My tribute to the drunken in your face debauchery that is St. Patrick’s Day. Relive the glory with this drunken in your face jam from the immortal Royal Trux.
Another Todd Terje track! Another Todd Terje track! This song played on a pre-show playlist on the tour I was recently on. I heard this song like 25 nights in a row and every night it made me happy.
Swamp Dogg! Just learning about this amazing dude. He was a child performer. Lil Jerry Somethingerother and had some hits. Had a tough time owning his adult persona of just Jerry Williams so he became Swamp Dogg. He also got weird! He makes somewhat psychedelic soul music. He also wrote straight up hits for other soul & country artists.
His first album (which this song comes from) under the Swamp Dogg name was called Total Destruction to Your Mind.
Look at the cover of the second Swamp Dogg album (this is mostly for Loose Thread's appreciation)
Plus the songs are awesome. Here is the one i picked:
Here's a bonus jammer that is very clearly about an acid trip:
This song written by Christine McVie (Lindsey Buckingham sings lead) shows what an underrated force she was in Mac. The production on this song is so great.
Bouquet is Carolyn Pennypacker (formerly of The Finches) new band, and it is so great. I saw them in Anacortes and again last night. Beautiful songs, great arrangements. So excited for there to be a full album.
This lady was born in London to Jamaican parents. Had a hit in the UK with this tune in 1979. The whole album is great, chock full of lovers rock smooth reggae r&b jams.
Courtney Love - The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl In The World
From 1990
In 1993 I found out about K Records/Kill Rock Stars via college radio station KXLU in Los Angeles. They played some artists (maybe Tattle Tale) that i think investigated. I bought the International Pop Underground Convention compilation. Lots of neato artists on there (Unwound, Fugazi, Seaweed, Nation of Ulysses, Melvins, L7, The Spinanes, The Pastels, Bratmobile, Kicking Giant, Beat Happening). I was weirdly drawn to this one very simple song on the album. It was called "Motorcycle Boy" by a band called Courtney Love. This Courtney Love was not the lady who married Kurt Cobain and made a baby with him. This was a band comprised of Lois Maffeo and Pat Maley. I found a 7" by this band and it was great. Very simple pop songs played just well enough. This was my Olympia education. Beautiful amateurism.
They only put out a couple 7"s as a band. Lois went on to put out a bunch of albums under the name Lois and an album as Owl & The Pussycat.
Here's a youtube that someone put up who thought it was that other Courtney:
She also did a nice vocal on Evil Tambourines "Library Nation". Also on Go Team's "Archer Come Sparrow" comp (or was it Donna Parker Pop? I get them confused.) She is a pretty great entertainer (though I might like the bits between songs even better than the songs sometimes. She's very good at the banter.)
Trivia-ville: Lois moved into Courtney's room in a group house in Portland when Courtney left for her (first?) LA adventure ( to be in Alex Cox movies and stuff; this is years before she met the young fellow from Aberdeen). Courtney left a lot of personal things behind, diaries, etc. I guess Lois found her fascinating.
Sorry if this is in a book or something. I just thought it would be fun to know. (chatter chatter)
louis told me that a plane had crashed into the world trade center i was at calvin's sleeping on the couch, she awake in her room listening to the radio
What can I say? Songs don't get much more perfect than this one. What a great band. Combination of pop songs and legitimately funky grooves. Constantly changing.
DrJ: As a fan of Courtney Love (the band, not the lady) you really piqued my curiosity, I had heard various version of how Lois picked "Courtney Love" for a band name, but never this one before.
@Joey re CL: I get things wrong but that is the story in my head. It's from my recollection of visiting Lois at that house and hearing amusing stories about the former housemate. My impression is that my visit occurred before Lois and Pat had started working together.
Lil Wayne - Shine feat. Mack 10, Hot Boyz, Mannie Fresh
This is Lil Wayne from 12 years ago. He was 17 when he made this album.
More importantly, I was feeling Mannie Fresh today. Mannie Fresh produced this song. He is a hip hop production legend (also half of the Big Tymers). He produced everything for Cash Money. Before that he was many early bounce records in New Orleans. He has also produced by hits for TI, Young Jeezy and countless more. He also has two solo albums that I really love.
