A few days ago, I was chatting on the phone with some listeners who had qualified for our big contest (Tell-A-Friend, Take-A-Friend). During the course of our conversation, I asked the male and female callers how they had become best friends. They answered "We met through work." and I responded that it was cool to know their were 'other' platonic male/female best friends out there... see, my best guy friend and I have never been anything but that... platonic friends.
That's where they both got quiet and mumbled something about it not really being like that.
So, I moved on from the slightly odd moment we were all having, explained that MY best friend was a male... yadda yadda. End of story, right? Hardly!
Over the past couple of days, I have received more phone calls and emails about this subject than I ever anticipated. One man wrote this:
Sam, Wanted to comment on your phone a friend-take a friend comments yesterday. Like you I too have a best friend who is of the opposite sex. As a matter of fact she was the best man in my wedding. It is definitely possible to have a plutonic relationship with a member of the opposite sex. Don't let anyone ever dissuade you from a strong friendship. Kudos too you... Jim
That particular email made me laugh because my best guy friend has always said he wants me to stand up for him when the time comes for him to walk down the aisle. I find it an honor, but there has only been one thing that has made me nervous. My best guy's last two serious(ish) girlfriends hated me.... neither of them ever met me in person or spoke to me on the phone or even sent an email. You see, my best friend lives in LA and I only get to see him a few times a year. We have never had anything but the coolest platonic (almost brother/sister situation) relationship and yet both of these nutty girls felt supremely threatened by me yet never made the effort to get to know me or even meet me!
Enough time has passed to where I've sort of forgotten the crazy crap the first girl pulled, but the most recent girl actually told him that she felt I should've sent her an email introducing myself and letting her know that I had nothing but friend intentions towards her new man... aka: my best friend. She told him it actually pissed her off... and they had only been dating a couple months!!
I nearly fell off my chair laughing at that! Is this woman NUTS? Well, apparently she did that to her best friend's new girlfriend. Basically, the way I interpret an act like that is a power play. It would be like telling your best friend's new lady that she was in no certain terms going to usurp your importance in his life. I would never want to alienate the person my best friend cares about by sending this not very cleverly disguised "message" to watch it. It sounds borderline insane to me.
Well, this was unfortunately NOT an isolated instance of this woman spreading the craziness. When I flew down to visit my best friend, she bet him a dollar that I would come onto him during my two days hanging out with him and other various friends. I only had one word to say at that point... WOW. Then once I composed myself, I asked him if he was going to dump her... he all ready had.
Not having ever experienced really intense, madness-inducing jealousy in my own life, I always find these sort of people quite hard to understand. What makes someone so intensely worried that they attack not only the object of their affection, but that person's close friends and family?
I'm of the belief that even if I've been hurt (and yes, I have been cheated on in the past), it doesn't give me license to treat everyone as if they are going to do the same thing to me. So, being hurt isn't an excuse to me. We all get hurt, right? It's up to us how we process it and we do need to process it. The hurt can't just sit there and simmer for all eternity while we harbor suspicion about everyone around us. We can certainly learn what to watch for, how to be more aware of when things are not feelin' right, but we cannot project that pain onto person after person. Nobody wins!
Ok, off the soapbox. Thanks for all the calls and emails telling me about your platonic relationships. I could go on and on about this subject, but I think I've typed enough for today.
Thanks for reading!!
xoxoxoxo,
Sam
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
a few helpful tips on what NOT to say to the opposite sex
First off, quick update on Tell-A-Friend, Take-A-Friend. I didn't get my qualifiers today in the noon hour which always bums me out! But again tomorrow, I'll be drawing a name and hopefully my luck will return. If you still haven't entered, head back to www.alice1059.com and get on it! :) Slacker and Steve will be doing the Grand Prize Drawing next Friday, Feb. 8th so time is runnin' out.
Ok, now on to the juicy stuff:
It's true! These are things that I certainly do NOT enjoy hearing from a man. Enjoy! Directly after it, the list of 10 things to never say to a man (though I'm not sure I agree... hahaha!)
10 Things To NEVER Say To A Woman:
1)"What did you do to your hair?"
Unless we've cut our own hair—this is not common—someone else did something to our hair. It wasn't us. And most likely we've gone to a lot of trouble and expense for it. "I like your new haircut" is infinitely better, and shows you're paying attention. It's also far superior to the generic "You look different," which tells us you're as clueless as ever.
