re the type of listener that wants MOAR right now, you’ll find Rdio New Releases to be a big ol’ playground of fun.
PLAYLIST NOTES
R.E.M. - Green (Anniversary Edition)
The album that introduced classic hits like “Stand,” “Orange Crush,” and “Pop Song 89” celebrates its 25th birthday with a remastered edition.Demi Lovato - Demi
The former Disney star’s fourth album was recorded to comfort girls who have also suffered bullying and offers a sequel to her blockbuster hit “Skyscraper.”MS MR - Secondhand Rapture
The debut from this New York dream pop duo explores the notion of “Dark Doo Wop.”Escape the Fate - Ungrateful
Once known for being emo, the fourth album keeps the Vegas band firmly in post-hardcore territory.The Transplants - “Come Around”
The punk supergroup, which features Rancid’s Tim Armstrong and Blink 182’s Travis Barker, shares a glimpse of the third album In a War Zone, due out this summer.
Artist SpotlightsMusic
Scissor Sister Del Marquis Reveals Inspirations Behind Slow Knights
Del Marquis is best known as the lead guitarist of the Scissor Sisters, but he also rocks out with his side project Slow Knights. In honor of the debut album Cosmos, Del has created an exclusive Cosmos Inspiration playlist for Rdio that reveals the many inspirations behind his funky solo recording.
His work channels the best elements and expresses a nostalgia for that time in the Eighties when R&B was so adventurous, it was practically intergalactic. Give Del’s mix a spin to hear classic gems from the likes of Rose Royce, Cherrelle, Prince, and Chaka Khan — and then take a trip to Cosmos.
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