AKissForJersey - Without Regret
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
In Case Those Lips Get Cold - Romance On A Rocketship
Hello! This is Michael K! First post here at the Wire Box!
From their "I'll Be Your Holiday" album. Download the song FREE here! Tweet on twitter and get the track free! [another reason to get twitter ;]
From their "I'll Be Your Holiday" album. Download the song FREE here! Tweet on twitter and get the track free! [another reason to get twitter ;]
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Gorillaz - The Fall (free download)
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over (2010 Version)
Florence and the Machine Dog Days are Over, Great Song that gets me dancing in the rain. Plus it features Avatar women dressed in Austin Power's Goldmember
"The Wilderness Downtown" by Arcade Fire (interactive music video!)
- You need Google Chrome to make it work, so download that shiz.
- Go to http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/
- Insert your home address.
- Hit enter and wait for everything to load.
- Watch a personally made music video.
INCREDIBLY SICK.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Sound Tribe Sector 9 - Empires (Nosaj Thing Remix)
Sound Tribe Sector 9 - Empires (Nosaj Thing Remix)
"Soil, Soil" by Tegan And Sarah
The full/recorded version of this song could be easily posted, but this excerpt of the live version of this song carries something along with it: She cries while playing this song; not an all out breakdown, but definitely noticeable. There's definitely some heart in her performance.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
A Little Hipster Christmas... Not Really
Here's project I'm working on. Well, really just a playlist:
Here's the current list:
1. Jimmy Eat World - Last Christmas
2. Relient k - 12 Days of Christmas
3. John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
4. Hellogoodbye - Winter Wonderland
5. Charice - The Christmas Song
6. Eve 6 - The First Noel
7. Regina Spektor - My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)
8. Keane - Snowed Under
9. Zee Avi - No Christmas for Me
10. Blink 182 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas
11. Sufjan Stevens - Joy to the World
12. The Rocket Summer - Christmas Present
Possible Additions:
Sugarcult - Santa Clause is Coming to Town
Bright Eyes - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
She & Him - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Snoop Dogg - Santa Clause Goes straight to the Ghetto
Nate Dogg - Be Thankful
The Killers - Don't Shoot Me Sanata
Can you guys think of anything worth putting on the list?
Here's the current list:
1. Jimmy Eat World - Last Christmas
2. Relient k - 12 Days of Christmas
3. John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
4. Hellogoodbye - Winter Wonderland
5. Charice - The Christmas Song
6. Eve 6 - The First Noel
7. Regina Spektor - My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)
8. Keane - Snowed Under
9. Zee Avi - No Christmas for Me
10. Blink 182 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas
11. Sufjan Stevens - Joy to the World
12. The Rocket Summer - Christmas Present
Possible Additions:
Sugarcult - Santa Clause is Coming to Town
Bright Eyes - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
She & Him - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Snoop Dogg - Santa Clause Goes straight to the Ghetto
Nate Dogg - Be Thankful
The Killers - Don't Shoot Me Sanata
Can you guys think of anything worth putting on the list?
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Fever Ray - Seven
I know it, I think I know it from a hymn.
They've said so, it doesn't need more explanation;
A box to open up with light and sound.
And if you don't,
You're on your own.
Fever Ray - Seven
They've said so, it doesn't need more explanation;
A box to open up with light and sound.
And if you don't,
You're on your own.
Fever Ray - Seven
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
A Request and a Song
Here's Chris Carrabba Covering Regina Spektor:
Also, so whenever Dashboard plays "Remember to Breathe" live, they do a cool little extended version that more or less varies, but most videos include this cheesy story Chris tells. Apparently, however, he has in the past included singing from "The Moon is Down" by FSF and "I will play my game beneath the spinlight" by Brand New. I was wondering if anyone could help me find one of those. I've been searching youtube for a while.
Also, so whenever Dashboard plays "Remember to Breathe" live, they do a cool little extended version that more or less varies, but most videos include this cheesy story Chris tells. Apparently, however, he has in the past included singing from "The Moon is Down" by FSF and "I will play my game beneath the spinlight" by Brand New. I was wondering if anyone could help me find one of those. I've been searching youtube for a while.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Jandek - You Standing There
"How to describe the music of Jandek? Like most amateur rock critics, start by comparing him to the Beatles. Then strip away melody, catchy hooks, rhythm, and harmony. Next toss out vocal and instrumental ability, along with any trace of human feeling other than dull, lingering pain. Aside from these deficiencies, he's exactly like the Fab Four."
