No poodle skirts, and drive-ins and leather jackets. Just...socks.
I Want Candy 3:06 Good Charlotte Not Another Teen Movie
Traffic And Weather 3:37 Fountains Of Wayne Traffic And Weather
Constructive Summer 2:56 The Hold Steady Stay Positive
Praise You 3:48 Fatboy Slim The Greatest Hits Why Try Harder
God Is a DJ (D-Bop Remix) 6:35 P!nk God Is a DJ (Remixes) - EP
Like a Drug 3:17 Kylie Minogue X
Basket Case 3:03 Green Day Dookie
Somebody Told Me 3:18 The Killers Hot Fuss
Pledge of Allegiance 3:38 Louis XIV The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
02 Piece Of Me.mp3 3:32 Britney Spears Blackout
Skin Divers 4:25 Duran Duran Red Carpet Massacre
Cream 4:13 Prince The Hits/The B-Sides (Disc 2)
So Hott (Explicit Album Version) 4:08 Kid Rock So Hott
Crazy Bitch (dirty) 3:25 Buckcherry 15
A Girl Like You 4:43 The Smithereens 11
I Can't Decide 2:47 Scissor Sisters Ta-Dah
Mr. Tough 4:06 Yo La Tengo I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
Closer 6:13 Nine Inch Nails The Downward Spiral
Laid 2:37 James Laid
At the Hop 2:36 Danny & The Juniors 20th Century Rocks: 50's Rock 'n Roll - At The Hop (Re-Recorded Versions)
Cecilia 2:53 Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel Greatest Hits
Mannish Boy 5:21 Muddy Waters The Story of the Blues (Columbia)
Question 2:16 Old 97's Satellite Rides (Disc 1)
Tougher Then The Rest 4:35 Bruce Springsteen Tunnel Of Love
Desire 3:41 Ryan Adams Demolition
Paper Planes 3:24 M.I.A. Kala
Ecstasy 5:02 Rusted Root When I Woke
Slow Hands 3:04 INTERPOL Antics
Squalor Victoria 2:59 The National Boxer
The Luckiest 4:25 Ben Folds Rockin' The Suburbs
Let's Get It On 4:03 Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The moments that make a song
Sometimes three or four bars of music, or a seemingly random vocal line can totally make a song. It doesn't have to be profound or deep, just a simple snippet that pushes a song to the next level. Here are a few that jump to mind for me.
1) Born in the U.S.A, drum break. It sounds like the song is over, then Bruce counts out the beat again and the band drives it home. Gets the hair on your arms standing up when you've got the volume up loud.
2) Sick of Myself, Matthew Sweet. In the same category, that little guitar coda that Sweet adds to this song makes me smile every time I hear it. In concert, he stretches it out sometimes, adding five or six "one more times."
3) Brian Wilson, Barenaked Ladies. Don't ask me why, but for some reason when Ed Robertson adds the harmony vocal to the last verse's "Late night record shop" line, it's like I'm hearing the song for the first time all over again.
4) Bullet in the Blue Sky (live) u2, "Well the God I believe in isn't short of cash, Mister." This ad lib by Bono on "Rattle and Hum" is so corny when you think about, but so earnest, so straightforward..so...so U2, that it makes the song.
5) A Shot in the Arm, Wilco, "You followed me down/the neck to D" Tweedy loves throwing in words just for the sake of using words that sound amusing to him. But this snippet is just a perfect pop line. I always end up singing along.
I'm open to other suggestions. What moments make a song for you?
1) Born in the U.S.A, drum break. It sounds like the song is over, then Bruce counts out the beat again and the band drives it home. Gets the hair on your arms standing up when you've got the volume up loud.
2) Sick of Myself, Matthew Sweet. In the same category, that little guitar coda that Sweet adds to this song makes me smile every time I hear it. In concert, he stretches it out sometimes, adding five or six "one more times."
3) Brian Wilson, Barenaked Ladies. Don't ask me why, but for some reason when Ed Robertson adds the harmony vocal to the last verse's "Late night record shop" line, it's like I'm hearing the song for the first time all over again.
4) Bullet in the Blue Sky (live) u2, "Well the God I believe in isn't short of cash, Mister." This ad lib by Bono on "Rattle and Hum" is so corny when you think about, but so earnest, so straightforward..so...so U2, that it makes the song.
