Rx Bandits, by far one of the best live acts I've ever seen, are saying farewell. I've been going to shows and crooning along with them years on end and haven't missed a Florida appearance in a decade. They never cease to impress.
I heard them for the first time back when they were on tour with New Found Glory back in 2001 when they released "Progress" on Drive-Thru Records. I'll say goodbye in Orlando next week (July 5th & 6th at The Social).
From "Mandala" (2009):
From "And the Battle Begun" (2006):
From "The Resignation" (2003):
From "Progress" (2001):
From "Halfway Between Here and There" (1999):
From "Those Damn Bandits", as The Pharmaceutical Bandits (1997):
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Lucy's Crown - Skinn
My buddy over at Under the Radar Music posted this today. Sick video. Reminds me of a slightly updated version Hole. Think: Courtney Love wearing skinny jeans.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
White Wives — Indian Summer, Indian Summer
via death + taxes.
White Wives' debut album is streaming at Absolute Punk and their EP is streaming at Bandcamp.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Nineties alternative... to what?
This is the kind of stuff that got me into music in the first place. 1996 was my year, and I spent a lot of my childhood recording songs off the radio onto cassette tapes. I think that a lot of naysayers would claim that '90s alternative rock killed classic rock or whatever. But it's all a reaction to hair metal, among other things.
Enough analysis. On with the music. Here are a few videos that meant a lot to me in middle school:
That's enough nostalgia for one post. But, fifteen years later (!) this stuff still sounds great to me.
Enough analysis. On with the music. Here are a few videos that meant a lot to me in middle school:
That's enough nostalgia for one post. But, fifteen years later (!) this stuff still sounds great to me.
Music Ruining Music Pt. 2
It might be coincidence that I happened across the following cover song about a week before JB ripped apart some heinous samples and cover songs. Or the internet gods might have been speaking to me.
This is the most ridiculous cover song I've heard in recent memory. I think it beats out any Glee or Kidz Bop versions of any song ever...
Okay, on a side note, I just searched for a robust Kidz Bop example and found this video:
That is freaking excellent.
Anyway, back on track. I now present to you Southern Cock Rockers Molly Hatchet playing the Little Richard classic, "Long Tall Sally."
I thought it was bad that white dudes were doing covers of Little Richard in the '50s right as the songs came out. But this... well, all I can do is post the original song and let you viewers at home decide.
This is the most ridiculous cover song I've heard in recent memory. I think it beats out any Glee or Kidz Bop versions of any song ever...
Okay, on a side note, I just searched for a robust Kidz Bop example and found this video:
That is freaking excellent.
Anyway, back on track. I now present to you Southern Cock Rockers Molly Hatchet playing the Little Richard classic, "Long Tall Sally."
I thought it was bad that white dudes were doing covers of Little Richard in the '50s right as the songs came out. But this... well, all I can do is post the original song and let you viewers at home decide.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Music Ruining Music
Once upon a time Water Murphy, genuine asshole, totally destroyed Beethoven's 5th Symphony with "A Fifth of Beethoven." It's even worse than YouTube's Mystery Guitar Man's vuvezela version
DJ Tiësto just crapped on Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings." C'MON!!!!
In my opinion, The Beatles completely trashed their own "With a Little Help from My Friends" when they kept playing it after Joe Cocker melted the planet Earth with his soulful rendition
The Black Eyed Peas really take content sampling to a new level. Much of their repertoire stems from putting new lyrics and a catchy beat over long, full samples and only slight remixes of existing music without much deviation at all (see the following track). Generally I think their new take on well known tunes turns out pretty well, but others will strongly disagree with me on this band. Whatever. I think there's enough that is changed from the spirit of the track to make me appreciate both pieces as separate works of art while still making me wiggle in my chair a little so 'good up!' On the other hand, this particular song just ruins "Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing. Cool video though.
Fuck you, Rascal Flatts. How dare you change nothing more than a stupid southern twang on Tom Cochrane's "Life is a Highway" and swing around like it's your own. Guess which part of my body I'm about to ask you to eat.
P.S. It's my dick.
And just for the hell of it. This beauty queen is obviously playing to a track that was unexpectedly altered so it's no longer in the same key as she has practiced (thanks a lot, cassette players). Still I can't help laughing until I cry. I close with "Star Wars Trumped Solo"
DJ Tiësto just crapped on Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings." C'MON!!!!
In my opinion, The Beatles completely trashed their own "With a Little Help from My Friends" when they kept playing it after Joe Cocker melted the planet Earth with his soulful rendition
The Black Eyed Peas really take content sampling to a new level. Much of their repertoire stems from putting new lyrics and a catchy beat over long, full samples and only slight remixes of existing music without much deviation at all (see the following track). Generally I think their new take on well known tunes turns out pretty well, but others will strongly disagree with me on this band. Whatever. I think there's enough that is changed from the spirit of the track to make me appreciate both pieces as separate works of art while still making me wiggle in my chair a little so 'good up!' On the other hand, this particular song just ruins "Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing. Cool video though.
Fuck you, Rascal Flatts. How dare you change nothing more than a stupid southern twang on Tom Cochrane's "Life is a Highway" and swing around like it's your own. Guess which part of my body I'm about to ask you to eat.
P.S. It's my dick.
And just for the hell of it. This beauty queen is obviously playing to a track that was unexpectedly altered so it's no longer in the same key as she has practiced (thanks a lot, cassette players). Still I can't help laughing until I cry. I close with "Star Wars Trumped Solo"
Monday, June 20, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Jabes' Mix Masters Vol. 3 (part 1) - "Now That's What I Call Electronic, Effects Driven, Instrumental Indie Rock"
These are a few tracks that were slated for my Mix Masters (round 3) compilations that never went through.
