Dan Weiss Thinks Too Much About Music
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Song of the Day: Bohannon - Save Their Souls
Sometimes the best thing you can do is follow suggested links.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Song of the Day: Bert Jansch - Courting Blues
Don't get me wrong here, it's a huge deal that Steve Jobs died, but it's sort of a bummer that it so completely over-shadowed Bert Jansch passing away. You know?
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Song of the Day: Bedhead - Liferaft
The weather keeps teasing me into thinking that Fall is here for real and that music like this is totally appropriate, but then the dang sun comes out again.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Song of the Day: The Mamas and the Papas - Dedicated to the One I Love
Truthfully, this song is quite lovely.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Song of the Day: Youth Lagoon - Posters
This seems to be a new big thing, it's pretty good. Also, Fantastic Planet for some reason.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Song of the Day: Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard - Roll Bus Roll
Today I received some potentially exciting news.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Song of the Day: Bjork - Crystalline
I hadn't been particularly excited about this, but the new Bjork album is pretty dang good actually.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Song of the Day: Songs: Ohia - The Lioness
On a musical level I'm pretty sure this is the saddest song in the world. By the way (segue) my apologies for the low level of posting lately, but man did you check out that Haniwa All-stars album yet?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Song of the Day: Kiyohiko Senba + The Haniwa All-Stars ~ 体育祭
Via Holy Warbles, this is pretty much the discovery of the year (day) and hopefully makes up for that Steve Miller post yesterday. I would highly recommend following that link and grabbing the shit out of this thing.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Song of the Day: Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner
Every once in a while you have to travel down to the darkest of all depths of Dad Rock. you know?
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Seriously dudes, Judee Sill!
I'm still very much on this Judee Sill kick, did you know she used to be a bank robber? Did I mention that the other day? Also, I've loved this song for a long time, familiar with the Tara Jane O'Neil version off the excellent To Trace A Raveling ep.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Song of the Day: Glen Campbell - If You Go Away
I'm hoping of course that it goes without saying that Wichita Lineman is the best song ever.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Song of the Day: Judee Sill - Jesus Was a Crossmaker
I might be getting really boring as I progress through my late 20s, but today I am obsessed with Judee Sill's self-titled album. This is what Joanna Newsom's last album was trying desperately to be.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Song of the Day: The Klan - And I Love It So
The award for the most uncomfortable band name of the day goes to 60's Belgium pop band The Klan (their album Join Us is pretty great)
Friday, September 2, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Song of the Day: The Monkees - Randy Scouse Git
Bonus "fake bands used to be so much better than fake bands today" song
Monday, August 29, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Song of the Day: Herman Dune - This Will Never Happen
Herman Dune's Not On Top is the album of the day. If you are a fan of scandinavian indie pop ala Jens Lekman or Suburban Kids With Biblical Names but have for some reason not listened to this, you probably should. Plus: Julie Doiron! In other news I hate myself.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Song of the Day: Charles Manson - Home Is Where You're Happy
Moving means going through old mixes means rediscovering very uncomfortable gems such as this one. ps we'll be back to a regular posting schedule soon I swear.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Song of the Day: The Pernice Brothers - One Foot In The Grave
I completely forgot this song existed.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Song of the Day: War On Drugs - Your Love Is Calling My Name
This album is pretty good , this is the truth.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Song of the Day: Key Losers - Bi Focal
Katy Davidson (of Dear Nora)'s new band Key Losers has an album out and let me tell you I am excited.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Song of the Day: Fishboy - Autumn the Owl (mistakes the feelings of being in love with the feelings of being an owl)
We just got back from tour and I can safely tell you that the best thing about Texas is the band Fishboy.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Song of the Day: Hello The Mind Control - What A Life
Tonight my band is going on tour to Austin Texas and back, I'll see you guys in two weeks if we are not eaten by coyotes.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Song of the Day: Brother Joe May - What Could I Do/Search Me Lord
