Song obsessions are those songs that we listen to on repeat. I noticed that my obsessions are often a week long. I also thought that other people might have similar obsessions. I’ve collected a panel of a few like-minded individuals and gotten their “song obsessions of the week.” Quite often it’s easy to explain why the song is good; it’s much hard to explain why we’re obsessed. Maybe you’ll become obsessed with one of these.

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Adrian (me):
BOAT - Topps (mp3) (buy)

I’m already a sucker for a baseball song. With that and the crunchy keys and catchy melodies, I’ve had this song on repeat this week.

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Oz:
Blind Pilot - Oviedo (mp3) (buy)

I’m obsessed with all of 3 Rounds and a Sound but it all started with the first track, “Oviedo.” It’s just easy going indie music.

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Keith:
Arms - Tiger Tamer (mp3) (buy at etunes)

I usually don’t play a new release more than twice on my show … there’s simply too much good stuff to feature! So when a song gets into three spin territory that’s also obsession territory, hence the selection of this tune by Brooklyn band Arms. Of special interest is the part where he wearily says “here we go” before the song breaks into another gallop.

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