Someday Everything's Gonna Be Different. Jill's November 2013 playlist

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November. Let's not talk about politics (we did that last year). Let's talk about being thankful. I am thankful for music, obviously!  Good. Now dig into this month's feast of tuneage...

1. When I Paint My Masterpiece - Bob Dylan

NPR's Out Of The Box program played this track from the recently released "Another Self Portrait" Bootleg Series Vol. 10 (1969-1971).  From the first time I heard this track -either on borrowed cassette from my college roommate or on the jukebox in the 'Skeller - it's been a favorite tune. I especially loved this rendition.

2. So Let Us Create - Jukebox The Ghost

Continuing on in a wistful mood. I know nothing about this band, except they sound a little BensFoldy, but more anthemic and less raw depression.  

3. The Painter - I'm From Barcelona

Creative theme going on here. I swear I've heard this song before somewhere. The band reminds me of Too Much Joy, a little sarcastic, but well-crafted pop. 

4. Middle Man - The Bottle Rockets

Back of the bar beer drinkin' jams from the Bottle Rockets. "Stuck in the middle right between anything tangible" and "invincible but reliable!"  cool statement, rednecky sound, yet deep. 

5. Can't Let Go - Ashley Monroe

Had Ashley on a list a few months ago and checked out additional tunes of hers.  This cover of a Lucinda Williams track caught my ear. It's funny to hear the song in full-blown country fried glory. I'm not sure if it works or not...  

6. The Groove - King Curtis

Can't let a month go by without something groovy on the playlist.  Also, according to my eldest son, music without words is better so this instrumental is cool.

7. I'm A Lady - Santigold

Throwing Muses meets M.I.A? Subdued but fun. Like slow motion ska?

8. Cry Baby - Gloria Jones

I was going to put her original 1960s recorded version of "Tainted Love", but then I started listening to more of her work and there was something so classicly 70s about this, I just could not resist.

9. Tiny Spark - Brendan Benson

A part time Raconteur with Jack White, this is some of Brendan Benson's solo super delightful power pop.  From what I've read he's also worked with Jason Falkner of one of my all time fave bands, Jellyfish. It's all so good. 

10. Movin' On Strong - King Floyd

Diggin' deeper into the work of "Groove Me" artist and striking more early 70's soul gold. 

11. Satellite of Love - Lou Reed

Only fitting to include the late, Lou Reed here. Of course, I think first of the spacecraft home of Joel, Crow T. Robot, Tom Servo and Gypsy from Mystery Science Theatre 3000. "I watched it for a little while, I love to watch things on TV."

12. The Thanks I Get - Wilco

Token "Thanks" song in honor of the big ol' holiday at the end of this month. I do not care if liking Wilco has become somewhat of a cliche.  A.M. is still my all time favorite album of theirs, but they're all pretty darn good. 

13. When I Paint My Masterpiece - BR549

The weird thing about putting the same song on a playlist twice is that it was not my original intention. I'd been surfing through bands and found BR549 (another old familiar friend type band) and never realized they'd done this cover back in 2006.  Love the bluegrassy strings and harmonies they bring to this - it transcends. 

I am optimistic that someday everything IS going to be different.  Not sure if I will paint it or create it in cyberspace, but it's going to happen. Happy November!

The Suspense Was Killing Me - Jill's October 2013 Playlist

Okay, it's more than midway through the month and I'm just getting around to cranking this thang out.  I just got so distracted with waiting to see if the U.S. Congress would succeed in destroying the world economy. 

Phew! that's over .... or is it?

Enough scary stuff, here's this month's list of tunes.  

1. Suspense Is Killing Me - Boy 8-Bit

Guilty as charged. I was thinking about suspense. Spotisurfed and found this track. Then I got to thinking, electro-dub-horror  might be just what I need to infuse a little energy into my typically sentimental playlists. 

2. Tales From Beyond The Groove - The Limp Twins

Maybe there's a crypt behind the groove. souly fresh funky Will Holland, also plays as Quantic Soul Orchestra. I'm just gonna call this Cornershop for the 2010s.  

3. Crazy Zombie - LaBelle

The "banda de Madrid inspirada en el rock de los años 50"  is back on my list (also appeared in June '13). Here's another track from the fun album "Cinema".  Another Halloweenie offering to beef up your party playlist. 

