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Song of the week

by JPK|  March 30, 20127:41 pm| 24 Comments

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Hippiehaus, “Galaxy” (2002)
This is kind of pretty. I really used to go for some of those Hotel Costes anthologies. What sounded good to folks this week?

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  1. 1.

    Bruce S

    March 30, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Here’s my song of the week. I can’t stop listening to this Fire In My Bones cd.

    Rock & Roll Sermon – Elder Beck. A graduate course in irony.

    youtube.com/watch?v=R1jI-3VreaY

  2. 2.

    arguingwithsignposts

    March 30, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    youtube.com/watch?v=PC57z-oDPLs&ob=av2e – First Aid Kit – Swedish Country!

  3. 3.

    Arm The Homeless

    March 30, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    While skimmin through TubeYou, I found Homecoming from Atmosphere’s Lucy Ford EP. It makes me think of putting on a hoodie and running the streets. Luckily I am white, and I can do that with little fear.

    Fuck it, fist in the air!

  4. 4.

    samara morgan

    March 30, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    who…are….you?

  5. 5.

    pragmatism

    March 30, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Gotye – somebody II used to know
    Stuck in my head all week
    youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

  6. 6.

    burnspbesq

    March 30, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    The new Soul Rebels record kills. Also, another great record from the Brad Mehldau Trio.

  7. 7.

    Arm The Homeless

    March 30, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    @pragmatism: It’s a sick earworm. Have you seen this version? I really like the song, it’s very evocative. I think a lot of people get it, sometimes you just have to not see that person … ever

  8. 8.

    srv

    March 30, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    I’m sorry, but this is way more appropriate

    youtube.com/watch?v=M0licpQbwok

  9. 9.

    srv

    March 30, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    @burnspbesq: Oh, that would be me seeing them this weekend.

  10. 10.

    pragmatism

    March 30, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    @Arm The Homeless: Hadn’t seen that thanks! Man, break ups suck. Sometimes they go down so poorly that the dumpee hates the process more than the results or latches on to the process when it’s all the power he/she has left.

  11. 11.

    burnspbesq

    March 30, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    @srv:

    Which? Either way, I hate you.

  12. 12.

    burnspbesq

    March 30, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Listening to the new Vijay Iyer record for the first time right now. It may grow on me, but it’s not grabbing me real hard right out of the box.

  13. 13.

    burnspbesq

    March 30, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    Am I the only 40-year Springseen fan who thinks “Wrecking Ball” is one of his weakest records ever?

  14. 14.

    srv

    March 30, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    @burnspbesq: Rebels. Brad in mid May me thinks.

  15. 15.

    burnspbesq

    March 30, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    @srv:

    Opening for Galactic? That could easily be epic.

  16. 16.

    Joe K

    March 30, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    that goddamn “cough syrup” from the last Glee will not leave my brain.

  17. 17.

    srv

    March 30, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    @burnspbesq: Yep. I didn’t realize Rebirth Brass Band is here too, so now I have to run down to the ATM tonight.

  18. 18.

    Steeplejack (phone)

    March 30, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Too lazy to link on the phone, but my song this week was Hiroshima, “One Wish.” A little cheesy, but it takes me back to a certain place and time.

  19. 19.

    srv

    March 30, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    @burnspbesq: Oh, and this is my $2 cover on Tuesday nights:

    youtube.com/watch?v=44hY2038-LY

    Yes, that is a Hammond B3.

    Sometimes I’m embarrassed.

  20. 20.

    Steeplejack (phone)

    March 30, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    @srv:

    And Ronnie Laws, “Always There.”

    m.youtube.com/watch?v=ANhb-svKimY

    Don’t hate because it’s “smooth jazz.” It’s been that kind of week.

    ETA: Sorry, meant to reply to myself. Damn phone.

  21. 21.

    PNW Warrior Woman

    March 30, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    Crank it.

    youtube.com/watch?v=zuniVlOVUtc

    I’m ready to throw some Rethugs in a ring and draw blood.

  22. 22.

    srv

    March 30, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    @Steeplejack (phone): See, I love all the early funk electric shit. Then they all went smooth emo.

    Would that I was 10 years older sometimes.

    Pussy John Cole will never see George Clinton because he’s all TSA emo.

  23. 23.

    PNW Warrior Woman

    March 30, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Armor up people. If you’re not drumming on a Friday night you’re missing it.

    youtube.com/watch?v=Z0mZ8Q0i738&feature=related

  24. 24.

    sloan

    March 31, 2012 at 12:32 am

    The original drinking song: Libiamo ne’ lieti calici

    And Anna Netrebko!

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