Well I haven't posted in forever but all the end of the year lists came out and I decided I really needed to at least add a few of my favorite songs from the last few months and that I missed in the year overall to finish out my 2012 playlist. Also, I noticed some of my favorite songs are not on those lists. Like the same band will be on the list but not my favorite songs. So, I guess you could say I really like most bands other best song.
Father John Misty- "Nancy From Now On" and "I'm Writing a Novel"
Good lord. I love this man. It was actually probably months ago I started listening to him after a friend made me watch his performance on David Letterman which is fantastic.
I love probably every song on his album. I could seriously add six songs to my playlist but I'll narrow it down to two. "I'm Writing a Novel" and "Nancy From Now On" are the ones that stuck in my head the most. Especially the "ooooooo" from Nancy from now on.
Skeleton Coast- "Rupees"
This was my favorite song when I saw them play live and then they recorded an album and now it's my favorite song on the album so yay. I just read that they are playing SXSW this year. So excited for those dudes.
Kendrick Lamar- "Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst"
Obviously everyone loves "Swimming Pools" but this is the song that made me go back and listen to the other songs more closely.
Kevin Aldridge- "Aimless & Alright"
I just love this song.
Django Django- "Default"
Ok so this song is the only "hit" that I'm including, but I listened to it over and over for most of November.
This video on the other hand is not that great.
Side note: the video reminded me of the J Geils Band "Freeze Frame" video for some reason (The paint maybe?) so I went and watched that video. Oh man, Videos in the 80's were weird. So, here's some perspective for you. I remember thinking this was the coolest video when I was a kid.
Here is my years worth of favorite songs of all time playlist. This year when I start over maybe all the songs will actually be from this year. I hope that some of you at least heard some stuff you had not heard before, but either way I have a playlist of all of my favorite songs. Thanks for checking me out and I will be back to updating regularly soon.
It's October Yayyyyyyyyy!! It's all nice and shit outside and Halloween is coming up! So this weekend starts a month full of a massive amount of awesome bands coming through as well as all our fave local bands playing often.
Start your Thursday off with the first edition of Boomnanza!! Oil Boom plays the Basement Bar for free with War Party. Go ahead and prep for the following editions of Boomnanza where Oil Boom plays with Birds of Night on the 18th (omg!! two of my favorite songs of all time this year picks in one place) and The Longshots on Nov. 1st.
Or at Lola's you can checkout Solo Sol, Mailman, and Siberian Trap.
On Friday ish really starts to get cray in Dallas with Index fest. A two day festival that includes an insane amount of bands: Heartless Bastards, Portugal the Man, Cold War Kids, Grimes, Surfer Blood, Dale Earnhart Jr. Jr., it's almost overwhelming. Plus a good chunk of our local talent: Blackstone Rangers, Datahowler, Air Review, The Cush and they may not be considered local but one of the best live acts in Texas, Quiet Company. One day passes are $28 or you can get two day passes for only ten bucks more.
There is one non music event I would recommend checking out this weekend. You know those sweet videos of chicks doing those really super complex pole performances. Well Friday and Saturday Miss Texas Polestar competition is going on at Lakewood Theatre and I personally think it looks cool as hell. You can see the competition as well as attend work shops to have the most ridiculous core of anyone ever.
If you want to hang with me Friday I will be at the Lola's seeing what's been dubbed "math rock night" with Babar, Feuding Fathers, Boyfrndz, and Cleanup. Cleanup has undergone some lineup changes so I'm anticipating seeing what they're like now.
On Saturday I'm planning on going to the Big D for Bryan Street Tavern's big Anniversary party. This event also boasts hella bands and it's free: Fungi Girls, The O's, Turbo Fruits, White Mystery, Royal Bangs, Those Darlings, Spookeasy and that's just a few. Frigging ridiculous. Did I mention there's no cover. Yea. Wth
Finally on Sunday if you aren't exhausted from any of this prior awesomeness Quaker City Night Hawks , Big Mike Box O Rock, and Secret Ghost Champion are playing Wild Rooster.
Speaking of Secret Ghost champion a couple of weeks ago they posted this gem on Sound Cloud. Listen to it yo.
Also St. Vincent and David Byrne will be at McFarlin Auditorium which should be an amazing performance.
Alright childrens I hope there's something in there that you end up going to. And whether you go to any of these or not make sure and show your local music support by voting for all your favorite locals in the Dallas Observer Music Awards. Several of my favorites are nominated.
