Friday, August 12, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011: Liquid Stranger - Destroy Robots (G'iz Rocah Re-Edit)
Never underestimate my power.
Here's a top track for testing the mettle of your sound system, as well as testing the quality of your neighbors taste in music.
The robots just might destroy all of us this weekend, let's use the time we have wisely
And party our @$$3$ off.
Destroy.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Fault Line
This really is unprecedented.
Just before going on hiatus for June and July, I posted a song by the group Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
The thing about it is, it was the wrong song. It really was.
I didn't realize it at the time because, without going into too much detail, my head was really in a bad place. I took my eye off the ball, I was preoccupied by other things.
Excuses.
Don't get me wrong, Whatever Happened To My Rock N Roll is a fine song. Somewhat. But it's just not the RIGHT song. If that makes any sense.
Here is the song I should have posted by BRMC.
There, that feels better
Enjoy.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011: How Cool Are: They Might Be Giants
Remember, kids, the old TWOfer Tuesdays have been replaced with our new segment, How Cool Are:
For today, How Cool Are: They Might Be Giants
Are you kidding me? I can't even come close to explaining how cool They Might Be Giants are. Not even within a thousand miles. Not even close.
They Might Be Giants are an alternative pop/rock duo from Massachusetts, formed in 1982 by John Linnell and John Flansburgh.
Now, more than likely if you've heard of They Might Be Giants (assuming you have heard of them), it's probably because you've crossed paths with at least one of these: The theme from the TV series Malcolm In The Middle titled Boss Of Me, or, you had a cool friend or college roommate in the early 90's who had Flood, a gold album containing their highest ranked chart topper "Birdhouse in Your Soul" which reached number three on the US Modern Rock chart in 1989, and also had a couple of minor hits with an old, off-beat classic "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", and this wonderful ditty, which may or may not be inspired by the melody from Spider Man: Particle Man
And this, for me, is what makes TMBG so frickin' cool.
While there are many other sucka MC's claiming to drop the science, here is a group that really delivers.
In fact, one of their most recent releases is a "kids" album (don't invest too much heed to that term, gentle reader) that extols the virtues of science. In fact, Here Comes The Science is a total throwback to those wonderful Schoolhouse Rock shorts that people of a certain age remember growing up with, with most still being unable to recite the preamble of the US Constitution without breaking into song.
Here Comes The Science takes topics that kids, and most people frankly, find obtuse and boring, and through really great music (see the 2nd selection below) manages to make the subjects fun and, more importantly, makes the listener curious, and wanting to learn more. Amazing.
Ultimately, what makes TMBG the coolest isn't that they sing great songs about science, what makes them cool is that they are genuinely, wonderfully inspired by the world around them. While a large majority of music is so self-centered (I'm hurt, I'm in love, I'm cool, I'm disillusioned, blah, blah, blah), TMBG reminds us that the best parts of the world are outside of ourselves.
They are so very cool. Enjoy.
For today, How Cool Are: They Might Be Giants
Are you kidding me? I can't even come close to explaining how cool They Might Be Giants are. Not even within a thousand miles. Not even close.
They Might Be Giants are an alternative pop/rock duo from Massachusetts, formed in 1982 by John Linnell and John Flansburgh.
Now, more than likely if you've heard of They Might Be Giants (assuming you have heard of them), it's probably because you've crossed paths with at least one of these: The theme from the TV series Malcolm In The Middle titled Boss Of Me, or, you had a cool friend or college roommate in the early 90's who had Flood, a gold album containing their highest ranked chart topper "Birdhouse in Your Soul" which reached number three on the US Modern Rock chart in 1989, and also had a couple of minor hits with an old, off-beat classic "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", and this wonderful ditty, which may or may not be inspired by the melody from Spider Man: Particle Man
And this, for me, is what makes TMBG so frickin' cool.
While there are many other sucka MC's claiming to drop the science, here is a group that really delivers.
In fact, one of their most recent releases is a "kids" album (don't invest too much heed to that term, gentle reader) that extols the virtues of science. In fact, Here Comes The Science is a total throwback to those wonderful Schoolhouse Rock shorts that people of a certain age remember growing up with, with most still being unable to recite the preamble of the US Constitution without breaking into song.
Here Comes The Science takes topics that kids, and most people frankly, find obtuse and boring, and through really great music (see the 2nd selection below) manages to make the subjects fun and, more importantly, makes the listener curious, and wanting to learn more. Amazing.
Ultimately, what makes TMBG the coolest isn't that they sing great songs about science, what makes them cool is that they are genuinely, wonderfully inspired by the world around them. While a large majority of music is so self-centered (I'm hurt, I'm in love, I'm cool, I'm disillusioned, blah, blah, blah), TMBG reminds us that the best parts of the world are outside of ourselves.
They are so very cool. Enjoy.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011: Reel Big Fish - Sell Out
Monday posts are usually centered around work, going back to work, starting the work week, etc
I appreciate that this is slightly unfair to those who have to work weekends, or those who work different shifts than the day shift.
But, regardless of your work schedule, work is a large part of our lives. Getting education to find a good job, looking for a job, being at a job, getting fired/quitting a job, looking for another job or whatever, employment encompasses a large part of our world.
So, if that's the case, why not just do what you love?
And, hey, if you can sell out while doing it, even better
No, I'm serious. Would you rather flip burgers, have nothing and retain your "values", or play music for a living, and get to have a pool, go to Europe, date hot chicks, and get comped at clubs?
Well?
Something to think about for your Monday.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011: The Romantics - What I Like About You
Let's start the weekend with some Romantic dancing, shall we?
No, not that sweet, syrupy slow dancing.
It's more what I like about you when you go up, down, jump around, think about true romance, yeah!
What else do you need?
Let's go!
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