-http://wfmu.org/LCD/22/jandek.html
So this dude's performing at UCI's Crystal Cove Auditorium in the Student Center on January 8th. And I'm extremely curious.
His music is basically like the description above -- no tune, no melody, and devoid of all emotion except for abstract, atonal catastrophe.
Nobody knows about this man's history. He has only done one interview after making 60 albums since 1978.
His music goes against basically anything you'd want to hear in a song.
Which, oddly, allures me to listen to him even more.
Jandek - You Standing There
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Chrono Cross OST - Star-Stealing Girl
Chrono Cross OST - Star-Stealing Girl
Labels:
jerick,
piano,
video,
video game soundtrack,
violin
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
My Sister's Band
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Exposure/216625834375
They got a recording session. Apparently, they recorded a cover of "Down" by Jay Sean. The bad is called Exposure. My sister sounds like a boy.
They got a recording session. Apparently, they recorded a cover of "Down" by Jay Sean. The bad is called Exposure. My sister sounds like a boy.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Jupiter Feat. Sly Box - Mama Used To Say
Jupiter Feat. Sly Box - Mama Used To Say
Labels:
ambient electropop,
electric,
funk,
jerick,
video
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Tennis - South Carolina
Like when I first saw the band "Nurses" on somebody's blog, I couldn't help but wonder how a band named "Tennis" would sound when I spotted the band name on HypeM.
Thankfully, it was a serendipitous occasion.
I only heard their other song "Take Me Somewhere" from their MySpace (give it a listen). Overall, I like them. Simple, sweet. Somehow makes me feel nostalgic, although I don't know why. Their vocals do bear a resemblance to CocoRosie, though (in my opinion).
Tennis - South Carolina
Thankfully, it was a serendipitous occasion.
I only heard their other song "Take Me Somewhere" from their MySpace (give it a listen). Overall, I like them. Simple, sweet. Somehow makes me feel nostalgic, although I don't know why. Their vocals do bear a resemblance to CocoRosie, though (in my opinion).
Tennis - South Carolina
re:plus feat. Hydroponikz and Anika - Time Goes By
re:plus feat. Hydroponikz and Anika - Time Goes By
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Metric - Black Sheep
This is one of my favorite songs in the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World movie soundtrack. In the movie, one of the characters' bands performs a cover of this song, and they did an amazing job! The original was created by the band Metric, a Canadian indie rock band. It's ironic because the movie's setting is based in Canada and the rock band that performs this song in the movie is a Canadian band. Funny how everything parallels, but maybe that was on purpose?
Anyways, the original song is absolutely amazing and I love it! Plus: watch Scott Pilgrim vs. The World -- it's got some GREAT music, and is a totally artsy film.
Anyways, the original song is absolutely amazing and I love it! Plus: watch Scott Pilgrim vs. The World -- it's got some GREAT music, and is a totally artsy film.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Album Leaf - The Mp
The Album Leaf - The Mp
Labels:
alternative,
instrumental,
jerick,
piano,
video
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
"Wide Eyes" by Local Natives
Explosions in the Sky - So Long, Lonesome
Explosions in the Sky - So Long, Lonesome
Labels:
alternative,
instrumental,
jerick,
piano,
video
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
"Guilty Cocker Spaniels" by Modest Mouse
They say "Happy Halloween" in this song. So HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
The Pass - Treatment of the Sun
Another great hit by The Pass.
Dance, dance, dance.
The Pass - Treatment of the Sun
Dance, dance, dance.
The Pass - Treatment of the Sun
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Lupe Fiasco ft. Bruno Mars - Nothin On You (original version)
Lupe Fiasco ft. Bruno Mars - Nothin On You (original version)
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Imogen Heap - Hide & Seek (Roksonix Dubstep Remix)
Imogen Heap - Hide & Seek (Roksonix Dubstep Remix)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
"Most Wanted" by Cults
This band reminds me The Pipettes meets Animal Collective. And you can download/list to their 4 song EP for free! http://cults.bandcamp.com
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
CocoRosie - God Has a Voice, She Speaks Through Me
CocoRosie is even weirder than I thought.
I love them and will definitely listen to more of their stuff (such as the rest of the songs from Grey Oceans, which "Lemonade" was from).
(They seem versatile too.)
And I thought Elly Jackson from La Roux was audacious with her fashion. CocoRosie's fashion is on a completely different level.
CocoRosie - God Has a Voice, She Speaks Through Me
I love them and will definitely listen to more of their stuff (such as the rest of the songs from Grey Oceans, which "Lemonade" was from).
