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thevintageconnection · 5 years

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My Favorite Vintage Music: Part I

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Hey, guys! Before we get into some of my favorite vintage music, I want to introduce myself and this blog!

Welcome to The Vintage Connection! I’m Morgan, a college student studying Digital Media and Spanish, who loves vintage aesthetics and content. After helping my grandma at my hometown’s historical society since I was ten, as well as growing up influenced by my grandparents’ and parents’ tastes, I developed my own interests in old music, movies, fashion, and more.

I am often known for recommending old artists like Fleetwood Mac and Sinatra over most current popular music and am ready to share some of my vintage favorites from the 1940s and on to a wider and younger audience via this blog, The Vintage Connection! The blog introduces audiences––anywhere from vintage novices to diehard vintage fans––to my favorites, and how to incorporate history and vintage aesthetics into the modern-day.

As an advocate for equality and activism, I also analyze the relationships between my vintage favorites and similar things today. What does it teach us in the present day? How do we feel about it now? How can we access or incorporate this content into our lives today?

The Vintage Connection is all about the various ways that we are still connected to the past, and how we can ensure that connection remains strong.

If you’re a newbie to the vintage world, or you’re a huge fan, or you are older and actually lived through some of these times, welcome! There’s room for everyone here.

Alright, let’s get into some of my favorite music from each decade, beginning with the 1940s, and how these connect to today!

While I’m not well-versed in much music from the 1940s, I couldn’t leave out some of my favorite pieces of all time!

Billie Holiday - “I’ll Be Seeing You”

What an absolutely gorgeous song to begin the list. It makes me feel a certain nostalgia for a time and a love I’ve never experienced. The piano, the trumpets, her melancholy tone, and the crackle of the old recording all produce such a calming and languid sound that makes you melt into your seat.

Édith Piaf - “La Vie en Rose”

Even though I’ve never been to Paris, I have an enormous adoration for that city. It’s at the top of my travel bucket list. This song makes me feel as if I’m strolling down the cobblestone streets of Paris at night, cafés glowing around me, while the Eiffel Tower shimmers in the distance.

Frank Sinatra - “I Fall in Love Too Easily”

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I have no clue how many times I’ve listened to this song. Whenever it pops up on my playlists, I’ll repeat it over and over and over again. Sometimes when I think of it, I’ll search on YouTube for the clip of him singing it in the movie Anchors Aweigh. I had to link it for you guys so you don’t live any longer without seeing this gorgeous scene. What a beautiful soul. I have a soft spot for young Sinatra, especially in this song.

Ugh. So many favorite songs and artists from this decade! 50s music is often so dreamy.

(Be prepared to read “dreamy” a lot from now on in this post and on the rest of my blog and other social media. It’s one of my favorite words, and I love dreamy content!)

Billie Holiday - “Blue Moon”

Here Billie appears again with another song! I have a particular fondness for the moon, and this song also makes me feel like I’m daydreaming when I listen to it, so it will always be one of my favorites.

Ella Fitzgerald - “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, “I’ve Got a Crush on You”, and “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)”

I meant to choose just one to share, but I love Ella too much. Her music is always so dreamy and wistful. I can listen to it when I’m doing homework, just hanging out, or doing literally anything.

Paul Anka - “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”

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THE EPITOME OF DREAMINESS. This song makes you reminisce of young love, even if you’ve never experienced it. My favorite version of this track is the 1959 version, which features a young Anka. He definitely maintained a beautiful voice in the years following, and still maintains it today, but there’s just something about the original version that is so endearing and calming. Just like with Sinatra, young Anka holds a special place in my heart.

The linked video above is a live performance from 1962, a few years later than the 1959 recording, but it perfectly captures just how people––not just women––were so enamored of him.

Elvis - “Love Me Tender”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, and “Suspicious Minds”

Okay, here I ran into the same issue as I did with Ella Fitzgerald. I tried to not list too many tracks in one decade, especially several from each artist, but I couldn’t help myself with these. And of course, some of my favorites of Elvis’ are his sad songs. I have a weird obsession with sad songs, and even have a Spotify playlist full of sad music. My love for Elvis definitely comes from my dad, who loves him so much. Thanks, dad! ♥

What a beautiful time for music. I have waaaaay too many favorites from this decade, but I managed to narrow it down to a few!

