Happy Memorial Day! This post is kind of a cop out. This was the second song that came on when I put the headphones on, this morning. It is Fatboy Slim, from the “Norman Cook Collection.” The Norman Cook Collection, if you haven’t heard it, consists of a bunch of pretty cool tracks that Cook … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #27 (FBS)→
The Strokes are awesome for so many reasons, it would be impossible to list them all. Here are just a few: They are from New York; They were at the forefront of the “garage band revival” in the early 2000’s; the “garage band revival” finally moved popular rock out of the disgusting butt rock slump … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #26 (Strokes)→
A bit late this week, I know. But I was a little bit preoccupied on Monday, with some more pressing issues. Thursday afternoon is better than never, though. Right? One of the cool things about having a significant other, is being exposed to music, movies and other cultural items that you may have never known … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #25 (D-child)→
Since we are on a roll, here, with the Brits, why not throw another on the pile? Portishead is from Bristol (not Connecticut). I purchased their first album (“Dummy”), shortly after it was released, in 1994. There were several songs from that album that I still rotate heavily on my current playlists. “It could be … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #24 (P-head)→
I had to repost this thing from Gothamist. I thought it was so great. Those little homies in Staten, know how to get down. I was dying over how much the kid singing the solo, was getting into it. Check it out:
Goriallz is Damon Albarn, the British dude from Blur. Blur is the band that sings “Parklife” and “Song 2.” “Song 2” is better known as the “woo ho- song” that is played at least once at every hockey and basketball game, right after “Dr. Who.” I was always mildly a fan of Blur. I admired … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #23 (GZ)→
“Operation Ivy,” is one of Tim Armstrong’s projects. The same perpetually flat voiced Tim Armstrong from “Rancid.” I guess the genre is probably called ska core. It isn’t really punk or ska. The song that I’m sharing is one of the more ska-like songs from the band. It’s called Bad Town. I love the saxophones … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #22 (OI)→
I am totally pumped about this show. Beastie Boys are playing the opening day. You can enter to win free tickets by filling out this form. So… Like it. –Jake
I planned to mix it up this week, and break out of the early 90’s electronica stuff. But after adding a few “New Order” songs back in the commuting playlist, I remembered how much I like them. So, I’m sharing one of their songs today. Some interesting things about New Order, are: They used to … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #21 (NO)→
Going back to the early 90’s, this week. 1993, was the actual year that the track I’m sharing was released. It came out on the album “Strange Cargo III.” The artist, as you have probably guessed by this point, is William Orbit. Why is it that all of the best electronica artists/DJs, or whatever you … Continue reading La Music Coolica #19 (WO)→