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Blogging is… such a winter sport. [For me at least!]

There is much I want to write about in this blog, but the summer weather and activities come first. Stay tuned, when the weather changes so will the frequency of updates. The exception seems to be twitter, see top left widget, which is (sometimes too) frequently updated.

In the mean time...

Here are some summer 2009 photos courtesy of the iPhone cam:

And here is the Summer Tunes playlist from the July 8th show:
3:57am: Weezer vs. Mary J. Blidge – So Fine In The Sun (Winkar Lopez)
3:55am: System S.F. ft. Anna – Look To The Sky
3:51am: Robert Miles – Children
3:48am: LMC vs. U2 – Take Me To The Cloud Above
3:46am: O.D.B. – Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Logan De Gaulle Remix)
3:40am: Benga – Music Box
3:36am: Richard Buckner – Gauzy Dress In The Sun
3:31am: Janis Joplin – Summertime (From “Porgy & Bess”) [Live]
3:27am: Troubled Hubble – I Love My Canoe
3:23am: Kinky – Those Girls
3:20am: Bob Marley – Jamming
3:17am: Fiona – Oops… I Did It Again
3:12am: Steel Pulse – Brown Eyed Girl
3:07am: Paul Simon – Kodachrome
3:04am: Paul Simon – Mrs. Robinson
3:01am: The Drifters – Under The Boardwalk
2:57am: Elton John – Island Girl
2:52am: Lil’ Rob – Summer Nights
2:49am: The Beach Boys – California Girls
2:44am: Bloc Party – I Still Remember
2:41am: Reef – Place Your Hands
2:37am: Michael Franti and Spearhead – Yes I Will
2:34am: Lily Allen – LDN
2:30am: The Fratellis – Flathead
2:26am: The B-52’s – Funplex
2:23am: Blink 182 – Feeling This
2:19am: Foo Fighters – Learn To Fly
2:14am: Lady Bug vs. Lady Day – Spreadin’ Rhythm Around
2:10am: DJ Shepdog – Skankin’ in the Way of Control
2:06am: Nina Simone – Gimme Some (Verve Remixed)
2:04am: Four Seasons – Oh What A Night (Remix)
1:59am: The Underdog Project – Summer Jam
1:57am: The Beach Boys – Your Summer Dream
1:53am: Ace Of Base – Cruel Summer
1:48am: Bruce Springsteen – Girls In Their Summer Clothes
1:44am: Kenny Chesney – Summertime
1:40am: Y&T – Summertime Girls
1:36am: David Tavare ft. Eivissa – Hot Summer Nights
1:33am: The Danleers – One Summer Night
1:28am: Another Level ft. TQ – Summertime
1:25am: Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime
1:21am: LFO – Summer Girls
1:18am: The Lovin’s Spoonful – Summer In the City
1:13am: U2 – Summer Rain
1:09am: The Ataris – The Boys Of Summer
1:05am: Animal Collective – Summertime Clothes
1:02am: Fountains Of Wayne – It Must Be Summer
12:57am: The Prodigy – Out of Space
12:54am: Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
12:51am: Wilco – Heavy Metal Drummer
12:47am: Good Night, States – Killer of the One
12:45am: The Cynics – Me Wanting Her
12:40am: The Hold Steady – Party Pit
12:37am: Alkaline Trio – Help Me
12:34am: Phoenix – Lisztomania
12:28am: Sam Cooke – Twistin’ The Night Away
12:25am: Three Dog Night – Joy To The World
12:23am: Sly & The Family Stone – Hot Fun In The Summertime
12:20am: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Who’ll Stop the Rain
12:17am: Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary
12:13am: The Wallflowers – Laughing Out Loud
12:08am: G. Love & Special Sauce – City Livin’
12:05am: Coheed & Cambria – Blood Red Summer
12:02am: Atlantic Ocean – Waterfall

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I posted the following message over at the personal conservatory last night. If you’ve never been, you are clearly missing out and need to go visit right now – especially if you dig random music!

From the Personal Conservatory:

So you might have noticed a little hiatus has taken place. What happened was nothing short of a failure on my part. I had a good run updating this site daily, then came November. After 77 days of solid turntable spinning and album posting, I was tired of the daily burden and attention this blog required – it wasn’t fun anymore and what was once an entertainment escape now felt like work. Work is something I have no problem with, so long as it’s part of the deal going in. This was something I had brought on myself. So I decided to take a step back from the project in order to regroup and go at it with a fresh [and full] cup of coffee.

