Summer Time Blues News…
This usually happens around this time of year. I go away a lot, especially on excursions north to the Maine coast and to some weddings, which drags down my blogging capabilities. It also doesn’t help that I’ve started a political blog. Lord, when will I stop blogging, I ask. Never, I say.
But to add to the hiatus I moved into a new apartment in July and still don’t have Internet at my the new spot. Lord, will I ever learn it’s the life blood of a blogger. So here I am, trying to catch up but don’t really have much to say other then Dr. Dog and Broken Social Scene both came out with their latest sounds this week and I’ve been delving into both. And it helps that right now there is a giant band of green, blue, red and yellow over our heads, or at least that’s what the radar tells me. So I’ve got some time at the end of the day here in my office, which has the Internet, to populate the square.
Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning “Something For All of Us”
Those who don’t know, Broken Social Scene are creating a series of Broken Social Scene: Presents… which takes the long list of contributing BSS members and highlights their song writing capabilities. This release highlights the second in command, Mr. Brendan Canning. The album is entitled, “Something for All of us…”, and based on the Arts & Craft landing site for the album, Brendan likes to take it all in himself. So lazy those Canadians and their “futbol”. But seriously, the album, so far so good to these ears after one listen in. The great thing about these albums is they all sound very, well, Broken Social Scenish. But those who know the band know that a lot of sounds and influences go into each song. On the “…Presents” albums we’re hearing a microcosmic BSS and based on the first two, I’m really looking forward to hearing more.
- Watch video for “Hit the Wall”
- “Hit the Wall” (right click and save)
- Purchase: Something For All Of Us
Dr. Dog: “Fate”
Dr. Dog’s latest release, “Fate”, off of Park the Van (Philly based label I may add), has been dawned a masterpiece and also the best album so far in 2008 by a close friend of mine who at times, I respect for his musical taste. I caught the Dog back in early June when they came to Harvard Square for a free show that ended up being inside at John Harvard’s due to weather. They had already been canceled back in May, when Harvard Square had it’s annual May Fair, due to weather so the organizers weren’t going to let us down again. Thankfully, the John Harvard folks were accommodating and us lucky Cantabrigians got to see some really great free music. I remember they played a few of these new tunes at the show and thinking to myself, “oh boy, they’re gearing up for something special.”
A commenter over at Aquarium Drunkard today made a good point by saying, “I love their sound, but the problem is that the records don’t really do their live shows justice.”
So if you’re on the fence about Dr. Dog, I and Chad (above commenter) suggest you catch them live. Where can you do this you may ask, check out their full tour line up HERE cause I’m not putting that beast of a tour in this post. Would take up most of the page if I did.
- “My Old Ways” (off of We All Belong)
- “The Old Days” (off of Fate)
- Purchase: Fate
You know it’s summer when…
Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff finally hit the airwaves with “Summertime”. I’ve got it in the pod year round but it never gets the proper love until now. The time when going north to the Maine coast becomes a regular occasion for our Cantabrigian crew.
But summer just got even hotter with the move of YoYoYo 90’s Jam to Middlesex Lounge on Tuesday, July 15th.
This fantastic night of music is put on by Soul Clap, a new crew for this here Philly to Boston transplant. These guys also put on the Dancing on the Charles, a new summertime happening on various Saturday nights at the Marsh Post near the Harvard University section of the Charles River. I have yet to get over to their river bashes but if I wasn’t heading north to act like the Gatsby’s with my friends on the coast near kennebunkport, this is where I would be so if you’re cool and hanging in the city this weekend, this is the spot to be on Saturday night. Check out pics from previous nights HERE and HERE. Eltye and Cnyce, the two DIY DJ’s behind Soul Clap, also have a new website up that steers you to all things S-Clap. Make sure to visit their blog for tons and tons of awesome mixes from both local and other worldly Deejays.
If you’re on Facebook, visit the YoYoYo 90’s Jam event page.
Out of Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff jams? Here are some options from Amazon for a refill.
“Homebase” album, featuring “Summertime” and “You Saw My Blinker B&$%t”
Download various MP3’s from the 90’s Hip Hop masters:
New podcast: Slumberland Records
Thanks to Clicky Clicky and his “Tweet” for recommending us to Slumberland Record’s podcasts. Their Summertime Soul Vol.1 mix is out of site. Just in time for those 4th of July get downs. Check the tracklist below:
- Billy Preston – Billy’s Bag
- Ramsey Lewis – Party Time
- Googie Rene Combo – Smokey Joe’s La La
- Cliff Nobles & Co – The Horse
- Harvey Averne Dozen – Think It Over
- Rose Batiste – Hit And Run
- The Contours – Just A Little Misunderstanding
- Willie Tee – Walkin’ Up A One Way Street
- The Poets – She Blew A Good Thing
- Gene Chandler – Nothing Can Stop Me
- Billy Butler and The Enchanters – Right Track
- Mary Love – You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet
- The Astors – Candy
- Barbara Acklin – Am I The Same Girl
- Fontella Bass – Leave It In The Hands of Love
- Darrell Banks – Open The Door To Your Heart
- The Five Stairsteps and Cubie – Stay Close To Me
- The Impressions – We’re A Winner
Download this podcast in the following formats
- MP3 (Right click and save as then upload to MP3 Player)
- XML(Just copy and paste this XML link into your favorite Podcast catcher)
- iTunes(Just click on this link and iTunes will automatically open up the Slumberland podcast channel)
If you’re unfamiliar with podcasts and how they work, it’s pretty simple. It’s basically just a mix uploaded into a digital download or basically an MP3. However, there are ways to capture these “online radio” formats automatically using iTunes and several other programs. Learn more from this Wiki page.
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