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The Least Essential Album of 2010

Chris — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:44:42 +0000

A metal concept album about Charlemagne by Christopher Lee. Yes. I have a feeling we could have avoided this fate somehow if Peter Jackson had done a better job resolving the Saruman arc in The Lord of the Rings.

Christmas with Heino

Chris — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:22:04 +0000

Oh, hell yes!

A Tribute to Edward Woodward

Chris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:46 +0000

Edward Woodward died. He’s my favorite Ghost of Christmas Present ever, and starred in one of my favorite films, The Wicker Man. (Er, the original, and it pains me that I have to say that.) In honor of Robert McCall, Breaker Morant, Tom Weaver, and Sgt. Howie, here’s some songs from The Wicker Man.

“Corn Rigs”

“The Landlord’s Daughter”

“Gently Johnny”

“Willow’s Song”

Also, here’s a link to Doves’ brilliant version of “Willow’s Song.”

Fall of the Wall

Chris — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:02:59 +0000

Today is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. To celebrate, I’m spinning die Musik von Deutschland heute!

Andreas Dorau – “Demokratie”
DJ Tomekk – “Ich Lebe für Hiphop”
The Notwist – “Consequence”
Flowin Immo and the Freaqz – “Urlaub am Attersee”
Peter Fox – “Haus am See”
Ruben Cossani – “Halbes Herz”
Amon Duul II – “Eye-Shaking King”
Neu! – “Super”
Can – “Mother Sky”
Klaus Renft Combo – “Ketten Werden Knapper”
Kraftwerk – “Autobahn”
Blümchen – “Nur Geträumt”
Barbara Morgenstern – “Come to Berlin”

Latest Musical Obsessions

Chris — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:47:22 +0000

I would do a Pod Shuffle post, but I’ve really only been listening to four songs over and over again lately.

1. “Leeds United” by Amanda Palmer

2. ”Besser Jetzt” by Ruben Cossani

3. “Alles Neu” by Peter Fox

4. “Frankly, Scarlett, I Don’t Give a Damn” by Sparks

This video is from someone who held a video camera up to a TV to tape a performance of the song. Confidentially, you can find an MP3 of the song here.

Bastille Day Playlist

Chris — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:02:13 +0000

Happy Bastille Day! I’m spinning les chanson pour la France audjourd’hui.

Michael Franti: “Hello Bonjour“
Morrissey: “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris“
Friendly Fires: “Paris“
Gotan Project: “Last Tango in Paris“
Jonathan Richman: “Give Paris One More Chance“
Andy Williams: “Under Paris Skies“
Edith Piaf: “Sous Le Ciel de Paris“
Georges Brassens: “Brave Margot“
Charles Aznavour – “She“
Serge Gainsbourg: “Marilou Sous La Neige“
Paris Combo: “Living Room“
Dimitri From Paris and Pink Martini: “Syracuse“
Alphonse Brown (Michaël Youn): “Le Frunkp“

At last, our Andy Williams album collection is complete!

Chris — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:17:55 +0000

Seriously, we own a lot of Andy Williams albums. But not all of them. Until now. Kieran looks at our new album in awe. Well, maybe not awe. It’s more of a “Can I put that in my mouth” look. Honestly, he’s like a chinchilla right now.

Black Flag Members, Circa 1986: A Comparison

Chris — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:13:00 +0000

I created this graph for the website GraphJam. Right now, you can vote to have this included on the main page of the site by clicking here, then scrolling all the way down to the bottom to find my graph. I appreciate your input.

Verdammt, wir leben noch!

Chris — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:38:00 +0000

Falco: Verdammt, wir leben noch! is a biopic about… well… Falco. It quite possibly could be the greatest movie ever made, next to A Christmas Story.

Read a little more about it in The Onion and in Stereogum.

Why 2008 Could Turn Out Just Fine

Chris — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:31:00 +0000

The new Supreme Beings of Leisure album, 11i, comes out February 11. Samples can be heard on their MySpace page.