06/24/2008
Philly Popped! Fest Review + Photos
On Saturday, Robin and I attended the Popped! Fest in West Philly. The oh-so-dreammmyyy indie bill included Dan Deacon, Gogol Bordello, Crystal Castles and others (we only caught a song or two from The Ting Tings and weren't interested in seeing ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/24/2008 9:45 PM EST in Electronic, Post-Punk, Live Review, Events | Permalink
06/23/2008
Video: Donovan Reflects On the Creative Process
Donovan, one of the most poetic singer-songwriters of the 60's psychedelic era discussed his creative influences with The Atlantic. From The Beats to The Beatles and beyond, the great transcendental troubadour reveals the inspiration behind song ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/23/2008 3:52 PM EST in Folk, 60's Psych, YouTube | Permalink
Is Little Boots The Next Queen of Disco?
Touted by some as the new Queen of Disco, Victoria Hesketh, aka Little Boots has written a snazzy little pop tune called "Meddle" that has absolutely nothing to do with Pink Floyd. In fact, your brain will be more likely to register it as Hot Ch ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/23/2008 1:14 PM EST in Electronic, Disco, Pop | Permalink
06/19/2008
New Music From Sweden: First Aid Kit's "Cross Oceans"
I was paruzzing Discobelle the other day and came across this gem from new Swedish duo First Aid Kit. The band consists of sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, ages 15 and 17, respectively (crazy!). The sound of "Cross Oceans," from their debut ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/19/2008 4:51 PM EST in Folk, Indie-Rock | Permalink
Rodd Keith's Little Rug Bug
In the late 60's Mildred Shankland wrote a poem called "Little Rug Bug" about a cute little baby scuttling about on the floor. With bigger dreams for her poem, she sent her words to song-poem master Rodd Keith. He, in turn, sat down in front of ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/19/2008 3:37 PM EST in 60's Pop, Experimental | Permalink
06/18/2008
I'm A Little Weenie Looking For A Bun
Talk about a bizarre subtext to a children's song. Dick "Two Ton" Baker sounds like Grandpa Gustafson in Grumpier Old Men with his sad song about being a poor, unwanted hot dog. Pickle and onion, hot dog!
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/18/2008 5:30 PM EST in Experimental, WTF? | Permalink
R.E.M's Harbor Coats and High-Waisted Pants
Twenty-four years ago a curly haired mop top from Athens, Georgia by the name of Michael Stipe, sang and danced his way into the heart of America while wearing fashionably understated high-waisted pants. [yt]http://www.youtube.com/v/v4Ouyl7k_ ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/18/2008 3:36 PM EST in YouTube, 80's Pop | Permalink
06/17/2008
Go to This: Philly Popped! Festival with Dan Deacon, Crystal Castles, Vampire Weekend, Slick Rick, Daniel Johnston and More!
This coming weekend (June 20th-22nd) will be an awesome one for music heads here in Philly. Popped! Philadelphia Music Festival will be hosting some rad bands over the course of 3 days. Whoa! Check out Saturday's line-up at Drexel: Vampire We ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/17/2008 3:53 PM EST in General, Events | Permalink
The Beach Boys Go Vegetarian
Brian Wilson and fellow Beach Boy Al Jardine wrote the song "Vegetables" to be released on the Boys 1967's SMiLE album. The album was canceled but the song survived, making the cut for The Beach Boys Smiley Smile record. Wilson and Jardine ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/17/2008 12:38 PM EST in 60's Pop | Permalink
06/16/2008
On Repeat All Day: Dr. Dog - "The Old Days"
The chorus of "The Old Days" from Philly's Dr. Dog may be one of the year's best, and the rest of the song aint too shabby either! A tale of consequence and nostalgia, it whimsically mixes Bluegrass jams, Byrds style vocals and drummer-boyish ...
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