I don't think this needs an introduction so here's an excerpt from the Wikipedia page about the song "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty
"Baker Street" is a song by Gerry Rafferty written in 1978. It was his first release following the legal battles surrounding the separation of the band Stealers Wheel. Rafferty was supposedly banned from the recording studio after the 1975 break up for a period of three years while the lawyers ironed out the disputes with the band's recording contract remaining obligations. The song was featured on his second solo album City to City and released as the first of three singles, marketed primarily to Adult Contemporary radio. The saxophone hook on the original was played by Raphael Ravenscroft (contrary to popular belief, it was not played by UK quiz show host Bob Holness) and the guitar solo was played by Hugh Burns. The guitar solo in the song incorporates a motif inspired by a pair of seagulls accidentally trapped in the studio during recording.
The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
UPDATE: The HeMunnity got hit with out first DMCA take down notice. We've finally hit the big time.
I caught this video today by the band Spiral Chord for their song "Distance to Substance" and I really love it. They're a hardcore punk band from Japan and they seem pretty crazy if this video is any evidence of their life. It was shot by Keiichi Nitta a former assistant to Terry Richardson but in my opinion the student has become the master.
New album from Be Your Own Pet called "Get Awkward". Haven't given it a listen, but I fucking loved their self-titled album so I can only hope it's half as good.
1. Super Soaked 2. Black Hole 3. Heart Throb 4. Becky 5. The Kelly Affair 6. Twisted Nerve 7. Blow Your Mind 8. Bummer Time 9. Bitches Leave 10. You're A Waste 11. Food Fight! 12. Zombie Graveyard Party! 13. What's Your Damage? 14. Creepy Crawl 15. The Best Within
No, this isn't about Cold4theStreets! The Rub's been rocking a SERIOUS historical compendium of realness from over the last several decades. It's excellent and brings to mind me being a hard ass fourteen year old in the 'burbs. Enjoy:
Oh Seattle. I know that New York is a wonderful place, full of eloquent and well-cultured people (apparently, according to the podcast count), but my native Northwest is a close second. Here, from the only radio station I trust, KEXP does a music video round up to prepare for the over-hyped SXSW (I am mostly jealous that I am not going...).
Bon Iver - The Wolves (Act I & II)
Shout Out Louds - Tonight I Have To Leave It
Jens Lekman - The Opposite of Hallelujah (live @ Studio Virtanen 9/5/07)
Notorious B.I.G. (RIP!) + Jimi Hendrix (RIP!) = This zip file of MP3s (alternate link here) from DJ Doc Rok
Is it life changing? No. Does it make you remember why you fell in love with both of these guys when you were in high school? Yes. And look at that album art work!
Looks like the new album leaked today. It's a scant 39 minutes, but if you're interested, check it out here (p.s. do it quick because I have a feeling SendSpace is going to notice it soon and take it down):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4hrt3n
1. “Charity Case” 2. “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” 3. “Going On” 4. “Run” 5. “Would-Be Killer” 6. “Open Book” 7. “Whatever” 8. “Surprise” 9. “No Time Soon” 10. “She Knows” 11. “Blind Mary” 12. “Neighbors” 13. “A Little Better”
For too long the battle has raged behind the closed doors of the He Men. Those from New York charge that they bring more to the He Table because of their proximity to arts and culture in the city that never sleeps. Those from else where contend that they have the bigger contribution to the He Feast because they're not pretentious, snobby assholes from New York. And thus the battle raged.
It's time to settle this once and for all.
There are two episodes to the latest podcast. One podcast is all music from the New York faction (Jedreski, J Bell, Hathaway, Whatevs, Ethman, and HMZ). One podcast is all music from the rest of the U.S. (Victor 9000, Mr. Poop, Korn, Adil, and Manny)
You'll notice in the sidebar there is a polling widget. This will be up for until midnight on March 30th and will determine once and for all from the He-mmunity which deserves the rightful title.
TEAM AMERICA 1. Crystal Castles – Vanished 2. Faker - This Heart Attack (Miami Horror Remix) 3. HEALTH - The Problem Is (Thrust Lab Remix) 4. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes XXXChange 5. Van She – Sex City 6. Invisible Conga People – Cable Dazed 7. Chromatics – Mask 8. Glass Candy – Computer Love 9. Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor 10. DJ Technics – My Life Extra 11. Beach House - Heart Of Chambers 12. Dengue Fever – Tiger Phone Card 13. The Marked Men – A Little Time 14. Toys That Kill – Safe & Warm 15. Descendents – Bikage 16. Jack Peñate – Have I Been a Fool 17. Hedwig & The Angry Inch – Tear Me Down 18. The Heartaches – King Kong’s Party 19. Turbulence – Notorious 20. The Joggers – Back To The Future 21. MF Doom Meets Clutchy Hopkins – Track 02 22. Quantrells – Can’t Let You Break My Heart
TEAM BIG APPLE 1. Born Ruffians – Foxes Mate For Life 2. Kid Cudi – Day N Night (Crookers First Remix) 3. Friendly Fires – On Board 4. Times New Viking – Drop-out 5. Sweet Baby – There’s This Girl 6. Enon – Disposable Parts 7. The Glorious Ninth – Sparkly 8. Billy Bragg – A New England 9. Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Down – Geography 10. Sunny Day Sets Fire - (Cool Kids Remix) - Stranger 11. Stephen Malkmus – We Can’t Help You 12. The Futureheads – Broke Up The Time 13. Infidels - Love Like Semtex (Metronomy Remix) 14. Digitalism - Zdarlight (Discodrome edition) 15. Adam Tensta – My Cool 16. Black Ghosts vs Lindstrom - i feel space vs something new 17. The Heavy - In the Morning 18. Boys Noize - Superfresh (Original Mix) 19. The Boggs - Remember the Orphans 20. Dert feat. José González & Nas – One Love / Stay In the Shade 21. Smif-N-Wessun – Stand Strong 22. To My Boy – Talk
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