hey I finally got up a new Link o Fun. I think it's a good one. I really wanted to post Eddie Vedder doing the karaoke thing at the Best Western during baseball fantasy week but it's already taken down. I bet if you google it you might be able to find it somewhere. Yellow Cub Marines indeed.
On to the tunes.
Lily Allen - It's not Me, It's You
Nice anti Seinfeld title. Dance-y rock from the UK you already know her or maybe of her but man oh man is she huge overseas. It is a bit more than pure sugar.
Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid
Another smashing Bluesy monster of a cd from this Ohio dude. He is best known from the Black Keys. On this one he plays pretty much every noise. It is glorious.
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
No overdubs just a classic album live and in full color.
Also out
The 20th anniversary of Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys. Nothing added just remastered but a great reminder of the times. Probably the last great "Stolen Sound" cd because after this CD came out - the lawyers came out and after anyone that sampled anything. They had moved out to LA and this was their NYC love letter. For stay-at-home producers check out the bonus cd of Ben Folds "Stems and Seeds". Jorma Kaukonen has a new one too. Miranda Lee Richards turns in a good, soft alt-pop record.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: David Gilmour - Blue Light
via FoxyTunes
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
New cds from last week
First off thanks for coming out to the NEXT charity concert series. I will have a complete review of the show soon. It was almost a complete disaster luckily saved by the glorious Evan Toth. Thanks man.
Anyway. On to the tunes.
The Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
Indie punk rock with a tinge of country from Austin via Ohio. 3 main members (but only one leftover from their first two cds) and a bunch of friends make glorious noise.
Ben Kweller - Changing Horses
Boy kid rock genius goes full out country and it sounds great.
Also check out:
The jazz trio The Bad Plus and their latest rock covers. The Fray release another cd of the same cd. Play it safe. Don't mess with a winning streak guys. Nice job. Now for the fans of loud, fuzzy, and heartfelt indie noise pop check out the Pains of Being Pure of Heart. Jim White has a great live ep out too.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Ben Harper - Temporary Remedy
via FoxyTunes
Anyway. On to the tunes.
The Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
Indie punk rock with a tinge of country from Austin via Ohio. 3 main members (but only one leftover from their first two cds) and a bunch of friends make glorious noise.
Ben Kweller - Changing Horses
Boy kid rock genius goes full out country and it sounds great.
Also check out:
The jazz trio The Bad Plus and their latest rock covers. The Fray release another cd of the same cd. Play it safe. Don't mess with a winning streak guys. Nice job. Now for the fans of loud, fuzzy, and heartfelt indie noise pop check out the Pains of Being Pure of Heart. Jim White has a great live ep out too.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Ben Harper - Temporary Remedy
via FoxyTunes
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Way super late Gold Star CDs
It's not like I have a good excuse for being so late. No Super Hoopla but a ton of snow. Does that count? Since I brought up the Super Bowl I guess I want AZ to win.
On to the tunes
Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream
Obviously drinking the happy Obama kool aid because he sounds joyful and hopeful on this cd. Great cd but where's my old Bruce? Plus I'm not really happy he did the whole buy this Greatest Hits only at Walmart thing. Dude you use to rip on people that did that and I wouldn't even get into the fact that most of Bruce's old songs boldly went against everything that Walmart is.
Louis Armstrong - Satchmo at the Pasadena
Great re-issue of a live show but sadly not the whole show but oh so worth it.
Mark Olsen/ Gary Louris - Ready for the flood
This is a forever cd. One you'll listen to again and again for the rest of your life. It will be a cd that years later you'll be cleaning out your collection and find it and put it on and just sigh that great music is still made.
Franz Ferdinand - Tonight
A slight return to glory. Get the party started.
The Bird and the Bee - Ray Guns are not just the Future
Edgier then say your normal Grey's Anatomy song but ready for major consumption.
Paul McCartney - Live at Ameba
Like the Satchmo cd not the complete live show. This ep has 4 of the 20 songs Sir Paul performed. He sounds great on this cd. er EP.
Also check out:
More covers from Pat DiNizio. This time he takes on Buddy Holly. Loney Dear is back with more out of left field electric campfire songs. Hey look at this another Strokes side project Nickel Eye. Duncan Sheik has a new collection of non-Broadway tunes out too and check out the re-issues of the Volcano Suns. Raising from the ashes of The Babyshambles is Roses Kings Castles with super slow-mo gentle grooves.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Pogues - Lorca's Novena
via FoxyTunes
On to the tunes
Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream
Obviously drinking the happy Obama kool aid because he sounds joyful and hopeful on this cd. Great cd but where's my old Bruce? Plus I'm not really happy he did the whole buy this Greatest Hits only at Walmart thing. Dude you use to rip on people that did that and I wouldn't even get into the fact that most of Bruce's old songs boldly went against everything that Walmart is.