This week I'm abandoning my local music obsession in favor of an album I've wrapped myself up in the last few days. I've listened to the new Stars album repeatedly this week A. because it is pretty damn amazing and B. because I'm reviewing it for another blog I'm going to start contributing to: http://www.feedmewithyourkiss.com/ So check out my twitter feed or FB for when I post that later this week.
In the mean time here's one of my favorite songs off the album: "Do You Want to Die Together". I'm not usually one for morbid love songs ( ughhh that "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" song is so creepy) but I am all for this song. It starts out sounding like something from a 50's prom and then moves into these booming drum beats that emphasize the intensity of the lyric "Do you want to die together". Love love love.
Heyyyyyyyyy!! There's like ya know some stuff going on this weekend. Also, did you guys miss me because I missed you. So here are some of my top picks for the weekend. Well by weekend I mean mostly Saturday because there are a million things to do on Saturday. Like all the things.
But if you need somewhere to go on Friday I would say in Fort Worth head to Lola's for what I think they dubbed and "All a billy" line up with: The Paychecks, Convoy and the Cattlemen and Two Tons of Steel. It's a countrified but rockin line up.
In Dallas Texas Theatre is screening Annie Hall and there is an Annie Hall Look a like contest, but more importantly Safety Not Gauranteed is playing right before at 7. It stars Aubrey Plaza which Parks and Recreation fans might get stoked about. I just want to see it because I get to see that cute guy from The New Girl without having to see Zooey Deschanel (Sorry Zooey. I used to love you but watching New Girl followed by the Cotton commercial followed by the Siri commercial just pushed me over the edge. Also, YOU KNOW IT'S FUCKING RAINING!!!). But seriously watch this preview it looks pretty flipping good.
And then there is Saturday. Holy Crap.
Start the day off with Untapped fest. Something about a bunch a fancy beers but most importantly a grip of great bands are playing: Birds of Night, Blackstone Rangers, Burning Hotels, (all the bands that begin with B) J Charles and the Train Robbers, Zhora, The Antlers and Givers. and it's only like 20 bucks. Plus it starts at noon so there's time to go elsewhere.
If you'd rather stay in Fort Worth, Fall Gallery Night is upon us. This is one of my fave events because ( and I know I've talked about it before) all the galleries are open and there is usually free beer or wine and sometimes grub. It's the best. My two fave galleries are Brand 10 and the Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. I saw the Contemporary exhibit a couple of weeks ago and it is pretty amazing. Make sure and check out the red telephone in front of the building. Most galleries are open from 2 to 9.
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti is playing The Granada Theater which is kind of a big deal because there's been quite a buzz about his album Mature Themes. I think he sounds like Ween if the lead singer was the lead for the Greenskeepers ( the "It puts the lotion on it's skin" song dudes) which is fine by me.
Popular twitterer Rob Delaney is doing stand up at Sons of Herman Hall as part of Parade of Flesh's foray into booking comedy acts.
Twitter peeps will probably recognize this pic.
Meanwhile the Wherehouse is trying to lure Bill Murray in with that whole Bill Murray can crash here thing which is probably a bunch of malarchy but it's still a rad lineup with or without him: Oil Boom, Fungi Girls,and the Longshots and a bunch of other bands.
Phew that's a lot to choose from for Saturday and the weekend isn't even over.
Sunday Fort Worth shows it true community feel with a big event for Zac Ford who you may or may not know was struck by a car while biking recently. Zio Carlo's is hosting this event to raise awareness and fundage for Zac's medical bills. It all starts at 10:30 with breakfast then a big Bike ride at 11:30. Starting at one The Matthew Show, Foxtrot Uniform, and My Wooden Leg play. Btw I saw Foxtrot Uniform last night and they are pretty rad and they just released a new CD.
Which brings us to Monday when flipping Hall and Oates are here!!! Well in Allen ( you know because of the thriving Allen music scene???). I feel like I've previously posted so many Hall and Oates videos I just don't know which one to pick.
Ok I went with that one and it reminded me of 500 days of Summer and now I'm all mad again so Ima go write an essay about the downfall of my love for Zooey Deschanel. A therapeutic writing session if you will. Or one on the significance of Bill Murray to my generation. Either way have fun this weekend!!
Well apparently posting local bands as my song of the week is my new mo which actually kind of fits so we'll see if I can keep that up.
