By now you know we're fans of songs used in iPod commercials. Here's another one.
Steriogram are a bunch of goofballs who make some pretty good rock and roll music. They haven't had too many hits - this was their biggest one. Thanks to Apple. The song is energetic and fun pop/punk music. Here is the commercial, which should give you a good idea as to what the song is all about.
But the video for the song - which is the only knitted video I've ever seen - makes the song all the more interesting.
I've been staring a blank screen for the past two hours trying to think of a video to post today. Mind blank. Absolutely nothing was inspiring me. Feeling like a true failure I did what any good writer would do, I whined like a little kid to Tony that I couldn't think of anything to write about. His sage-like advice, "go 80s." So obvious, yet so right. So let's go back to a much simpler time with a video by The Hooters.
De vez en cuando, me gusta mostrar de que una vez que hablaba español. Tengo que admitir que no es tan fuerte como solía ser. Además, es un dolor en el culo para escribir en español con un teclado QUERTY.
Pero lo hago por ti.
Esta noche, Shakira hace su debut como jueza en "The Voice". Vamos a disfrutar de la canción en español más exitoso lanzado como descarga digital en los Estados Unidos. La cancíon tiene un toque de reggae claro, sin embargo, mantiene tradionales sesibilidad latina y de la música pop.
From time to time, I like to show off the fact that, at one time, I spoke Spanish. I have to admit it's not as strong as it used to be. Also, it's a pain in the ass to write in Spanish with a QWERTY keyboard.
But I do it for you.
Tonight, Shakira makes her debut as a judge on "The Voice" Let's enjoy the most successful Spanish-language song released as a digital download in the United States. The song has a clear reggae feel, but maintains traditional pop music and Latin sensibilities.
This is the first song I can remember being my favorite song. I outgrew it for a little while, but the song still endures for me.
The song itself is heavily electronic from a musical standpoint, but it isn't terribly sparse, like other electronic songs from 1982 were. Human League were able to keep a deep sound, almost like a full band (more on that in a minute). What made this song really intriguing, though, was the dual lead vocal. It wasn't a traditional call-and-response song - the two vocalists each get a separate verse, with the male lead taking the chorus - but you still got both sides of the story, including a very dark and sinister possessiveness.
This song has been covered several times. My personal favorite cover isn't going to wait for Totally Covered. It was done for a 1992 covers compilation that benefited Planned Parenthood. Chia Pet's members included Christina Kelly on vocals, Jessica Vitkus Weeks on bass, Mary Ann Marshall on drums and Jane Pratt on violin. Those names might ring a bell, if you were a fan of the magazine Sassy - Jane Pratt was the founding editor, and the others were writers and editors for the magazine.
This version was 100% NOT electronic, and didn't have a male lead vocal (there is a 2nd woman singing), but, because the song was so well-written, this still worked! Also, Christina Kelly was kind of bad-ass - still is - which helped pull off the sinisterness of the vocals.
Awwww yeah . . . The NCAA Basketball Tournament really starts today (those play-in games do not count). For me, filling out my brackets and the first weekend of games are better than Christmas, my birthday and St. Patrick's Day combined. And even if I'm forced to miss the late afternoon games today and tomorrow due to my own tennis coaching responsibilities (would it kill y'all to pray for rain for me so I can cancel practice?), my three TVs in my basement bar (I refuse to call it a "mancave") will be working overtime for the next four days.
Oh yeah . . . music. Here's some G Love to get you in the mood.
I always thought the lyrics in this tune were so absurd.
"Food is served and you're stone cold munchin'"
Seriously?!! Seriously?!?!
Still, this was, and still is, a fun, mindless dance jam... and Young MC had serious hip hop chops. I want you to seriously listen to this song, but ignore the lyrical content. He's not just lazing through the tune. This is a high speed, high tempo song, with four verses (which isn't common in this day and age). And he used a lot of big words not commonly used in hip hop, even in old school days.
Plus, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers plays bass on the song and appears in the video. So, bonus.
I'm fairly certain that everyone at some point in their high school days was a They Might Be Giants fan. Most of us made it through those years with fine memories and can probably still recite every lyric on records like Lincoln and Flood. Many of those fans though, likely moved on. I know I certainly did. I do think it's cool that they are still making fun music that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Their new album Nanobots came out earlier this month and while I likely won't be picking it up, the first song fits quite nicely in their extensive catalog. Check it out.