The production on this song is super, but the drum programming is inventive and perfect for summer.
Seems totally sacrilegious to post an AiC track without Layne Staley's awesome vocals, but this instrumental track from the weird and good Jar of Flies ep fits my overheated, lets slow down our heart rates vibes.
This is that hot Chi-town shee. Young ass dudes. Young Chop on the beat. This shit hit so hard that Kanye made a remix of it and oomph'd up the beat and put a lot of his homies on it. I like the remix but the original is just rawer.
what are the chief keef beats by dre headphones gonna look like thats what I wanna know tho also DJ Kenn! how did this japanese kid end up in the chicago ghetto making beats for these hard asses?
Yeah!! Speaking of wombs... when I told my mama about my birthday karaoke list and said I did Keep On Rocking In The Free World, she was like "oh I used to sing that in Rock Nation [her midwestern blue collar cover band]"
Remember these guys? They started in Denver in the mid 90s. Moved to Portland in the late 90s and were very active in Portland in the early 00s. They were related to the Elephant 6 Collective. Great pop songs. I really dig the album that this song comes from, Golden Street.
no, jk. But that guy Martyn did work at Oasis for a long time. I think the band got back together and had a song on the PDX Pop Now comp from last year. The lady from this band is now in Wild Flag ( I don't think she's in The Minders anymore)
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Have you guys heard this really amazing Hot Chip remix feat. Bonnie Prince Billy?
(The YouTube compression on the audio sucks)
(The version on Spotify (sorry, Steve) sounds much better: http://open.spotify.com/track/3zYadGAEAN3wCwbkIPZzhW)
Royal Trux - Juicy, Juicy, Juce
from 1998’s Accelerator.
My tribute to the drunken in your face debauchery that is St. Patrick’s Day. Relive the glory with this drunken in your face jam from the immortal Royal Trux.
Todd Terje - Inspector Norse
Another Todd Terje track! Another Todd Terje track! This song played on a pre-show playlist on the tour I was recently on. I heard this song like 25 nights in a row and every night it made me happy.
Swamp Dogg - Synthetic World
Swamp Dogg! Just learning about this amazing dude. He was a child performer. Lil Jerry Somethingerother and had some hits. Had a tough time owning his adult persona of just Jerry Williams so he became Swamp Dogg. He also got weird! He makes somewhat psychedelic soul music. He also wrote straight up hits for other soul & country artists.
His first album (which this song comes from) under the Swamp Dogg name was called Total Destruction to Your Mind.
Look at the cover of the second Swamp Dogg album (this is mostly for Loose Thread's appreciation)
Plus the songs are awesome.
Here is the one i picked:
Here's a bonus jammer that is very clearly about an acid trip:
Jai Paul - Jasmine
This guy seems to have made 2 songs ever. He released one in 2010 called BTSU that everyone like (and I had never heard). This one is brand new.
Mack Allen Smith - I'm Not Drunk, I'm Just Drinkin'
James Brown - Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
The guitar in this song.
The horns in this song.
The drums in this song.
The James Brown in this song.
LIVE:
Juiceboxx - Never Fade Away (Feat. S.L.A.S.H., ST 2 Lettas, Zach Jeffires)
Summer’s comin!
Better get your new limited edition energy drinks!
Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
Never enough 80s Mac. I'm unapologetic!
This song written by Christine McVie (Lindsey Buckingham sings lead) shows what an underrated force she was in Mac.
The production on this song is so great.
Roky Erickson & the Aliens - I Think of Demons
Lineland - Rock I, Rock II
Audio Dregs 2003
That good ol timey computer music.
Weather Report - American Tango
1974 from the album Mysterious Traveller
Voted as the album of the year by the readers of Down Beat Magazine.
FUSION
Don Carlos - Pass the Lazer Beam
Bouquet - Drifted
Bouquet is Carolyn Pennypacker (formerly of The Finches) new band, and it is so great. I saw them in Anacortes and again last night.
Beautiful songs, great arrangements.
So excited for there to be a full album.
Janet Kay - Silly Games
This lady was born in London to Jamaican parents. Had a hit in the UK with this tune in 1979. The whole album is great, chock full of lovers rock smooth reggae r&b jams.
