06/04/2008
Little Miss Sunshine Dolly Parton Style
Dolly Parton published a biography in 1994 called Dolly: My Life And Other Unfinished Business. Included in her book are photos sent in by fans of little girls dressed up as miniature versions of the C & W perky princess. Complete with bouffan ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/04/2008 5:08 PM EST in WTF?, Country | Permalink
Brother Danielson Givest More Than He Takest
Brother Danielson's music sometimes makes sense and sometimes is annoying, it truly depends on the mood of the listener. Take for instance the song "Our Givest," off his 2004 album Brother to Son. I find this song to be one of Danielson's mo ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/04/2008 1:08 PM EST in Indie-Rock | Permalink
06/03/2008
Pac-Man Wants the Day Off
In 1980 Pac-Man released his largely unknown concept album,The Amazing Adventures of Pac-Man. Pesky ghost thieves have been stealing fruit from the good citizens of Pacville and it is up to Pac to find where the supernatural crooks are hiding. ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/03/2008 5:12 PM EST in Electronic | Permalink
Bo Diddley Bounces into the Beyond - A Walrus Tribute
Bo Diddley, one of Rock music's originators, passed away yesterday of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida. Diddley's innovating music was an inspiration to many popular blue-eyed soulsters of his time like Buddy Holly, Mick Jagger, and ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/03/2008 12:13 PM EST in Rock, YouTube, Blues | Permalink
05/29/2008
Jogging For Jesus With Leslie Harris
This is ridiculous. Leslie Harris and The House Of Fire sounds like what would happen if The Trammps were locked in a vacation bible school and forced to listen to exercise tapes on repeat. "Everybody get up! We gonna have a run!" Thanks t ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/29/2008 3:24 PM EST in WTF?, Soul, Disco | Permalink
Sink Into Elvis Costello's Blue Chair
Elvis Costello's "Blue Chair" single off the 1986 Blood and Chocolate album is one of my favorite upbeat songs about unrequited love. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, this pub rock classic is certain to help all the rebuffed "other men" in the world ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/29/2008 12:29 PM EST in Rock | Permalink
05/28/2008
Brian Eno's Another Green World - The Perfect Cure For Anxiety
Truth be told, I'm no stranger to anxiety. At some point in the day tension pops up and usually lingers longer than it should. Deep breathing and wine will only go so far until my accumulated anxiety dissolves every last bit of patience I have ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/28/2008 4:09 PM EST in Electronic, Experimental, Highly Recommended | Permalink
"Get F*cked!" Say Millie Jackson and Glen Branca
The other day WFMU posted a video from 1984 of Millie Jackson performing her "Phuck You Symphony." She wrote this now infamous song in 1979, just around the same time Glen Branca penned his subjectively similar "Fuck Yourself." I don't know wha ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/28/2008 11:18 AM EST in WTF?, 70's Punk, YouTube, Soul | Permalink
05/27/2008
Todd Rundgren's Philly-styled Phreak Pholk
Todd Rundgren's 1972 Something / Anything album marked him as a heavy hitter in the music world. Not only did he play just about every instrument on the record; he wrote, recorded, and produced it all as well. AND when he played live, he rocked ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/27/2008 2:10 PM EST in Experimental, YouTube, 70's Rock | Permalink
05/22/2008
Betty Davis' Anti-Love Song
The legacy of Betty Davis can best be explained with a simple analogy. Betty Davis is to Miles Davis as Erykah Badu is to Andre 3000. In each situation, both women can be credited with altering the personal style of their men during the length ...
Read More
Be Our Friend
MySpace
FaceBook