Commissioned by my Mom. Executed by "Sabatino". Circa 1975. I was about 11 and a massive Elton John fan. By 76 it was all about The Ramones, Patti Smith and Cheap Trick.
The Cowsills The Cowsills "The Rain, The Park and Other Things".mov The Cowsills "The Rain, The Park and Other Things".m4v Previously on Bedazzled! The Cowsills on "Playboy After Dark" The Cowsills on "The Johnny Cash Show" The Cowsills "Fulsom Prison Blues"
(from left to right) Fanny Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG Thank God for Flexx and the lads at Soft Rocks who continue to release some of the best underground disco edits on earth. This is an edit of Lalo Schifrin's "Amityville Frenzy"from the Disco Powerplay 2 LP Soft Rocks - The Devil Made Us Do It
"The Rain, the Park & Other Things" & Medley ("Monday, Monday,", "Sweet Taking Guy," "Lonesome Me," "Please Mr. Postman" & "Reach Out"). I love how they don't really get the vocal mics going till halfway through the first song. This is The Cowsills people! Turn on a freaking mic or two. The Cowsills on "The Ed Sullivan Show".mov (Quicktime) The Cowsills on "The Ed Sullivan Show".m4v (iTunes)
A love letter to the smooth sounds of the Yacht Rock era? Or an impressively detailed pastiche slathered in irony? I'm still not certain how to approach Soft Power, the latest album from Jason Charles Beck, a.k.a. Gonzales. As the title suggests, Soft Power is a virtual compendium of soft-rock styles that dominated sales and radio play in late-'70s and early-'80s. Maybe Gonzales is simply allowing his inner Stephen Bishop to come out and play. Or maybe he's just taking the piss. All I know is: I put the record on, I feel like I've tuned into [...]
The Soft Rocks: Black Magic I wanted to do my own rip of this but my turntables have developed a strange malady (random slight skips every couple of minutes... is that a "calibration" problem? Anyone??). So enjoy this rip for now, courtesy of 20JFG , and stay tuned for the official AD rip after I fix these fucking turntables. I guess this is a re-edit? Any info on the source material would be greatly appeciated. By the way, there's an Internet rumour going around that the vocalist here is [...]
The Cowsills (look them up if you don't know who they are-short version, they're the real life Partridge Family) on Cleveland's local music show "Upbeat!" The Cowsills on "Upbeat!".mov (Quicktime) The Cowsills on "Upbeat!".m4v (iTunes/iPod) Cowsills fans keep watching. I have a bunch of great Cowsills video that I'm currently preparing for posting.
The Softrocks Switzerlind Shovelfight Lazer Forever @ Stasius. Saturday Septermber 20th.
I recently got my hands on some pre-"In Between Dreams" releases from Jack Johnson as I heard the track "Posters" being played on the rather awesome Radio Paradise which I recommend if you fancy some alternative laid-back tunes. The album "In Between Dreams" along with Frank Turner's first LP "Sleep is For the Week" were the soundtracks that featured heavily on my hungover mornings at uni which I played in constant rotation annoying anyone within the immediate, and non-immediate, vicinity of my room with my incessant... well I was going to call it singing but it sounded more [...]
I recently got my hands on some pre-"In Between Dreams" releases from Jack Johnson as I heard the track "Posters" being played on the rather awesome Radio Paradise which I recommend if you fancy some alternative laid-back tunes. The album "In Between Dreams" along with Frank Turner's first LP "Sleep is For the Week" were the soundtracks that featured heavily on my hungover mornings at uni which I played in constant rotation annoying anyone within the immediate, and non-immediate, vicinity of my room with my incessant... well I was going to call it singing but it sounded more [...]
My favorite "Pet Sounds" era Brian Wilson song. By Glen Campbell. I wish The Beach Boys had done this one too, but it couldn't possibly have been any better than this. "Guess I'm Dumb" Glen Campbell.mov "Guess I'm Dumb" Glen Campbell.m4v More Music Video On Bedazzled!
ABC promos for Music Scene , The New People , & Room 222 , "In September" ABC TV Promos.mov "In September" ABC TV Promos.m4v
From the Wikipedia: " Morning Dew ", also known as " (Walk Me Out in the) Morning Dew ", is a post-apocalyptic folk-rock song written by Canadian singer Bonnie Dobson in 1962, that has become a standard." "According to Dobson in a 1993 interview, "Morning Dew" was inspired by the film On the Beach . [1] " " Fred Neil heard Dobson's song and re-arranged it to suit his own [...]
God she's gorgeous. From Episode Number: 23 First Aired: February 10, 1965 Marianne Faithfull - "As Tears Go By" on "Shindig".mov (Quicktime) Marianne Faithfull - "As Tears Go By" on "Shindig".m4v (iTunes)
1. Ladyhawke - "Dusk Till Dawn (Canyons Garage Disco Mix)" (mp3) I'm certain that by now you're thinking you've heard every Ladyhawke remix known to mankind. Well, you simply haven't until you've heard Canyons' remix of "Dusk Till Dawn." Wobbly synths rev up a space-age disco feel while Pip Brown lays down a gossamer veil of vocals. Mmm... 2. Low Motion Disco - "Love Love Love (Soft Rocks Remix)" (mp3) This remix of Low Motion Disco could pass for something else. Um, Chromatics much? 3. Metronomy - [...]
Soft Rocks - Black Magic Sweet chugger rock re-edit with Stevie Nicks vocal. Find out more here
The Softrocks - Saturnalia. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: there are a lot of good bands in Minneapolis. And look, I know you're thinking "So does where I live, what's your point?" To which I reply: no, really. The scene here is ridiculously fertile and cooperative; though there's some healthy competition, bands share bills and befriend each other. These bands emerge from apartments on Garfield, Hennepin and Lyndale, get opening spots at the Triple Rock and the 400 Bar, sell a few records, get played on The Current. For the most part, however, these Twin...
Here's Part 1 of the first Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass special, sponsored by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, originally aired on April 24, 1967 on CBS. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Special.mov Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Special.m4v
Apologies for the lack of posts recently. The main reason is that I have not been struck by any new music that I felt compelled to share lately and it is only when I am genuinely excited about a song or artist that gives me the urge to post music on this blog. So instead of waiting for something to hit me, I thought I'd share some tracks from an artist that struck me some time ago when listening to Hitz Radio during my uni years. Whilst I probably wouldn't recommend you listen to the station now [...]
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music (for robots)
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Nas - Daughters
Pictures Of Andre 3000 As Jimi Hendrix
The Corner Laughers “Poppy Seeds”
Today I Feel I’ve Sprung A Leak
