Video of the Day: Hot in Herre Sunday, September 23, 2007 musical chimes
I knew my day was going to be excellent when I saw this video by Ms. Youngs!
I talked about her on my last cast and insist that you see her live. If you are very, very far away and can't make it to her shows, then watch some amazing clips on YouTube.
Thanks to all the people who have called my new feedback number. I love your messages. Please continue to call and let me know what music you have been excited about this year. This number should be added to your contacts list 206.350.2114.
Anyway, I have lots to do today which includes shopping, basketball, cleaning, and food preparation.
Happy Sunday!
Labels: jenny owen youngs, video of the day
SJR Presents: Punch-Drunk Love (Show 14) Saturday, September 15, 2007 musical chimes
Greetings SJR listeners!
There's a few reasons to listen to this cast right away. First of all, I have a new format that I think you'll enjoy. Then there's the amazing new music and finally some great news!
* New music from St. Vincent, Vampire Weekend, The Cinematics and lots more.
* Blast From The Past song played on the cast peaked on the US Hot 100 at #87 in 1996.
* New Podcast icon and listener feedback line (206.350.2114)!
I'll be adding some new features on the cast as the weeks goes by. You can email me your questions and/or comments to peanutbutterwolf45@gmail.com or call my new listener feedback line.
Question for the next cast: In your opinion, which is the best album of 2007 thus far? Let me know your answer by leaving me a message or email.
3 Ways to Listen to the podcast:
Download the podcast from iTunes
Stream it via DivShare
Listen at PodOmatic
Remember to check out my archives for past SJR podcasts. SJR #1 - 13 is no longer available via iTunes so be sure to check the archives. The music played on this podcast is for sample purposes only. If you like what you hear, I encourage you all to buy the album.
Labels: punch-drunk love 14, sjr presents
a letter Tuesday, September 11, 2007 musical chimes
dearest amy,
for the love of ponies and snowflakes, please get better soon.
i need to see you in concert next year. also, please don't get
drunk before you perform.
regards,
pb
Labels: amy winehouse
Music & Lyrics: Soil, Soil Saturday, September 08, 2007 musical chimes
My relationship with Tegan and Sara began six years ago. I must have read about them in a magazine and I'm sure the article started with "Twins. Canadian. Gay" as that seemed to be the norm for writing a review about them. I didn't immediately rush to my local music store to buy their music, rather, I went through a few fan reviews of their live shows. Their first two albums were a bit hard to get so I just listened to live bootlegs of their shows. They seemed funny enough but I was really trying to stay away from folk-ish pop music. They released If It was You and I got confused. Were they the same girls that sung "Proud" and "My Number?" The new album was catchy enough. They dropped their accoustic guitars and had a much louder and fresher sound. I still had a hard time figuring out who was singing what song. All along I kept asking myself, would I have listened to them if they were not gay? Their first albums didn't make much of an impression but I went back. The same goes for The Indigo Girls (hey, don't groan), would I have had my mini obsession many many years ago if they were not women loving women? When my 10th grade teacher played their music in my Lit class, besides their great harmonies, I thought they were just another band.
With Tegan and Sara's new album, I didn't immediately love it. I'm not sure what I was looking for but when I listened to "I Was Married" I cringed a little. I had gotten so used to their So Jealous sound that almost shunned the new album altogether. The Con was a grower album for sure. Sara's songs are so layered that I end up picking new musical phrases each time I listen to her songs on my new headphones. And Tegan's in your face songs are surprisingly relatable which is why I chose "Soil, Soil" as my Music & Lyrics pick this week. It's short, honest, genuine and gets to the point.
Oh and I'm feeling directionless, yes
But that's to be expected and I know that best
And in creeps the morning and another day's lost
You've just written one dream and I reply fast
All you need to save me
All you need to save me
Call
And I'll be curled on the
floor hiding out from it all
And I won't take
Any another call
I feel like a fool so I'm going to stop troubling you
Buried in my yard a letter to send to you
And if I forget or God forbid die too soon
Hope that you'll hear me know that I wrote to you
All you need to say to me
all you need to say to me
Call
And I'll be curled on the
floor hiding out from it all
And I won't take
Any another call
Labels: lyrics, music, soil soil, tegan and sara
docu sunday: the real toronto dvd Sunday, September 02, 2007 musical chimes
There's a documentary that's been floating around for two years about the real Toronto called The Real Toronto DVD (ha!), which I had a chance to watched last weekend. The 60-minute film focuses on the urban neighborhoods and housing projects of Toronto (aka T.O, T-Dot). Madd Russian, the then twenty-two year old director, grabbed his camera and went to nine neighborhoods in Toronto asking the basic question, "What was it like growing up here?"
The first few minutes of the film you're thinking this might be an interesting look at Toronto's subculture but after 20 minutes it becomes apparent that you're just watching young men talk about a lot of, well, shit, "I'll show you ***ies what happens when you come to my hood." The most disturbing part of this film is when we get to the Jane & Finch neighborhood. There's a scene in an apartment building hallway where about a dozen young men gather around brandishing their guns, coaxing their would be watchers to come down to their neighborhood and the consequences that will follow if they do.
There is a fast warning at the beginning of the film where it states that the film does not "glamorize violence... its purpose is to bring awareness on some issues that people in certain ares of Toronto have to deal with every day." Had Madd Russian actually presented different questions to his subjects, there might have been some substance and not a myriad of disillusioned and angry young men repeating how real life is in T.O. over again. Basically good idea gone bad. The documentary is not for the faint of heart due to graphic gun play but if you feel the need to view this film, it's available on google video. Just type in "the real toronto full."
Labels: docu sunday, the real toronto dvd
