Playlist
The Broadcast
"Good morning Fort Brunsett. This is Her Royal Majesty, Amanda Green, here to brighten your mid-day with New Music Fridays, on behalf of WFBR Fort Brunsett Radio," the voice that comes over the airways holds a crisp, BBC-broadcaster perfect English accent. "Let's get right into it. This is a new one from TLC, titled Way Back." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibR0rYNMJpI
The song winds down, and Green comes back onto the airwaves. "What do you all think? TLC's big comeback? ...no?" she asks. "Mmm, well. I have a new song I'm rather excited about... but before I get to that, I simply must take a moment to talk about... Yesterday." The word comes out wholly exasperated. "I wrote an article about how beautiful it was to see a community handling a difference of opinion in positive, productive ways. And then some of you all decided to throw a bit of a riot. Imagine my disappointment..." There's a faint sigh. "Now then, I'll hold the song I was intending to play, and instead give you another new release by Nine Inch Nails. This Isn't The Place." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g8nAqDu3gI
"Nine Inch Nails has released their latest EP today, titled Add Violence. Five tracks in total. I recommend you all give a listen," Green says. There's a moment's pause, then she continues. "This is Her Royal Majesty Amanda Green, broadcasting from the WFBR studios, bringing to you New Music Friday. Have a request? A new song you'd like to hear? A mood you need me to help you achieve? Or, do you just want to chat? Share your opinion... dance contests turned to riots? Feel free to call in," Green says. "Now, this is Valley Boy from Wolf Parade." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRslooNX4Js
"Wolf Parade is a Montreal-based band. Their brief existence has already seen an indefinite hiatus, and the return to making music. That was off their latest, after their return, and I absolutely love it," Green says, over the airwaves. "We've another new album that just dropped today. Foster The People has released their third full-length studio album titled Sacred Hearts Club. From that album, this is Static Space Lover." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWbgYLlWJk8
"So much new music to sort through. So much of it sounding... similar. As you all know, we had a few weeks there of summer sadness, slow and aching. Believe we've struck a different tone this week, yeah?" Green's voice, once again, comes through the radio. "Filed under 'sounding different', and being different... This is a combination of words I never thought I'd say. The Wu-Tang Clan has released a track on behalf of Chipotle Grill... to wrap about burrito ingredients?" Green sounds perplexed. "I don't know. You all tell me what you think. This is... SAVOR WAVS 360... I think." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neROSiqT5xI
"I really don't know what to make of it. RZA is incredible, as ever. Chipotle supports real food, without antibiotics and all that. But a collaboration between the two? Is that social change?" Green gives a soft sigh. "I'll add that there's more remixes, done by The Head and the Heart, AWOLNATION, and GRiZ... that's some serious names... Well, then. This is Amanda Green, presenting New Music Fridays on behalf of WFBR Fort Brunsett Radio. Let's keep switching genres faster than anyone can keep up. This one could have been the backdrop for the latter part of yesterday's dance off. What do you think, Mr. Alexander? Is it stand-on-a-table-and-scream worthy?... This is No Relief by Trapped Under Ice." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHfZxputLKY
"Loud? Raucus? What better to follow that lovely track than one featuring... say... Justin Bieber?" That's Green's voice, back on the air. "Before I queue up the latest by David Guetta, I wanted to share with you all that Numbah Six has called in. If anyone hadn't seen, in my latest article, I offered the man a guest editorial in the Tamarack Times. After... some discussion... He's agreed. I encourage you all to set your expectations for next week's run very, very high."
Green's voice cuts out, and in it's place, the distorted and masked voice of one Number Six. "I wanted to say that I neither support nor condemn what occurred at the so-called dance-off yesterday. For now, mum's the word. I'm primarily calling to let you know that I read your column and would like to take you up on your offer to submit a guest editorial to the Tamarack Times, should that offer still stand. And I hope it does."
"Decidedly muted response from Number Six," Green says, as she comes back on the air. "But, perhaps he's saving the good stuff from next week. We'll have to see... Here's David Guetta featuring Justin Bieber in 2U." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IPNBW9fSvc
"Are you ready for this, Fort Brunsett? Truly?... because here it comes... I love Justin Beiber. I said it. Hashtag Sorry-not-sorry," Amanda Green says, ever so boldly, over the air. "And for anyone still listening, this is Amanda Green, broadcasting New Music Fridays on behalf of WFBR Fort Brunsett Radio. And if you're still listening, Mr. Alexander, it is rude to abruptly hang up on people. Hmph. This is Last Resort and Spa, by Battle Tapes." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2lH0FzVejo
Green's voice comes back as the song draws to an end. "That was a new one form Battle Tapes. A Los Angeles band, almost a decade old, and I'd only heard them this week. I rather like it. Moving on to another LA band... This is Wildling with Leavin." https://youtu.be/fAD7q_GrejI?t=20s
"Now then... let's hear another poppy song, before I end on a very different note. This is Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBkHHoOIIn8
"Thank you, Fort Brunsett and Tamarack Falls. Thank you, WFBR. It has been a delight to serve you all this lovely day." Green pauses, and takes a breath. "Now, to play us out..." She starts, and there's a change in her voice. Clear emotion bubbling out. "Off of 'One More Light', released back in May... This is... Heavy... by Linkin Park, featuring Kiiara. You'll be missed..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dmQ3QWpy1Q
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