2) "They both look the same to me."
We understand you care a lot less than we do about the outfits or the registry dishware we're asking you to compare. But they can't possibly look exactly the same, can they? Give us something. Anything. Mentally roll the dice and pick one, so we don't worry about your vision—or worse, that you don't care.
3) "Relax."
A kissing cousin to "Don't get so worked up," this generally creates the exact opposite effect you're shooting for. When you say "Relax," what we hear is that you think that we're being irrational over nothing, and this makes us do anything but relax.
4) "I've got it all under control."
Ha! Famous last words. Refrain from using them if you don't want us to take fiendish delight in your getting lost because you won't stop for directions (if we're late, there will be fiendish fuming), or because you're missing a piece to your flat-screen television because you said you didn't need to read the assembly instructions.
5) "You're not one of those feminists, are you?"
Yikes. Chivalry may be nearly dead, but saying this will drive the last spear through its heart. Feminist or not, a woman is likely to be offended by the question. Just be yourself. Be kind, open the door, offer to pay, and go from there. We can choose to accept or share in your generosity.
6) "When are you due?"
Take one second to imagine a woman turning to you and responding, "I'm not pregnant," or "I had the baby six months ago," and you'll understand why you should eradicate this question from your vocabulary. In one nanosecond, innocent—even considerate—curiosity can turn to deadly, if unintentional, offense. And there's just no way to recover from this one.
7) "You're being emotional."
In the heat of the moment this may be true. But unless you want your partner to become more emotional or get angry, you're better off keeping this observation and its off-limits follow-up question—"Is it that time of month?"—to yourself.
8) "You're acting just like your mother/my mother/my ex-girlfriend."
All three are problematic. An ex should be mentioned sparingly, and never in comparison. Why would we want to remind you of a person you broke up with? And come to mention it, why are you thinking about her? You see the slippery slope. Conjuring an image of our mother or your mother can be equally grating. We want you to treat us as individuals and not as mere products of your (or our) upbringing.
9) "You complete me."
We've seen "Jerry Maguire" and most other romantic comedies far more often than you, and while we may (or may not) like cheesy movie lines, they usually fail in real life. We understand that the possibility of romance makes inexplicable things come out of a man's—and sometimes a woman's—mouth, but keep the compliments real and honest and sincere and say you love someone when you mean it.
10) "Do you really think you should be eating that?"
Yes. She should be eating it. Even if she told you she's given it up.
** Excerpt of a full article by Jessica Murphy, posted on www.MSN.com
and now... ladies,
10 Things To NEVER Say To A Man:
1)"That looks cute."
For the most part, men hate cute. We don't want to hear about it, we don't want to see it, and we sure as hell don't want to be it. If we come down stairs after getting dressed and you tell us we look cute, there's a 100 percent chance we're changing. We're supposed to be your protector, your rock, and cute does not fit into that picture.
2) "We need to talk."
These four words shut off a man's brain faster than long division. When men hear you say that they immediately go into flight mode. And anything they can do to get out of this conversation—and better yet, your apartment—they will. There are plenty of other ways to approach a delicate conversation, and getting us in a place where we feel comfortable is a good start.
3) "It's just a game."
Actually, it's not just a game. Sports are a major part of our lives and the outcome has as much to do with our mood as just about anything else. Is it fair? No. Is it right? No. Is it immature? Maybe. But it's life. Sometimes we just care too much. We understand that it doesn't make sense, but you should be happy that we're that passionate about something. Telling us that "it's just a game" is like us telling you that Oprah's just a talk show host.
4) "Nothing's wrong."
Please don't tell us nothing's wrong. The look on your face could make the toughest guy on the planet weep like a third-grade girl and your arms are crossed so tight you might explode. We're not mind readers; tell us what's going on. And don't make us guess because—believe me—you won't like what we come up with.
5) "I sound like my mom."
The mere fact that you might turn into your mom someday scares the hell out of us. Don't say it, even in jest—it's not funny. We actually believe (and pray) that the saying "every woman ends up looking like their mother" is an old wives' tale. If we didn't, no one would ever get married.
6) "I just want to be friends."
No you don't. You just want us to stop calling you. This is a lot like pulling off a band-aid. Do it quick—don't prolong the agony. Most of us take "I just want to be friends" as "There's still a chance," so if there isn't just make it a clean break and move on. Everyone will be much better because of it.
7) "Size doesn't matter."