5) A Shot in the Arm, Wilco, "You followed me down/the neck to D" Tweedy loves throwing in words just for the sake of using words that sound amusing to him. But this snippet is just a perfect pop line. I always end up singing along.
I'm open to other suggestions. What moments make a song for you?
Friday, August 29, 2008
Your Musical Thought of the Day, 8/29
Now maybe I'm dirty and maybee I smoke a little dope
But it ain't like I'm going on T.V. and tearing up pictures of the Pope
I know I get wild I know I get drunk
But it ain't like I gotta lot of bodies in my trunk
My old man used to call me a no good punk
And I still don't why
--Todd Snider, "Alright Guy"
But it ain't like I'm going on T.V. and tearing up pictures of the Pope
I know I get wild I know I get drunk
But it ain't like I gotta lot of bodies in my trunk
My old man used to call me a no good punk
And I still don't why
--Todd Snider, "Alright Guy"
Fire and Ice @ Pin Ups 8/28
Sick Of Myself 3:39 Matthew Sweet 100% Fun
Movie Star 3:34 Cracker Kerosene Hat
Hey Jealousy 3:57 Gin Blossoms New Miserable Experience
Basket Case 3:03 Green Day Dookie
Somebody Told Me 3:18 The Killers Hot Fuss
Pledge of Allegiance 3:38 Louis XIV The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
Stay Positive 2:58 The Hold Steady Stay Positive
Me and Mia 3:31 Ted Leo/Pharmacists Shake the Sheets
Ring of Fire 3:52 Social Distortion Greatest Hits
We Didn't Start The Fire 4:49 Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volume III
Traffic And Weather 3:37 Fountains Of Wayne Traffic And Weather
Yer So Bad 3:06 Tom Petty Playback (3) Good Booty
Fire 3:13 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Bruce Springsten Live 1975-85 (Disc 1)
Stuck in the Middle with You 3:24 Stealers Wheel Reservoir Dogs (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Play Guitar 3:23 John Mellencamp Uh Huh
Fire 2:38 Jimi Hendrix The Ultimate Experience
Heaven's On Fire 3:21 Kiss Box Set, Disc Four 1983-1989
Fire Woman 5:08 The Cult Pure Cult: The Singles 1984-1995
Ice Ice Baby 3:43 Vanilla Ice Grand Hits Of 80`s vol.2
Hot Thing (feat. Will.i.am) 3:50 Talib Kweli Eardrum
This How We Do It 3:54 Montell Jordan versus-3.blogspot..com
Little Queenie 2:43 Chuck Berry The Great Twenty-Eight
Oh Boy! 2:08 Buddy Holly Greatest Hits
Folsom Prison Blues 2:52 Johnny Cash Murder
Hot In Herre 3:49 Nelly R 'n B Love 2008
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See 3:15 Busta Rhymes Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes
Honey And The Moon 4:44 Joseph Arthur Redemption's Son
Hot 3:23 Avril Lavigne The Best Damn Thing
Just What I Needed 3:47 The Cars Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology (Disc 1)
Am I Too Late 2:32 Old 97's Satellite Rides (Disc 1)
Firecracker 2:52 Ryan Adams Gold
My Generation (Part 2) 3:09 Todd Snider Songs For The Daily Planet
Short Skirt, Long Jacket 3:17 Cake b-sides and rarities
Blister in the Sun 2:24 Violent Femmes Add It Up (1981-1993)
Tumbling Dice 3:48 The Rolling Stones Exile on Main Street
Movie Star 3:34 Cracker Kerosene Hat
Hey Jealousy 3:57 Gin Blossoms New Miserable Experience
Basket Case 3:03 Green Day Dookie
Somebody Told Me 3:18 The Killers Hot Fuss
Pledge of Allegiance 3:38 Louis XIV The Best Little Secrets Are Kept
Stay Positive 2:58 The Hold Steady Stay Positive
Me and Mia 3:31 Ted Leo/Pharmacists Shake the Sheets
Ring of Fire 3:52 Social Distortion Greatest Hits
We Didn't Start The Fire 4:49 Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volume III
Traffic And Weather 3:37 Fountains Of Wayne Traffic And Weather
Yer So Bad 3:06 Tom Petty Playback (3) Good Booty
