perhaps i had premature midlife crisis. in any event, i have a great wife and she gave in and encouraged me to buy it. so now, we own saab convertible. its great to be back in a saab. ignition in the middle, and drives like no other car - regardless of what GM did to it, good and bad.
but with xm, and cd, and ipod inputs - what to listen to? what are your topless driving songs?
sure - i love Webb Wilder's Tough It Out, most anything by Springsteen, last year's REM Accelerate. But what am i missing - help me build the play list
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Finest Worksong, indeed
Wow. Sklar and I had the treat of seeing REM live in the 5th row at Merriweather last night. It was unbelieveable, and the band started off with noneother than Finest Worksong which rocked.
Needless to say, it was a classic REM night to remember.
Enjoy my pics here, posted on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41204&l=78c84&id=758578661
As a final treat, the band posted their classic cover of Mission of Burma's Academy Fight Song. Enjoy
Needless to say, it was a classic REM night to remember.
Enjoy my pics here, posted on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41204&l=78c84&id=758578661
As a final treat, the band posted their classic cover of Mission of Burma's Academy Fight Song. Enjoy
Monday, May 26, 2008
This month's picks
Happy Memorial Day! At the club today, I learned I had fans, or at least, a fan - that's you David R. - if you forgot, get Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips, it's their best work IMHO, and if you and Dad are feeling adventurous, try Skylarking and Oranges & Lemons by XTC.
Now for the rest of you - what's been going on in kindie rock land? Well the giant of all kids artists Ralph's World just released his lastest "The Rhyming Circus." I have not heard it, but I trust Zooglobble's review http://www.zooglobble.com/archives/2008/05/review_the_rhyming_circus_ralphs_wo.html and know it's on my short list.
I've also posted about them before, but The Jimmies continue to grow on me. It's such a great meld of power pop, kindie rock, and a touch of someone I cannot recall from the 80s that I love it. More importantly, the kids love it too. A & S each love different tracks proving (a) they are a band that appeals to all and (b) my twins are two different people. Hear more here: http://www.gimmejimmies.com/
As for you adults out there (and you David R.), I just got wind of the Foxboro Hottubs (the pseudonym of Green Day) which is one fun hot LP. I think I love it because it moves fast and dirty, just like Accelerate by R.E.M. Both are must have CDs or downloads for your summer roadtrips. And if you are downloading, spend the extra $1.98 and get the R.E.M. b-sides (or really splurge another $3.96 and get the live versions of 4 songs) from Accelerate which harken back to the days of Reckoning and Chronic Town. Redhead Walking and Airline are vintage R.E.M. which could have fallen through a worm hole in 1982 and ended up here and brand new. The whole CD is solid work, and those 2 tracks are icing on the cake. It's been well worth the wait. From there, I expect to shortly get into early dbs, X, Stooges, Television, and the Minutemen - all of which inspired these 2 fine releases.
If the late ska / reggae influenced music is more your thing, get Vampire Weekend. It had a huge deal of hype (i guess because they are Columbia grads with an indie-EP) but I think it lives up to it. It reminds me (and every other reviewer) of early Talking Heads, Police, Clash, and English Beat. Their self titled debute major release is worth the $9.99 to hear it all summer long.
Lastly, yes, I voted for David Cook. I'm thrilled he won. I downloaded Dream Big. It's a great cheesy driving song. Enjoy.
Now for the rest of you - what's been going on in kindie rock land? Well the giant of all kids artists Ralph's World just released his lastest "The Rhyming Circus." I have not heard it, but I trust Zooglobble's review http://www.zooglobble.com/archives/2008/05/review_the_rhyming_circus_ralphs_wo.html and know it's on my short list.
I've also posted about them before, but The Jimmies continue to grow on me. It's such a great meld of power pop, kindie rock, and a touch of someone I cannot recall from the 80s that I love it. More importantly, the kids love it too. A & S each love different tracks proving (a) they are a band that appeals to all and (b) my twins are two different people. Hear more here: http://www.gimmejimmies.com/
As for you adults out there (and you David R.), I just got wind of the Foxboro Hottubs (the pseudonym of Green Day) which is one fun hot LP. I think I love it because it moves fast and dirty, just like Accelerate by R.E.M. Both are must have CDs or downloads for your summer roadtrips. And if you are downloading, spend the extra $1.98 and get the R.E.M. b-sides (or really splurge another $3.96 and get the live versions of 4 songs) from Accelerate which harken back to the days of Reckoning and Chronic Town. Redhead Walking and Airline are vintage R.E.M. which could have fallen through a worm hole in 1982 and ended up here and brand new. The whole CD is solid work, and those 2 tracks are icing on the cake. It's been well worth the wait. From there, I expect to shortly get into early dbs, X, Stooges, Television, and the Minutemen - all of which inspired these 2 fine releases.