Louis Armstrong - Satchmo at the Pasadena
Great re-issue of a live show but sadly not the whole show but oh so worth it.
Mark Olsen/ Gary Louris - Ready for the flood
This is a forever cd. One you'll listen to again and again for the rest of your life. It will be a cd that years later you'll be cleaning out your collection and find it and put it on and just sigh that great music is still made.
Franz Ferdinand - Tonight
A slight return to glory. Get the party started.
The Bird and the Bee - Ray Guns are not just the Future
Edgier then say your normal Grey's Anatomy song but ready for major consumption.
Paul McCartney - Live at Ameba
Like the Satchmo cd not the complete live show. This ep has 4 of the 20 songs Sir Paul performed. He sounds great on this cd. er EP.
Also check out:
More covers from Pat DiNizio. This time he takes on Buddy Holly. Loney Dear is back with more out of left field electric campfire songs. Hey look at this another Strokes side project Nickel Eye. Duncan Sheik has a new collection of non-Broadway tunes out too and check out the re-issues of the Volcano Suns. Raising from the ashes of The Babyshambles is Roses Kings Castles with super slow-mo gentle grooves.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Pogues - Lorca's Novena
via FoxyTunes
Monday, January 26, 2009
Claudia does the answer thing
Real name: Claudia
Occupation: Postal Clerk (please, no jokes!)
Favorite movie: Memento
Favorite book: To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite album: White Album
Three famous people I'd like to meet: Scott Stevens, Mike Peluso, Paul McCartney
One famous person I actually met: Deborah Harry at SNL
Best concert experience: 4 nights in a row seeing Springsteen at Brenden Byrne Arena when it first opened. There was a lottery for the tickets, and I couldn't believe I got tickets for 4 nights! Most luck I ever had
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Coolest pop-culture item I own: a photograph of Marilyn Monroe that I have never seen anywhere else
And what movie prop would like to own: Marilyn's outfit from Bus Stop
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Gold Star CDs for 01.20.09
I told you things would heat up quickly this year. This week there are 3 cds that have a wonderful chance at being in a lot of top ten lists for 2009. Yes I am serious.
Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
Even if you don't like whistling or the violin this cd is just too beautiful. He is also releasing this a double disc with the second cd being all instrumental. He is calling the second cd Useless Creatures. Glorious.
AC Newman - Get Guilty
If there were any justice at all in the world Mr Newman would be beyond famous. He is our McCartney. Treat yourself to his back catalog and his bands too. Especially The New Pornographers.
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
I will be the first to say I never really "got" them. I guess I'm just to mainstream but this cd is approachable. I think I may need another listen or two. Critical darlings yes. More welcoming tunes sure but not quite the jump TV on the Radio made last year. Maybe next time but of course like I said I need another listen or two.
Also check out:
Put this group in the same category, for me at least, as Animal Collective. Antony and the Johnsons. I never "got" this either but it might make you happy. Worth checking out. I have a feeling this will be in quite a few top tens at the end of the year but not my list. Bon Iver has new tunes too. Good just not strong. We can also include in that category the North Mississippi All Stars. They will get the party started if you include them on a party CD. Matt and Kim are almost gold but not quite. Also fun when thrown on that party CD. The 1900s clean house and for a "hold me over" it is quite beautiful. Reel Big Fish have a fun covers cd out. Just get the few songs that make you smile.
Enjoy it all
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Morphine - Early to Bed
via FoxyTunes
Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
Even if you don't like whistling or the violin this cd is just too beautiful. He is also releasing this a double disc with the second cd being all instrumental. He is calling the second cd Useless Creatures. Glorious.
AC Newman - Get Guilty
If there were any justice at all in the world Mr Newman would be beyond famous. He is our McCartney. Treat yourself to his back catalog and his bands too. Especially The New Pornographers.
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
I will be the first to say I never really "got" them. I guess I'm just to mainstream but this cd is approachable. I think I may need another listen or two. Critical darlings yes. More welcoming tunes sure but not quite the jump TV on the Radio made last year. Maybe next time but of course like I said I need another listen or two.
Also check out:
Put this group in the same category, for me at least, as Animal Collective. Antony and the Johnsons. I never "got" this either but it might make you happy. Worth checking out. I have a feeling this will be in quite a few top tens at the end of the year but not my list. Bon Iver has new tunes too. Good just not strong. We can also include in that category the North Mississippi All Stars. They will get the party started if you include them on a party CD. Matt and Kim are almost gold but not quite. Also fun when thrown on that party CD. The 1900s clean house and for a "hold me over" it is quite beautiful. Reel Big Fish have a fun covers cd out. Just get the few songs that make you smile.
