I am such a big fan of those rare moments in a film or a television show that are able to completely capture the perfect symmetry between scene and song. I think it stems from my constant need to soundtrack everything momentous in my own life, I just get genuinely thrilled when I see it done so well on screen. One of these rare moments for me, was in the series finale to the dearly departed HBO show Six Feet Under. That was really long winded way of saying today's Coachella artist [...]
Another record I have been commuting with a lot lately is the latest from one of my favorite trobadour's, Rocky Votolato. The album is 'True Devotion' and it is filled with beautifully written, straight to the point folk rock songs. It's making February sound so much better over here. It hits stores on Feb 23...here is a little preview. * 'Eyes Like Static' MP3
It took about 25 seconds into this new Rogue Wave record to realize it was gonna be really, really good. The album is called 'Permalight' and it drops on March 3rd. Here is the first track...absolutely infectious. * 'Solitary Gun' MP3
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Today's Coachella spotlight shines on Australian singer/songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke , who I think I actually posted about a few months back. If memory serves, I rambled on about how much of a guilty pleasure her album 'Curiouser' is for me. I am, at heart, a pop music lover. And Ms. Miller-Heidke sings some mighty infectious pop songs. Here is one of those songs, enjoy. * 'Caught In The Crowd' MP3
I came back and you were gone :( - w4m - 42 Date: 2010-02-06, 11:14PM EST Reply To This Post It's been since November last year, and I keep thinking about you, and have found myself coming to that gas station looking for you several times... I figured I have to take a chance or I'll never know what could be... [...]
I am taking the high road here and putting all of my personal issues with this band aside. I will just pretend that they didn't totally steal my mojo with the name The Whitest Boy Alive, even though I have held that title since AT LEAST 1995. But I digress. The Whitest Boy Alive are a band out of Berlin who make music that you move your feet to. Here is a tune off of their 2009 'Rules' album. * 'High On The Heels' [...]
Three cheers for small victories...like cracking the 70 day barrier in this little Coachella countdown! I will celebrate with a little help from the band responsible for one of my favorite albums of 2009, Band Of Skulls . This will be my third time seeing them live...can not wait! * 'Cold Fame' MP3
Feel Guilty? Do you need Spanked?- 45 (Reynoldsburg) Date: 2010-02-05, 6:26PM EST Reply To This Post Emotional guilt and sorrow can often times be relieved, even permanently, with a simple spanking by an experienced disciplinarian. Saying you're sorry is usually not enough to settle a person's emotions especially if the guilt is strong. Everyone needs the sense of having paid some price for whatever indescretion or misdeed that is causing [...]
Today's Coachella artist of the day is the Portland band Hockey . I loved what I saw from their abbreviated(technical problems cut them off after like 3 songs) Lollapalooza set last year and I am hoping to catch more of them in Indio this April. Here is a tune off of their 2009 release 'Mind Chaos.' * 'Work' MP3
I am using today's Coachella post to check out another one of the bands that I am not too familiar with: The Almighty Defenders. The AD are a quasi super group of sorts featuring members of the Black Lips And King Khan & The BBQ Show. That's about all I know...here is a tune off of their self-titled 2009 release. * 'Bow Down And Die' MP3
Make a mental note of this record: 'Real Life Is No Cool' by Lindstrom & Christabelle. Once we are lifted from this winter haze, and everything thaws out...I do believe this may just be the perfect record to drive really, REALLY fast too! * 'Lovesick' MP3
Another day checked off on the countdown, another stroll down memory lane. Ah, yes, the year was 1994, the album was Sunny Day Real Estate's 'Diary' and I was busy playing it into infinity. Fast forward to 2010 and I am FINALLY going to get a chance to see them play live...thank you Coachella! * 'Seven' MP3
im out of jail and want to get serious - m4m - 23 (westside) Date: 2010-02-02, 10:07AM EST Reply To This Post we met when I was dancing in a male revue and we went out a lot. you wanted to get serious and i was scared of baby mama drama and what people would think of me i had alot of time to [...]
Before getting to today's artist, a quick history lesson may be required as I realize that many of you who stumble across this blog can't even remember living in a pre-internet age. I promise I'll be brief. Many, many years ago the channel on your cable tv known as MTV 2 used to play something called "music videos." The reason MTV 2 was created was because it's mother network, MTV, which also used to play these music videos, ceased doing so. Instead of music, MTV started to produce nothing but really bad reality TV - mostly focusing on the dating [...]
My Morning Jacket covering Nick Cave...how could this NOT be incredible?? * 'New Morning' MP3
Smack your bowling ball against my... - m4m - 29 (Weshtern Bowl) Date: 2010-01-29, 10:19PM EST Reply To This Post I saw you bowling the other night...I think you know who you are. You loved the music I played...I even saw you dancing a little in a nice little Penguins shirt... Every time you grabbed that bowling ball with those beautiful forearms, I imagined you [...]
In this edition of the Coachella countdown, the focus is on the San Diego band The Soft Pack . I remember listening to these guys when they called themselves The Muslims. SO glad the decided to change that name, and it couldn't have been helping their career very much. Here is a tune off of their 2009 'Exctinction' release. * 'Extinction' MP3
How about some hip hop for today's Coachella arist of the day? And not just any kind of hip hop, I am talking some super cool Seinfeld-inspired mixtape hip hop. The artist is Wale , and these tunes are off of his aforementioned Seinfeld loving effort 'The Mixtape About Nothing.' You can check him out live on day one of the festival this year. * 'Opening Title Sequence' MP3 * 'The Kramer' MP3
Throwing It out to the Universe - m4w (Cols) Date: 2010-01-30, 9:51AM EST Reply To This Post Met you at Hog Wildz on West Side, We spent a great weekend together, havent heard from you. Maybe you will see this and drop me a line. ****** I think I speak for the entire internet when I say I am SHOCKED to hear that [...]
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