Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs That Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Each month, NPR Music asks 10 public radio DJs and music directors to send in the songs they can't get enough of. The songs they select often paint a picture of their local music scene, and this month, several of them chose to highlight rising stars.
opbmusic's Jerad Walker chose a song by Autonomics, a DIY garage rock band that just released an album after nine years together. The Cool Kids, chosen by Vocalo's Jesse Menendez, have had a prominent role in the increasingly influential hip-hop scene in Chicago. Ryan LaCroix, of KOSU, picked a tune from Oklahoma indie rocker Chelsey Cope.
Check out the list below to get a taste of new music from around the country and world.
Autonomics, 'Bad Blood'
From Debt Sounds
Autonomics have been together for nearly a decade. In that time, the scrappy punk rock outfit have played hundreds of gigs across the country and slowly, but surely, built a considerable following in their hometown of Portland, Oregon. So it's. Recorded at frontman Isaac Brock's Ice Cream Party Studios, it features the infectious lead single "Bad Blood," a two-minute burner that perfectly captures the band's insurgent live sound and showcases its love of pop hooks. Technically, this may not be Autonomics' first rodeo, but it's still a wild ride that feels as fresh and free as anything out there.