(They seem versatile too.)
And I thought Elly Jackson from La Roux was audacious with her fashion. CocoRosie's fashion is on a completely different level.
CocoRosie - God Has a Voice, She Speaks Through Me
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Think Twice & David Ryshpan - When The Smoke Clears
Think Twice & David Ryshpan - When The Smoke Clears
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Download Goodnight Company Now
The album is very sweet, smooth, a little jazzy, and all classy. It's also a completely independent album funded by supporters, so take advantage. The album follows Radiohead's free model, but you can contribute to support Jane Lui if you want.
To get the album, just visit Jane Lui's website. Seriously, do it now.
To get the album, just visit Jane Lui's website. Seriously, do it now.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Islands - No You Don't
So, I realize that I haven't posted for a while. I've known about this great song for a while, but I forgot about it until I went to Buffalo Exchange today and heard it playing overhead.
Islands is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005. They're currently based in Brooklyn, NY. The song "No You Don't" is part of their latest album, "Vapours", which was released in September 2009. Anyways, I haven't listened to much of the other stuff that Islands has made, but I'll be sure to take a listen.
Enjoy this song! It's synth-y, rock-y, and awesome.
Islands is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005. They're currently based in Brooklyn, NY. The song "No You Don't" is part of their latest album, "Vapours", which was released in September 2009. Anyways, I haven't listened to much of the other stuff that Islands has made, but I'll be sure to take a listen.
Enjoy this song! It's synth-y, rock-y, and awesome.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Resident Evil OST - Peace of Mind
Resident Evil OST - Peace of Mind
Labels:
chillout,
instrumental,
jerick,
video,
video game soundtrack
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Ko Xinyi - What You Don't Understand, You Can Make Mean Anything
Ko Xinyi - What You Don't Understand, You Can Make Mean Anything
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Final Fantasy VII - Crisis Core - Aerith's Theme Remix
Final Fantasy VII - Crisis Core - Aerith's Theme Remix
Friday, October 1, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Tokimonsta - Lovely Soul
Tokimonsta - Lovely Soul
Labels:
chillout,
electronic,
instrumental,
jerick,
video
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Serial Experiments Lain - Infanity World
Just one of those songs...
Serial Experiments Lain - Infanity World
Serial Experiments Lain - Infanity World
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Parades - Loserspeak in New Tongue
A friend of mine with a great taste in music told me about this art rock band, Parades, not too long ago. The band originated in Australia like our good friend Empire of the Sun.
"Loserspeak in New Tongue" is one of the many songs that stood out to me in Parades's album Foreign Tapes, released in April 2010.
Parades - Loserspeak in New Tongue
"Loserspeak in New Tongue" is one of the many songs that stood out to me in Parades's album Foreign Tapes, released in April 2010.
Parades - Loserspeak in New Tongue
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The Juliana Theory, Live at UCSD in 2003
Yes it's 45 minutes long. Yes, it's a full concert. Yes, Brett Detar is a douchebag. No, I don't understand his dancing.
TJT had a reunion tour this past summer. I liked their last album a lot. I'm sad this footage was too early for that.
The Reborn Identity - Sweet Mountain High
400th post
A mash between Sweet Disposition and Ain't No Mountain High Enough
The Reborn Identity - Sweet Mountain High
A mash between Sweet Disposition and Ain't No Mountain High Enough
The Reborn Identity - Sweet Mountain High
http://audioporncentral.com/2010/09/reborn-identity-sweet-mountain-high.html
Monday, September 13, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Larger Than Life - "Last Summer"
Oh look, it's passed midnight.
This is another high school throwback for me, introduced to me by my cousins. The band name kind of came about around the time of the Backstreet Boys but whatever.
Man, whatever happened to San Diego's music scene?
This is another high school throwback for me, introduced to me by my cousins. The band name kind of came about around the time of the Backstreet Boys but whatever.
Man, whatever happened to San Diego's music scene?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Nothing to Lose - If Dreams Were Real
This is actually a really cool find for me. I was going through my stuff and found a bunch of old mix CDs from high school. Among the songs was this.
Nothing to Lose was one of my favorite bands in the San Diego pop punk scene. These guys, along with Noise Ratchet, Counterfit, and Larger than Life were some of my favorite bands back in the day.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Pass - Colors
The Knife. The National. The Temper Trap (huh?).
