In the Mood for some Dylan

I'm always in the mood for some Bob Dylan, but I've ignored this favorite of mine for too long. Fare thee well, readers.

"Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" by Bob Dylan

We're Fit, We Know It

I discovered Kate Nash's "Foundations" a few days ago on Hype Machine's most popular playlist. It's basically one of those quintessential, possibly overly literal, we-should-break-up songs, but it works. The Brits always get away with this kind of thing. She was in a feud with Lily Allen a while back but besides for both being British, I don't really see a basis for rivalry.

Daria Would Be So Proud

TMC will soon be burning in fiery emo hell, a play in two lines.

anonymous person 1: only if by work out, they mean eventually die.
anonymous person 2: except maybe that just desserts means that we all have a chance to be crap people . . . . instead of that we all get a chance to be happy.

*Curtains come down*

. . . At least Josh Ritter knows how to be graceful about it. Try "Best For The Best" here. Buy The Animal Years here.

ps. dear readers, these two tags could not be more opposite.

Hype Machine, the best thing you've never heard of

I've always been a big Hype Machine fan (even purchasing a t-shirt with TMC member Kate), but never before have I actualized its potential. Everyone needs to visit: Hype Machine.

Click "listen" on the first listed track, and you can listen to the day's top-blogged tracks like its commercial free radio. It's economics, (wo)man. You're actually listening to songs with a buzz, not songs ClearChannel is promoting. So get on it. You'll enjoy Hype Machine if you're into discovering mostly new, indie-ish music. I say indie-ish, because hey, Kanye West's "Stronger" is the top-blogged for today... and probably tomorrow. I think I'll make it a daily habit, so I don't fall out of the know. Wait. I'm already out of it.
Edit: There you go, Duncan.

TMC Goes Respectfully Emo

Here's a live video of Antony & the Johnsons performing "Hope There's Someone." I'm not sure if Kate turned me on to this song or if it's a random one I downloaded from an mp3 blog, but I've rediscovered it thanks to a fresh Ipod synch-ing. Regardless, it strikes a resonant chord. The bare piano accompaniment beneath his quivering voice is perfect for conveying the human fear of being alone of which he sings:

"Oh I'm scared of the middle place / Between light and nowhere / I don't want to be the one / Left in there, left in there."

Other listeners compare his voice with that of an old blues singer, tumbling strains and all, so don't be fooled by his... eccentric... appearance. I'll post the mp3 up here as soon as I have the opportunity and hope to check out some more Antony & the Johnsons. Until next time... hope there's someone... reading this and more.

Led Zeppelin to Reunite?

The date 11.13.07 has mysteriously appeared on ledzeppelin.com amidst a swirl of internet rumors of a Led Zep reunion. All I have to say is that I'm going to be in London and after seeing cover band Lez Zeppelin at the State Theater in Falls Church, VA, I'm ready and excited for the real deal.

Here's my favorite Led Zeppelin song "Tangerine." I always wondered why there was that silent gap in the beginning of the original recording (not heard in the video). Any insight?

Lauren's Inaugural Post!!!!!!

So I suppose its time that I actually post something on the TMC blog seeing as that I am 1/3 of TMC. Kate and I went to the radio meeting tonight and are hoping to get our 4-6 pm on Friday time slot back. If we don't I might get depressed. Also, we miss Jess and I can for sure say that Emily (as funny as she is) will not fill the void left by Jess' absence.

In response to Jess' post...the Call on Me video is not too sexual for this blog, but maybe I just think that because I have seen it before and am thus desensitized!
Jessie G. I miss you

ps... I would have a song for this occasion but Kate is gonna have to teach my how to do that as I am technologically uninclined!

Call On Me

Recognize this? I didn't realize Eric Prydz's party favorite drew so heavily from Steve Winwood's "Valerie." I heard this at Pizza My Heart and was kind of surprised that the hook from "Call On Me" was taken from this 80s song. Shield yours eyes! Here's the more sexual video of D6's favorite dance hit.

Edit: I'm almost too ashamed and bashful to see this video on the blog... so we'll see how long it lasts up here. TMC is down with the song. Not the video.