Happy 07

My Top Albums of The Year.
After much deliberation I bring you what I considered the top releases for '06'.

(1) Wolfmother-Wolfmother
Saviors of rawk in 06. The self titled debut was flat out the most consistently rocking album all year. If my year had a soundtrack, Wolfmother was it.



(2) Band Of Horses-Everything All The Time
This album came out of nowhere and surprised me with its staying power. Melodic melodies mixed with a Neil Young meets Jim James vocal.




(3) My Morning Jacket-Okonokos
Speaking of Jim James, MMJ comes in at #3 with a live document of what makes this band so great. This double album is a testament to my declaration of MMJ being the best live band around at the moment.




(4) The Flaming Lips-At War With The Mystics
At times I thought I was the only person who liked this record, even Flaming Lips diehards were apparently disapointed in this effort. I disagree. This a fun Lips record, one that leaves you with giddy excitement akin to one of their live shows.




(5) Secret Machines-Ten Silver Drops
Secret Machines cement their place as a premier rock outfit.
I see only good things ahead for them.



(6) Drive By Truckers-A Blessing And A Curse
The Truckers once again do justice to southern rock. A nice collection of influences represented on this disc.



(7) Gnarls Barkley-St. Elsewhere
Besides the ubiquitos "Crazy" which seems to be universally recognized as the single of the year, St Elswhere shows the dynamic relationship between Cee-Lo & Dangermouse can produce the party record of '06'.




(8) Beck-The Information
Two good records in two years, Beck is on a roll. Once again he manages to combine various influences, at this point, most of his influences are of himself.




(9) The Black Keys-Magic Potion
While Jack White is out playing in a full band, The Black Keys keep the white boy blues flag waving with their most accomplished release to date.



(10) Jenny Lewis And The Watson Twins-Rabbit Fur Coat
Putting Rilo Kiley on hold, Jenny Lewis released her first solo disc with the help of the Watson Twins. This one snuck up on me towards the end of the year.




Honerable Mentions:
Tv On The Radio-Return To Cookie Mountain
Gomez-How we Operate
Thom Yorke-The Eraser
Pearl Jam-Pearl Jam
Muse-Black Holes And Revelations
The Strokes-First Impressions Of Earth
The Raconteurs-Broken Boy Soldiers
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead-So Divided
Bloc Party-A Weekend In The City
The Roots-Game Theory
Vietnam-Vietnam
Deftones-Saturday Night Wrist
Keane-Under The Iron Sea
Loose Fur-Born Again In The USA

Top Concerts I attended in 06:

My Morning Jacket-at The Riviera, Chicago 11/24
The best live band in America.

Wilco at The Auditorium Theatre, Chicago 11/25
Jeff Tweedy & company wrapping up the year in their hometown with two sold out shows at the sonically impecable Auditorium Theatre.

Secret Machines at Park West, Chicago 10/9
In the round at a small venue with the bombastic sound of the Secret Machines.

Pearl Jam at the United Center, Chicago 5/16 & 5/17
I will be the first to say this tour was not as stellar as the '00' or '03' or '05' tours, but for a band like PJ, they will always belong in the elite of live acts.

Flaming Lips at Langerado Music Festival, Sunrise Florida 3/11
The most fun humanly possible at a live show. The Lips are still trancendent.

Wolfmother at Lollapalooza, Chicago 8/5
A coming out party for a great new band.



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HelperMonkey

Merry New Year and more

I wouldn't be around for awhile. I'll try to remember to post the second half of the best of NEXT for Wednesday. I am sure between HM and Megs you'll be in good hands. And speaking of NEXT this Sunday is New Year's eve and thus the radio stations countdown so....they moved the encore presentation of “Next” to 11AM on Monday so as not to interfere with the countdown

So this is the new year...and I don't feel any different. Best New Year song ever.


The end of the DJ? I don't think so and I hope not. I couldn't imagine a life without Lin Brehemer.

Plus even though I am on the radio I truely think Humans what to be entertained or informed by other Monkeys...I mean Humans.

I am addicted to this game. Very risk like. Dice Wars.

Oh and I know this is too late for this Christmas but this is great. Rap Musk.

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Bro

Best of Next part one

Yes Next was last night but I still give you the list plus it does rebroadcast on Sunday night at 8pm and you can listen online at 1071thepeak.com. Part two next week.

Next is brought to you by Snapple. Thanks for all the support.

The Best of NEXT the singles. Albums to follow soon. The rules were simple. The song had to have been played on NEXT. I also tried to keep it to "under the radar" bands too. So no Pearl Jam even though they probably would have had one or two songs in my top 26 of the year. Anyway...on the the list.

26 - Tapes n Tapes – Insistor

25 - New York Dolls – Dance Like a Monkey

24 - Camera Obscura – Lloyd, I’m Ready to be Heartbroken

23 - The Little Ones – Lovers Who Uncover
22 - The Kooks – Ooh La

21 - Josh Ritter – Wolves

20 - The Rosewood Thieves – Los Angeles
19 - Yo La Tengo – The Race is On Again
18 - The Presets – Girl and the Sea

17 - Built To Spill – Liar

16 - 120 Days – come Out, Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone

15 - The Black Angels – Manipulation

14 - Neko Case – Hold On, Hold On

I found most of the videos. At least you get a taste
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Bro

oh man am I in trouble

my little guy is already asking when Santa is coming back. Plus I got the "wrong" mommy and daddy lion. That fact, of course, didn't stop him from playing with the "wrong" mommy and daddy lion for about 8 hours straight.

and for the rest of us. Festivus.

Now that you don't have to worry about being good. Never get busted again. A former cop plans a new vid to help you get your drugs.

Should I admit this? This movie looks pretty damn cool. Transformers. Plus I was more of a Thundercats kinda guy.

Good bye James Brown. My favorite JB moment still is from Eddie Murphy in the hot tub on SNL.


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Bro

Only 48 hours of shopping left

Prime Christmas viewing. 101 Christmas specials.

Nat King Cole - The Christmas song


Time Waster. Elf Attack.

and just in time for the holidays and the family visit. Why get up 5 times to get a new beer? Just get the beer caddy.

And sorry but I had too. My D!ck in a box. SNL skit. Don't click on the link if the title turns you off.

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Bro

In Memory of Greatness

It's hard to believe that on this day four years ago, we lost one of the most important figures in rock'n roll history. Sure The Beatles matter. so does Elvis. But the only band that ever did "matter" was The Clash.