The Beatles - “Here Comes the Sun”

Do I even have to explain why I love this one? This song always gives me that euphoric feeling of that first day in spring where it’s finally sunny again, you don’t need a winter coat, and the snow is mostly melted.

The Drifters - “This Magic Moment”

As expected from the title, this track is pure magic. The swirling instrumental at the beginning before the vocals come in, and that repeats often during much of the number, reminds me of a Disney movie. This is one of those songs that I would love to twirl around to in a 1950s a-line dress until I fell over from getting too dizzy.

Frank Sinatra - “My Way”

Sinatra appears again, this time with one of his more well-known songs. If this music doesn’t make you want to get up and scream the words, I don’t know what to tell you. This track was an original power anthem.

Etta James - “At Last”

Ah, everyone’s favorite wedding song, even to this day. I love how timeless it is. Even if you’re single this song will make you feel like you’re in love.

Ben E. King - “Stand By Me”

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To end the first part of this list here is one of my absolute favorite songs of all time. I don’t know exactly what it is about this piece, but it is one of my favorites of all time. This is another one I can play on repeat nonstop for an hour. Hearing this song always puts a smile on my face, no matter how I’m feeling.

This is a section that I will feature on most, if not all, of my posts, that connects my vintage favorites to today!

I think when people look back on old songs, they tend to focus on the popular white artists of the time and forget about the minorities who often paved the way for various styles of music. I’m always looking for different music to listen to, especially by lesser-known artists and minorities, so if you have any suggestions––and not for just songs––send them my way!

When I listen to some of these songs, especially “This Magic Moment”, I always picture a 1960s dance floor filled with dancing couples. Images like these from movies and old photographs make people of younger generations wish dating, and sometimes life in general, was still like how it used to be back in the day. I do still sometimes yearn to be at a 1950s/60s dance, wearing a gorgeous a-line dress, but I try to not hop on the bandwagon of “I was born in the wrong generation”. I think most of this wish comes from the want to experience a time without modern technology, so I can kind of understand where people are coming from. I never sympathize too much, though, as society is still full of issues today, and I could do without the extra racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. of the past.

Thankfully, all of these classics are fairly easy to find online today: on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, etc.

For convenience, here’s a link to my Spotify playlist of these songs!

If you are looking for a more comprehensive list of vintage music from the 1940s to 1960s, check out this other playlist of mine, called “Darling”, that features almost 100 vintage tracks. I add to this playlist all the time!

I absolutely adore creating playlists for different moods and situations. Follow me on Spotify (it’s on my personal account for now) and check out any of my 50+ playlists!

Stay tuned for Part II of my favorite vintage music, which will continue from the 1970s to 1980s! I’ll update the Top Vintage Favs playlist when I post Part II!

Thanks for reading!

Until next time,

Morgan 💕

Social Media Links!

Twitter: @connect_vintage

Instagram: @connect_vintage

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esonetwork · 4 years

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What Star Wars means to me

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What Star Wars means to me

I’ve written plenty of blogs about Star Wars over the years, and by this point, I’m pretty sure that anyone who knows me is fully aware of the fact that I am completely obsessed with this franchise.

I’m not even really sure of how it all began, of why Star Wars in particular made such an enduring impression on me. There are plenty of franchises that I enjoy, but Star Wars is the one that I love the deepest, and always keep coming back to.

When I was a kid, I was really interested in outer space, and I loved learning about stars and planets. I was particularly interested in NASA and the Apollo 11 moon landing. I also really, really loved fiction and using my imagination to make up new stories, so I suppose it’s sort of a marriage between these two interests that sparked my passion for Star Wars.

I’m embarrassed to admit I can’t even remember which Star Wars movie I saw first (I think it was “Empire Strikes Back”), but of course, it was love at first sight. High school and college is about the time I started to think of myself as a hardcore Star Wars fan, and it just stuck. I’d binge-watch the movies with friends, and read all the expanded universe (EU) novels. I think at one point I calculated that I’d read 60-70 different Star Wars EU novels…but hey, who’s counting?

Now, I’m sure I would have gone on loving Star Wars even if there weren’t any new movies beyond Episodes I-VI, but Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm really kicked my fandom into high gear.

