Thursday, February 25, 2010

hombre lobo en paris

quiero empezar una banda hispanopop

i feel a strange pull and want to end up moving either to spain or latin america and starting some kind of musical project.

hispanopop can be really sweet and cute, and is strangely really appealing to me right now



it can also be really weird like anything goes...

nueva ola española spotlight #2: alaska y dinarama





Tuesday, February 23, 2010

It's GOT ta be Nationnnnnnnnns



I feel ashamed that someone from VA had to tell me about this. Just when I thought Nations couldn't be more awesome...

Monday, February 15, 2010

pew pew







i'm not 100% this belongs but it was the first thing i thought of when i saw this gif

bite me




i'm not gonna lie, i love me some autotune. some people complain that autotune is too cold that you dont get the emotion. charlie could change that. charlie could make stars. if an auto-tuned singer ever has trouble expressing emotion, send in charlie.

myspace ruins lives




but guys, don't fret. there is hope. rio case has been there, lived through it and is here to help other guys who are in his situation. i really hope this guy makes self help books or something.

i was actually hoping to post the bobby valentino 'hit me on myspace' jam but this isn't bad. and you gotta love that tupac he drew on his wall in magic marker

the breakfast song








while a lot of music from the bay area was talking about thizzing, going dumb and doing donuts, Sneaky Mike was apparently sneaking wholesome messages into his songs. not only do i love how the song reinforces that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and that it tells kids to "go to school, go to school" but i'm also a believer in having songs that celebrate little things and routines in everyday life. i can't lie, i've had this in my head many a morning while i was sitting at the table... ahhh you know the rest






Blacken Chinese Man




i think i'm soon to be a reh dogg fan. the internet went nuts with 'why must i cry', but i have a feeling there are some overlooked gems with titles such as 'scrap book fun' 'online friendships hurt' 'i am the soul taker' 'you say i'm ugly', and 'i'm not ugly'(hopefully a retort to the previous track).

i actually really like this track. it's been stuck in my head all day. i'm hoping there will be more reh dogg goodness and i'll be sure to share it.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Are You On 1 Matey?



usually there is something musically redeeming in the songs i post, but i'm not gonna lie - this one is almost solely for the title. and of course, the gifs

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

i love my comfy sweater



this is hands down in my running for catchiest song of 2009. haters can talk to the moose



orcas fight forever



you can't deny this song. i've always liked the "and fight to the end but i'm only humaaannnnnnn" line. like does he think that he needs a whale to fight or that whales live forever?

mj and keiko are swimming and fighting together in that big blue ocean in the sky.






Tuesday, November 24, 2009

you see what i just did there?... WORDPLAYYY part 1



this is one of my favorite songs of all time. i will defend my love for this song til the day i die. and it's horrible, but soooo great and catchy as hayfever, see what i just did there??? the wordplay in this song is so ridiculous. chef boyr.kells could've cooked up some of this stuff. listen for all the horse-related WORDPLAY gems!



and because i love prefab sprout here are two more classicks:






Tuesday, October 27, 2009

I'm such a fan of monologues in songs part 1

"You know how we used to play with the echo. The echo in The Valley of Love. All of a sudden you said, "Who's in love with Danny?, -anny?...-anny?..." And that's when I first come to know you love me."


incredible.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

el BINGO



"el BINGO"- Bing Crosby sings a collection of Latin American favorites! I want to hear this so bad. I'll post a track if I find one.

Until that glorious day here's something to hold you over:

el BINGO con Sr. Stardust


I love how Bowie takes potshots at Bingo every chance he gets.

vh1, you used to be so awesome.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Nueva Ola Española Spotlight #1:Cinemaspop





Fans of music, awesomeness and cheese,consider this one of the best days of your life. My appreciation for the 80's grows greater all the time. For a blog all about appreciating horrible taste the 80's are a goldmine. Spain in the 80's = Synthpop electrodance FUEGO. There was hot synthpop electro stuff coming out everywhere in the 80's but most stuff I've heard coming out of Spain during this time has been consistently hottt cheesy and awesome. Like the gayest most retro futuristic delicious mindblowing nachos you could ever imagine. As a tribute to this glorious time in Spain's musical history that has been greatly enriching my life as of late, I will be periodically doing Nueva Ola Española spotlights. The further I delve into this the more oro I'm sure to find, so stay with me.

My favorite Spanish 80's synthpop/dance group of the moment is Cinemaspop.





While I love these songs, I like other songs on the albums much much more



Their first album consists of mostly synthpop covers of movie themes. Their version of the 007 and The Good the Bad and the Ugly themes are particularly incredible. I've been making notes to myself to find a way to mix the good the bad and the ugly theme into or out of 'Single Life' by Cameo and thanks to Cinemaspop I think that dream can finally be realized. And "We love you Marilyn(part 2)" might be in the all time favorite songs category for me
http://depositfiles.com/ru/files/lrrq7tzgg



La Naranja Mecanica (A Clockwork Orange)-1984
http://depositfiles.com/ru/files/xe12j1k8m

La Naranja Mecanica is my favorite Cinemaspop album. It has more actual songs and not just covers. Favorites include 'Lets go to the Movies', 'Following the Blonde', and 'Walking in Your Sleep'.