Ke$ha -Animal

1. Your Love Is My Drug
2. TiK ToK
3. Take It Off
4. Kiss N Tell
5. Stephen
6. Blah Blah Blah (Featuring 30H!3)
7. Hungover
8. Party At A Rich Dude’s House
9. Backstabber
10. Blind
11. Dinosaur
12. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
13. Boots & Boys
14. Animal

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Buratino & Pinocchio

So, you all know the 1880’s classic children’s story of the long-nosed wooden puppet, Pinocchio, written by Italian author Carlo Collodi. Brief recap: Geppetto carves a marionette out of a piece of wood and claims it as his child; it is clear from the beginning that this puppet, named Pinocchio, is a rascal. He is sent to school, but is easily led off-track by a variety of distractions, such as a marionette theatre (& its director, Mangiafuoco), as well as the conniving duo Fox & Cat. He is helped out of several tight situations by the Fairy with Turquoise Hair as well as The Talking Cricket who reappears at conspicuous times throughout the story (Famous Scene: when the Fairy asks Pinocchio about his adventures, his nose begins to grow as he relates to her a string of lies. The Fairy tells him: “Lies, my boy, are easily recognised because there are two kinds: There are lies with short legs and lies with long noses: Yours, to the point, are the kind with the long nose.”). The Fairy repeatedly warns Pinocchio about the consequences of reckless behavior; nevertheless, he continues to get lured to places such as the City of Catchfools and the Land of Play, where he gets himself in a variety of fixes (like being transformed into a donkey). Ultimately, Pinocchio ends up saving Geppetto from the belly of The Terrible Dogfish after he’s been swallowed; father and son are reunited after a long separation. One day, as Pinocchio is on his way to town to buy himself a new suit, he is met by a snail who tells him that the Fairy with Turquoise Hair is sick; Pinocchio immediately gives the snail all of the money he has (forty copper coins), and that night, while he is sleeping, he is transformed into a real boy. Furthermore, when he wakes up, he has a new suit and is shocked to find forty gold coins by his bed, attributed to the Fairy as a reward for Pinocchio’s commendable actions.

I myself grew up with Pinocchio’s Russian counterpart: Buratino. In the 1930’s, Russian author Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy reimagined Collodi’s masterpiece. Although Tolstoy had read about the original adventures of Pinocchio a long time before, he had lost the book and forgotten many of the details. In an attempt to come up with an entertaining bedside story for his own children, Tolstoy came up with the tale of the long-nosed wooden puppet, Buratino. There are many similarities between the two stories, but also marked differences.

Buratino is carved by a man named Papa Carlo (probably in reference to the author of Pinocchio). His nose is always long; he resists attempts to have it shortened. When Buratino (which means “wooden doll” in Italian) is sent off to school, he is distracted by a marionette theatre, which is run by the evil, long-bearded director Karabas Barabas. Buratino disrupts the show and befriends Karabas’s mistreated puppets (including a blue-haired puppet named Malvina). For this, Karabas is livid and imprisons him; however, he politely releases Buratino when he accidentally discovers, by means of conversation, that the old house Buratino’s father Papa Carlo lives in contains a secret door for which Karabas has been searching his whole life. Karabas once had the Golden Key to this door, but he lost it. The rest of the book chronicles Buratino’s adventures searching for the Golden Key. Throughout, Alice the Fox & Basilio the Cat attempt to swindle Buratino out of his pocket money using a variety of ploys (such as taking him to the Land of Fools). Meanwhile, Karabas’s puppet crew have run away from their evil director, and they help Buratino out of a fix (far from town in a place of great seclusion, Malvina the Blue-Haired marionette attempts to educate Buratino in reading, writing, and arithmetic, with little success). After a few more adventures, ultimately, Buratino is given the Golden Key by a wise old pond turtle named Tortilla, who deems him “worthy” of the honor. Turns out the Golden Key leads to a wonderful, ornate marionette theatre; there Papa Carlo, Buratino & the rest of his puppet friends happily spend the rest of their days. In this story, there is also a Talking Cricket – he lives in Papa Carlo’s house at the entrance to the secret theatre. However, in this version, the wooden puppet Buratino never becomes a “real boy.”

Isn’t it interesting how one character can serve as a bridge between cultures (namely Western Europeans & Slavs)? Buratino is considered a very popular Russian icon today. There is even a fizzy drink named after him

[Via http://rosalieee.wordpress.com]

"หลังห้อง (Lung Horng)" - Chacha

Title: หลังห้อง / Lung Horng (The Back of the Room)
Artist: Chacha
Album: Chacha
Year: 2009

มองเธออยู่นานจากมุมห่างไกลหลังห้องมุมนี้
mong ter yoo naan jaak moom haang glai lang hong moom nee
Looking at you for so long from a far-off corner in the back of this room
มองเช้าจรดเย็นไม่เป็นอันเรียนได้เลย
mong chao ja-rot yen mai bpen an rian daai loie
Watching the morning turn to afternoon, unable to learn anything
ที่นั่งข้างเธอ เธอเว้นเผื่อคนที่คุ้นที่เคย
tee nang kaang ter ter wen peua kon tee koon tee koie
The seat next to you, you’ve saved for someone you know
ฉันจะมีสิทธิ์นั่งมันบ้างไหม
chan ja mee sit nang man baang mai
Will I have the right to sit there?

(*)นั่งอยู่ในห้องเหมือนกัน ห่างกันไม่กี่ก้าวเดิน
nang yoo nai hong meuan gan haang gan mai gee gaao dern
Sitting here in the same room, just a couple steps away
ดูไกลห่างเกิน ไม่มีทางได้ยิน
doo glai haang gern mai mee taang dai-yin
It seems too far, there’s no way you’ll hear

(**)อยากจะร้อง ร้องตะโกนให้สุดเสียง
yaak ja rong rong dta-gohn hai soot siang
I want to shout, shout out loud
ว่าฉันชอบเธออยู่ แต่ไปไม่เคยถึงหูสักที
waa chan chop ter yoo dtae bpai mai koie teung hoo sak tee
That I like you, but it’ll never reach your ears
ต่อให้ร้อง ร้องให้ตายอยู่ตรงนี้
dtor hai rong rong hai dtaai yoo dtrong nee
Even if I shout, shout till I die right here
ไม่เห็นสนใจว่ามีคนข้างหลังรออยู่
mai hen son-jai waa mee kon kaang lang ror yoo
You’ll never see or be interested that you have someone waiting behind you
ช่วยหันมามองหน่อย
chuay han maa mong noi
Please turn and look at me

เฝ้ารอสักวันเธอเหลียวกลับมองข้างหลังตรงนี้
fao ror sak wan ter lieow glap mong kaang lang dtrong nee
I’m waiting for a day that you’ll turn around and look back right here
อาจไม่ตั้งใจแค่มองผ่านตาก็พอ
aat mai dtang jai kae mong paan dtaa gor por
You might not mean to, but just to look past your eyes would be enough
ให้ฉันได้พูดสักครั้งหนึ่งคำที่ฉันเฝ้ารอ
hai chan daai poot sak krang neung kam tee chan fao ror
Let me be able to speak just once the words that I’ve been waiting
รอจนท้อ ช่วยรู้ตัวสักที
ror jon tor chuay roo dtua sak tee
Waiting until I’m discouraged, please realize for once

(*, **)

รอแค่เสี้ยวนาทีเหมือนแสนนานเป็นปี
ror kae sieow naa tee meuan saen naan bpen bpee
Waiting just a fraction of a minute feels like it’s as long as years
เมื่อไรจะได้ยินคนๆนี้
meua-rai ja dai-yin kon-kon nee
When will you hear this person?

(**)

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Britney Spears - Circus (Review)

The cover of the Circus album reveals a number of disturbing truths that no amount of photoshopping can conceal. Britney’s eyes are vacuous and glaring into a camera, deadened from a combination of the various mental illnesses festering inside her noticeably large head, and the endless supply of medication she is force-fed for breakfast. Britney looks every bit as corpse-like as she did in her Blackout era. The difference is that the producers have painted her skin purple, pink and gold in hopes of increasing her marketability.

Spears' inner turmoil unintentionally makes a cameo for the cover-art of this abysmal album.

2007 was no walk in the park for our B-girl (the rumoured title of her forthcoming album. Sounds too bad to be true.). Her penchant for divorce, custody battles, and late-night drives down misery lane all contributed to the tragedy the world watched unfold through the unscrupulous media in early 2008. Now that it has been revealed that her conservatorship has been extended, Britney’s carefully hidden but ever-present sorrow, which makes its presence know every now and then through weeping fits and dangerous acts of impulsivity, seems as deeply wedged into the singers true identity (not to be confused with the club-happy nymphomanic persona we see in her videos) as it has ever been.

Such is the current image of the blonde tabloid queen. She frequently appears in newspaper columns and on music channels, yet she is rarely present in person either physically or mentally. Fortunately, the tabloids are soothing Spears rather than stoning her ever since 2008. Since being sectioned, Spears has been placed under conservatorship, which as I mentioned above, has been extended. All is not as well as Circus would have you believe.

But, not to worry. Image must always be separated from the actual music. After all, 2007 saw the release of Spears’ pop masterpiece, and her greatest album, Blackout. The singer was depressed, lonely and completely unhinged during the production of the album, yet it emerged as a grand and highly underappreciated triumph. Perhaps this adds fuel to the myth that an artists’ greatest work is created when they are in their lowest spirits.

Too bad that Circus doesn’t quite match up to its predecessor. The production is bland and never expands into anything interesting. The second song on the album, Out From Under, is a cover of a Bratz song, as every bit as whiny and insincere sounding as its source. Womanizer attempts to replicate the dark sounding production present in Blackout and fails, as does Kill The Lights. Circus, If U Seek Amy (clever, Max! sigh) and Shattered Glass fulfill their roles as generic pop garbage that weary sensible listeners after a few scant plays. Mmm Papi sounds like a seven-year old girl got a tape-recorder for her birthday, and sang along to the sound of traffic. My Baby will make you cry. At first you will assume the song is shooting for irony, but the realization that this track was written by Britney herself will inflate some balloons for a pity party. The best song on the album was taken from her previous album, Blackout, and tacked on at the end for contract reasons. Go figure.

Unusual You is a highlight, however, though hardly a masterpiece, and certainly not enough to redeem an album that is every bit as dull and lifeless as the situation of its struggling vocalist. The singer also embarked on a world tour to support the album, which is every bit as banal and supportive of my observations as this album. She may not be writing the songs, but Britney seems to merge her current self with her music, regardless.

Now, the deceptively ambitious songstress has announced the release of a new album next year. Unlike some of her peers, such as the infinitely less charming Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake, something inside Britney motivates her to constantly push out new tunes, but for some reason, I doubt it’s a desperate attempt to remain successful in the music industry. That credit belongs to the likes of Beyoncé and Madonna. No, it’s something else that drives Britney…perhaps an internal emptiness that can only be fulfilled by lip-synching in front of thousands. The vomit-inducing custard curtain from the album cover has been pulled on her recent Circus era, so it seems, but the drama never really ends.

[Via http://violentsauce.wordpress.com]

Morrissey/Your Arsenal

Your Arsenal, released in 1992, was the third solo effort by former Smiths vocalist Morrissey. Featuring a new band of ‘hooligans’, namely Alain White and Boz Boorer, they remain with Morrissey until this day. The band takes on a more noted rock-a-billy sound, due to the roots of the musicians Moz chose to hire…it all worked for him masterfully well. The album, although never sporting a true ’single’ , managed to chart three singles in the to ten and garnered a Grammy nomination in the US. Shortly after the release, Mick Ronson dies of liver cancer.