I’ll never forget that moment in 2012 when I heard the news; I was sitting at my desk at work, just going about my day. My memories of the event are a little fuzzy (unfortunately this seems to be a theme for me), but I’m pretty sure my dad texted me to see if I’d heard the big announcement. I was so excited I had to excuse myself from my desk for a moment to process the news, and yes, I’m sure I got a little misty-eyed. New Star Wars, imagine that! I once feared we’d never get to see another Star Wars movie, and now we were getting a whole bunch!

Going to the local movie theater in 2015 to watch “The Force Awakens” on opening night is one of my favorite geek experiences. I spent a lot of the film’s runtime just marveling that I was watching a brand-new Star Wars movie on the big screen. I was still so excited when I got home that I didn’t sleep much that night, just replaying the movie in my mind and imagining what might happen in the next episode.

I feel fortunate in that I’ve enjoyed pretty much everything Lucasfilm has put out since being purchased by Disney, and you’d think that being a fan during this time would be a great experience for me. And it has been…mostly. However, as much as I love Star Wars, I don’t always love the Star Wars fandom.

When I was in high school and college, I felt like I was just enjoying Star Wars in my own little bubble. I’d talk about it with friends, but I wasn’t super involved with the wider fan community. In the Disney era of Star Wars, I started getting more engaged in online fandom, and sadly, it wasn’t always a positive experience.

I’ve learned that people have really, REALLY strong opinions when it comes to Star Wars, and sometimes they’re not very nice when it comes to expressing those opinions. Some people don’t care for the Disney era of Star Wars, and I can respect that. We’re all passionate about this franchise, and we have different feelings about what Star Wars should (or should not) be about.

But I’ll admit, by the time “The Last Jedi” celebrated the first anniversary of its release in December 2018, I was getting really tired of interacting with the Star Wars fandom. If I had a dollar for every time I’d witnessed someone being rude, nasty, condescending, gatekeeper-y, or otherwise participating in negative fan behavior in relation to the Star Wars franchise, I could probably buy myself a huge pile of Star Wars memorabilia.

It’s hard to know what to do about that kind of behavior. Sometimes I’m tempted to just disengage from the fandom, which I’ve done a little bit since “The Rise of Skywalker” came out. I loved Episode IX, but I haven’t really felt up to participating in many discussions surrounding it, so I’ve been quietly enjoying it on my own.

However, I also don’t want to fall into the trap of just creating a little echo chamber where I’m insulated by my own opinions. One of my firmest beliefs as a geek is that it’s vital to engage with other people who think differently than you, and to learn to respect alternate takes. I’m still trying to figure out how to limit the negativity I encounter while also being open to deep, challenging discussions. Anyway, it’s a work in progress.

I will say that one of the things I’m most thankful for about the Disney era of Star Wars is that it genuinely has helped me to grow as a person.

I’ve really latched onto Rey as a character, in an even deeper way than I had with any other Star Wars character in the past. I’ve made not one, not two, but three Rey cosplays, and dressing up as this character brings me so much joy (and also plenty of hairspray to keep those iconic three hair buns in place!)

Now that “The Rise of Skywalker” has come out, I’ve also decided that the sequel trilogy is my favorite era of Star Wars. In the past I would have been super nervous to admit this, because in some circles expressing your love for the Star Wars sequel trilogy (particularly “The Last Jedi”) is enough to make some fans choke on their blue milk.

I promise this is not a dig at those who didn’t like “The Last Jedi” or the other sequel trilogy films. “The Last Jedi” is my personal favorite Star Wars film, but it took a lot of creative risks that didn’t work for everybody. And that’s okay.

What I’ve gotten tired of is being treated like a second-class fan because of how I feel about Star Wars, or worse, getting “fan-splained” by people who want to explain to me why I’m wrong for loving the Star Wars the way I do (and yes, this has happened both online and in person).

But a lesson I’ve learned over the years, is that when a geeky thing brings you joy, you shouldn’t be ashamed of it. Like Rey letting go of her fears and embracing who she is as a Jedi, I’ve learned to be proud of who I am and what makes me different and special. It seems like such a small thing, but as someone who spent a large portion of my 32 years feeling bad about myself and assuming my opinions were dumb or wrong, this was a huge step for me. And I’m thankful to Star Wars for helping me get there.

