Thursday, May 31, 2007
Here's some details on the upcoming Betty LaVette record. The backing band featured on the album is Athens' own Drive-By Truckers.
Great night out for varied tastes. If you're into indie-poppish stuff, then long-tourin' Casper & The Cookies swing back to Athens to play at the Caledonia with (tourmates?) M Coast. Of, if you want something a little (not much) softer, then head over to Flicker to see Sweet Tooth Simpleton & The Simpletones perform with Christopher's Liver playing as well. Or, if you want loud, Repent's got Music Hates You playing tonight as well.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
A great mid-week lineup at the Caledonia tonight with tourmates Summer Hymns and Folklore heading up the bill. Quiet Hooves plays as well. Or, if you're more into a quiet evening, I might recommend Mr. Jay Gonzalez over at Kingpin's (from 8-11). He plays mostly covers, some originals on the piano there and takes requests (make sure to tip!). Kingpin's actually serves food as well now (which I hear is good - a lotta Cajun stuff), so you can eat, drink, and enjoy the tunes.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
If you happen to be on the go tonight, and need a quick bite to eat, please consider eating at Chick-fil-A on Atlanta Highway, as they will be donating 10% of their proceeds between 5-8 p.m. to Sabina Hartley-Burke, a young girl here in Athens who was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on her brain stem.
Since I've been rockin' with the Boss lately (part of my iPod's recent apparent hostile takeover by a Clear Channel classic rock station), I thought I'd post I Hate Music's "How To Write A Bruce Springsteen Song..." It's done in choose-your-own-adventure style and would have been very accurate through 2002 when it was written (pre-E Street Band reunion).
Also, Stiller does a great Springsteen:
I can't find "Bruce Springsteen Makes An Answering Machine Message Tape" anywhere, but that one's funny too. Oh, and if you've never seen the Puff Daddy Fanatic with Stiller and Jack Black, y'oughta.
Also, Stiller does a great Springsteen:
I can't find "Bruce Springsteen Makes An Answering Machine Message Tape" anywhere, but that one's funny too. Oh, and if you've never seen the Puff Daddy Fanatic with Stiller and Jack Black, y'oughta.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Betsy Franck performs a solo show over at the Caledonia. No word on when she'll actually have a website back up. But go enjoy the show anyway.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Well, Happy Memorial Day, y'all! Since UGA is working today (and hence I am), I thought I'd post a sound-off anyway, even if it's a holiday. If you see this Tuesday, feel free to make it your Tuesday Morning Sound-Off. Rock.
Labels: Monday Morning Sound-Off
Friday, May 25, 2007
All you audiophiles may enjoy this writeup from legendary producer & engineer Terry Manning (AC/DC, Led Zep III, Big Star, etc.) on the making of the next Widespread Panic album over in the Bahamas. It's an audio nerd's playground over there.
Okay, it's been long enough that I don't feel like I'm stealing AMdC's thunder in re-posting this (and in all honesty Hassiotis sent us the link around the same time - but I just don't check our account that often cause I forget it's there). Anyway, for those who haven't seen it, here's our pal Jeff leading you through Athens music as only he can:
Labels: Film and Video
And the pre-AthFest summer quiet officially begins...
FRI: A few notable acts still playing around town while everyone preps for AthFest... For instance, the trio of William Tonks, John Neff, and Jack Logan perform at the Morton as part of Athens 441.
Meanwhile, just down the road, former Athenian Kevn Kinney returns to down with his band the Sun-Tangled Angel Revival to perform at the Melting Point. The show will also feature the debut of the HEAP Project - the new band featuring Bryan Howard of the Sun-Tangled Angel Revival. If you're interested in seeing this show, Kevn'll be on Rock 103.7 starting at 4:30 today and he'll be giving away CD's and tix.
A few other good suggestions around town: there's Lona at Tasty World, the combo of Nightingale News and Sleepy Horses at the Caledonia, and our friends in Thunderchief playing their last show in their current lineup at Nuci's Space.
SAT: Talk about quiet nights... you can go see Push! perform at the Caledonia, and reward them for choosing a smart night to plan a show, or you can check out the bluegrass of the Packway Handle Band at the Georgia Theatre. More on the latter here. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions, y'all.
FRI: A few notable acts still playing around town while everyone preps for AthFest... For instance, the trio of William Tonks, John Neff, and Jack Logan perform at the Morton as part of Athens 441.
Meanwhile, just down the road, former Athenian Kevn Kinney returns to down with his band the Sun-Tangled Angel Revival to perform at the Melting Point. The show will also feature the debut of the HEAP Project - the new band featuring Bryan Howard of the Sun-Tangled Angel Revival. If you're interested in seeing this show, Kevn'll be on Rock 103.7 starting at 4:30 today and he'll be giving away CD's and tix.
