My pick for this month is from Jason Schwartzman's solo music project, Coconut Records.
I first heard this song on 92.9 KICK FM here in Winnipeg, even though I'd heard of Coconut Records at least a couple months ago. I guess I didn't look into it then, because I always thought Phantom Planet, Schwartzman's former band, was just okay. So, while I found it interesting that he was getting back into music, I didn't really assume it would be all that great. But it is.
The song is called West Coast and it's just simple and fun and cute and romantic. It's a great little love song, I guess. I'm not much of a movie geek - maybe Duane and Kelly can attest - but this is just the kind of thing I'd expect from Jason Schwartzman, based on the roles he takes and the movies he's been in. Simple and quirky, but meaningful too, right?
Anyways, give 'er a listen. It's been a while since I've been stuck by a song like this. Unexpectedly in the middle of a conversation, stopping and looking at the radio and thinking..."hmm, like where this is going." So, yeah, lemme know if you feel the same way.