Posting is going to be a bit more sporadic for the next month as I move and go off on tour with my band, but I'll make sure to not let the well run entirely dry. This is from the excellent "How Sweet It Was" compilation.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Just The Other Day An Astronaut Was Sent To Space: Summer Mix 2011
Presenting the second Drawings of Cats mix. Hope you guys like mountain dulcimer interludes.1. Keep The Girls Away - Teen Daze
2. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
3. What'cha Gonna Do About It - Doris Troy
4. 님이 오는 소리 - Yoon Youn Sun
5. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Kevin Roth
6. Standing In The Safety Zone - Professor Johnson
7. Coming Home To Me - Dando Shaft
8. Sara - The Good Ones
9. Time's Tough - Toots & The Maytals
10. He's So Real To Me - The Marvetts
11. Promises I've Made - Emitt Rhodes
12. Since You Went Away - Dear Nora
13. California - Joni Mitchell
14. I'll Be Satisfied - Dixie Hummingbirds
15. It's A Good Feeling - Joe Bataan
16. Funnel of Love - Wanda Jackson
17. I Can't Believe It - The Apollos
18. Johannesburg Hi-Lite Jive - Hugh Masekela
19. Jasmine - Les Lee (w/the Beacons)
20. Today is the Day - Yo La Tengo
21. Che Che Cole - Willie Colon
22. Bad Boy - The Jive Bombers
23. Shangri-La - Yacht
24. Stardust - Hoagy Carmichel
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Song of the Day: Willie Nelson - Stardust
Sometimes pleasant is what you are looking for. By the way, this album is weirdly hard to find on the internet.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Song of the Day - Joni Mitchell California (live on the Johnny Cash show)
This changes a lot actually.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Song of the Day: Emitt Rhodes - Promises I've Made
This album was playing in a cafe yesterday, I had completely forgotten it existed. Probably best known for the song Lullaby on the Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack. yep. Beatles-esque is way better than actual Beatles if you ask me.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Song of the Day: The Dixie Hummingbirds - Christian's Automobile
If any of you (this is assuming there are people out there I realize) are in to this sort of thing I'd highly recommend heading over to africangospelchurch to download the Best of WFMU's Sinner's Crossroads compilation. Do it, you know? It's good for you.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Holy Cow Joe Bataan Is Great
I mean, seriously, great. Riot might be a good record to start with, but it would be a crime of me to not mention how great a name "St. Latin's Day Massacre" is.Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Song of the Day: Willie Colon - Che Che Cole
I've been really into these Fania records lately. Also Willie Colon was pretty bad ass. These are both statements. 2011 is the year of Salsa and Gospel. So it has been said, so it will be.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Song of the Day: Stevie Nicks - Gypsy (solo piano version)
following links from AW of breadxbread just left me here, which is a good place to be I think.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Song of the Day: Black Moth Super Rainbow - I think It Is Beautiful That You Are 256 Colors Too
I just remembered that this song exists. College.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Song of the Day: Beirut - East Harlem
This year has been pretty blah for new music but the new beirut is pretty alright.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Song of the Day: Celia Cruz - Quimbara
Last night I couldn't sleep and ended up downloading Salsa albums until I passed out again. The highlight of these, from the Global Groove blog, is Super Salsa Singers Volume 1, which happens to feature the best album cover of all time. Thank you insomnia!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Song of the Day: Lost Wisdom - Mount Eerie and Julie Doiron
All in all I think that Phil Elvrum's post Microphones output has been really incredible live and sort of lacking recorded, but I'm pretty sure his mini-album with Julie Doiron, Lost Wisdom, is one of the best records of the last few years. This is a thing I think.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Song of the Day: Yohuna - Mateo
Researching bands from the Southwest for The Yellow Dress's upcoming tour, I stumbled on this gem. Way to go New Mexico!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Song of the Day: Spirits of the Red City - As Animal
I can't wait till August. These guys are my favorite.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Song of the Day: Randy Newman - Living Without You
There was a brief moment where Randy Newman's music was quite lovely.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Song of the Day: I Concentrate On You - Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Gotta keep it classy you know?
Friday, June 10, 2011
Song of the Day: Otis Wright - It Soon Be Done
Super catchy Jamaican gospel music. The Noah Found Grace compilation was what I was actually looking for yesterday. Highly highly (highly) recommended.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Song of the Day: Burl Ives - Noah Found Grace
This really wasn't what I was looking for today. But I love Burl's awkward swaying. Also why aren't people named Burls anymore?