Fire 3:13 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Bruce Springsten Live 1975-85 (Disc 1)
Stuck in the Middle with You 3:24 Stealers Wheel Reservoir Dogs (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Play Guitar 3:23 John Mellencamp Uh Huh
Fire 2:38 Jimi Hendrix The Ultimate Experience
Heaven's On Fire 3:21 Kiss Box Set, Disc Four 1983-1989
Fire Woman 5:08 The Cult Pure Cult: The Singles 1984-1995
Ice Ice Baby 3:43 Vanilla Ice Grand Hits Of 80`s vol.2
Hot Thing (feat. Will.i.am) 3:50 Talib Kweli Eardrum
This How We Do It 3:54 Montell Jordan versus-3.blogspot..com
Little Queenie 2:43 Chuck Berry The Great Twenty-Eight
Oh Boy! 2:08 Buddy Holly Greatest Hits
Folsom Prison Blues 2:52 Johnny Cash Murder
Hot In Herre 3:49 Nelly R 'n B Love 2008
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See 3:15 Busta Rhymes Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes
Honey And The Moon 4:44 Joseph Arthur Redemption's Son
Hot 3:23 Avril Lavigne The Best Damn Thing
Just What I Needed 3:47 The Cars Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology (Disc 1)
Am I Too Late 2:32 Old 97's Satellite Rides (Disc 1)
Firecracker 2:52 Ryan Adams Gold
My Generation (Part 2) 3:09 Todd Snider Songs For The Daily Planet
Short Skirt, Long Jacket 3:17 Cake b-sides and rarities
Blister in the Sun 2:24 Violent Femmes Add It Up (1981-1993)
Tumbling Dice 3:48 The Rolling Stones Exile on Main Street
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Best in Swimwear @ Fat Fannie's 8/27
It seemed like a good night for a set of Chick Music. And even though I was an inept mess, hopefully people had a good time...
Cannonball 3:34 The Breeders Rhino Hi-Five: Modern Rock Blender - EP
Stupid Girl 4:19 Garbage Garbage
Take Me To The Backseat 2:24 The Donnas
Shame On You 4:01 Indigo Girls Retrospective
Closer To Me 3:42 Dar Williams The Beauty Of The Rain
The Con 3:29 Tegan and Sara The Con
I Love Rock 'N Roll 2:56 Joan Jett & The Blackhearts I Love Rock 'N Roll (Remastered)
You Oughta Know 4:09 Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill
Fidelity 3:46 Regina Spektor Begin to Hope (Bonus Track Version)
Come On 4:53 Lucinda Williams West
Crossfire 2:17 Kasey Chambers Barricades & Brickwalls
All Thine 2:44 Trailer Bride High Seas
Kiss Them For Me (Live) 4:54 Siouxsie & The Banshees Sister Midnight
Daybreaker 3:55 Beth Orton Daybreaker
The Cheapest Key 2:42 Kathleen Edwards Asking for Flowers (Bonus Track Version)
Ray of Light (Radio Edit Version) 4:36 Madonna GHV2
Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex 3:07 CSS Cansei de Ser Sexy
Groove Is In the Heart 3:52 Deee-Lite The Very Best of Deee-Lite
Cupid (Deluxe Edition Version) 3:49 Amy Winehouse Back To Black (Deluxe Edition)
The Girl You Lost To Cocaine 2:40 Sia Some People Have Real Problems
One Way or Another 3:37 Blondie Parallel Lines
No Sleep Tonight 2:59 The Faders Plug In + Play
God Is a DJ (D-Bop Remix) 6:35 P!nk God Is a DJ (Remixes) - EP
Paper Planes 3:24 M.I.A. Kala
I Touch Myself 3:48 Divinyls DiVinyls
Sex (I'm A...) 5:09 BERLIN Best of Berlin 1979-1988
She Bop 3:54 She's So Unusual
Put Your Hands On Me 2:58 Joss Stone Introducing Joss Stone
Back It Up, Boys 3:59 Peaches Fatherfucker
Ooh La La 2:58 Goldfrapp Ooh La La - Single
Push It 4:14 Salt-N-Pepa The Hip Hop Box
Shut Up And Kiss Me 3:43 Mary Chapin Carpenter Party Doll & Other Favorites
Can't Cry Anymore 3:41 Sheryl Crow Tuesday Night Music Club
Bitch 4:13 Meredith Brooks Blurring the Edges
Cannonball 3:34 The Breeders Rhino Hi-Five: Modern Rock Blender - EP
Stupid Girl 4:19 Garbage Garbage
Take Me To The Backseat 2:24 The Donnas
Shame On You 4:01 Indigo Girls Retrospective
Closer To Me 3:42 Dar Williams The Beauty Of The Rain