A few other good suggestions around town: there's Lona at Tasty World, the combo of Nightingale News and Sleepy Horses at the Caledonia, and our friends in Thunderchief playing their last show in their current lineup at Nuci's Space.
SAT: Talk about quiet nights... you can go see Push! perform at the Caledonia, and reward them for choosing a smart night to plan a show, or you can check out the bluegrass of the Packway Handle Band at the Georgia Theatre. More on the latter here. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions, y'all.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Happy International Talk Like Bob Dylan Day. Plenty of entertaining stuff over there.
Fans of Phospherescent may enjoy checking out this interview, and free downloads of his music, on Daytrotter. Also, Bloodkin fans may enjoy this nicely done podcast over at Nuci's Space.
Fans of Phospherescent may enjoy checking out this interview, and free downloads of his music, on Daytrotter. Also, Bloodkin fans may enjoy this nicely done podcast over at Nuci's Space.
Hey, did y'all know our local bellydancing troupe is recognized nationally? Neither did I, but check this out:
Good luck, Christy!
I found out a few days ago that I have been nominated for Zaghareet Magazine's Best Kept Secret of 2007!!!So that's pretty cool. Y'all should go vote (What else you gonna do? You're at work!).
The Zaghareets are like the Academy Awards of Bellydancing in the U.S... I am the first Athens dancer to Ever be nominated and one of only a handful in the SE to make the nominations. I'm the longshot in the race and I need votes!
If you'd like to vote for me then email zaghareetmagazine@earthlink.net to tell them you are voting for "Christy Fricks--Best Kept Secret of 2007" Be sure to include your name, address, and email for the vote to count. Votes must be placed by August 15, 2007. To find out more about the awards go to www.zaghareet.com.
joyous shimmies,
Christy
Good luck, Christy!
Labels: Local News
Fans of Americana/Rock Singer-Songwriters rejoice cause you can see Daniel Hutchens and Eric Carter (of Bloodkin) at the Georgia Theatre or Adam Klein over at Flicker tonight. If that's not your bag, you can catch the 8-Track Gorilla and The Owen 4 over at Tasty World as well.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Here's a little arty video with an untitled composition by Jesse Flavin. When I say arty, I don't necessarily mean pretentious... it's kinda relaxing and pretty enjoyable. That being said, if you don't like windy trees, it's probably not for you:
Labels: Music Video
Okay, so for reals, Jay Gonzalez is playing his piano bar stint tonight at Kingpins and I'm not just confused as to what day it is. The good thing about me confusing it, though is that in waiting till the real day, F'pole's done a story on these shows, which you can read here. I'm gonna go catch one of these real soon, likely tonite (which is a cooler way to spell "tonight")!
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
UPDATE: Man, I was delirious. It's Tuesday, not Wednesday. So, anyway, don't know what all's going on tonight. I know that Bob Livingston (who was in the Last Gonzo Band with Jerry Jeff Walker) is playing over at Flicker. That's all I got.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Monday, May 21, 2007
Just one today...
Johnny Cash - "I Got Stripes" from 1959:
Staple Singers - "Are You Sure" from 1971
Petty, Heartbreakers, Nicks: "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around / I Need To Know" from 2006:
Johnny Cash - "I Got Stripes" from 1959:
Staple Singers - "Are You Sure" from 1971
Petty, Heartbreakers, Nicks: "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around / I Need To Know" from 2006:
Labels: Music Video
Friday, May 18, 2007
She's sweet as can be and has an excellent sense of humor and is always bending over backwards for everyone else and is generally awesome and I hope she has an equally awesome birthday! (Plus, she's put up with me for a long time now, so I oughta have some nice things to say.)
In honor of her, here's this:
I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER?
Labels: Happy Birthday
Livin' after midnight...
FRI: The loud n' awesome sounds of Southern Bitch will rock through Tasty World tonight with Texan friends The Drams performing as well. The Drams, of course, are a new-ish band comprised of some members of Slobberbone, for those who remember them. More here.
Also of interest that night are Bloodkin at Nuci's Space (more here), Garbage Island at the Caledonia, Joseph Arthur and The Lonely Astronauts at the 40 Watt (more here), and if you just wanna dance your butt off, the Krush Girls at Detour.
SAT: Local songwriters Bo Bedingfield, Nic Goodson and Betsy Franck all perform at Tasty World. That's a pretty great lineup of singer-songwriters who'll probably keep the singer-songwriter thing from getting boring. One can only hope.
And out of the woodwork appears Jackpot City to play at Little Kings. They don't play out too much anymore... so maybe this show is like a warm-up for AthFest? I don't know, but they usually rock pretty hard. Mandy Jane & The Jaws Of Life, Don Chambers, the 8-Track Gorilla, and Bitch Switch are also playing that show.
E6ers of course will wanna catch the New Sound Of Numbers and the 63 Crayons at the Go Bar. You can also catch Mother Jackson at the 40 Watt, Mouser and Producto at the Caledonia, and Tin Cup Prophette at Canopy Studios.
