From the monthly archives:

April 2008

That’s What Happens When The Gettin’ Gets Good

April 30, 2008

This edition of Woo-fer Wednesday is brought to you by the concept of the sequel record. I have an abiding love for sequel records and answer records, and this is one of my favorite pairs.
There used to be some great AM radio in the Santa Cruz-Monterey area. Probably because the expectations for ratings were so [...]

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You Made Me Gasp When You Grasped My Withers

April 29, 2008

Following the explosively talented (and shockingly cute) Dodos on stage is a difficult task, but that was Les Savy Fav’s lot at the Great American Music Hall Sunday night.
Frontman Tim Harrington is explosive and shocking in his own right, and although his band couldn’t quite equal the Dodo magic, it certainly was not for lack [...]

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Taking Nothing Back To Show There

April 28, 2008

One of the miracles of popular music is when a songwriter expresses a feeling or a moment in a very specific way that rings true on a personal level. Not just the feeling of missing someone, or the joy of payday, but something very specific. Like being alone in a new town, sitting in a [...]

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I Sometimes Wonder Why All The Flowers Had To Die

April 24, 2008

A heartfelt farewell to soft-rocker Paul Davis, who brought us two genre-defining monsters: “I Go Crazy” and today’s Vegetable (proving that even though a vegetable is soft, it can still be ultra-fresh).
Paul Davis – Cool Night from Sweet Life: His Greatest Hit Singles
(Friday’s post is a little early – have a good weekend!)

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Have You Felt Your Neck Skin Crawl

April 24, 2008

“Hey, other Dutch person — I’ve got an idea! Let’s do a compilation album of electro bands.”
“Well, Floortje, I gotta tell ya. It’s been done.”
“Well then, how about a compilation album of electro bands doing Iron Maiden covers! ”
(expression of shock)
“In your face, other Dutch person!”
Either you think this album is the sweetest thing ever [...]

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I.O.U. One Ass-Shaker

April 23, 2008

Perfect for a cubicle Kleenex freakout.
2004, comin’ atcha!
The Breakfastaz – Kick It (uncompressed download available at trackitdown.net)

http://www.myspace.com/thebreakfastaz

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Livin’ Off The Earth, Eatin’ Herbs And Fruits

April 22, 2008

Come and step in brother’s temple, see what’s happenin’. Gather ’round the fire for the scroll that I deliver. Come into my oven, devils, come and you burn. Chilly and Magilla. Chocolate and vanilla. How could polar bears swing on vines with the gorillas? Please. Deeper than the sea floor traveled by the mantis. What’s [...]

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In A Secret Place, Where You See Through My Face

April 21, 2008

Here’s your other slice — this time, carefully handcrafted by the genius spacemen of Holy Fuck.
Yes!
Sally Shapiro – Find My Soul (Holy Fuck remix) from Remix Romance Vol. 1
http://www.myspace.com/shapirosally

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You Have To Hold On Tight

April 18, 2008

You know, when I made you that gentle magic hippie sandwich a couple weeks ago, I enjoyed it so much that this week I’m going to make you a gentle rainbow disco sandwich. Once again, you are the meat.
Sally Shapiro has been on repeat in my house lately, so you’re getting a double dose. Today’s [...]

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It’s Me Again

April 17, 2008

Today’s post is in appreciation of being able to ease my blog back.
There are many real things to appreciate about Critical Beatdown, but my favorite thing is something that probably exists only in my head (and that of MC Doodle, with whom I discovered this).
It’s how whenever Ced Gee comes in on a rhyme, [...]

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