Enjoy it all
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Morphine - Early to Bed
via FoxyTunes
Labels:
AC Newman,
Andrew Bird,
Animal Collective,
Gold Star CDs
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
NEXT Charity Concert - The first one

If you came out to the show thank you so very much. If you didn't get out to the show you really, truly missed a fantastic show. Please think about making it out to one of these monthly shows. It should be easy to remember now as it's every First Friday of the month. So the next show is Friday Feb 6th. See you there...hell even if you don't like the music support a great cause and play pool instead.
PHOTOs up now and live mp3s up soon.
So Ten Feet Deep opened. They were the first band to play in this series and what a brilliant start. The crowd was so into it that they did an encore. How sweet is that for an opening band? They closed with a fantastic AC/DC song. Hopefully we will see these fine, young and talented fellows again soon.
And speaking of young and talented Jukebox the Ghost came down from Philadelphia and rocked the house. If you didn't see them last Friday let me tell you that you must put them on your "the next time they are in town I need to go see them" list. Brilliant live show. They also did a cover. A Beatles cover that blew me away. Of course I ran out of space on the hard drive but I already told them I need a copy of that tune to play on NEXT. They promised they would sent it to me soon.
Thank you to both the bands and all the fans that came out. Please come next month. Bring friends and help out a great cause with some great music at a teeny tiny price too. It will feel good.
Feb 6th The Rosewood Thieves and a teaser for next month opening act Evan Toth at Rock Island Sound.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Jason Isbell - Seven Mile Island
via FoxyTunes
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Gold star CDs for 01.13
Slowish start to 2009 but things will heat up quickly. PJ celebrating the release of Ten with 4 deluxe editions. New U2 in March and next week Andrew Bird. That is soon what about now (or really yesterday)?
On to the tunes
Derek Trucks Band - Already Free
Family and Friends blend blues, rock and jazz into one great cd.
Also check:
Former Love dude Arthur Lee's self titled second solo cd is sadly not as good as it should or could have been but don't be afraid to search it out. It's been out of print for about 3 decades until this remastered re-release.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Asylum Street Spankers - Stick Magnetic Ribbons On Your SUV (Live)
via FoxyTunes
On to the tunes
Derek Trucks Band - Already Free
Family and Friends blend blues, rock and jazz into one great cd.
Also check:
Former Love dude Arthur Lee's self titled second solo cd is sadly not as good as it should or could have been but don't be afraid to search it out. It's been out of print for about 3 decades until this remastered re-release.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Asylum Street Spankers - Stick Magnetic Ribbons On Your SUV (Live)
via FoxyTunes
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
The Week of Live Music
I love Joe's Pub. Anytime I can get there makes me happy. It's a small (quite tiny) room with good sound and not a bad view in the room. Plus I love the "train ambiance".
I finally got back to Joe's Pub to watch Neil Nathan. I was thinking acoustic night of mellow musing...wow was I wrong. I mean there were mellow musings but he brought with him a full stage. Sax player, Lap guitarist, drummer, percussionist, guitar player and back up singer. They rocked that joint. He is probably best know for this cover of ELO in the Californication series. I have to wait for the DVD but I heard the scene was great.
Also met a guy working on this Lemmy Documentary
warning quite a bit of the naughty words.
So then tonight
Bacon Brothers Peak Performance
Then Wednesday night to Brooklyn to catch some Jazz by Mamady Kouyat
Not quite done...will be back.
Bro
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Now playing: Morphine - Cure for Pain
via FoxyTunes
I finally got back to Joe's Pub to watch Neil Nathan. I was thinking acoustic night of mellow musing...wow was I wrong. I mean there were mellow musings but he brought with him a full stage. Sax player, Lap guitarist, drummer, percussionist, guitar player and back up singer. They rocked that joint. He is probably best know for this cover of ELO in the Californication series. I have to wait for the DVD but I heard the scene was great.
Also met a guy working on this Lemmy Documentary
warning quite a bit of the naughty words.
So then tonight
Bacon Brothers Peak Performance
Then Wednesday night to Brooklyn to catch some Jazz by Mamady Kouyat
Not quite done...will be back.
Bro
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Now playing: Morphine - Cure for Pain
via FoxyTunes
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Response to my Funeral Songs by a NEXT listener
Hey Chris,
As my extended vacation comes to a close, I'm feeling a strong sense of loss and sadness. Almost like somebody has died. So......I figured I would capture the moment and put together my first effort at songs for my funeral.