FRI: The loud n' awesome sounds of Southern Bitch will rock through Tasty World tonight with Texan friends The Drams performing as well. The Drams, of course, are a new-ish band comprised of some members of Slobberbone, for those who remember them. More here.
Also of interest that night are Bloodkin at Nuci's Space (more here), Garbage Island at the Caledonia, Joseph Arthur and The Lonely Astronauts at the 40 Watt (more here), and if you just wanna dance your butt off, the Krush Girls at Detour.
SAT: Local songwriters Bo Bedingfield, Nic Goodson and Betsy Franck all perform at Tasty World. That's a pretty great lineup of singer-songwriters who'll probably keep the singer-songwriter thing from getting boring. One can only hope.
And out of the woodwork appears Jackpot City to play at Little Kings. They don't play out too much anymore... so maybe this show is like a warm-up for AthFest? I don't know, but they usually rock pretty hard. Mandy Jane & The Jaws Of Life, Don Chambers, the 8-Track Gorilla, and Bitch Switch are also playing that show.
E6ers of course will wanna catch the New Sound Of Numbers and the 63 Crayons at the Go Bar. You can also catch Mother Jackson at the 40 Watt, Mouser and Producto at the Caledonia, and Tin Cup Prophette at Canopy Studios.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Here's a big toast to the guy who founded this site years ago. Computer Support built and rebuilt this whole site several times and saved it from demise when we lost our old server on short notice. Aside from services like that that keep us entertained, he played in a pretty great pop group around town years back too. Now, he's off in Oregon (and maybe soon to be Austin) living some kind of semi-adult life and biking and fighting cancer and who knows if he ever reads this site anymore...
Anyway, Happy Birthday CS! You're still old. But you're pretty awesome for a Taurus.
Anyway, Happy Birthday CS! You're still old. But you're pretty awesome for a Taurus.
Labels: Happy Birthday
A variety of acts around town for all tastes... you can catch grizzled Americana of Don Chambers at Flicker, horn-filled pop/alt-rock of Nana Grizol at Detour, the alt-country of former Dashboard Saviors Todd McBride and Rob Veal at the 40 Watt, and the band I've never heard but it has members whose work I respect, Some Animal at the Caledonia. Rock.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Old people who remember their favorite rock n' roll bands of Athens past have a tough night tonight deciding whether they should go see Jay Gonzalez (Nutria, former Possibilities) perform his piano bar set up at Kingpin's or see the long-absent-from-the-stage Ben Spraker (Shut-Ups, former Ceiling Fan) perform at Flicker. Diego Catalan (aka Jim Wilson) also performs at the Flicker show. Jay's at 8-ish, The Flicker show's around 8:30-ish. So old folks are safe, either way.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
So I'm trying to compile a definite list of the world's most subtly disturbing songs ever written. Basically, any song that is really creepy but doesn't necessarily mean to be. Either the lyrics go astray or based on who's singing them or whatever.
Here's what I've got so far (in no particular order), lyrics linked to through song title, video and audio evidence provided where available, and I welcome further suggestions...
"What's So Wrong With You Loving Me" by Irma Thomas &
"If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right" by Luther Ingram
Samples:
"If I'm not afraid to love you,
and I'm not free,
Tell me what's so wrong
With you lovin' me?"
"Am I wrong to fall
So deeply in love with you...
Knowing you've got a wife and two little children
Depending on you too..."
A coupla' classic soul songs about cheating. They both have in common this factor: the song's protagonists have pretty much stepped past morality at the time the story's being told into sort of the mutual Stockholm Syndrome type situation. They're pretty much like, "Eff the other folks, we need to do this." There are tons of cheating songs out there, but the special lack of remorse in these characters (and almost a self-righteous bravado in some lines) makes them special cases for creepy. They're basically pro-cheating. Weird.
Here's Luther at Wattstax:
"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" by Heart
(Stolen from here.)
Sample:
"And in the morning when he woke all
I left him was a note
I told him
I am the flower you are the seed
We walked in the garden
We planted a tree"
The story basically goes as this: Ann Wilson's cruising the highway, finds some dude hitching in the rain, takes him to a nearby motel, they do it all night, and she ditches in the morning. Not sure if the metaphorical "tree" they planted is a kid or an std or what, but it's creepy nonetheless. Plus, later in the song she adds that if they meet again, she'll likely be with some other dude and he shouldn't try for her, but he should know that there's something the hitcher did for her that her fictional future man could not. How does she know this? Is she psychic for her own neuroses? What the hell? Actually, I think it might've been written by Mutt Lange... which makes it WAY grosser.
