When I look for music videos, I am always interested in finding productions with a theme of magical realism. What’s magical realism? A genre where magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment. (thanks, wiki wiki wiki!) Here’s a collection of videos that I think fit the bill. Continue reading
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KnightoftheBurningRiver has let his iPod take him on a road trip down to 1998. Through some boring series of events, I found myself searching for the Billboard Top 100 songs from that year. What a trip down Memory Lane that was. Continue reading
I wrote this post up last year during Mardi Gras craziness and forgot to put it in Pending. So, this isn’t brand new, but it’s still a fresh twist on the traditional party mix we hear this time of year.
Gypsyphonic Disko, a collaboration between Galactic’s Ben Ellman and DJ Quickie Mart, has put out a new mix combining New Orleans bounce music and favorite Carnival standards. You can listen to it at Soundcloud or visit gypsyphonic.com to download it and other mixes.
For 2012’s celebration of classic Mardi Gras tunes, go here.
A musical based on “War and Peace”? I’m sure you think I’m crazy, but “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812” has been doing very well for what seemed like a short, off beat run. Continue reading
It’s time to present your new, dust off your old, and drag out your ancient. This here is the place for dance floor fillers.
Here are the rules, you get three shots, one song in the last decade or so (2000s to late 90s), one in the last 2 decades or so (Late 90s to 80s), and one any time before the first two categories (70s and before). Continue reading
When we think of love songs, we have a canon that we fall back on, don’t we? Elton John’s “Your Song,” for example. Or if your situation is a little more dire, “Someone Saved My Life Tonight.” Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. Ditto for Three Dog Night’s “Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song.” No one deserves that, do they? Continue reading
Have you seen this popping up in your Twitter feed? SeaWorld has decided it needs to go on the offensive and buy some placement to get its message out. Though it’s unclear if that’s really working based on the replies they get to anything they tweet. Continue reading
Typically the Grammys are a much more laid back awards atmosphere than the Oscars, so attire standards are much more loose. Doesn’t mean people can’t make a few missteps though. But also, they can knock it out of the park in a different way.
Let’s not limit this post to the fashuns. Please post your favorite and not so favorite performances.
I heard this one was full of the scandal. Continue reading
Tonight’s the night, Crassies. Let us be entertained by a number of tone-death artistes and their sycophant handlers. Who will be the first one to cry and thank all-mighty Jesus? My money is on Lorde. Continue reading
Ah les cro cro cro, les cro cro cro, les crocodiles, Sur les bords du Nil ils sont partis n’en parlons plus. Continue reading