Today's Recommended Listening: Son of a Gun - Oh Land
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Come over here with your heart
Today's Recommended Listening: Plage - Crystal Fighters
'La Plage' is french for 'the beach'
He looks serious! You better do it.
'La Plage' is french for 'the beach'
He looks serious! You better do it.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
His only goal is a shark casserole
Today's Recommended Listening: Shark Fighter - The Aquabats
Ok, so they may not be your first choice in music,
but humor me for a minute and consider this:
First off, ska is one of the most under-rated genres of music.
It's always peppy and upbeat. Next time you are in a foul mood
from a bad day, throw on some Save Ferris or Smash Mouth.
It only takes a song or two to turn that frown upside down.
Even the most melancholy ska bands like Streetlight Manifesto
and Cake will leave you with a more pleasant disposition.
Sometimes we start to take our music too seriously.
Too many mainstream artists trade whatever integrity they
had at the start for more popularity.
Too many musicians flaunt an over-inflated view of what they do.
It wears on the soul, man. So many people trying so hard to be fake.
Not these guys. What you see is what you get.
Goofy songs about fighting sharks, spiders driving dune buggys, or secret agents.
They sing about whatever they want, no point, no purpose, no hidden agenda.
Another reason ska is so under-rated is because of brass section.
"They don't give a damn, bout any trumpet playin band.
That ain't what they call rock'n'roll."
You gotta respect the amount of talent that goes into that level
of instrument diversity. It really fills out the sound of the band.
I was in a restaurant the other day, when Peaches by
the Presidents of the United States of America came on.
I couldn't believe I was hearing it in public. It made my day!
But the people I was with had no idea what I was so excited about.
I witnessed a once in a lifetime event, a shooting star, and they missed it.
The shareef may not like it,
but sometimes you just gotta rock the casbah.
Ok, so they may not be your first choice in music,
but humor me for a minute and consider this:
First off, ska is one of the most under-rated genres of music.
It's always peppy and upbeat. Next time you are in a foul mood
from a bad day, throw on some Save Ferris or Smash Mouth.
It only takes a song or two to turn that frown upside down.
Even the most melancholy ska bands like Streetlight Manifesto
and Cake will leave you with a more pleasant disposition.
Sometimes we start to take our music too seriously.
Too many mainstream artists trade whatever integrity they
had at the start for more popularity.
Too many musicians flaunt an over-inflated view of what they do.
It wears on the soul, man. So many people trying so hard to be fake.
Not these guys. What you see is what you get.
Goofy songs about fighting sharks, spiders driving dune buggys, or secret agents.
They sing about whatever they want, no point, no purpose, no hidden agenda.
Another reason ska is so under-rated is because of brass section.
"They don't give a damn, bout any trumpet playin band.
That ain't what they call rock'n'roll."
You gotta respect the amount of talent that goes into that level
of instrument diversity. It really fills out the sound of the band.
I was in a restaurant the other day, when Peaches by
the Presidents of the United States of America came on.
I couldn't believe I was hearing it in public. It made my day!
But the people I was with had no idea what I was so excited about.
I witnessed a once in a lifetime event, a shooting star, and they missed it.
The shareef may not like it,
but sometimes you just gotta rock the casbah.
Friday, September 9, 2011
I ain't fakin this.
Today's Recommended Listening: Shut Up and Let Me Go - The Ting Tings
Show of hands, who remembers 2008?
Anyone?...
Anyone?...
...
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Fry?
Fry?
Show of hands, who remembers 2008?
Anyone?...
Anyone?...
...
Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Fry?
Fry?
Sunday, September 4, 2011
I know it. I think I know it from a hymn.
Today's Recommended Listening: Seven - Fever Ray
This song snuck in when I wasn't looking and now I can't get it to leave.
This song snuck in when I wasn't looking and now I can't get it to leave.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Good Luck finding this one
Today's Recommended Listening: Nadzieje sieje (łąka) - Gooral
Randy, this one's for you brother.
Dubstep Flute.
Randy, this one's for you brother.
Dubstep Flute.
Falling deeper by the hour
Today's Recommended Listening: Tonight - Lykke Li
She's from sweden, not hawaii. I know... I'm disappointed too.
She's from sweden, not hawaii. I know... I'm disappointed too.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
My Last Request
Today's Recommended Listening: Last Request - Paulo Nutini
Just heard this song for the first time today.
It's good. I know how he feels.
Just heard this song for the first time today.
It's good. I know how he feels.
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