Video Gross-ness:
"Tonight's The Night" by Rod Stewart
Sample:
"Don't say a word my virgin child
Just let your inhibitions run wild
The secret is about to unfold
Upstairs before the night's too old
Tonights the night
It's gonna be alright"
Yeah, it's about Mr. Stewart deflowering some girl. And the thing is, it starts out a little vague and subtle. It's a catchy tune with some solid musicianship and at its start you're thinking, "Hey, this is a pretty good song..." But the subtlety goes right out the window with the whole "Spread your wings and let me come inside" line. Seriously, I know Rod Stewart was hugely famous and all, but it all seems entirely inappropriate. Like he's secretly her uncle or something. He would, of course, then go on to descend into full cheese-ball-ness.
Here's a special treat to help illustrate the point... Spice Girl Emma Bunton performing the song with Rod! She even cringes at the aforementioned line:
"P.Y.T." by Michael Jackson
(Stolen from a site I can't find again.)
Sample:
"Hit The City Lights
Then Tonight Ease The Lovin' Pain
Let Me Take You To The Max
I Want To Love You (P.Y.T.)
Pretty Young Thing
You Need Some Lovin' (T.L.C.)
Tender Lovin' Care
And I'll Take You There"
Okay, this is probably the cheapest joke I could make with an article like this, and it's a stolen one at that. But I would argue that it would be creepy even before the accusations because it's Michael Jackson and he says, "Pretty Young Thing". Granted, he is explicitly talking to a lady in this song. But why put the "young" in there? It matches the beat and all, but there are a variety of monosyllabic adjectives out there... why this one? Would you ever call your nearly-age-matched significant other "pretty young thing"? Just a little off-putting, that's all. Plus, you know, I want to stress to anyone who hasn't heard the song: this is Michael Jackson singing this.
There's not really a vid for this song, but here's some live clips someone's edited with the song underneath. Kinda funny:
"Let's Do It Again" by the Staple Singers
Sample:
"Let's do it in the mornin'
Sweet breeze in the summer time
Feeling your sweet face
All laid up next to mine
Sweet love in the midnight
Good sleep, come mornin' light
No worries 'bout nothin'
Just gettin' good, just gettin' good
Just gettin' good love"
For the moment, let's ignore the "I feel like a Butterfinger" line from this song (we can pass the blame to producer/songwriter Isaac Hayes on that one) and let's focus on what's really disturbing about the song: the alternating woman/man parts are sung by Mavis Staples and Pops Staples - her father! How weird is that? Double up on the fact that the Staple Singers were some kind of moral force that arose from the church to deliver spiritual and political anthems throughout the 50's, 60's, and 70's only to have this final successful single be all about love-making raunch. By any other group, or really even if you'd just gotten Isaac himself to do the lead male vocal, this would be another great 70's soul/funk hit about gettin' it on. As it stands, it's like some nasty Electra complex slow dance anthem.
Here's a snippet with an equally unlikely couple:
And in case you've never heard the song and want to actually creep yourself out with the real duet factor, here's a video featuring the full song set to beach scenes:
"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John
Sample:
"Laughing like children,
Living like lovers
Rolling like thunder
Under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues"
You all know you cringe at the line about him "rolling like thunder under the covers". And the thing is this: some people say it's because he's gay, but that's not it. The reason is two-fold: 1) It's a weird line. It's ambiguous and no one knows what that means and it doesn't sound appealing in the slightest and 2) He's Elton John. If you took a poll, I'd bet you'd find that 99.9% of gay people don't even find that concept appealing with him involved. Or at all. Plus, it's a woman in the song anyway. So, let's all stop the homophobic finger-pointing and agree that no one wants to roll like thunder under the covers and would prefer a more appealing simile.
Elton rolling like thunder through the years:
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"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes
(Stolen from Vet Pharmacist)
Sample:
"I was tired of my lady
We'd been together too long
Like a worn-out recording
Of a favorite song
So while she lay there sleeping
I read the paper in bed
And in the personal columns
There was this letter I read"
Everyone knows the chorus to this song, and many know of its most brilliant use in a film (in the Norm McDonald vehicle "Dirty Work"), but often people miss the weirdo lyrics. Really, think about it, it's dude that's totally burned out in his relationship answering a personal ad for blind date, which turns out to have been placed by his girlfriend who was also burned out. In the song, they end up laughing about it and re-discovering each other. In life, we're talking about total disaster. Months of counseling after the break-up. And a total, systemic shock upon meeting eyes in the moment. Plus, the possible lifelong realization that you're both doomed to eventually bore the hell out of anyone else you meet despite how interesting you might seem at the start. But maybe that's the lesson The Pina Colada song has to teach us all in its own very creepy way.
To really soak it in, you have to see Rupert perform it:
Here's what I've got so far (in no particular order), lyrics linked to through song title, video and audio evidence provided where available, and I welcome further suggestions...
"What's So Wrong With You Loving Me" by Irma Thomas &
"If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right" by Luther Ingram
Samples:
"If I'm not afraid to love you,
and I'm not free,
Tell me what's so wrong
With you lovin' me?"