4. Oh! Still Time - Jaromil Sabor

Music that paints a giant mural of sound on your ears. This track just reminded me of a million movie soundtrack but none specifically. From the band's facebook page, all I can muster is that they are self-described as "winter folk"... yeah, I sense desolate and cold here, but it also has a kind of warmth thanks to all the rich details. 

5. Look Out, There's a Monster Coming - Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

Back again from last month's list that might explain where Death Cab For Cutie got their band name, the BDDDB track is perfectly suited for the Halloween season. Festive and playful 60's novelty tuneage - has potential as a replacement for the often overused "Monster Mash".

6. Stand In My Sunshine - Bad Weather California

Slow surf guitar twang reminds me of Sonny & The Sunsets, only BWC adds horns & organs - makes a real meal out of it. 

7. Hanging On The Telephone - Flowers Forever

Brantworld's October list inspired me to "run for covers" too. At first listen, this doesn't seem like much more than your average cover, yet it really grows on you.  AND Blondie's song holds up very well after 30+ years, doesn't it???. In the context of a little indie movie I recently watched called "Electrick Kids", this song is an integral part of the plot.  I highly recommend the movie -- it was visually stunning, interesting characters, well acted and a great commentary on the influence of music in life.

8. Fine Line - Blood Letters

Another song from the Electrick Kids soundtrack. Just a boatload of raw energy. Kind of Black Keys meets ZZ Top?  

9. For A While - Alice Russell

Oooh oooh whooo. her spotify bio calls Alice's sound "child of Chaka Khan".  I always gravitate back to soul n funk. Like the empathy evoking lyric "If you were me for a while" 

10. Gotta Have Him - Emily Hearn

Happy sweet singer-songwriter Emily Hearn is back at it with her new EP "Promises".  Her voice sounds like sunshine in this poppy confection.

11. Melting In My Icebox - Bronze Radio Return

Formed in Connecticut. I have no idea who this band reminds me of, I just wondered how young people even know what things like "iceboxes" are these days. 

12. Flight To Spain - Waco Brothers, Paul Birch

From sunshine to sun going down, heavy dramatic Waco Brothers. Jon Langford of Brit punk band the Mekons formed Waco Brothers to get his country angst out (or something like that). Great narrative to the lyrics. 

13. Like Janis - Rodriguez

"But don't you understand and don't you look about. I'm trying to take nothing from you, so why should you act so put out for me?" ~ Rodriguez.  I don't know about you, but I am getting a little tired of people who get so offended when anyone suggests how nice it would be if those who were more able would give more to help those who are less able. It's as if "giving" automatically means the recepient is "taking" instead of merely receiving. There are no takers at the bottom, that's a myth created to justify greed.

Happy Halloween!

Lines of Poetry Revealing Mysteries - Jill's September 2013 Playlist

2013-09 SEPTEMBER Jill

Oh no! I'm late again this month. First rule of random playlist making: there are no rules. So here we have it and I think it's worth the wait because I love this batch of songs together.  To any potential new listeners out there, thank you taking a break from your algorithmically manufactured playlists (Pandora etc) and trying out my handcrafted old school mix tape style for a change o' pace. Music matters! 

1. Givin Em What They Love - Janelle Monay (feat. Prince)

Thanks NPR for giving props to Janelle Monay's fresh take on music. Prince approves, and lends funky support to this track that snuck up on me, then really got me grooving.

2. Why Is Love Such A Sacrifice - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

Blue-eyed soul at it's finest. Same raw gritty energy as the brand new track from Ms. Monay - only a little stripped down to the basics. It's all about the giving.

3. Early To Bed, Early To Rise - Daddy

Buffett-esque southern rocker 'tude, just suited my back-to-school to mood. "The real world's comin'" sad, but true. Gotta get up early and get to school on time... 

4. You R Loved - Victoria Williams

Classic classic rock. "Lines of Poetry Revealing Mysteries, Still Some Can't Swim". I am always amazed at how a gifted songwriter express the message about what giving really means. Plus I like the "R" for "are" -- reminds me of Prince. Did he get that from VW or vice versa?

5. Walk On - Neil Young

Indulging in more of my old favorites. Still relavent today, don't listen to what others are saying about you, sooner or later it all gets real, just walk on!

6. Two-Step Mamou - Wayne Toups & Zydecajun

Total mood lightener, happy cajun dance tunes! Let loose and let the bon ton roulet!

7. Never Forget You - Noisettes

Girl group retro sound. Just fun. 

