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Jam of the Day | Jeremy Messersmith – Violet!

It’s really hard to talk about Minneapolis singer-songwriter, Jeremy Messersmith, without mentioning The Beach Boys. He does that Pet Sounds-meets-the-here-and-now thing quite well, kinda like The Thrills‘ 2003 album, So Much For the City, an ode to Californ-i-a, start to finish. Think: sun-drenched baroque pop that glimmers…but recedes into the shadows when the storytelling grows moody. … Read more

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The Perfect Mixtape | Speakers + Summer 2010

It’s been awhile since the three of us at Speakers in Code have offered up a perfect mixtape for you. But, there’s really no better reason to bestow our favorite readers with a collection of sun-soaked tunes than the official first day of summer. Hurrah for plum pudding! Seriously, no sarcasm: we. are. pumped. These … Read more