I went for aptly titled, contemplative songs. Not necessarily my favorite 15 songs of all time, and it is not like I'm the most reverent or tasteful person out there, but there are reasons you can't play a song like "Hot for Teacher" at a funeral. And these 15 songs......well I would be happy to hear them anytime.
15) Under the Milky Way - The Church. Such a great song, and it says "small person in a big beautiful universe" with a perfect, haunting sound. And come on.......The Church? This one is a natural.
14) Pictures Of You - The Cure. The ultimate movie montage song.......seems to fit with the general idea of reflection for this occasion.
13) Beautiful World - Colin Hay. Colin found serenity, and wrote this pretty little song. Hearing him tell his story, just before performing this one, is a memorable experience.
12) Watching the Wheels - John Lennon. OK. I almost went with "In My Life" or even "Imagine" because you used this song in your first mix. But I checked with the Library of Congress, and they have no record of any application for a copyright on your song list. So I stole it. Because it is near to perfect.
11) Jesus, Etc. - Wilco. First The Church, and now Jesus? What's next......angels? Well, this is a themed list of songs, after all. Let alone this is the most popular song from one of the great albums of my lifetime.
10) What I Am - Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. Did you ever have a song that you loved for the melody, and later loved for the lyric?
09) How It Ends - DeVotchKa. First heard this song in Little Miss Sunshine......which coincidentally is going to be one of the 15 movies shown at my funeral. Sure, its going to take a while, but I've arranged for an open bar.
08) Mystify - INXS. Two albums that I would consider classics came out when I was in high school. Kick is one of them. And Mystify is a good choice for this occasion. "Need You Tonight" would have been a bit creepy.
07) Everyday I Write The Book - Elvis Costello & The Attractions. What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding that Elvis hit a lot of home runs in his prime. This one went out of the park.
06) If I Were an Angel - Marc Cohn. With this title, you knew this was a matter of time, no? A song from the comeback kid, one of our great songwriters.
05) Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks. One of Ray's many hymns for the everyman. The frailties, the aspirations, the fleeting triumphs.......sometimes you forget this guy is the rock star who wrote "You Really Got Me."
04) Where the Streets Have No Name - U2. The other great album from my high school years. I love the build in this song. And the sentiment.
03) What It Is - Mark Knopfler. There just has to be some Knopfler guitar at my funeral. In fact, his playing is so ethereal, I think he might give lessons to the angels.
02) The Body of an American - The Pogues. If it is good enough for Jimmy McNulty's "funeral" it is good enough for me. And since Shane has been flirting with death for a couple of decades now, he ought to know how to write a good funeral song.
01) Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley. I was unsure of what song to use to wrap things up at my funeral. Mostly because the details on the destination are a bit fuzzy. It was either going to be Buster Pointdexter's "Hot, Hot, Hot" or this classic. But I'm an optimist, so I went with Buckley. Maybe I'll see you at the pearly gates.
Thanks for sharing and I know I'll be showing up for the tunes...and did you mention open bar?
More later
Bro
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Now playing: The Shins - Turn On Me (Clint Mansell Remix)
via FoxyTunes
Labels:
jeff Buckley,
John Lennon,
Songs for my Funeral,
U2,
Wilco
Friday, January 02, 2009
Opening Band Live and Acoustic
You should already know about the NEXT Charity Concert Series and that Jukebox the Ghost is the first band on January 10th. Now please welcome the opening band. Ten Feet Deep.
Please come and support a great cause by listening to great music. Oh and bring friends. Lots of friends. Purchase your tickets in advance and print them at home for only $5. This truly is a win-win situation. You help out the kids and you get high class music without driving to Brooklyn.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up
via FoxyTunes
Please come and support a great cause by listening to great music. Oh and bring friends. Lots of friends. Purchase your tickets in advance and print them at home for only $5. This truly is a win-win situation. You help out the kids and you get high class music without driving to Brooklyn.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up
via FoxyTunes
Saturday, December 27, 2008
The Almost Top 15 of NEXT in 2008
Enjoy the four mixes of tunes that just missed making the top spots. On any given day these easily could have made the TOP 15. Oh well. Maybe next year. You can stream here.
