Category: Music

The attempt at daily bloggery continues, with this week’s Mixtape of Teh Interwebz:

First off — a leaked track which sure as hell sounds like Lady Gaga. No confirmation of course, but that voice is hard to deny. Nobody knows if this is a leftover from The Fame Monster or an early demo from her next album, Born This Way. Either way, a tasty electro-pop confection, no matter the source: Lady Gaga – “Nothin’ On (But the Radio).”

This is a short one — I’m desperately waiting for a full soundtrack release, which will hopefully include an expanded version of the this title song. Until then, I’ll have to settle for this recorded-from-DVR version of the theme: Peter Nashel, Duotone Audio Group – “Theme from Rubicon.”

Speaking of AMC series, the following has been a total earworm for me since its use in some of the extended commercials for “The Walking Dead”, which kicks off on Halloween. The Walker Brothers – “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore.”

Another earworm — this one from the new iPod Touch commercials from Apple: Chappo – “Come Home.”

Gotta post this, because I threatened to — and Laura told me that it would result in her totally getting Thug at her desk at work. So, y’know, there’s an absolute moral imperative here. ODB – “Shimmy Shimmy Ya.”

New song from a new artist from Toronto, Margo. The track is a brilliant bit of throwback 80s-synth-RnB — kinda like Prince-meets-Jody Whatley. Margo – “Cold As Ice.”

Lastly, a Rocky Horror cover track from Naked, a 2006 album by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, released only in Japan. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – “Science Fiction (Punk Version)”

There you go, kids. Enjoy!

Hell week. Glad it’s over. Ready for a recharge.

This week’s selections:

First up — Shakira has a new album. Regular readers might recall that in the case of artists who record in two languages, I usually prefer the version in the native language. I’ve always preferred Shakira’s Spanish work to the English versions — but this track is an exception, entirely because of her featured guest. In the Spanish version of this song, she features Dominican rapper El Cato — but the English version features British rapper Dizzee Rascal, and I’m a big fan. Plus, the track is hot. Shakira – “Loca (English version, feat. Dizzee Rascal).”
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I know, I know. Late today.

First off — storms rolled through Kansas yesterday, marking the light-switch-flicking changeover from Summer to Fall. Upper 80s and low 90s with high humidity has given way to low humidity and mid-70s. In honor of the coming of my favorite season (and for those who might only be familiar with the singer’s more famous “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone”): Bill Withers – “Lovely Day.”
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