06/15/2008
On Father's Day: A Springsteen Tribute to Tim Russert
As many of you know Tim Russert, NBC News Washington Bureau Chief and moderator of Meet the Press, passed away on Friday. Personally, I feel a loss because this is really the first time that I have followed the presidential campaigns very cl ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/15/2008 1:07 PM EST in Rock | Permalink
06/13/2008
Remix of the Week: LA Riots Vs. HEARTSREVOLUTION
On the LA Riots remix of HEARTSREVOLUTION'S "Switchblade," HR singer Lo sounds like a female super-hero android vigilantly fighting off an evil computer virus. In other words, it's a glitch-filled Justice-style track, equal parts grit and gloss. ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/13/2008 12:33 PM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
Shh Shh Haa Haa, It's The Friday the 13th Part 3 Awesomely Crappy Disco Theme Song!
So since today is Friday the 13th and you are probably in for a lot of bad luck throughout the course of the day, I figured I would bring a little bit of joy and happiness to your life with this post. I think it's safe to say that most of you ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/13/2008 10:18 AM EST in Electronic, YouTube, Disco, Movie Music | Permalink
High Places Encourage You to "Jump In"
If you live in Philly, you know that when it gets hot here, it gets oppressive. So how does one lift the thick, blanket-like heat when it's a steamy 100 degrees? Illegal Pool-hopping in the suburbs, of course! Sure, technically it's breaking and ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/13/2008 9:19 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Experimental | Permalink
06/12/2008
Harry Nilsson Tastes Like Burning
Feeling feverish? Jump into Harry Nilsson's fire with his classic 1971 single "Jump Into The Fire." Nilsson promises listeners that "we can make each other happy," and he holds up his end of the deal by delivering a combustible song of explo ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/12/2008 4:16 PM EST in 70's Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
Nico's "I'll Keep It With Mine" Dylan Cover
I just finished reading the book Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Nico's cover of Bob Dylan's "I'll Keep It With Mine," seemed the perfect match for something to listen to after ending the memoir of a man diagnosed with Locked-In Syndrome. Nico' ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/12/2008 11:49 AM EST in Folk, Highly Recommended | Permalink
06/11/2008
Contest: Enter to Win The Art in The Age, Ben Woodward Designed Walrus Tee!
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction likes us, they really really like us! Thanks to our good friend Ben Woodward, Creative Director at AITA, we now have our very own Walrus T-shirt! Ain't it purty? The limited edition shirt with re ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/11/2008 5:34 PM EST in Contest | Permalink
Fancy A Round Of Mahjongg?
Mahjongg were a bunch of dance-punk kids from Missouri with a fixation for polyrhythms and atonal vocals. In 2004 they released an EP on Chicago's Cold Crush label with the day-glo gem of a single called "Jamdek." This is a tune that every ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/11/2008 4:52 PM EST in Electronic | Permalink
I Love Livin' In The City
In 1978 the Los Angeles punk band Fear released their first 7 inch, "I Love Livin' In the City," on Criminal Records. An guttural ode to the squalor and filth of inner-city living, this beer bottle breaking anthem came to mind while walking to ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/11/2008 11:52 AM EST in 70's Punk | Permalink
06/10/2008
Bust a Nut Pumpkin
Joy Allan-Wilsher knows a thing or two about vegetables, legumes, and gender alienating social clubs. In her song "Nut Pumpkin," she pleads for her husband to hurry home from his men's club meeting because she has a nut pumpkin waiting for him ...
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