KosmoWave

A high octane, psychobilly rock fest of music about what it’s like to constantly be working. As someone who used to work multiple jobs and worked long shifts and always got called in, I can relate.

Imagine if Julian Casablanca didn’t hold his voice back the entire time and the strokes played the same style of music but with jammy ass EDM beats over it. This shit is crazy fun.

Found this band back in 2011, completely forgot the name of the song, and due to their name, it took me forever to find them again. Anyway! This track pulls you into a very dark and fun carnival of freaks and weirdos. Seemingly inspired by early Panic! At The Disco, this track will have you wanting to run away and join the circus.

Welcome to the world of Math Rap! These Chicago trash kids used to be a part of a math rock/prog metal band called The Para-Medics, and decided to pursue their respective rap careers instead. At first it starts off as a wacky, funny, and sort of “this can’t be for real” thing, then eventually it really grows on you. I love this group, and they have a lot of weird and funny songs.

Japanese indie rock that has some real hardcore breakdowns that are guaranteed to blow your socks clean off (if you actually wear socks that is). This seriously should be the opening song to an anime, it’s so damn sick!

These guys are my local heroes! I aspire to be like these dudes. They released two albums in 2011, went pretty much silent for four years, then in 2015 dropped this album that is 25 songs long! Saw them live, and they absolutely killed it. They were dubbed one of the top ten modern punk bands by Rolling Stone, and they are right on the brink of exploding into the mainstream scene!

On the topic of Miles Davis, one youtuber discovered that you can mash up and overlay these two tracks. It sounds like they were made for one another, and feel like half a song without the other after listening to this. The best part is that the Miles Davis track is just a video of him doing some improvisations, but fuck if it isn’t spectacular and in perfect time with LCD’s song. I love this.

I know that Miles Davis is a very famous musician and many know him, but many might not. God damn, if you don’t know who this man is, please listen to this. One hell of a jazz musician, probably my favorite of all time. Wait for a cool rainy day, grab some tea, throw this on and listen to the storm.

Ben Caplan has a voice that only years of smoking, gargling with straight whiskey, and eating gravel could produce, and god damn if he isn’t utilizing it fantastically. Dark, southern folk music that sounds right out of a swamp in New Orleans, he is one of the true spirits of Americana Folk and modern blues!

Milwaukee rapper making a name for himself with his unique flow, delivery, and triphop stylings. The music video for this song is quite literally trippy and quite the feat of editing!

Psychedelic, lo-fi, and 60′s Britpop all in one spot! A trippy track with great vibes and influences with a sweet, sweet bass line to it! Like The Doors, but in my opinion, better.

A fun satire on the “typical disillusioned millennial” trope, this song is a great mix of old and new poppunk sounds!

Three words: Japanese. Irish. Punk! Holy shit this song is so much fun is gonna make you wanna skate, dance your ass off, and drink with your friends while attempting to sing along. It’s the Japanese Flogging Molly and they kill it!

Gritty ass Skate Punk to the core! This track is gonna make you want to go do hoodrat shit with your skater friends and tear up a half pipe in the hot ass summer days ahead of us!

This fast paced tongue-in-cheek indie hit sounds like it could be in another language if you aren’t paying enough attention. This track sounds like a poppier version of some Two Door Cinema Club songs and is a great time. Plus the art is absolutely adorable!

Something that sounds straight off of the Kung Fury soundtrack, this synthwave jam is deeply reminiscent of the 80′s, neon lights, and the night life!

Beautiful, soulful vocals with smooth blues/jazz backing to it. This song is a great coffee house jam!