On Thursday night, a huge crowd of us went to see our friend, Will, perform music at Cool Cat Cafe. Here's a very, very short clip of him playing "Come Together" with his friend Solo on bass.
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
So Damn Catchy
Posted on 9:06 PM by dimple
I never thought I'd be a fan of Taylor Swift, but her new single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is really catchy--and the video is kind of cute too.
The song is stuck in my head, so now it should be stuck in your head too.
Have a nice day!
The song is stuck in my head, so now it should be stuck in your head too.
Have a nice day!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Man Comes Around
Posted on 8:44 PM by dimple
Brad Pitt's new trailer for Killing Them Softly has been recently released. The movie has a stellar cast, intriguing story, and if we can take the trailer at face value: a sense of wry humor. But what stood out the most for me was the trailer's use of Johnny Cash's "The Man Comes Around."
What is it about this song? It's one of my favorite Cash songs, mainly because it is downright foreboding.
I did a little internet research and gleaned that Cash was the sole writer of this song and refused any outside editing. Written later in his life after Cash became particularly religious, the song is about the Revelations and second coming of Christ.
Directors must love the chills Cash delivers here because the song has popped up in lots of places. I include this scene from the very underrated but very cool TV series The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles:
I don't think the above scene uses Cash as effectively as the Killing Them Softly preview, and nothing can beat the use of "The Man Comes Around" as the opening credits of the Dawn of the Dead remake. Not for the squeamish, but if you want to take a peek, check it out here on youtube.
What is it about this song? It's one of my favorite Cash songs, mainly because it is downright foreboding.
I did a little internet research and gleaned that Cash was the sole writer of this song and refused any outside editing. Written later in his life after Cash became particularly religious, the song is about the Revelations and second coming of Christ.
Directors must love the chills Cash delivers here because the song has popped up in lots of places. I include this scene from the very underrated but very cool TV series The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles:
I don't think the above scene uses Cash as effectively as the Killing Them Softly preview, and nothing can beat the use of "The Man Comes Around" as the opening credits of the Dawn of the Dead remake. Not for the squeamish, but if you want to take a peek, check it out here on youtube.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Ticky Tacky
Posted on 7:12 PM by dimple
I got a little obsessed with Malvina Reynold's song "Little Boxes" when I got sucked into watching Weeds (it's the show's song that plays over the opening credits--so you hear it often, and it's catchy...and repetitive). Once I had exhausted Netflix's collection of Weeds episodes, the song faded away--but it's back with a vengeance!
Youtube sensation Walk off the Earth covers the song in a cardboard set all filmed in one take. Enjoy.
Youtube sensation Walk off the Earth covers the song in a cardboard set all filmed in one take. Enjoy.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Blast From the Past
Posted on 4:25 PM by dimple
Remember when I was going to do these Blast From the Past posts featuring old photos dredged from the depths of my computer hard drive?
Oops.
I only remembered about this great concept after looking up youtube videos of Jewel performing my new song obsession: "Foolish Games." Although to be fair, it's not really a new obsession considering it's a song I've always liked.
And then I remembered that I saw Jewel in concert back when I lived in Singapore. I was in middle school at the time and I didn't really know anything about music. I hadn't really developed any tastes of my own when it came to performers or genres (except for musicals and Disney), but I remember bopping along pretty happily with whatever was playing on the Top 40.
It was my friend Miko's birthday and her family had gotten her tickets to see Jewel perform, and I was invited along. I had no idea of who Jewel was or what songs she was known for, so I went along not expecting very much. I don't remember much of the actual concert. And that's not Jewel's fault. I do remember that she had a great rapport with the audience, and she was very open and friendly and comfortable up there in the hazy blue lights.
I recall that the music was quiet and mellow, and it wasn't until a week or so after the concert when I purchased my own Jewel CD that I realized how much I liked her, and I wished that I had been a little more attentive at the concert.
As much as I enjoy listening to her recorded music (just the first two "folky" ones before she tried to do a pop album before settling into the country genre), her live performances are extraordinary. This is one of my favorites that I found.
Oops.
I only remembered about this great concept after looking up youtube videos of Jewel performing my new song obsession: "Foolish Games." Although to be fair, it's not really a new obsession considering it's a song I've always liked.
And then I remembered that I saw Jewel in concert back when I lived in Singapore. I was in middle school at the time and I didn't really know anything about music. I hadn't really developed any tastes of my own when it came to performers or genres (except for musicals and Disney), but I remember bopping along pretty happily with whatever was playing on the Top 40.
It was my friend Miko's birthday and her family had gotten her tickets to see Jewel perform, and I was invited along. I had no idea of who Jewel was or what songs she was known for, so I went along not expecting very much. I don't remember much of the actual concert. And that's not Jewel's fault. I do remember that she had a great rapport with the audience, and she was very open and friendly and comfortable up there in the hazy blue lights.
I recall that the music was quiet and mellow, and it wasn't until a week or so after the concert when I purchased my own Jewel CD that I realized how much I liked her, and I wished that I had been a little more attentive at the concert.
As much as I enjoy listening to her recorded music (just the first two "folky" ones before she tried to do a pop album before settling into the country genre), her live performances are extraordinary. This is one of my favorites that I found.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Walk Off the Earth
Posted on 10:59 PM by dimple
Have you heard of these guys yet? They are winning over youtube with their awesome home recorded videos playing cover songs.
I personally love this cover of Adele's "Someone Like You"
But this one where all five people play one guitar is pretty epic too:
I personally love this cover of Adele's "Someone Like You"
But this one where all five people play one guitar is pretty epic too:
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Song Obsessed
Posted on 4:31 PM by dimple
A wayward youtube session with friends ended with this awesome video from the band Lulu and the Lampshades:
How awesome is that?
And here's another from them:
I'm loving their sound!
But the song that I'm most obsessed about in this moment is one that everyone else is obsessed with (it's been playing nonstop in Chevy commercials, and it was covered by Glee not too long ago):
Tonight! We are Young!!
Aren't you a little happier already?
How awesome is that?
And here's another from them:
I'm loving their sound!
But the song that I'm most obsessed about in this moment is one that everyone else is obsessed with (it's been playing nonstop in Chevy commercials, and it was covered by Glee not too long ago):
Tonight! We are Young!!
Aren't you a little happier already?
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Orange
Posted on 1:04 AM by dimple
I'm not sure why, but Nat King Cole's song "Orange Colored Sky" has been looping through my brain nonstop over the past few weeks.
I became a Nat King Cole fan back in middle school when I discovered a CD of his greatest hits in my parents' music collection. His soulful crooning voice spilled like liquid gold out of the speakers. I quickly became charmed by his voice and the simple tunes that he sang.
I feel like Nat King Cole is more famous for his slower, romantic songs like "Unforgettable" and "Mona Lisa" and "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" but Cole began his music career as a very fine jazz singer and pianist. I always preferred his more playful tunes like "Straighten Up and Fly Right" as well as "It's Only a Paper Moon," and of course, "Orange Colored Sky."
I became a Nat King Cole fan back in middle school when I discovered a CD of his greatest hits in my parents' music collection. His soulful crooning voice spilled like liquid gold out of the speakers. I quickly became charmed by his voice and the simple tunes that he sang.
I feel like Nat King Cole is more famous for his slower, romantic songs like "Unforgettable" and "Mona Lisa" and "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" but Cole began his music career as a very fine jazz singer and pianist. I always preferred his more playful tunes like "Straighten Up and Fly Right" as well as "It's Only a Paper Moon," and of course, "Orange Colored Sky."
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