Impossible Shapes: “Horus”
The Impossible Shapes: “Bombs” (download) The Impossible Shapes: “Putrefaction” (download) The Impossible Shapes: “Demon Love” (download) I don’t like making lists of my top albums for each year. I’m always interested to read others’ lists, but I don’t like making my own. I’ll probably make one for this year, anyhow, since I’ve got this here...
Crikey!
Men At Work: “Down Under” (download) Elton John: “Crocodile Rock” (download) Massive Attack & Tracey Thorn: “When The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game” (download) So here I am, listening to random mp3s from some French record label, and a friend messages me and says that the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin has been stabbed by...
Second-Hand Rose Records
Johnnie Taylor: “Cheaper To Keep Her” (download) There’s this record store near Union Square that I love, called Second-Hand Rose. It’s mostly vinyl, and the place is filled with some incredible stuff. I was in there the other day, and the owner was playing a Stax compilation that I really loved and may try to...
Nerds & Hipsters Love Smooth Music.
Thanks to everyone who e-mailed, commented, text messaged or called me yesterday. You all made turning 22 feel incredibly exciting. Also, I’d like to point out that right now (11:11 am EST) “What A Fool Believes” is #40 on Hype Machine. I find that incredibly amusing. I bet the Doobies would be proud that...
22nd Birthday Extravaganza!
Things in History that happened on August 28th (from Wikipedia): 475 – The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital of Ravenna and appoints his own son Romulus Augustus in his place. 1565 – St. Augustine, Florida, established. It is the oldest surviving settlement in the European United States....
I Will do Anything for Smooth Music.
I apologize for the lack of updates this week. Between interning, looking for jobs and getting ready to move out of the apt. where I was staying in Queens, it’s been a busy week. I have plenty to write about, but I’m still digesting a lot of it. However, one thing I did get to...
Friday at the Movies!
Yes, I did it. Last night, I went to the 10pm screening of Snakes On A Plane. To my surprise, the theater wasn’t entirely sold out (to be fair, it was a massive AMC Theater in Times Square, and there were people in every row) — but we did have to wait in line, and...
Jordan O’Jordan Knows About You.
Jordan O’Jordan: “No Princely Frog” (download) Jordan O’Jordan: “The Baker’s Tale” (download) Jordan O’Jordan: “By Balloon Or Sinking Ship” (download) I know what you’re thinking. The above picture looks a bio picture fit for a neo-psych-folk singer-songwriter like Devendra Banhart or Joanna Newsome. But appearances are often deceiving. Seattle’s Jordan O’Jordan crafts simple songs of...
Hey, Thanks!
John Vanderslice: “When It Hits My Blood” (download) Pat Benetar: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” (download) Ray Charles: “Hit The Road Jack” (download) Rilo Kiley: “It’s A Hit” (download) Spoon: “Everything Hits At Once” (download) Sugarcubes: “Hit” (download) T-Sides.com has been getting anywhere between 1,600 – 4,200 hits per day since August 1st, which...
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