You’re Gonna Need Someone By Your Side—-From the onset, you notice that Moz has crossed over to the ‘dark’ side of ‘Modern Rock’….this is alright, because it plays so well. the backdrop of the song is so huge it seems to give Morrissey the balls he had problems finding. This is a huge barrage of guitar sound and distortion…the band is literally huge….it works fantastically well. a stand out track and always a favorite of mine.

Glamorous Glue—-The musical backdrop is full of sounds from every direction…the sound is loud and abrasive and is the exact thing that Moz needed to satisfy me and attract new fans. He still seems able to deliver a line that is subtle, sardonic and typical despite all of the noise…how is this possible….GENIUS!!!

We’ll Let You Know—-Wow…still surprising after the musical barrage of the past two songs, this is Morrissey at his very best…one of the best post-Smiths songs he ever released, I think this was way over looked and under appreciated. The voice is so clear…the gentle acoustic guitar and the back drop from some obscure recording or another only add to the atmsphere…this is classic and wonderful!!! The lyrics sometimes make you shake your head and wonder what you are supposed to believe in.

The National Front Disco—-Forever on of my favorite Morrissey songs….not because of the lyric, the music or the delivery but all of them combined…this track makes me crazy…makes me want to spin in circles and proclaim my love for a man I have never met. To be so blatant in political statement, while still being in melody and hype is astounding. the energy of the song is devastating and will leave you wiped out afterwards…this is an unappreciated masterpiece!!!!! I love you man!!!!

Certain People I Know—-With a huge Rock-a-billy sentiment, the song is so pleasant you almost resist the message of the song. Morrissey, combined with this band was unstoppable…the American sentiment was inr=tact with subtle nuances of British humor at the same time…..this is fantatic…few songs surpass the track.

We Hate t When Our Friends Become Successful—-Never a favorite track of mine, perhaps I am non-traditionalist…the Americans loved this song and it spurned a huge tour for the Man…to me, there are too many other brilliant moments on this release for this song to mean that much to me…although perhaps his band mates were paying attention and then decided to sue him!!!

You’re The One For Me Fatty—-Another of those little ditty that Moz has a way of penning that are cruel and inane, but stick in your head forever…like Girlfriend In Coma, Moz makes something so cruel seem so pleasant…this man is a GOD!!!

Seasick, Yet Still Docked—-Beginning with typical Morrissey fanfare, you know that this will be one for the books as the first notes begin to take place. Morrissey delivers lines so subtle and sardonic that you ears try ti pick up every little sound that is coming from his vocal box…this is remarkable…the band settles down into a remarkable Smiths dirge that makes you feel warm and fuzzy….this is remarkable now and even more incredible live…just like the older days….wonderful!!!! Morrissey sings…..”My love is as sharp as a needle in your eye….you must be a fool to pass me by…”….WOW!!!!

I Know It’s Gonna Happen Someday—-Washing over you like a huge tidal wave, the song builds and builds until you are drowned in the pure emotion of the vice…the release is like a weeks long orgasm with you favorite fuck…..this man is briulliant…..the build up is as good as the release and the release makes you love even more….I love this Man….oh…did I say that already?

Tomorrow—-A wonderfully noisy barrage of the new band Morrissey has accumulated, this song is literally wonderful….including all of the great themes that Moz has covered, it takes on a new energy with the new players. This is literally an excursion into the past glory days of the old band…you ache to hear Marr repeat these chords…Morrissey has never sounded better or more tortured…..this is magnificent.

****3/4 out of 5

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The UK Singles Chart: Randomness Returns to a Stagnatic Music Industry

It’s really, really hard for me to believe that it’s happening.  But thanks to an online drive to send “Killing In The Name” by Rage Against The Machine (1992) to the top of the UK Singles chart to prevent X-Factor winner Joe McElderry’s cover of “The Climb” from being the Christmas UK #1, the online world has truly spoken to the music industry.  Everyone who read about this with interest, not to mention anyone who bought the Rage Against the Machine song, has got to feel victorious.  Hello, unpredictability and randomness, and welcome back!  I think we’ll see a few of these online campaigns, and they may continue to work.

Music Industry:  Are you listening?  What is your response?  My final question comes courtesy of a Diana Ross song:  Do You Know Where You’re Going To?

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Elton John - Don´t let the sun go down on me

Music: Elton John
Lyrics: Bernie Taupin

I can’t light no more of your darkness
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
I’m growing tired and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
Too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
Don’t let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it’s always someone else I see
I’d just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
I can’t find, oh the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way I feel
Don’t discard me just because you think I mean you harm
But these cuts I have they need love to help them heal

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Warning: This Blog May Pose Serious Health Risks For Lab Rats

I pretty much live in a perpetual state of dehydration. This is primarily the result of the fact that; a) I don’t drink nearly enough water and b) I drink far too much other crap with artificial sweeteners such as coffee, tea and of course diet pop.

Now, I am not someone who is particularly worried about the long-term health risks of consuming artificial sweeteners such as aspartame or splenda, partially because I am not a laboratory rat but also because I don’t really care to be concerned.

Thinking about all the different things nowadays that are potentially harmful is depressing, and frankly if someone was to compile a list of everything that studies have shown could cause problems for human beings down the line then we hardly would consume or do anything it seems.

There is a line from a Family Guy episode where Stewie (the baby who is an evil genius hell-bent on killing his mother Lois) and Brian (the well-read analytical talking dog) are standing outside on a perfect night when Brian says to Stewie, “Look at all those stars,” to which Stewie responds, “I’ve read that starlight gives you cancer. But then again, what doesn’t these days?”

While the applicability of Family Guy to our everyday lives is a Blog (or series of Blogs) for another day this particular quote has significance. Stewie is right. Every time you turn on the television and watch the news, read a magazine article or engage in conversation with a friend it seems like information on what is bad for people is being passed along.

The most disturbing part of this trend is that no one really knows how much of this information has been substantiated by research and testing, and how much of it is simply speculation or a passing fad.

Now, I am not trying to tell people water isn’t good for them, or that everyone should consume as much fake sugar as I do because I am not the healthiest person in the world by any means. Although, at various points in my life I have tried to achieve the ultimate nutritional diet I have come to realize, through several unsuccessful attempts, that it is an unattainable vision.

While I still believe that nutrition is important and should be considered on a daily basis it isn’t something that should control your life as it has mine in the past. Regardless of what I am fed by the mainstream media and nutritional experts I refuse to stop eating carbohydrates after 7:00pm, drink 8 glasses of water a day (which is a totally arbitrary amount to drink since how much water a person should consume is based on their size) or stop eating sodium rich frozen foods.

Most of all I will not stop consuming products that contain artificial sweeteners. I am not taking a firm stand on this point because I own stock in Johnson & Johnson (they own McNeil Nutritional the company that produces Splenda), it is simply because I don’t want to live according to guidelines and recommendations imposed by people and groups that are ultimately saying conflicting things.

When it comes down to it I enjoy drinking diet pop, and while I believe that it is exceedingly important to be knowledgeable about what is considered by the nutritional community to be healthy, I refuse to follow all of their suggestions and thereby completely alter my lifestyle.

Therefore, I will continue to ingest products that are considered “bad” for me, but frankly with the number of things that have been branded with negative labels I honestly don’t really know what’s “good” for me anyway, so for all I know next week diet pop will be considered a G-d damn cure-all…

[Via http://coachraidbard.wordpress.com]

Second Annual Indie Rock Holiday Party

Wow that is some title for a show on December 12th.
It was one of a few shows happening that busy crazy night.
Decided to go for this one because it was a holiday theme show.
Playing were:

• Paramedics
• Old Crowns
• The Love Machine
• The Reason (was there for abit)
• Keep Yourself Good Company (Missed out due to relying on the bus)
• Amos The Transparent (Missed out)

Sorry if its not a great quality video.
As mentioned before I only got to see four of the six acts that played at Babylon.
Due to the bus but I was also tired since I had family Christmas shopping which I was up since 6am.
First band Paramedics played.
The band has shrunk to a foursome in this set.
Kind of surprised with the change of sound.
But very heavy on the guitar and drum sound.
Did a cover of a Amos The Transparent song.
Insane crazy set they put on, but miss their electronica fused rock sound.

Second band Old Crowns played.
Totally rocking it loud this time.
People enjoyed their stuff.
Joel gave me their setlist and here is what they sang (not sure if they were in order):

• Hems
• Jesus
• Falling
• Calm
• Wires
• Shaky
• Sailor (where people came up on stage)

Third band The Love Machine who I always love to see live.
Put a great show.
Previewed new songs.
Last song Love Is On Your Side where some people just got on stage and sang the song and have fun.

Checked out abit of The Reason.
Very surprised with the change of sound they had.
Last time I saw them was in 2008. Where there was alot of loudness and moshing around.

That was my night at this show.

[Via http://mwmusic.wordpress.com]

Kanjani8 関ジャニ∞ - Naniwa Iroha Bushi 浪花いろは節

歌詞 :
Kanjani8 関ジャニ∞ – Naniwa Iroha Bushi 浪花いろは節
作詞：MASA
作曲・編曲馬飼野康二

*Chorus:
ソラ！ヨイトコサッサノ　ヨイサッサ！
ハア　エンヤコラセノ　ドッコイセ！ (4x)

*Bridge:
いろはにほへと　ちりぬるを
わかよたれそ　つねならむ
ういのおくやま　けふこえて
あさきゆめみし　えみもせす　ん

ナニワ友あれ輪になって 心ウキウキ踊りましょう
あの人もこの人も 花の浪花のいろは節！

いうがごときこの世の楽しみもすぐに散ってしまう
人の世の移り変わりを誰がとどめられようか
ナニワ何でもめげません あっち立てればこっち立たず
お勤め毎日ご苦労さん 浪花根性ド根性！

(Chorus, Bridge)

ナニワ無くとも空見上げ 笑い飛ばして生きましょう
幸せさん飛んでくる 笑う角には福が来る！

迷いと苦しみの山々を今越え果てて
すでに浅はかな夢見ず快楽に溺れもせず
ナニワ友あれ生きてます 皆さんの愛にいかされて
ありがとさん感謝して 浪花ホンマに好きやねん！

(Chorus)

色は匂えど　散りぬるを(いろはにおえど ちりぬるを)
我が世誰ぞ　常ならむ(わがよたれぞ　つねならむ)
有為の奥山　今日越えて(ういのおくやま　きょうこえて)
浅き夢見し　酔ひもせず(あさきゆめみじ　えいもせず)

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Misia MONSTER Post on Just Ballade

image from Misia's official website

Misia is releasing her 9th album on December 16th, Just Ballade and this CD + DVD combo available through yesasia.com is significant because the DVD will also contain the video to her current single “Hoshi No Yo Ni..” which is used in the upcoming Ultraman movie.

Misia is an excellent R&B artist, and you can learn more about her by visiting her official website. Her single “Hoshi no Yo ni..” will also be available to buy the same day as her newest album. You can watch an extremely beautiful video for “Hoshi no Yo ni..” below. The red leaves remind me of the movie “Hero”.

