All Posts Tagged With: "Music"
‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses-Michael Vick Edition
The Canine Who Rubs Against You the Wrong Way is forced to admit it. El Somnambulo is a bleeping genius:
Rufus Thomas- ‘Walkin’ the Dog’
KD Lang- ‘Damned Old Dog’
Big Mama Thornton (w/Buddy Guy)- ‘Hound Dog’
Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland- ‘I Wouldn’t Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)’
Sly & the Family Stone- ‘Underdog’ (Holy bleep, this song [...]
‘Bulo’s Music for the Masses-Healthcare Reform Edition
‘Bulo must genuflect at the feet of JMY. Brilliant choices, completely on topic, exactly what you’d expect from someone who always colors within the lines.
The Beast Who Slumbers has never colored within the lines (he’s tried, but…). Accordingly, while his choices are informed by the topic, they tend to drift from it. Sometimes far from [...]
JMY’s Music for the Masses-Healthcare Reform Edition
A medley dedicated to the dream of universal healthcare for all:
Jill Sobule covers the master:
Anyone need a Doctor?
Definitely NSFW but a classic treatise on aging and doctors:
The lyrics on this 80s track sure seem to apply to Washington DC as it struggles to afford us a basic human right: universal healthcare:
One must-see cartoon song:
For those [...]
8Aug2009 | El Somnambulo | 4 comments | Continued
Coming Saturday: Musical Battle for the Ages
Tomorrow, El Somnambulo takes on his musical arch-nemesis JMY as they give dueling musical takes on health care reform with two separate Music for the Masses.
Yes, JMY is a talented and fearsome foe, and his selections are inspired. But, be advised, the Beast Who Cuts and Pastes intends to kick JMY’s bony butt clear back [...]
Newport Folk Festival
It is their 50th anniversary AND it’s Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday. And the whole thing is being streamed via NPR of all places. I had no idea until just now, but Pete Seeger is up at 6PM, and other sets from earlier in the weekend are being archived here.
2Aug2009 | cassandra_m | 1 comment | Continued
A Musical Salute to the Scopes Monkey Trial
On July 21, 1925, the ”monkey trial” ended in Dayton, Tenn., with John T. Scopes convicted of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution. The conviction was later overturned.
84 years to the day later, it is once again time to ponder those eternal verities:
Chris Smither- “Origin of Species”
Elvis Costello- “Monkey to Man”
Major Lance- [...]
Guest DJ John M. Young’s Music For the Masses
Today we welcome a guest contributor, John Young, a frequent commenter and member of the Christina School Board, to Music for the Masses Saturday.
18Jul2009 | El Somnambulo | 10 comments | Continued
Late Night Music Video: Throwing Muses – Firepile
This is one of my all time favorite songs.
your baby’s running faster,
count the times I left my clothes out,
count the tires one more time,
count the times I let the air out;
that firepile’s your home.
‘Bulo’s 4th of July Music for the Masses
“Hey-y-y, baby, it’s the 4th of July”
Dave Alvin- ”4th of July”
“What a waste of gunpowder and sky…”
Aimee Mann- ”4th of July”
“Sandy, the fireworks are hailin’ over Little Eden tonight…”
Bruce Springsteen- ”4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)”
And, because the Beast Who Slumbers was into Bruce from the beginning, and b/c he wants to show all you [...]
Bulo’s Saturday Music for the Masses-Michael Jackson Memorial Edition
Look at these vids and you come to 2 conclusions: (1) He was every bit as talented as everyone has said (even the song about the rat) and (2) The poor kid never had a chance to be a kid:
27Jun2009 | El Somnambulo | 9 comments | Continued
‘Bulo’s Saturday Music For the Masses-Best of the Eighties-Volume ??
‘Bulo’s lost track. But he is now unearthing nuggets from his personal faves of the ’80’s. So, until he completes this nostalgic musical wallow through the Reagan/Bush Years (it’s what kept him more or less sane), he will (a) add the El Somnambulo Definitive Album Ranking for each cut he features and (b) when warranted, [...]