Almost top 15 of NEXT in 2008 Volume ONE
James – Boom Boom
French Kicks – Love In the Ruins
Kelley Stoltz – Your Reverie
Elbow – One Day Like This
Bloc Party – Signs
Black Francis – Garbage Heap
Robert Pollard - Gratification to Concrete
The Gutter Twins – Circle The Fringes
Carla Bruni – Le Temps Perdu
Son of the almost Top 15 of NEXT in 2008 Volume TWO
Jukebox the Ghost – Hold It In
Wolf Parade – Language City
Conor Oberst – Moab
The Felice Brothers – Whiskey in my Whiskey
Jay Nash – Sweet Talking Liar
Wire – One of Us
The Wood Brothers – Twisted
Supergrass – Butterfly
Midnight Wind - Remember
Almost Top 15 V3
Alejandro Escovedo – Always a Friend
The Western Hotel – Oh World
Bell X1 – Rocky Took a Lover
What Made Milwaukee Famous – For the Birds
Firewater – Borneo
The Dig – Penitentiary
Tokyo Police Club – In A Cave
The Rosebuds – Life Like
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead – Festival Thyme
Almost Top 15 v4
Derek James – Lovely Fool
The Break and Repair Method – Won’t Get Worse
The Botticellis – UP Against the Glass
Jenny Lewis – Acid Tongue
Blitzen Trapper – Furr
The Fireman – Light From You Lighthouse
I’m From Barcelona – Headphones
Sun Kil Moon – Lost Verses
The Submarines - Maybe
Want to Listen? Head over to NEXT or google "next music"
More later
Bro
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Now playing: Pearl Jam - Crazy Mary
via FoxyTunes
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Twas a night with the Peak

Thanks NEXT listener Ellen.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through that week
Not a creature was stirring, awaiting the Peak
All the radios were tuned to 107.1
In hopes that the acoustic show would be fun
We listeners were nestled all snug in our beds
While visions of Ten at Ten danced in our heads
When out of nowhere, I awoke from my dreaming
I sprang to my laptop and then started streaming
Away to the speakers I leaped in a bound
Reached for the volume and turned up the sound
When what to my wondering ears should I hear
But my Next favorite song: new, perfect and clear
With a lively, young DJ – host of the Next show
I knew in an instant, it must be Chris Bro
More rapid than eagles, the Peak DJs came
And I whistled and shouted and called them by name
Now Arrow! Now Herrmann! Batiste! Fink! And Bro!
Figler, Corley and Mayer-with-the-brother-we-know
To the top of the ratings, the top of the wall
Dash away other stations, dash away all
And then in a twinkling I heard Ten at Ten
And that Peak Performance Playback again
As I drew in my head, I knew that Sunday sound
Over Easy they called it, and that’s what I found
Their voices, they twinkled; their music was merry
We tuned in from Brewster and then from Danbury
They had a small place, but this fun little group
Played music as hot as a bowl full of soup
They were witty and wise; they had style and brains,
These talented elves, right there in White Plains
They spoke many words but no one was a jerk
Filled our ears with good music, and that was their work
Then Chris sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a cheer
And away they all flew for a Rack 'n' Roll beer
But they heard us exclaim as they drove out of sight
May your Peak Christmas be merry and bright
Happy Holidays and may good music find you
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Not much in the way of Gold today
Holy balls...little or nothing in CDs today.
Dave Matthews Band Live at the Mile High Music Fest
First concert without LeRoi and of the two Live discs out today I would get this one. I don't think I have to go into much depth. It's DMB live. You have heard them and either love them or hate them. These live discs will not sway one person from either of those camps into the other camp.
Also check out
Bonnie "Prince" Billy's new twangy cd. Never one to be completely normal. Fly this one under the Freak Folk Flag.
Please swing by NEXT and check out the new music show I host. Be Brilliant.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: South - Better Things
via FoxyTunes
Dave Matthews Band Live at the Mile High Music Fest
First concert without LeRoi and of the two Live discs out today I would get this one. I don't think I have to go into much depth. It's DMB live. You have heard them and either love them or hate them. These live discs will not sway one person from either of those camps into the other camp.
Also check out
Bonnie "Prince" Billy's new twangy cd. Never one to be completely normal. Fly this one under the Freak Folk Flag.
Please swing by NEXT and check out the new music show I host. Be Brilliant.
More later
Bro
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Now playing: South - Better Things
via FoxyTunes
Monday, December 15, 2008
Gold Star CDs for 12.09.08
First off...did you see the POTUS duck the flying shoes? And what took the Secret Service so long in tackling that guy?
Remixed
and I don't even know what to do with this tennis version
ok on to the music and another down week.
Pavement - Brighten the Corners (Nicene Creedence Edition)
Normally the Deluxe Edition is for "Super Fans". Completists. I think this one is good for everybody. It works as an intro or as the "I must own everything by Pavement" cd too.
Also out.
A band called Welcome Wagon for the Sufjan Stevens fans. I am a big fan of Mark Kozelek but his latest just isn't strong enough. You'll find a few gems.