Sowhat about the monsters? Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie is hitting theaters in Japan this Saturday December 12th. So get ready to rock and knock your socks off. This looks kinda cheezy and kinda EPIC. Learn more about the Ultraman movie at its official website through Warner Brothers. Watch the trailer below:

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DJ Jazzy Jeff & Michael Jackson - He's The King, I'm The DJ (Mixtape)

Jazzy Jeff teamed up with UndrCrwn to give us this mix. Its a combo of Michael Jackson most popular songs, along with remixes, and a couple of MJ songs you haven’t heard of before. So your definitely in for oa treat with this mixtape.

DOWNLOAD: DJ Jazzy Jeff & Michael Jackson – He’s The King, I’m The DJ (Mixtape)

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For Starters...

Okay, I’ll start off with some of my current favorite songs, just so you get an idea of what you might or might not be in store for in later posts. I’ll try to pick one song for each genre I listen to. Sooo here goes!? :]

“Always New Depths” by Bloc Party

Album: Silent Alarm Remixed

Genre: Alternative

“Foxy Lady” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Album: Are You Experienced

Genre: Rock

“The Sound of Truth” by As I Lay Dying

Album: An Ocean Between Us

Genre: Metal

“Notorious Thugs” by The Notorious B.I.G.

Album: Life After Death

Genre: Hip Hop

“Cause I Love You” by Lenny Williams

Album: Spark of Love

Genre: R&B / Soul

“India” by Jochen Miller

Album: India – EP

Genre: Trance

“Pogo” by Digitalism

Album: Idealism

Genre: Electronic

“Letters From the Ambulance” by The Fashion

Album: The Fashion

Genre: Pop

“Szamar Madar” by Venetian Snares

Album: Rossz Csillag Alatt Szuletett

Genre: Classical

ANNDDD that should be enough for now Or at least that’s all I can think of at the moment, I’m still not sure how to go about this whole blogging thing, but I’ll get the hang of it. I’ll post songs I like, albums worth checking out, music videos I find awesome. Random things that amuse me basically :]

Well anywho, I’m done for now. Lates!

[Via http://beastmodemusic.wordpress.com]

Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe (Music Video) - 2009

Although the album is from early 2009, i’ve been enjoying somewhat more lately.
The song and the video has an amazing energy! i love how whatever happens, it will end badly.
well worth the listening!

Album: A million miles from home (modus records) – 2009
Video directed by: Saman Keshavarz

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Introducing Gabriel Hart (the most run-on sentences ever)

This post revolves around the music of my buddy Gabriel Hart. He’s a singer/lyricist/guitarist/composer living in downtown Los Angeles. Gabe is someone whose music really made me want to start this site. Hopefully, that won’t flatter him a bit. He’s a friend after all, and when this makes him Lionel Richie famous, I won’t be able to look him in the eye anymore. His bands, Starvations, Fortune’s Flesh, and Jail Weddings have been oddly seldom written about considering their fanbase and the years he’s been at it. These fans are mostly born losers/drug abusers/etc. I suppose, and those types usually don’t waste time blogging. Me however, I’m a winner. In typical sportsmanlike fashion, I’ll try my best not to bloat this write-up.

Breakin’ My Black Heart by The Starvations (b-side of first single, ‘Shut Up Sirens‘)
Upon Your Request by The Starvations (off of their second lp, ‘Get Well Soon‘)
Purgatory by The Starvations (off of their third lp, ‘Gravity’s a Bitch‘)
A few years ago, my brother used to play songs over and o’er by this band called The Starvations. I didn’t know that was their name then, I just recognized the songs, and tied them together through the singer’s weird voice (that’s Gabe, today’s subject). Down the line after finding out their name, I asked Kevin (my bro) for the music. During the in-between time I had fallen in love with the Flesh Eaters, Gun Club, These Immortal Souls, Dream Syndicate, Rik L Rik. I think that’s an alright way to describe The Starvations……. if you only use punk references. If it’s details and “insight” you want, well, something that always struck me about them was the influence of country/rockabilly in the drumming (Ian Harrower). Not neo-fagabilly; more along the lines of the old southern stuff Lux Interior used to listen to. But I don’t actually know anything about rockabilly. Not sure if they had more than one guitar in the early days (they formed around ‘96 if I’m correct), but at their best they had two guitarists; Gabe and Ryan Hertz. Working together they got a sharp, yet warm sound going; something like the Pogues, something like Dave Alvin. They also added a girl on keyboard/elec piano and accordion;Vanessa Gonzalez. The keyboard added to the old California punk feeling. No particular bands really come to mind, and that’s a good thing. The accordion bolstered the nice Irish stench of it all. All I can say about Jean-Paul Garnier’s bass is listen to Upon Your Request.

Fortune’s Flesh tread very similar ground to The Starvations (after they broke up in 2005). Gabe and Ian were still present, with a few friends on hand from other bands. This is not to say they felt like nothing new. Nope, not at all. This band never released a single record, though Gabe tells me they recorded an album. So here’s something special. One of the prettiest songs I ever heard a man sing.
Mutual Fools by Fortune’s Flesh (unreleased)

Death Country by Gabriel Hart (the ‘Nightlight‘ Ep)
These Fleeting Moments by Jail Weddings (‘Inconvenient Dreams‘ Ep)

Fortune’s Flesh didn’t last very long though. I don’t know what it was. I’m not going to ask. Since then (2007?) Gabe released an acoustic solo-ep called The Nightlight, and has formed a new band. And mandaddy, is it a band! 10 members strong, and lead singers are always made out to be the stars, but fuck man, far as I’m concerned that number is not in excess. What you get is some very layered records. Great shit, good for many listens in a row. My favorites are the bass and violin. Live, they take forever to set up, but are well worth it, despite the lack of brutal pits at their performances. Ideally, they should play open air. The charge of the rhythm section would be amazing. JW are fucking far from what the Starvations were. A lot more tender songs, just check I Thought You Were Someone I Knew on they myspace. Did I mention the Weddings are replete with dualing female singers?

So that’s my impression of Gabe’s music in a nutshell. The scant, hacknyed reviews of his records might lead you to believe that he’s a creepy lech, jeffrey lee pierce wannabe, star-in-the-making, godhead, or genius. Maybe he is all those things at one time or another, but what they always neglect is that he’s a human. Same as everyone who ever lived. To me personally, he’s been a kind guy who let me get away with being awkward, and in my experience, most people don’t do that.

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Rihanna: Rated R - My Album Review

Ok so one of the CD’s I picked up this week was Rihanna’s “Rated R”, no it wasn’t a spur of the moment thing either I’ve been dying to get my hands on the physical copy for ages now, so come the 23rd I flew to the shop and got myself a copy.

What I can’t seem to understand is why everyone keeps putting RiRi down and making negative comments about the CD of which I  think is her best work yet. The LP includes an infectious mix of Rock, Pop and RnB with a Hip Hop twinge.  From first listen’s I instantly garnered favourites such as “Rudeboy”, “MadHouse”,”Te Amo”, “The Last Song”, and “The Wait is Ova” but it was  still a thing whereas I could listen to the whole set with maybe one exception of “Firebomb” without skipping.

It’s funny really because I wanted to do this review on Monday but I felt I should wait to allow any personal hype to die down a bit so I could make a rational decision. Yet only listening to the CD more I’ve gathered even more favourite’s “G4L (Gangsta 4 Life)”, “Rockstar 101″, “Cold Case Love” and ”Hard”. Saying that Ive nearly named 80% of the tracks.

It’s no secret that Riri has gone particularly Bad Ass, Bad Bitch, dont f*ck with me type of attitude on this project which I love and think only adds more to the character and authenticity of the work. None to the fact she is listed as a co-writer on a majority of the songs also. I just really think it’s her best work yet and can’t wait to see what she come’s up with next.

The music video’s have no excuse to be anything other than HAUTE!!

Track Listing

 1. Mad House
2. Wait Your Turn
3. Hard (ft. Young Jeezy)
4. Stupid In Love
5. ROCKSTAR 101 (ft. Slash)
6. Russian Roulette
7. Fire Bomb
8. Rude Boy (Favorite)
9. Photographs (ft. will.i.am)
10. G4L
11. Te Amo
12. Cold Case Love
13. The Last Song

(BOLD) = Standout Tracks

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Take a Listen: Dala

Dala is Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther

I’m not going to lie. I’m a huge sucker for beautiful harmonies and I have a thing for adult contemporary music – it’s weird. Sometimes it’s nice to listen to music that it simply sugary sweet.

So I give you Dala, who is Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther. Their moniker comes from the last syllable of their first names. Smart. Their crystal clear voices melt together to create the most beautiful harmonies; it’s breathtaking, really.

Plus, they were the only Canadian act to play at this year’s legendary Newport Folk Festival which has played host to some of the great folk musicians like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell.

They met in high school and have been making beautiful music together since 2002. Dala has been around for a while on the Canadian music scene, but I just happened to stumble upon then recently. Enjoy!

Take a listen!

http://www.myspace.com/dalagirls

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LIGHTS, camera, action!

Valerie Poxleitner, aka Lights, has recently begun sweeping the nation with her synth new wave pop hits. If you’ve been on Myspace recently you’ve probably seen her face plastered all over the home page. The pop/new wave thing isn’t something I’m usually into, but I really enjoying to listening to this girl’s music.

Her vocals, very airy and light, may not be something everyone loves. But it’s a perfect fit for her songs, which are happy and vibrant — true feel-good music. Something that makes you want to roll all the windows down on a long summer drive and sing along.

There’s something so innocent about all Lights’ music. This is a young, bubbly girl who loves life. And that’s what her music portrays. So if you need something to cheer you up or lighten the mood, check this girl out: http://www.myspace.com/lights

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단비(Sweet Rain) - Hello Mr. Christmas (Single)

 

단비(Sweet Rain) – Hello Mr. Christmas (Single)
Released: 2009-11-20
Bitrate: 320kbps
Credits: KMCLUB
Tracklist:
01 올해도 니가 그리운 날
02 Hello Mr.Christmas
03 올해도 니가 그리운 날 (Piano)
04 Hello Mr.Christmas (Piano)

DOWNLOAD:

http://uploading.com/files/bmbamdde/Sweet%2BRain%2B-%2BHello%2BMr.%2BChristmas%2B%2528Single%2529.zip/

CD LOVE SONGS TRADUÇÕES VOL. 2

LISTA DE MUSICAS

01-Fabio Jr. & Bonnie Tyler – Sem Limites Pra Sonhar
02-The Minds – Close To You
03-Paul Brescia – If You Leave Me Now
04-Rick Meluin – Say You, Say Me
05-Rose Berry – Endless Love
06-Waine Morris – Feelings
07-Tommy Morris – Please Don´t Go
09-Gloria Laudent – Un´break My Heart
10-Emy Philips – When A Man Loves A Woman

11-Cliff Lewis – Right Here Waiting
12-T.H.I – Breather Again
13-Larry Wilson – It Might Be You
14-Doug Waine – Yesterday
15-Linda Jones – Spending my Time
16-Linda Jones – Take My Breath Away
17-Subway – I’ll Be Over You
18-Ivete Sangalo & Brian McKnight – Back At One

Lady Gaga, Estranha?!

Assistindo Fantástico achei interessante a “proposta” de que a Lady Gaga esta roubando tomando (como se ela fosse capaz!) o lugar de Madona. Já falamos diversas vezes dessa “musa” um tanto estranha vem dominando a cabeça dos jovens Gays e das crianças. Lady Gaga na minha opinião nunca (sem exceção!) vai tomar o lugar de Madona, Madona é mais do que um ídolo mundial, Madona se transformou em ícone da música Pop!