One of my favorite fandom memories was traveling to Star Wars Celebration in Chicago last year. I went all by myself, something I couldn’t have imagined years ago. Was I nervous? Sure. But I felt so empowered planning this trip all on my own, and I had the most amazing time.

The future of Star Wars seems a little uncertain right now, especially with how the COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world. I don’t know when we’ll get the next Star Wars movie, and what Disney+ shows we may or may not get. I’m also sad because at the end of April my husband and I were supposed to visit Galaxy’s Edge (a.k.a. the new Star Wars land) at Disney World for the first time, but we had to cancel the trip because of the pandemic. Although we’re planning to try again in September, I don’t know what the world will look like then.

However, Star Wars continues to bring me joy in this strange, unsettled time. I’ve been re-watching the sequel trilogy movies, and I’m excited about “The Mandalorian” documentary series on Disney+ and the Clone Wars finale.

I could probably keep writing on and on about Star Wars and what it means to pop culture, but I know there have been plenty of articles already written about the endearing impact of Star Wars and why it’s remained popular for 40+ years. It’s like the modern version of the King Arthur myth; it’s an epic, timeless tale of hope, love, and courage.

Maybe not every episode or TV show works for you personally, and that’s okay. Star Wars means different things to different people. I hope that as time goes on, fans are able to let go of the parts that don’t work for them and celebrate the ones that do.

#celebration #May the Fourth #reflection #sequel trilogy #Star Wars #star wars day

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avaliveradio · 6 years

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Behind The Music With The John O'Brien Band

Band Name: The John O'Brien Band

Song name: By The Throat

Music Genre:: Alt Pop, Singer/Songwriter

I live in: St Augustine, Florida

This song is about the opioid crisis. I have a brother who passed away from an overdose and it really sharpened my feelings about the 60 or 70,000 people a year that are dying from this addiction. Opioid addicts are desperate so that’s how I named the song because they feel like they are captured and don't have choices. I became involved with some groups who were fighting for reform of the prescription laws and I studied the facts.

As a songwriter I studied the language and the slang involved in the culture of addiction so that the song could appeal by pleading to those who are addicted to go get help. The song starts with an overdose, almost death and recovery using Narcan, a drug to counteract the deadly affects of the opiate. The song describes the common process of becoming addicted after a doctor prescribes the painkillers, OxyContin, losing employment, and after the prescription runs out onto heroine and ultimately fentanyl. The lyric’s message is meant to appeal to addicts to get help and stop the “running” – slang for going out to buy. In the last verse the addict looks at a window, sees an angel, not the death ghost they see as the overdose progresses. Instead, the angel is the strength to get help, he/she takes the angel's hand and goes with her to get that help. “JUST GO!!”

I wrote this song during a period of time when I decided to go all out in promoting my original music. I have a home studio now that is very well set up and I’ve spent a huge amount of time learning about how to produce. In that regard, when I wrote this song I recognized that it had to be produced as a somber and serious type of sound and arrangement and I really focused in on using a particular instrument – the low Irish penny whistle – because it conveys a somber and very serious tone, but it is a beautiful instrument.

I’ve been recording at Full Sail University Studios in Orlando, where I recorded the original tracks for this song, and elsewhere in North Florida and working with different musicians using different types of styles. My live act features much more up-tempo material that I’ve written. I’ve learned that you don’t do a bunch of mellow songs at an outdoor street festival! I like to highlight musicians performances in my live show.

There are so many great musicians here in St Augustine. We will be playing all original songs on October 13 at a major music festival in Ormond Beach Florida and November 3 in a festival in Deland Florida.

Importantly, we are producing a music video of the song with veteran documentary videographer and producer Victor Zimet who has produced several award winning documentaries and dramatic movies. I am hopeful the video will get out there and maybe help lead people that need it to get help and straighten out their lives.

My music is actually pretty eclectic. I’ve written jazz-oriented pop songs, blues rock songs, EDM, folk, country, adult contemporary, house and other genre. I tend to write about experiences that I’ve had or that I have seen others go through. Sometimes I just start with a word or thought, and it is the seed that leads to a new song. Sometimes it’s a social cause. I’m currently working on a new song named “Mother Ocean” about all the ocean pollution that’s being created.