8. Art School Girl - Stone Temple Pilots

Okay, okay, just throwing in cool songs with "school" in the title. Nice grunge from STP, with a rousing chorus intermittently moshing around. 

9. Maybe I'm Amazed - Carleen Anderson

Stunning cover. Great vocals and nice crossover to R&B.  Thank you, SIr Paul for writing this tune, and for whomever and whatever inspired Carleen to cover it. 

10. Don't Ask Why - The Moondoggies

Pretty guitars, then full on rich Grateful Deadish layers of sound. Diggin' on the organ infusion. 

11. I Need To Know - Delbert McLinton & The Dick50

Totally riff off' of Howlin' Wolf''s Smokestack Lightning, but you know, that's rock n' roll. Cut & Paste from the legends, use the good stuff to make more good stuff. 

12. Death Cab For Cutie - Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

Accidental find through Spotify ADD -- the song title caught my eye - having heard the band by the same name and always wondering where that came from - now I know!  Funky oldie, good to know for trivia. 

13. Teacher Teacher - Rockpile

More cliche back to school inclusion for the September list, but also an old favorite. 

14. Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day

Wow, am I laying it on thick with the September references? Nah, it's just a nice Green Day ballad to round out this month's playlist.

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I Get Ideas. Jill's August 2013 Playlist

2013-08 August Jill

Too many ideas, not enough implementation. 

Plenty of dreams, not enough luck. 

Putting together a monthly playlist for myself and all four of my followers seems like a waste of time on some levels. Then again, how would I change if I won a Powerball jackpot? I'd be making playlists on a newer computer from my fancy new solar-powered house with a fabulous view of a river, lake or ocean. Don't underestimate the influence of beautiful landscapes and soundscapes - all sensory input is impacting you deep down in your biological core whether you are aware of it or not.  I like to think that each song I randomly (or purposely) select for a playlist is just part of a jackpot. I don't have the winning numbers, but I can have the good soundtrack.

1. Did You Give The World Some Love Today, Baby? - Doris

Dusty-esque powerful 60's retro anthem. Empowering. Love that whole darn world as well.

2. Doin' It Right- Daft Punk, Panda Bear

Inspired to include a DP song after seeing Colbert dance to the "song of the summer", Get Lucky. Whole album is fun, sincere tribute to disco, might be a good investment.

3. Gotta Work - Amerie

Keeping up with anthems, blasting a funky soulful horn section, rolling up my sleeves and getting to work. Plenty of "Unh, give it to me" attitude.

4. I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds

Random oldie blast for no particular reason. 

5. I'd Be Lyin' - Blackberry Smoke

Continue the deep south turn with some southern-fried sound. 

6. Dirty Love - Ke$ha, Iggy Pop

Ke$ha actually works hard at seeming not work hard. Dirty love makes the world go 'round too. 

7. The World Is Watching (with Valentine) - Two Door Cinema Club

A shower of fresh squeaky clean pop to wash off the dirty love.

8. I See The Void - Sonny & The Sunsets

Pay attention to what's missing. Sarcastic & comfortable as usual, sprinkled with a pretty sunset riff.

9. I Can Buy You - A Camp

What would summer camp be without some harmonica? ...and beautiful Nina Persson vocal that's like wearing a warm cardigan as the summer fades and the chill of autumn arrives.

10. Cave Country - Quiet Life

Sweet harp melodies drift lazily across the canyon as the last campfires of summer burn out.

11. The Devil Ain't Lazy - Pokey LaFarge

Enough enough enough, let's get back to work. Squirrel Nut Zipperish fun time.

12. Me, Me, Me - Middle Brother

if it's not you, it's me me me.  Rompin' rock n' roll like Chuck Berry 50's inspired track.

13. Tennessee Mambo - The Carter Family/June Carter Cash

Let's dig a little deeper into those Americana roots...

14. I Get Ideas - M.Ward

and all this led me to the modern west coast summarization. Ideas beget ideas.

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Need some traveling music this summer? Road Trip Playlist

Imagine road-tripping with a custom travel playlist? Almost makes ya want to spring for Spotify premium, huh?  Or perhaps you're an audiophile and already own some of these tracks. Maybe this list will inspire your own. Either way, good tunes make the long drive go a little faster. Safe travels! And please don't ever drink and drive! 

Listen on spotify: ROAD TRIP (me behind the wheel) 

Getting Old. Jill's July 2013 playlist

Happy Birthday to me! (it's my birthday month)  Mixed up some funky rootsy rock with a little international flair.