The Con 3:29 Tegan and Sara The Con
I Love Rock 'N Roll 2:56 Joan Jett & The Blackhearts I Love Rock 'N Roll (Remastered)
You Oughta Know 4:09 Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill
Fidelity 3:46 Regina Spektor Begin to Hope (Bonus Track Version)
Come On 4:53 Lucinda Williams West
Crossfire 2:17 Kasey Chambers Barricades & Brickwalls
All Thine 2:44 Trailer Bride High Seas
Kiss Them For Me (Live) 4:54 Siouxsie & The Banshees Sister Midnight
Daybreaker 3:55 Beth Orton Daybreaker
The Cheapest Key 2:42 Kathleen Edwards Asking for Flowers (Bonus Track Version)
Ray of Light (Radio Edit Version) 4:36 Madonna GHV2
Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex 3:07 CSS Cansei de Ser Sexy
Groove Is In the Heart 3:52 Deee-Lite The Very Best of Deee-Lite
Cupid (Deluxe Edition Version) 3:49 Amy Winehouse Back To Black (Deluxe Edition)
The Girl You Lost To Cocaine 2:40 Sia Some People Have Real Problems
One Way or Another 3:37 Blondie Parallel Lines
No Sleep Tonight 2:59 The Faders Plug In + Play
God Is a DJ (D-Bop Remix) 6:35 P!nk God Is a DJ (Remixes) - EP
Paper Planes 3:24 M.I.A. Kala
I Touch Myself 3:48 Divinyls DiVinyls
Sex (I'm A...) 5:09 BERLIN Best of Berlin 1979-1988
She Bop 3:54 She's So Unusual
Put Your Hands On Me 2:58 Joss Stone Introducing Joss Stone
Back It Up, Boys 3:59 Peaches Fatherfucker
Ooh La La 2:58 Goldfrapp Ooh La La - Single
Push It 4:14 Salt-N-Pepa The Hip Hop Box
Shut Up And Kiss Me 3:43 Mary Chapin Carpenter Party Doll & Other Favorites
Can't Cry Anymore 3:41 Sheryl Crow Tuesday Night Music Club
Bitch 4:13 Meredith Brooks Blurring the Edges
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Your Musical Thought of the Day, 8/23
I want you to bring along my rockin' shoes,
'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock awayall my blues.
I heard the news, there's good rockin' tonight.
--Roy Brown, orig. covered by many, "Good Rockin' Tonight"
'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock awayall my blues.
I heard the news, there's good rockin' tonight.
--Roy Brown, orig. covered by many, "Good Rockin' Tonight"
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Rock and Roll Night @ Fat Fannie's, 8/20
It was National Radio Day, and we tried to turn up the volume on a set that recalled the days when real actual people chose the songs that got played, and stations sounded different in different parts of the country, and didn't play the same crap incessantly without any variety and good bands got rewarded for having talent. *rant over, sure to start up again in a matter of minutes.*
London Calling 3:21 The Clash The Singles
When You Were Young 3:40 The Killers Sam's Town
rock n roll all night long 2:57 KISS
Slither 4:08 Velvet Revolver Contraband
Even Flow 5:04 Pearl Jam Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991-2003) [Disc 1]
Dragula 3:43 Rob Zombie Rob Zombie: Past, Present & Future
Born to Raise Hell 5:41 Motörhead Everything Louder Than Everyone Else
Birthday 2:43 The Beatles The Beatles [White Album] (Disc 2)
A Girl Like You 4:43 The Smithereens 11
Thunderstruck 4:52 AC/DC The Razor's Edge
Brown Sugar 3:50 The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers
Rockin' The Suburbs 4:58 Ben Folds Rockin' The Suburbs
Stay Positive 2:58 The Hold Steady Stay Positive
Buddy Holly 2:39 Weezer Weezer
Take Me Out 3:57 Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand
Cookie Jar (feat. The-Dream) 3:36 Gym Class Heroes Patches from the Quilt - EP
The Theft 3:59 Atreyu Best of Atreyu
Whole Lotta Love 5:35 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin [Disc 1]
Radio Nowhere 3:19 Bruce Springsteen Magic