"Am I wrong to fall
So deeply in love with you...
Knowing you've got a wife and two little children
Depending on you too..."
A coupla' classic soul songs about cheating. They both have in common this factor: the song's protagonists have pretty much stepped past morality at the time the story's being told into sort of the mutual Stockholm Syndrome type situation. They're pretty much like, "Eff the other folks, we need to do this." There are tons of cheating songs out there, but the special lack of remorse in these characters (and almost a self-righteous bravado in some lines) makes them special cases for creepy. They're basically pro-cheating. Weird.
Here's Luther at Wattstax:
"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" by Heart
(Stolen from here.)
Sample:
"And in the morning when he woke all
I left him was a note
I told him
I am the flower you are the seed
We walked in the garden
We planted a tree"
The story basically goes as this: Ann Wilson's cruising the highway, finds some dude hitching in the rain, takes him to a nearby motel, they do it all night, and she ditches in the morning. Not sure if the metaphorical "tree" they planted is a kid or an std or what, but it's creepy nonetheless. Plus, later in the song she adds that if they meet again, she'll likely be with some other dude and he shouldn't try for her, but he should know that there's something the hitcher did for her that her fictional future man could not. How does she know this? Is she psychic for her own neuroses? What the hell? Actually, I think it might've been written by Mutt Lange... which makes it WAY grosser.
Video Gross-ness:
"Tonight's The Night" by Rod Stewart
Sample:
"Don't say a word my virgin child
Just let your inhibitions run wild
The secret is about to unfold
Upstairs before the night's too old
Tonights the night
It's gonna be alright"
Yeah, it's about Mr. Stewart deflowering some girl. And the thing is, it starts out a little vague and subtle. It's a catchy tune with some solid musicianship and at its start you're thinking, "Hey, this is a pretty good song..." But the subtlety goes right out the window with the whole "Spread your wings and let me come inside" line. Seriously, I know Rod Stewart was hugely famous and all, but it all seems entirely inappropriate. Like he's secretly her uncle or something. He would, of course, then go on to descend into full cheese-ball-ness.
Here's a special treat to help illustrate the point... Spice Girl Emma Bunton performing the song with Rod! She even cringes at the aforementioned line:
"P.Y.T." by Michael Jackson
(Stolen from a site I can't find again.)
Sample:
"Hit The City Lights
Then Tonight Ease The Lovin' Pain
Let Me Take You To The Max
I Want To Love You (P.Y.T.)
Pretty Young Thing
You Need Some Lovin' (T.L.C.)
Tender Lovin' Care
And I'll Take You There"
Okay, this is probably the cheapest joke I could make with an article like this, and it's a stolen one at that. But I would argue that it would be creepy even before the accusations because it's Michael Jackson and he says, "Pretty Young Thing". Granted, he is explicitly talking to a lady in this song. But why put the "young" in there? It matches the beat and all, but there are a variety of monosyllabic adjectives out there... why this one? Would you ever call your nearly-age-matched significant other "pretty young thing"? Just a little off-putting, that's all. Plus, you know, I want to stress to anyone who hasn't heard the song: this is Michael Jackson singing this.
There's not really a vid for this song, but here's some live clips someone's edited with the song underneath. Kinda funny:
"Let's Do It Again" by the Staple Singers
Sample:
"Let's do it in the mornin'
Sweet breeze in the summer time
Feeling your sweet face
All laid up next to mine
Sweet love in the midnight
Good sleep, come mornin' light
No worries 'bout nothin'
Just gettin' good, just gettin' good
Just gettin' good love"
For the moment, let's ignore the "I feel like a Butterfinger" line from this song (we can pass the blame to producer/songwriter Isaac Hayes on that one) and let's focus on what's really disturbing about the song: the alternating woman/man parts are sung by Mavis Staples and Pops Staples - her father! How weird is that? Double up on the fact that the Staple Singers were some kind of moral force that arose from the church to deliver spiritual and political anthems throughout the 50's, 60's, and 70's only to have this final successful single be all about love-making raunch. By any other group, or really even if you'd just gotten Isaac himself to do the lead male vocal, this would be another great 70's soul/funk hit about gettin' it on. As it stands, it's like some nasty Electra complex slow dance anthem.
Here's a snippet with an equally unlikely couple:
And in case you've never heard the song and want to actually creep yourself out with the real duet factor, here's a video featuring the full song set to beach scenes:
"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John
Sample:
"Laughing like children,
Living like lovers
Rolling like thunder
Under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues"
You all know you cringe at the line about him "rolling like thunder under the covers". And the thing is this: some people say it's because he's gay, but that's not it. The reason is two-fold: 1) It's a weird line. It's ambiguous and no one knows what that means and it doesn't sound appealing in the slightest and 2) He's Elton John. If you took a poll, I'd bet you'd find that 99.9% of gay people don't even find that concept appealing with him involved. Or at all. Plus, it's a woman in the song anyway. So, let's all stop the homophobic finger-pointing and agree that no one wants to roll like thunder under the covers and would prefer a more appealing simile.
