06/19/2008
Rodd Keith's Little Rug Bug
In the late 60's Mildred Shankland wrote a poem called "Little Rug Bug" about a cute little baby scuttling about on the floor. With bigger dreams for her poem, she sent her words to song-poem master Rodd Keith. He, in turn, sat down in front of ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/19/2008 3:37 PM EST in 60's Pop, Experimental | Permalink
06/18/2008
I'm A Little Weenie Looking For A Bun
Talk about a bizarre subtext to a children's song. Dick "Two Ton" Baker sounds like Grandpa Gustafson in Grumpier Old Men with his sad song about being a poor, unwanted hot dog. Pickle and onion, hot dog!
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/18/2008 5:30 PM EST in Experimental, WTF? | Permalink
R.E.M's Harbor Coats and High-Waisted Pants
Twenty-four years ago a curly haired mop top from Athens, Georgia by the name of Michael Stipe, sang and danced his way into the heart of America while wearing fashionably understated high-waisted pants. [yt]http://www.youtube.com/v/v4Ouyl7k_ ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/18/2008 3:36 PM EST in YouTube, 80's Pop | Permalink
06/17/2008
The Beach Boys Go Vegetarian
Brian Wilson and fellow Beach Boy Al Jardine wrote the song "Vegetables" to be released on the Boys 1967's SMiLE album. The album was canceled but the song survived, making the cut for The Beach Boys Smiley Smile record. Wilson and Jardine ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/17/2008 12:38 PM EST in 60's Pop | Permalink
06/12/2008
Harry Nilsson Tastes Like Burning
Feeling feverish? Jump into Harry Nilsson's fire with his classic 1971 single "Jump Into The Fire." Nilsson promises listeners that "we can make each other happy," and he holds up his end of the deal by delivering a combustible song of explo ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/12/2008 4:16 PM EST in 70's Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
Nico's "I'll Keep It With Mine" Dylan Cover
I just finished reading the book Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Nico's cover of Bob Dylan's "I'll Keep It With Mine," seemed the perfect match for something to listen to after ending the memoir of a man diagnosed with Locked-In Syndrome. Nico' ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/12/2008 11:49 AM EST in Folk, Highly Recommended | Permalink
06/11/2008
Fancy A Round Of Mahjongg?
Mahjongg were a bunch of dance-punk kids from Missouri with a fixation for polyrhythms and atonal vocals. In 2004 they released an EP on Chicago's Cold Crush label with the day-glo gem of a single called "Jamdek." This is a tune that every ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/11/2008 4:52 PM EST in Electronic | Permalink
I Love Livin' In The City
In 1978 the Los Angeles punk band Fear released their first 7 inch, "I Love Livin' In the City," on Criminal Records. An guttural ode to the squalor and filth of inner-city living, this beer bottle breaking anthem came to mind while walking to ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/11/2008 11:52 AM EST in 70's Punk | Permalink
06/10/2008
Bust a Nut Pumpkin
Joy Allan-Wilsher knows a thing or two about vegetables, legumes, and gender alienating social clubs. In her song "Nut Pumpkin," she pleads for her husband to hurry home from his men's club meeting because she has a nut pumpkin waiting for him ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/10/2008 4:11 PM EST in Folk | Permalink
The Undertones Predict The Impending Summer
Oh my God, it is so frigging hot in this city. The Undertones are right, "Here Comes the Summer." [yt]http://www.youtube.com/v/kUg7OO1gZk0[/yt] Kick out the summer jams with The Undertones 1979 self titled classic pop - punk album, The Unde ...
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