Taking a step back from the project, I learned two things:
1. I still loved listening to random albums. New, old, crap, painful, splendid, whatever. I can tolorate it all when I am pulling out an unknown album for the first time. I discovered that I find apprication in just about anything – even if it’s not something I care for. I’m like that, it’s something I enjoy.

2. I also still like to blog. However, I don’t like the constant feeling that I “need” to blog. [I enjoy being able to scratch things off my to-do list.]

This project was started as a vehicle for me to chronicle what I discover while going through a massive amount of unknown albums. As I was blogging everyday, the project shifted from something fun that I was doing for myself to something that I was only doing for the blog. The problem with doing something for the blog is that it’s just that, it’s a blog – an inadament object. Why was I letting an inadament object suck the entertainment and enjoyment out of something that is fun? It’s not like I had the obligation to defend the constitution. I needed to find a way to make this fun for me again so it could be a cool escape. And if I’m able to have fun, then chances are readers, observers and onlookers will enjoy it more as well.

So what was the problem? Well a few months later I’m still listening to albums just about everyday and I’m still regularly blogging on another site. I think in the end my complaints about this blog came about from having to constantly update the site.

So here is what I’ve decided to do for Take 2:
- As time permits I am going to continue updating the blog with the albums which I listen to all the way through. My goal is to have fairly frequent posts, but I’m not holding myself to that.
- Additionally, As much as I love exploring the past, I like living in the present & future – including music. So I am also going to start including posts about the newer music that is on my radar.

How’s that sound? Like a good plan? I hope so, because I’m looking forward to Take 2. And if anyone should ever want to contribute music posts (new, old, opinionated), just let me know and I’ll gladly add you as a poster.

Cheers,
-DJ Drew

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Here is this week’s playlist. It was reporting week at the station, so it came together in an odd way.

Playlist for 6 May 2009: Located in the archive.
3:55am: M.I.A. – Paper Planes (DFA Remix)
3:50am: Erasure – Breath (LMC Extended Club Mix)
3:45am: Filament 38 – Blood
3:40am: Hot Chip – Ready for the Floor (Jesse Rose Remix)
3:36am: Toddla T – Shake It (The Count and Siden Remix)
3:30am: Spray – It’s All In the Drums
3:24am: Apoptygma Berzerk – Suffer In Silence
3:19am: De/Vision – Life Is Suffering
3:15am: Adam K & Soha – Twilight [Radio Edit]
3:09am: Mandalay – Beautiful (12″ Canny Mix)
3:05am: Futurecop! – As Seen On TV
2:59am: Munty – Delhi to Detroit
2:56am: Kotchy – One for the Money
2:53am: The Cynic Project – Red Horizon
2:50am: Sputnik – Danceerama (7″ Mix)
2:48am: Seabound – Without You
2:41am: Marc Et Claude – I Need Your Lovin’ (Like The Sunshine) [Dark Moon Remix] [Full Vocal]
2:33am: The Killers – Human (Armin van Buuren Club Remix)
2:27am: MGMT – Kids (Soulwax Remix)
2:23am: Phoenix – 1901 (Dave Miller nu Wave remix)
2:19am: American yard – Yes We Did
2:15am: Don Johnson Big Band – Road
2:11am: DJ Shepdog – Skankin’ In the Way of Control
2:06am: Jesse Rose – Well Now
2:04am: The Jerry Foster And Tennessee Tornado – The Fifties
2:00am: Go Home Productions – Rolling Confusion
1:57am: The Low Anthem – The Horizon Is A Beltway
1:54am: The Hold Steady – Stuck Between Stations
1:51am: Die! Die! Die! – Whitehorses
1:48am: Metric – Help I’m Alive
1:46am: The Electric Prunes – Train For Tomorrow
1:43am: Return Of Simple – Saffron
1:40am: A Fine Frenzy – Lifesize
1:38am: Pomegranates – Corriander
1:36am: Keane – Somewhere Onle We know
1:33am: Phantom Planet – Somebody’s Baby
1:29am: Fountains of Wayne – Prom Theme
1:25am: Motion City Soundtrack – The Future Freaks Me Out
1:20am: Friendly Fires – Relationships
1:17am: Melanie Fiona – Give It To Me Right
1:15am: Rank And File – Tell Her I Love Her
1:09am: 202s – Ease My Mind
1:05am: Dianosaur Bones – NYE
1:00am: Ruhan Daisy – We Know You
12:57am: Pump Up The Doorbell (White Stripes vs. Eric B & R – Party Ben)
12:53am: .32-20 – River
12:50am: The Dead Milkmen – Tiny Town
12:44am: 28 North – Gotta Say
12:40am: Good Night States – Only Thing
12:36am: Lady Bug vs. Lady Day RR Remix – Spreadin’ Rhythm Around
12:32am: TV On The Radio – Shout Me Out
12:27am: Between Liberties – Evergreen
12:24am: Lohio – Sea Salt
12:19am: Steve Foxbury – Half Asleep
12:14am: Concrete Blonde – Caroline
12:11am: Donora – Shhh
12:07am: The 9th Ward – Don’t Look Back Again
12:03am: Michael Franti & Spearhead – Life In The City
12:00am: Jamiroqui – Canned Heat