And now, The Pass--a psychedelic synth pop band from Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 2008 (well, according to their MySpace), The Pass seems to have a bright future ahead of them with songs like "Colors", "Treatment of the Sun", and "Crosswalk Stereo" (the beginning of "Crosswalk" does admittedly sound like the beginning of Phoenix's "1901", but not in a conscious effort, according to this interview).
I also appreciate the fact that The Pass likes La Roux! How could I not like them?
The Pass - Colors
And now, The Pass--a psychedelic synth pop band from Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 2008 (well, according to their MySpace), The Pass seems to have a bright future ahead of them with songs like "Colors", "Treatment of the Sun", and "Crosswalk Stereo" (the beginning of "Crosswalk" does admittedly sound like the beginning of Phoenix's "1901", but not in a conscious effort, according to this interview).
I also appreciate the fact that The Pass likes La Roux! How could I not like them?
The Pass - Colors
2 Pac & Nujabes - Do For Love (Luv Sic Pt 2. Remix)
2 Pac & Nujabes - Do For Love (Luv Sic Pt 2. Remix)
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
"Talk Show Host" by Radiohead
I like this song because of the lyrics: "You want me? / Fucking well, come and find me. / I'll be waiting / With a gun and a pack of sandwiches."
Friday, September 3, 2010
Jimmy Eat World - My Best Theory
They have a new album at the end of the month. Personally, I prefer their more emo sounding music like on "23", "Polaris" (most of the Futures album, really).
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
David Bazan, and Christian Hipsters
Andrew Sullivan (or rather, his guest bloggers) has been doing this bit looking at Christian hipsters, but focusing mainly on music. Sufjan Stevens and Belle & Sebastian mention among them. Today, he posted about David Bazan (and posted an email I sent him).In any case, I'm not sure that David Bazan can really be considered Christian or Hipster. he's in his 30s, though he has the beard, and he doesn't really dress or act in the way you'd expect of a Hipster. And of course, he no longer identifies as Christian. Nevertheless, his legacy of piercing, honest music about God remains.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Top 10 Songs
Yeah, so I've been out all summer in LA with limited time for blogging, but I thought I'd jump on this bandwagon. Of course, it's really hard to pick a favorite song, and it's always fluid and you always hear new songs. So these really are the subjective list of my top 10 right now, right?
10. Mos Def (feat. Talib Kweli) - Know That
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN-xwf9mKr8
It has all the good aspects of 90s hip hop without the cheesy parts. From the Star Wars references, to his call to "stay black." It's just a real cool song and a hip hop staple for me.
9. Melissa Polinar - Try
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HbALCVhYSM
It's really easy for me to obsess over this song. I'm sure I've accounted for quite a number of the plays of this song on youtube. It's just really pretty, has wide vocal range, and is fun to sing along with. And it's such a pretty song.
8. Westbound Train - Travel On
I have a thing for longer than average songs (but not necessarily epically long songs like "Cassandra Gemini" by the Mars Volta, though that's still a great song). It's just everything really good about the ska/reggae genre. It's relaxing, but melodic, with a nice little blues feel.
7. Further Seems Forever - A New Desert Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytqs26-ApgQ
First off this song only really sounds good with Chris Carrabba singing it. This album and band basically one day introduced me to emo and Tooth & Nail records back when they had bands that mattered. It's just really cool song, technically and musically. The album version has my favorite thing that Chris Carrabba does - singing over himself, one high voice, one low voice. His Dashboard song "A Plain Morning" does that as well.
6. Thrice - Daedalus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhgbOUVJbNA
I think the ironic thing about this song for me is that, although it's on their album Air, listening to it I feel like it represents more of an absence of wind musically. Clearly not lyrically, heh. The entire song is just really artistic and emotional and seriously different from anything on Identity Crisis.
5. Streetlight Manifesto - Forty Days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JWdlU7bWxU
First off Ska bands are always amazing live. I've seen these guys three times, and everything that goes on is just crazy. Kalnoky is treated like some sort of idol, the pits are freaking wild, and and the horn solos are always crazier. The album is filled with references to Heaven and Hell (but mostly Hell), but this song just kind of really cool musically for me.
4. Tupac - Changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nShlKGU78rU
The more I listen to his music, the more I realize how Tupac was so far ahead of his time when it came to hip hop. And of course his poeticism was much better than anything out there. I don't understand why he decided to become a recluse.
3. Elliott Smith - King's Crossing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX6etUAIbRU
"Give me one good reason not to do it." If this wasn't Elliott Smith screaming for help, I don't know what was. This was actually the first song I ever heard by Elliott Smith, and it remains my favorite of his because of all the messed up stuff in it.