Don't lie to us. We know it does, and we're doing our best to make up for it in other ways. It's best just to not say anything at all.
8) "What are you wearing?"
We're wearing whatever's clean or whatever you tell us to. We don't plan out our wardrobe days in advance, but we do actually try and look presentable. It may not work a lot of the time, but we do give it a shot. Giving us direction is completely encouraged though, so go ahead and suggest … nicely.
9) "Do you think she's pretty?"
Of course we do, our standards are much lower than yours. But just because we check her out doesn't mean we think any less of you. We try to be as discreet as possible, but for the most part, we can't help it. It's in our DNA. When an attractive woman walks by, it's best to just pretend nothing happened.
10) "Which outfit do you like better?"
I'm going to be honest here—90 percent of the guys out there are not going to tell you which outfit they like better: They're going to try to pick the one you like better and not get into a holy war when the babysitter is due any minute. To us, you always look good. Getting a couple cocktails and spending as much time as we can without the kids is our ultimate goal for a rare night out.
** Excerpts taken from a full article by Craig Playstead posted on www.msn.com
Thanks for reading!
xoxo,
Sam
Ok, now on to the juicy stuff:
It's true! These are things that I certainly do NOT enjoy hearing from a man. Enjoy! Directly after it, the list of 10 things to never say to a man (though I'm not sure I agree... hahaha!)
10 Things To NEVER Say To A Woman:
1)"What did you do to your hair?"
Unless we've cut our own hair—this is not common—someone else did something to our hair. It wasn't us. And most likely we've gone to a lot of trouble and expense for it. "I like your new haircut" is infinitely better, and shows you're paying attention. It's also far superior to the generic "You look different," which tells us you're as clueless as ever.
2) "They both look the same to me."
We understand you care a lot less than we do about the outfits or the registry dishware we're asking you to compare. But they can't possibly look exactly the same, can they? Give us something. Anything. Mentally roll the dice and pick one, so we don't worry about your vision—or worse, that you don't care.
3) "Relax."
A kissing cousin to "Don't get so worked up," this generally creates the exact opposite effect you're shooting for. When you say "Relax," what we hear is that you think that we're being irrational over nothing, and this makes us do anything but relax.
4) "I've got it all under control."
Ha! Famous last words. Refrain from using them if you don't want us to take fiendish delight in your getting lost because you won't stop for directions (if we're late, there will be fiendish fuming), or because you're missing a piece to your flat-screen television because you said you didn't need to read the assembly instructions.
5) "You're not one of those feminists, are you?"
Yikes. Chivalry may be nearly dead, but saying this will drive the last spear through its heart. Feminist or not, a woman is likely to be offended by the question. Just be yourself. Be kind, open the door, offer to pay, and go from there. We can choose to accept or share in your generosity.
6) "When are you due?"
Take one second to imagine a woman turning to you and responding, "I'm not pregnant," or "I had the baby six months ago," and you'll understand why you should eradicate this question from your vocabulary. In one nanosecond, innocent—even considerate—curiosity can turn to deadly, if unintentional, offense. And there's just no way to recover from this one.
7) "You're being emotional."
In the heat of the moment this may be true. But unless you want your partner to become more emotional or get angry, you're better off keeping this observation and its off-limits follow-up question—"Is it that time of month?"—to yourself.
8) "You're acting just like your mother/my mother/my ex-girlfriend."
All three are problematic. An ex should be mentioned sparingly, and never in comparison. Why would we want to remind you of a person you broke up with? And come to mention it, why are you thinking about her? You see the slippery slope. Conjuring an image of our mother or your mother can be equally grating. We want you to treat us as individuals and not as mere products of your (or our) upbringing.
9) "You complete me."
We've seen "Jerry Maguire" and most other romantic comedies far more often than you, and while we may (or may not) like cheesy movie lines, they usually fail in real life. We understand that the possibility of romance makes inexplicable things come out of a man's—and sometimes a woman's—mouth, but keep the compliments real and honest and sincere and say you love someone when you mean it.
10) "Do you really think you should be eating that?"
Yes. She should be eating it. Even if she told you she's given it up.
** Excerpt of a full article by Jessica Murphy, posted on www.MSN.com
and now... ladies,
10 Things To NEVER Say To A Man:
1)"That looks cute."
For the most part, men hate cute. We don't want to hear about it, we don't want to see it, and we sure as hell don't want to be it. If we come down stairs after getting dressed and you tell us we look cute, there's a 100 percent chance we're changing. We're supposed to be your protector, your rock, and cute does not fit into that picture.