1. Getting Old - Hellogoodbye

Because, let's face it...  I am.  Cheerful ditty to mask depression.  Band is named after a quote from Saved By The Bell's Screech Powers. 

2. Oughta Know Better - Dumpstaphunk

With age comes wisdom, right?  Found Dumpstaphunk when I was looking for whatever happend to Ivan Neville (son of Aaron). This band is one his many recent projects, jam-packed  with some of New Orleans' finest musicians (would you expect any less from a Neville?)

3. Back It Up - Caro Emerald

No clue how I stumbled upon this funky Dutch jazz singer. Note: I almost always pull through a parking space because accidents sometimes happen when I "back it up".

4. Juliana - The Sweet Talks

Summery happy African beats. Complete accidental find. Juliana kinda like "July", so there's that.

5. Dear Prudence - Gabor Szabo

Click on "related artists" to the Sweet Talks and search around a bit, then the title of one of my fave Beatles' tunes caught my eye, gave it a listen and Voila! another for this month's list.

6. 84 - The Fucking Champs

short & pretty instrumental interlude that caught my ear by a heavy metal (but kinda indie) band from San Francisco.  I graduated from high school in 1984. 

7. I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me) - Bobby Bland, Michael Omartian

Mr. Bland recently passed away. Great bluesy souly voice.

8. Something In The Water - Brooke Fraser

Pop song. I like water. 

9. We Are What You Say - Dead Sara

Guitar driven rock and roll and a raspy Suzie Quattro-esque voice.

10. Big Mouth USA - Jim Ford

I vaguley remember this from AM radio childhood. Ford is one of those late 60s/early 70s singer songwriters that slipped into obscurity by the mid 70s. Before a possible comeback in 2007, he was found dead in his trailer home in Fort Bragg, California. 

11. Shreveport - Turnpike Troubadours

"...I learned some things they dont teach in school."  Country roots rock from Louisiana.  (pretty sure I've put these guys on my lists regularly. Love 'em.)

12. You Aint Dolly - Ashley Monroe & Blake Shelton

Young country star with a voice that recalls Tammy Wynette era, singing "a cheatin' song just like they used to do".  

13. World Of Hurt - Ilse DeLange

Dutch pop with a country twang from the late 90s. 

14. I Ain't Going Nowhere - Trijintje Oosterhuis

so if you keep clicking "related artists" on Spotify, they tend to group by nationality as well as genre. Dont ask me how to pronouce her first name. I liked the Donna Summer quality to her voice. You Go Girl!

Listen on Spotify: July Jill 2013 Playlist

the hits just keep coming - June playlist from BrantWorld!

Brant's June 2013 playlist on Spotify! 

Summer Songs! Jill's June 2013 playlist

Jill's June 2013 playlist: Summer Songs!

Hot diggity dog. It's summertime at last!

1. Summer Song - The Honeymoon Thrillers 

Skin is bare, salty air... obviously a lyric driven choice.  Fast & fun Killer-esque energy. 

2. Ring The Belle - LaBelle

"LaBelle es una banda de Madrid inspirada en el rock de los años 50"  Lead singer is Alicia LaBelle and I don't think she's related to Patti. Keep an eye on this LaBelle for a future Sharktopus sequel soundtrack possibly. Love the surfin' vibe at the start of this track, but the whole album "Cinema" is worth a listen.

3. Keepin' The Summer Alive - Beach Boys

I was thinking how this track sounds like the most sevenites sounding Beach Boys song ever.. then researched a bit and saw that the album was released in 1980.  

4. Time To Go Outdoors - Hot Hot Heat

Canadian pop band enthusiastic about warmer weather. Band name cracks me up - how could Canadians know anything about heat? 

5. Life's a Beach - Django Django

Jangly summertime pop from a Scottish quartet. Everybody loves the beach!

6. Ooh Baby I Love You - Richard Berry featuring Shuggie Otis

Mellow soul sounds featuring my fave, Shuggie. FYI - Richard Berry is the original composer and original performer of the rock standard, "Louie Louie"  (Hit for The Kingsmen, Animal House soundtrack etc). 

7. Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie & Jason Aldean

Commodore Country! from Tuskegee, a mild, but interesting cross-genre experiment album.

8. How Good It Feels - Will Dailey & The Rivals

Boston based retro-pop sound, hugely popular on prime time TV soundtracks.  Feels like a summer song to me.