2. Pedro the Lion - Secret of the Easy Yoke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFnYyFgrflw
I like all the musical aspects of this song. The refusal to be dictated by 4/4 all the time. The syncopation. The unique guitar riff that defines the song. But that's not why I love the song. I mean, it's a really a sad song about the struggle to keep Faith. And anyone who knows the story of David Bazan knows the result of that struggle.
1. Brand New - Jaws Theme Swimming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdJPaGKJkmo
I'm pretty sure this is my favorite Brand New song of all time, those "Fork & Knife" comes pretty close. It's I think the pinnacle of the band dropping their pop punk of Your Favorite Weapon into whatever their more edgier sound is without going into the weirder stuff of Daisy. But it's really just a really good song.
10. Mos Def (feat. Talib Kweli) - Know That
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN-xwf9mKr8
It has all the good aspects of 90s hip hop without the cheesy parts. From the Star Wars references, to his call to "stay black." It's just a real cool song and a hip hop staple for me.
9. Melissa Polinar - Try
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HbALCVhYSM
It's really easy for me to obsess over this song. I'm sure I've accounted for quite a number of the plays of this song on youtube. It's just really pretty, has wide vocal range, and is fun to sing along with. And it's such a pretty song.
8. Westbound Train - Travel On
I have a thing for longer than average songs (but not necessarily epically long songs like "Cassandra Gemini" by the Mars Volta, though that's still a great song). It's just everything really good about the ska/reggae genre. It's relaxing, but melodic, with a nice little blues feel.
7. Further Seems Forever - A New Desert Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytqs26-ApgQ
First off this song only really sounds good with Chris Carrabba singing it. This album and band basically one day introduced me to emo and Tooth & Nail records back when they had bands that mattered. It's just really cool song, technically and musically. The album version has my favorite thing that Chris Carrabba does - singing over himself, one high voice, one low voice. His Dashboard song "A Plain Morning" does that as well.
6. Thrice - Daedalus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhgbOUVJbNA
I think the ironic thing about this song for me is that, although it's on their album Air, listening to it I feel like it represents more of an absence of wind musically. Clearly not lyrically, heh. The entire song is just really artistic and emotional and seriously different from anything on Identity Crisis.
5. Streetlight Manifesto - Forty Days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JWdlU7bWxU
First off Ska bands are always amazing live. I've seen these guys three times, and everything that goes on is just crazy. Kalnoky is treated like some sort of idol, the pits are freaking wild, and and the horn solos are always crazier. The album is filled with references to Heaven and Hell (but mostly Hell), but this song just kind of really cool musically for me.
4. Tupac - Changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nShlKGU78rU
The more I listen to his music, the more I realize how Tupac was so far ahead of his time when it came to hip hop. And of course his poeticism was much better than anything out there. I don't understand why he decided to become a recluse.
3. Elliott Smith - King's Crossing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX6etUAIbRU
"Give me one good reason not to do it." If this wasn't Elliott Smith screaming for help, I don't know what was. This was actually the first song I ever heard by Elliott Smith, and it remains my favorite of his because of all the messed up stuff in it.
2. Pedro the Lion - Secret of the Easy Yoke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFnYyFgrflw
I like all the musical aspects of this song. The refusal to be dictated by 4/4 all the time. The syncopation. The unique guitar riff that defines the song. But that's not why I love the song. I mean, it's a really a sad song about the struggle to keep Faith. And anyone who knows the story of David Bazan knows the result of that struggle.
1. Brand New - Jaws Theme Swimming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdJPaGKJkmo
I'm pretty sure this is my favorite Brand New song of all time, those "Fork & Knife" comes pretty close. It's I think the pinnacle of the band dropping their pop punk of Your Favorite Weapon into whatever their more edgier sound is without going into the weirder stuff of Daisy. But it's really just a really good song.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Cee Lo - Fuck You
Warning, uhh, liberal use of profanity, heh
And credit where credit's due. Nez posted this on Twitter.
And credit where credit's due. Nez posted this on Twitter.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
"Does He Love You" by Rilo Kiley
I hella dig Rilo Kiley. I hella dig Boy Meets World. The actor who played a side character from Boy Meets World is in Rilo Kiley. Nice.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
"Ghost Under Rocks" by Ra Ra Riot
This song makes me want to burn everything down. These guys are playing a Treasure Island, and Passion Pit even did a remix of "Ghost Under Rocks."
Sunday, August 15, 2010
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