More later
Bro
Remixed
and I don't even know what to do with this tennis version
ok on to the music and another down week.
Pavement - Brighten the Corners (Nicene Creedence Edition)
Normally the Deluxe Edition is for "Super Fans". Completists. I think this one is good for everybody. It works as an intro or as the "I must own everything by Pavement" cd too.
Also out.
A band called Welcome Wagon for the Sufjan Stevens fans. I am a big fan of Mark Kozelek but his latest just isn't strong enough. You'll find a few gems.
More later
Bro
Thursday, December 11, 2008
New partnership
NEXT is beyond happy to welcome Rock Island Sound to the NEXT family. Rock Island Sound is a perfect fit for NEXT. They are a music store and school in RYE.
Go see Paul and tell him NEXT sent you.
More later
Gotta go shopping for a new guitar
Bro
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Now playing: What Made Milwaukee Famous - For the Birds
via FoxyTunes
Go see Paul and tell him NEXT sent you.
More later
Gotta go shopping for a new guitar
Bro
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Now playing: What Made Milwaukee Famous - For the Birds
via FoxyTunes
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Song for my Funeral V4
Hello and Welcome to another version of float around my head and try to figure out why this song would be played at my Death Party.
Listen here at the NEXT site.
Enjoy.
Oh! Sweet Nuthin' - The Velvet Underground
I Must Belong Somewhere - Bright Eyes
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) - Talking Heads
Things Are What You Make of Them - Bishop Allen
66 - Afghan Whigs
Deadly Handsome Man - Marcy Playground
You Are My Favorite Song - Chris Mills
[Untitled] - REM
Rodeo Clowns - Jack Johnson
Somebody Loves You - Eels
Why Bother - Gomez
Murder - David Gilmour
Not Home Anymore - Whiskeytown
More later
Bro
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Now playing: The Dig - Penitentiary
via FoxyTunes
Monday, December 08, 2008
More Next Listener favorites
I just got this email from another NEXT listener. Brilliant list here brother man.
Hey Chris,
Well.....today was the day. I had no bills to pay, and no laundry to fold. The kids did not need to be transported to birthday parties, sporting events, or play dates. The groceries were set, my football team's game was blacked out in NY, and I had made my wife a nice dinner last night. It was time to play.
Using most of your rules (I counted both Vampire Weekend and Radiohead as 2007 releases......reluctantly) and trying to use songs previously played on Next (most of these have been on your show), I have decided upon my top 15. Its so hard when you get down to the last few choices........but here goes.
1) Head Rolls Off Frightened, Rabbit
Ahhh....the slow build. I regret that this song can't go on forever. My favorite new song from my favorite new band. Awesome video, too.
2) White Winter Hymnal, Fleet Foxes
This is such an interesting sound and such an interesting band......and they sound great. I think you played a different song on Next.......but they have to be in anybody's tops list for the year.
3) 5 Years Time, Noah and the Whale
We have a New Year's tradition........a year end slide show with our favorite songs from the year. And the songs are happy......sentimental......catchy. This song is such a natural to lead off the New Year's tradition.
4) Undertow, Stars
A late entry that is my latest obsession. I love almost everything recorded by the Stars the first time I hear it.
5) Strawberry Swing, Coldplay
On any given day, I would choose a different song from this same album. But this is the Next song. So I'm picking this one. I think.
6) Dead Sound, The Raveonettes
Nobody confuses the Raveonettes for any other band, and their sound is sooooo good.
7) I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You, Black Kids
My favorite energy song of the year. By a lot.
8) Cape Canaveral, Conor Oberst
Nothing clever here.....just a good song.
9) Touch Me I'm Going to Scream, Pt. 2, My Morning Jacket
I love all 8:12 seconds of this song. Admittedly, this song will present challenges in burning any "Best of 2008" cd's.
10) Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?, She & Him
OK.....so Zooey sounds a lot like Helen Reddy. Well, I loved Pete's Dragon. Sue me. (And, she looks nothing like Helen Reddy)
11) Summer Grof, The Spinto Band
They tour with Frightened Rabbit. And I'm not going to pretend to be objective.
12) Modern Mystery, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Small band with a big name......and the result is a great little long.
13) Head Honcho, DeVotchKa
Its not as epic as "How It Ends" but this band remains unique in their approach to Indie Pop
14) Waiting for a War, The Morning Benders
They were on Next twice this year. They have to be good. Right?
15) Crying, TV On the Radio
This band just has to be on the list........and they bumped The Killers, Oasis, and R.E.M......so kudos.
