Monday, November 23, 2009

Meet Bo Derek & Be Her Tarzan


today is my father's birthday, i know he'll never see this,
but happy birthday dad.
thank you for all the things you've done & still do for me.
thank you for heavily influencing this music taste of mine.
thank you for being there even though you couldn't.
i love you dad.
you're always going to be the best DJ in my eyes.

/music


The World Is A Ghetto - War (funk soul)
this one is for my dad..


Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant - Belle & Sebastian (jangle baroque pop)
another fine album from mr.Murdoch & friends. if the opening track doesn't keep you locked in your seat, you either don't have a soul, own a bad pair of headphones or are just picky. which is fine. more music for the rest of us.


We Did Not Know The Forest Spirit Made The Flowers Grow - Black Lips (flower punk)
these fellers put a really great show, what with the igniting of guitars and the genitals flopping around, who wouldn't be having a great time? actually i haven't seen the genitals bit, but i have heard stories..

enjoi
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Friday, November 20, 2009

The French Press


you're going to be gone one day,
i've learned to accept that.
the truth is,
i want to keep that day as far away as possible.
i don't know how much time i have left,
so i'm going to try my best to use it wisely.
maybe we could just sit in your apartment,
listen to your favorite album
and talk about what things were like when you were my age.
hell, i'd love to just hear you talk about anything.
only because i love you.

/music


All Day Music - War (funk soul)
i'm just going to say that anything from War is here because of my father's influence on my music taste. this is another great album.


Moon Pix - Cat Power (electric folk)
i've recently started listening to Chan Marshall a lot lately. something about her breathy vocals just has me hooked.


Creepin' On Ah Come Up - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (hip hop)
a classic, one of the many soundtracks to my childhood. i remember listening to this all the time in my mom's corolla, oh the times we had.

enjoi
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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Blood of Young


i'm tired, i'm feeling rundown.
i'm not having any fun right now.
i think if i sleep,
i'll feel okay,
but first things first,

/music


Unholy Passion EP - Samhain (death punk heavy)
one of my favorite releases from Glenn Danzig's post-misfits group, mainly because of the re-recorded version of All Hell Breaks Loose & the song Misery Tomb.


If You're Feeling Sinister - Belle & Sebastian (jangle baroque pop)
Stuart Murdoch has this voice, i can't quite put my finger on it or truly find the words to describe what it makes me think of, but even in his happiest of tunes, i hear pain. that is why i like B&S.


Killer Klowns EP - the Dickies (punk)
i was introduced to the Dickies through their cover of the Toxic Avenger theme song. i rarely see this EP anywhere, so i figured i'd spread it.

enjoi.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

I Won't Expect It


what is the point of anything?
if i try to change the world,
i'll just end up destroying it.
even while trying to save it,
i damage the fucking thing.
sometimes i wish i could just,
i don't know,
sleep at the bottom of the ocean,
forever.

/music


...restlessly wander while the leaves blow...- Various Artists (autumn/winter)
i found this mixtape at a local thrift store and it blew me away. only because all of the other mixtapes i've found have Billy Graham shouting his praise for Jesus or some dude's Patti Smith mix. captures the season perfectly.


Sticks & Stones - New Found Glory (easycore/pop punk)
this album was stuck on repeat a lot while i was in middle school. i remember getting flack for it, but i didn't care, these fools were good & i still think they are. this is something i couldn't let go from those days and i don't think i ever will.


Funtime - the Tall Boys (garagey junk)
it seems nigel lewis & paul fenech are competing with each other, 'who can have the most side projects', although for mr.lewis they are post-meteors projects. in my opinion this is one of his (nigel lewis) better ones, a great chapter in the garage scene of the 80's, another fine example of branching out.

enjoi
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

What Can I Say


one of these days motherfucker,
i'm going to stop holding back,
and tell you what i think of your pretentious ass.
you can fool some, but i know the truth.
until then, everything is going to be hunky dory, dig?
see you in the funny papers.

/music


Rock 'n Roll Is Straight From Hell - Unknown Hinson (country western hillbilly hell)
a 6 track cut from the king of country western troubadours. the live tracks are great. all in all it's a fun little album.


Why Can't We Be Friends? - War (funk soul latin beat)
another one of my father's favorite War albums and i can see why. this one has a lot of classics on here, i suggest listening to Heartbeat in it's entirety.


s/t - Vivian Girls (lo-fi girl punk)
these brooklyn born girls can really kick it into high gear and judging from their live videos they most certainly know how to put on a fun show.

enjoi.
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Monday, November 16, 2009

This Was Meant For Friday


i remember i said something about not feeling like myself.
it was funny & dramatic.
i wish i could remember it.
oh well.

/music


Love Me, Please Love Me - Sandie Shaw (girl pop)
i like girls that sing. i have yet to meet one. oh well.


Recline of the Mexican Civilization - Manic Hispanic (punk parody)
these guys are hilarious, weird al 4 tha punx for sure.


Chasin' A Dream - Lost Souls (psychobilly)
i rarely see this one anywhere. the Drunksongs link has died, so i decided to bring it back to life.

enjoi
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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Sorry..

i'm having problems uploading,
until i can get this fixed,
i won't be posting.
until then,
smell ya.

-duke

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

You Give Me Fever


i used to always think that if i were to be a palm tree,
things would be swell.
turns out having that many dates at once can be hell.
*badum-psshhh*
sue me.

/music


Fire Party - the Curtains (psychobilly)
one of our country's finest psychobilly band, i've heard great things about their live performances & their recordings are well done. listen well, you may see these boys doing great things before you know it.


Skylarking - XTC (new wave/psychedelic)
even though the band hates the shit out of this album, people consider it their finest work. reminds me of '68 Beatles with a bit of early Kinks and a twist of synth junk.


Separates - 999 (punk)
second album from an early london punk band. strangely, i was introduced to this band through a Manic Hispanic parody. spooky eh scoob?

enjoi.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

I Don't Wanna Die For Indio


i'm sick and tired of being beaten down by your words,
they drag me up & down breathy staircases.
if your lips shoot me with another venomous line,
i'm going to stand right up, look you in the eye
and say:
'shhhh'

/music


Songs of Praise - the Adicts (punk)
are you a joker in the pack? if you don't have this album, you're not. so get with the times & enjoy this great album.


Worship & Tribute [drum & bass] - Glassjaw (posthardcore)
this is a must-have for any fans of gJ, all it's composed of is the bass & drum tracks from the album W&T. it's an interesting way to listen to Gj's most popular album. i like to think so..


Braindrops - the Fuzztones (garage)
fuzzy punk from NY's best garage outfit. thank you rudi protrudi.

enjoi
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Monday, November 9, 2009

Dance With the Devil's Uncle


do you ever wonder if animals feel any type of emotion?
i have,
so i rounded up a group composed of a dog, a cat, two iguanas & a horse.
i taught them how to live in society and live like humans.
in the end, they all formed a suicide pact and offed themselves.
leaving a note that read:
''lief iz a reel dowhner''
never did get to teach them proper grammar..

/music


It's Alive - the Ramones (punk live)
a classic set from one of my favorite bands. you must have it in your collection.


Walk Among Us - the Misfits (punk)
i first bought this album when i was 13, it blew me away, it still is my favorite album to this day.


S/T - the xx (dream pop/lo-fi)
filler. but dreamy filler. get it and find out..

enjoi.
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