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3OH!3 – Don’t Trust Me

“T-tell your boyfriend if he says hes got beef,
That I’m a vegetarian and I ain’t fucking scared of him.”

Video from 3OH!3 site:

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Stone Soup was “the” perfect way to kick off this Free Form Overnight! (Yes, they are a local group with a MIA website.) I also managed to throw in a song about tax day, however… your going to have to discover which song that is by checking out the archive. (Or you can just google the lyrics to a whole bunch of songs… whichever you fancy.) Also by visiting the archive you’ll find out why the Stone Soup song was a perfect start to the night / early morning and stumble along a really awesome Lost reference I made. Let me know what you think!

Playlist for 15 April 2009:

3:55am: La Roux – In For The Kill (Skream’s Let’s Get Ravey Remix)
3:50am: Covenant – Brave New World (Version)
3:44am: Markus Schulz – SLA9
3:36am: Marc Et Claude – Free Spirit
3:32am: Futurecop! – Nasa
3:26am: Monolith – Tekno Buddha
3:22am: Filament 38 – Dissect [Imperative Reaction Remix]
3:18am: God Module – A Night Like This
3:13am: Accessory – Only Path
3:08am: Ladytron – This Is Our Sound
3:06am: System S.F. feat. Anna – Look To The Sky
3:02am: Melanie C – I Turn To You (Hex Hector Radio Mix)
2:58am: Silent Nick – Palladio (Radio Edit)
2:52am: Moctan – Watch Out
2:48am: Toddla T – Shake It (The Count and Siden Remix)
2:42am: De/Vision – Subtronic [Beat of Steel Mix]
2:36am: Lykke Li – Little Bit (Villains Remix)
2:32am: DJ Shadow/ Lateef the Truth Speaker/Q-Tip – Enuff
2:27am: Jesse Rose – Miss Taker (feat. David E. Sugar)
2:23am: Kate Rusby – Elfin Knight
2:19am: The Story – Easier than Sorry
2:15am: Between Liberties – Afar
2:12am: Bill Frisell – Good Dog, Happy Man
2:07am: Marah – Going Thru The Motions
2:03am: The Swimming Pool Q’s – Sky Land
2:00am: SevenColorSky – We Know Who You Are
1:57am: Rockpile – If Sugar Was As Sweet As You
1:49am: Dave Matthews Band – Don’t Drink The Water (Live)
1:47am: The White Stripes – Do
1:40am: Sia – Breathe Me
1:38am: The Invincibles – Heart Full Of Love
1:32am: The Johnsons Big Band – Champagne Dub
1:29am: Stevie Wonder – Harmonica Man
1:26am: Elvis Presley – Rubberneckin (Paul Oakenfield Mix)
1:22am: Simple Minds – Gloria
1:18am: Gym Class Heros – Clothes Off!
1:13am: Midnight Oil – Beds Are Bruning (Live)
1:08am: The Physics of Meaning – Aeroplanes and Hurricanes
1:03am: The Freddy Jones Band – Hold On To Midnight
1:00am: Edwin McCain – Save The Rain
12:54am: The Charlatans UK – Crashin’ In
12:51am: Dolorean – 33-53.9 N / 118-38.8 W
12:47am: Lake Trout – Now We Know
12:43am: Phoenix – 1901
12:38am: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Zero
12:35am: Friendly Fires – Lovesick
12:31am: Iglu & Hartly – In This City
12:28am: For Squirrels – 8:02 PM
12:23am: Lohio – Always Coming Down
12:16am: Hurl – Slow Learner
12:11am: The Temptations – Stay
12:06am: Oran “Juice” Jones – The Rain
12:00am: Stone Soup – Rain