Elton rolling like thunder through the years:
"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes
(Stolen from Vet Pharmacist)
Sample:
"I was tired of my lady
We'd been together too long
Like a worn-out recording
Of a favorite song
So while she lay there sleeping
I read the paper in bed
And in the personal columns
There was this letter I read"
Everyone knows the chorus to this song, and many know of its most brilliant use in a film (in the Norm McDonald vehicle "Dirty Work"), but often people miss the weirdo lyrics. Really, think about it, it's dude that's totally burned out in his relationship answering a personal ad for blind date, which turns out to have been placed by his girlfriend who was also burned out. In the song, they end up laughing about it and re-discovering each other. In life, we're talking about total disaster. Months of counseling after the break-up. And a total, systemic shock upon meeting eyes in the moment. Plus, the possible lifelong realization that you're both doomed to eventually bore the hell out of anyone else you meet despite how interesting you might seem at the start. But maybe that's the lesson The Pina Colada song has to teach us all in its own very creepy way.
To really soak it in, you have to see Rupert perform it:
Labels: Comedy, Conversation Topics, TDJ Originals
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
While we're on an SNL kick...
(Only problem is it cuts off before the theme song, but I can't find the full video anywhere else.)
(Only problem is it cuts off before the theme song, but I can't find the full video anywhere else.)
Labels: Comedy, Film and Video
Sloan (not Sloan Simpson - the Canadian band named Sloan) performs at the 40 Watt tonight, marking the second well-known act in as many days. Great power pop. I bet CS is jealous that he's stuck in Oregon. Ha!
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Monday, May 14, 2007
The Polyphonic Spree bring a lot of people to the 40 Watt and hopefully an audience too. More here.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Friday, May 11, 2007
Okay, it's Friday and if you're up to it, here's a coupla' conversation topics:
1) What albums do y'all think are truly "classics" from the 80's and 90's. I'm not talking about stuff that's edgy and set standards. I'm talking about stuff you really think you'll still listen to when you're 50. Stuff that stands the test of time. I know we've kinda had this conversation before, but I'm working my way through decades and I have a feeling I'll be hittin' those two up soon.
2) Really, anyone know the house sauce recipe for Cookies Cafe? (Anyone other than Robo.)
3) Bands: What's up with your upcoming albums?
4) Really, anyone got any good vacation ideas that don't cost much?
Thanks in advance for keeping Friday not boring!
1) What albums do y'all think are truly "classics" from the 80's and 90's. I'm not talking about stuff that's edgy and set standards. I'm talking about stuff you really think you'll still listen to when you're 50. Stuff that stands the test of time. I know we've kinda had this conversation before, but I'm working my way through decades and I have a feeling I'll be hittin' those two up soon.
2) Really, anyone know the house sauce recipe for Cookies Cafe? (Anyone other than Robo.)
3) Bands: What's up with your upcoming albums?
4) Really, anyone got any good vacation ideas that don't cost much?
Thanks in advance for keeping Friday not boring!
Labels: Conversation Topics
Okay, I'll level with ya'... it's late and I don't feel like doing links and whatnot, but here's a few interesting shows:
FRI:
-The Dumps and Producto At Tasty World
-Summerbirds In The Cellar and Dead Confederate at the Caledonia
-Tin Cup Prophette at the Melting Point
SAT:
-"Rock N' Relief 3" in Watkinsville with Venice Is Sinking, Russian Spy Camera, and others
-Bob Hay & The Jolly Beggars at the 40 Watt
-Don Chambers and Zachary Gresham at the Caledonia
-Dark Meat and Elf Power at the Georgia Theatre
-Little Country Giants at the Melting Point
-Lona and Bitch Switch at Little Kings
-Sleepy Horses and Nightengale News at the Go Bar
FRI:
-The Dumps and Producto At Tasty World
-Summerbirds In The Cellar and Dead Confederate at the Caledonia
-Tin Cup Prophette at the Melting Point
SAT:
-"Rock N' Relief 3" in Watkinsville with Venice Is Sinking, Russian Spy Camera, and others
-Bob Hay & The Jolly Beggars at the 40 Watt
-Don Chambers and Zachary Gresham at the Caledonia
-Dark Meat and Elf Power at the Georgia Theatre
-Little Country Giants at the Melting Point
-Lona and Bitch Switch at Little Kings
-Sleepy Horses and Nightengale News at the Go Bar
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Some argument as to whether or not Atlanta really has a big "scene" going on. Cable & Tweed's got the MTV story that adds fuel to the fire. Is it just me or does it seem like MTV and Rolling Stone try and jump on something sometimes just to claim they're not out of touch?
