Panic! in Phoenix and some "Punk Ass Kids" + 10/22 playlist

Long time no see.

Today was my first DJ shift in two weeks (last week I found out an hour before going in that I got cancelled, but I had homework to do, so it was all good) and it went pretty swimmingly.

There's been a news radio class who's been coming in halfway through my shifts to do reports, and that's all cool, but sometimes it kills my vibes. Listen to the playlist on 8tracks here if you missed out! Here's what I was able to play today:

• "Wild Heart" - Bleachers
• "The Wire" - HAIM
• "Rude Boy" - Diners
• "Sweet Disposition" - The Temper Trap
• "Luv, Hold Me Down" - DROWNERS
• "I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You" - Black Kids
• "Run" - The Maine
• "Shut Up and Dance" - Walk the Moon
• "Back in Black" - AC/DC
• "California English" - Vampire Weekend
• "Ghosts" - Northern Hustle
• "Do I Wanna Know?" - Arctic Monkeys
• "Hollywood" - Marina and the Diamonds

I had no idea that we had Marina on the station, so I was so happy when the news update class was in there and I was scrolling through songs and I saw her. Speaking of Marina, I'm so stoked to hear the entirety of Froot, because the title track is so good. 2015 is going to be such a good year for music.

A week from today I will not be broadcasted because I'm attending the Yahoo! On The Road concert. Panic! At The Disco is the headliner in Phoenix, and they're only playing Phoenix, which makes up for skipping us on The Gospel Tour over the summer. I can't wait to see one of my favorite bands with some of my best friends and make new ones while waiting in line. That review will be up next Friday on COTMA Sounds, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Check out my article about DROWNERS live at Pub Rock two weeks ago here.

My boys in Hollywood Ending announced yesterday that they're finally putting out new music in the form of another EP, their second this year. The Anywhere EP was so good and after hearing a bit of what they have in store for the Punk Ass Kids EP (I heard "Punk Ass Kids" live on the Live Forever Tour and watched live videos of "Zero Gravity" from their east coast Turn Up Tour), I'm so excited for the edgier/rockier Hollywood Ending to finally come out. I'll be reviewing that for COTMA as well, but we'll have to wait until the EP comes out on November 30.

On that note, I'm bringing this blog post to a close. Life's been pretty crazy between school and work and everything in between, but I'm making it work. I've been living off of iced passion tea from Starbucks and grilled chicken from the dining hall. College life.

I'll leave you with a video I found that I saw at a student government conference back in high school. It features Tyler Joseph from twenty one pilots doing what he does best: spoken word. I rediscovered the video this week and it's been stuck in my brain ever since.

Stay street, my friends. I'll see y'all in 2 weeks.

Rainy days and good vibes: 10/8 playlist

Hello friends. Today it rained, and if you know me at all, I hate the rain. That didn't affect my playlist though, what really did was the news radio class who came in and cut my set a tad bit short. Here's what was played today during the 1:00 hour on The Blaze:

• "Simple" - Nightmare and the Cat
• "Cousins" - Vampire Weekend
• "Reality" - Never Let This Go
• "Holding On To You" - twenty one pilots
• "Long Division" - Death Cab For Cutie
• "Trouble" - Banana Gun
• "Rollercoaster" - Bleachers
• "Walk This Way" - Aerosmith
• "Even Better Yet" - The Format
• "Intro" - Northern Hustle
• "Beware The Dog" - The Griswolds
• "Boyfriend" - Best Coast

Missed it? Listen on 8tracks here. Tune in next week after fall break to hear more of my favorites and a way longer set! As always, listen live Wednesdays from 1-2 PM on blazeradioonline.com.

Future Sunsets + 9/24 & 10/1 playlists

Long time, no see, huh? I've been sick the past week or so, but I'm back.  My voice has yet to come home in full but for now, it'll do.

If you haven't heard, I'm officially my pals Future Sunsets' publicist, so that's pretty rad. Stream their debut single "Without Your Love" here on Spotify if you haven't already (also, spend the 99 cents and go grab it on iTunes here!). They also just put out a cover of Clean Bandit's "Rather Be", which you can watch the video for here and check out the download links in the description box of the video. They'll be in the studio (hopefully/probably) next month, so details for that will be coming out very soon.

Here was my playlist from 9/24, which my mom didn't like, but that doesn't mean that I didn't. Listen to this mix on 8tracks here.

• "Fools Gold" - Fitz and the Tantrums
• "Luna" - Bombay Bicycle Club
• "Mode of Creation" - Dear Jerome
• "Fluorescent Adolescent" - Arctic Monkeys
• "Stardust" - Neon Tiger
• "Tighten Up" - The Black Keys
• "Homestead" - Northern Hustle
• "Left Hand Free" - alt-J
• "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen
• "Shake It Out" - Florence + The Machine
• "Hangout With You" - Diners
• "Luv, Hold Me Down" - DROWNERS
• "Sweater Weather" - The Neighbourhood
• "Animal" - Neon Trees
• "Anna Sun" - Walk the Moon

Here's today, 10/1, which is available to stream on 8tracks here.

• "Shut Up and Dance" - Walk the Moon
• "Days Are Gone" - HAIM
• "Good Friends" - Diners
• "The Grand Optimist" - City & Colour
• "January" - Stone Cold Fox
• "Take Me Anywhere" - Tegan & Sara
• "Take What You Can Carry" - The Maine
• "Waves" - Magic Man
• "Yellow Submarine" - The  Beatles
• "Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)" - Foster The People
• "Swimming Pool Blues" - Miniature Tigers
• "Lights" - Ellie Goulding
• "Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
• "Wait, Wait, Wait" - The Format
• "What You Know" - Two Door Cinema Club

Friday is College Radio Day, so if you're on campus, stop by the table on Taylor Mall or visit my pals in Tempe outside the MU and hang out with some of The Blaze fam.  Listen to me every Wednesday from 1 to 2 PM on The Blaze's website, KASC 1330 AM or the TuneIn app you can download onto your smartphone (where you can also stream the always great Arizona Alternative, 93.3!).