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Questionable Music Choices…

September 4, 2008 by Dave!

Okay, so I watched both the DNC and the RNC… and I have to wonder who the idiots who program the music are??

Seriously, I know her nickname is “Sarah Baraccuda” but c’mon. I mean, the lyrics to the song include:


If the real thing dont do the trick,
No, you better make up something quick,
You gonna burn burn burn burn it to the wick,
Ooooooohhhh, barracuda.

Um, not on message. And the Democrats weren’t any better. With Melissa Etheridge out there, singing “Born in the USA”… it’s like no one ever listens to the lyrics to that one either:


Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I’m ten years down the road
Nowhere to run, ain’t got nowhere to go
I’m a long gone Daddy in the U.S.A.

Although, while both choices are plainly stupid, nothing could be as bad as that “Raisin’ McCain” song. I think I threw up a little in my mouth.

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Making Up For Lost Time

July 10, 2007 by Dave!

I normally don’t see ads on television (thank you, Tivo!) but this week, I did because my wife recorded one on purpose.

It was Elvis Costello shilling for Lexis.

Tonight, my wife comes up to my desk and drops a magazine ad in front of my face. There, in a two page spread…
Elvis Costello shilling for Visa.

For someone who went on Saturday Night Live and broke into Radio Radio, and who has always refused to license his songs for commercials, I guess he’s making up for lost time.

It was a fine idea at the time…

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Holiday Music Madness!

December 19, 2006 by Dave!

Since I’m finished with finals (yeah!) and I’ve been tagged by in limine… I give you: Dave’s Top 5 Holiday Songs!

5. AKIM & The Teddy Vann Production Company – Santa Claus Is A Black Man
I found out about this masterpiece on an episode of Fresh Air which featured John Waters and his new anthology CD, A John Waters Christmas. This song is everything you would expect from a John Waters Christmas and more…

4. Sloppy Seconds – Hooray For Santa Claus
This one is a cover of the theme song from “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” which you just have to love. Plus I grew up on punk rock in Indiana, which means you pretty much have to love Sloppy Seconds.

3. The Kinks – Father Christmas
The Kinks were punk rock before punk rock was punk rock. I think they’re under-rated overall, and this song is a definite Christmas classic in my book.

2. The Pogues – Fairytale of New York
Another classic, from another under-rated band. Although MXPX does a pretty good cover, you can’t go wrong with the original. Considering I pretty much hate almost all Irish music, I can’t help but love The Pogues.
And…. *drum roll*…

1. Jose Feliciano – Feliz Navidad!
If you don’t like this song, you are a Grinch. Sorry, it’s true.

There you have it… my list which is probably skewed towards the non-conventional, but hey, that’s how I swang, yo. Merry Christmas!!!

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Suing Edgar Bronfman

December 5, 2006 by Dave!

It’s probably because I’m studying for Business Organizations and have derivative suits on the brain, but when I saw this little tidbit where Edgar Bronfman, CEO of the Warner Music Group, admits that his kids have broken the law and downloaded music. Of course, unlike those parents suffering lawsuits at the hands of the RIAA, Bronfman preferred to “keep [their punishment] within the family”.

Now, I don’t know what kind of (legal) entity the RIAA is (and don’t have time to look it up), but it sure would be killer if some of the “artists” or labels they are supposedly representing were to hold their feet to the fire and make them file suit against Bronfman. Why shouldn’t he and his children suffer the same fate of bogus lawsuits that other parents face?

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Arson Garden!

September 27, 2006 by Dave!

I went to college at Indiana University, where the local music scene can be pretty outstanding. When I was in school, there was a band called Arson Garden mentioned here before.

There was also a club, called Second Story which was pretty much where all the indie bands played (they still do, from what I’ve seen). Well, Second Story is having a 25th Anniversary extravaganza this weekend, and Arson Garden will be playing their one (and probably only) reunion show!!

Figures, I can’t go. _Sigh._ But if you are anywhere near Bloomington, Indiana this Friday night and you don’t check them out, you are really missing out on a great opportunity to see a phenomenal group of musicians.

And thanks to James Combs, Arson Garden’s lead guitarist/songwriter for the hat-tip on the show! He’s a great solo act as well, and I highly recommend you check out his site, too.

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Jane Siberry Gets It

May 4, 2006 by Dave!

Jane Siberry gets it. Not only is she a great musician, she’s obviously on the ball when it comes to electronic distribution, too. Her on-line music store offers four different levels to pay:

- Free (A Gift From Jane)
- Suggested Price (.99)
- Pay Later (Download Now, Pay Only If You Like It)
- Pay a “Self-Determined” Amount (More or Less Than Suggested)

You know what? The store stats show that only 17% download for free, while of those paying, 79% paid the suggested price, 14% paid *above* the suggested price, and only 8% paid _below_ the suggested price. And all of this is for MP3s with no “Digital Rights Management” restrictions, etc.

Record companies should take note: people *want* to do the right thing and compensate the artists they love. But they want to be able to use the songs where and how they want. See what happens when artists trust fans? They make money.
[Via Boing Boing]

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What does this actually mean?

January 3, 2006 by Dave!

Over at The Long Tail, there’s a post called The Decade the Blockbuster Died with a handy graphic that points out that of the Top 100 selling albums of all time, only 2 have come from the years 2001-2005.
But does that really mean the Blockbuster has died?

It might. There are so many more choices of music available now that maybe the blockbuster is dead. Back in the pre-MTV days, people learned about new music primarily from the radio–which meant everyone heard (roughly) the same thing. Even post-MTV, the sources for new music were still pretty limited. When the Internet globalized communications, it also made is so much easier to find more music–genres many people never had access to before, that it makes sense that the homogenized “blockbuster” that everyone “must have” should go the way of the dinosaur.

Or it could just mean that the music from 2001-2005 sucked. Bad.

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Am I Suspended in Gaffa?

December 2, 2005 by Dave!

No, just out of touch and in law school. :)

Kate Bush has a new album out called Aerial. Definitely something to add to my wish list.

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Troubled Hubble

September 28, 2005 by Dave!

Alas, all good things must come to an end. Troubled Hubble will be playing their last show tonight at Schuba’s. I first saw these guys over four years ago at the Hideout, and let me tell you, they are a blast. Totally infectious pop-riffs and just so much energy it’s impossible not to love them.

They are calling it quits citing personal and health reasons. Let’s hope “health reasons” means they are tired from touring and need a break and not anything more serious. If you haven’t seen these guys, go… they are a fun, up-beat band, and it’s a shame they have to call it quits. Best of luck to all of them in whatever projects come next!

[Via Chicagoist]

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The Killers

August 1, 2005 by Dave!

I tried not to like The Killers because they are so hot now and they are from Vegas–and face it, Vegas is where bad musicians go to fade into oblivion.

However, Hot Fuss is one, um, killer album. I highly recommend it.

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