Labels: Film and Video, Music News
A great poppier line-up at the Caledonia tonight with Fabulous Bird and the Titans of Filth. Or, if you want something louder... a little math-y maybe? ... then there's the seldom-appearing-but-supposedly-recording We Versus The Shark at the 40 Watt. Maybe it's me, but I think they always play their best shows there. They also win the award for "most forthcoming new website".
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
A variety for all tastes tonight. For metal, you can see Music Hates You at the 40 Watt, for a great piano-bar have a drink with Jay Gonzalez over at Kingpin's, for "unplugged" punk (I actually have no idea what that's gonna sound like) try Guff over at Tasty World, and for a sorta alt-bluegrass try Sweet Tooth Simpleton and The Simpletones at the Caledonia. The latter's releasing a CD with a great title: Santana's Greatest Hits! The Help also plays, the show is only $5 and you get a CD with admission AND it starts early - 8 PM!
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
The 63 Crayons have a new video for their song "Save Us". If you have epilepsy or already have a headache today, don't watch it cause it's got a lot of fast cuts and flashy stuff going on. Otherwise, enjoy...
Labels: Music Video
The new lineup of Sleepy Horses debuts tonight at the Caledonia bringing what F'pole purports to be a softer, more acoustic sound. We'll see how that sounds. Also of interest, Meghann Jordan and Clay Leverett perform sets at Flicker and Russian Spy Camera performs at Tasty World as part of the Children's Tumor Foundation benefit. More on the latter here.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Monday, May 07, 2007
Cars Can Be Blue and a buncha other folks perform tonight over at Detour. Cars' set is gonna be all covers, supposedly.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
'Sup y'all. A few more days left in the student calendar, so good luck, y'all! Everyone who's still around and kickin' it this summer, drop a line and let us know what's happenin' around this town. Or just drop the name of your favorite summer jams (new or old).
And as a special request from Vet Pharmacist: If anyone happens to have the hook-up and knows the ingredients in the dipping sauce at Cookies Cafe or a recipe for a really good mustard vinaigrette, she'd really like to know.
And as a special request from Vet Pharmacist: If anyone happens to have the hook-up and knows the ingredients in the dipping sauce at Cookies Cafe or a recipe for a really good mustard vinaigrette, she'd really like to know.
Labels: Monday Morning Sound-Off
Mail Clerk should be stopping by with his traditional Monday posts soon, but in the meantime here's a current review of the Of Montrael EP from Pitchfork, and AthensMusic.net has an interesting interview with Patterson Hood up on its page right now.
Friday, May 04, 2007
The second (final) weekend of JazzFest takes place this weekend in New Orleans. Obviously, if you're at home reading this, you're not going. But you can still stream the main stage performances here (note: all times are central time).
Somebody kill me... finals still loom...
FRI: The weekend kicks off with Superfluous Umlaut's Family Reunion Weekend starting tonight at the Caledonia with a happy hour show around 6PM featuring the Folk Yous. Later at the same venue, the Visitations and others will perform. Plus artwork, possible tattoos being given, and weirdos like Matt Hudgins will be there.
Also, the AthFest CD release show is happening over at Tasty World featuring The Renegadez and Tin Cup Prophette amongst others. Info on the new CD is here. Still can't believe that every act on it this year is new to the comp. Amazing. Speaking of AthFest, you can go vote on the Flagpole Awards now.
If none of that is your speed, you can catch Cars Can Be Blue performing outside at the Go Bar, Dancer Vs. Politician and Kings of Prussia at the 40 Watt, the Dictatortots at Foxz, the Georgia Guitar Quartet at the Melting Point, and/or Flash To Bang Time at the Morton as part of the "Hot Corner Festival".
SAT (Happy Cinco de Mayo!): The annual Athens Human Rights Festival takes place downtown in College square once again. There's lotsa acts all day long (schedule) with Time Toy at 7:45 PM and Music Hates You at 8:30 PM-ish. All times are relative cause you know hippies and scheduling don't mix.
Later in the night, there's a some great lineups around town. For instance, The Diamond Center, Madeline, Nana Grizol all perform together at the 40 Watt. Or you can catch more singer-songwriter-y stuff at Nuci's Space with Fabulous Bird, Adam Klein, and Heath Tolleson (of the Last Picture Show).
Poppier sounds can be found at the Caledonia with the Ice Cream Socialists, Mouser, and Telenovela. Or, for those who can't get enough tattooing and/or like power-folk, the Superfluous Umlaut Weekend continues at the Max Canada with Bellyache and Christopher's Liver performing.
SUN: The Human Rights Festival continues. For those not too hung over from Cinco (Take that Google Ads! Slipped in the obligatory alcohol reference! It's not a problem!), Hope For Agoldensummer takes the stage at 2:45 followed by some other acts.
And later, the Superfluous Umlaut winds down at the Secret Squirrel with Mouser, Deaf Judges, and The Diamond Center amongst others. Ah, Hudge.
