Atlas by Battles

I know I have not posted anything in a while. Been taking a sabbatical from the internet while contemplating changing service providers. 

Here's a great song from my youth. There where many times this song was played at full volume while flying down the highway in an '85 Ballad to get drunk at the seediest bar we could find in town. Eyes so red they shooting lazes, heart racing from the thrills of anything we could get our hands on to bend our minds.

The trick was to meet people as messed up as we where so that we can blend in.




Here are the lyrics in no particular order:
People won't be people When they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people
No, the people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town

Singer is a crook,
whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook,
whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook,
whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook,
whoa, ey, oh

Kitchen is the cook,
whoa, ey, oh
Scissors are the barbers,
whoa, ey, oh
Singer is a crook,
whoa, ey, oh
The chorus full of actors

There is a music video of the song, but it's only about 4 minutes long... so fuck that shit.

Once in a Lifetime by talking Heads

Same as it ever was. 

Chop Suey by System of a Down

This morning, for no reason apparent to me, the Christmas angel I had on the mantle decided to swan dive into the ground below. Smashing her porcelain face into a hundred different pieces.

It was a heartbreaking moment as this was by far the nicest Christmas decoration we owned.

"I cry when angels deserve to die."



On that note, check out this little blog on suicide.

Starshine by Gorillaz

This is one of my favorite Earworms ever. 

Black and Yellow by Wiz Khalifa

So Kerry Contrary wrote a little sorting hat blog thing which again, gave the Hufflepuff house some flack. 

Personally (I don’t know why I am taking this shit personally), I feel that it is about time something is said about this.

Fortunately for me, Wiz Khalifa already has. Check out this song…

If you don’t get it, you're fucking handicapable. 

The first two verses and all of the “Black and Yellow” lines are obviously referring to the house colors, black and yellow. This is a representation of the badger on the gold field for the house sigil. 

In the third verse we have the lines “Everything I do, I do it big.” And “screamin' that's nothin' When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'”  This is a testament to the Hard working and “Unafraid of Toil” traits of house Hufflepuff.

In eight, we hear “Hear them haters talk But there's nothing you can tell 'em Just made a million Got another million on my schedule” referring to Huffelpuff’s tolerance, hard work and patience.

 

The lines “She wanna fuck with them cats, smoke weed, count stacks Get fly, take trips and that's that,” is referring to the relationship between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff.

There are many more examples in this song, but I have shit to do today. So give it a listen. Read the  Harry Potter books and figure it out. 

Hunting for Witches by Bloc Party

No Rain by Blind Melon

Recently I have befriended (not really Twitter does not count) more people in the writing world. Readers and Writers amongst few.

So sticking to the Post Grunge vibe and the fact I am a total Hippy check out Blind Melon. I only know this album, but it meets my need for Blues, Grundge and LSD all in one...



Also, how do you feel about Bee Girl?

Punkrocker by Teddybears

As a punkrocker myself, I must say I love this song.

Iggy is a god. The song has some good synth sounds and well all in all a good track...

I just wish it was a bit longer to be honest. As much as I love anything in B-minor and no more than 3 minutes long... I need at least an extra 30 seconds.



Also check out Thomas Rusiak's version "Hiphopper"

My Guru by Kalyanji Ananji

So Kalyanji Ananji has been around since the 70's

My Guru was used in a Movie called Bombay The Hard Way: Guns, Cars & Sitars back in 1998 then later in 2000 in a Jack Johnson and Chris Malloy movie Thicker Than Water.

I have known this track for 11 years now and it is still a favorite. So here you go.

Hey Man, Nice Shot by Filter

It's best to give praise where praise is due.

Pirate Jenny, Song for the day.

Pirate Jenny is a great little number. Was always a fan of the Nina Simone version until I discovered a Dresden Dolls version.

 Give then both a listen to, tell me which you prefer.

Lullaby by The Cure

Contrary Kerry

I made this from photos taken on my mobile in 2008.

http://www.kerrycontrary.com/

Dork ♥

Supergirl by Springbok Nude Girls

Well here is a blast form the past.

I have a serious Love Hate relationship with Arno Carstens. I always thought he looked like a bit of a toolbag. But I don't like to label people just on how they look or act.
Met him once. He was a bit of a toolbag, but I didn't get to know him so maybe I just have a really strong perception which may or may not be wrong.

I love all his music though. I am a huge Springbok Nude Girls fan. Nothing beats some good psychedelic rock.
 
Arno Carstens' solo shit is pretty awesome too, excpecially for Sunday chill vibes or music you can listen to in the car while driving your mom around.

Someone gets fucked over.

Today's special double feature Song for the Day is two songs I often associate with each other.

Most likely because I am extremely tone deaf and the combinations of deep man voice and lovely lady voice just sounds nice.




Both these songs share a similar theme. Boy and girl meet. There is a hint of love found. They go somewhere romantic. Someone gets fucked over.
How can you not love that.

I Like Giants by Kimya Dawson

When I go for a drive I like to pull off to the side
Of the road, turn out the lights, get out and look up at the sky
And I do this to remind me that I'm really, really tiny
In the grand scheme of things and sometimes this terrifies me

But it's only really scary cause it makes me feel serene
In a way I never thought I'd be because I've never been
So grounded, and so humbled, and so one with everything
I am grounded, I am humbled, I am one with everything

Rock and roll is fun but if you ever hear someone
Say you are huge, look at the moon, look at the stars, look at the sun
Look at the ocean and the desert and the mountains and the sky
Say I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye

Jeremy Hush

Citizens of Tomorrow by Tokyo Police Club

A few years ago I got this email from Kerry.

It has been 4 and a half years later and I still find myself listening to Tokyo Police Club often.  Give there stuff a listen to. It's calculated. At some point you will find yourself tapping your foot or breaking out in out in a lyric.