Post your ultimate summer song!

"E. Julius" (soonerfrommi)
04/16/2015 at 08:49 • Filed to: Music

The weather has been great here in Paris, and it's got me thinking about that wonderful time of year when the nice cars come out, the grills are lit, and the days are long. So in the spirit of the season, post your one song that evokes the summer mood better than any other.

I'll kick things off with one of my favorite songs, "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" by Vampire Weekend. The light, playful guitar riff and danceable rhythms always take me back to my home town. Cruising by the lakes with the wind blowing through my hair; soaking up sun on the boats or on the beach; enjoying an Arnold Palmer in the hammock. I can't wait!

Fun fact—that music video was directed by this guy:

DISCUSSION (47)

Nibby > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 08:51

buford-t-justice > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 08:51

E. Julius > buford-t-justice
04/16/2015 at 08:54

Never heard this before but I'm digging it 15 seconds in.

Funktheduck > Nibby
04/16/2015 at 08:59

When I hear stuff like this I assume they're just playing with the instruments as hard/fast/loud as they can as opposed to playing the instruments.

Funktheduck > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:01

Not sure if it's the ultimate summer song but I always turn it up and roll down the windows when it comes on.

Alex B > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:02

Last summer it was this. Problem was a close second. As far as this summer... I don't know yet.

thebigbossyboss > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:03

Nibby > Funktheduck
04/16/2015 at 09:03

not true at all

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:04

This is my favorite track for the summer. Impossible to not be happy when listening to it.

E. Julius > Alex B
04/16/2015 at 09:05

I prefer "Problem" as a song, but I fucking love this video.

Funktheduck > Nibby
04/16/2015 at 09:05

I know it's not the case. Just what I picture in my head.

E. Julius > thebigbossyboss
04/16/2015 at 09:06

It's got a slick groove—essential for any laid back summer song. I'm going to have to add this one to my list.

E. Julius > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
04/16/2015 at 09:07

Nailed it!

505Turbeaux > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:09

Pretty much anything off "How I spent my Summer Vacation" by the Bouncing Souls, but especially this one

E. Julius > 505Turbeaux
04/16/2015 at 09:11

My first exposure to this band, but I am really digging it. Great upbeat summer song, definitely going on my playlist.

505Turbeaux > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:13

might as well put my favorite one from them on there also... Kate is Great

Alex B > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:14

The clueless reference is on point. Haha

E. Julius > Alex B
04/16/2015 at 09:16

Love that movie #noshame

E. Julius > 505Turbeaux
04/16/2015 at 09:17

Enjoyed this one as well, thanks! Music like this always reminds me of my older brother

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:19

My only complaint would be its a little short. And that's not the worst complaint in the world.

E. Julius > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
04/16/2015 at 09:19

I would agree with that entirely.

450X_FTW > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:23

For the mother fawkin win

fhrblig > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:27

No video, just the song.

Self - Summersound

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwKagn…

E. Julius > fhrblig
04/16/2015 at 09:36

Oooh I liked that one. Haven't heard anything quite like it, neat stuff! Almost reminded me of the Cardigans in a weird way.

E. Julius > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
04/16/2015 at 09:36

You can never go wrong with a little JB in the summer time.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:40

Nope. A little drinking, some singing, etc. I remember a few summers where we'd go to central Michigan and go canoeing as a huge group. Nothing but bonfires, laughter, and Jimmy all day. Even as a kid it was a blast!

Milky > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:41

Heard this last night and immediately put it on my summer playlist, does that count?

This song is literally a day old. #KeepOppoHouse

E. Julius > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
04/16/2015 at 09:44

I love summers in Michigan. I've spent every one there so far and I intend to keep it that way.

E. Julius > Milky
04/16/2015 at 09:47

It counts. A little too vocal heavy for my taste but I'm digging the synth.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:48

I don't plan on moving back there, but the memories are awesome. I'm going to figure out a way to do something similar with my kids, family & friends here in WA in a few years (when all the babies in the group are older). I'm sure we can find a relaxed canoeing area here to camp and "party" at.

