Thursday, October 30, 2014

Song of the Day #604 - i keep my fee-fi-fo-fum

This is probably the most refreshing new hip hop I've heard in 2014.  Well played, Sir Kendrick.

Kendrick Lamar - i

ps - pretty much every episode of this season of south park doesn't seem to know where it wants to go

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Song of the Day #603 - want it so bad, i had to break your mind

Would like to thank NPR for bringing this one to my attention.

Son Little - The River

ps - the improvised shakespeare company is one of the funniest things i've ever seen live. my abs hurt after.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Song of the Day #602 - said that fruit just don't work

The highlight of his show at the Troubadour last week...

J Roddy Walston and the Business - Midnight Cry

ps - heavy bells was a close second.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Song of the Day #601 - you'll never make me change my name

It's new Foo!  Hallelujah!

Foo Fighters - Something From Nothing

ps - i'm sure there'll be more new foo on here soon.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Song of the Day #599 - oh look at you, walking up and down a pole

The boys have found some of their groove back after the indifference of Junk of the Heart.

The Kooks - Bad Habit

ps - foo fighters + zac brown band playing 'war pigs' on letterman last night was pretty rad.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Song of the Day #598 - there's nothing wrong with being a dream

I haven't posted this about 10 different times, because I keep feeling like it's really cheesy.  But then I keep listening to it....  so...

Twin Atlantic - Brothers and Sisters

ps - walking dead premiere was mostly entertaining.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Song of the Day #597 - and one of these days, i'll come around

A good song for when you're tired.

Lotus Plaza - Monoliths

ps - back-to-back weeks of 4-1 in fantasy.  one week i'll win 'em all...one week.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Song of the Day #596 - you spoiled little l.a. girl

808's and Heartbreaks doesn't get anywhere enough love...

Kanye West - Robocop

ps - don't know who made this video, but they freakin killed it

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Song of the Day #595 - i don't know just where you came from but i need you now

Hope you're partying it up on this fine Saturday.

Miami Horror - Holidays (feat. Alan Palomo)

ps - hope ou doesn't destroy UT on this fine saturday.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Song of the Day #594 - you believe things are better when left unsaid

This one is definitely begging you to sing along.

Nico Vega - I Believe (Get Over Yourself)

ps - why do i even bother with new network dramas any more? ugh.  they're so mediocre relative to cable.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Song of the Day #592 - head up, head up, keep holding, holding

3rd track from their debut album....CHVRCHES are doin' something right!

CHVRCHES - Under the Tide

ps - i guess we all know the truth about lorde now...thanks, south park.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Song of the Day #591 - i've gotta give it to you, you give me problems

Each song I hear by these guys impresses me more and more.

Catfish and the Bottlemen - Kathleen

ps - i can't decide if i want the orioles or the royals. rooting for the al feels weird.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Song of the Day #590 - come see about me babe, me babe

Meiko seriously never disappoints.

Meiko - Be Mine

ps - almost every night i make a new 4-8 song playlist to go to bed to, and this song has probably been on it the most times over the last month

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Song of the Day #589 - i'll never find my way back

GUSTER!  They're still around.  And we're all the better for it.

Guster - Simple Machine

ps - ugh, pats...please don't embarrass yourself like last week....

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Song of the Day #588 - this one’s for everyone that said i’m nothing

I find myself rolling my eyes a lot whenever I hear the lyrics to the bridge and chorus....  and yet... I keep going back to it.  What can I say...I like it...

New Politics - Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens)

ps - i haven't gone to a concert in over a week...what is going on here?

Friday, October 3, 2014

Song of the Day #587 - n-e-o, o-m-g, gee whiz

Finally coming around on Alt-J....which is probably a good thing since I'm seeing them in a few weeks.

Alt-J - Left Hand Free

ps - eddie lacy...finally.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Song of the Day #586 - we're all under the ground, can't be found

How has Foxes not blown up yet? Or has she and I'm just not aware?

Foxes - Nights Owls Early Birds

ps - i'm gonna love this season of SNL...mostly because of the vintage eps they're playing before the new ones.