“Midnight Blue” – Lou Gramm. File under “guiltiest pleasures: the 80’s” along with Cameo and Lita Ford. And Culture Club. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
Month: June 2012
I just learned that Bob Welch died and for a moment, the verdant trees of June were bare. Fleetwood Mac was an inspiration for blues purists in its formative years and, of course, blew up the pop charts in the late ’70s, but my favorite albums were the ones recorded with Welch at the helm. …
Kick-ass video for a kick-ass song, from my favorite band in Seattle right now. So cool… – Graig Markel
“Stumble” – Star Anna. She’s a slow-burning fire that could engulf you at any moment. Are you ready? – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
“O Mio Babbino Caro” – Anna Netrebko. How does she sing this delicate aria with so much strength + grace? It’s a Russian thang! (You wouldn’t understand.) – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
The best single of summer 2012 had female vox and was from Russia, but it wasn’t Pussy Riot. It was this tune, “A Hot Summer Night. Love. Sea. Music.” Recorded by Neoclubber, a Moscow dance pop project, this catchy, Russian-language ballad was trending on Youtube for a day or two as one of the most …
One of the most popular vids in the country today:
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http://adamwallenta.com/ ILLUS
After Dropping “Pulaski Day” in March which is nearing 200,000 views Kidd Russell (@kiddrussell) releases his second single off his new EP being released by Bananabeat.com (Bananabeat Records). This new song/video “Are We Having Fun Yet?” features Cisco Adler (@mrciscoadler) on the hook. Adler also produced the track. It has a high energy Beastie Boys …
“Hushed by Devotion” – Jesse Sykes the Sweet Hereafter. Like the first time you got high with a good lover. Dreamy, dizzy, woozy, and hot! – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
It’s time to get your black boots on and your marching drum ready because The Mynabirds release their sophomore album, GENERALS, today. To celebrate the release of their album, The Mynabirds just shared the video for the title track “Generals,” which just premiered on IFC.com today. Directed by Tessa Wedberg and Jonathan Tvrdik, the video …
Theresa Andersson has just completed a new video for “Street Parade,” the title track from her new album. Directed by Alicia J. Rose in collaboration with the interactive musical shantytown known as The Music Box in New Orleans, the video features the songstress exploring some of the most beautiful and mystical corners of her hometown. …
French DJ and producer Simon Delacroix, better known as The Toxic Avenger, recently released his first full-length work, ANGST. Now he’s back with another mp3 entitled, “3,2,1.” Please check it out HERE. His previous mp3 preview from ANGST, “Never Stop,” may be downloaded HERE.
Dub Pistols will be releasing their fifth album, Worshipping The Dollar, July 3rd via Sunday Best Recordings. The band was named “Best Live Act” by DJ Mag and has written music for the new Rob Lowe movie “Knife’s Edge.” Worshipping The Dollar features guest vocals from UK hip hop legend Rodney P and up-and-coming Barbados …
I love this. True artistry trumpeted over the top. Myke B is from Lancaster, Ca, but he resides in Portland presently. He’s not a rapper, he’s a lyrical architect, and right now he’s the best in Pdx. He has teamed up with Sound Lapse!, a Portland blog, and just finalized his debut mixtape, “So Long …
Trentalange, Shana Falana (from NY), Gems, Half Light and a multi-media artist from NY who wants to be referred to only as “Special Guest” will be playing a mix of ambient/shoegaze/garage and every other good thing at the Rat and Raven in Seattle on June 28. It has been a year and a half since …
“Tunnel of Love” – Bruce Springsteen. Not a single Bruce fan cares for this song but me. Alone in my passion, I roam freely. [Alicia also posted a photo from last night of the ad hoc memorial for the Cafe Racer victims in Seattle HERE.] – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
Seattle expatriate musician Gary Heffern is in the hospital and needs your help. Here’s what he said in a recent Facebook message: “Hello folks, due to extreme measures as you will see here, and read below, I am reaching out. Feel free to share this with everyone you know, and know that it is going …
Seattle Baroque Pop band Tomten will release a new long player on 6/19 and they have already released two nice new videos for you below. On 6/14, they will play a CD release show with The Curious Mystery and Posse at the Columbia City Theater.
Atomic Bride will perform in their hometown of Seattle on 7/14/2012 at the Comet, with The Valley. After that, a tour is planned.
Graig Markel just posted a brand new video up for his song “Purple Hearts,” which you can see below. Markel will be performing Thursday, June 7 at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle with David J of Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, etc. (Here’s the Seattle Times show preview with more info about David J.) Also, Emily …
“Shade and Honey” – Sparklehorse. From Lisa Cholodenko’s movie “Laurel Canyon.” Francis McDormand’s character = hell yeah! – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
My Morning Jacket has announced some West Coast Tour Dates including Portland and Seattle: 09/07: Seattle, WA @ Marymoor with Shabazz Palaces 09/08: Portland, OR @ Edgefield with Shabazz Palaces 09/09: Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden with Shabazz Palaces 09/11: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern with TBD 09/12: Los Angeles, CA @ The …
57 million Americans live in “Common Interest Developments” governed by Homeowners’ Associations. HOAs enjoy all the powers and prerogatives of local governments, but they operate with absolutely no checks and balances. Federal, state, and local governments have no authority over HOAs except when they violate federal fair housing laws. In the last two years, approximately …
Hmmmm, so far I have missed Poliça. That’s more the fool me. Check out this lot from those lovely lovely lovely people at NPR. In fact, once you’ve watched the video, you can go HERE and download the audio, all 30-odd minutes, as a freebie. It’s her voice that works for me. Doesn’t it always? …
I saw this one live at the Chicago Theatre. It was mindblowing. Leonard Cohen is one of the real deals out there. He was rumored to have done the 2010 tour as a money making venue, but he sure as hell didn’t just stand on his past work. Everyone in the band was great and …
“Not Enough Time” – INXS. It’s all about the very last verse, when he howls “make time stop/ for the two of us”. Heaven. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
“Check my make-up, check my watch again, I can hardly wait. Play the album, play it all again…………..this could be my life, this could save my life…… tonight the sound is breaking like a wave, wish I could always feel this way and life would never be the same…” the words of ‘Tonight’ by Saint …
The career of Brooklyn’s beloved They Might Be Giants has been a series of unexpected turns, but the release of their first family album No! in 2002 might have been the most celebrated turn of all. Not only did it set in motion what would become hugely successful second career for the band, the band …