2) "We need to talk."
These four words shut off a man's brain faster than long division. When men hear you say that they immediately go into flight mode. And anything they can do to get out of this conversation—and better yet, your apartment—they will. There are plenty of other ways to approach a delicate conversation, and getting us in a place where we feel comfortable is a good start.
3) "It's just a game."
Actually, it's not just a game. Sports are a major part of our lives and the outcome has as much to do with our mood as just about anything else. Is it fair? No. Is it right? No. Is it immature? Maybe. But it's life. Sometimes we just care too much. We understand that it doesn't make sense, but you should be happy that we're that passionate about something. Telling us that "it's just a game" is like us telling you that Oprah's just a talk show host.
4) "Nothing's wrong."
Please don't tell us nothing's wrong. The look on your face could make the toughest guy on the planet weep like a third-grade girl and your arms are crossed so tight you might explode. We're not mind readers; tell us what's going on. And don't make us guess because—believe me—you won't like what we come up with.
5) "I sound like my mom."
The mere fact that you might turn into your mom someday scares the hell out of us. Don't say it, even in jest—it's not funny. We actually believe (and pray) that the saying "every woman ends up looking like their mother" is an old wives' tale. If we didn't, no one would ever get married.
6) "I just want to be friends."
No you don't. You just want us to stop calling you. This is a lot like pulling off a band-aid. Do it quick—don't prolong the agony. Most of us take "I just want to be friends" as "There's still a chance," so if there isn't just make it a clean break and move on. Everyone will be much better because of it.
7) "Size doesn't matter."
Don't lie to us. We know it does, and we're doing our best to make up for it in other ways. It's best just to not say anything at all.
8) "What are you wearing?"
We're wearing whatever's clean or whatever you tell us to. We don't plan out our wardrobe days in advance, but we do actually try and look presentable. It may not work a lot of the time, but we do give it a shot. Giving us direction is completely encouraged though, so go ahead and suggest … nicely.
9) "Do you think she's pretty?"
Of course we do, our standards are much lower than yours. But just because we check her out doesn't mean we think any less of you. We try to be as discreet as possible, but for the most part, we can't help it. It's in our DNA. When an attractive woman walks by, it's best to just pretend nothing happened.
10) "Which outfit do you like better?"
I'm going to be honest here—90 percent of the guys out there are not going to tell you which outfit they like better: They're going to try to pick the one you like better and not get into a holy war when the babysitter is due any minute. To us, you always look good. Getting a couple cocktails and spending as much time as we can without the kids is our ultimate goal for a rare night out.
** Excerpts taken from a full article by Craig Playstead posted on www.msn.com
Thanks for reading!
xoxo,
Sam
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
falling out of 'love' with a musician...
People have often asked me if meeting a musician has ever made me suddenly dislike them. If someone has been so utterly horrible to interview that I just simply didn't like them or their music anymore. I've always answered that question with one word: no.
I used to think it probably wouldn't happen to me. Once I love an artist, I tend to always stick with that general vibe about them. Sure, the passion may wane, but I normally always remember true love for a musician. Even if I don't adore them, I respect their work or am at least amused by it. I have never encountered anyone that I truly loathed. Don't get me wrong, I have encountered the arrogant, the pompous, the shy, the outgoing, the funny, the flirty and the dull... but I haven't felt true dislike towards any of them. Possibly annoyance or a tad bit of irritation, but never true feelings of negativity. I normally find a way to relate to all of them and possibly that's one of the reasons I do what I do and why I love it so.
It is not in my nature to slam on musicians... I need music and the people that create it inspire me all the time. But recently, I had an experience that gave me a very foreign feeling that I would never again be able to truly enjoy the music a particular artist has created. I'm not saying the name of the artist because I still hold some hope this feeling will someday dissipate.
I surmise there was a moment that I looked at this musician and was nearly knocked over by the wave of utter negativity eminating from his entire being. It is not my position to judge anyone for the anger behind the words they say. By no means were they directed at me... but it still felt like I was getting them all over me. The analogical drink in the face that is intended for someone else, you know? In that one moment, I was saddened to realize that my 'love' for this musician was gone... it damaged my feelings for any art attached to him. He had effectively with one sentence killed the inspiration that I had previously found in his words.