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Reverend Louis Overstreet - An Evening With His Guitar, Four Sons, & The Congregation of St Luke Powerhouse Church of God 1962
Without a doubt the best album I've heard in the last two weeks (though I like that new Cults album too). Sometimes I actively seek out new genres of music to get into, sometimes it just happens. I had no idea I was going down a Gospel road a month or two ago, but man this stuff is good for you. I wonder how I would feel about music like this if I'd grown up in any sort of religious environment and wasn't coming to this as a cultural tourist. All I know is that this is great. Raw electric gospel. Get it here via holywarbles.Song of the Day: Willis Alan Ramsey - Ballad of Spider John
Sometimes you need stuff like this on overcast Sundays. you know? via holywarbles.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Song of the Day: Bobbejaan Schoepen - the Cannonball Yodel
The internet leads you in weird directions sometimes
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Song of the Day: Little Anthony and the Imperials - La La La at the End
This is very much one of my favorites as well. Today I have been moving. the moving has occurred.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Song of the Day: Arthur Alexander - Anna (Go To Him)
Evidently this song was covered by some English dudes. via Aquarium Drunkard.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Song of the Day: Young Marble Giants - N.I.T.A.
Isn't it nice that Young Marble Giants once existed? I think so.
PS. here is a video of some clouds.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Song of the Day: Stevie Nicks - Stop Dragging My Heart Around
No excuses, it's just that kind of day.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Song of the Day: In The New Jerusalem - Gloria Bailey
I really wish I knew more about this, it is absolutely the jam today (and nicely ties together the musical strains I've been digging on lately). In other news I hate myself.
I got this sick Mississippi Records release "In the Storm So Long" for my birthday, which led me to look for some 70s Gospel songs on youtube, which leads us here. I'm sure this could be easily figured out, but I am a lazy man.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Song of the Day: Euros Childs - Siwgr Siwgr Siwgr
Welsh indie psych is proof that everything that could exist does. via Weird Brother.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
song of the Day: Suffering Season - Woods
Woods are, I think, one of the best bands of the last few years. About a year ago I was in Barcelona and it was raining late at night and i walked to the beach and back listening to this album. they have a new one coming out, which is good news for everyone.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Song of the Day: Bo Diddley - Love Me
I did not know that Bo Diddley sounded like this sometimes. This is a good thing to know
Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Song of the Day: Bon Iver - Calgary
I was completely ready to hate this album, but I do not, I do not at all.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Song of the Day: Fairport Convention - Farewell Farewell
Yesterday has brought us here. Sandy Denny is pretty great you know?
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Song of the Day: Sandy Denny - By The Time It Get Backs Dark
This is a hard to beat song. I'm sorry I'm not more eloquent. Bonus completely great Yo La Tengo cover here (this is how I, and probably a lot of people, learned this song existed).
update: or perhaps you need some cheesy extra instrumentation with your Sandy Denny
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Song of the Day: Charlie Louvin - What Are Those Things (With Big Black Wings)
I love me a good extended country metaphor. bonus points for needless pictures of auto dealerships.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Song of the Day: Alton Ellis and the Flames - Why Birds Follow Spring
Somewhere down the line this Reggae got really annoying, but man Alton Ellis is the best.
Side note: I don't know if you've heard the news but the Mississippi Records Tape Series is great. (this one especially, but not really especially because they are all fantastic.)
Also also: Here is some more Alton Ellis for you, because he is great (see above).
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Song of the Day: The Copper Family - Babes in the Wood
Just you wait this sort of traditional old man folk music is totally going to be the next hipster sensation.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Mississippi Tape Series: Everything Crash
Song of the Day: Brenda Lee - Rock the Bop
I've been old enough to chicken for a while, and I'm hoping that this year I'll finally be old enough to rock the bop.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Song of the Day: The Good Ones - Sara
This song is perfect today. Also the youtube page featres a weird rant against Rammstein in the comments. Thank you internet. Download the album via Weird Brother.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Song of the Day: Smahila & the SB's - Plan With God
Great Nigerian Afrobeat. Youtube recommended videos can turn the internet into quite the wormhole.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Hugh Masekela Understands what is happening
Can we discuss this for a moment? This video is sort of incredible.
Hugh Masekela's stuff can get a bit too cheesy/80s synth-happy (see above), but man he is one rad dude. Here is his (rightfully?) best known track, grazing in the grass. It is pretty unimpeachable. Unimpeachable is the word of the day.
Recently doing a search for some highlife compilations I came upon this album from 1971 under the name Hugh Masekela and the Union of South Africa. I don't actually know anything about it. It is wonderful.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Song of the Day: The Staple Singers - Uncloudy Day
The Staples were a pretty great looking family/band. You know?
