And since I'm not writing my paper right now, I'm putting together a playlist for Eff-POP (and for myself) of songs that I will be pumping through my IPOD as I hike/ski/atv through the Colorado wilderness.
Bruce Springsteen
The release of the Promise is the closest I will ever come to time traveling. Other than of course 'actually' time traveling which I plan on doing when I'm older. Bruce fan's were able to hear some new 'old' Bruce songs, not that I don't like his new music (I even love Devils and Dust). But it's certainly better than Outlaw Pete. I still have no idea why Bruce chose that as one of his staple tour songs. These songs though, make you feel like you're hearing something trapped since the mid 70s. The type of songwriting that can only happen during Bruce's early career, when life was as abtruse as it was poignant. Some of the songs us hardcore fans have most assuredly already heard (Racing In the Street, Rendezvous, Because the Night), but there are a few that I can't believe I ever lived without. I should probably start off by saying that I am a die hard Bruce fan. From my senior year of high school to my junior year of college I saw him eight times in five different states, one which included a 10 minute guitar battle with Tre Anasatasio to Wilson Pickett's cover of Mustang Sally and an amazing rendition of Bobby Jean with all of Phish. I could write a 50 page paper about how the Boss's music is important, but seeing as how I have to write a 8 page paper on Asians in American Film I'm just gonna list my two favorite songs from the Promise.
Ain't Good Enough For You
(Jimmy Iovine, the person he pokes fun of, was Bruce's producer. Fun fact, he was credited with giving Dr. Dre Eminem's rap mixtape. No Bruce, No Iovine. No Iovine, No Eminem. Just wanna make that clear.)
City At Night
Taxi Cab, Taxi Cab, at the light
Won’t you take me on a ride through this city of night
I got some money and I’m feeling fine
I ain’t in no hurry so just take your time
Some people wanna die young and gloriously
But Taxi Cab driver, well that ain’t me
I got a cute little baby down at 12th and Vine
And she opens for business just about closing time
I got some money and I’m feeling fine
I ain’t in no hurry so just take your time
Some people wanna die young and gloriously
But Taxi Cab driver, well that ain’t me
I got a cute little baby down at 12th and Vine
And she opens for business just about closing time
It don't get no better than that.
Das Racist
I got to meet these three ridiculous rappers (actually just two of them) at SXSW for a short minute after they played a set in some Billiards bar. My friend Mike went to Wesleyan with them and has been pushin for me to listen to them for a while. After he sent me their 'Sit Down Man' Mix tape, I've been playin them almost constantly. This is a new song I just found today, it's great. I love when they just ramble with pointless noises, who cares what they're saying, it sounds great. Oh and if you do care what they're saying, it's still great music. It's like stupid smart people music. That's the best way I can put it.
You Oughta Know
Mr. Little Jeans
I don't know much about Mr. Little Jeans, but this song is as hot as Dylon from Chappelle show and this girl spits hot fire. That might throw you off a bit with how the song really is, but who cares. You should probably just listen to it.
Rescue Song (RAC Remix)
Bloodhound Gang
You can 'do it like they do' in a whole new way with this song. Super legit dubstep remix, for all those nice winter parties.
The Bad Touch
Broken Social Scene
I don't know much about this band, the only thing I really know about them is a guy I know hooked up with the girl in it (there might be a bunch, theres like 20 people in the band), but I always hear people talking about them. I guess our paths never crossed, until this song. It's pretty legit, and it's already gotten me to start listening to BSS.
Art House Director
Alexander
Alexander is the Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero's, or really Alex Ebert's side project (the Jesus lookin lead singer). I don't know much about Alexander, but they've released a few singles that I've heard. This song is amazing. It's one of my brother's picks for song of the year, and though I'm not sure yet if I'd put it up there I will say that it's great and only getting better with each listen.
Truth
White Lies
In the summer of 2009, I somehow, despite the rigorous London School of Economics academic schedule, was fortunate enough to hang out with a great group of Londoners at the Secret Garden Party in Huntington. One of them ended up coming to DC to intern for the North Dakota Senator and a few crazy stories happened throughout that season. While we were talking about music, I asked if they had heard of White Lies because I knew they were British. It was kind of a rhetorical question, because their debut album had taken the #1 spot from U2's newest one. But I found out that two of the members went to school with most of the kids and that they were all friends. There were some dreams of being able to go to a concert and party like a rockstar, but those were for the birds. (They ended up touring throughout Asia while we were there). I was amazed cause they have the sound of a band that's been jamming for at least 10 years. The lead singer sounds much older than 23. Anyways, this is one of their new songs and it's a mother effin jam. This type of rock is really dead in America. It died sometime in the late 90s. Great mother effin decade.
Bigger Than Us
(Yay! Real Music Video!)
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