My thinking about music has evolved so many times over the many years that I’ve been writing, recording and performing that it’s hard to focus in on one particular piece of advice. However, the piece of advice I guess I decided not to take is to look at what’s popular at any given time and try to replicate that style of music in my writing and performing. Of course, like any musician who writes and performs, I am sensitive about trying to appeal to the folks who listen to my music and please their tastes. However my best friend, Bruce Wands, who is a fabulous artist and musician once told me to forget about current trends and write, record and perform the original music that comes out of me from my heart. I think I’ve been following that advice ever since he gave it to me.

Being a musician today : You have to be digital! I am a traditional musician, but I’ve learned that the resources that are available now are so abundant that it’s almost mandatory to study the digital side of things. I started playing a performing at age 7 and that was now many years ago. Music is timeless, but it has changed because of the technology including listening platforms, performing venues, and in many ways. You’ve got to keep up.

While I am writing a song, I have a tremendous feeling of fulfillment. I have a message and a progression that fits the message. I understand that writing music is the science of giving the listener a sense of anticipation and then fulfilling that anticipation in a pleasing and sometimes unexpected way.

I listen closely to music of all kinds to derive moods and feeling from progressions and lyrics. I even dream songs into existence! I wake up and start putting a song together that comes from a dream I’ve had. I always have music in my head as if its on a constant music loop. I was in Nashville recently and a professional songwriter put it best to me; “when I listen to music its, like I’m hearing it through an x-ray machine.” I also hear every little nuance in a song production and now that I know production techniques I mentally dissect everything.

Website & social media links: : www.johnobriensmusic.com EPK: http://www.johnobriensmusic.com/uploads/4/5/0/9/4509843/john_obrien_promo_brochure.pdf Spotify: https://artists.spotify.com/c/artist/6lRwXnKMf5nIw0THEttkXJ/home Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/john-obrien/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.obrien.9822924 ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/johnobrien7 Bandcamp: https://johnobrien1.bandcamp.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwzP4-jgRZ1ofrEaKgQWX4w? Festival Application: http://www.johnobriensmusic.com/uploads/4/5/0/9/4509843/festival_application.pdf

#Alternative music #St. Augustine #singer songwriter #John O'Brien

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davedimartino · 7 years

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NEW THIS WEEK 01.06.09

They say that the earliest scents that one encounters in a lifetime are the scents that stay with you the longest--the ones that burrow themselves deep into the nooks and crannies of the brain, waiting to emerge with an unexpectedly powerful burst of recognition many years later. Your grandmother's cupboard? Vick's Vapo-Rub? Calamine lotion? Take a whiff today and you'll swear you were back in diapers!

Likewise, take a good long look at these, the most compelling of this week's new music-related releases. Study them. For, indeed, this is the first indication of the best 2009 will have to offer!

Smell them!

Who knows? By next December we may be clamoring for the good old days of January!

Glasvegas: Glasvegas (Columbia) Usually when I compile a list of the week's 10 spotlight releases, the lead item is a no-brainer! This week, however, everything's so good I don't know where to start! Why not begin with one of the latest UK buzz bands, Glasgow's Glasvegas? They've assembled a catchy, deliberately anthemic batch of songs featuring a prominent lead singer who is undoubtedly colorfully opinionated, and they like evoking that early '60s Wall Of Sound thing that Phil Spector popularized years ago! Good for them! Though their more recently recorded megahit-to-be ""F*ck You It's Over" can't be had here, there are two songs unavailable on the UK pressing--including a cover of the Korgis' "Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime," sure to strike a chord in America's brutish heartland! Perhaps they'll be the next big thing!

BPA: I Think We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat (Southern Fried) I would be remiss in not mentioning this new release--an exclusive via Amazon.com, mind you--by BPA, better known as the Brighton Port Authority, or Fatboy Slim, or Norman Cook, or that guy from the Housemartins, or the guy who will soon take on one name too many and we'll start confusing him with Norman Whitfield and that'll be it for his concert career, et cetera! Joining the man here are several well-known guests including David Byrne, Iggy Pop, Dizzee Rascal, and Martha Wainwright, all of whom will undoubtedly be pleased to be featured on an album containing the timeless track "Should I Stay Or Should I Blow." Apparently a good time was had by all! Special bonus: The term "historic masterpiece" can be found in this album's product description!

