Monthly Archives: August 2011

Today’s “Best Song Ever”: Super Furry Animals “It’s Not The End Of The World?”

Posted on August 31, 2011 by TimD

By Tim Duffy We’re all going to die. It’s a fact. At some point each of us will breath our last breath. And some point we will cease to know or to be known. That said, just because we stop … Continue reading →

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Today’s “Best Song Ever”: Spoon “Revenge!”

Posted on August 30, 2011 by TimD

By Tim Duffy Highlighting a song from Spoon that was released in 1998 might surprise some of you. You see, long before Spoon were a “huge” indie band they were an indie band trying to make waves on a major … Continue reading →

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New Video: The Ettes “Excuses”

Posted on August 25, 2011 by TimD

This video from the Ettes Wicked Will is amazing. This should not surprise anyone who is familiar with the work of the video’s director Tom Scharpling. Possibly Related Posts: Today’s “Best Song Ever”: Donna Summer “I Feel Love” Today’s “Best … Continue reading →

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Today’s “Best Song Ever”: Digital Underground “The Humpty Dance”

Posted on August 25, 2011 by TimD

By Tim Duffy Today is the birthday of Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy, The Gits’ Maya Zapata, Billy Ray Cirus, Belle & Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, Kiss’ Gene Simmons,  and Powerman 5000′s Spider One. (Not to mention duel crush-worthy … Continue reading →

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Today’s “Best Song Ever”: Wilco “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart”

Posted on August 24, 2011 by TimD

By Tim Duffy In late 2001 I found Yankee Hotel Foxtrot on Napster like all the good Wilco fans were doing. I immediately recognized it as their best record and mentioned this fact to anyone willing to listen. Possibly Related Posts: Today’s … Continue reading →

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Today’s “Best Song Ever”: El-P “Drones Over BKLYN”

Posted on August 23, 2011 by TimD

By Tim Duffy “Drones Over BKLYN” is the first single off of El-P’s third album. It is a fiery ball of clattering beats and high pitched voices with a guy who might still be the reigning king of underground hip … Continue reading →

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Today’s “Best Song Ever”: Roger Miller “King of the Road”

Posted on August 22, 2011 by TimD

By Tim Duffy I have never had much interest in travel. The nomadic lifestyle never appealed much to me. In fact, I have spent most of my life stubbornly insisting I would never leave the place I was born and … Continue reading →

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Cover Corner: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”

Posted on August 19, 2011 by TimD

By Tim Duffy “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” the iconic grammatically challenged Rolling Stones classic has been covered by everyone from your local bar band to Bill Cosby to Vanilla Ice to Aretha Franklin to… well everyone. Possibly Related Posts: … Continue reading →

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Today’s “Best Song Ever”: Bjork “Alarm Call”

Posted on August 17, 2011 by TimD

By Tim Duffy When I hear Bjork’s “Alarm Call” from 1997′s Homogenic it sounds like a hit. Know that when I say it sounds like a hit I don’t mean it sounds like an “It’s Oh So Quiet” surprise cross … Continue reading →

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Today’s “Best Song Ever”: Elvis Presley “Suspicious Minds”

Posted on August 16, 2011 by TimD

Like a pile of percocet on a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich, “Suspicious Minds” might go down easily but it packs a punch. For late period Elvis schlock it is actually among the most affecting songs “the King” ever … Continue reading →

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