E. Julius > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
04/16/2015 at 09:49

I'm sure that won't be too much trouble that close to the ocean. Still haven't been to the PNW myself unfortunately.

Milky > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:49

I was about to edit my post, I totally lied. THIS is my ultimate summer song.

Its been on that summer playlist for like 6 years, lol.

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:52

June, July, August, early September. Long beautiful days, warm weather, and the views...

If we could get that for the other 9 months of the year, it would be the most perfect place on Earth.

E. Julius > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
04/16/2015 at 09:54

"Just move to socal" —every person from California -_-

fhrblig > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 09:56

I like that band a lot. They can go off the rails and do some weird shit, but I like it. This was their debut single back in 1995:

This song is from the album "Subliminal Plastic Motives", which is one of my favorite albums. They have a knack for pop, though:

This album of b-sides (Porno Mint and Grime) were available for free, along with a few other albums' worth of stuff. They still might be. And if they sound familiar, they did the song that ran during the credits of the first Shrek movie ("Stay Home"). Oh, and also because this:

E. Julius > Milky
04/16/2015 at 09:56

Kinja'd!!!

uofime > 505Turbeaux
04/16/2015 at 10:12

One of my favorite songs on Tony Hawks Proskater 3 (or was it 4)!

505Turbeaux > uofime
04/16/2015 at 10:13

haha now I am trying to remember, I think it was 3

uofime > 505Turbeaux
04/16/2015 at 10:23

I just checked, it was 4. I learned a lot of music from those old games.

505Turbeaux > uofime
04/16/2015 at 10:25

I remember 2 on the dreamcast the best. I knew alot of the music, but it was awesome to see them getting some rep

ACESandEIGHTS > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 11:30

Klangkarussell: Sonnentanz ft. Will Heard. YA HEARD?!? BAM, son. Sometimes you can just recycle old stuff and it sounds badass again.

Ain't nothin' new unter der Sonne.

E. Julius > ACESandEIGHTS
04/16/2015 at 11:35

Not bad. Regarding the video though, I am already tired of these sunglasses, which seem to be making a huge comeback these days:

Kinja'd!!!

ACESandEIGHTS > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 11:46

Hmmm. Yeah, I'm not a dedicated follower of fashion, though I do maintain a personal style. These sorts of "Lennon" glasses or "Ozzy" glasses or whatever are, in fact, pretty dreadful, but I think they were going for some freewheeling hippie vibe (also a pet peeve of mine—I cannot abide by hippies; these hippies will not stand, man) but I let it slide since these are Euros and they have a different concept of hippe nature-lover types. They seem to at least be more sexy than our current American iteration of flower children.

God, I cannot bear to talk about it anymore.

Kill all hippies.

E. Julius > ACESandEIGHTS
04/16/2015 at 11:53

I don't follow it much myself either, this is just based off of my own observations of the youthful euro trash roaming the streets of Paris and the hallways of my school. But at least the (surely idealized) versions of 60s hippies I learned about in history classes had ideals. Most of the hippie type people these days just want smoke weed and attend corporate sponsored music festivals.

Not that there's anything inherently wrong with either of those things, but a lot of them look pretty dumb while doing it.

ACESandEIGHTS > E. Julius
04/16/2015 at 12:09

There's a balance in everything. I think at the other end of being sucked in by an image and manipulated by promoters is the ridiculous rejection of all things commercial in search of the authentic, genuine, sincere, unadulterated experience. Whatever that is.

You know who I'm talking about. The true hipster whose every belonging, every action, every word, every desire and personal preference has been carefully thought out. Those people are (my favorite all-encompassing insult lately) worse than Scientologists in their self-loathing and intricate policing of behavior.

E. Julius > ACESandEIGHTS
04/16/2015 at 12:10

I'd agree with that. Fortunately that's so much more difficult that those people are encountered far less frequently.