Lady Gaga sempre escandalosa sempre da um jeito de chamar toda a atenção pra ela usando as mais ridículas diversas roupas e usando os visuais mais terríveis diferentes. O clip da música “Bad Romance” me chamou a atenção, não só pelo escândalo causado, mais também pela qualidade.

Não sei vocês, mas eu acho Lady Gaga a mulher mais escandalosa que eu já conheci (Ganha da Mahm de 10 a 0! ) e particularmente não gosto muito dela (e da imagem que ela passa!) acho que ela pode (e vai!) influenciar na vida de muitos jovens e de forma negativa! Pois o publico que escuta ela não esta preparado “Psicologicamente” pra escutar músicas vulgares (Podem ser entendidas como mensagens subliminares!).

Então o que eu acho é isso, Lady Gaga não vai tomar lugar de ninguém, e ela vai ser que nem grupos que se formam e um dia vão se transformar em apenas canções antigas, diferente de Madona que se tornou ícone e vai ser lembrada em qualquer geração não importa quanto tempo passe! #prontoFalei

Britney Spears "tomo" no olho

A cantora pop norte-americana, Britney Spears de 27 anos, passou por um belo vexame em um show de sua turnê na Australia. Muitos críticos descreveram o show como chato e sem animação, além de falarem que tinha playback e falta de interação com o público.

Veja o que ela disse a imprensa:

“Ouvi dizer que há muita controvérsia na mídia em relação a meu show”, disse ela em comunicado à imprensa muito noticiado. “Alguns jornalistas disseram que o adoraram, e outros, não. Eu vim para a Austrália por meus fãs.”

Agora pelo jeito das coisas ela não tem tantos fãs na Austrália assim não, ou então o show foi pior do que sempre.

O seu promotor da turne australiana, disse que ela ficou muito chateada com as críticas recebidas e, que o fato de vários fãs terem saído do seu show no meio dele, era uma completa mentira.

Além disso ele disse que já era de conhecimento de todos que uma parte do show era feita com playback, enquanto ela dançava (será que ela não tem coordenação motora pra dança e canta ao mesmo tempo?).

Mesmo com tudo isso, muitos fãs da cantora invadiram seu site para parabenizá-la pela volta por cima (eu acho que desses muito, não tinham tantos assim dos que foram ao show né).

E hoje (quinta feira), o empresário da cantora usou sua conta no Twiter para divulgar uma resenha que elogiava muito o último show da cantora em Meulbourne nesta quarta-feira (é claro né, uma hora ela tem que acertar, não pode ficar só errando, mas porque será que ele não postou uma resenha ruim também, afinal ela recebeu mais críticas ruins do que boas não é?).

Ass: Bolão

Shakira: La Cantante se Renueva una vez mas

La cantante sorprende de nuevo con otro de sus extravagantes looks, ahora luce unas largas rastas

Shakira no para de sorprender a su público y siempre buscar renovarse…

La cantante cambió de look y ahora luce unas extravagantes rastas en un tono de cabello más rubio.

La colombiana siempre roba miradas cómo lo hizo en su aparición de los premios MTV Europa en el World Arena de Berlín, donde se mostró despampanante con un vestido negro y plateado.

La intérprete de ”Loba” mantiene una relación desde hace años con Antonio de la Rúa, quienes forman una linda pareja, llena de amor y estabilidad.

“Cuando vengan los bebés, no quiero estar en el medio de cien mil proyectos”. “Mi cuerpo pide reproducirse, tener una gran panza y cargar bebés”, comentó Shakira hace algunas semanas”.

Se filtra un nuevo tema de Marta Sánchez

Tras la publicación de su último disco de estudio en 2007, Miss Sánchez, la cantante española no ha dejado de participar en diferentes proyectos musicales. Después del enorme éxito cosechado con “Colgando en tus manos“, Marta vuelve a colaborar en el disco de otro artista masculino, en este caso, el afortunado es Francesco Renga.

El tema, que será incluido en el disco “Orchestra e voce” del italiano, fue filtrado la semana pasada en el programa “Fama”, de la cadena televisiva Cuatroº.

¿Qué te parece el adelanto?

Pink Floyd de formação nova

“The Charque Side of the Moon” é o nome do disco que dá um tom tecnobrega a um disco que, até hoje, antes de ouvir a nova versão, eu achava chato. O “charque” em questão é uma gíria lá do Pará, conforme alertou um inteirado amigo. No Pará, pelo que eu notei, você não pode por exemplo dizer a uma cozinheira que quer comer a carne charque de charque dela sem que isso a ofenda seriamente.

Essa é a capa do álbum.
E esse é o link para download.

Abraço fraterno,
Márcio N.

The Auteurs - New Wave

The Auteurs fue un grupo británico formado en 1991 y acabado en 1999 cuyo núcleo era el compositor, pianista, guitarra y voz Luke Haines, la bajista Alice Readman y el batería Glenn Collins ayudados por James Banbury al violoncelo. New Wave editado en 1993 fue su brillante elepé de debut, con la famosa Show Girl, un álbum con grandes temas que inauguró, junto con más grupos, la escena britpop. Podéis escucharlo en Spotify.

 

"โอกาสสุดท้าย (Ohgaht Soot Tai)" - Tattoo Colour

Title: โอกาสสุดท้าย / Ogaht Soot Tai (Last Chance)
Artist: Tattoo Colour
Album: 8 Jong Pror
Year: 2008

เมื่อก่อนฉันมองย้อนไป เมื่อก่อนมีเธอชิดใกล้
meua gon chan mong yon bpai meua gon mee ter chit glai
Looking back at before, when I had you near me
ไม่เคยประคอง ความรักของเรา ไม่สนใจ
mai koie bpra-kong kwaam rak kong rao mai-son jai
I never appreciated our love, I wasn’t interested
จนเกิดอะไรมากมาย ฉันเองที่ยอมแพ้พ่าย
jon gert a-rai maak maai chan eng tee yom pae paai
Until many things happened, and I have to accept the failure
ที่ปล่อยอารมณ์ลุ่มหลง จนทำให้เสียใจ
tee bploi aa-rom loom long jon tam hai sia jai
For letting myself go to infatuation, until it made me regret

* แม้เธอ จะพยายามฉุดรั้ง แต่ฉันไม่ยอมไม่ฟัง ยังจะไป
mae ter ja pa-yaa-yaam choot rang dtae chan mai yom mai fang yang ja bpai
Even though you tried to prevent it, but I refused to listen and still left
ไม่แคร์ว่ารักของเธอสำคัญมากแค่ไหน
mai kae waa rak kong ter sam-kan maak kae nai
I didn’t care how important your love was

**ฉันทิ้งโอกาสสุดท้าย ต่อให้ร้องอ้อนวอน
chan ting oh-gaat soot taai dtor hai rong on-won
I threw away the last chance, even if I beg and plead
ฉันย้อนเวลาไม่ได้ ฉันทิ้งไป….
chan yon way-laa mai daai chan ting bpai ….
I can’t turn back time, I lost it…
ไม่เหลือโอกาสสักครั้ง
mai leua oh-gaat sak krang
There’s no more chances left
ยิ่งได้เห็นทั้งเขาและเธอช่างมีความสุข
ying daai hen tang kao lae ter chaang mee kwaam sook
The more I can see him and you truly happy
สุดท้ายกับความเสียใจ ที่ฉันกลับมองเห็นค่าเมื่อเธอไป
soot taai gap kwaam sia jai tee chan glap mong hen kaa meua ter bpai
Finally, with sadness, I look back and see your value when you’re gone

จังหวะที่ใจวุ่นวาย ทุกอย่างเปลี่ยนแปลงไม่ได้
jang-wa tee jai woon waai took yaang bplian bplaeng mai daai
My heartbeats are shaken, nothing can be changed
ถ้าเราทำดีกว่านี้ ก็คงไม่เสียใจ
taa rao tam dee gwaa nee gor kong mai sia jai
If we had done better than this, I might not regret it
ความเจ็บยังตามเหมือนเงา คงไม่มีทางเหมือนเก่า
kwaam jep yang dtaam meuan ngao kong mai mee taang meuan gao
The pain still haunts me like a shadow, there’s no way it can be like before
ที่เคยทำลายความรักของเรา ต้องเสียใจ
tee koie tam laai kwaam rak kong rao dtong sia jai
For destroying our love, I have to regret it

(*, **)

ช่างร้ายแรง ที่ฉันทำในวันนั้น
chaang raai raeng tee chan tam nai wan nan
It’s true, all the bad things I did that day
อยากขอเพียงแค่โอกาสอีกสักครั้ง ยังรอเสมอ
yaak kor piang kae oh-gaat eek sak krang yang ror sa-mer
I want to beg for just one more chance, I’m still forever waiting
แต่ใจของเธอ ไม่กลับคืนมา
dtae jai kong ter mai glap keun maa
But your heart won’t come back

Halloween - Ennuie

On Halloween I decided to go to Umi Cafe and support Ivana Borojevic who is Ennuie.
Sad to hear that Luca Furgiuele left the band to pursue other endeavors.
Hope someone will help fill the gap for Ennuie.
I haven’t seen Ennuie play since May which was at Avant-Garde Bar for their CD Release show.
It was the first time for Ivana to play the piano which was a surprise.
Very fun and entertaining set.
Considering Ivana was dressed up as Beetlejuice and had to be character.
Luca did show up and reenact a scene from “Phantom of The Opera” which ended abruptly.
There was a guy who played the guitar for one song.
It was a fun Halloween show at Umi Cafe.

Wax Tailor - In The Mood For Life (Mole Listening Pearls)

His first album “Tales of the Forgotten Melodies” drew comparisons to the likes of RJD2, Portishead and DJ Shadow, while his second “Hope & Sorrow” (80 000 sold worldwide) landed him a nomination at the prestigious Victoires de la Musiques, as well as the US Indie Awards. Wax Tailor is coming off a year which saw him tour relentlessly (over 200 concerts) and score the title track for the movie “Paris” by Cedric Klapisch as well as a few remixes (Nina Simone, ASA). He is now a well-established and respected producer.

Written in both Paris and New York City, his third album “In the Mood for Life” is an organic landscape with orchestral accents. Taking its cues from Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop or 60’s Pop Music, this is one eagerly awaited 52 minute journey. Who else than this necromancer of forgotten melodies can assemble such a wide array of influences and make them coexist with such ease? On Wax Tailor album melancholic melodies reminiscent of The Cocteau Twins strike a delicate balance with a brand of Hip-Hop seldom seen since the days of Jurassic 5. Wax Tailor also masters the art of reinventing oneself, and although his signature sound is immediately identifiable, this new album establishes a true evolution both in terms of production and song writing. Sting instruments, which were once just extras, now assume a more prominent role (Dry Your Eyes, Go Without Me). Where genres once crossed path from one track to another, they now collide within a track (This Train, Fireflies). The resulting sound is denser, more organic as well (Leave It, I Own You…) and the song writing more finely chiseled.

With the opening notes, the mood sets the stage. Wax Tailor is now a sound stager, the director of an aural movie whose urban roots meet the perfect casting. Throughout this album, he appropriates a multitude of references with a very personal touch. His music is beyond genres and defies categorization, it is a modern brand of Pop music, designed with a rigor and an expertise that betrays the love this artist puts into his craft.

