Thursday, September 8, 2011: SuperHeavy - Miracle Worker

What would you think a collaboration between such diverse artists like Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, Damian Marley, and Indian theatrical composer A. R. Rahman would sound like?

Well, obviously it would sound great.

The whole roots-reggae groove is a nice surprise, though.

It's good to see Mick getting out and doing other things, it really is.

Bless.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011: We Are Augustines - Headlong Into The Abyss

If you didn't notice, yesterday was all about past cool.

Today, it's all about the right now - in the form of the 2011 release from We Are Augustines, Rise Ye Sunken Ships

Here is music born from genuine pain and loss, and contains genuine magic and solace.

And joy.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011: TWOfer Tuesday - The "You Can't Wear White After Labor Day" Edition

Actually, to celebrate the re-instating of TWOfer Tuesday's, there's a bit more than two songs for today - all flying in the face of conventional wisdom for not wearing white after Labor Day.

While that may or may not be true, these songs are cool all year long. Enjoy.

Monday, September 5, 2011: Todd Rundgren - Bang The Drum All Day

Happy Labor Day!

Obviously, there are a million songs that I could post about work, working or just walkin' out the door of your job.

In fact, fellow blogger Paul Smith a pretty comprehensive list here:

Welcome To The Occupation

I, for one, was THIS close to choosing Working For A Livin' by Huey Lewis & The News for today's post.

But then I though, Labor Day is about having a day off, innit. It's not about work itself, it's about NOT being at work, about having a day of rest. It's probably about, you know, labor unions and stuff, but it's mostly about having a day off.

So, to celebrate not working much more than working, I do present Todd Rundgren's ode - nay, Anthem - to the celebration of not working. Of not wanting to work.

Of just sitting around and being lazy. Or, you know, being a drummer.

Enjoy.

And don't work too hard, gentle reader!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

No blogging on a Sunday.

See you Monday!

Saturday, September 3, 2011: Blue Pearl - Naked In The Rain

Yesterday, we talked about falling in love and being a fool.

Today, Blue Pearl (Pink floyd back-up vocalist Durga McBroom and Killing Joke bassist Youth) invite you to join them dancing naked in the rain.

Sounds great. You'd be a fool not to.

1990's in the House, y'all, W00T!

Friday, September 2, 2011: Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love?

Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers asked this in 1956.

And here, 45 years later, it is still a valid question.

Because it just seems like fools still fall in love. Or does falling in love make you a fool?

That's the question for the weekend, gentle reader.

Now, it's Friday. Go out there and fall in love.

Or be a fool.

Even better, you can do both

Have a great one, everybody