If the late ska / reggae influenced music is more your thing, get Vampire Weekend. It had a huge deal of hype (i guess because they are Columbia grads with an indie-EP) but I think it lives up to it. It reminds me (and every other reviewer) of early Talking Heads, Police, Clash, and English Beat. Their self titled debute major release is worth the $9.99 to hear it all summer long.
Lastly, yes, I voted for David Cook. I'm thrilled he won. I downloaded Dream Big. It's a great cheesy driving song. Enjoy.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Party with the King
My brother is the king. Soon to come more photos from Graceland with everyone stopping to take pics with the King . To see more, click here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33609&l=427b6&id=758578661
it was a great time. music wise was a bit unimpressive. i had high hopes for the beale street scene, but most was just more lousy bar bands. we did listen to an impressive about of elvis (aloha from hawaii), johnny cash (essential cash), and of course early R.E.M. Dueling Banjos was played several times as well.
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Finest Worksongs - the album
In anticipation of Tuesday's hotly anticipated and well reviewed release of Accelerate (the new R.E.M. album), I decided to post a review of a great covers disc that recently came across my way. Finest Worksongs - Athens bands play the music of R.E.M. is the recording of a night dedicated last September 06 to just that - the eve to the last R.E.M. greatest hits compilation and an eeire companion. The results are a wonderful range of songs that range from the faithful cover to the ingenious reinterpretations. If you were lucky enough to belong to the fan club last year you received a 4 song cd of the night.
Contained therein are 17 covers and one song based on another. The cd opens with a spooky version of "The One I Love" by Liz Durret. Redone from the vantage point of an obsessed lover it haunts me. Throughout it we get to hear some of today's athens artists doing new takes on "Perfect Circle" by Modern Skirts and "Leaving New York" by Five Eight (both great and raw), flashback sounds like "Second Guessing" by Patterson Hood and "Radio Free Europe" by Five Eight which could have come from the original church on Oconee and revisions of "Fall on Me" by Bain Mattox, "Feeling Gravitys Pull" by The Obersvatory, and "Wendell Gee" by Claire Campbell. R.E.M. themselves appear towards the end of the night on "Radio Free" as well as the closer "It's The End of the World"
All in all - if you love REM, you will appreciate the night. If you like REM you might find something new to hold onto and learn from. Check it out at yes, http://www.finestworksongs.com/ on Iron Horse Records. As a PS to it all, the cd also introduced me to athensmusic.net which is a great home to all things athens music related. Thanks to Jeff Montgomery for bringing my attention to this fine night.
Contained therein are 17 covers and one song based on another. The cd opens with a spooky version of "The One I Love" by Liz Durret. Redone from the vantage point of an obsessed lover it haunts me. Throughout it we get to hear some of today's athens artists doing new takes on "Perfect Circle" by Modern Skirts and "Leaving New York" by Five Eight (both great and raw), flashback sounds like "Second Guessing" by Patterson Hood and "Radio Free Europe" by Five Eight which could have come from the original church on Oconee and revisions of "Fall on Me" by Bain Mattox, "Feeling Gravitys Pull" by The Obersvatory, and "Wendell Gee" by Claire Campbell. R.E.M. themselves appear towards the end of the night on "Radio Free" as well as the closer "It's The End of the World"
All in all - if you love REM, you will appreciate the night. If you like REM you might find something new to hold onto and learn from. Check it out at yes, http://www.finestworksongs.com/ on Iron Horse Records. As a PS to it all, the cd also introduced me to athensmusic.net which is a great home to all things athens music related. Thanks to Jeff Montgomery for bringing my attention to this fine night.
Monday, February 25, 2008
More R.E.M. News
Great News! NPR's excellent live concert series, All Songs Considered, will be broadcasting and possibly podcasting R.E.M.'s SXSW performance on March 12th. Check out the news here http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=681.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
New R.E.M. is coming
Springtime is around the corner! My daffodils are peeking out of the ground, its not painfully cold, and a new R.E.M. is coming April 1st. Rebirth indeed.
After completely enjoying the preview from the Dublin shows circulated last summer and the live REM cd/dvd my appetite is sufficiently whetted for new material. The new CD Accelerate produced by Jacknife Lee who re-energized U2 with their last colassal release, sounds like has done the same with the boys from Athens, GA.
For your first real taste of it, check out the video here http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m1BCDCAO844O72:m6DURP8KF8DU3
or just go to itunes and download it already. Its fun, it sounds like the son of "Pageant" and "Fables," its got great Mike Mills harmony, and best of all, it has a summer camp reference.
After completely enjoying the preview from the Dublin shows circulated last summer and the live REM cd/dvd my appetite is sufficiently whetted for new material. The new CD Accelerate produced by Jacknife Lee who re-energized U2 with their last colassal release, sounds like has done the same with the boys from Athens, GA.
For your first real taste of it, check out the video here http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m1BCDCAO844O72:m6DURP8KF8DU3
or just go to itunes and download it already. Its fun, it sounds like the son of "Pageant" and "Fables," its got great Mike Mills harmony, and best of all, it has a summer camp reference.
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