Jun
23
2010
Jun
22
2010
Doo. Dah. Dippity. – An Old Skool Hip-Hop Mixtape
The KIA hamsters made me do it….a tribute from no particular era, in no particular order. Check it.
Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Shimmy Ya
Lil’ Kim and Lil Cease – Crush On You
Wyclef Jean – We Trying To Stay Alive
DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat
PM Dawn – Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
A Tribe Called Quest – Award Tour
Pete Rock and CL Smooth – They Reminisce Over You
Busta Rhymes – Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check
Jun
21
2010
My Top 100 Songs of 2009 – 40-31
Today I continue my ten-part series showcasing my personal picks for the best songs of last year.
40. Phoenix – Lisztomania
It’s been a long time coming, but thanks to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, the French quartet are now a festival circuit band and one of the biggest groups in the world. Their jazz-fused, stream-of-consciousness take on upbeat pop is clearly expressed through this track, featuring an unconventional chorus that, like so many things Phoenix, works perfectly, even if it’s a bit outside the boundaries of what we normally hear on CHR.
Jun
20
2010
Random Web Findings: Comic Books, Pixar, Twitter
Fact: This is my 100th post! Enjoy!
Ten Comic Books That Aren’t For Nerds
Ten Kids Movies to Watch Again As An Adult
Ten Saturday Morning Cartoons That Strayed Far From Their Source Material
Five Fake TV Shows From Movies That Should Be Real
How Different States Execute You
Empire’s 100 Best Films of World Cinema
6 World Cup Coaches Who Look Like James Bond Villains
Paste Magazine
-Best Music of 2010 (So Far): Rachael Maddux, Associate Editor
-Five Reasons Why You Should Go to w00tstock
-Pixar’s Greatest Hits: Ranking its 10 Movies, Worst to First
-9 Cool Things To Do with Your Twitter Account
-Nine Book-to-Film Adaptations that Shouldn’t Have Happened
Jun
17
2010
My Top 300 Songs of the 2000s – 240-231
Today I continue my ongoing feature showcasing my personal picks for the best songs of the past decade, posting ten songs at a time.
240. Menomena – Wet and Rusting
The finest track from Friend and Foe begins with Menomena’s trademark effects layered across an odd strumming pattern. By the time we reach the second chorus, the track turns into a cavalcade of rolling drums and scaling piano lines. And to top it all off, it’s simply beautiful.
Jun
16
2010
Ain’t Nothing Like Texas, Y’all
Up until about a month ago, I lived in the blue part of that “map” up there – I recently transferred to deep in the red, but I have been a Texan my whole life. And there’s no place like it. Anyone visiting will tell you: there’s something about the Lone Star State, a vibe, a sense of pride you can’t find anywhere else in the Union, or the world for that matter. And I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon.
One of the best things about Texas is the music – from the country background of our capital to the rock and roll roots of the South Plains, to the Dirty South “Screwston” scene, to the metal movement based in DFW. Harlem, Willie, Buddy, Pantera, Paul Wall, we’ve got it all. I invite you to listen to the new mix Subservient Experiment has posted featuring only the finest in the state’s indie rock offerings. It’s an awesome sampling of great tunes from such a huge land mass, and it has inspired me to make my own mix.
So enjoy a helping of tracks from the friendliest region on the planet. I think you’ll agree: everything’s bigger in Texas, even the sounds.
Jun
15
2010
Rocking Retro – James Taylor
Today he’s a boring, coffeeshop Good Morning America staple, but back in the 70’s, James Taylor led the songwriter craze of pop, alongside the likes of Carole King and Joni Mitchell. I still get a lot of flack for loving Taylor, but anyone who has heard his bestselling Greatest Hits album knows the scope, brevity, and sheer genius of the man.
Originally a product of the Beatles’ ill-fated Apple label, Taylor went on to become one of the bestselling artists of all time. His music is completely accessible and your mom loves it, but from a historical perspective Taylor was the forerunner of a movement in pop music, the early 70’s answer to the overdone, overproduced, over-dramatic bands of the late 60’s. With the Vietnam War still raging and the US in a period of civil unrest, James Taylor and his acoustic guitar represented a more laid-back, back-to-basics side of rock and roll. And the music was pretty amazing, too. Actually, it’s timeless.
He may not “rock” in a traditional, cliche, loud-guitar sense, but for any fan of true music and beautiful songwriting, James Taylor totally rocks. Some hits after the jump.
Jun
14
2010
Currently Digging: Dominique Young Unique
Discovered by FADER, praised by Pitchfork, and Buzzworthy’d by MTV, 18-year old Tampa native Dominique Young Unique is a wild hip-hop upstart with a flow that venomously deceives. She may look and act sweet in interviews, but the quick and wit of this new female lyricist is intimidating. My good friend Eric opened my eyes to DYU, whose new amazing mixtape Domination just hit the Internet this week (download it for free here – HIGHLY recommended); throughout, the girl’s got a flow that would stop peers Kid Sister and Rye Rye in their tracks. Check a sampling of swagger below.
Dominique Young Unique – Blaster
Jun
13
2010
Random Web Findings – Michael Cera, The Ramones, World Cup
22 Fictional Characters Whose Names You Don’t Know
Top Ten Must See Foreign Films of the Last Decade
15 Great Movies That Were Never Finished
Paste Magazine
–Five Sci-Fi Megacorporations I Don’t Want to Work For
–Ten Ridiculous(ly Awesome) Wii Accessories
–Variations on a Theme: The Seven Faces of Michael Cera
–10 Ways The Internet Wants To Get You Excited About The World Cup AWESOME
–Ten More of the Creepiest Kids’ Movies of all Time
–The 10 Best Ramones Songs of All Time
–Seven Film Projects and One Naked Guy Worth Backing on Kickstarter
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