It's tempting to just post another Oil Boom song as my song of the week since I feel like my girlfriends and I spent most of this week singing "Anywhere I go anywhere I go anywhere I go". I did start listening to this band via an Oil Boom tweet though so there's still a connection. They also come from a similar vein of retro rock.
Denton band The Birds of Night came out with an album at the beginning of the summer and I just started listening to it. The song "Shave Me" is one of my faves, but "Love You on The Weekend" keeps calling me in the middle of the night and forcing me to listen 20 times. I love when the song breaks cray on "Baby can't you hear me screaming". Check the song out here or on my spotify playlist.
You can see them play at Spune's Untapped Fest with a grip of other sweet bands September 8th.
Heyyyy. Song of the week has finally returned BECAUSE OMG I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!!! Local dudes Oil Boom released their new record on July 31st, Gold Yeller, and I think I've listened to it about 20 times. "The Great American Shakedown" especially gets stuck in your head for hours but my true favorite is "This Girl's Man". It's a perfect mix if lasciviousness and romance. I can't helping loving a rock song about a guy's crush that includes the line "But I'd be satisfied just to hold her hand." I mean come onnn. Swoon!
So listen to it here and also download the album. Or go see them for their CD release party this Saturday at Magnolia Motor Lounge and buy the CD there.
As usual, here is my updated Spotify playlist of all my favorite song blog posts from this year.
Hey hey hey. I don't know about you but I'm still in recovery mode from last weekend's FW Weekly Music Awards showcase. Yeesh. So, I'm kind of glad this week is laid back in the festivities action.
Friday Burning Hotels at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington
Bust out your best picnic blanket and stock a cooler with some Imperials to see my favorite Fort Worth boys play for free. Yes it may seem I've made it my personal mission to tell you every single time Burning Hotels play but that doesn't mean you have seen them yet and if not this is free so you should definitely go. Coolers with beer and wine are allowed but no glass. Oh and food is allowed haha. #priorities
The Blurries and Dove Hunter at The Foundry in Dallas
I
dig both of these bands quite a bit. I feel like The Blurries don't
play super often so this is your chance. Actually Dove Hunter doesn't
play super often either. Up there I linked the description by that Pete
Freedman guy that is better than anything I could tell you. ( Plus I
couldn't find a website for the Foundry : / ) Oh and this is free too.
Whoa
The Blurries yo ( Trippy)
Saturday
I felt I needed a picture here. So hey look a cave
Caves 9th Anniversary party 3-2am
Everyone mark your calendars because this may be the first and last time I tell you to go to Arlington twice in one week. Caves anniversary party is going down all day. BBQ starting at 4 and Jazz outside from 6-10. On the inside is a sweet line up of local bands
Starting at 6
Mills and Company
FTW
Zombie Shark Attack
We're Wolves
The Phuss
Pinkish Black
Apparently they are raffling Passion Pit tickets too. If nothing else at least go see The Phuss and Pinkish Black. I saw The Phuss at Lola's on Sunday and they are pretty rad live. (Side note: I can not find anything to link to the event on the entire internets. So just trust me that this information is correct because someone
gave me all the deets or if you find a link holla in the comments section)
Cure for the Pain: The Mark Sandman Story at Texas Theatre
Oh man how legit does sitting in a cold theatre with a gin and tonic for a couple of hours sound. This is one of three events at Texas Theatre this weekend that interest me. Cure for the Pain documents the life and death of the lead singer of Morphine. It might be depressing as hell but the good kind of depressing. There are only two showings Saturday at 7 and Monday at 9.
Sunday Jurassic Park Live Action Dino Show at Texas Theatre
It's like "Be Kind Rewind" but live and it's Jurrasic Park!! What more do I have to say? Oh it starts at 5
Just stay in your seat after because there's another event at Texas Theatre at 8. Ok to be fair you will have like an hour to kill. Maybe you can go get fitted for a quinceanera dress in that hour to wear to this party.
Raw: Natural Born Artists at Texas Theatre
A crazy extravaganza of activity: Short Films, Music, Fashion and Art. All in one spot. Seriously I 'm just thinking about how they will set that all up in time. I'm lying. I'm just thinking about what color quinceanera dress I would buy.
Seriously. This needs to be mine.
So This week I decided to try something new and put together a playlist on Spotify for you of what is playing this weekend. it includes the bands playing as well as some music related to the movies. Listen to it here.
OK kids. Stay tuned for next week when I try decide if there's really anything else I want to do besides see Katy Perry: Part of Me ( I doubt it).