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Moctan – “Watch Out”

Moctan is a rhythmic noise artist from Germany and recently I’ve been checking out his 2006 album called, “Suspect” and really digging it. I know it may be out there music, but it’s pretty sweet.

Lucky for everyone, Moctan is on Last FM: Watch Out [Literally].

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WordPress 2.7.1. My present to the blog this weekend.

Have you upgraded? Well why not?!? You should!

  • New administration interface. (Stellar 2009 looks and behavior!)
  • Thread-style comments. Awesome for those replies!
  • New options and features!

I have to say, its an awesome gift. A much nicer interface than the version from last spring that I was using. Although the old version of WP still beat the BlogEngine.net interface hands down. The website that I’m often a contributor at uses BlogEninge.net and if frustrates me to no end… they really, really need to upgrade to Wordpress. Really. Wordpress is like the Apple of blogging. :)

In view of the upgrade celebration, here is some musical ear porn! 
Mark Vidler, one of my favorite remix DJ’s & producers.

Go Home Productions – Rolling Confusion

And here is an awesome show opening tune, which I’d use every week if I could!

Go Home Productions - Grandstand Supreme

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I was working on one of the many drafts that I have saved so it could finally be publish when I was sent a video.

This video completely made my night after dealing with tweedle dee & twiddle dumb. It also makes me want to jazz up my own bus someday with shinny rims, polished chrome, cool seats and a sharp paint job. Due time, due time. When there’s money. Unless your donating to the cause? Or helping out with a high paying job? Maybe? Someday.

 

This video also reminded me of what it felt like to be working daytime parties at a roller skating rink in the summer. A bus stuffed of kids barreling’ down the street at you with arms and heads out the window with imminent chaos about to erupt.

There is also an original / official video that gives better light to the one above.

Cheers Christi for the video!

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Hit Music Recipe

Looking to make some money this Friday? Perhaps all you need is a chord here and a chord there… Mix in some repetitive lyrics and have a cool DJ (like me) introduce your tune to the world.

With that, here is “The Axis of Awesome’s ‘4 Chords’” on youtube:

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This past fall I took part in Legally Heidi’s Autumn Music Swap where we share our fall music mix with another blogger. I was paired with Heidi’s fiance, Adam J. Schmidt. Part of the deal is for me to share with you what was on Adam’s mix, which turned out pretty cool.

A lot of the music featured on Adam’s mix contained many artists which I regularly listen to and a few new ones, so it was enjoyable to hear what he came up with! When I first opened up the CD I purposefully disregarded the track listing until after I had listened to the entire thing so I could maintain the surprise element. To which I must say, I was surprised to hear the live U2 sets at the end of the mix, the O.A.R. was a great opening too.

Here is the track listing from Adam’s Autumn Mix:

  1. Of A Revolution – Love and Memories 
  2. Kean – Crystal Ball
  3. Flogging Molly – If I Ever Leave This World Alive
  4. TV On The Radio – Staring At The Sun
  5. Better Than Ezra – Desperately Wanting
  6. Snow Patrol – Chocolate
  7. The Reindeer Section – Cartwheels
  8. Augustana – Stars and Boulevards
  9. Oasis – Little By Little
  10. Athlete – Wires
  11. Republic Of Loose – Comeback Girl
  12. Royal Crown Revue – Hey Pachuco!
  13. Toadies – Possum Kingdom
  14. THe Pogues ft. Kirsty Macoll
  15. U2 – Please (Live from Rotterdam, July 18, 1997)
  16. U2 – Where The Streets Have No Name (Live from Rotterdam, July 18, 1997)
  17. U2 – With Or Without You (Live from Edmonton, July 14, 1997)
  18. Bruce Springsteen – Santa Clause is Coming to Town (Live)

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