Incidentally, If you are in need of some great Gospel, perhaps you should check out this vinyl rip of the Motown "Shades of Gospel Soul" compilation courtesy of Ghostcaptial. And by perhaps I mean absolutely.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Song of the Day: Archibald - Stack-a-lee
There are a lot of versions of this song and this is one of them.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Song of the Day: The Mills Brothers - You Always Hurt the One You Love
Blue Valentine was a pretty good movie.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Song of the Day: Michael Angelo - Oceans of Fantasy
some 70s soft-psych for y'all (ie the none of you). This whole album is pretty great actually.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Song of the Day: Samamidon - Relief (R. Kelly cover)
As long as we have a them we might as well go with it.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Song of the Day: Esso Trinidad Steel Band - I Want You Back
There has been sort of an accidental cover theme this week. I hope that is ok with you guys, I really do.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Les Surfs!
As you may have heard I have been pretty much completely obsessed with the Madagascar pop-group Les Surfs this week. I can not recommend downloading this best-of enough. Featuring covers of Be My Baby in both French AND Spanish!
Says the internets:
The eldest six of twelve children were Jack (Coco), Pat, Rocky, Dave, Monikya (Monique) and Nicole Rabaraona. Born in Tananarive, Madagascar the four brothers and two sisters performed as the vocal group "Les Surfs" from 1963 to 1971.
On October 14th 1958, they entered a singing competition held by Radio Tananarive under the name "Rabaraona Brothers and Sisters" performing two songs by The Platters, "Only You" and "The Great Pretender". They were awarded with first prize and then began performing under the new name "The Beryl". They toured Madagascar with Henry Ratsimbazafy and the CCC guitars and it was at this time they recorded their first 45's, "Little Flower", "Marin" and "The Three Bells".
On September 8th 1963, they appeared on the grand openning of the second television station in France. Their performance endeared them to the French public so Jean-Louis Rafidy, who was chaperone to the Rabaraonas while in Paris, urged them to sign a contract with Festival Records and release a single as soon as possible. With the release of "Reviens Vite Et Oublie" a cover of "Be My Baby", the group who were now named "Les Surfs" were at the top of the charts for three months in Franceand in Spain and Mexico with a Spanish version. They toured with Frank Alamo and Sheila and in 1964 they performed at the Olympia in Paris. It was here they were proclaimed the "Newcomers Of The Year".
They recorded and toured throughout the 1960's in languages and countries all over the world. Performances at San Remo secured them as a popular act in Italy, Spain and Germany. With further television appearances in France, Italy, England andAmerica they garnered an international audience of millions. As a dynamic sounding and original looking group they secured many original compositions and some covers of English language songs.
With their career spanning from 1958 to 1971, they performed for royalty and common people alike. By the time the late 1960's had rolled around they had their own young families and so in 1971, at the end of a very long tour, Les Surfs decided to call it a day.
The following years would see Monica and Rocky reunite for a couple of years but this didn't last. The boys settled in Canada and started their own families. Monica lived in Canada for a while but eventually returned to live in France. Nicole immigrated to the United States and worked as a carer for children in need. Monikya passed away suddenly on November 15th 1993 at the age of 46. She is survived by her two sons Lawrence and Nicolas. Nicole passed away on May 5th 2000 and has been laid to rest with her sister in the Rabaraona Family tomb in Fiakarana, Madagascar.
In 2008, Dave Rabaraona started a new group "Les Surfs 2008" which participated in the French tour "Âge tendre et tête de bois 2008" during the 2008-2009 season. The line up of "Les Surfs 2008" included, in addition to Dave Rabaraona, Isa Rabaraona, Jackya Rabaraona, his cousin Bruno and Mahenintsoa Fidy.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Scopitone Tuesday!
