So, I finished last week's countdown pretty much as early as I possibly could. I thought that that might mean I would also be able to finish THIS week's early and get myself into a situation where I was always way ahead of the recording schedule. But here it is, 1:17 am on Sunday morning and I'm finally getting around to posting the countdown I just finished recording. Oh well. Things come up, you know? And I'm sure I used the extra time that recording early freed up in very productive and efficient ways.... [...]
As I mention at various points in this episode, I was inspired by the Grammys and I actually couldn't stop myself. I only intended to do ONE intro! But then BOOM. All of the intros were done and I was a zombie the next day. But how could I not? So many songs/bands/albums that we feature on the countdown this week were part of the Grammys, so there was a lot to talk about! Hope you enjoy it! Countdown #140 ***Featuring*** Atlas Genius The Black Keys fun. Green Day Imagine [...]
I had such a busy couple of days and I just wouldn't have been able to have this week's post up on time if I hadn't recorded early. Let's hear it for doing things earlier than the last minute! So, here's the new countdown. It's quite enjoyable and good and fun. One last thing: If you can watch the Grammys tonight, I'd recommend it. I think it's going to be a pretty [...]
So it just so happens that I got the exact same recording time for this one, TO. THE. SECOND. I mean, did I realize that it was probably going to work out that way when I was recording the last intro? Yes, I did. It's still cool, you guys. You don't see this kind of thing very often. Countdown #138 ***Featuring*** Atlas Genius The Black Keys fun. Green Day Imagine Dragons The Lumineers Mumford & Sons Muse Of Monsters and Men Passion Pit Silversun Pickups
Mumford & Sons has the biggest debut of the year (so far)... Green Day is not UNO but DOS and I don't give a damn. No Doubt surprisingly has a less impressive debut than I expected. Other debuts in the Top 20 album chart Lupe Fiasco, Deadmau5, and Jake Owen . TOP TEN ALBUMS 1. MUMFORD & SONS - BABEL 599,915 // [...]
Autumn is being kind of a tease this week, but I am anticipating blustery chilly days and it's going to be soooo nice. :) I'm down in Virginia Beach this weekend and, boy, it sure is nice to have a laptop that doesn't need to be attached to a power cord (aka not a laptop). You guys, I think laptops might be the future of business on the go. Spread the word. ;-) Countdown #122 ***Featuring*** Alex Clare AWOLNATION The Black Keys fun. Green Day Imagine Dragons The Killers The [...]
Happy Fall Everyone! Hope your Equinox was spectacularly Autumnal! It's another great countdown this week. We say goodbye to a feature that we've been doing for around 2 years now and we prepare for a feature we'll be doing for just about 2 years! It's past, present and future around here, folks! Countdown #121 ***Featuring*** Alex Clare The Black Keys fun. Green Day Imagine Dragons The Killers Linkin Park The Lumineers Mumford & Sons Muse
It's getting to be Fall again, folks, and I couldn't be more stoked. The possible cold I was feeling never actually materialized and that is such a nice little gift. And we have another debut on the chart this week! And we're keeping the rundown of the bottom 10 that I've been doing! Everything's coming up Milhouse! Countdown #120 ***Featuring*** Alex Clare The Black Keys fun. [...]
I'm worried that I'm starting to come down with something, so I'm going to make this quick. Here's a new countdown! It's a great one! Think healthy thoughts for me! Countdown #119 ***Featuring*** Air Traffic Controller Alex Clare fun. Green Day Imagine Dragons The Killers Linkin Park The Lumineers Mumford & Sons Muse Of Monsters and Men
It's another lovely day in the neighborhood of Alternative music. I hope that you have all enjoyed the first half of the three-day weekend (or, if you're going back to work tomorrow, the first half of the two-day weekend) and that you're ready for some great tunes! Countdown #118 ***Featuring*** Alex Clare fun. Green Day Grouplove Imagine Dragons The Killers Linkin Park The Lumineers Mumford and Sons Of Monsters and Men
Ok, maybe not EVIL, per se. Or at least not to most people. Some people will find no irony in my Post Title and will think it is completely accurate. Others are going to have a fun, dancy time. I always know an idea for the podcast is a good one when I get a wicked little smile on my face. And Friday, when I thought of doing this, I got that little smile. :-D For those of you keeping score at home, this is [...]
This week I resurrect a bonus song concept that I bet you'd forgotten! But, then again, you probably don't live your life with bonus song concepts floating around in your head. Or do you?!?! No hunky teen TV star this week (Sorry Erin, but I can have you EXPECTING it, you know?) just pure, unadulterated, genre-ally hazy Alternative Songs! Countdown #116 ***Featuring*** Alex Clare The Black Keys fun. Green Day Grouplove Imagine Dragons The Killers Linkin Park The Lumineers Of Monsters and Men
I am so early in getting this episode done. Usually I have some idea about where the songs are the following week so I can arrange to play things or whatever to accommodate that, but that is not the case this week. My friend Erin says that these Countdown posts don't really have a lot of content aimed at her. In the interest of rectifying that: Maybe the prospect of more [...]
Haha I really am overselling the blogpocalypse of it all. Hope your expectations are sky high!!!! So, this was a good episode with some fun changes. New songs. And a discussion on input volume levels!!! Seriously, though, I need your feedback. I explain before and after I intro #5, so please let me know! Countdown #114 ***Featuring*** Alex Clare The Black Keys Foo Fighters fun. Green Day Grouplove Imagine Dragons Linkin Park Of Monsters and Men The Offspring Silversun Pickups
Even though I'm adjusting to my new schedule at my new job and that's making it hard to do my other normal postings, I have enough experience making these podcasts that I can do them in one sitting if I put my mind to it. I should have a new laptop sometime this summer and I think that's going to mean a renaissance for this blog. I will have email submissions, my external hard drive, and my recording location all in one place. It's going to be killer. So. I made you a countdown. Hope you [...]
The new Green Day album, 21st Century Breakdown , is jaw-droppingly good and maybe the best of the year so far. You should buy it this Tuesday, 5/19. Here's a taste: Green Day - "Last of The American Girls" The new Wilco disc, Wilco (The Album), is a welcome return to pre-migraine, pre-art project, pre-noodle Wilco. I'm pretending it's their fourth record and re-joining the Wilco army. Wilco - "You And I" My favorite recent discovery is Roman Candle (thanks MA), who give [...]
Appetite for Distraction
Culture Pop
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Tributo a Ray Manzarek: i dieci migliori assoli del tastierista dei Doors
The Dodos – “Confidence”
Daft Punk Random Access Memories (Alternate Version)