OK.....thats it for today. Tomorrow......I may send a few edits.
Damn this is hard.
-Mike
Hey Chris,
Well.....today was the day. I had no bills to pay, and no laundry to fold. The kids did not need to be transported to birthday parties, sporting events, or play dates. The groceries were set, my football team's game was blacked out in NY, and I had made my wife a nice dinner last night. It was time to play.
Using most of your rules (I counted both Vampire Weekend and Radiohead as 2007 releases......reluctantly) and trying to use songs previously played on Next (most of these have been on your show), I have decided upon my top 15. Its so hard when you get down to the last few choices........but here goes.
1) Head Rolls Off Frightened, Rabbit
Ahhh....the slow build. I regret that this song can't go on forever. My favorite new song from my favorite new band. Awesome video, too.
2) White Winter Hymnal, Fleet Foxes
This is such an interesting sound and such an interesting band......and they sound great. I think you played a different song on Next.......but they have to be in anybody's tops list for the year.
3) 5 Years Time, Noah and the Whale
We have a New Year's tradition........a year end slide show with our favorite songs from the year. And the songs are happy......sentimental......catchy. This song is such a natural to lead off the New Year's tradition.
4) Undertow, Stars
A late entry that is my latest obsession. I love almost everything recorded by the Stars the first time I hear it.
5) Strawberry Swing, Coldplay
On any given day, I would choose a different song from this same album. But this is the Next song. So I'm picking this one. I think.
6) Dead Sound, The Raveonettes
Nobody confuses the Raveonettes for any other band, and their sound is sooooo good.
7) I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You, Black Kids
My favorite energy song of the year. By a lot.
8) Cape Canaveral, Conor Oberst
Nothing clever here.....just a good song.
9) Touch Me I'm Going to Scream, Pt. 2, My Morning Jacket
I love all 8:12 seconds of this song. Admittedly, this song will present challenges in burning any "Best of 2008" cd's.
10) Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?, She & Him
OK.....so Zooey sounds a lot like Helen Reddy. Well, I loved Pete's Dragon. Sue me. (And, she looks nothing like Helen Reddy)
11) Summer Grof, The Spinto Band
They tour with Frightened Rabbit. And I'm not going to pretend to be objective.
12) Modern Mystery, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Small band with a big name......and the result is a great little long.
13) Head Honcho, DeVotchKa
Its not as epic as "How It Ends" but this band remains unique in their approach to Indie Pop
14) Waiting for a War, The Morning Benders
They were on Next twice this year. They have to be good. Right?
15) Crying, TV On the Radio
This band just has to be on the list........and they bumped The Killers, Oasis, and R.E.M......so kudos.
OK.....thats it for today. Tomorrow......I may send a few edits.
Damn this is hard.
-Mike
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
A few weeks of gold
Had a glorious time with the Fam for the Thanksgiving break. Now it's time for catch up. We did the whole big "need to do NYC" things. Empire State, WTC, The Balloon blowup the night before the parade, McSorley's and The Little Mermaid. McSorley's was sans kids.
On to the music
We will start with 11.25
The Fireman - Electric Arguments
Paul McCartney hasn't sounded this good in ages. 3rd time Youth and Paul join forces for The Fireman. Perfect? No but that is why it's such a glorious listen.
Los Campesinos - We are beautiful We are Doomed
More hectic and wonderfully wild music from this group. No sophomore slump. In fact, a major jump forward.
Death Cab For Cutie - Something about Airplanes (Deluxe Edition)
To celebrate the 10th year of this cd coming to life they have released it with a bonus disc of DCFC's first concert in Seattle.
Other releases
A leftover EP from Coldplay that is quite good. The Killer's third CD which is a major letdown. If this cd were their first no one would be around listening to them. They would be waiting tables. Scott Weiland goes solo and it's decent. Maybe OK. Hopefully you got your free Dr Pepper because GNR finally released Chinese Democracy. It was going to be impossible for this cd to be great. File it as OK right with Weiland.
Now for the Gold on 12.02
Neil Young - Sugar Mountain Live at Canterbury House
Neil before he was way super famous. I would get Massey Hall First though.
Other releases
Not much here. We'll wait until next week unless Britney floats your boat and in that case you are probably at the wrong site. Although the live disc by Panic at the Disco is quite good. Odd because they are only two cds into their career but I love that they are doing that. I think more bands should follow the Pearl Jam way and start getting all their music out. Fans want more...so give them more.
On to the music
We will start with 11.25
The Fireman - Electric Arguments
Paul McCartney hasn't sounded this good in ages. 3rd time Youth and Paul join forces for The Fireman. Perfect? No but that is why it's such a glorious listen.
