The Unskippables

A new series for Song Saturdays featuring songs that—according to Apple Music—I’ve never skipped when they’ve come up on shuffle.

The Start of Something by Voxtrot (Austin, Texas - 2004)

Imagine a sort of peppy sounding version of The Smiths. Such a great song.

Down the Train Line by Stranger and Patsy (Jamaica - 1967)

If you asked me if I like reggae, I would so, “No mon. It is not irie.” But what do I know, because I love this song. I’m a big fan of boy/girl vocals and really like this combination of Stranger Cole and Patsy Todd. Came out on everyone’s favorite Jamaican record label, and Pornhub search term: Gay Feet records.

Bedroom Eyes by Dum Dum Girls (Los Angeles, California - 2011)

60s-inspired, hazy surf-pop-rock. I’m so bummed this group broke up back in 2016. No one is doing this sound quite a good as they did. And on top of being super talented, they’re just about the most beautiful group of musicians you’ve ever seen. I fall in love every time I watch them perform.

Are You Gonna Waste My Time by Zeus (Toronto, Canada - 2012)

"Classic rock” is still being made. This holds up with the best of anything that came out of the 70s.

Ah shit, I was in a Zeus rabbit-hole on youtube after writing this post and I came across this kind of backyard concert sort of thing from 2012 that was just uploaded a week ago. I love the band and the sound quality is great, so I really enjoyed watching it. But more than anything, the video made me excited to go out and be around people again. I won’t take that for granted again anytime soon.