Best Coast

Five Quality Tracks: February 2015

This was a feature that I used to do for the Daily Californian’s Arts & Entertainment blog. I decided to give it life again here. At the end of each month, I’ll post a feature highlighting five quality tracks released during that month.

1. Alabama Shakes: “Don’t Wanna Fight”

Alabama Shakes surprised everyone with their fully-formed, blues-rock debut Boys & Girls in 2012, gaining popularity on the back of lead single “Hold On.” The band makes their return this year, delighting us with the booming and gritty “Don’t Wanna Fight.” The instrumentation sounds like peak Brothers-era Black Keys, but with the always-impressive yowl of lead singer Brittany Howard.

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Best Coast – “The Only Place”

You will hate this song if:

  1. You liked Best Coast better when they had a more fuzzy, lo-fi sound
  2. You hate repetitive and predictable lyrics
  3. You hate California

Their new, clearer sound is different, yes. But it’s still as “summer-y” and enjoyable as before. And I’m down with repetitive and predictable lyrics if they’re talking about the greatest state ever! Boo-yah!