I still have this memory of being seventeen years old in the back seat of my parents' car...we're on our way to do some christmas shopping and my dad says to me "Hey Meg, who was the punk band that covered 'I Fought the Law'?" I responded, "The Clash, why do you want to know?" My dad said "I think somebody from that band died." I asked if he knew who it was and he didn't. (figures!) I thought to myself "Please don't let it be Joe. Let it be Mick or someone else in the band." I'll be honest, I'm not much of a Mick Jones fan... sure big audio dynamite is cool, but Joe Strummer is cooler.

When I got home from christmas shopping that afternoon, I turned on the TV to CNN and it was confirmed that Joe died of a heart attack. I cried. My mother thought I was being melodramatic, but she never grew up listening to The Clash and didn't understand the possibility of a Clash reunion. (Since the Smiths are never going to reunite, my hopes were for a Clash reunion!) My parents now try to be hip and claim that they listened to The Clash back in the early 80s, which cracks me up very much, because I know that they didn't listen to them until I started listening.

To say the least Christmas 2002 was a blue one. I couldn't believe that one of my heroes had died. Losing Joey Ramon was tough as it was, but losing Joe Strummer was even worse.

To make things even more difficult, we lost him right before the Iraq war. I still wonder what sort of music he would have made during the times of the Iraq war. If The Clash had reunited, what would have happened? It's hard to tell. I have a feeling Mr. Strummer would have given Blair and Bush a serious piece of his mind.

The Clash was one of those bands that got me into punk rock when I was 10 or 11 years old. For me, my idea of punk at the age of 10 was The Clash, Sex Pistols and The Ramones. I remember hearing "London Calling" when I was in the 6th grade and it changed my life. Punk rock and the whole d.i.y. asthetic to make possitive change in the world is what saved my life and turned me towards being an activist and being politically active. I have always looked up to Joe Strummer because he wrote clever, passionate songs and had the guts to say things that not many people had the guts to say.

Even though Mr. Strummer is gone, we still have the music thank god! Not to mention, his passion for humanity and music is still around. This video for his cover of "Redemption Songs" sums it up I think.



Now don't mind me, but I'll be decorating my family's christmas tree while blasting London Calling very loudly.

PS- This past summer when I got my new golden retriver puppy, I named him Rudy after the ska reference and two of my favorite songs "A Message to You Rudy" by Dandy Livingstone (later covered by the Specials) and "Rudy Can't Fail" by The Clash. His full registered name with the AKC is Rudy Vennett Strummer. (and yes I call him Rude boy sometimes)

I'm not sure what to do

The record business. Past Present and Future. A pretty good read.

Pitchforks top 50. Still waiting for HMs.

WWJB. What Would Jesus Blog. A music site.

You don't want to know where the presents are. Do you?


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Bro

From the land of misfit toys...

U2 "Window in the Skies"
A good track made better with a great video




In the spirit of the season, I give you this rather brilliant piece:

Dance Monkeys Dance by Ernest Cline





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HelperMonkey

Happy Everything

I think that covers most of the holidays this season.

Next is Christmas tunes tonight. You can listen at 1071thepeak.com at 11. The show rebroadcasts on Sunday night at 8.

A Big thanks to our sponsor Snapple.

NEXT Christmas Playlist

The Apples in Stereo – Holiday Mood
The Fray – Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Aimee Mann – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Big City Rock – Silent Night
Groove Barbers – Let it Snow
Bootsy Collins – Chestnutz
Sufjan Stevens – Come On! Let’s Boogey to the Elf Dance!
Joan Osborne – What Do Bad Girls Get?
The Dan Band – I Wanna Rock You Hard This Christmas
The Knife – Christmas Reindeer
The Procession – All I Want Is Nothing Fro Xmas
The Late Greats – Sleigh Ride
The Format – Holly Jolly Christmas
Alexi Murdoch – Silent Night
Foolproof – Til Next Year

The little Drummer boy


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Bro

We had a lovely party last night

I had a great time and I hope everyone else did too. Good food. Good booze. Good conversation. Good tunes. Good times. Plus as a gift someone gave me a nice bottle of Reposado. You sir are my hero. I'll be cracking that open soon and sipping away. Thanks.

NotCot. Crazy stuff on the internets. Man I love this place. If you're lucky you might find something for the special someone. I personally like "nothing".

Oh so that's what that is called. 33 names of things you didn't know had a name but knew there had to be one.

I love this tune and the video.




Music Business Blog. I hope this is helpful to someone out there. Some interesting stuff for bands and what not.

Not all the end of year lists will be about music. How about the worst book covers or the best nude scenes or the best photos.

Now some music lists. Five most unintentionally funny albums. Or I'll stay doing the "five" thing. Five must haves.

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Bro

A Mid-December Post

I attended the 24 Hr Second City: Letters to Santa Benefit Tue/Wed.
http://www.secondcity.com/news.php?id=313

Jeff Tweedy performed and auctioned off a concert where he would come and perform at your house for you and your friends...it ended up in a three way tie with 3 people obviously representing a collective of obsessed Wilco fans, he agreed to do all three for $17,500 each. $52,500 to charity just like that.
Later Steve Albini and Shellac performed and auctioned off a day of studio time w/ Albini, I not sure how much that went for.
In between was some pretty inspired improv and everyone seemed to have a good time for a good cause.

I suppose I should join the "Best Of List" fray on my next post, Cbro shall I go first?




Top Selling Artist Of All Time (US)
Most of these are predictable, but a couple surprised me
http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp




U2 & Pearl Jam Wrap Up Their Respective Tours In Hawaii Together
http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=318529

Together Jamming On "Rocking In The Free World"




Dance With The Flaming Lips
How cool would this be?
http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=28547259



Lists, Lists, & More Lists

Pitchfork's Top 25 Music Videos of 2006
Where do you go to even watch music videos anymore?
http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/39983/Top_25_Music_Videos_of_2006

Rolling Stone's Top 50 Albums of the Year

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/12800635/the_top_50_albums_of_2006/1


Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of the Year
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/12769472/the_100_best_songs_of_2006/1


Stylus lists their top 50 singles
http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/stylus-magazines-top-50-singles-of-2006.htm


After being heckled by a bunch of rednecks during a show in Texas, Pauly Shore decided to get tough with the crowd... ooops.
http://www.fazed.net/video/?id=536



Comparing consoles
PS3 vs. XBox 360 vs. Wii
http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?type=mov&id=15368

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HelperMonkey

Next week 34

Next a new music show at 107.1 The Peak. It is brought to you by the good music loving people at Snapple. You can listen on the radio...remember those? or online at 1071thepeak.com. Tonight at 11 or the repeat on Sunday night at 8.

The Hold Steady – Girls Like Status (Boys and Girls In America)
My current favorite professional bar band.

The Kooks – Ooh La (Inside In ? Inside Out)
Debut cd reached number two in the UK and the band were delighted to win the Best Newcomer prize at the recent MTV European Music Awards.

