Paul Weller Hopes + Expectations: I hope Paul plays an enjoyable set. I can certainly imagine him doing so.
My favorite Weller (solo) songs that I hope he plays:
– “Come On, Let’s Go” – As Is Now – “Savages” – As Is Now
– “Wings of Speed” – Stanley Road – “No Tears Left To Cry” – Wake Up The Nation – “Changing Man” – Stanley Road – “Wild Wood” – Wild Wood – “You Do Something To Me” – Stanley Road – “Mermaids” – Heavy Soul – “Whirlpool’s End” – Stanley Road He’ll probably end up playing a few of the ones that I’ve just mentioned in addition to plenty of new ones from Wake Up The Nation and a couple of Jam classics.
(Black Lips?!) – This is the the toss-up of the century. After the Paul Weller show, will I be able to make it down to Brooklyn to catch my favorite band? Last time I was in NYC and saw Black Lips, it ended up being my favorite show of all time — on a boat and terrestrially. It’s by the grace of God that decided to hold a “secret show” on Saturday. This would be an incredible addition to a trip that is already shaping up to be great.
Comments: This 7″ of leftover material from the Expo 86 sessions fits snug with what Expo gave to us. “Semi-Precious Stone” has the electronic elements — synthesizer, keyboard, distorted guitar — that we’ve gotten a taste of. It’s a larger than life, mythical tune sung by Spencer Krug. His vocal delivery is especially Sunset Rubdown-esque (in contrast to, say, his vocal delivery on “Cloud Shadow”). I’d say “Agents of Love” is one of the more passionate rockers I’ve heard from the group since maybe the Apologies days. It’s not especially heavy or anything like that, but all the instruments are very compact, for lack of a better word.
Comments: Let’s get it straight. “Fuck You” blew up on the Internet. Everyone was sending it to everybody and their grandmother and the rest was history. Of course, the clean version has substituted the rated PG “Fuck You” for the G “Forget You,” which is a million times worse than even “F U” because of the mere amount of syllables involved in saying that. The song itself is not special special. I’ve heard many special special songs in my life…and in the past two months. “Fuck You” comes nowhere near any of those. The rest of the material on here is sort of showtunesy soul and/or slow jamz. “Please” is of the showtunes variety, which reminds me of something culled directly from an action packed cruise musical. Same with “I Want You”. As a musical disciple of the psychedelic soul of Arish King Khan, I can’t say that Cee-Lo’s neo-soul does much for me. Cee-Lo’s tunes are sugary, for certain, but lack any real hooks. I mean, there are sucker hooks — hooks that’ll make the average pop fan smile — but as far as anything substantial…nah, not really. Sorry, Cee-Lo, bro, you are a one-hit wonder in 2010.
Check out this awesome TermBo interview with the founder of my favorite record label, Larry Hardy! Larry talks about a variety of interesting subjects like the record industry, Jay Reatard (including an unreleased cassette), and countless past and upcoming In The Red releases.
Cole: If you were the teacher, what would you grade us tonight? Joe: A+, we know it all the way. Cole: You would put us in special needs classes. If you were our teacher, you would put us in classes for retarded children. Wasted Jared Swilley: This is why we are where we are right now. Because our whole life we were normal childrens in the retardeds classes. This is why we act the way do right now because no one understands us. Cole: You put me with retarded children. I’m not retarded. Jared: You can’t blame us for acting like retards when your whole world put us as retards. We are a product of this world that is run by white people. Cole: It is a reflection of your whole generation. It’s just looking in the mirror. Joe: I bet you wish you were retarded just like us! Cole: Look in the mirror! Jared: Your generation called us faggots, you called us white boys, you called us retards, queers, homos. We’re sick of that shit so this is the product of what we became because of you. Ian: You were probably that kid, too. Stuck in the side room, didn’t have no friends.
1. “Scott Mescudi vs. The World” – B- 2. “REVOFEV” – B+ 3. “Don’t Play This Song” – B-
4. “We Aite (Wake Your Mind Up)” – B- 5. “Marijuana” – B+ 6. “Mojo So Dope” – C+ 7. “Ashin’ Kucher” – C 8. “Erase Me” – A 9. “Wild’n Cuz I’m Young” – B- 10. “The Mood” – C 11. “MANIAC” – C- 12. “Mr. Rager” – B- 13. “These Worries” – C+ 14. “The End” – B 15. “All Along” – B-
16. “GHOST!” – B
17. “Trapped In My Mind” – C
Comments: Kid CuDi is practically the only rapper of the past year or so that I enjoy listening to. I really loved Man on the Moon: The End of Day. It was pretty tight top to bottom. This album sort of sucks, though. Lyrical content is pretty lame and the rapping just isn’t catchy. I thought End of Day added a nice mix of psychedelia, but the attempted psychedelia on here overstays its welcome. Fans of CuDi hit singles should reasonably be skeptical of this record. “Erase Me” is great, but what else is there? Anything? “Marijuana”??? It’s a chill song and stuff, but it will not blow you out of the water. Take “GHOST.” It is really dumb, but has a solid base beat. Overall, I am really disappointed.
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 