Erin McCarley: Love, Save The Empty (Universal Republic) A nice collection or material marks the debut of young Ms. McCarley, who has counted Texas, Nashville and even San Diego as home during her brief career. In today's world of getting a song in this TV show or movie soundtrack and establishing a long-term career for one's self, that may well be enough! She recently came up to our offices and sang for us and was quite good--though perhaps I volunteered too much when I mentioned she reminded me of the star of The Sarah Conner Chronicles. Heck, I'm into robots, isn't everybody?

Neil Sedaka: Waking Up Is Hard To Do (Razor & Tie) As a longtime fan of Mr. Sedaka I am more than thrilled to mention any new release by the man, but this is completely tops! The dude's made a kiddie album featuring redone versions of some of his biggest hits--if the title track doesn't make that clear, "Lunch Will Keep Us Together" should! It is completely, in the parlance, "ear-delicious"! Even if today's younger parents don't remember the original hits, Sedaka's new versions will do the trick regardless! Highly recommended!

Sesame Street: Elmo Loves You! [DVD] (Sesame Street) While we're at it, let's not forget this new DVD--which, aside from boasting the finest title of any new release of the millenium also features guest appearances by R.E.M., Trisha Yearwood and John Legend! Combine that with additional appearances by Rosita and Grover and you've got the media event of the year! Can't you just picture Axl Rose and Kanye West--now fully beaten men--shaking their fists at the sky in frustration?

The Gourds: Haymaker! (Yep Roc) Viewed by some as contemporaries of the Smashing Pumpkins--admittedly, mostly farmers--the Texan rockers return with a powerful new album that in the very words of their label has them continuing their "round trip through the outer reaches of the roots music universe and back again"! In short, it's like they never left! With Haymaker!, the Gourds deliberately attempt to recapture the band's winning live sound and--according to bandmember Kevin "Shinyribs" Russel--the album "really captures the intangible qualities of a Gourds gig in a way that we haven't been able to achieve before"! Don't tell that to Lydia Jenkins, who once rushed out of a Gourds gig claiming she felt a sinking feeling in her stomach and a peculiar detachment from reality that showed no sign of abating for two days! But yeah, they're great!

Appetite For Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash Of The Record Industry In The Digital Age by Steve Knopper (Free Press) Always happy to showcase a relevant book now and then, and Knopper's account of how things just seem, I don't know, bad as heck lately couldn't be more timely, experts agree! Industry folks probably know most of this stuff already, but for the great unwashed--you know, maybe the people who bought Knopper's earlier The Complete Idiot's Guide To Starting A Band--this may be something of an eye-opener! Those in the industry nervous about losing their jobs are advised to keep this off their desks at all times--especially when the boss walks by! No word on its availability as a PDF file!

Destroy Destroy Destroy: Battle Sluts (Metal Blade) Metal continues to be a healthy genre, as this new release from this colorful Tennessee combo clearly illustrates! Influences: "The early thrash/hair/glam metal bands of the '80s and '80s to the current sounds of Scandanavian melodic Death Metal and Viking Metal bands of today." Translation: Sort of like Colbie Caillat but louder! As always, I like to envision the band members seated on an airplane next to an elderly lady who asks the name of their band and album so she can pick one up for the grandkids! Cool cover!

Various Artists: John Peel's Dandelion Records (DVD) (Ozit Records) For the esoteric among us comes this fascinating six-hour long visual documentary of the cultish record label co-founded by legendary British DJ John Peel and Clive Selwood in the early '70s. Featuring many of the fascinating artists that made the label endearingly quirky--including singers Bridget St. John and the late, great Kevin Coyne (as well as his earlier band Siren)--it's a welcome peek behind the scenes that many should enjoy. Sound enticing? In the words of one reviewer: "Those with an aversion to rather old, hairy men might want to steer well clear of this DVD"! Count me in!

Various Artists: Work Out: Pumpin' House (R.E.D. Distribution) Wow! This probably sounds great!

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