Starflyer 59 – Nice Guy (My Island)
A California Band together since 1993. This is their 12th cd and when I say They I mean the touring band as Jason Martin does all the writing and most of the playing of instruments.

Slumber Party – Late Nite (Musik)
4th cd for this all girl band from Detroit. And to be very cheesey there is more Party and less Slumber on this cd then in their cds in the past. There is a bit of Elastica in them now.

Damien Rice – Creep (Radiohead cover)

Tom Waits – Rains On Me (Orphans)
Orphans is that rarity of an album: one that will satisfy hardcore fans as well as the uninitiated. Everything that you love about Tom Waits is in this box set. And a must get holiday gift for the music lover on your list.

Eric Bachmann- the Lying Lairs (To the Races)
Former front man of Crooked Finger goes Self-recorded, Nebraska-style, in a hotel room on the North Carolina coastline, To The Races more often evokes Iron & Wine than Springsteen

Pete Yorn – Maybe I’m Right (Nightcrawler)
Like most artist there are bunch of songs that didn’t make the record… Well there's a batch of them that have become a six song EP called Westerns which are kind of more country leaning songs that I was exploring during the period over the last three years. And there's another batch that is ten songs that is another record that is not released yet that I'm just putting together that is kind of a concept record that is based on a character from a movie that I like a lot.

Matthew Ryan – Everybody Always Leaves (From a Late Night High Rise)
Given that Ryan began writing the album shortly after the death of a close friend and the sentencing of his brother to 30 years in prison, the sorrowful tone of the album comes as no surprise...not to worry though as the lyrics do include hope as a main feature. The best songs are the subdued uptempo ones.

Rocco DeLuca and the Burden – Swing Low (I Trust You to Kill Me)
More than just a cool name. They sound kind of like Physical Graffiti to sound like if Jeff Buckley recorded it. The first band to be signed onto Kiefer Sutherland's back-to-basics Ironworks records

Duels – Potential Futures (The Bright Lights and What I should Have Learned)
Duels' greatest strength lies is in creating big, synth rockers that make you want to jump around you living room, provided no-one is watching, of course. Good not great and hopefully a stepping stone to that great album. This song was there first single but they re-recorded it for this album.

The Decemberists – Summersong (The Crane Wife)
As far as full albums go front to back this may be their best. Strangely as far as songs go they have done so much better. If this major label release has done nothing but get you to listen to their back catalogue then the job was done and done well. Oh and this cd is in my top ten.

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Bro

Well it's not Monday anymore

To get you in the wintery mood. Winterbells. As if the cold weather wasn't enough. Cute fun. Yes Cute.

Let it snow - Luscious Jackson


Now for the not so cute part...kinda a make up for the cuteness. Popculture translator. Ozzy just rocks. There are a few bad words but the nice part about Ozzy's swears is the fact that you can't tell.

NPR listeners pick their favs of 2006--musicwise. A very good list. Or maybe you'd rather have Stephen King's list of his Favorites.

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Bro

Come and get it

Radio dying even faster than expected. Ads heading toward internet.

The Grammys mean almost nothing to me but here is the list of this years nom's.

Rock's cliches. It's all been done before so why waste your time fighting it. Just be like everyone else.

File under: about bloody time. DRM free MP3s.

Prince will be the half time show. I wonder what kind of "wardrobe malfunction" the little purple one can come up with.

Muse sellout. Don't be afraid to check out their latest cd. Just because your American doesn't mean you can't listen to the UK. If you want to know other UK bands worth checking out try this list at NME.

Steve Van Zandt. What isn't this guy doing? He now has his own record lablel.

This YouTube is for people with a sense of humor. Enjoy PMS survival guide.


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Bro

D-A-DD-Y needs C-O-FF-EE

Holy Balls...you want a nice timewaster? Top Videos of 2006. Have fun doing as little as possible today.

Hey...Must be a devil between us or whores in my head.



Lost without Lost. Try these shows from TV Buddy.

Kate Winslet is a Jag. No really she is.

Hey its Friday...relax. In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell. I know it is a bit ironic that this is quite long and you probably have to work pretty hard to read through and get it but on the other hand it will keep you from doing "work".

At least one Bush knows when to change when something isn't quite right. The tale of 3 red dresses.

Today marks the 26th anniversary of John Lennon's death. Online radio station LuxuriaMusic is marking the occasion by playing 24 hours of Beatles covers, "from the sublime to the psychotic."

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Bro


That song is sung by former Chicago bar band member who now scores with the soccer moms. He makes Kids Music under the moniker "Ralph's World". Its kids music that rocks. Really. No purple dinosaurs in sight.

Next week 33

The year is almost done and I am collection info on your favorite singles that have been played on NEXT. Please let me know soon. Time is running out.

Next is a new music show where I try to find you your next new favorite song. You can listen tonight at 107.1 The Peak in NY or online at 1071thepeak.com. The show time tonight is 11pm but if you miss it tonight you can catch the rebroadcast on Sunday nights at 8.

Next is brought to you by Snapple so in order to help keep NEXT on the air by a Snapple. Thanks.

The Playlist for this week:

Oxford Collapse – In Your Volcano (Remember the Night Parties)
The Who – Mike Post Theme (Endless Wire)
Voxtrot – Soft and Warm (Mothers, Sister, Daughters and Wives)
The Twilight Singers – Bonnie Brae (Powder Burns)
Easy Star All-Stars and Kristy Rock (Radiodread)
Home Video – Sleep Sweet (No Certain Night or Morning)
Joan Osborne – What You Are (Pretty Little Stranger)
M Ward – To Go Home (Post-War)
Jack Johnson – Home (A Brokedown Melody)
Bob Schneider – Holding In the World (The Californian)

Remember that Next is also an iMix. Just search for one titled "NEXT week 33"

Thanks for listening
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Bro

Lying through my teeth so loud and clear

Best of 2006 music wise on NPR today.

More concert goodness with the "hope I die before I get old" geezers in The Who at AOL.

I know someone here has had to have had some Funky Freaky Dreams. Find out what it all means.
Strangely I don't remember many of my dreams. The only one I really truly remember involves Jesus(I think it was Jesus), my old house where I grew up, a gun and my suicide. It didn't end too well...for Jesus. Like I said strange as I know the suicide thing was supposed to be me. anyway. Look for a new Christmas tune from the Killers.

All I want for Christmas. A Reactable. I've been a mostly good boy.



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Bro


The title is from an Irish Band that recorded in LA and named themselves after their favorite watering hole. Now that is a band I can get behind. They are La Rocca and the tune is "This Life"

Sign up and then thank me later. Wolfgang's Vault. More concerts online then you could ever view in a lifetime...unless you are a college student that decides that homework is really just food for dogs.