Albumtrailer: In The Mood For Life

Video: In The Mood For Life (Making of)

Tourdates: In The Mood For Life Tour 2009

Punk Goes Pop Vol 2

Este album es el ultimo de la saga de Punk Goes…, que es una serie de album en los cuales se reunen diferentes bandas de rock para realizar covers de canciones del genero tematico del disco. Punk Goes Pop Vol 2 es el ultimo disco de la seria lanzado hasta el momento aunque se sabe que para el 2010 se lanzara un nuevo album llamado Punk Goes Classic Rock, aunque el nombre de las bandas que realizaran los cover o las canciones de las cuales se ara el cover aun son desconosidos. Punk Goes Pop Vol 2 es el octabo album de la serie y el segundo en hacer covers de artistas del genero pop.

Aqui les dejo el video de Toxic por A Static Lullaby, el arte del album con sutracklist y los kins de descarga.

1. Alesana- “What Goes Around…” by Justin Timberlake
2. Silverstein- “Apologize” by One Republic
3. August Burns Red- “…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears
4. Mayday Parade- “When I Grow Up” by Pussycat Dolls
5. A Day to Remember- “Over My Head (Cable Car)” by The Fray
6. Escape the Fate- “Smooth” by Santana feat. Rob Thomas
7. There For Tomorrow- “Ice Box” by Omarion
8. Chiodos- “Flagpole Sitta” by Harvey Danger
9. Bayside- “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston
10. Breathe Carolina- “See You Again” by Miley Cyrus
11. The Cab- “Disturbia” by Rihanna
12. A Static Lullaby- “Toxic” by Britney Spears
13. Four Year Strong- “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles
14. Attack Attack!- “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry

Link oficial de amazon

Link por ILA

X Factor judge and Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole tops charts

Girls Aloud singer and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has reached the number one spot in the UK pop charts with her single Fight For This Love.

It has sold over 290,000 copies so far and is the fastest-selling record this year, as well as being Cole’s first solo release.

Cole, who was dubbed the sexiest woman in the world by readers of FHM magazine in April, has toppled Alexandra Burke, who had been the winner of the X Factor in 2008, from the number one slot.

Cole had performed Fight For This Love on the X Factor when 12.7 million viewers were watching the show last week.

Other recent publicity that has helped her rise to the top was being featured on the cover of the British edition of Vogue in February.

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The mystery and power of Marilyn Monroe

 

 

Ever since  I heard that the grave next to Marilyn Monroe’s was put on sale,  I’ve been wondering what it was about her that people love so much (men and women) so naturally I had to find out.  What was so captivating that today that people are willing to spend millions to spend an eternity next to her be buried next to her?

Time and time again she appears in pop culture representing the epitome of beauty.  Many female stars attempt to capture her look or are strongly inspired by it.  Need I name some?  I’m sure you know.  Madonna, Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox, Anna Nicole Smith, you get the picture.

She’s got at least one good song about her at least  inspired by her.  Know Elton John’s song Candle in the Wind?  It was originally written in 1973 about Marilyn.

And of course Andy Warhol painted his famous images of Marilyn Monroe.

Why?  It wasn’t just because she was beautiful and died tragically (not to mention the conspiracy theories her death spawned) at the age of 36, although that in itself might be enough to develop a cult following.  She didn’t let a hard early life stop her from becoming successful.  And seriously how many successful model, actress, singers are there? And of course she wasn’t just a dumb blonde.

What do you think about Marilyn Monroe and her influence today?

Kagehime

Fools Garden - Lemon Tree

Fool’s Garden es una banda de pop alemana formada en 1991 por Peter Freudenthaler en la voz, Volker Hinkel en la guitarra, Thomas Mangold en el bajo, Roland Röhl como tecladista y a Ralf Wochele en la batería. Debutaron en 1993 con el disco Once In A Blue Moon, dos años más tarde Fool’s Garden publico Dish of the Day, logrando éxito masivo en Europa y Asia con el sencillo “Lemon Tree“.

Demorou para colocarem olho gordo na herança de Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson saúda o público ao receber prêmio de artista do século no American Music Awards, em Los Angeles

O ex-advogado de Michael Jackson, Sydney Lanier, reivindicou aos administradores da herança do Rei do Pop US$ 3 milhões ( acho que é pouco hein) em indenização pelos danos causados a sua reputação após defender o artista, informou nesta terça-feira (20) o site “TMZ”.

Lanier assegurou que representou o cantor em vários casos, entre os quais, em um julgamento em 2005, no qual também estava envolvido Marc Schaffel, celebridade da indústria pornográfica e confidente de Michael(=O).

Ao final do processo, o cantor, segundo Lanier, se negou a pagá-lo por seus serviços e o levou aos tribunais acusando-o de fraude(O MJ nem era folgado). O advogado disse que, como consequência do processo, sua reputação foi afetada e que passou “dois anos de caro e estressante litígio”(nimguem mando ele defender o MJ).

Lanier chegou a ressaltar na documentação que preparou para os administradores da herança que lamentava a morte de Michael, porque queria que ele “se desculpasse” pelo que fez. “Devido à sua trágica morte, isso nunca aconteceu”, afirmou(O cara nem se importava com o MJ só com a própia reputação né, rsrs).

Ass: Lester

Gran Ronde

Gran Ronde es una banda de Los Ángeles, Estados Unidos formada en el año 2004 y que a pesar de ser Yankees su estilo esta entre el indie rock y el post punk al mejor estilo Británico, y a pesar de que el post punk en estos días ya este demasiado quemado nunca viene mal una banda como esta, a mi personalmente me recuerda a bandas como boy kill boy, the cinematics, apartment, y hasta un poco a the bravery y un poquito mas chiquito a the killlers, aunque según los críticos todo lo que dice post punk, y todo lo que encasillan en ese genero tiene que ser super parecido a joy division, interpol y editors(por nombrar algunos), y si tienen influencias pero solo se quedan en eso.Su unico album fue lanzado el 8 de julio en el Reino Unido y se llama “Secret Rooms”, el álbum esta compuesto de diez temas super melódicos, melancólicos, emocionantes, oscuros y por sobre todo eso, buenísimos. Espero que a ustedes también le guste.

Track List:
1. On And On 3:34
2. Fist Fight 4:21
3. Say Say Say 3:45
4. Secret Rooms 4:20
5. Set It Off 4:05
6. Gold 5:04
7. Wisdom 2:11
8. Come Together 2:57
9. The Naturalist 3:47
10. Run Me Over 4:16

GRAN RONDE – SECRET ROOMS(2009)

COMENTAR NO CUESTA NADA MAS QUE TIEMPO!!!COMENTEN!!!

New Akon Tracks!

Akon’s next album will be released in the first quarter of 2010, and is titled After Life. So far, only a few tracks have been confirmed, but of those, two have leaked.

I posted the snippet of one a few days ago, and it’s okay. The other, “No More You”, though, I really like. Has obvious inspiration from the classic “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King, with a modern touch.

Check them out.

Akon – No More You
Akon – New York City (Prod. by The Runners)

Pop Hearts

Here’s a set of Andy Warhol style pop hearts that I made inspired in part by the Pet Shop Boys Pop Art cover. 

 The first heart is fierce.

The second heart enjoys the taste of pop.

The third heart’s in pain.  It needs more pop

And the last heart’s got Madonna and Britney Spears in its eyes as it eats Michael Jackson and eyes Angelina Jolie.

Kagehime

#1735 - Franz Ferdinad Latin America Tour

Depois da rápida passagem do Franz Ferdinand por São Paulo pra tocar na The Week e no VMB 2009 os escoses marcaram para março do ano que vem algumas datas por essas banda de cá. Além do Brasil (São Paulo, Rio, Porto Alegre e Brasília) eles também tocam na Argentina (Buenos Aires), Peru (Lima), Paraguai (Assunção), Chile (Santiago), Colômbia (Bogotá) e República Dominicana (Punta Cana).

 

Os ingressos em SP e no Rio começam as vendas no dia 19 de outubro de 2009!

12 mar 2010 20:00 TBC Buenos Aires 13 mar 2010 20:00 TBC Santiago 16 mar 2010 20:00 TBC Asunción 18 mar 2010 20:00 PEPSI ON STAGE Porto Alegre 19 mar 2010 20:00 FUNDICAO PROGRESSO Rio de Janeiro 21 mar 2010 20:00 TBC Brasília 23 mar 2010 20:00 VIA FUNCHAL São Paulo 25 mar 2010 20:00 TBC Lima 27 mar 2010 20:00 TBC Bogotá 3 abr 2010 20:00 TBC Punta Cana

Os valores do ingresso em São Paulo vão de R$ 90 (meia/pista) a R$ 300 (camarote/inteira). No Rio os valores vão de R$ 70 (meia) a R$ 140 (inteira).

Minha aposta é que os ingressos em SP esgotem na primeira semana!
A banda que eu queria muito que abrisse o show do FF:

Pop music about pop

There are quite a few pop songs out there about pop, but I’m only naming some of the ones that use pop in the title that I like.

Creature Pop Culture

Prince Pop Life  Sorry this is the remix.  Couldn’t find the original. If nothing else listen to the lyrics.

M  Pop Musik  Not the greatest song ever, but gets nicely stuck in the head which is what pop music tends to do.

Then there’s the Pet Shop Boys Pop Art album.  Which is awesome.

Know anymore pop pop music songs?

Kagehime

Exiled

What can I say?  Everyone loves this song!  It’s verging on anthemic and like most good pop songs it walks the line between drunk-uncle-at-a-wedding cheesy and so unashamedly what it is with no pretense at being anything more, that you can’t help embracing it and then some.

Tried and tested; it’s guaranteed to make people dance on furniture and administer an air grab or two.

(for those of you who do not know of the term ‘air grab’, please visit the Urban Dictionary here for clarification)

Leona Lewis -Echo (Official Tracklisting)

1. Happy
2. I Got You
3. Can’t Breathe
4. Brave
5. Outta My Head
6. My Hands
7. Love Letter
8. Broken
9. Naked
10. Stop Crying Your Heart Out
11. Don’t Let Me Down
12. Alive
13. Lost Then Found feat. One Republic

Is it me or do all of the song titles sound lame. More Boo Hoo music to flood the airwaves.

Saiu novo clipe da BoA!

A cantora BoA que é considerada a Britney Coreana lançou video da música “Bump Bump” [Clique aqui para ouvir!] que tem participação do rapper Verbal.

O clipe tem uma super coreografia, uma bela produção, filmagem e direção que é acompanhado de uma música que mistura de toques de Jazz com batida super K-POP!

Pra quem não conhece e gosta de um bom estilo POP, vale a pena conferir tanto a música quanto ao clipe.

Por Riick

Shakira: La Cantante hara una Aparicion Especial en "Ugly Betty"

Fuente: EFE
Shakira tendrá una aparición especial en la cuarta temporada de la serie ‘Ugly Betty’

Shakira intervendrá en un capítulo de la serie Ugly Betty de la cadena televisiva ABC, donde se interpretará a sí misma.

Según fuentes de la cadena, la artista rodará sus escenas en Nueva York para un capítulo que tendrá como escenario las islas Bahamas y que se emitirá, posiblemente, en noviembre.

Silvio Horta, creador de la serie, afirma que la cantante y él son grandes amigos y comenta que luego de varias negociaciones, ella decidió aceptar.

