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90s Jamz!

Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo



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Where the post B?

I've been hella (yes, hella) busy. Anywho, I've had this 80s song stuck in my head:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkr_2G3Jlko

'Zat You Santa Claus?

More Holiday Spirit! Brain Setzer Orchestra Live

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy

Speaking of David Bowie (reference to last post), here he is again. David Bowie and Bing Crosby teamed up in 1977 to record this song. Though undoubtably an odd pairing, the duet has stood the times and is considered a classic carol to many. It's definitely one of my favs.

Joe Satriani looks to sue Coldplay?

I always enjoy when copyright infringement cases pop up in the media. It lets you be the judge. This one is Joe Satriani accusing Coldplay for stealing his work. Listen to Satriani first then Coldplay. What do you think? I think the melody is pretty similar - I side with Satch. I might be a little bias: I grew up listening to Satch and always thought Coldplay was a little douchey...but that's another story...

Gary is Right Now...

Van Halen - "Right Now"

November means one thing...November Rain

Did you know Guns and Roses' November Rain is the longest running song (8m 57sec) to reach the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100?

Remembering the top of my rice cooker...

The top of my rice cooker died a gruesome death this last week. I fumbled it from chest high and watched it tumble down to the kitchen floor. The centered glass shattered on impact...The 'top' served me well for 9 years starting when I was a freshman in college.

A short eulogy:

Top of rice cooker, you were more than just part of the rice cooking process and I will miss you dearly. If it wasn't for you, the rice would not cook at all! I appreciated your abilities to churn out cup after cup of wonderfully cooked sticky rice. We've shared some moments. Who could forget those times when I needed to cook rice in bulk for spam musubi to serve our BBQ guest? I will miss the tremblely dance you'd do midway through cooking, "brrrumm brrumm brumm!" You would make people turn there head and say, "what was that?" when you did that little jig, remember that? No one will ever quite replace you. I know you're in a better place. I will poor some rice out for you...rest in peace my friend.

Now for some farewell songs:

I wish everyday was like Sunday...

Morrissey - Everyday is Like Sunday

My Prayers to Chi Cheng

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was recently involved in a car crash in Santa Clara, CA which has left him in a coma. Fortunely, as reported by lead singer Chino Moreno, he is in "serious but stable condition". Source. I can only hope that he will make a speedy recovery.

From high school to mid-college, the Sacramento based Deftones was always on my CD player (back when they existed). Their indie hard rock metal was a gateway band that opened my appreciation to a range of angsty music.



Here is a classic Deftones music vid:

Halloween Approaches!

Enjoy Squirrel Nut Zipper's "Ghost of Stephen Foster" to get you in the Halloween spirit...

The Autumn Leaves...

10/23/08 Seattle, WA around UW Medical Center (taken with iphone):



Bill Evans Trio playing Autumn Leaves:

Audrye Sessions

Great Bay Area Band...

Can We Go Back! Music Videos:

Peter Gabriel - "Sledgehammer"

Can We Go Back! Music Videos:

Phil Collins - "In the Air Tonight"

Retro Summer Jam!

Don Henley - Boys of Summer

Hmm, is Don Henley cruising on a Segway during his close-ups!!!? Wiki.

Music from '99-'03

Buffalo Tom.

This alternative indie rock trio's success peaked in the early-mid 90s with the release of Big Red Letter Day. You may remember their hit "Late at Night". This was a band I stumbled across in a record store - back in the day when you would actually go to a shop to rummage through used CDs. Though I started listening to them post-popularaly, their tunes clicked for me. Their sounds combined straight ahead rhythms with soulful coos and melodic solos. Honestly, just simple stuff for a time of high school/college naivety.

After taking a good 5+ year break, they are back touring and recording. This video is somewhat new. It's from their 2007 release Three Easy Pieces. This song is a great homage to their earlier work. myspace here

Another Guilty Pleasure...

Liz Phair, we all know you went pop, but I still heart ya. ;)

Pink Floyd's "Take It Back"

From their 90's pop album "The Division Bell" - I always liked the landscape imagery used in this vid (though I admit it's a bit cheesy).