Tunnel of Love


More love for the tunnel via Dire Straits


Finally a "church" I think I could get behind. When I get to it man. Dudeism.

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Bro

Homework = Distractions

I should be working on my homework, which entails an essay about the passion of the christ (it's for my pop culture journalism class), reading and a slight assignment for astronomy (not due until Tuesday), my part of a group paper for my relationships and dating class (yes that's a real class believe it or not), but I have too much floating around in my head to concentrate. I figured that I'd clear my thoughts by writing on here...

First of all, I have a really cool announcement! This month is going to be the release of the first issue of the Backbone Mountain Review, which is a literature magazine showcasing Western Maryland writers. So you're probably wondering what is the big deal... Well, my poem "October" was selected for publication. Aside from being published in Frostburg State University's lit magazine when I was a student there and on the staff, this is really my first hit into a rather important publication. I am being published along side award winning professors and writers. I found out that there was an overwhelming response to get into the magazine, so surprisingly, I actually made it into something based on writing talent. for more information, here is the link: backbone mountain review . Maybe I'll post a few poems on here. Granted, I'll leave you all to decide that one!

Now onto other things, for my pop culture of journalism class, I have to write a 1,500 word paper/essay that is evaluating the press' coverage of a trend or a figure from pop culture. It can be from the past or even something recent. I'm not sure if I have to stick to American press only. The paper would also include my opinions on not just the press and media, but my opinion of my topic. So far, I have a few ideas, but I feel like there's got to be much more stuff. Here's my ideas thus far:

1. Madonna- Easy one, I know! I was going to focus around the eras of 1990-1995. When she was extremely racey and out there. My professor suggested writing about the SEX coffee table book, but I'm not sure if A. I can find a copy of the book and B. If I have the guts to actually look through the damn thing. Don't get me wrong, I love Madonna, but I'd rather write on her music and the truth or dare movie. One a Side Note- I was thinking about doing a comparision between Madonna and Kylie's music from 1997 to now. It's like they're stealing from each other.

2. Morrissey- This might be tricky if I can only use the American Media. Then again, maybe I can do a comparission between American and the UK's coverages. We all love the smiths and his solo work is really good when he's depressed and trying not to fall in love. I saw this really great documentary on youtube about Moz. There's all these theories about him and not to mention, he's one of the most influential voices in the past 20 years in terms of alternative rock and pop music.

3. Straight Edge- I thought an essay on the subculture would be interesting. So many people think straight edge kids are violent towards those who drink, smoke, whatever. But I am one to prove people wrong. I am straight edge and to me, there's a lot towards it than just the minor threat song. I know that it has recieved some bad press in the past too.

4. Emocore- It might be hard to research but the misconcept of what emotional hardcore is, is something that bothers me to this day. I hate the whole thing of labeling everything as "emo" that's like calling everything back in 1994 "grunge." This topic would be cool because I love the history of the DC Hardcore scene and I know a lot about the music from the 1990s (ie- sunday real estate, jawbreaker, get up kids, jimmy eat world, promise ring, ect).

5. David Bowie- I think we all know the possitives of doing a paper on him, but the issue is how difficult will the research be? Nothing like him has come to America. I mean nobody ever saw such androgeny during his "Ziggy Stardust" days. I can't think of anyone who has his sound or looks. He is probably one of the ultimate definitions of cool.

6. Prince- Once again another weird figure in music. Weird, but totally awesome. I love watching Purple Rain. I grew up on his music and I remember people find the whole "artist formerly known as" to be quite funny. I just wonder what sort of things could I find in the press.

My list is kinda long, but in a way, it's not. I need to find something where it wouldn't be like writing a damn book, even though someday I'll probably write a book about all sorts of pop cultural topics. I feel like there is probably something much cooler to write about even. So, if you have any better ideas or any suggestions, please speak up! It could be about a movie, a book, music, art, ect. Also, if any of those six ideas sound good, tell me which one you think I should do. I'll most likely post the essay on here.

On an ending note, I am curious to know what album you are listening to that isn't new or current.

Right now, I am listening to Oasis' Definitely Maybe. This is the one Oasis album I have yet to hear in its entirety until today. I now see why they could have been "The Next Beatles." Noel Gallagher is not only a great guitar player, but man can he write good pop songs. I already knew this, but sometimes you forget just how great something is. Just recently, I saw an interview with Noel and he was going on about how he loves Johnny Marr and the Smiths. I can definately hear some of those influences on their first album. It must be a Manchester thing. (I am crazy about the music history of Manchester and the whole "madchester" sound)

Well, I think that is all. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. I'll make sure to post more often!

Take care,
Megan

ps- pray for me that my dogs don't try to eat my work. Tucker, my blood hound, has been known to try to eat my books! Hopefully, Rudy (aka Rude Dog), my golden retriver pup won't follow Tuck's behavior.

Yes you should

I love the song and love the video but for the love of all that is holy can someone, anyone tell me why it's titled Big Log?



all of MP3 shut down. The Russian Company has shut down because RIAA and MPAA. Hey they had a good run.

New Courtney Love Doc on VH1. It will include Home Movies with Cobain.

Pazz and Jop audience online now. It's all bloggy.

There is alot of hate for Pitchfork.

Review of the latest "collections" of the Clash and Jesus and Mary Chain.

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Bro

I Should Really Post More Often

An Interested Jeff Tweedy Listens Intently As I Heap Praise Upon His Band









What a concert weekend in Chicago.
You had Wilco, Wolfmother, Tenacious D, The Black Keys, Brazilian Girls and My Morning Jacket all in town within a couple of days.
I attended two of these shows myself.
Friday I was lucky enough to see My Morning Jacket rock the Riviera Theatre.
I have seen MMJ open twice for Pearl Jam and again at Lollapalooza, but as headliner is where they really shine.
On an encore, the band came out in tuxes accompanied by the Chicago Youth Symphony. The symphony really fleshed out some of the songs and added a nice touch to the slower numbers.
The band seamlessly blended genres in a sonic cacophony of audible bliss. If not a believer, see this band live.
It has been an amazing year of concerts for me this year, but I think this might have been the best show I have been to, and that is saying alot.


A clip from Friday's show (link might not work for long)

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=FE0C433D7CBE45BF



Saturday I got to see Wilco at the Auditorium Theatre. I have been to almost every music venue in the city and I think this might be the best sounding room I have ever seen a show in.
It helped that Wilco was in rare form and delivered an inspired set that closed out thier tour here in the states.

