From the album Set Yourself On Fire
Stars: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: Of the Arts & Crafts set, I probably like these guys the best. — cwc
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
B: "Blue-Hearted Fool," The Violettes
From the album The Violettes
The Violettes: MySpace
DJ comments: It pays to have been my college roommate for a semester, as it means I'll occasionally play your band's music on KRUI. — cwc
The Violettes: MySpace
DJ comments: It pays to have been my college roommate for a semester, as it means I'll occasionally play your band's music on KRUI. — cwc
C: "Cigarette In Your Bed," My Bloody Valentine
D: "Deutschland (Has Gotta Die!)," Atari Teenage Riot
E: "Empty," Metric
From the album Live It Out
Metric: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: This is the lead-off track on my favorite Metric album, Live It Out. I'm always thrown off because it sounds like it transitions into new songs two times during the song -- Broken Social Scene (another Emily Haines and James Shaw band) has a tendency to transition into their next song on albums (i.e. You Forgot It In People).
I guess I'm just saying you should check out Broken Social Scene and Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton. Since the bands are Canadian, don't expect too many shows coming up around here. — BJ
Metric: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: This is the lead-off track on my favorite Metric album, Live It Out. I'm always thrown off because it sounds like it transitions into new songs two times during the song -- Broken Social Scene (another Emily Haines and James Shaw band) has a tendency to transition into their next song on albums (i.e. You Forgot It In People).
I guess I'm just saying you should check out Broken Social Scene and Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton. Since the bands are Canadian, don't expect too many shows coming up around here. — BJ
F: "Flash Light," Parliament Funkadelic
From the album The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Parliament
Parliament Funkadelic: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: George Clinton seems to be aging a little better than Simon and Garfunkel. Thank God someone from those Old People eras still looks good! I had a bad enough experience trying to watch Bob Dylan a couple summers ago. Despite being super old (like Chris's age), Parliament has a pretty interesting history; check it -- Wiki. — BJ
Parliament Funkadelic: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: George Clinton seems to be aging a little better than Simon and Garfunkel. Thank God someone from those Old People eras still looks good! I had a bad enough experience trying to watch Bob Dylan a couple summers ago. Despite being super old (like Chris's age), Parliament has a pretty interesting history; check it -- Wiki. — BJ
G: "Goin Home," The Pines
From the album Sparrows In The Bell
The Pines: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: All I really know about these guys is that they're a Minneapolis band that tours the Midwest a lot. They have a few shows in Iowa/Minnesota/Wisconsin with Pieta Brown (a foxy lady from "middle of nowhere, IA"). In fact, Christopher, they will be playing the Decorah Opera House pretty soon. Hopefully no Young Kids burn the place down before then. — BJ
The Pines: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: All I really know about these guys is that they're a Minneapolis band that tours the Midwest a lot. They have a few shows in Iowa/Minnesota/Wisconsin with Pieta Brown (a foxy lady from "middle of nowhere, IA"). In fact, Christopher, they will be playing the Decorah Opera House pretty soon. Hopefully no Young Kids burn the place down before then. — BJ
H: "Hospital Beds," Cold War Kids
From the album Robbers & Cowards
Cold War Kids: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: CWK have a much anticipated album coming out on September 22nd. If you hit their MySpace page you can hear some of the news tracks in their songs "Sounds Like" sections. This also means two October Midwest shows (Minneapolis on the 10th and Chicago on the 11th) for your viewing pleasure. Dig. — BJ
Cold War Kids: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: CWK have a much anticipated album coming out on September 22nd. If you hit their MySpace page you can hear some of the news tracks in their songs "Sounds Like" sections. This also means two October Midwest shows (Minneapolis on the 10th and Chicago on the 11th) for your viewing pleasure. Dig. — BJ
J: "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver," Primus
From the album Sailing the Seas of Cheese
Primus: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: I knew this dude way back when who always claimed to be the biggest Primus fan. Anyway, he saw U2 back in 1992 and Primus was opening (sounds weird, I know). So a bunch of Primus fans were there with a huge sheet with "Primus Sucks" spray-painted in huge letters. It's a bit of an inside joke, as the band used "Primus Sucks" almost as a marketing slogan. Anyway, this dude marches right up to them and unwinds a big ol' middle finger for them; according to witnesses, he went through a motion similar to a baseball pitcher's windup to deliver the gesture. The Primus fans were bewildered, and that dude was forever known as the Primus poseur on our floor. (Great story, huh?!) — cwc
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Primus: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: I knew this dude way back when who always claimed to be the biggest Primus fan. Anyway, he saw U2 back in 1992 and Primus was opening (sounds weird, I know). So a bunch of Primus fans were there with a huge sheet with "Primus Sucks" spray-painted in huge letters. It's a bit of an inside joke, as the band used "Primus Sucks" almost as a marketing slogan. Anyway, this dude marches right up to them and unwinds a big ol' middle finger for them; according to witnesses, he went through a motion similar to a baseball pitcher's windup to deliver the gesture. The Primus fans were bewildered, and that dude was forever known as the Primus poseur on our floor. (Great story, huh?!) — cwc
Embedding disabled for the vid, so click here to go to the YouTube page.