Sure, everyone has those things that get to them so badly they can't help but let it poison them a little bit, but eventually I would hope we could all learn to let things like that go. No, we don't have to lie back while someone walks all over us, but when something has happened and no amount of fighting or complaining has ever changed it... it may be time to move forward. Learn what NOT to do in the future. Take it as a cue that there are things that you may want to watch out for in the days to come.
I'm hopeful that someday I won't have bad memories about the encounter and that I will able to enjoy the beautiful music of this amazingly talented person again. Maybe someday I can take my own advice and let it go. We shall see.
It just pains me to know that right now if someone were to ask me again the question I typed at the start of this blog, my answer would be different.
Thanks for reading!
xo,
Sam
I used to think it probably wouldn't happen to me. Once I love an artist, I tend to always stick with that general vibe about them. Sure, the passion may wane, but I normally always remember true love for a musician. Even if I don't adore them, I respect their work or am at least amused by it. I have never encountered anyone that I truly loathed. Don't get me wrong, I have encountered the arrogant, the pompous, the shy, the outgoing, the funny, the flirty and the dull... but I haven't felt true dislike towards any of them. Possibly annoyance or a tad bit of irritation, but never true feelings of negativity. I normally find a way to relate to all of them and possibly that's one of the reasons I do what I do and why I love it so.
It is not in my nature to slam on musicians... I need music and the people that create it inspire me all the time. But recently, I had an experience that gave me a very foreign feeling that I would never again be able to truly enjoy the music a particular artist has created. I'm not saying the name of the artist because I still hold some hope this feeling will someday dissipate.
I surmise there was a moment that I looked at this musician and was nearly knocked over by the wave of utter negativity eminating from his entire being. It is not my position to judge anyone for the anger behind the words they say. By no means were they directed at me... but it still felt like I was getting them all over me. The analogical drink in the face that is intended for someone else, you know? In that one moment, I was saddened to realize that my 'love' for this musician was gone... it damaged my feelings for any art attached to him. He had effectively with one sentence killed the inspiration that I had previously found in his words.
Sure, everyone has those things that get to them so badly they can't help but let it poison them a little bit, but eventually I would hope we could all learn to let things like that go. No, we don't have to lie back while someone walks all over us, but when something has happened and no amount of fighting or complaining has ever changed it... it may be time to move forward. Learn what NOT to do in the future. Take it as a cue that there are things that you may want to watch out for in the days to come.
I'm hopeful that someday I won't have bad memories about the encounter and that I will able to enjoy the beautiful music of this amazingly talented person again. Maybe someday I can take my own advice and let it go. We shall see.
It just pains me to know that right now if someone were to ask me again the question I typed at the start of this blog, my answer would be different.
Thanks for reading!
xo,
Sam
Lots of new stuff to choose from today!
New releases for Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Various Artists- Hannah Montana 2- Non-Stop Dance Party
All of the favs from Hannah, but they are completely remixed into a continuous mix. Included- A photo slide show, video and party invites that can be printed out.
The Mars Volta- The Bedlam in Goliath
This can be described as a conceptual album about seduction, infidelity, pain and murder. It’s dark, it’s weird and in The Mars Volta way- pretty brilliant. This is their 4th studio album… featuring a new drummer (Thomas Pridgen) plus the continued aid of Red Hot Chili Pepper member John Frusciante.
Bullet For My Valentine- Scream Aim Fire
Metal lovers… here you go.
Louix XIV- Slick Dogs and Ponies
These guys are playing the Ogden this Friday, Feb. 1st with Hot Hot Heat and The Editors. This album is loaded with B-sides and is being released as well on special edition 12 inch vinyl. Here’s the link if you want to know more:
http://www.louisxiv.net/bsides/
The Helio Sequence- Keep Your Eyes Ahead **Sam’s Pick**
The HS is Brandon Summers and Benjamin Weikel of Portland, Oregon. This album is a return for them in that Brandon damaged his vocal chords and spent a great deal of time relearning how to sing. Benjamin has also played with Modest Mouse. They will be playing the Larimer Lounge on March 11th.
Other releases worth noting:
Blind Boys of Alabama- Down In New Orleans.
