Song 'o Summer = No Reasons

I was going to go balls out and put together the official list of designated "summer jams" but then I realized there's only one track (besides the aforementioned "Blame It On The Boogie") that (1) I can't stop silently dancing to in public places and (2) that actually gives me a warm summer chill each time I cue it up. And that song is "No Reasons" by rising Austin band VEGA. You may have heard of the group after a confrontation with electro divas Crystal Castles resulted in a canceled show (booooo) and got all gossipy. Beef aside, I am psyched on all the band's songs (however scarce) but "No Reasons" is my favorite, and the purest I think.

on repeat = Blame It On The Boogie

For me the manic sonic eulogizing of MJ probably peaked last weekend, but, naturally, some beats and melodies are simply inescapable. The thing is, it's not obnoxious. I am perfectly happy to have "Blame It On The Boogie" reverberating in my head non-stop. In fact it's definitely my new favorite MJ tune (well the Jacksons, technically.) Also the psychedelic effects in the video are too awesome--it's as if a stoner stumbled into a disco and fell into the Jacksons' funky but hazy arms.