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KLYAMer Shuffle: Chris

You know the routine, I turned on my ipod and hit shuffle…

The Stooges– “Death Trip” (1973)- Great way to kick off the list!

Korn– “Blind” (1994)- This is a good example of how I am not lying when I put these shuffles up! Though this is actually a fairly badass song for what its worth.

Meat Puppets– “Never to Be Found” (1994)- Haven’t heard this in a while.

The Replacements– “White and Lazy” (1982)- Funny, bluesy number from the boys.

Sonic Youth– “Shadow of A Doubt” (1986)- Apparently my shuffle is reading Our Band Could Be Your Life

Black Lips– “Take My Heart” (2009)- Not the best from my favorites, but I’ll take it.

Slayer– “Criminally Insane” (1986)- From Reign in Blood, one of the few metal records that have stuck with me over the years.

Run-D.M.C.- “Walk This Way” (1986)- Another song I haven’t listened to in ages.

Nirvana– “Milk It” (1993)- One of the noisier/rougher cuts from In Utero


Ramones
– “Cretin Hop” (1977)- One of the best album openers.

Flipper– “Sex Bomb” (1982)- Epic Closer!!! (for this shuffle)

Quote of the Day: Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper)

Ben: To your health.
Frank Booth: Ah, shit, let’s drink to something else. Let’s drink to fucking. Yeah, say, “Here’s to your fuck, Frank.”
Ben: If you like, Frank. Here’s to your fuck.

From David Lynch’s 1986 cult classic Blue Velvet, of which a mini classic film review will be up accompanied by two other recently (though not firstly) viewed flicks.

Band Rec: Lotus Plaza

I’ve never considered myself a “hip” music fan, I don’t follow hypes and buzzes and things of that nature or at least I don’t follow bands for those reasons. Lotus Plaza is the solo project of Deerhunter lead guitarist and occasional vocalist, Lockett Pundt. About two years ago he released his first album (as Lotus Plaza) entitled The Floodlight Collective to mixed reviews: before the official release people really got off on it and then suddenly bashed it, as haters tend to do; haters gonna hater. Anyway, as much as I love Lockett in Deerhunter, especially his vocals on such classics as “Agoraphobia,” “Neither of Us, Uncertainly,” “Desire Lines, ” and “Fountain Stairs,” I never really checked out his solo work, until recently. I’m really digging Lotus Plaza, so I thought I’d share it with anyone that cares to check it out as with anything I post on here that I find fascinating aka gives me a musical erection. His singing here is truly gorgeous and evokes a lot of emotion in me per usual for his vocals. I really adore the mix of ambiance and pop. Keep up the good work Lockett!

Hicks Vid of the Day: Bill On Pro-Life and Shrooms

“I recommend a healthy dose of psilocybin mushrooms.”

This as equally hilarious as it is sagacious… well maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but find another entertainer with the brains and comic delivery of Bill. Yeah, I didn’t think so. It’s sad how this is not too long before he died. RIP buddy, you left us wayyy too soon.