Willie Nelson- A Moment Of Forever
Joe Jackson- Rain
Dub Trio- Another Sound Is Dying
Airbourne- Runnin’ Wild
Kate Walsh- Tim’s House
Protest The Hero- Fortress
Xiu Xie- Women As Lovers
Motel- 17
Idina Menzel- I Stand
Sam Phillips- Don’t Do Anything
Pat Metheny Trio- Day Trip
Various Artists- Hannah Montana 2- Non-Stop Dance Party
All of the favs from Hannah, but they are completely remixed into a continuous mix. Included- A photo slide show, video and party invites that can be printed out.
The Mars Volta- The Bedlam in Goliath
This can be described as a conceptual album about seduction, infidelity, pain and murder. It’s dark, it’s weird and in The Mars Volta way- pretty brilliant. This is their 4th studio album… featuring a new drummer (Thomas Pridgen) plus the continued aid of Red Hot Chili Pepper member John Frusciante.
Bullet For My Valentine- Scream Aim Fire
Metal lovers… here you go.
Louix XIV- Slick Dogs and Ponies
These guys are playing the Ogden this Friday, Feb. 1st with Hot Hot Heat and The Editors. This album is loaded with B-sides and is being released as well on special edition 12 inch vinyl. Here’s the link if you want to know more:
http://www.louisxiv.net/bsides/
The Helio Sequence- Keep Your Eyes Ahead **Sam’s Pick**
The HS is Brandon Summers and Benjamin Weikel of Portland, Oregon. This album is a return for them in that Brandon damaged his vocal chords and spent a great deal of time relearning how to sing. Benjamin has also played with Modest Mouse. They will be playing the Larimer Lounge on March 11th.
Other releases worth noting:
Blind Boys of Alabama- Down In New Orleans.
Willie Nelson- A Moment Of Forever
Joe Jackson- Rain
Dub Trio- Another Sound Is Dying
Airbourne- Runnin’ Wild
Kate Walsh- Tim’s House
Protest The Hero- Fortress
Xiu Xie- Women As Lovers
Motel- 17
Idina Menzel- I Stand
Sam Phillips- Don’t Do Anything
Pat Metheny Trio- Day Trip
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
It's New Music Tuesday
Releases: January 22, 2008
Natasha Bedingfield- Pocket Full of Sunshine
This features the sweet, bouncy single “Love Like This” where special guest Sean Kingston makes an appearance. If you’re longing for sunny, warm spring days with the top down… this album will help make you at least feel like the wait isn’t too long.
Lisa Loeb- The Purple Tape (Double Disc)
A brand new release from Lisa that includes early recordings of some of her fan favs, live versions of Stay and Snow Day, plus new interviews. Lisa released this on her own Furious Rose Productions.
Other CD releases:
Buzzcocks- 30 (Live cuts)
Matt Costa- Unfamiliar Faces
Drive-By Truckers- Brighter Than Creation’s Dark **Sam’s Pick**
Cat Power- Jukebox (her second release featuring covers)
Econoline Crush- Ignite (Import only)
Fleshtones- Take A Good Look
The Whigs- Mission Control
Super Furry Animals- Hey Venus!
Patty Larkin- Watch The Sky
Black Mountain- In The Future
Moe- Sticks & Stones
Mahjongg- Kontpab
Biirdie- Catherine Avenue
Ben Allison & Man Size Safe- Little Things Run The World
Natasha Bedingfield- Pocket Full of Sunshine
This features the sweet, bouncy single “Love Like This” where special guest Sean Kingston makes an appearance. If you’re longing for sunny, warm spring days with the top down… this album will help make you at least feel like the wait isn’t too long.
Lisa Loeb- The Purple Tape (Double Disc)
A brand new release from Lisa that includes early recordings of some of her fan favs, live versions of Stay and Snow Day, plus new interviews. Lisa released this on her own Furious Rose Productions.
Other CD releases:
Buzzcocks- 30 (Live cuts)
Matt Costa- Unfamiliar Faces
Drive-By Truckers- Brighter Than Creation’s Dark **Sam’s Pick**
Cat Power- Jukebox (her second release featuring covers)
Econoline Crush- Ignite (Import only)
Fleshtones- Take A Good Look
The Whigs- Mission Control
Super Furry Animals- Hey Venus!
Patty Larkin- Watch The Sky
Black Mountain- In The Future
Moe- Sticks & Stones
Mahjongg- Kontpab
Biirdie- Catherine Avenue
Ben Allison & Man Size Safe- Little Things Run The World
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Yup.. new music
Here are some of today's CD releases:
The Eels-Useless Trinkets: B Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2007 (2CD+DVD) **Sam's Pick**
Over ten years of the Eels, including a bunch of BBC performances, previously unreleased tracks and a DVD with six performances from their Lollapalooza performance in 2006. This collections is explicit, however... just make a note of it.