Radio, Radio 3:07 Elvis Costello The Best Of The First 10 Years
Radio Song 4:15 R.E.M. Feat. KRS-One Out Of Time
Feel Like Making Love 5:07 Kid Rock Kid Rock
Possession 4:39 Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Everywhere With Helicopter 2:38 Guided By Voices The Best Of Guided By Voices: Human Amusements At Hourly Rat
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' 3:51 Journey Evolution
Don't Do Me Like That 2:43 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers The Big Jangle
Pride (In The Name Of Love) 3:50 U2 The Best Of 1980-1990
Louie Louie 2:45 The Kingsmen The Best of the Kingsmen
Wild Night 3:34 Van Morrison Tupelo Honey
Travelin' Band 2:09 Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle, Vol. 1
Video Killed The Radio Stars 3:20 The Buggles One Shot '80 - Vol.1
Green-Tinted Sixties Mind 3:30 Mr. Big Lean into It
Rock This Town 3:26 Stray Cats Rock This Town: Best Of The Stray Cats
Basket Case 3:03 Green Day Dookie
Learn To Fly 3:57 Foo Fighters There Is Nothing Left To Lose
You Make Me Feel Like A Whore 2:47 Everclear Sparkle And Fade
Funky Céilí (Bridie's Song) 4:01 Black 47 Fire Of Freedom
California Stars 5:04 Wilco Live In Pittsburgh
Let's Get It On 4:03 Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits
London Calling 3:21 The Clash The Singles
When You Were Young 3:40 The Killers Sam's Town
rock n roll all night long 2:57 KISS
Slither 4:08 Velvet Revolver Contraband
Even Flow 5:04 Pearl Jam Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991-2003) [Disc 1]
Dragula 3:43 Rob Zombie Rob Zombie: Past, Present & Future
Born to Raise Hell 5:41 Motörhead Everything Louder Than Everyone Else
Birthday 2:43 The Beatles The Beatles [White Album] (Disc 2)
A Girl Like You 4:43 The Smithereens 11
Thunderstruck 4:52 AC/DC The Razor's Edge
Brown Sugar 3:50 The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers
Rockin' The Suburbs 4:58 Ben Folds Rockin' The Suburbs
Stay Positive 2:58 The Hold Steady Stay Positive
Buddy Holly 2:39 Weezer Weezer
Take Me Out 3:57 Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand
Cookie Jar (feat. The-Dream) 3:36 Gym Class Heroes Patches from the Quilt - EP
The Theft 3:59 Atreyu Best of Atreyu
Whole Lotta Love 5:35 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin [Disc 1]
Radio Nowhere 3:19 Bruce Springsteen Magic
Radio, Radio 3:07 Elvis Costello The Best Of The First 10 Years
Radio Song 4:15 R.E.M. Feat. KRS-One Out Of Time
Feel Like Making Love 5:07 Kid Rock Kid Rock
Possession 4:39 Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Everywhere With Helicopter 2:38 Guided By Voices The Best Of Guided By Voices: Human Amusements At Hourly Rat
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' 3:51 Journey Evolution
Don't Do Me Like That 2:43 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers The Big Jangle
Pride (In The Name Of Love) 3:50 U2 The Best Of 1980-1990
Louie Louie 2:45 The Kingsmen The Best of the Kingsmen
Wild Night 3:34 Van Morrison Tupelo Honey
Travelin' Band 2:09 Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle, Vol. 1
Video Killed The Radio Stars 3:20 The Buggles One Shot '80 - Vol.1
Green-Tinted Sixties Mind 3:30 Mr. Big Lean into It
Rock This Town 3:26 Stray Cats Rock This Town: Best Of The Stray Cats
Basket Case 3:03 Green Day Dookie
Learn To Fly 3:57 Foo Fighters There Is Nothing Left To Lose
You Make Me Feel Like A Whore 2:47 Everclear Sparkle And Fade
Funky Céilí (Bridie's Song) 4:01 Black 47 Fire Of Freedom
California Stars 5:04 Wilco Live In Pittsburgh
Let's Get It On 4:03 Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits
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