If someone could teach me to dance like this that would be just great
Says Wikipedia:
Scopitone is a type of jukebox featuring a 16 mm film component. It was a forerunner of music video. The Italian Cinebox/Colorama and Color-Sonics were competing, lesser-known technologies of the time.[1]Based on technology developed during World War II,[2] color 16 mm film clips with a magnetic soundtrack were designed to be shown in a specially designed jukebox. The first Scopitones were made in France, among them Serge Gainsbourg's Le poinçonneur des Lilas (filmed in 1958 in the Porte des Lilas Métro station),[3] Johnny Hallyday's "Noir c'est noir" (a cover of Los Bravos' "Black Is Black") and the "Hully Gully" showing a dance around the edge of a French swimming pool.Scopitones spread to West Germany, where the Kessler Sisters burst out of twin steamer trunks to sing "Quando Quando" on the dim screen that surmounted the jukebox. Scopitone went on to appear in bars in England, including a coffee bar in Swanage where Telstar was a favourite. By 1964, approximately 500 machines were installed in the USA, according to Time magazine.[4] Several well-known acts of the 1960s appear in Scopitone films, ranging from the earlier part of the decade The Exciters ("Tell Him") and Neil Sedaka ("Calendar Girl") to Procol Harum ("A Whiter Shade of Pale") later on. In one Scopitone recording, Dionne Warwick lay on a white shag rug with an offstage fan urging her to sing "Walk On By". Another had Nancy Sinatra and a troupe of go-go girls shimmy to "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". Inspired by burlesque, blonde bombshell Joi Lansing performed "Web of Love" and "The Silencer", and Julie London[5]sang "Daddy" against a backdrop of strippers. The artifice of such scenes led Susan Sontag to identify Scopitone films as "part of the canon of Camp" in her 1964 essay "Notes on 'Camp'."
The trumpet on this song is sort of unbearable truthfully, but check out those vampire hands!
Not lying when I said this is my new favorite band.
If you had to take a loving test I doubt that you would pass
Every video of Neil Sedaka I've ever seen starts with him suddenly standing up from his piano. true stories.
We will end with this, because it has a bear in it.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Song of the Day: Les Surfs - Tú serás mi baby
This strikes me as the best possible end point (though it turns out this group is from Madagascar).
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Song of the Day: Los Pop Tops - Mamy Blue
Tomorrow will be the last of these for a while I think. Or maybe this is turning into all Spanish pop all the time.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Meanwhile, Somewhere Else
Presenting the first ever DoC official mix cd. Yep.
Meanwhile, Somewhere Else.
1. Untitled Fragment - Unidentified Angolan Mother and Son
2. Tu Seras Mi Baby - Les Surfs
3. I've Been Losing - Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family
4. Cantemos - Los Yetis
5. Gol Bi Goldoon - Googoosh
6. Vacaciones de Verano - Formula-V
7. Fuego Lento - Maria Dolores Pradera
8. Callate Nina - Pic-Nic
9. Maria Isabel - Los Payos
10. History of Man - Amanaz
11. No Llores Mas - Morena y Clara
12. Andurina - Juan y Junior
13. Koori Shin Baba - Tigers
14. Solado de Levita - Los Rancheros
15. Aqui En Mi Nube - Sonia
16. Adios - Tony Landa
17. Gole Aftab Gardoon - Noosh Afarin
18. Ligeey - Group Lewlewal
19. Sucesso, Aqui Vou Eu - Rita Lee
20. Do Me Justice - S.E. Rogie
2. Tu Seras Mi Baby - Les Surfs
3. I've Been Losing - Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family
4. Cantemos - Los Yetis
5. Gol Bi Goldoon - Googoosh
6. Vacaciones de Verano - Formula-V
7. Fuego Lento - Maria Dolores Pradera
8. Callate Nina - Pic-Nic
9. Maria Isabel - Los Payos
10. History of Man - Amanaz
11. No Llores Mas - Morena y Clara
12. Andurina - Juan y Junior
13. Koori Shin Baba - Tigers
14. Solado de Levita - Los Rancheros
15. Aqui En Mi Nube - Sonia
16. Adios - Tony Landa
17. Gole Aftab Gardoon - Noosh Afarin
18. Ligeey - Group Lewlewal
19. Sucesso, Aqui Vou Eu - Rita Lee
20. Do Me Justice - S.E. Rogie
download here!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Song of the Day: Pic Nic - Negra Estrella
That last post led me here, and I am happy about that. You can download the album here. It is pretty great.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Song of the Day: Dave Van Ronk - Dink's Song
I found this song through a rather roundabout turn of events and was pretty sure it was Nina Simone at first. Yep.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Song of the Day: Plastic Ono Band - Remember Love
This is a nice Monday song I think. I am pretty sure Yoko Ono is way better than the Beatles, to be honest.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Song of the Day: The Kinks - Love Me Till The Sun Shines
I'm sorry for the obviousness of posting songs by the kinks, but also this song is great. Incidentally, it is way better to listen to the kinks through a layer of tape fuzz I think, luckily Mississippi Records has thought of this.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Song of the Day: Isaya Mwinamo - Lipa Kodi Ya City Council
Continuing a trend. I have no idea why there are pictures of the White House on this video btw.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Song of the Day: Scott Walker - Hero of the War
The worst thing about Governor Scott Walker is that he is tarnishing Scott Walker's good name.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Song of the Day: Marehamu George Mukabi - Bibi Mama Ngani Mzuri
This past weekend I'd been busy making music of my own, so my obsessive processing of new things stalled a bit. Fear not though because today is my day off and instead of going outside I'm just going to listen to some Nigerian High Life. Cool beans? This is off of the Lipa Kodi Ya City Council compilation from Mississippi Records.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Song of the Day: Casa Forte - Edu Lobo
Last night it was incredibly warm and I walked around the Mission (where it was bizarrely deserted) listening to this. It was perfect. If you are a fan of tropicalia, or you know, good things, this is probably for you. You can download the whole album (which, again, is great) here courtesy of my favorite blog in the world.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Song of the Day: Abner Jay - Depression
Today I got this on vinyl, it was a good day.