En el episodio en el que intervendrá Shakira, que llevará por titulo ‘The Bahamas Triangle’, la ayuda de la artista colombiana será clave en una sesión de maquillaje para la revista ficticia de la serie llamada Mode.

La cuarta temporada de Ugly Betty, protagonizada por América Ferrera está muy pronta a estrenarse en México, esperala.

NOISEttes

Meu vício musical do momento atende pelo nome de NOISEttes. O trio inglês formado pela adorável vocalista (e baixista) Shingai Shoniwa, pelo guitarrista Dan Smith e o baterista Jamie Morrison existe desde 2003, mas alcançou o sucesso mundial somente depois do lançamento do seu segundo álbum Wild Young Hearts em 2009.

Em entrevista recente ao Multishow, a vocalista disse: “Nosso estilo de música é uma grande mistura e os artistas que admiramos são pessoas que quebram preceitos na música ao invés de criar novos. Não estamos aqui para criar muros”. É essa sensação que eu sinto quando ouço Wild Young Heart, uma mistura musical deliciosa.

O segundo single desse disco é a dançante Don’t Upset the Rhytyhm:

Mas o grande destaque da álbum fica fica por conta da ótima Never Forget You, que tem um quê de Amy Winehouse + Etta James:

Vale assistir também o NOISEttes fazendo um cover incrível de When We Were Young, do The Killers e a versão acústica de Never Forget You, ambos tão bons quanto os originais:

A vocalista Shingai Shoniwa merece um destaque por aqui:

- Tem como não amar? ^^

..: Design :..

Domingo fui dar umas voltinhas por aí e caí na Fnac.  Fui direto pros periódicos e no meio de tanta moda, fitness, fofocas, etc achei uma revistinha muito legal!! A Zupi! É uma revista brasileira sobre design artístico. Tem arte, ilustração, graffiti, moda, fotografia. Fica a dica pra quem quiser ler! Clique no logo aí embaixo pra abrir o site da revista.

Agora alguns links que você TEM que visitar!

Soy tu Aire: Você ouvi a música Soy tu Aire e cria um clip exclusivo pra ela.

O site Uniqlo é perfeito! Tem moda e interatividade!

Esse primeiro link é do Tokyo Fashion Map! É muito divertido. Várias pessoas em vários lugares de Tokyo começam a tirar uma roupa e a passar adiante. Tem que esperar um pouco pra carregar!

Agora nesse, tem um monte de pessoinhas marchando! Você clica em uma, que vai dar um zoom e mostrar o look que ela está vestindo.

E pra finalizar, tem o Underaged HeartBreakers que eu visito quase todos os dias. O blog tem moda, design, festas, pop e é dirigido por 5 jovens bem style!!

Bye – - – bye

Smash Hits 71

Lets face it – they most certainly don’t make sleeves like this anymore … No idea what the concept is? Basically they have badly (as only the MFP label knew how) – recorded some rather decent tracks – taken one scantily-clad babe – lets face it she is naked from the waste up – given some poor baby her bra for clothes – then got her to act pout ever-so-sexy-like, whilst holding onto kid …  and why the hell not hey ??

Must be said though – and bare in mind I am indeed a Bolan freak – the cover of Hot Love is pretty damn convincing ….  so on the whole a nice find this afternoon for a mere 25 new pennies ….     also as can be seen from the back cover near her head – this copy was actually owned by that saddo-singer Seal – even has his autograph – guess must be worth a mint then !!

Totally Michael - Totally Michael

Incredibly fun pop music. Nothing more, nothing less.

I saw Totally Michael open for Team Robespierre/The Death Set/Ninjasonik a few months ago at the Summit in Columbus. Even with an incredibly small amount of people and a sore throat, he managed to put on one of the most fun shows I’ve ever seen. Just a one-man band, he sometimes uses a guitar, but most of the time just plays his iPod as a backing track while he sings and leaps around the crowd. Probably about the same age, if not a bit younger than most people in the crowd, he still held everyone’s attention through the entire set through a combination of between-song banter and just generally being an awesome guy. His simple, poppy beats and playful lyrics ensured that everyone was good ‘n’ sweaty by the time he ended his set. Talking to him while he was at the merch table, I got a sense that he was still kind of befuddled by this fame and was just along for the ride, similar to everyone else there. It’s that kind of sense of wonder that really makes solid pop music, no inhibitions.

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-McKenna

PS: Do not listen to the song “Casual Satisfaction” while your parents/grandparents/employer are around. Just trust me on this one. It probably won’t go over well, and you’re better off safe than sorry.

There's Something About Gaga...

I must admit that I am not really apart of the MTV culture. I realize that there is no way that I can say that without sounding like I’m trying to purposely distance myself from those “assholes” who are apart of the MTV culture, and ironically in doing so I end up looking like an asshole myself. But I promise you that that is not my intention. So, I will say that I’m not completely oblivious to MTV, I know about Spencer and Heidi, I know that ‘Lil Wayne is huge, I know that Eminem made a comeback and I saw his music video for which he won a VMA, I’ve seen a couple of episodes of Alexa Chung etc. etc. However, one person I did not fully know about was Lady Gaga. I had heard her name mentioned by a few friends and also heard her mentioned here and there but I wasn’t completely aware of who she was or what she even looked like. This all changed one week ago when I watched a re-run of the VMA’s and was introduced to her.

I can’t say that I am apart of her fandom, but ladies and gentlemen I liked what I saw.

She was a refreshing sight for the eyes that have grown tired of viewing the same old glamour-filled and unoriginal dross that is usually on the VMA’s. So what was it about her that I liked? Three things: 1) her sets of attire 2) her performance 3) her acceptance speech.

Nearly every celebrity that is qualified to be at or presented with a VMA lives a life of glamour. Whether they have chosen this distinction or it has been forcefully cast upon them is irrelevant, the fact remains that they live a life of glamour. What is glamour? Glamour is the act of watching yourself being envied. Glamour is most notably and prominently present on any red carpet. The celebrity walks onto the red carpet, stops, and poses for the countless number of photographers snapping shots. The celebrity is essentially watching him or herself being envied. What is envious about these celebrities? Their looks. Glamour is based completely on the exterior. Therefore the celebrity must be as aesthetically appealing as possible in order to be envied and glamorous. Female celebrities far outnumber male celebrities when it comes to this factor. What is aesthetically appealing about a female celebrity? A “hot” dress, a beautiful face, and lots and lots of skin. This is an example of a female celebrity who is glamorous. She is scantily clad in an outfit that displays her cleavage, her face is unshielded for everyone to clearly see, and she is showing as much skin as possible without turning the VMA’s into the AVN Awards. This is precisely why I like Lady Gaga. In an era and culture dominated by narcissism she dressed in this, and this, and this. None of those dresses are traditionally beautiful, none of them reveal any skin that’s worthy of arousal, and all of them cover her face in some way, the last one covers her face completely. In the facially obsessed medium of television the face is the most sacred part of the body. Everyone has their face clean, clear, and ready to present it to the world. If a gnat flies in the camera shot and blocks out a pixel of the face then it is a tragedy to the nth degree, and yet Lady Gaga made a conscious effort to cover her face. Just notice the contrast in glamour between Lady Gaga and Pink. Even the facial expressions are different. Pink knows she is being watched and that a reproduction of her image is being made and her smile from ear to ear tells us that she loves it because people envy her. But Lady Gaga has a blank stare, a stoic expression that doesn’t really tell us anything.

Performances are just as glamorous as the performer. Especially female performances are usually chalk full of sexuality and while Lady Gaga’s had its share of sexuality it also had a very dark element that is very rare at a VMA show. During her performance she proceeded to cover herself in blood. Many stunts have been tried and pulled during a performance such as: Britney Spears dancing with a snake or Madonna kissing Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera but both of those were for sexual purposes and they both were in tune with glamour. This, however, was so dark and ominous, she got blood all over her dress and her face, then had bloodshot eyes and was raised up above the audience and her dancers. She was performing on American television where literally millions of people are watching and she didn’t care how she looked. All she cared about was the quality and content of her performance. It was very original and completely against the tide.

Lada Gaga closed out her acceptance speech by saying, “This is for God and the gays.” I, like many others, don’t like it when certain uninformed celebrities take up a useless cause and spew volumes of nonsensical rhetoric pertaining to that topic. However, I don’t think this falls under that category. If she had just said, “This is for the gays” it would have been a dumb thing to say. If she had just said, “This is for God” it would have been an even dumber thing to say. However, two forces –God and the gays- that people generally cite as being opposed were being brought together, which made it smart thing to say. A notion exists which dictates that if you’re with God then you’re against gay people, and her comment was meant to put a hold on that and look at it from a different perspective. All she said was, “This is for God and the gays” but saying something and meaning something sometimes don’t exist on the same levels of depth. Her sentence was shallow, but the statement was much deeper. Why must it be that God and gay people are mutually exclusive? Why must it be that God must hate gay people? Why can’t it be that God can accept and love gay people as He does with all of His children? I think all of those questions fit within that one simple sentence. I thought it was a simple sentence but a profound statement.

To conclude, I want to say this, I don’t know if Lady Gaga was aware of what she was really doing when she wore all those outfits, covered herself in blood, and made the statement during her speech, I can only hope that she did. However, I do know that that is how I interpreted it and I really liked it. Do I like her music? No. Am I a fan? No. But I think when someone like this comes along in a long line of carbon copies, we should take notice.

Pearl Jam - Backspacer

I never thought I’d ever describe a Pearl Jam as being fun, as I’ve variously found their albums to be serious, earnest, weighty, political or sometimes downright gloomy, but that’s just what their latest record, Backspacer, a lot of fun. They’re back working with Brendan O’Brien, who produced their now classic debut, Ten, and the result is a straight ahead album rock album with acknowledged pop and New Wave influences. That said, their version of pop influenced rock is as distant from Nickelback or the like as you can imagine. Most of the eleven tracks rock pretty hard, keeping it short and sweet, with most of the songs clocking in around the three minute mark. Notable exceptions to this can be found at the middle and end of the album, “Just Breathe” and “The End,” respectively. “Just Breathe” is a gorgeous track that already ranks among my favorite tracks of the year, and certainly amongst the Pearl Jam songbook, and “The End” is nearly as good, and a perfect closer. Pearl Jam in a good mood, rockin’ it hard? What’s not for a Pearl Jam fan to like? Definitely recommended. Standout cuts: “Gonna See My Friend,”
“The Fixer,” “Just Breathe” and “The End.”

http://www.myspace.com/tenclub

"เบอร์นี้ไม่มีคนของเธอ (Bur Nee Mai Mee Kon Kong Tur)" by Parn

Title: เบอร์นี้ไม่มีคนของเธอ / Bur Nee Mai Mee Kon Kong Tur (This Number Doesn’t Have Your Person)
Artist: Parn
Album: ผู้หญิงยิ่งกว่าละคร / Poo Ying Ying Gwah La Korn (Girls Are More Than a Soap Opera)
Year: 2008

รู้ตัวว่าทำไม่ค่อยงามเท่าไร
Roo dtua wah tum mai koy ngahm tao rai
I’m aware what I’m doing isn’t very polite
แค่เพียงข้องใจอยู่ว่าใคร โทรมา
Kae piang kong jai yoo wah krai toh mah
I’m just wondering who’s calling
ถามว่าใคร เรื่องอะไร เขาก็เลี่ยงไป
Tahm wah krai reuang arai kao gor liang pbai
I ask who it it is, what is it about? But he just avoids it
ฉันมันก็ค้างคา อยากพูดให้ชัดเจน
Chun mun gor kahng kah yahk poot hai chut jen
I’m left like this, I want to talk so it’s clear

