Blogger/musician/jai alai champion/renaissance man, Douglas “Fresh Cherries From Yakima” Martin asked me to contribute a post to his on-going December List-Season Entries. The topic: 10 Things I Hate About Fresh Cherries From Yakima. It includes a discussion of Jordan Knight, the City of Yakima and Boy Bands in general. I can’t promise that it’s good, but I can promise that it’s at least as good as 10 Things I Hate About You.
It’s Friday and with it, some links that I’ve been meaning to get to for a while. Good times. Today’s links are presented to you by Robert Smith of the Cure because the kids on South Park once declared that Disintegration is the best album ever. While I don’t necessarily agree, I’m not about to argue with Trey Parker and Matt Stone either.
So I finally got around to compiling a Micromix for the Deerhunter blog. I planned on having it done weeks ago, but in the words of Cheech Marin watching the ghost-Titanic in Ghostbusters 2: better late than never.
The mix consists of a bunch of second Golden Age era-cuts, most of which you guys probably already know, some which you might not. Anyhow, it came out well and is worth checking out if if nothing else but for the commentary on the songs themselves, that may or may not include the secret revelation that the Pharcyde’s “Passing Me By” was slated for inclusion on Home Alone IV: Passed over Passover. Not to mention the rarely discussed fact that Black Sheep’s “The Choice is Yours” was an underground anthem in the pro-choice movement.” Either way, I hope you like it .
So Kevin Murphy, the esteemed raconteur behind So Much Silence has allowed me to take part in his “I Used to Love H.E.R,” series, mainly because I promised to call him an “esteemed raconteur” in print if he’d let me write an entry. Of course, it was all an elaborate ruse. Blogs don’t count as “in print.” Hell, blogs don’t really even count as “writing.” [Insert philosophical debate about the utility of blogging here].
Anyhow, I’m honored to be included in a series that includes upstanding individuals like Jamie Radford, Douglas Martin, and Enrique Iglesias (Dude LOVES Kool G Rap). My entry concerns one of best records ever made: The Genius’ Liquid Swords. It also involves Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack.” Yes, that “Return of the Mack.”
What Rafi and Dallas are doing is invaluable to the youth of America. Knowing how to finagle one’s way into VIP status, spot weed carriers, and the proper time to use the port-a-potties is essential knowledge that everyone should have. Indeed, these two intrepid young men are proving that like ODB and the Wu-Tang, Internets Celebrities are for the children.
And in honor of my getting the opportunity to interview Stephen Stills and sound like a complete jack-ass telling him how awesome he is, here’s two tracks from his 1972 masterpiece, Manassas.
Download:
MP3: Stephen Stills-”Colorado”
MP3: Stephen Stills-”So begins the task”
If you want the real post for today you’re going to have to head on over to Floodwatch music , where I’m guest blogging for the day. As you might imagine from the photo above, the post in question concerns one of the most forgettable movies ever made: High School High. More specifically, it analyzes its surprisingly memorable soundtrack, featuring cuts from Wu Tang, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul & The Roots. Lots of MP3’s, lots of jokes about Rollie Fingers, good times. Check it out. Autopsy of a Soundtrack: High School High
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In Other News:
I don’t own a working television, so until last night I’d never actually seen an episode of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, rightfully judging from the title alone that this show might be the nadir of American culture in the year 2007. Seriously, how in god’s name doesn’t everyone come home with at least a cool $100,000 after appearing? Is it that hard to answer what state is east of California? Or what disease Jonas Salk invented the vaccine for? The show ought to be called Are You Smarter than a 7-year old With Down’s Syndrome, or possibly Are you smarter than your average Judas Priest fan circa 1982, or maybe even, Are You Smarter than Young Jeezy. All are better concepts, I can assure you that.
But last night, I finally tuned to America’s second lamest phenomenon (So You Think You Can Dance clearly taking the fucking cake). The reason: one of my friends randomly tried out, got picked and ended up bringing home a half million dollars. No joke. A cool occasion for sure, and certainly a worthy excuse for not having a full-fledged blog today. Then again, it is a Friday, and those two very healthy-sized Jack on the Rocks’ I pounded earlier this evening aren’t planning on going away any time soon. Hell, I’m a shot away from making the outlandish claim that I invented the question mark (and the appositive).
With such a frightening realities being close at hand, I’d like to get to this week’s links. But before I do, can we all have a moment and discuss the weirdness that is Jeff Foxworthy and his mustache? Who’s the guy fooling? Not even he can believe that the muskrat attached to his upper lip really needed to make it into the 21st century? Couldn’t the ’stach have remained an auburn colored-vestige of the mid-90s post-Seinfeld sitcom boom. Along with Margaret Cho’s All American Girl and Cleghorne!
You Might Be a Redneck if You Look Like Jeff Foxworthy
Why are this week’s links presented by Dr. Strangelove? Well, I’m not sure Mein Fuhrer, I mean Mr. President. However, I’m currently listening to “Dr. Strangelove” from the new Blonde Redhead record and I recently purchased the special edition of Dr. Strangelove last weekend (for $9.99 at Von’s…go figure). And honestly, how are you going to argue with a deranged German scientist named Strangelove. I thought so.
