Archive for August, 2008
radiohead
I’m very excited. I’ve had tickets to see Thom Yorke and Company (a.k.a. Radiohead) since April and the show is finally upon us. Who else could I post tonight? I’ve linked an unsurprisingly rave review of last Sunday’s Hollywood Bowl show (click on photo to the left, also courtesy of the LA Times). Below is a garage version (and they all look like they’ve been in there for some time, in need of showers (or baths? nah…), a nap, and such) of the song “All I Need: the Scotch Mist Version”. Interesting opening (explains the nah on baths comment) and compelling to see them at play in what seems likely their very own home studio space.
It’s also worthy of note that this is my first post duplication of a song, I’d previously posted a homemade video of the tune, along with a number of other Radiohead numbers, pre-release of the latest CD In Rainbows or any of the “official” videos. This one is band approved.
Another “Scotch Mist Version”, this one of the gorgeous, in slow-mo “Nude”
mykonos
So I just booked my (late) summer vacation, and I’m very excited. My goal while away is to stand on a longboard, in the water, maybe even on a (baby) wave. Since no songs entitled “Sunset Beach, North Oahu” come to mind, here’s a beautiful song by a band who fittingly refer to their style as “baroque harmonic pop”, the Fleet Foxes.
Hope you like it. May it encourage warm, blue-water, orange-skied, island-time dreams of Mykonos. Or in my case, Oahu. Peace.
sing
As promised/warned a coupla weeks ago, I have some new Glen Campbell to share with you… that’s right - the Rhinestone Cowboy has a new CD, Meet Glen Campbell, in release as of today, and (I surprise myself as much as he surprises me) I like it (okay, I like two of the songs). Amazing how the voice has remained intact, and the taste seems to have improved as he reintroduces himself to the world. Yes, it’s a CD full of covers… but the guy is 72 years old and he’s still workin’ it, give him a break! Here’s one originally performed by the Scottish band and one of my favorites, Travis, called Sing. The other standout (and the only other track I’ve heard in its entirety) is Jackson Browne’s These Days - always a heartbreaker, and speaking of which there’s a Petty song on it, too. Hope you enjoy. Either way you’ve gotta hand it to Glen for pullin’ it all together agin. Cheers to the Wichita Lineman.
Hope you enjoy a sweet, sing-song sorta day.
Here’s a little trailer on the making of the music if you’ve the time and interest:
say hey
Who else better to start a late summer of love weekend but Franti. This one goes out to you and yours. Have a festive, toe-tapping, full-of-love weekend. And say hey…
From their forthcoming (9/9) new CD All Rebel Rockers, Michael Franti & Spearhead. Sigh.
mirrorball
Here’s a dreamy song by Elbow, who also happen to have an incredibly inspired website. It’s cool… you oughtta check it out. Thanks for checking in, and have a beautifully reflective day.
stormy monday
Although best known for his classic Emmy and Oscar winning “Shaft”, here’s Stormy Monday, on the Monday of Isaac Hayes‘ death. This begins a brief tribute to one of the greats of his time, may he sail soulfully into fair winds and following seas, and rest in peace.
Can’t celebrate Isaac Hayes without some Shaft. Live life large, and do tune in tomorrow. Peace.
the ark
Hi Everyone… It’s been awhile, and now I’ve really got some stuff stored up… Here’s a lovely, albeit sorta sad song that touched a chord with me both sound and lyric-wise. Sound/style-wise they remind me a lot of a fave band, Starsailor (and for some reason the song Tie Up My Hands, in particular). You be the judge. This is The Ark, fom the new album Fate by Dr. Dog:
Now for your comparison pleasure, here’s Tie Up My Hands.
And this one’s In The Crossfire:
That’s all for now. Hope you enjoy. Tune in tomorrow for more bat fun. Peace.
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Tee of the Month