เรื่องงาน ไม่คุยที่ทำงานหรือไง
Reuang ngahn mai kooy tee tum ngahn reu ngai
If it’s about work, why not talk about it at work?
ต้องโทรปรึกษากันวุ่นวาย เช้าเย็น
Dtong toh pbreuk sah gun woon wai chao yen
Do you have to contact him, it’s hectic morning to night
ต้องหลบไป ต้องแอบไป ยืนคุยตั้งไกล
Dtong lop pbai dtong aep pai yeun kooey dtung glai
Have to dodge there, gotta hide here, stand and talk far away
คบมาก็เพิ่งเป็น ฉันเลยอดไม่ไหว
Kop mah gor perng pben chun loey ot mai wai
Since we’ve been dating, you started being like this, I can’t help it

* ถ้าไม่คิด ก็แล้วไป เชิญคุยได้ทั้งวัน
Tah mai kit gor laeo pbai chern kooey dai tung wun
If you don’t think anything then go ahead and talk all day
เว้นเพียงแต่เธอคิดการณ์ใหญ่กว่านี้
Wen piang dtae tur kit gan yai gwah nee
Except if you’re thinking something bigger than this

** โทษที บอกไว้เลยว่าเบอร์นี้ไม่มีคนของเธอ
Toht tee bork wai loey wah bur nee mai mee kon kong tur
Excuse me, I’ll let you know that this number doesn’t have your person
อย่าให้ระคายว่าเธอกำลังไม่เกรงใจ
Yah hai rakai wah tur glumlung mai greng jai
Don’t make me say that you’re not respectful
คนรักเขาอยู่ข้างๆ กัน
Kon ruk kao yoo kahng kahng gun
His lover is standing right next to him
เธอคิดทำอย่างนั้นมันก็กล้าไป
Tur kit tum yahng nun mun gor glah pbai
What you’re thinking about doing is too daring
อย่าทำให้ฉันร้าย
Yah tum hai chun rai
Don’t make me be cruel
จำไว้ หากไม่มีใครตายอย่าโทร
Jum wai hahk mai mee krai dtai yah toh
Remember, if no one has died, then don’t call

แค่กลัว เผื่อเธอไม่รู้ตัวเท่าไร
Kae gluap peua tur mai roo dtua tao rai
I’m just scared, in case you don’t realize
เผลอลืมว่าใครเป็นของใครขึ้นมา
Plur leum wah krai pben kong krai keun mah
Just in case you forget who belongs to who
เห็นหยอกกัน เห็นผูกพันเกินกว่าเพื่อนกัน
Hen york gun hen pook pun gern wah peuan gun
I see you teasing each other, see you’re closer than just friends
ฉันทนมาหลายครา อยากพูดให้ชัดเจน
Chun ton mah lai krah yahk poot hai chut jen
I’ve put up with it so many times, I want to make it clear

(*, **, **)

จำไว้ คนจะแย่งแฟนใคร ห้ามโทร
Jum wai kon ja yaeng faen krai hahm toh
Remember, if you’re going to steal someones boyfriend, don’t call

Red Rain – Peter Gabriel

Tengo que confesar que soy de la generación del CD. Cuando empecé a escuchar música intensiva y conscientemente comenzaba a consolidarse el CD a los hogares. Por eso tengo poquitos vinilos (en un armario), muchas cintas (en una caja, muchas de ellas recopilaciones y copias, entre otras cosas para inútilmente ligar) y muchos CDs. Aunque es cierto que ahora ya tengo más mp3, también es cierto que es porque hoy puedo comprar más en itunes y porque este formato es como la gripe A: se contagia fácilmente de ordenador a ordenador, aunque sus efectos son leves.

Recuerdo perfectamente la llegada del CD en casa de mis padres, como recuerdo la del VHS o del DVD. Pasar del vinilo al disco compacto era una revolución que pasaba de escucharse los saltos de la aguja por los surcos y las motas de polvo a la nitidez metálica de la caricia del láser. Más tarde nos quejamos de que es un sonido menos completo que el del vinilo tradicional, pero ya se sabe que nunca estamos satisfechos. Y lo cierto es que el mismo CD lo puedes escuchar en casa, en el coche o el discman, mientras que el vinilo solo se puede poner en casa. Vamos que no me imagino a mí mismo cargado la “vinilera” del coche antes de salir del garaje.

Los dos primeros CDs que recuerdo que escuchamos en casa fueron The Joshua Tree de U2 y So de Peter Gabriel en 1987. Música de calidad, eso es innegable. Del primero qué decir que no se sepa ya: yo mismo he escrito ya sobre With or without you, que acompañaba a I still haven’t found o Where the streets… Pero de So creo que se ha escrito poco. Del disco de U2 hay una reedición especial 20 aniversario (que me compré en recuerdo de esos momentos de los primeros CDs) y en la wikipedia tiene un artículo específico. Al de Gabriel no le ha pasado lo mismo, y eso que contiene joyas como Sledgehammer y, sobre todo, Don’t give up.

Pero me centraré en el momento en que en el salón de casa, resplandeciente por el nuevo equipo Denon que reproducía CDs, empezó a sonar, por primera vez en formato digital el chacston primero, el bajo después y el resto de la percusión hasta que evoluciona con Gabriel cantando “red rain is coming down”. No puedo imaginar una avenida más adecuada para la era del láser.

De Fito y de Sidonie.

Por ahí suelto anda un señor bajito y enclenque, de largas patillas, perfil aguileño y siempre con gorra, de pasado punki, que hace rock and roll, que lleva una larga, coherente, honesta, fructífera y rentable carrera musical, que llena todos los sitios donde toca y que ha vendido (sí, ven-di-do) más de 40.000 copias de su último disco en una semana, en España y con la que está cayendo.

Tarde o temprano

Y los medios hablando de La Casa Azul, de Papá Topo y de Sidonie.

Por cierto, Sidonie me ganaron entre sus adictos desde el primer acorde de su primera actuación en el Contempopránea hace casi diez años: eran muy buenos, descarados y arriesgados, eran psicodelia y funk y pop y rock’n’roll y cantaban en inglés. Luego dejaron el inglés y, poco a poco, disco a disco, casi todo lo demás. En cada escalón que bajaban yo los acompañaba: tengo cada uno de sus discos y los he visto más de media docena de veces; pero se acabó, el último escalón no lo bajo, no me da la gana, ahí ya empieza un territorio donde avanzarán sin mí. Si todo este camino lo han hecho para ser estrellas del canal latino de los 40 principales (donde, por cierto, está Fito siendo Fito desde siempre), que no cuenten conmigo. Aquí un amigo y hasta la próxima.

Dear and the Headlights_2009_09_09 (Scottsdale, AZ - Martini Ranch)

I hadn’t heard a proper set from Dear and the Headlights until this show and I have to admit I was impressed. Why else would I post the recording? It’s definitely not my usual fare, but the Cure-ish vocals and 100% solid song writing make this band something to listen to. This was also the final appearance of Chuckie Duff playing with the band.

2009_09_09
Scottsdale, AZ
Martini Ranch

ST-11 > CA-9100 > R09 (24-bit/48kHz)
R09 > MacPro > Wave Editor Pro 1.3 (fades, split tracks)> WAV > FLAC 24-bit/48kHz or mp3

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Ian Metzger (vocals, guitar)
P.J. Waxman (guitar, vocals)
Chuckie Duff (bass, keys)
Mark Kulvinskas (drums)
Robert Cissell (bass, keys, guitar)

Notes:

(MySpace Post)
Saturday, September 05, 2009

My last DATH show…
Current mood:  nostalgic
Hi DATH friends,

It’s kind of hard to express how important all the boys in DATH have been in my life over the last 4 years. So, I am not going to even try. I did, however, want to say thanks to all of you who continue to make DATH possible by listening to the tunes and sharing them with others. It’s bittersweet leaving the band, because I know they are going to continue to kill it without me. I’m excited, along with the rest of you, to pick up the next record and give it a spin, whenever that may be.

It would mean a lot to me to see all you local folks at the show on Wednesday. I promise to stay just sober enough to put on a great show. Oh, and we’re playing with 3 new bands that we’ve never shared a bill with before: Austin Gibbs, The Diadem and Kissing Cousins. All great bands, so even more reasons to make it out.

Much Love!
Chuckie
DATH

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mp3 (138MB): Dear and the Headlights_20090909.zip

FLAC (842MB): Dear and the Headlights_20090909-FLAC.zip

Yahoo's Redesign Live - WayBackMachine Crashes in Endless Loop

I visited Yahoo today to see what all the excitement was about.

Honestly, I never go to Yahoo. I wouldn’t know the new from the old.

The mind boggles that Yahoo is still listed as one of the most highly hit sites. Of course, I believe that as much as I believe Nielsen ratings.

Nonetheless, it was like my own little time machine. Drifting back to the portal days of the mid-to-late 90s. Made me long for AOL.

Rock on, Yahoo. Never give in.

Yahoo 1997 – Before you had to pay hundreds of dollars to get listed… aka the good ‘ol days.

Yahoo 2005 – When being listed didn’t really mean anything.

Yahoo 2009 – When being on Yahoo’s first page of search results amounts to 1/1000th of the Google traffic for the same phrase*

BBC NEWS | Business | Yahoo’s new web portal goes live

*Based on an actual experience I had. Legal Disclaimer: Results may vary and should not be taken as fact. End of disclaimer… for the era of “the truth cannot be spoken, but must be proven before uttered aloud.”

Kany García releases her new album today, "Boleto de Entrada"!

Today is the day Kany García’s fans have been waiting for! Because today, Kany releases her much-awaited second album, a production of all brand new tracks titled Boleto de Entrada!

The acclaimed Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and musician first burst out onto the music scene in 2007 with the album Cualquier Día. After two years of success, Kany is now ready to move on to a fresh new chapter in her life: the music of Boleto de Entrada.

As with all the other songs in the album, produced by Kany and by Colombian music veteran Andrés Castro (Carlos Vives, Reyli), Kany wrote the first single herself. Feliz is a true celebration of her Latin roots, and highlights sounds that she has never explored before!

Kany returns with 12 songs that clearly show how she has expanded her musical repertoire. She collaborates, for example, with urban music star Tego Calderón in the humorous song El Feo (she also recorded a duet with him for his new and upcoming CD); pays homage to her native island, Puerto Rico, in the hauntingly beautiful Mi Dueña; and rocks the house with the fun and rhythmic Eres Tú.

In all, Boleto de Entrada is full of surprises. It is a ticket to an unexpected musical ride!

For more information on Kany García online, visit www.kanygarcia.com, www.myspace.com/kanygarcia and www.facebook.com/kanygarcia

surprise (goodbye)

the world of pop music today reeled in shock over news that lone remaining founding member keisha buchanan would be departing from the sugababes after 11 years of ushering brilliant pop music into the world at large. sugababes, a trio consisting originally of mutya buena, keisha buchanan, and siobhan donaghy now seems to have abandoned any semblance of credibility and will be the equivalent of the british menudo. lame. here is a taste of the sugababes early in their career with pop classic “overload.” brilliant. actually, click here to watch it as embedding videos is clearly the biggest threat to the music industry ever.

anyway, siobhan left the group before promotion for the first album had fully wrapped up and subsequently former atomic kitten member heidi range was brought in to shore up the ranks. this became sugababes 2.0 and perhaps the most successful and memorable of the line-ups. returning initially with the killer freak like me, and subsequently with hits including hole in the head, in the middle (i always liked this video), and absolute stormer “push the button” which also has an amazing video that i managed to pull off youtube, below.

so, this is now during promotion for their fourth album “taller in more ways” and mid-way through, mutya decides to leave the babes at which time amelle berrabah is drafted into the ranks. this leaves a lot of fans screaming ‘the end is nigh’ but the babes go on to release a successful singles collection and later their fifth studio album “change” is preceded by what can only be described as an instant pop masterpiece, about you now. ok, so then last year the girls put out a bit of a clunker – album, “catfights and spotlights” – but this year they were supposed to be back and better than ever.

quick sidenote here, i don’t think i have properly conveyed up to this point the incredible success the sugababes achieved in the uk music scene during a time when pop music was not particularly cool or popular. during the 2.0 heydays, the sugababes carried an innate credibility and were able to buck the downward trend in pop music becoming the biggest girl band of the early millennium with girls aloud, at the time, a distant second. having jettisoned two members (below) into the flotsam and jetsam of the pop ocean, sugababes 3.0 were, until just the other day, poised for a big comeback.

so all this brings me to the point of this entire post. it was announced today that keisha buchanan has been ousted from the group that she started as a 13-year old girl to make way for some eurovision tart named jade ewen. it’s quite the sordid tale of intrigue and backstabbing with keisha stating as recently as friday that any rumours of disquiet among the band were false, only to have the record company come out today with the replacement news. then later keisha stated that it was not her choice to leave the band. it’s both a salacious and saddening pop tale to be honest and with respect to the new lineup popjustice put it best – as is so often the case – with the following:

Sorry Heidi, sorry Amelle, sorry Jade – you make a brilliant trio but Sugababes as a band is now dead. Pick a new name or spend the rest of your time in this band as a total laughing stock.

also, popjustice had set up a sugababes memory book which now just features a video link and the following, at which i couldn’t stop laughing earlier as it’s a total TRUTH!:

This was a little guestbook for people to share their Sugababes memories and messages but somewhat inevitably the usual bunch of cunts ruined it with a predictable string of spam and libel. Sorry.

the last shred of credibility was today ripped from the formerly quite brilliant sugababes and for that reason it is a sad day in the pop universe.

RIP sugababes.

I gotta feeling - Black Eyed Peas - Live at Oprah's

I Gotta Feeling

I gotta feeling that tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good good night

Tonight’s the night night
Let’s live it up
I got my money
Let’s spend it up
Go out and smash it
Like Oh My God
Jump off that sofa
Let’s get get off

I know that we’ll have a ball
If we get down
And go out
And just loose it all
I feel stressed out
I wanna let it go
Lets go way out spaced out
And losing all control

Fill up my cup
Mozoltov
Look at her dancing
Just take it off
Lets paint the town
We’ll shut it down
Let’s burn the roof
And then we’ll do it again

Lets Do it (x5)
And live it up
Lets Do it (x5)
I gotta feeling that tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good good night
A feeling
That tonight’s gonna be a good night (x2)
That tonight’s gonna be a good good night

Tonight’s the night
Let’s live it up (Let’s live it up)
I got my money
Lets spend it up (Lets spend it up)
Go out and smash it
Like Oh My God
Jump off that sofa
Lets get get off
Fill up my cup (Drink)
Mozolotov (Lahyme)
Look at her dancing (Move it Move it)
Just take it off
Lets paint the town
We’ll shut it down
Lets burn the roof
And then we’ll do it again

Lets do it (x4)
Let’s live it up
Lets do it…
Here we come
Here we go
We gotta rock
Easy come
Easy go
Now we on top
Feel the shot
Body rock
Rock it, don’t stop
Round and round
Up and down
Around the clock

Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
Friday, Saturday
Saturday to Sunday

Get get get get get with us
You know what we say
Party every day
Pa-pa-pa-party every day
And I’m feelin
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good good night
I gotta feeling tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
That tonight’s gonna be a good good night

Tengo la sensación

Tengo la sensación
de que esta noche será una buena noche,
de que esta noche será una buena noche,
de que esta noche será una gran noche.

Esta es la noche
vamos a vivirla a tope
tengo plata
vamos a gastarla toda

Salir y romper con todo
me gusta, oh Dios mío
salta de ese sofá,
vamos baja a disfrutar.

Sé que habrá baile
si conseguimos bajar,
y saldremos
y nos liberaremos de todo.

Me siento estresado
quiero dejarme llevar,
vamos a salir fuera del espacio
y a perder completamente el control

Llenaré mi copa
de felicidad,
miraré como baila ella
y acabaré por conquistarla.

Pintaremos la ciudad,
la cerraremos,
fundiremos el cielo
y lo haremos una y otra vez

Vamos a hacerlo…
y a vivir al máximo.

Tengo la sensación
de que esta noche será una buena noche,
de que esta noche será una buena noche,
de que esta noche será una gran noche.

Esta es la noche
vamos a vivirla a tope
tengo plata
vamos a gastarla toda

Salir y romper con todo
me gusta, oh Dios mío
salta de ese sofá,
vamos baja a disfrutar.

Llenaré mi copa (bebida)
de felicidad (vida)
miraré como baila ella
(muévete, muévete)
y acabaré por conquistarla.

Pintaremos la ciudad,
la cerraremos,
fundiremos el cielo
y lo haremos una y otra vez.

Vamos a hacerlo…
y a vivir al máximo

Aquí venimos,
aquí vamos
tenemos que movernos

Es fácil llegar,
es fácil ir,
ahora estamos en la cima

Siente el disparo,
mueve el cuerpo,
el movimiento no tiene final.

Gira y gira,
arriba y abajo
alrededor del reloj.

Lunes, Martes,
Miércoles y Jueves,
Viernes, Sábado,
Sábado al Domingo

Vente con nosotros,
sabes lo que queremos decir
fiesta diaria
fiesta todos los días.

"ทำตัวดีๆนะ (Tum Dtua Dee Dee Na)" by Dan-Beam

Title: ทำตัวดีๆนะ / Tum Dtua Dee Dee Na (Behave Yourself)
Artist: Dan-Beam
Album: Dan-Beam the Album II Relax
Year: 2006

ไม่รักแล้ว เธอจะไป
Mai ruk laeo tur ja pbai
You don’t love me, so you’ll leave
ฉันเข้าใจ ไม่โกรธกัน
Chun kao jai mai groht gun
I understand, I’m not angry
ที่คบหา กันมานาน
Tee kob hah gun mah nahn
We dated for a long time
จะจดจำและเก็บไว้
Ja jot jum lae gep wai
I’ll remember and keep in mind

จากนี้พอเจอ
Jahk nee por jur
From now on, it’s enough to meet
ฉันคงมองเธอแล้วยิ้มให้
Chun kong mong tur laeo yim hai
I’ll probably look at you and smile
อาจจะทักทาย
Aht ja tuk tai
I might say hello
อย่างเพื่อนกัน
Yahng peuan gun
Like we’re friends

(*)เรื่องที่ฉัน ยังกังวล
Reuang tee chun yung gung won
The problem that I’m still worried about
ก็แค่คนที่เธอเจอ
Gor kae kon tee tur jur
Just the guys that you’ll meet
อยากให้เขา เอาใจเธอ
Yahk hai kao ao jai tur
I want them to take care of you
และยอมเธอเหมือนอย่างฉัน
Lae yorm tur meuan yahng chun
And accept you like me
แอบหวังให้เธอ
Aep wung hai tur
I secretly hope that you’ll
พบเจอคนดีที่ต้องการ
Pob jur kon dee tee dtong gahn
Meet the good person that you need
อยากให้รักกัน
Yahk hai ruk gun
I want you to love each other
นานกว่าความรักเรา
Nahn gwah kwahm ruk rao
Longer than we did

(**)เธอก็ต้องใจเย็น
Tur gor dtong jai yen
You should be cool
ไม่เป็นเหมือนเก่า
Mai pben meuan gao
It’s not like before
เคืองใจอะไรกับเขา
Keuang jai arai gup kao
What are you upset about with him?
ค่อยๆ คุยพูดจา
Koy koy kooy poot jah
Little by little, just talk about it
ไม่เอาแต่ใจ
Mai ao dtae jai
Don’t be selfish
ไม่ทำให้ระอา
Mai tum hai ra ah
Dont’ get fed up
อย่างอนอย่าเกเรมากไป
Yah ngorn yah gere mahk pbai
Don’t pout or misbehave too much

(***)ฉันไม่ได้คอยบอกแล้วนะ
Chun mai dai koy bork laeo na
I can’t keep telling you
ห่างห่างแล้วนะ เฝ้าดูแค่อยู่ไกลๆ
Hahng hahng laeo na fao doo kae yoo glai glai
We’re far apart, I’m just looking after you from afar
ก็รักเธออยู่ลึกลึก ก็ยังรู้สึกห่วงเต็มหัวใจ
Gor ruk tur yoo leuk leuk gor yung roo seuk huang dtem hua jai
I love you deeply, I still feel my heart is filled with worry

(****)ดูแลตัวเองให้ดีจากนี้ เป็นคนใหม่
Doo lae dtua eng hai dee jahk nee pben kon mai
Take care of yourself from now, be a new person
ทำตัวดีดีสัญญาได้ไหม
Tum dtua dee dee sunyah dai mai
Behave yourself, promise?
ฉันรู้ไม่มีสิทธิ์พอ แต่ขอเธอด้วยใจ
Chun roo mai mee sit por dtae kor tur duay jai
I know I don’t have the right, but I ask you with my heart
ทำได้ไหม ให้คนที่ยังรักเธอ
Tum dai mai hai kon tee yung ruk tur
Can I? The person who still loves you

(*, **, ***, ****, ***, ****)

[Via http://deungdutjai.wordpress.com]

Bon Jovi - It's My Life

Video Solicitado por visitante: Jesseny 17/09/2009

VideoClip: It´s My Life

Tema: It´s My Life

Grupo/Artista: Bon Jovi

Letra de canción It´s My Life de Bon Jovi

This ain’t a song for the broken-hearted

No silent prayer for the faith-departed

I ain’t gonna be just a face in the crowd

You’re gonna hear my voice

When I shout it out loud

Chorus:

It’s my life

It’s now or never

I ain’t gonna live forever

I just want to live while I’m alive

(it’s my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like frankie said

I did it my way

I just wanna live while I’m alive

It’s my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground

For tommy and gina who never backed down

Tomorrow’s getting harder make no mistake

Luck ain’t even lucky

Got to make your own breaks

Chorus:

It’s my life

And it’s now or never

I ain’t gonna live forever

I just want to live while I’m alive

(it’s my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like frankie said

I did it my way

I just want to live while I’m alive

’cause it’s my life

Better stand tall when they’re calling you out

Don’t bend, don’t break, baby, don’t back down

Chorus:

It’s my life

And it’s now or never

’cause I ain’t gonna live forever

I just want to live while I’m alive

(it’s my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like frankie said

I did it my way

I just want to live while I’m alive

Chorus:

It’s my life

And it’s now or never

’cause I ain’t gonna live forever

I just want to live while I’m alive

(it’s my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like frankie said

I did it my way

I just want to live while I’m alive

’cause it’s my life!

[Via http://zonamusica.us]