After the show, I grabed a bite at a diner next door and saw some people milling about outside. It was then that I got to meet Jeff Tweedy. It was really cool to just say a quick hello and tell him how much I enjoyed his work. Nice guy.
Observe fuzzy, crappy cell phone pic.
Thanks Tina.


I might do a record review post soon, released or soon to be released records I am currently digesting:

Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead - So Divided
Beck - The Information
My Morning Jacket - Okonokos
Deftones - Saturday Night Wrist
Mogwai - Zidane A 21st Century Portrait
Slowlands - Never Was There A Town
Tenacious D - The Pick Of Destiny
The Beatles - Love


On to some links....

All the pirates are going legit:
BitTorrent set to unveil deals with studios
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-torrent29nov29,1,7242371.story?coll=la-headlines-business&ctrack=1&cset=true



If only this work sexual harassment video was real:

http://www.fazed.net/video/?id=504




Alamost everything looks cool in slow motion
http://www.fazed.net/video/?id=515


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HelperMonkey

Next Week 32

Next, 107.1 The Peak's New music show is on tonight at 11pm and repeats on Sunday nights at 8pm. It is brought to you by Snapple. I am collecting votes for your favorite NEXT tunes for an end of the year countdown. Email your favs. Thanks. Next is also an iMix. Search iTunes in the MUSIC section for an iMix named "Next Week 32".

The Playlist for NEXT streaming at 1071thepeak.com

Tokyo Police Club – Be Good (A Lesson In Crime)
Another Canadian band. A Bunch of barely legal teens that write tight, fun freak out energy type tunes.

Barenaked Ladies – Maybe You’re Right (Barenaked Ladies are Me)
First cd well except a holiday cd for their own record label Desperation Records.

Clinic – Harvest Within You (Visitations)
The act's Visitations, which hit stores in the United Kingdom in October, will see release in North America Jan. 23, and the act's hoping to make its delayed release worth the wait. The CD version of the album will contain two still unnamed bonus tracks and be packaged in a hardbook case, while vinyl fans will get a poster, though no bonus cuts, for their patience.

Stanton Moore – Poison Pushy
He like a few other drummers started banging on his mother’s pots, pans and tuperware. One project can satisfy him so he has drummed for Galactic, Garage A Trois and solo projects. For his third solo album (he’s also recorded six with Galactic and three with Garage a Trois), and is working on a new Galactic cd as we speak.

Nouvelle Vague – The Killing Moon (Bande A Part) Echo and the Bunnymen cover
With a name that means "new wave" in English and "bossa nova" in Portuguese, Nouvelle Vague's moniker neatly sums up the group's concept: remaking classic new wave singles with a Brazilian pop twist.

Damien Rice – Accidental Babies (9)
Back after 4 years with his second cd is Damien Rice the Irish singer songwriter. BiPolar? Well he did record this all the while getting through a break up. Happy and seemingly joyful one minute, then achingly depressing the next

Jennifer O’Connor – Tonight We Ride (Over the Mountain, Across the Valley and Back to the Stars)
Jennifer's career began in Atlanta, where after college she joined Violet, a band compared to X and the Pixies. She started playing solo after quitting Violet and moving to NYC.
Jennifer released her debut EP, Truth Love Work, in 2000. Solo cd number three.

Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler – Why Worry (Real Love Roadrunning)
Dire Straits leader Knopfler and country thrush Harris teamed up earlier this year for the studio offering All the Roadrunning, and several tracks from that album resurface in similar arrangements on this live CD/DVD set. The rest is made up of tunes from Harris and Knopfler's past

Yusuf Islam - I Think I See The Light (An Other Cup)
The Cat is back…cheesey? Yes. the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens has finally come out of his self-imposed retirement, First album in 28 years. The cd in a nutshell. Peaceful, mellow and hopeful.

Johnny Osbourne – We Need Love (A Brokedown Melody OST)
A reggae singer for over 25 years and if he keeps up a friendship with Jack Johnson he could last another 25 years. You can also find this song on 1980s Truth and Rights.

The Strollers – Into the Dark
After calling it quits in 2001 after only 2 full length cds the band decided to get back together for a few gigs. That was supposed to be it. Well that has lead to more gigging and the recording of three new songs. They are from Sweden and started out as a Chuck Berry cover band.

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I don't know why but the photo upload thingy isn't working. So sorry if you are missing the photos.

You've got to have your tool

Tom Waits on TV? Yes. Tonight on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Also you must get Orphans. Waits' new boxset.

Feel good/ Feel bad Christmas tune from Sufjan Stevens. "Put the lights on the Tree"

I will tell you your future but first you must pull down your pants. Rumpology.

Rolling a big fatty. Join the fun.

Bird is the word. Vick is not alone with the gester. I never knew that those guys flipped off the world on trading cards. That is almost better than Cash's sign to Nashville. Almost.

Grill Skillz. Wendy's burger making video. Enjoy. Is it just me or is the beginning sound like Pink Floyd?


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Back From Mini Vacation

and I have fianlly arisen from my turkey coma. Had a great time in Philly. Thanks PA.

Buy Nothing Day. Really people do you have to get there at Midnight? Although I love watching the film of the people trampling the other shoppers once the doors open. It happens every year and I just think Darwin Award. Just watch out for the Saturday before Christmas. I think that will be the dangerous night.

Will it blend? Thanksgiving Dinner.

Bloc Party's new one A Weekend in the City is coming soon. Hear Prayer.

Where can the aging Boomer get music advice> Well besides NEXT. AARP of course.

The iPhone? Soon?

When in doubt a Hitler post. Always a hit with the kids. Actually this is quite cool. New technology can read Hitler's lips in his home movies.

What happens when you combine two kids an old Audi and Blue painting tape? Find out here.

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Have a good Turkey Day

I will be away for a few days. Hopefully Megs or Helper Monkey will keep you company.

I'm on a WKRP kick. The Turkey Drop. You know to get you in the mood. Or for a different mood. let's go Camping with Austin Powers.

Peter Gabriel. Man of Peace. And Pop. Congrats PG.

Bono and Vedder jam in Protest.

Will the remaining Beatles get together in Liverpool?

Brandon Flowers of the Killers and Razorlight's Johnny Borrell are going to cover Dire Straits "Romeo and Juliet"

The new Zune does OK not great.

Now this is something different for a radio station. Silence? Well kinda-- on No Music Day. I know of a few stations that silence would be a better option then their normal programming...at least for me.

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Ah Lloyd Dobler and other movie moments

The Top 40 moments in movie music history. You can watch them too-- well most of them. Thanks YouTube.

you have to love a video that pays homage to Evil Knivel, Star Wars and Barbarella? You had better have answered Yes immediately. The new video from Muse “Knights of Cydonia.” if you'd rather YouTube it.

Very cool idea. The View From Your Window.

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Do a deer

Bono gets hat back. Finally.

Queen has topped the Beatles for the best selling album in the UK

New Modest Mouse tune played at concert in LA.

Whatever happened to Peace on Earth? Willie Nelson and his friends want to know.

What's wrong with music today? Depends.

Johnny Fever forced to play Queen on the air at WKRP. and one more YouTube. A not very good thief. All I have to say is ouch.

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Next week 30

Next is a new music show brought to you by Snapple. You can hear it tonight at 11 on 107.1 The Peak (stream here). If you miss it tonight you can catch the repeat on Sunday night at 8. It is also an iMix. Search for an iMix named "Next week 30" at iTunes. Thanks.

The Playlist:

Jim Noir – Tell Me What to Do (Tower of Love)
who is often seen sporting a bowler hat and a suit, writes, produces and plays all his own instruments.

The Lemonheads – Let’s Just Laugh (Self Titled)
a rockier, edgier version of the Lemonheads. It’s not exactly what you might call a ‘dark’ album but definitely sweet on the outside, but sour on the inside.

Citizen Cope – More than it Seems (Every Waking Moment)
Citizen Cope is both a person (Clarence Greenwood) and a band. He plays the keyboard, guitar, sings, and acts as a DJ, songwriter, and producer.

The Black Crowes – If It Ever Stops Raining (The Lost Crowes)
The Lost Crowes is a two-disc double album of previously unreleased material from the band and features their signature sound of great blues mixed with rock.

The Walkmen – Subterranean Homesick Blues (Pussy Cats)
Immediately after recording "A Hundred Miles Off" and faced with the imminent closing of their studio, the Walkmen decided, on a lark, to record their own version of Harry Nilsson's 1974 album "Pussy Cats which was Produced by John Lennon during his "lost weekend" separation from Yoko Ono. So this is a cover of a cover

The Twilight Singers – The Lure Would Prove Too Much (A Stitch In Time EP)
The Twilight Singers is former Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli's latest project

Foo Fighters – Everlong (Skin and Bones)
Foo Fighters, the band founded 12 years ago by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, A DVD from the same shows is expected to be released in late November

Destroyer – Watercolours Into The Ocean (Destroyer’s Rubies)
Dan Bejar has issued forth another batch of his songwriting wealth, Bejar has cultivated quite the cult following with his folk-pop anthems. "The goal was to make a jazz record recorded completely live off the floor," Bejar revealed about Rubies. "The inevitability of not realizing this goal became apparent far before we reached the studio, which is good cause it's bad to have goals." You hear that, kids? Goals are bad. By virtue of his Canadian citizenship, Bejar has of course involved himself in an avalanche of side projects. Beyond the work in New Pornographers, DB hopes to unleash a record by his band Bonaparte and started practicing with a new duo, Hello Blue Roses

Owen – Bad News (At Home With Owen)
In the past decade, Chicago's Mike Kinsella has played a variety of instruments in a handful of bands including Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc, The One Up Downstairs, American Football, Owls, Maritime, and Aloha. Owen is his solo project. This is his 4th solo cd.

Califone – Sunday Noises (Roots and Crowns)
How many bands come back from the brink of break-up to produce some of their best and most innovative work? A mainstay of the Chicago experimental scene, Califone plays wistful songs with a constant, thin hum of dark and lush melodies, and hushed vocals.

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Spongebob Mountain.

7 out of 8 ain't bad. The case of the missing pizza piece.

So keep your candles burning -- make a journey bright and pure

This tee shirt rocks -- taking air guitar to a new level. Make sure to click on the video. What a wonderful time we live in.

Great video for Johnny Cash's God's Gonna Cut you Down

Zune v iPod. Let the battle begin. I can't wait for WiFi to get bigger and better. OK iPod...time for the update.

Elton John wants Religion to start doing what religion should do or just go away.

Office Space. Great movie (and funny too) but did you know that it was orginally a horror film? Office Space Recut.

Live/ Humans are funny creatures. Man hurt after lighting a firecracker in his bum. Really?

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Title is from the hauntingly beautiful Nick Cave. The tune "Into my Arms" Must have this tune in your iPod.

Have a Weekend

Dinosaur Fart. Hey it's Friday. It is Friday right?

Denis the Manace meets Fight Club but we all know who Tyler really is. I may have linked to that before but it is worth reading again if I have. And if I haven't then you should read it.

We are here for Music soooo-- Will Farrell doing the Phantom.

The youth will get rid of cds in 5 years. Not true as the only people really buying cds are the older folks. The cd will die with them. It will be on life support for quite awhile.

Now you can always have Brian Wilson in 1966 form. Your Welcome.

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NEXT WEEK 29

In case you missed Next last night don't worry yourself at all. NEXT repeats on Sunday night at 8. You can stream it at 1071thepeak.com. Don't forget that Snapple sponsors the show and without them you wouldn't heard all of this glorious music on the air. Also remember that you can listen on the radio (remember those things) if you find yourself in/around NYC at 107.1 The Peak.

Last night's Playlist:


The Honeydogs – Too Close to the Sun (Amygdala)
From Minneapolis. It's a rock version of a good Sunday afternoon, chill-out disc. 6th cd.

Bob Dylan – Beyond the Horizon (Modern Times)
Really only Dylan can come up with new songs that sound like classics.

Spoon – The Book I Write (OST Stranger Than Fiction)
This song and some instrumentals are also on the Soundtrack of the Will Farrell movie. Hopefully this is his Eternal Sunshine. Spoon have stated that they are half way through a new cd. Look for it in April or May.

The Distants – Falling Apart (Broken Gold)
An LA band with a hard edge New Wave sound. Some hear Blondie combined with Jane’s Addiction I hear Pat Benetar. This is their debut cd. They show promise. Download the few songs that touch you.

Placebo – Running up that Hill (Single)
Kate Bush Tune.

Plus/Minus – One Day You’ll Be There (Let’s Build a Fire)
It’s been three years since their promising second cd. This their third full length doesn’t disappoint. Fun fact: This cd was first released in Japan

Willie Nelson – Rainy Day Blues (Songbird)
On ``Songbird,'' alt-country hipster Ryan Adams supplies the songs and the band, and Willie Nelson supplies that unmistakable voice.

Kasey Chambers – Nothing At All (Carnival)
Her first band was all in the family Called Dead Ringer Band. In 1999 she went solo with her first cd. This is her 4th solo cd.

Gomez – Step Inside (Five Men In A Hut A’s, B’s and Rarities 1998-2004)
The five Southport Lads first gig was in 1996 and The lineup has not changed since the band's beginning. Tthey have 7 studio LPs and this collection of UK hits and B Sides. It is also a DVD.

