Whoops, sorry, I actually had this done on time, but April Fool's! It turns out Uncle Sam actually thinks I'm now grown-up enough to click "publish" all on my own! ...Click any key? I don't see any "any" key! Anyway, as I mentioned in the introductory write-up, this month's selections are all about proving it's not what you know, but WHO you know. I noodled with the idea of maybe instituting some kind of point sytem; he whose playlist mentions the most artists wins. But it's not whether you win or lose, it's how [...]
With a break from their duties as the rhythm section for Talking Heads, husband and wife Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth took the opportunity to make a record decidedly less serious than their work with that band. Operating under the name Tom Tom Club, the pair enlisted guest musicians such as guitarist Adrian Belew and percussionist Steven Stanley for a bright, breezy disc of whimsical fun. To everyone's surprise, it became a smash. Their 1982 self-titled album first caught the attention of club goers with its blend of dance and rock music which incorporated elements of hip-hop, reggae, [...]
The Flying Lizards - Move On Up buy The Blow - Parentheses buy Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love buy Annie - Chewing Gum buy Bonde Do Role - Solta O Frango [...]
Tina Weymouth and Grandmaster Flash - NYC, 1981 (credit: Laura Levine) Alright, first off, how great is the above photo? Yeah, that's right. The other night, while I was programming a DJ set, I was inspired to dig out my copy of the Tom Tom Club's 1981, self-titled, debut. Not unlike the vibe [...]
25 years ago, no one expected a little side project from the bassist and drummer of art-rock/New Wave combo Talking Heads to be much of a hit, much less become a touchstone in dance music, or be sampled over and over. But that's exactly what happened to Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth's debut Tom Tom Club album and its immortal party single, "Genius of Love". It may seem strange now but keep in mind, when the first Tom Tom Club album was released in 1982 Talking Heads had one minor mainstream hit under their belts and were still [...]
America - Neil Diamond America - Prince We're An American Band - Grand Funk Railroad Back In The U.S.A. - Chuck Berry We're An American Band - Yo La Tengo This Land Is Your Land - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings [...]
i found it, finally. it's like, totally tropical. tom tom club - suboceana (12" extended mix)
Een nieuwe rubriek hier op mp3blog.punt.nl. In The Soundtrack Of My Lifekomen iedere week vijf nummers langs die ik in een bepaalde week hebgeselecteerd voor The Soundtrack Of My Life. Het principe is als volgt: Op basis van welke nummers ik de afgelopen week heb beluisterd, laat ikeen soundtrack genereren met andere nummers (van andere artiesten) diede smaak van die week het best kunnen weergeve...
Some quick non-music rambling, I saw Pan's Labyrinth yesterday night and I have to say that it's one of the most magnificent, beautiful and awe-inspiring movies I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. I can't remember the last time I left a theater so happy that I saw a movie. Before you start reading this blog posting you need to go see Pan's Labyrinth! Turn off your computer. Steal a car. (But I have a car) I said STEAL A CAR! (okay) [...]
It's hard to believe this is from 25 years ago. Anyway, happy Monday. Smile. Come to my room, I need you You're living proof, make your move On and on we will come There are scores of us On and on, here we come There are more of us You are the youth, we're with you [...]
Another day, another decade. Make It With You-My Morning Jacket (Bread cover) . Ain’t Talkin Bout Love-Drive By Truckers (Van Halen cover) . 5 Years (David Bowie cover)-Arcade Fire. Where's the new album, guys?? You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate cover)-Tom Tom Club. Elliot Smith-David Cassidy cover . Can anyone tell me the name of this [...]
Selective Service
Pop Go The '80s
The Cadillac Of Winter
An Aquarium Drunkard
Lost in the '80s
Some Velvet Blog
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The Smudge of Ashen Fluff
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