I think about a world to come where the books were found by the golden ones, written in pain, written in awe by a puzzled man who questioned, "What are we here for?" All the strangers came today and it looks as though they're here to stay.

-David Bowie "Oh! You Pretty Things"

Friday, November 8, 2013

Five Songs 11/8/13

1. Capital Cities, "I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo" from In a Tidal Wave of Mystery (June 4, 2013)


2. Foster the People, "Helena Beat" from Torches (May 23, 2011)



* - Their more popular song "Pumped Up Kicks" scares me deeply because it was on the radio often when I was reading Stephen King's It.

3. Geographer, "Life of Crime" from Myth (February 28, 2012)



4. Jaill, "Horrible Things (Make Pretty Songs)" from Traps (June 12, 2012)

5. Kids of 88, "Nerves" from Sugarpills EP (February 14, 2011)

Friday, November 1, 2013

Five Songs 11/1/13

1. David Bowie, "The Man Who Sold the World" from The Man Who Sold the World (November 4, 1970)

* - Despite calling myself a Bowie fan, I had only ever heard the Nirvana cover of this song until this past week.

2. Misfits, "Skulls" from Walk Among Us (March 1982)

* - Special thanks to Amy Bolan for introducing me to the Misfits.

3. Katy Perry, "Unconditionally" from Prism (October 18, 2013)



* - Whatever criticism I may have about this song, it has nearly made me cry twice.
** - This is a lyric video, which is apparently very popular with artists now. When the real music video comes out for this single, I'll make sure to put it up.
*** - Special thanks to Amy Bolan for introducing me to this song.

4. Public Enemy, "Harder Than You Think (Featurecast Remix)" (August 1, 2012)



* - Special thanks to Justin Metz and Soquitcherbitchen for introducing me to this song.

5. RAC, "Super Mario Bros (RAC Mix)" from Nintendo vs Sega EP (April 25, 2008)



* - Special thanks to Justin Metz and Soquitcherbitchen for introducing me to this song.