Bright Eyes – I will Be Grateful for This Day (Noise Floor Rarities 1998-2005)
16 songs collected for your listening pleasure. It actually works as an album. It is strange that a collection of unreleased and rarities might actually turn out to be one of his better cds front to back.

Liquid Carousel – Melting Away (The Full Cincinnati)
A band from New York’s Backyard. They have been together for awhile (more than a decade) and affect today’s youth in many ways. There is, of course, the obvious Rock and roll element but also a few of the guys in the band are teachers. Teachers rock.

Billy Idol singing Crazy by Gnarls Barkley. The video is only a snippet.

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Just a day closer to dying

Tomorrow night should be fun. Going to See Death Cab for Cutie. Ted Leo is opening and can't wait to see him as I haven't seen him yet.

Led Zeppelin says no to The D for Pick of Destiny. At least they waited until after shooting. That was nice of them.

File this under WTF? Walken to Play Ozzy. and more WTF Def Def Leppard. Hip Hop covers of yes Def Leppard.

PR reports:
The String Cheese Incident posted an announcement on their website on Friday, November 3, 2006. The post reads:
After summer 2007, Billy Nershi is leaving The String Cheese Incident to pursue other musical projects. There will be only a limited number of Incidents between now and then. Current plans include Thanksgiving in Atlanta, a New Years Eve blowout in San Francisco, Winter Carnival in Colorado, and a return to Red Rocks. Presently, there are no plans for The String Cheese Incident beyond summer of 2007. The band would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our friends and fans for all your support

New Norah Jones in Jan.

PR reports:
Neil Young & Crazy Horse's concerts on March 6th and 7th, 1970 at New York's Fillmore East have been the subject of legend for decades. The nights featured Young with the original lineup of Crazy Horse: Danny Whitten (guitar, vocals), Ralph Molina (drums, vocals), Billy Talbot (bass) and Jack Nitzsche (electric piano), performing at the very peak of their powers. Those two nights are among the only officially recorded shows of the band with these members, and as the debut release of the Neil Young Archives Performance Series, the album Live At The Fillmore East will be available November 14, 2006 on Reprise Records.

I gotta hit you with a YouTube. A great live version of The Police doing So Lonely.

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My new favorite beer comes in a can

Dale's Pale Ale. I have known about this beer for awhile but I finally noticed it the other day. I remember reading about it and wanting to try this beer. I am a bit of a beer guy. I like beer and this beer reminds me alot of Smithwicks. Which is a very good thing. It's a session beer that pours beautifully. So if you like Pale Ales and the hoppier side of brew then do yourself a favor and try a six pack. You might just find your new favorite beer-- Dale's Pale Ale(review of said beer).

The value of a drink. Drink quotes.

33 reasons to love Canada. Music wise.

A bit a go I gave you a time waster called Line Rider...well I am sure you didn't waste this much time. Or maybe you did.

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No Trans Fat

I'll start today with a song that will get stuck in your head and you will thank me for it too. Mahna Mahna. Or maybe Prince would be more your speed? In Prince news he will be playing Vegas every weekend.

Free Foo. New live cd is streaming at their myspace page. The disc features 15 tracks recording during the band's acoustic tour earlier this year. Skin and Bones will be in stores next Tuesday with a DVD hitting stores on Nov 28th

Music is no longer a shared experience of everyone...or is it?

Hold Steady video for Chips Ahoy.

The Stones cancel a show and now get sued.

Interactive Beethoven. Erocia. Number 3.

Can Nokia knock down the iPod?

The future is T.E.D. Very cool "keyboard" or touch screen. Jeff Han at TED. Or maybe this is the future. The urinal game. Aim for a better score.

The Next World Cup isn't for four years but try this one. The Wet Tshirt World Cup.

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Next week 28

a music blog from a Next listener. You can listen tonight at 1071thepeak.com. Wednesday at 11pm and it repeats on Sundays at 8pm. Snapple sponsors NEXT so a big thank you to them. You need to get to the bottom of this post. Really.

The playlist for NEXT at 107.1 The Peak.

Joseph Arthur – Too Much To Hide (Nuclear Daydream)
the first rock-oriented act on Gabriel’s Real World label.
An accomplished painter too

John Mayer – Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
3rd cd of white guy laid back bluesy tunes—file this one under dinner tunes.

The Splendid Nobodies – Everything’s All Right (Strange Trip)
From Boston-- sophomore cd. It’s the blues-meets-rockabilly sound

Arctic Monkeys – Put Your Dukes Up John (Leave Before The Lights Come On EP)
Followup ep to Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, walked away with England's prestigious Mercury Music Prize (think our grammy) earlier this year. It was also the fastest-selling debut album in U.K. music history.

The Yayhoos – Roam (Put The Hammer Down) (B-52s)
From the ashes of Georgia Satelittes and Steve Earles the backup band the Dukes comes the second cd from the Yayhoos. Loud, smart, catchy rock and roll.

The Rakes – Work, Work, Work (Capture/Release)
It all began 3 years ago in college or university as it is know in the UK when two blokes met and wanted to start a band. They met 2 more blokes and the rest they say is history. They music is a bit of the stranglers meshed with The Strokes. Pretty straight forward punk. This is their first full length. It was released in the uk in 2005 but didn’t get stateside until this year.

Under the Influence of Giants – Got Nothing (Under the Influence of Giants)
Can you say Bee Gees? Pop rock sensibilities with an R&B feel plus vocals that recall the Bee Gees. And you will not find any of their influences as a surprise…The Bee Gees, Prince, and WHAM! Even if Wham is an influence do make that general knowledge?

Ray LaMontagne – Gone Away From Me (Till the Sun Turns Black)
Compared to Van Morrisson and Otis Redding; influenced by Stephen Stills, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell; labeled and mislabeled as Americana, folk, country, R&B, and “mountain soul”; a great cd.

The Ditty Bops – Moon Over the Freeway (Moon Over the Freeway)
Two women who went a bike tour to raise awareness for Pedals for Progress and Adventure Cycle Association. Check out their website to see how the tour went at dittybops.com. This is cd number two.

Tunng – Man In The Box (Comments of the Inners Chorus)
They are being labeled folktronica they have the warmth and charm of nu-folk but blend it nicely with beeps and samples. 7 guys from the UK. On tour now on the “twisted folk” tour all over Europe.

Yeah yeah yeahs – Gold Lion (Acoustic) (iTunes sessions EP)
Artsy NYC garage rock trio slow things down with an acoustic version of Gold Lion but it still stays sexy and dangerous. Kind of like Karen O so really that shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise.