Abner Jay is a pretty amazing guy, says wikipedia: Jay was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia. His father and grandfather were both slaves in Washington County, Georgia. His grandfather was also a banjo player and imparted a vast repertoire of old-time and folk songs to Abner. He started playing in medicine shows when he was 5. In 1932 he joined the Silas Green Minstrels and would later go on to lead the WMAZ Minstrels on Macon radio from 1946–56, before going solo. He spent many years travelling the American South and playing concerts from his “converted mobile home that opened up into a portable stage, complete with amplification and home furnishings”. These concerts, as evidenced in his recordings, were often equal parts spoken word (jokes, philosophical asides, rants) and music. Common instruments on his recordings include harmonica, drum kit, a six-string banjo (that Jay claimed was made in 1748), and the “bones”, which were chicken and cow bones that had been bleached in the sun and used to create percussion. Jay’s song repertoire included field songs, Pentecostal hymns and minstrel tunes. He once described himself as the “last working Southern black minstrel”. He also performed original material that was mostly secular, and subjects ranged from politics, relationships, war, the bible and depression. In later years he held a residency, playing shows and selling his LPs and cassette tapes at Tom Flynn's Plantation Restaurant in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Anthony Braxton, renowned American composer and philosopher, called Jay an "American Master"
Here is my favorite Jay album I have heard so far, Folk Song Stylist.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Song of the Day: Biz Markie - My Man Rich
Today the sun was out, which is an excuse for positive message hip hop.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Song of the Day: The Boswell Sisters - Everybody Loves My Baby
I put this song on in the store the other day and it made an old man really happy. In other news: I am a very boring human being.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Trust Your Children - Mississippi Tape Series
Over at Rootstrata they have been gallantly uploading the entire Mississippi Records Tape Series. Putting this tape of "difficult childrens music" on my iPod is the best excuse I've found to get outside today. Extra points for including my favorite Jonathan Richman track "Rockin' Rollin' Leprechaun".On a side note: Mississippi Records has become pretty much my entire reason for living.
Get it here!
Song of the Day: Lower Dens - Tea Lights
As I type this it's gray and gloomy outside, hopefully by the time it goes up it won't suddenly be sunny and warm or this will seem terribly out of place. Or maybe not. Sometimes I get so caught up in finding obscure music I've never heard before that I forget that is so much great stuff currently being made.
update: Evidently that was it took for the storm to pass.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Song of the Day: Rev. Utah Smith - Take a Trip
Sometimes I feel envious of people who get to write songs about Jesus. As a barely Jew I find this stuff every bit as exotic as that Turkish psychbeat compilation. This is from the excellent Life is a Problem... But There is Hope album put out by Mississippi Records
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Song of the Day: Nothing to be Done - The Pastels
This is the feeling today. I think the Pastels would have been a pretty fun band to be in. I think a lot of things.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Song of the Day: Dando Stark - Coming Home To Me
Maybe it's just me, but I swear this guy's voice makes everything sound like a pastiche song from the Mighty Boosh. I mean let's be honest here. Also Dando Stark could be one of the worst band names I've ever encountered. Which is to say I love this.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Song of the Day: Droids - The Force
The weirdest part of this is that it claims to be from 1976, which is a year before star wars came out. Is this actually possible? the other weirdest part of this is the everything.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Song of the Day: Maria Dolores Pradera - El Rosario de Mi Madre
If anyone needs me I'll be in a dark cafe listening to sad Spanish ladies. Is that cool with everyone?
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