Tracks of the Week, 4/4/10 - 4/10/10

I've decided to do a weekly segment dedicated to spotlighting songs I've really been digging lately, new or old starting this week. It will hopefully consist of three to four songs per week, complete with links from lala.com for you to hear the songs. Thanks for reading, and I hope you get to hear some new stuff!


Kanye West - Homecoming

One of my favorite songs in Kanye's discography is "Homecoming", a sincere ode to West's hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Kanye tells the tale of a girl called "Wendy", a rather clever metaphor for Chicago's notorious winds. My only complaint is that the heartfelt lyrics are masked by top-notch production and a piano riff Chopin would be proud of.

Big Star - September Gurls

After hearing about Big Star frontman Alex Chilton's tragic death a few weeks back, I was finally inspired to listen to some of the band's work. Radio City was my favorite from first listen, and no song stuck out like the jangly power-pop masterpiece "September Gurls". Hopefully this band will never be forgotten, and frankly, with songs like this, they shouldn't.

Tegan & Sara - Someday

The closer from Tegan and Sara's latest release, Sainthood, "Someday" manages to have a wonderful, anthemic pop hook without going too over the top. It's beautiful in its relative simplicity, and the sisters' voice sound great all through the track.