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Upbeat Music Bringin’ You Down?

bspeckto — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:14:20 +0000

Unbeknownst to Mr. Noir during the production of Tower of Love, he would soon create the most infectious album of all time. You may have heard this song featured in the trailer for Little Big Planet (or in the game itself, if that’s how you roll), but it must be heard in its entirety for it to become properly lodged in your cerebellum, where it will remain for approximately 12 hours despite your best intentions to remove it. Best way to listen to this song: While frolicking, preferably in a field/forest.

My Patch by Jim Noir

The best Robert I know, besides me

serfrock — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:25:04 +0000

Robert Schneider, The Apples in Stereo… it’s all just downright fun. Bored? Ever wanted to know what audible happiness sounds like? I’m sorry I’ve been missing out for so long (until relatively recently).

The Apples in Stereo – Same Old Drag

Jews? Yahoo(s)!

bspeckto — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:54:43 +0000

Talmudic scholars maintain that, after leading the Jews in exodus from Egypt, Moses paused, turned to his wife and said pensively, “I really hope some dude records a sick fuckin free-style about this shit someday.”

Some 5000 years later, Matisyahu came along and did just that! Following are selections from his incredible live album.

Aish Tamid by Matisyahu

The bass line is a nice hook from the get-go, but the real meat of this song is in the lyrics. Listen actively; the man’s words are fucking poetry.

Beat Box by Matisyahu

Exactly what it sounds like–mad beat boxing skillz.

All my life

psychonaut — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:47:00 +0000

well, I can’t say that I’ve been doing a great job of posting lately. Preoccupied I guess. But worry not, here’s a song that’s been on pretty heavy rotation in my iTunes library this week. Oh, and it’s not hip-hop.

Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second by Starfucker

Murder by Death – Coming To Tucson

alexseyk — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:05:01 +0000

Hey, so Murder by Death is coming to Tucson at on the 17th, at Congress. Only $10 bucks, 6:30pm doors. Two openers I don’t know. And MbD is going to play two of their newest albums in their entirety, so you know it’s going to be good, if they’re confident enough to do that. Anyway, y’all should come with me, it’ll be amazing. Their sound could be described as “Western” in the sense of Clint Eastwood “Western.”

Rum Brave

’52 Ford

Funkay Funkaaay

alexseyk — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:16:49 +0000

Down with it.
Betty Davis – Ooh Yeah

Mood Swings

bspeckto — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:34:45 +0000

The Moody Blues are masters of infusing music with emotion. Today, I offer two very different songs from this largely unsung retro-rock outfit: the first being among the happiest fucking rock songs ever; the second being among the saddest.

Ride My See-Saw by The Moody Blues

Whenever I listen to this song I have to fight the urge to run into the street and sing loudly at passersby. If you should feel the same impulse, just go ahead and do it. Life’s short.

Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues

Oh, love songs of the sixties. So sad, so beautiful.

Now, go forth and laugh! Cry! Live!

A little bit cooler

psychonaut — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:32:02 +0000

A little Bit Cooler by the Cool kids

Well shit. That was pretty sick

Can’t… let… this blog… die!

serfrock — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:18:22 +0000

In case you’ve ever wanted to hear sultry Arabic (correct me if I’m wrong on that one) spoken/sung over some seriously groovin’ midtempo beats ‘n brass, look no further. The BBB’s got you covered.

Habibi Min Zaman – Balkan Beat Box

As it turns out, I’m a ‘Van Buuren’ Boy

serfrock — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:41:00 +0000

No, this isn’t a Seinfeld post (though I applaud you if you caught the reference). Just Armin Van Buuren, and a little bit of trance to add some aural ecstasy to your evening (unless you’re already at a rave, in which case just take the normal kind, I guess).

Armin Van Buuren – Intricacy