New Music Binge Test
I’ve found that I need to listen to an album at least ten times to decide whether I like it or not. If I like it after ten repeats, then I really do like it. If I start skipping past a couple songs to...
View ArticleDisney and Debussy
I don’t mean to sound uncultured (anti-cultured? dis-cultured? unpasteurized?) but I hate Claude Debussy. One of his Interludes showed up on my random music mix and I listened to it like the dutiful...
View ArticleRock Concert Movements
Well over a year ago, Mike and I went to see the Blue Man Group when they came to town on The Complex Tour. It was before I had a weblog. It was before I even knew about weblogs, so it might have been...
View ArticleThe Postal Service
“This is The Postal Service. I have this album. You’d probably like it.” Mike was singing quietly along with the song on the overhead speakers at the store. I don’t remember the store. I don’t remember...
View ArticleWeird Al – Don’t Download This Song
Weird Al Yankovic is releasing his new album, Straight Outta Lynwood, and the first song is available for free on his website: Weird Al- Don’t Download This Song Don’t Download This Song is a funny...
View ArticleWeird Al – White & Nerdy
Weird Al Yankovic has released another single off his new album, White and Nerdy. It’s a parody of Ridin’ by Chamillionaire. You can see the video for it here: “Weird Al” – White & Nerdy I love...
View ArticleScritti Politti is Back?!
I had been missing half of George’s life because I didn’t know he had another blog. When I finally found out and went through his archives, I was lucky enough to find this entry: Best of ’06 –...
View ArticleRoad To Nowhere By The Talking Heads
You know when you listen to an album every day for months and then don’t listen to it again for twenty years. When you pick it up, it usually just feels kind of nostalgic, but mostly you think, “Man,...
View ArticleFirst of the Year (Equinox) by Skrillex
I cringed at the beginning of this video, but watching it through to the end was SO worth it. Good song and an interesting video. Yeah! Via: Discopop Directory: Christmas catch-up: Skrillex
View ArticleStan Ridgway: The Best Storyteller of the 80′s
I almost forgot about Stan Ridgeway. The first time I ever heard his voice was on Mexican Radio when he was in Wall of Voodoo. In retrospect, it sounds VERY unPC now, but I still love it. I love this...
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