Los Campesinos - We are beautiful We are Doomed
More hectic and wonderfully wild music from this group. No sophomore slump. In fact, a major jump forward.
Death Cab For Cutie - Something about Airplanes (Deluxe Edition)
To celebrate the 10th year of this cd coming to life they have released it with a bonus disc of DCFC's first concert in Seattle.
Other releases
A leftover EP from Coldplay that is quite good. The Killer's third CD which is a major letdown. If this cd were their first no one would be around listening to them. They would be waiting tables. Scott Weiland goes solo and it's decent. Maybe OK. Hopefully you got your free Dr Pepper because GNR finally released Chinese Democracy. It was going to be impossible for this cd to be great. File it as OK right with Weiland.
Now for the Gold on 12.02
Neil Young - Sugar Mountain Live at Canterbury House
Neil before he was way super famous. I would get Massey Hall First though.
Other releases
Not much here. We'll wait until next week unless Britney floats your boat and in that case you are probably at the wrong site. Although the live disc by Panic at the Disco is quite good. Odd because they are only two cds into their career but I love that they are doing that. I think more bands should follow the Pearl Jam way and start getting all their music out. Fans want more...so give them more.
Labels:
Gold Star CDs,
Los Campesinos,
The Fireman,
The Little Mermaid
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
A few favs from a NEXT listener
If you'd like to share your favorite NEXT tunes please just email me.
Dear chris
You Are doing very well with your selections of NEXT songs
Let me share my favorite choices of the past few months
Without Again from Elliott Brood,
Lovely fool from Derek James,
Black and Gold from Sam Sparro,
Moab from Conor Oberst.
Can't say no -the Helio Sequence,
Girls don't Know-the Philpot,
Everlasting Gobstopper-Appolo heights,
Come On-the Panderer's,
Owner of my Honor-The Small Hours,
nectarine- Mike Doughty,
Upside-James,
Fuego-Murder by Death,
Just lIke heaven-The Watson Twins,
Someone Like You- I Am Koot.
Shall I go on?
Goodnight California-KAthleen Edwards,
Count to Ten-Tina Dico,
Into the Ground-The Brakes,
Beautiful Life-Yoav,
Your New Twin Sized BEd-Death Cab for Cutie,
Not your Concern-The HUsh Sound
Guilt- The Long Blondes,
Borneo -Firewater Etc.....
You helped me discover these great Bands and artists:
SPOON, MY MORNING JACKET, THE WATSON TWINS, I AM KLOOT, MURDER BY DEATH, SLOAN,
THE OAKS, THE ORANGE LIGHTS, THE CORAL, JAMES, THE RAMBLIN' AMBASSADORS. WE THE PEOPLE.
THE HOMEMADE JAMZ BLUES BAND, FOR AGAINST, BAT FOR LASHES, THE PACK AD.
YES I downloaded or bought these great songs.
Thank you for enlarging my choices. I am forever a Beatles Fan. But it is so great to discover the new geniuses in music.
Thank you,
Dr S.
Dear chris
You Are doing very well with your selections of NEXT songs
Let me share my favorite choices of the past few months
Without Again from Elliott Brood,
Lovely fool from Derek James,
Black and Gold from Sam Sparro,
Moab from Conor Oberst.
Can't say no -the Helio Sequence,
Girls don't Know-the Philpot,
Everlasting Gobstopper-Appolo heights,
Come On-the Panderer's,
Owner of my Honor-The Small Hours,
nectarine- Mike Doughty,
Upside-James,
Fuego-Murder by Death,
Just lIke heaven-The Watson Twins,
Someone Like You- I Am Koot.
Shall I go on?
Goodnight California-KAthleen Edwards,
Count to Ten-Tina Dico,
Into the Ground-The Brakes,
Beautiful Life-Yoav,
Your New Twin Sized BEd-Death Cab for Cutie,
Not your Concern-The HUsh Sound
Guilt- The Long Blondes,
Borneo -Firewater Etc.....
You helped me discover these great Bands and artists:
SPOON, MY MORNING JACKET, THE WATSON TWINS, I AM KLOOT, MURDER BY DEATH, SLOAN,
THE OAKS, THE ORANGE LIGHTS, THE CORAL, JAMES, THE RAMBLIN' AMBASSADORS. WE THE PEOPLE.
THE HOMEMADE JAMZ BLUES BAND, FOR AGAINST, BAT FOR LASHES, THE PACK AD.
YES I downloaded or bought these great songs.
Thank you for enlarging my choices. I am forever a Beatles Fan. But it is so great to discover the new geniuses in music.
Thank you,
Dr S.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
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