Well, I didn’t get any barbeque this holiday weekend, unfortunately, but I’m going to trust that you did, and therefore, as promised, here’s a bonus post for this week.

It’s your New Music Summer 2010 Mix! That’s not to say this music is all new; some of it is several years old. But it’s all new to me via one particularly music-savvy friend, Patrick (with the exception of the Michael Beauchamp track — he’s a Michigan artist and played my friend’s wedding). Patrick introduced me to a vast amount of new artists, and I’ve picked some of my favorites for a summer mix that starts out bouncy and bright in the park and meanders into sleepy and content on the porch. Enjoy!

(NB: Lala no longer exists and imeem is now owned by MySpace, so I currently have no way to play the mix for you, but I’ve included some videos to give you an idea. Please do go on out there and listen to the artists on their websites, and support with download/CD purchases.)

Oh Christine – The Cave Singers

Outside Looking In – Papercuts

Bernadette – Arrah and the Ferns

Masterplan – jj

Deadbeat Summer – Neon Indian

Orchard Fair – Wye Oak

Ruby Go Home – Thee Oh Sees

Love Is an Unfamiliar Name – The Duke Spirit

Brazen – Heartless Bastards

If We Can Land a Man on the Moon, Surely I Can Win Your Heart – Beulah

The Lucky Ones – Viva Voce

Sunday Noises – Califone

Golden Cloak – Marmoset

Buried in Teeth – Mariee Sioux

The Rest of the Day – Bedhead

Last Song of the Night – Michael Beauchamp

Light Up the Night – The Besnard Lakes