The Beach Boys – Greatest Hits

What’s summer without The Beach Boys? This album, released in 2012, is a compilation of hits from The Beach Boys’ glory days. If you feel like listening to the sounds of the 60s then this album is for you. Including classics like Kokomo, Good Vibrations, and Don’t Worry Baby, this album showcases the years of hopping into the Woody and catching some waves in the warm California sun. If you want to see if these pioneers of surf-rock still got it, you can catch a show over the summer when they go on tour, and really get into the season.

Lake Street Dive – Fun Machine EP

Fun Machine is a 6-track EP consisting of covers from classic artists such as The Jackson 5 and Hall & Oates. Released in 2012, two years their first studio album, the album takes a new look at these timeless songs. The groups’ combination of jazz, pop, and R&B influences create their fun and light sound with Rachael Price’s soulful voice. Each track on this album deserves a listen, and Lake Street Dive’s most recent album Bad Self Portraits is also worth checking out if you enjoy the unique style this group is bringing back.

Frank Ocean – Channel Orange

Frank Ocean’s debut studio album is an instant classic. Winning a 2013 Grammy, and multiple other awards, Ocean’s smooth falsetto and R&B sounds are to be enjoyed with the incoming beautiful weather. Thinkin’ Bout You, the most popular track on the album, takes a look at Ocean’s first love, while other tunes such as Super Rich Kids and Pink Matter address Ocean’s fascination with affection. Ocean plans on releasing a second studio album this July, a perfectly timed follow-up to Channel Orange.