The soundtrack project continues. You can listen to these songs on Rdio or Spotify (except the BDP “I’m Still #1” remix, which isn’t available digitally anywhere except on YouTube). Beck: “Heart Is A Drum” Battles: “Africastle” The Meters: “Cissy Strut” Stevie Wonder: “Sir Duke” Boogie Down Productions: “I’m Still #1 (Numero Uno Re-Recording)” * Cutty Ranks: “The Return” People Under the Stairs: …
Another year, another soundtrack. You can listen to these songs (except those marked with an asterisk) on Rdio or Spotify. The Lonely Island: “Spell It Out” Thes One: “Trippin’ On A Tambourine” * The New Pornographers: “Mass Romantic” Grouplove: “Raspberry” Foster the People: “Houdini” Julian Casablancas: “11th Dimension” The Strokes: “Partners In Crime” Man Or Astro-Man?: “Defcon …
Because my daughter recently sang the song at a recital and I had a Twitter mini-discussion with a friend, this has come to the forefront for me again. I have nothing but respect for Kermit the Frog, but one thing has always bugged me a bit: the question at the beginning of “The Rainbow Connection” that asks Why …
Another year, another soundtrack project mix. I have a lot of my usual suspects (Beatles, Wire, People Under the Stairs, Rush) and some artists that have followed me since high school (New Order, Simple Minds, Beastie Boys, Rush). The trend I see is that when I started this project in 2005 my taste in music …
It’s now year seven of my annual soundtrack project. I ended up with a lot more new music (actually released in 2011) than in past years: The Mills Brothers: “I Heard” Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm: “Getting Nasty” People Under The Stairs: “Gamin’ on Ya (Dub)” Beastie Boys: “Make Some Noise” Beck: “Qué Onda Guero …
Vocal Fry Creeping Into U.S. Speech (ScienceNOW) A curious vocal pattern has crept into the speech of young adult women who speak American English: low, creaky vibrations, also called vocal fry. Pop singers, such as Britney Spears, slip vocal fry into their music as a way to reach low notes and add style. Now, a …
If the world does end May 21 can we agree to not play Pixies “Where Is My Mind” for our last song? I know it’s a good song, but it’s cliché. (via @juliasegal) Of course, May 21 isn’t the end of the world; it’s Judgment Day. We wouldn’t play the Pixies until October 21. Still her …
I’m not really plugged in to the world of new music anymore: I’m old and follow the bands I like. Occasionally I “discover” a new band (usually after The Kids have already decided they suck) but I have a hard enough time keeping up with “my” bands. Anyway, today I got a three-fer with new music …
My annual “soundtrack project” continues with 2010’s version. I seem to have regressed a bit to my earlier alternative & rap days. Beck: “Orphans” New Order: “Fine Time” The Smiths: “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before” The Beatles: “What You’re Doing” The Kinks: “Victoria” The Winstons: “Amen Brother” Beastie Boys: “Super …
The best new feature in the new iOS 4.2 update has to be Airplay. I don’t have Apple TV (so I can’t stream video) but we do have an Airport Express hooked up to our receiver. It was (and is) great for playing iTunes through the house, but with Airplay we can now play almost …