K: "Keep the Car Running," Arcade Fire
L: "Love Me Already," Black Kids
M: "Messages," Xavier Rudd
From the album Food In The Belly
Xavier Rudd: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: Found this one on Weeds, my favorite music source (well, up until the new season when they stopped focusing on music). This is an Aussie whom everyone should familiarize themselves.
As you can see in the video -- the man has quite the setup. I can only imagine what his shows are like. — BJ
Xavier Rudd: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: Found this one on Weeds, my favorite music source (well, up until the new season when they stopped focusing on music). This is an Aussie whom everyone should familiarize themselves.
As you can see in the video -- the man has quite the setup. I can only imagine what his shows are like. — BJ
N: "Nobody But You," Joe Price
O: "Over And Over Again (Lost And Found)" Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!
P: "Pop Lie," Okkervil River
From the album The Stand-Ins
Okkervil River: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: I haven't had a chance to listen to the whole album, which was released on September 9. Some of my friends who are huge OR fans claim it's "too poppy" and disconnects "from their original sound." "Pop Lie" seemed like an appropriate title for such claims.
If you're skeptical, check out one of the Pitchfork articles discussing this release or go to the album's Amazon page. If you like it, there are a TON of opportunities to see OR in the Midwest this fall. — BJ
Video for "For Real"
Okkervil River: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: I haven't had a chance to listen to the whole album, which was released on September 9. Some of my friends who are huge OR fans claim it's "too poppy" and disconnects "from their original sound." "Pop Lie" seemed like an appropriate title for such claims.
If you're skeptical, check out one of the Pitchfork articles discussing this release or go to the album's Amazon page. If you like it, there are a TON of opportunities to see OR in the Midwest this fall. — BJ
Video for "For Real"
Q: "Questions and Answers," The Apples in Stereo
R: "Red Friends," Airiel
From the album The Battle of Sealand
Airiel: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: We interviewed these guys and Film School in the KRUI studio last spring. Brittany made crap out of me for being so nervous but I really admire this sort of music so I was a bit nervous. Sue me. This song sounds like it has Neil Tennant from Pet Shop Boys on lead vocals. — cwc
Airiel: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: We interviewed these guys and Film School in the KRUI studio last spring. Brittany made crap out of me for being so nervous but I really admire this sort of music so I was a bit nervous. Sue me. This song sounds like it has Neil Tennant from Pet Shop Boys on lead vocals. — cwc
S: "Sleep When I'm Dead," The Cure
T: "Threads," Portishead
U: "Uptight (Everything's Alright)," Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder: Web site Wikipedia
DJ comments: Stevie NEVER does wrong! If you're reading this you have to watch the video. I will say this -- probably my favorite thing about my current living situation is when my roommate, Foxy Vauxy, and I put on some Stevie and sing while cleaning or getting ready.
*Like the corners of my mind; Misty water-colored memories*— BJ
DJ comments: Stevie NEVER does wrong! If you're reading this you have to watch the video. I will say this -- probably my favorite thing about my current living situation is when my roommate, Foxy Vauxy, and I put on some Stevie and sing while cleaning or getting ready.
*Like the corners of my mind; Misty water-colored memories*— BJ
V: "Voodoo Lady," Ween
From the album Chocolate and Cheese
Ween: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: You know, in life there are three things: God, Ween and Satan. With that in mind, I've been surprised in talking to people about the band that few have ever listened -- most have heard the name, but few have actually heard the good word. If you're unfamiliar with this hit from the Nineties, you should check out their Wikipedia article (whether or not the information be properly cited). — BJ
Ween: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: You know, in life there are three things: God, Ween and Satan. With that in mind, I've been surprised in talking to people about the band that few have ever listened -- most have heard the name, but few have actually heard the good word. If you're unfamiliar with this hit from the Nineties, you should check out their Wikipedia article (whether or not the information be properly cited). — BJ
W: "Where Has Sally Gone?," Caroline Smith And The Good Night Sleeps
From the album Backyard Tent Set
Caroline Smith And The Good Night Sleeps: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: My co-worker Sarah Mannix! is friends with the band, which is how I found out about their music. We've probably listened to this album one hundred times in the past several months -- hopefully our customers aren't getting sick of it. — BJ
Apparently a lot of Caroline Smiths have talent...
Caroline Smith And The Good Night Sleeps: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: My co-worker Sarah Mannix! is friends with the band, which is how I found out about their music. We've probably listened to this album one hundred times in the past several months -- hopefully our customers aren't getting sick of it. — BJ
Apparently a lot of Caroline Smiths have talent...
X: "X/Y," Pinback
From the album Blue Screen Life
Pinback: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: This always seems to be my "X" song... you could call it desperation, but I'll call it a damn good "X" song.
You'll probably hear a lot of Pinback from me over the course of this show -- Blue Screen Life is one of my favorite albums. — BJ
Pinback: Web site MySpace
DJ comments: This always seems to be my "X" song... you could call it desperation, but I'll call it a damn good "X" song.
You'll probably hear a lot of Pinback from me over the course of this show -- Blue Screen Life is one of my favorite albums. — BJ
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