Télépopmusic - L'Incertitude
Bonobo - Recurring
"Technology" featuring Lisa Papineau - Shooting Stars:
Télépopmusic - L'Incertitude
Bonobo - Recurring
"Technology" featuring Lisa Papineau - Shooting Stars:
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Gettin' classical on yo' asses
These two are hands down my favorite classical tunes, and probably favorite pieces of music of all time.
Stravinsky - Firebird Suite
Shostakovich - Festive Overture
Stravinsky - Firebird Suite
Shostakovich - Festive Overture
Monday, June 13, 2011
More Female Rock
Thanks for the theme idea. I'm very supportive of women in rock and roll.
I freaking love this hook:
Here's a great band, but they broke up.
Here's another great band, but they broke up too.
Here's a good example of how to not become a child tv star has-been wash-up:
And, if I had to guess where Be Your Own Pet took most of their inspiration, I'd guess Bikini Kill:
I freaking love this hook:
Here's a great band, but they broke up.
Here's another great band, but they broke up too.
Here's a good example of how to not become a child tv star has-been wash-up:
And, if I had to guess where Be Your Own Pet took most of their inspiration, I'd guess Bikini Kill:
Friday, June 10, 2011
The National - "Bloodbuzz Ohio"
In answer to Matt's question, my favorite music video of 2010 was The National's "Bloodbuzz Ohio." Not because it was necessarily a great music video, but because The National spoke to exactly where I was last year. Sad? Not really. Whatever.
Iggy & The Stooges - Live on TV, 1970
Totally square old announcer has no idea what to make of Iggy Pop. This is 1970; punk rock doesn't exist yet. Or does it?
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Chicks Rockin' It
Here's to more chick representation in rock & roll
The Joy Formidable - Whirring
Matt and Kim - Lessons Learned
Stars - Your Ex Lover is Dead
Screaming Females - Bell
The Joy Formidable - Whirring
Matt and Kim - Lessons Learned
Stars - Your Ex Lover is Dead
Screaming Females - Bell
Bob Dylan, 1966
High up on the list of Dylan lore is the 1966 incident in Manchester where Dylan was transitioning from folk to electric rock. He would do a set of acoustic songs, and then bring out The Band to do a set of electric tunes. At the show in Manchester on his first tour with this acoustic/electric setup, a fan audibly yells "Judas!" at Dylan, supposedly for going electric and betraying his folk fans. After a moment, Dylan responds with "I don't believe you" and "You're a liar."
The incident is caught on tape on Live 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert. "Royal Albert Hall" is in quotes because that was the venue it was attributed to when the fan bootleg initially came out. It was really recorded in Manchester's Free Hall. (As with ancient mythology, a lot of the facts and figures in rock and roll lore get mixed up together.) And, it seems that Dylan was responding not to the "Judas!" fan, but to another audience member who yelled "I'm never listening to you again, ever!"
Here's a short clip from Scorsese's documentary, No Direction Home:
And here's the incident on tape, after a full-throttle 7-minute version of "Ballad of a Thin Man":
Bob Dylan - Ballad of a Thin Man - Manchester - 1966
(You'll notice that the audience still claps and cheers for the band after they finish the song.)
The incident is caught on tape on Live 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert. "Royal Albert Hall" is in quotes because that was the venue it was attributed to when the fan bootleg initially came out. It was really recorded in Manchester's Free Hall. (As with ancient mythology, a lot of the facts and figures in rock and roll lore get mixed up together.) And, it seems that Dylan was responding not to the "Judas!" fan, but to another audience member who yelled "I'm never listening to you again, ever!"
Here's a short clip from Scorsese's documentary, No Direction Home:
And here's the incident on tape, after a full-throttle 7-minute version of "Ballad of a Thin Man":
Bob Dylan - Ballad of a Thin Man - Manchester - 1966
(You'll notice that the audience still claps and cheers for the band after they finish the song.)
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Hot Chip - I Feel Better
Great, catchy song. By far my favorite music video of 2010.
What's your favorite video of 2010?
What's your favorite video of 2010?
Monday, June 6, 2011
I killed the blog
...let's see if some fun Canadian pop rock can resurrect it.
I'm a big fan of anything featuring a long, continuous shot.
I'm a big fan of anything featuring a long, continuous shot.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Bizarre Love Triangle
This is a great tune and there's plenty of synth-glam throughout. I really dig the Girl Talk mashup with Lil Wayne on the new All Day album too. Sick.
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Girl Talk - On and On (mashup begins at 1:32)
- New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
- Lil Wayne featured with Birdman & Kevin Rudolf - I Want the Life
- Trina featuring Kase & Deuce Poppi - Pull Over
- Chubb Rock - Treat 'Em Right
Girl Talk - On and On by lilpeepee
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Girl Talk - On and On (mashup begins at 1:32)
- New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
- Lil Wayne featured with Birdman & Kevin Rudolf - I Want the Life
- Trina featuring Kase & Deuce Poppi - Pull Over
- Chubb Rock - Treat 'Em Right
Girl Talk - On and On by lilpeepee
OK Go — This Too Shall Pass
The current kings of the refreshing music video. This may not be my favorite, but it's certainly one of their most technical.
Beastie Boys - "Fight For Your Right (Revisited)"
Long-form music video featuring Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, and other weird guests. Damn entertaining.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Young Widows - "Future Heart"
Sludgy song, maximum fuzz, sludgy, bloody video. Heard about these guys from NPR of all places.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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