Winger-Live (DVD) **Sam dedicates this to Slacker!**
Winger's first concert DVD contains music which spans the group's near-20 year career Original members Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein with John Roth. You'll get hits like Seventeen,Madalaine ,Miles Away and Headed For A Heartbreak. Woot.
More Releases:
The Bucket List- Soundtrack (Original Score)
Barry Manilow- Beautiful Ballads and Love Songs
Ringo Starr-Liverpool 8
Anne Murray-Duets, Friends and Legends
Spice Girls-Greatest Hits (Double Disc)
Dave Koz- Double Feature (Double Disc)
Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony: Live at the Sydney Opera House (DVD)
Magnetic Fields-Distortion
The Eels-Useless Trinkets: B Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2007 (2CD+DVD) **Sam's Pick**
Over ten years of the Eels, including a bunch of BBC performances, previously unreleased tracks and a DVD with six performances from their Lollapalooza performance in 2006. This collections is explicit, however... just make a note of it.
Winger-Live (DVD) **Sam dedicates this to Slacker!**
Winger's first concert DVD contains music which spans the group's near-20 year career Original members Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein with John Roth. You'll get hits like Seventeen,Madalaine ,Miles Away and Headed For A Heartbreak. Woot.
More Releases:
The Bucket List- Soundtrack (Original Score)
Barry Manilow- Beautiful Ballads and Love Songs
Ringo Starr-Liverpool 8
Anne Murray-Duets, Friends and Legends
Spice Girls-Greatest Hits (Double Disc)
Dave Koz- Double Feature (Double Disc)
Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony: Live at the Sydney Opera House (DVD)
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Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Hot Outta The Oven
Hello! I have decided to revamp the way I present the new music on Tuesdays. Rather than give a blurb on every release, I'm going to choose some of the most essential every week and write a blip about those. I will still include a list of others so you can browse that, too.
I will touch on these releases every Tuesday in the noon hour. After that (maybe even before if I'm not behind.. haha), you will be able to see them here on my blog.
So, there ya go! Minor adjustments. That is all!
Thanks for reading (and listening!)
xo,
Sam
January 8, 2008
CD Releases
Sia- Some People Have Real Problems **Sam’s Pick**
Sia is known for her work with Zero 7 (you might recall the song “In The Waiting Line” from the Garden State Soundtrack) plus she’s had a successful solo career. This is her latest solo work. If I may, I recommend picking up her live recording, Lady Croissant. Current single: Day Too Soon.
Kate Nash- Made of Bricks **Sam’s Pick**
This is Kate’s debut album… all ready out in the UK. She has a very distinctive voice (you can hear her accent quite clearly!!). One lil’ warning though. She likes to swear… a LOT. So, might want to keep it from the kiddies.
Other CD Releases of note:
Juno- Soundtrack
Xanadu- Soundtrack (Broadway Cast Recording)
Robin Trower and Jack Bruce- Seven Moons
Marah- Angels of Destruction
Jim Brickman-Valentine (Re-Release)
Amanda Shaw- Pretty Runs Out
I will touch on these releases every Tuesday in the noon hour. After that (maybe even before if I'm not behind.. haha), you will be able to see them here on my blog.
So, there ya go! Minor adjustments. That is all!
Thanks for reading (and listening!)
xo,
Sam
January 8, 2008
CD Releases
Sia- Some People Have Real Problems **Sam’s Pick**
Sia is known for her work with Zero 7 (you might recall the song “In The Waiting Line” from the Garden State Soundtrack) plus she’s had a successful solo career. This is her latest solo work. If I may, I recommend picking up her live recording, Lady Croissant. Current single: Day Too Soon.
Kate Nash- Made of Bricks **Sam’s Pick**
This is Kate’s debut album… all ready out in the UK. She has a very distinctive voice (you can hear her accent quite clearly!!). One lil’ warning though. She likes to swear… a LOT. So, might want to keep it from the kiddies.
Other CD Releases of note:
Juno- Soundtrack
Xanadu- Soundtrack (Broadway Cast Recording)
Robin Trower and Jack Bruce- Seven Moons
Marah- Angels of Destruction
Jim Brickman-Valentine (Re-Release)
Amanda Shaw- Pretty Runs Out
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