FRI: The weekend kicks off with Superfluous Umlaut's Family Reunion Weekend starting tonight at the Caledonia with a happy hour show around 6PM featuring the Folk Yous. Later at the same venue, the Visitations and others will perform. Plus artwork, possible tattoos being given, and weirdos like Matt Hudgins will be there.
Also, the AthFest CD release show is happening over at Tasty World featuring The Renegadez and Tin Cup Prophette amongst others. Info on the new CD is here. Still can't believe that every act on it this year is new to the comp. Amazing. Speaking of AthFest, you can go vote on the Flagpole Awards now.
If none of that is your speed, you can catch Cars Can Be Blue performing outside at the Go Bar, Dancer Vs. Politician and Kings of Prussia at the 40 Watt, the Dictatortots at Foxz, the Georgia Guitar Quartet at the Melting Point, and/or Flash To Bang Time at the Morton as part of the "Hot Corner Festival".
SAT (Happy Cinco de Mayo!): The annual Athens Human Rights Festival takes place downtown in College square once again. There's lotsa acts all day long (schedule) with Time Toy at 7:45 PM and Music Hates You at 8:30 PM-ish. All times are relative cause you know hippies and scheduling don't mix.
Later in the night, there's a some great lineups around town. For instance, The Diamond Center, Madeline, Nana Grizol all perform together at the 40 Watt. Or you can catch more singer-songwriter-y stuff at Nuci's Space with Fabulous Bird, Adam Klein, and Heath Tolleson (of the Last Picture Show).
Poppier sounds can be found at the Caledonia with the Ice Cream Socialists, Mouser, and Telenovela. Or, for those who can't get enough tattooing and/or like power-folk, the Superfluous Umlaut Weekend continues at the Max Canada with Bellyache and Christopher's Liver performing.
SUN: The Human Rights Festival continues. For those not too hung over from Cinco (Take that Google Ads! Slipped in the obligatory alcohol reference! It's not a problem!), Hope For Agoldensummer takes the stage at 2:45 followed by some other acts.
And later, the Superfluous Umlaut winds down at the Secret Squirrel with Mouser, Deaf Judges, and The Diamond Center amongst others. Ah, Hudge.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Thursday, May 03, 2007
I don't know how to make the accented character above, but you get the point. Hillary recently pointed out that even Google Ads in our Haloscan comments are pointing the finger at our unabashed love of drink.
UPDATE: Thanks to Chris, I now (probably for a limited time) know how to make that symbol. Stupid France.
UPDATE: Thanks to Chris, I now (probably for a limited time) know how to make that symbol. Stupid France.
Labels: Comedy, TDJ Originals
I really wanted to hate the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums of All Time ever since I refused to read it back when it was published 30-odd years ago during the VH1-inspired listing craze. Come to find out, it's actually a fairly solid list. (Much better, in fact, than the albums that actually sold the most.) A little low on country and missing a few rap records, but all in all, there aren't too many to argue with, especially in the top 200.
Labels: Lists, Music News
Ham 1 performs at the 40 Watt with some kind of film/picture/artwork thingy going on at the same time. Not really sure the details, Gordon knows a lot more, but it sounds interesting. Also at the show are Down With The Woo (former members of Heros Severum).
If that's not your speed, check out Welterweight (featuring ex-Kincaid folks) over at Flicker. They'll be changing their names to The Jersey Barrier after this show, so look for many missed posts by me in the future as I don't notice the new name in the listings!
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
"Dude, do the keg stand ... or else!"
"I bet you if I was armed she wouldn't have said no."
"You wanna refigure that tab?!?"
Ah, Nugent. If you don't like it, you can kiss his glock:
(NSFW - but hilarious! Make sure to keep watching after the song for Ted at his gun-craziest.)
Labels: Comedy, Film and Video, Music Video, News, Politics
The Secret Squirrel hosts Pegasuses-XL, The New Sound of Numbers, and a buncha other folks for a good mid-week party.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Busy as hell this week, so here's some of what I've been jammin' to cause it's always fun to share...
A Tribute To James Carr (set to "Dark End Of The Street"):
"The Waiting" by Tom Petty:
"My World Is Empty Without You / I Hear A Symphony" [Live] by The Afghan Whigs (probably one of the most self-indulgent festival performances since Hendrix):
"What You Do To Me" by Teenage Fanclub:
"Rhiannon" (Live in 1976) by Fleetwood Mac:
A Tribute To James Carr (set to "Dark End Of The Street"):
"The Waiting" by Tom Petty:
"My World Is Empty Without You / I Hear A Symphony" [Live] by The Afghan Whigs (probably one of the most self-indulgent festival performances since Hendrix):
"What You Do To Me" by Teenage Fanclub:
"Rhiannon" (Live in 1976) by Fleetwood Mac:
Labels: Music Video
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