Friday, August 5, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011: Lucknow Pact - Waiting In The Sun
Lucknow Pact are Markus Hasselblom (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Mischa hayman (guitars, vocals) and Tammy Karlsson (drums), and they are from Gothenburg, Sweden.
And they do really goofy dancing in the middle of the forest.
And their song is about the most perfect start to the weekend I can imagine.
It's Friday - now go into your forest and make up your own dance.
You know you want to.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011: Bachelorette - Polarity Party
Bachelorette is New Zealand singer/songwriter Annabel Alpers, and she is frickin' amazing.
And not just because she has a post-graduate degree from the Universities of Canterbury and Auckland in New Zealand for computer-based composition, though that in and of itself, is very cool.
No, what makes her amazing is her ability to craft those pure moments of intersection between the human world and the machine world; that dreamy, light and life-infused river of feeling that only a computer can convey.
This is music that will make you push play over and over again.
Enjoy.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - American Girl
Yesterday, it was all about an Australian Girl.
How 'bout today, we make it about an American Girl.
Make it last all night
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011: How Cool Is: Natalie Imbruglia
As part of the new launch of CSOTD, we will be revamping our (fairly) regular segment of TWOfer Tuesdays.
In keeping with the two-song theme, we'll be using Tuesdays to highlight two songs from one specific artist or group. How Cool Is: (or, for groups, How Cool Are:) is what we're calling this, and our very first artist is Natalie Imbruglia.
I'm usually prejudiced against hot chicks. I fully admit it.
And, I'm using that word "prejudiced" in it's correct context - I "pre-judge" hot chicks. Usually, to the negative.
I always assume that if you are hot, then life is really easier and more fun for you. Now, hot chicks will try and deny this, they will try to explain about how it's oppressive the way men treat you like objects, or how people never take you seriously because of your looks, or how difficult it is to maintain such good looks, etc. I say, hogwash. If you are hot, the world treats you (in general) a whole lot better than it treats dumpy, fat, unglamourous schlebs like me. You don't have to buy your own drinks, you get to talk your way out of traffic tickets, and you get to be escorted to the first of the line and into any club you want.
I'm sure it goes back to Jr High and High School when all the hot chicks (and popular guys) got invited to all the parties, and I ended up in my room practicing my accordion.
So, when it comes to music, usually if someone is hot, like Ford Model Agency hot, then for the most part I dismiss them as having no talent and only being successful because of their looks. Yes, I'm that shallow.
There are to glaring exceptions to this: Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Natalie Imburglia. Now, Sophie Ellis-Bextor is in her own class of hotness, so I think she'll need another day just for herself, so today I'll focus on two songs from the other lady who's hotness is not a problem for me - Natalie Imbruglia.
Originally written and released by now defunct Los Angeles-based band Ednaswap (no, you've never heard of them either) Torn is about as perfect as a pop song gets - it is easy to get into, but still somewhat sharp around the edges. It has that wonderful combination of breezy pop sensibility with some dark undertones. This song never gets old. And considering this was released after her stint as an actress on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, where it would have been easy to just be known as model-slash-actress who suddenly thinks she is a pop star, her success as a recording artist is outstanding. And well earned.
That said, she's no Madonna in terms of success and growth as an artist. It would be fair, though slightly uncomfortable, to say that Torn was the pinnacle of her success; she would never dominate the charts again the way she did with that one single. Which doesn't mean she doesn't still make great music.
Wrong Impression is obviously "Torn" lite, but that doesn't make it any less of a cool tune. It's rhythmic chorus, casual guitar strumming beat and pure pop vocals make this a true treat, and criminally overlooked, in my opinion.
So, here's to a hot chick that makes any day brighter. Both with her gorgeous looks and gorgeous hooks. Here's to you, Natalie, and thanks for helping me confront my prejudices.
In keeping with the two-song theme, we'll be using Tuesdays to highlight two songs from one specific artist or group. How Cool Is: (or, for groups, How Cool Are:) is what we're calling this, and our very first artist is Natalie Imbruglia.
I'm usually prejudiced against hot chicks. I fully admit it.
And, I'm using that word "prejudiced" in it's correct context - I "pre-judge" hot chicks. Usually, to the negative.
I always assume that if you are hot, then life is really easier and more fun for you. Now, hot chicks will try and deny this, they will try to explain about how it's oppressive the way men treat you like objects, or how people never take you seriously because of your looks, or how difficult it is to maintain such good looks, etc. I say, hogwash. If you are hot, the world treats you (in general) a whole lot better than it treats dumpy, fat, unglamourous schlebs like me. You don't have to buy your own drinks, you get to talk your way out of traffic tickets, and you get to be escorted to the first of the line and into any club you want.
I'm sure it goes back to Jr High and High School when all the hot chicks (and popular guys) got invited to all the parties, and I ended up in my room practicing my accordion.
So, when it comes to music, usually if someone is hot, like Ford Model Agency hot, then for the most part I dismiss them as having no talent and only being successful because of their looks. Yes, I'm that shallow.
There are to glaring exceptions to this: Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Natalie Imburglia. Now, Sophie Ellis-Bextor is in her own class of hotness, so I think she'll need another day just for herself, so today I'll focus on two songs from the other lady who's hotness is not a problem for me - Natalie Imbruglia.
Originally written and released by now defunct Los Angeles-based band Ednaswap (no, you've never heard of them either) Torn is about as perfect as a pop song gets - it is easy to get into, but still somewhat sharp around the edges. It has that wonderful combination of breezy pop sensibility with some dark undertones. This song never gets old. And considering this was released after her stint as an actress on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, where it would have been easy to just be known as model-slash-actress who suddenly thinks she is a pop star, her success as a recording artist is outstanding. And well earned.
That said, she's no Madonna in terms of success and growth as an artist. It would be fair, though slightly uncomfortable, to say that Torn was the pinnacle of her success; she would never dominate the charts again the way she did with that one single. Which doesn't mean she doesn't still make great music.
Wrong Impression is obviously "Torn" lite, but that doesn't make it any less of a cool tune. It's rhythmic chorus, casual guitar strumming beat and pure pop vocals make this a true treat, and criminally overlooked, in my opinion.
So, here's to a hot chick that makes any day brighter. Both with her gorgeous looks and gorgeous hooks. Here's to you, Natalie, and thanks for helping me confront my prejudices.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011 - Cage The Elephant - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked
Yes, gentle reader, our humble blog is back.
Again, some very uncool circumstances took us away from our daily postings, however here, in the Dog Days Of Summer, we've decided that we need The Cool now more than ever.
It's August, it's Monday, if you are anywhere near the Northern Hemisphere, you are probably on your way to work, hot and miserable.
Yes, friends, there truly is no rest for the wicked.
But, there can be some respite from the warm.
Have some cool. On us.
Enjoy, and welcome back.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Achtung, Baby
ATTENTION:
Due to very uncool circumstances beyond our control
Cool Song Of The Day will be taking a hiatus
for a while
Hopefully, the cool will continue shortly
Thank you
The Management
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