9. Barbara Ella - Kula Shaker

Purring and cowbell.  Kula Shaker lead singer, Crispian Mills is the son of Hayley Mills (original Parent Trap twins).  The Parent Trap always makes me think of summer & camping and all that. So yeah, there's your tie in to my "theme".

10. Sleep When We Die - K'Naan & Keith Richards

I don't know much about Somali-Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter etc etc, K'Naan. (can you tell I've been doing my Wiki-homework this month?)  Stumbled on this while checking out what Keef was up to lately. 

11. Take a Giant Step - Taj Mahal

"Come with me I'll take you where the taste of life is green"...  this song is as relaxing as a long nap in a hammock.

12. Few Times - Aer

Still loving this breath of fresh "aer" from the Boston area.  Go their web site and get a free download of their latest ep. http://www.freshaermovement.com

13. You're My Favorite Waste of Time - Marshall Crenshaw

Hearken back to my 80s past with yet another pop powerhouse. Has a good true bubblegum feel.  

14. You're No Good - Dee Dee Warwick

If you dig deep enough (click on related artists several go rounds on Spotify) you eventually find real gems. I had no idea this was a hit before Linda Ronstadt's 1975 cover!  Dee Dee (Delia Mae & yes she is Dionne's sister) recorded this original (written by Clint Ballard, Jr./ produced by Lieber & Stoller) in 1963, but it was a hit for Betty Everett later that year. 

15. Pipeline  - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Dick Dale

Thought I'd go out riding high on some tasty waves. Fun facts: Since Dale is left-handed, he was initially forced to play a right-handed model guitar but then went to a left handed model. He did so without restringing which led him to effectively play upside down & often reaching over the fretboard rather than wrapping his fingers up from underneath. Now, I don't know anything about playing guitars, but I can really relate to finding strange ways of adapting to being left-handed. ( I'm actually a bit of both ). 

Listen on Spotify: Jill's June 2013 Summer Songs

May-April "not all that springy" Playlist 2013

May-April 2013 Playlist

OOPSY DaiSy! somehow I forgot to make a list for April. No biggie. I'll just add a few extra tunes and combine and April and May list!  I should admit I haven't given music too much thought these past couple months. Well that, or I just don't like the changes they made to Spotify so I haven't been using it as much. And other stuff just comes up.  But here's a list of songs anyway:

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones

George Jones really did stop loving her. Because he passed away recently. Sad song, sung beautifully by a classic country superstar. Who's gonna fill their shoes?

2. Windfall - The Flying Burrito Brothers

Always been one of my fave Son Volt songs (Trace - a fave album). Just plain neat to hear the original alt-country pioneers cover this later alt-country classic.  I didn't know Burrito Bros were still recording.

3. Fool's Parade - Michael Stanley Band

Ahhh the regional favorite sons from my northeast Ohio childhood! Friends recently went to a concert and got me all kinds of nostalgic. Cabin Fever was my "favorite" album (well, when I was 15).  I was so young.

4. Kindness - Will Dailey & The Rivals

Is this song a hit? I must hear on a commercial, or shopping or somewhere. I have no idea what's "popular" these days, but this seems like an adult contemporary "pop" song. 

5. Want U - Lo-Fi-Ink

Synthesize It, Baby! Pour a Heineken and watch robots dance.

6. Shake Some Action - Cracker

I just didn't realize Cracker had a song on the Clueless soundtrack. 80s wow. I love this.

7. Nothing for Nothing - Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos

Motowny horns and soulful sassy gal vocals. Gits ya movin' don't it?

8. Love's Dart - Django Django

The guys on NPR were chatting about this band & Andy hears them on XM, so I was just giving them a tryout.  They dig percussion gadgetry - clippety clop and vibra-slapping fun - reminds me of being stranded in a desert and moving way too fast inspite of the heat.

9. Life Ain't Ever Been Better Than It Is Now - Lenny Kravitz

Keeping a beat and giving thanks for what I got, at the church of Lenny.  

10. Don't Ever Leave Me - Patsy Cline

The superlative voice that is the standard by which all other singers are compared.

11. Easy - The Stone Foxes

I like how they mention Williamsburg in this song. But I bet they probably mean the "other" Williamsburg - the cool one in Brooklyn.

12. Satisfied - Woody Pines

More strumming - totally reminds me of Taj Mahal's 'Queen Bee' or maybe it's a cover?  

13. Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals

Remember this one? mmm I know I should be sick of it, but I still like it. Curse you Pop Music.

14. Safety Dance - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

This one was ripe for a good covering at some point in the 2010s. Sound almost like chipmunks, but fun. 

15. That Was Your Mother - Paul Simon

That was your token Happy Mother's Day song. 

16. Calgon Take Me Away - Swearing At Motorists

Mom deserves an escape... bubble bath and all that. This band sounds Cake-ish, only in a slightly depressing way. 

Something Something for Everyone - Jill's March 2013 Playlist

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Happy March!!!! Spring is in the air, so let's listen to old music! okay, and some new-ish music that sounds old. Okay, let's listen to whatever we feel like.  Here's this month's random collection of tunes that satisfy my ears. 

1. Hate Street Dialogue - Rodriguez

I probably should just post the entire soundtrack to Searching For Sugar Man for my monthly list and get it over with because let's face it, I am head over heels in love with all things Rodriguez (music-wise that is). The movie just won an Oscar for best documentary.  The story is so incredibly tied to a specific time and places that it could really only happen once... but the story of music transcending, bridging cultures is timeless and happens constantly, over and over again.

2. Missing Pieces - Jack White

I had to re-listen to this after the Grammys (saw the album nominated). I like the Edward Scissorhands of modern whatever you call today's cool music guy. And like Rodriguez, Jack White is from Detroit. Just doesn't get more real than Detroit. (this connection was made after I'd selected this order for my playlist btw)

3. One Love To Another - Edward Sharpe & The Magnectic... something

To be honest, the way I make up a monthly playlist is kind of random. I dump tons of songs, albums, artists that interest me into a "grab bag" playlist on Spotify and then shuffle and listen over a few weeks. Songs that catch my ear get dumped into finalist playlist for monthlies. So, when this song caught my ear, I thought it was one of the ancient reggae bands from some box set deal I'd tossed in the grab bag, BUT it turns out to be a not old band. (and one that I just featured last month, so now I forgot where I was going with this story...)

4. Cowboy Boots - Macklmore & Ryan Lewis

Alright, Macklemore grabbed my attention from headline on internet -- success without labels. Then my 10YO was singing Thrift Store the other day and I was obliged to listen more. And Voila! 

5. Something Something - Tippu 

Starts out all Van Halen-esque and grabs the ears then turns into a sort of Michael Doughty/Soul Coughing chant... and then the BRASS kicks in.  There is Something Something for EVERYONE in this one song. Very fulfilling meal of a track.  I don't know anything at all about Tippu. Not one thing except that I love this song -- well except that it's Bollywoodish and I was a huge fan of Benny Lava.  (you can bet I'll check out some more Tippu tracks over the next few weeks)

6. Happy Up Here - Royksopp

More happy.  Not a lot of words.  Just Happy & moving.

7. Halfway Up The Stairs - Rodriguez

Mmmhmmm I can put more than one Rodriguez song on my list if I want. I make the rules here.

This was a happy departure from some of Sixto's darker social commentary.  

8. You're Pretty When I'm Drunk - Bloodhound Gang

It's almost the theme to Fresh Prince, with kind of disgusting but mostly funny lyrics. Just silly.

9. Baby Jeans - The Wooden Birds

Strumming, girls with guitars, indigo-like girls.  I like songs about jeans.  Jeans are such an integral part of life.  It's not by accident "jeans" are a homophone with "genes".

10. Light Up in The Sky - Gringo Star

Back in the day (a few years ago) when Daytrotter was really really free I found Gringo Star, so when this band popped up on Spotify I listened some more.  There's nothing terribly memorable about this track, but it kept me awake and moving while I was working on something... so I developed an attachment. 

11. Five Green Queens and Jean - The Pogues

token song by Irish band in honor of St. Patty's Day.

12. Trouble Town - Jake Bugg

Bugg does a good homage to sound of Sanford Clark sound (a 1950's singer I read about in Keith Richard's bio mentioned as an early influence). 

13. Jailhose Tears - Lucinda Williams

So I've been a Lucinda fan since Car Wheels (back when I lived in WXPN territory).  Add Elvis Costello and well, it's just a win win!

14. Portobello Belle - Dire Straits

Yep, I stalk my Spotify friends to see what they listen to... that way I get reminded just how cool Dire Straits is and stuff like that.  

Check it out on Spotify:

2013-03 MARCH Jill