I don’t know. It all just happened when one of his songs came on in my car. I was by myself and pretty floored by the melody and simplicity of it. Then I found the entire album and heard Solamia Somalia (Woah, I actually first typed “Solamia”). Man, why didn’t I know about him sooner? Weak.
Just to be an ass, I’m going to say he’s way better than k-os.
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: Birthday, Chicane, Dance, Life, Music, Stoned in Love, Tom Jones, Video
Three years old today! Crazy. This rounds out my entire blogging adventure at, like, almost eight years.
There are some awesome changes being rolled out in the next week or so. I’m re-working how this space can work better for me, as well as define new roles for interaction and engagement. Fun stuff–at least in my head it is.
On that note, listen to this song. It’s been stuck in my head for the better part of the month, and I just can’t help how awesome Tom Jones is in the chorus.
Filed under: Music | Tags: Battle Studies, John Mayer, Music, Perfectly Lonely, Review, Video, Youtube
I just pushed my way through John Mayer’s latest release, Battle Studies twice. Overall thoughts:
- The album is less bluesy than his last effort
- He’s moved back to the earlier college/Hollister wearing stuff
- If anything, this album seems to be a sequel to Heavier Things
- Stand out tracks: Perfectly Lonely; Friends, Lovers or Nothing; and Mayer’s Cream inspired cover of Robert Johnson’s Crossroads
- The album has some great harmonies going on
I give it an overall 7/10.
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: Cotton Fields, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Music, Song, Week, Youtube
Here you go, song of the week. This is what happens when you spend too much time in Paul’s car.
Filed under: Interesting | Tags: 2009, Celebrity, Deaths, Music, news, Patrick Swayze, Rant, She's Like the Wind, Social Media, Youtube
This song was so boss. That soundtrack was incredible.
I had to turn off from the Internet after I heard about this. I wasn’t ready for the onslaught of tributes that would pour in and flood my browser. Will we eulogize the guy who created the “Kanye Meme” when he dies one day? Sometimes, the Internet ruins everything.
(Via Nicole)
Filed under: Music | Tags: Bono, Music, Mystery Girl, Playlists, Roy Orbison, She's a Mystery to Me, Song, the Edge, Tumblr, Video, Youtube
I love finding songs that I didn’t realize I had on my iPod. I’m obsessed with this song. I just wish it wasn’t written by Bono and the Edge. Bah. Orbison’s voice is just incredible.
More songs to obsess over, here.
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: Blogs, Can't get you out of my head, Kylie Minogue, Life, Music, Single Serving, Songs that Stick, Tumblr, Web 2.0
Having a tune stuck in your head can be an amusing distraction or the most annoying thing ever. Sometimes you just zone out and hum away—repeating lines in a song that you remembered or heard. Other times you’re just plain frustrated that someone, somehow has managed to torture you with a tune that just won’t go away.
That’s what Songs That Stick is all about. Adding to the slew of single serving blogs that Elena and I publish, we’ve added another Tumblr destination for you to either hate or love. Our goal is to post every song that takes hostage of our minds in attempt to annoy you even further, or make you a fan of something you may not have heard before.
I’ve found that the song leaves my head once I post it to the site. I can listen to it once in its entirety and then move on. Enjoy.
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: 2009, Albums, Billy Talent, Canada, Connect, Facebook, III, Music, new release, Rare, River Below, Rusted From the Rain, Video, Warner Music, Widget, Youtube
I won’t lie, when Billy Talent released their debut album years and years ago, I liked it quite a bit. I think we all did. Then we grew up and moved on, leaving a new legion of fourteen year olds to carry the torch. If you’re still a fan of the band, or just somehow stumbled upon this post from the caverns of the Internet, then this post is for you.
The band just released their latest self-titled album also known as III. The guys really need to get a little creative on the album naming. The first single, Rusted From the Rain isn’t bad—I’ll admit. It took a little while to grow on me, but you can hear the sounds of men growing older.
To coincide with the release of the new album, Warner Music has released a “widget” for fans to share. Seeking out the “ultimate fan”, users can sign up, share, and vote—the person with most votes, or “ultimate fandom” gets to win a bunch of prizes (I know, I’ve been about prizes a bit this week, but hey, free stuff!).
Along with the chance to win cool stuff, users are given access to a whole range of vids, tracks and interviews—especially in the studio stuff. It’s pretty interesting.
Check it out if you’re up for it.
*River Below is still a sick song.
Filed under: Music | Tags: 2009, Death, Life, Michael Jackson, Music, news, Remember the Time, Tribute, Video, Youtube
Despite the accusations made upon the man, his music will stand as a testament of how amazing he was. Was. That is so creepy—if I was writing this last week, I would have been using is.
It’s seriously the saddest thing I’ve heard, and probably one of the most important passings of my time. I never cared much for Michael the alleged child molestor, and when you strip all that away, you see how amazing he was. His moves, his voice and his trademarks.
I still can’t believe it.