13Jun2009 | El Somnambulo | Comments Off | Continued
‘Bulo’s Saturday Music for the Masses-Mysterious Thelonious Edition
Thelonious. Sphere. Monk.
Perhaps the greatest name of all-time and inarguably the perfect name for the idiosyncratic genius who transformed jazz.
Also one of El Somnambulo’s all-time favorite composer/musicians in any genre.
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan said it best, “The ET in my bedroom was my Thelonious Monk records.”
Time to Phone Home:
“Just a Gigolo” from the 1988 [...]
R. I. P. Koko Taylor-Queen of the Blues
The unchallenged Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor, has passed away at the age of 80.
A blues shouter, and one of the preeminent Chicago blues greats, Taylor headlined the 2008 Riverfront Blues Fest in Wilmington. Here she is performing her signature song, “Wang Dang Doodle”, which was written by Willie Dixon, who accompanies Koko on [...]
‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses: ‘Only One Way to Kick Off Summer’ Edition
The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson. And Teenage Symphonies to God.
‘Keep An Eye On Summer’
‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’
‘Little Deuce Coupe’
‘Warmth of the Sun’
‘Wendy’
‘I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times’
‘God Only Knows’
‘The Girls On the Beach’
‘All Summer Long’
‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses-’Influenced by the ’80’s’ Edition
The Beast Who Slumbers roused himself from his torpor (don’t ask how, this is a family blog…) to forage for more musical nuggets from the ’80’s. In performing this aural archeology, he unearthed three great artifacts, one from the ’70’s, and two from the early ’90’s, each by artists who had success in the ’80’s. [...]
16May2009 | El Somnambulo | 1 comment | Continued
Late Night Music Video: The Decemberists – Valerie Plame
No actual video, just a static image and an album. But oh, how I wish they would have made a video for this one!
and so my vespa became your chariot,
from the green zone marriott
Late Night Music Video: The Raveonettes – That Great Love Sound
These two are from Denmark, with a retro 60’s sound (with a little Jesus & Mary Chain thrown in).
if only you could listen,
try to change your mind
Late Night Music Video: Muse – Supermassive Black Hole
Muse rocks my friggin’ socks.
glaciers melting in the dead of night;
and the superstars sucked into the supermassive
Late Night Music Video: Regina Spektor – Bobbing For Apples
This is a live performance from Tuscon, AZ. There is no studio-recorded version of this song yet.
lovely people, lovely places,
i can’t remember names and i can’t remember faces;
someone next door’s f***ing to one of my songs.
Pop Friday: Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am
Friday is for pop without apology. BTW, I saw Ingrid play the Tin Angel before anyone knew who she was. No idea what’s up with the clowns in this video though.
cause i love the way you say good morning;
and you take me the way i am.
Late Night Music Video: The Breeders – Walk It Off
Off their latest album, Mountain Battles – yes, the Breeders are still together and still touring. I saw them at the TLA and verily did they rock out.
nobody’s allowed to fight;
’til the band starts playin’ tonight.
Late Night Music Video: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – Gardenia
Indie Pop god Stephen Malkmus (formerly of Pavement) with his new band, the Jicks (feat. drummer Janet Weiss, formerly of the grrrl band godesses Sleater-Kinney). They are too indie for a real video, so these are just some pictures thrown together by a fan.
it’s like we’re at a ponzi scaminar.
there’s no escaping without a door [...]
Late Night Music Video: The Toadies – Away
The Toadies owe their career to the Pixies. But so does every other alt-rock band.
and if i’m asleep…
make sure my blanket covers me
Late Night Music Video: Be Your Own Pet – The Kelly Affair
A song about the cult classic movie “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls”.
everybody here parties all the time;
everybody here’s got sex on their minds
Late Night Music Video: Vanessa Mae – Toccata & Fugue
A modern spin on a Bach classic.
19Apr2009 | xstryker | 2 comments | ContinuedFOLLOW DL
