Mellencamps’ My Sweet Love Video
Here’s the artist formerly known as Johnny Cougar’s new video for “My Sweet Love”.
How does it make you feel? I could do without the large subtitles, and I’m sure John’s wife would like to know who that brunette is with which he’s traipsing about town.But a cool vid to a great tune.
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My Sweet Love (official) from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.Missed the Boat!
Hearing a song like this makes me think I should own a lot more Modest Mouse. “Missed the Boat” is just a great song. And that’s James Mercer from the Shins providing the background vocals.
I’d post the Mp3, but this is Sony/BMG, and it’s Modest Mouse’s latest album. The internet police suspended my site a few weeks back, so I give you the YouTube video. Paranoid? A tad.
Sorry co-workers – our evil corporate web site blocker will ensure we don’t enjoy this quality tune from our office chairs.
Vid…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tOpdH8qC0 336 278]And hear the full track streamin’ on Last.fm.
Get Well LeRoi!
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Dave Matthews Band – Anyone Seen the Bridge > Spoon (2007-03-29 Chula Vista)On Sunday LeRoi Moore (saxophonist with the Dave Matthews Band) was seriously injured in an ATV accident on his farm in Charlottesville, Virginia. The band posted the following today:
LeRoi’s condition has been upgraded from serious to fair. We would like to thank everyone for the generous outpouring of well wishes and support that LeRoi has received. To send an email/ecard directly to LeRoi at the UVA hospital, please click here. Mail may also be sent to LeRoi at the following address: Post Office Box 1467, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or to fanmail@davematthewsband.com.
Our thoughts go out to wishing LeRoi a speedy and complete recovery.
Levi Goes *Pop*
I was recently implored to check out Pop Levi, whose music was described to me as “Bowie meets Prince.” Ummm…sign me up!
Only a year after his first full length, The Return to Form Black Magick Party, Liverpool’s own Levi Pop is set to release a follow up this summer, titled Never Never Love. Surprisingly, the Bowie meets Prince descriptor is somewhat accurate, although there’s a good helping of electro pop thrown in as well. It also reminded me a bit of what I’ve heard from Alan Wilkis.
I’ve listened to the album a few times now, and continue to enjoy it more with each listen, particularly the dance-oriented tracks. Here are two of my favorites:
Pop Levi – “Wannamama”
And the video for the title track, Never Never Love:
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=SNLkZJ7kALU 336 278]Never Never Love is slated for a July 15 release, but it appears that it will only be available as an import for now. But keep an eye out – I’m sure a US release (digital or physical) will follow.
What the Kids are Listening to: Katy Perry
Getting a high profile shout out from Mama Madge when you’ve not even released your first record sets some damned high expectations. From what I can tell of young Katy Perry it seems like she has the ability to deliver with some bombast of ‘shock and awe’. She’s got a hell of a voice and a wicked sense of humor. Think of her as the US answer to Lily Allen with a Cyndi Lauper grade voice. And while it’s not exactly taboo these days to admit to some same-sex tomfoolery, admitting to screwing around on your boyfriend with a chick just for kicks is, well, yeah.. not so taboo. Either way it’s got a funky beat and I can bug out to it. Enjoy the video and be sure to check the parodies that are cropping up all over…
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Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl (Video)Bonus: Check out her truly excellent (albeit loose) cover of The Outfield’s “Your Love”. This scores instant points with me as this one of my favorite 80’s tunes:
Katy Perry – Use Your Love (Last.fm)
Pre-Order One of the Boys: Amazon
Links: Official Site | on Last.fm | on MySpace
Digging the Virtual Crates: Shaggy
Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day weekend. Take a few moments, reflect, and think about all of those who have sacrificed their lives for this country. And think about all of those overseas, who put their lives on the line day after day – while we get to be with our family and friends, barbecue, and drink beer.
Here, John Prine is interviewed by Bobby Bare, talking about and singing “Sam Stone”. John was 38 at the time, which puts this at 1984.
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Here’s Bruce singing “Shut Out the Light” in Paris, 1985.
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Video: Barack and Hillary on Mad TV
Roots Rising
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The Roots – Rising Up (feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele) (Video)It’s been a long time since I’ve exclaimed “that’s my JAM” but after hearing this record I did not walk, I ran to get my hands on The Roots latest masterpiece Rising Down. Seriously I’ve had this joint on repeat and I never do that.
Buy Rising Down: Amazon | iTunes
Links: Official Site | on Last.fm | on MySpace
Hot Stuff: Santogold
A few months ago I caught some buzz on Santogold as someone to check out. At the time, her record wasn’t out, and I simply forgot about it. This week I found a slip of paper (amongst many) on my desk that said simply ‘Santogold.’ Coincidentally, her album dropped in the US this week.
This might be my pick for 2008 so far.A knee jerk reaction would be to compare her to M.I.A. However, that comparison is unfair to both parties. Sure, there might be some stylistic similarities in some of Santogold’s tracks, but she’s hardly “this year’s M.I.A.” Rather, Santogold is straddling the fence between indie rock and hip-hop/dance. The current single, “L.E.S. Artistes,” is very much in the rock idiom. Check out the video (she also performed this tune on Conan recently):
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Hot track!
Other parts of the album are more in a hip hop/dance vein, and are executed equally well. For example:
Santogold – You’ll Find a Way (mp3)
Give the album a spin. This along with the new Roots and Jamie Lidell albums are basically all I’ve been listening to all week. Three hot releases in one week – score!
Buy:
