Hahaha gets me every time!
Fireworks
I haven’t heard this song in a while. Pretty appropriate for right now:
Kids Not Like You And Me
These kiddies don’t know what they’re talking about haha.
One Year Ago Today
One year ago today I was rocking out to the newly purchased Matador Singles ’08, just after seeing Jay Reatard at Harpers Ferry for the very first time. Since, then I have been a devout fan. Like we don’t say it enough, RIP Jay. Happy Fourth in Heaven.
Hicks Vid of the Day
“Hey buddy, let me tell you something, MY DADDY DIED FOR THAT FLAG!” “REALLY? I bought mine… you know they sell them at K Mart and shit, three bucks.”
Happy Fourth of July!
YIPPIE!
Demo Review: Demolicious [2010]
Band: The Scouflaws
Release: 2010
Comments: The Scouflaws from Wakefield, Massachusetts offer free cake at their shows. They also offer great tunes, some of which are on this Demolicious demo. They’re kind of like the Smith Westerns of yesteryear— formed in 2007/all members under 18 years old. The Smith Westerns didn’t write “Crazy Desert Island Cats” at age 14. The Scouflaws did. Of course, “Crazy” is cheesy (there are ‘meows!’), but between the congruous bass line and four chord guitar progression, it’s the lack of adornment that makes this song memorable and convivial. The next song, “Stupid and Catchy,” is a mesh between Green Day style punk and Cymbals Eat Guitars esque drum + keyboard play. The final song on the demo “Punch” is my favorite. It’s got a neat garage rock feel to it. Not to mention it’s really catchy and standout-ish. Plus when the song gets REAL FUNKY, it gets REAL AWESOME. Keep an eye on these guys.
Grade: A
Gangbang Gordon – Singles 2010
New numbers from Singles ’10!
“I Thought” is a pop tune about doing whatever you want. People might think they know what you’re going to do. In fact, you think you know what you’re going to do. You’re feeling squirrely. It’s the first song that I wrote that is more than guitar/vocal. I came up with the bass riff first and just went from there adding in a couple guitar riffs. The drumming is pretty mindless as is the toy piano/guitar solo at the very end. I think I panned certain instruments left/right so check it out on headphones.
“I’m Your Little Daddy” is one of the more punk angled tunes I’ve composed. It’s totally lyrically inspired by Nobunny. It’s about a kid who aspires to simply get into his lover’s bed and does that…but goes too far and becomes a little daddy. I tried my best at a distorted guitar solo.
“Pick Yourself Down” was recorded shortly after I began playing with an acoustic sounding effect. It’s about this uncle who has the flu and is just ranting. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.purevolume.com/GangbangGordon
Hicks Vid of the Day
“Maybe you were conceived with a weak sperm or something. Maybe your dad was jacking off and your mom sat on it at the last second.”
Black Lips: “Best Napkin I Ever Had”
Retrospecting back to their We Did Not Know The Flower Spirit days, Black Lips have released another new tune! You couldn’t get such a contrasting tune if you tried. “Before You Judge Me” is bluesy, 200 Million Thousand “Body Combat” esque while “Best Napkin” is screechy with those “M.I.A” guitar sounds. Jared Swilley sounds more like Khan singing Almighty Defenders than himself. I’m really liking this one. I sort of over-reacted to “Before You Judge Me.” It’s great, but this one is just an awesome nod to old times and mischief.
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 