The Drams – Hummalong (Jubilee Dive)
In 2005 Texas band and favorite of mine played their last show. I have been waiting for the ashes to rise and finally they have. Three former members Slobberbone join together with two outsiders to form The Drams. Slobberbone were a great muddy boots bar band with this new outfit they have moved a bit to the poppier side of life(slightly and plus he almost sounds happy—not sure I like that part). I miss me my Slobberbone but The Drams are sounding good enough for me.

A special treat for making it this far. Iconoclasts on Sundance channel. Eddie Vedder and Laird hamilton.

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Happy Pumpkin Day

Monster Mash punked up. Rotting Pumpkin. (youtube of course)

REM, Van Halen and Patti Smith plus 6 more make the ballot. Make sure to check out my friends site about the Future of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Very cool site called Future Rock Hall.

Why the Clash still rock.

NBC says no chicks. Decline ad for Dixie Chicks Doc. Shut Up and Sing.

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He wants 11 dollar bills but you only got 10

Borat the first 4 minutes of his movie.

Solo Eddie Vedder on A Brokedown Melody. The latest movie/soundtrack from Jack Johnson. If you want to see the trailer.

A VH reunion? Why not they don't have anything better to do. Plus it will make bank.

Lollapalooza set for Chicago until at least 2011.

Filter reports:
The soundtrack for new movie Stranger Than Fiction will be released on November 7th and features four Spoon songs, including a brand new track written for the film, "The Book I Write." The collection also features score pieces - co-composed by Britt Daniel & Brian Reitzell - and songs from Maximo Park, M83 and The Jam. The film itself stars Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, & Queen Latifah and opens nationwide Friday, November 10.

Hair gel that is self illuminating. Just thought you'd like to know. Man I love the Internets.

Easy Friday Fun. Enjoy the Line Rider.

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The title is from Dylan (Subterranean Homesick Blues) but I am enjoying The Walkmen's verison which can be found on Pussycat.

Next week 27

I don't have much time but tomorrow if there is time I will add comments about the tunes. Listen online at 1071thepeak.com. A big huge thank you to Snapple. They sponsor the show so show some love a support good music by purchasing a Snapple. No really.

The playlist for NEXT:
Kevin Devine – Trouble (Put Your Ghost to Rest)
KT Tunstall – Girl and the Ghost (Acoustic Extravaganza)
The Rosewood Thieves – Los Angeles (From the Decker House)
Fields – Isabel (7 From the Village)
Me First and the Gimmes Gimmes – I’m So Lonesome I could Cry (Love Their country)
Tenacious D – POD (Pick of Destiny OST)
Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle ’73 Demo (Fly Like An Eagle 30 Anniversary Special Limited Edition)
Dan Sartain – Replacement Man (Join Dan Sartain)
Various – Hater (The World is Gone)
Band of Horses – The Great Salt Lake (Everything All the Time)
Shawn Colvin – Wild country (These Four Walls)
Grandaddy – Summer...It’s Gone (Just Like The Fambly Cat)

Thanks for listening. Also remember that it is an iMix. Search for an iMix named "next week 27"

Bro

The King

Is no longer King...of the dead celebrities racking up the millions. New top dead guy is Cobain. Or go right to the source at Forbes. Strange timing as I am reading Killing Yourself to Live by Klosterman. Quite good but I knew I would like it as I have enjoyed most of his books.

What if you could build a machine that predict hit movies? From the New Yorker

Super furry solo lp again. Gruff Rhys lead singer of Super Furry Animals is going at it solo again. It will be called Candy Lion.

World's most addictive game. I can barely get double digits and nothing sucks more than getting hit at less then one second. I hate that.

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Bro

I feel the words unspoken inside

Thom Yorke's favorite Radiohead tune. What is yours?

Yes a real surprise here...the new Shins LP has been leaked. No I haven't heard it.

Unlocking the iPod. DVD jon turns an eye to the iPod.

The Best of BitTorrent

Rock and/or Roll: The dream and the reality.

Kayos reports:
On October 31, Eagle Rock Entertainment, through its wholly-owned Eagle Vision subsidiary, will release Ralph J. Gleason Presents "Dylan Speaks: The 1965 Press Conference in San Francisco." More than any other artist, Bob Dylan used the platform of being interviewed by the press as an opportunity for theater. Fabricating elaborate scenarios about his past, cutting through the rhetoric of what an "entertainment feature story" is supposed to be all about, adding his own surrealistic tinge, Dylan pulled the strings and journalists of the era were the unwitting puppets. His early interviews are legendary.
At the time of this press conference, presided over by the late Rolling Stone co-founder Ralph J. Gleason, whose authorial bearing brings one of the first legendary rock critics back to fascinating life, Dylan had already released Bringing It All Back Home and Highway #61 Revisited. He had shocked the purist folk fans at Newport by infamously "going electric" and getting booed off the stage. Against this backdrop of cultural upheaval, he entered the television studios of San Francisco's KQED for his only known televised press conference

OK movie buffs. Work Stationery Movie scenes.

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The title is from "Save Me" from Remy Zero. Good post grunge rock or maybe the haunting of Bono. They remind me of Mini-U2.

hey hey hey

They still don't know what to do with John Peel's Collection. Does anyone have 1.5 million laying around? If so it could be yours.

Whats new with Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Bob Dylan and Kings of Leon

Radio is killing off its future. The Kids are listening elsewhere.

Peter Gabriel turns down Genesis reunion. He has solo tunes to play. I can't wait. For the PG not the Genesis reunion.

YouTube love. Me First and Gimme Gimmes. Punk verisons of interesting songs. Like Goodbye Earl by the Dixie Chicks. Now something completely different. This one by Various. Hater. Weird vid cool tune and a great kiss off.

The tail section. To get you ready for Wednesday's Lost.

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Friday Fun and more

Tenacious D. Loaded. Does it get any better? Even the intro to the website is worth hanging around for.



Street magic with David Blaine...very funny with many bad words but oh so worth it.

Hey HM its been awile since a toilet post...so it's time to test your knowledge. The Urinal Test. and of course cool installations...of urinals.

All of MP3 to continue doing what is does. Which is get you very cheap music.

TuneLab reports:
A sequel to last year's double-platinum Johnny Cash best-of collection, The 'Legend Of Johnny Cash', will be released on November 21. Simply titled 'The Legend Of Johnny Cash II', Billboard reports that the new collection will include "Don't Take Your Guns To Town," his duet with June Carter on the Dylan classic "It Ain't Me Babe," "Daddy Sang Bass" and covers of Tom Petty and Sting from the American series of albums.

Masturbation to end war...give peace a hand.

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Bro

need to go help out peace.