Look!
I compiled and zipped up the 16th volume of UrHo Secret Songs of the Days!
2 hours 30 minutes of music that is good!
Download it here:
https://rapidshare.com/files/155762523/SSOTD16.zip
Complete your collection!
thanks steve!
will listen to only thru quality sound systems and ear phones
i trust u all will do the same
Paul Davis - Cool Night
Thx to Frogtor for the heads up on this one.
1982
When sesh was at its best.
Courtney Love - The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl In The World
From 1990
In 1993 I found out about K Records/Kill Rock Stars via college radio station KXLU in Los Angeles. They played some artists (maybe Tattle Tale) that i think investigated. I bought the International Pop Underground Convention compilation. Lots of neato artists on there (Unwound, Fugazi, Seaweed, Nation of Ulysses, Melvins, L7, The Spinanes, The Pastels, Bratmobile, Kicking Giant, Beat Happening). I was weirdly drawn to this one very simple song on the album. It was called "Motorcycle Boy" by a band called Courtney Love. This Courtney Love was not the lady who married Kurt Cobain and made a baby with him. This was a band comprised of Lois Maffeo and Pat Maley. I found a 7" by this band and it was great. Very simple pop songs played just well enough. This was my Olympia education. Beautiful amateurism.
They only put out a couple 7"s as a band. Lois went on to put out a bunch of albums under the name Lois and an album as Owl & The Pussycat.
Here's a youtube that someone put up who thought it was that other Courtney:
Here's the song Motorcycle Boy
Sorry if this is in a book or something. I just thought it would be fun to know. (chatter chatter)
Great info, Dr. J!
i was at calvin's sleeping on the couch, she awake in her room listening to the radio
Stereolab - Lo Boob Oscillator
Originally release 9/1993 on 7" by Sub Pop.
What can I say? Songs don't get much more perfect than this one.
What a great band. Combination of pop songs and legitimately funky grooves.
Constantly changing.
DrJ: As a fan of Courtney Love (the band, not the lady) you really piqued my curiosity, I had heard various version of how Lois picked "Courtney Love" for a band name, but never this one before.
have yet to listen to it!
Lil Wayne - Shine feat. Mack 10, Hot Boyz, Mannie Fresh
This is Lil Wayne from 12 years ago.
He was 17 when he made this album.
More importantly, I was feeling Mannie Fresh today. Mannie Fresh produced this song. He is a hip hop production legend (also half of the Big Tymers). He produced everything for Cash Money. Before that he was many early bounce records in New Orleans. He has also produced by hits for TI, Young Jeezy and countless more. He also has two solo albums that I really love.
The production on this song is super, but the drum programming is inventive and perfect for summer.
Here's Mannie's production discography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannie_Fresh_production_discography
This is an awesome lecture/interview with Mannie and awesome hip hop critic/journalist Noz.
Alice in Chains - Whale & Wasp
Seems totally sacrilegious to post an AiC track without Layne Staley's awesome vocals, but this instrumental track from the weird and good Jar of Flies ep fits my overheated, lets slow down our heart rates vibes.
Chief Keef - I Don't Like (ft. Lil Reese)
This is that hot Chi-town shee.
Young ass dudes. Young Chop on the beat. This shit hit so hard that Kanye made a remix of it and oomph'd up the beat and put a lot of his homies on it. I like the remix but the original is just rawer.
Great video too. Just in the house:
Here's the remix:
thats what I wanna know tho
also DJ Kenn! how did this japanese kid end up in the chicago ghetto making beats for these hard asses?
The Runaways - Wasted
The baddest asses of them all.
Maybe no one has ever been cooler than these people.
The Minders - Give Me Strength
Remember these guys? They started in Denver in the mid 90s. Moved to Portland in the late 90s and were very active in Portland in the early 00s. They were related to the Elephant 6 Collective. Great pop songs. I really dig the album that this song comes from, Golden Street.
But that guy Martyn did work at Oasis for a long time.
I think the band got back together and had a song on the PDX Pop Now comp from last year.
The lady from this band is now in Wild Flag ( I don't think she's in The Minders anymore)