Foster the People's ubiquitous "Pumped Up Kicks" is catchy-as-hell Bubblegum Pop replete with whistling and dark lyrics about a crazed "Cowboy Kid" wielding a six-shooter. It reminds me of Gus Van Sant's Elephant.

Stream:


Download: (right-click, save target as): Beat City Radio #570

Playlist:

Peter Bjorn and John – Amsterdam (Writer’s Block) 2006
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes – Home (Up From Below) 2009
Intelligence – Warm Transfers (Fake Surfers) 2009

Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People EP) 2011 * Full-length Torches drops 5/25*
Matt & Kim – Cameras (Sidewalks) 2010
Phantogram – Mouthful of Diamonds (Eyelid Movies) 2010

Station Break

White Denim – Drug (D) 2011 Drops 5/24
Betty Airs – She’s the Juan (Creepin’ It Real EP) 2011
Surfer Blood- Catholic Pagans (Astro Coast) 2010

Metric – Dead Disco (Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?) 2003
Mother Mother – Aspiring Fires (Eureka) 2011
Winter Gloves – Let Me Drive (About a Girl) 2008

Station Break

Stars – Dead Hearts (The Five Ghosts) 2010
Arcade Fire – Modern Man (The Suburbs) 2010
Hosannas – Opposite People (Song Force Crystal) 2009
Beach House – Norway (Teen Dream) 2010