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What's in heavy rotation on your iPod these days?
I'm loving Pink's "U + Ur Hand," Nelly Furtado's "Say it Right," Omarion's "Ice Box" and Fall Out Boy's "This Ain't A Scene, It's an Arms Race." Mims, not so much.
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I'm digging Arcade Fire's...
Back to page topI'm digging Arcade Fire's new album, Neon Bible. Favorite tracks include "Keep the Car Running" and "Intervention".
I have heard some very good...
Back to page topI have heard some very good things about that album, too. They have a great sound.
(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)
I'm just old. Very, very...
Back to page topI'm just old. Very, very old.
I've got Stray Cats, Billy Idol, Duran Duran, and Depeche Mode on my current playlist. And some old Billy Joel, before he started to suck.
I show my age through my hot pink iPod Shuffle.
-Katie
I like jam bands, so these...
Back to page topI like jam bands, so these are some musicians many people may not hear very often, but it is good rock 'n' roll none-the-less. So if you are daring, shuffle some of these bands into your iPod.
I love Phish, they are a main stay in my iPod, and suggest any of their albums.
I recently purchased a band named moe.'s new album The Conch,which is very good.
I also bought an album called Solace by Xavier Rudd that is pretty mellow, if your not into buying an entire album by someone you haven't heard of, I suggest the track Let me be. One of my favorite new bands is Umphrey's McGee, they have two albums available, Safety in Numbers and Anchor Drops, both are worth a listen.
Those are just a small number of bands in my iPod. If you take my advice, I hope you like it. There's a lot more where that came from.
Arcade Fire has a similar...
Back to page topArcade Fire has a similar sound to that of John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band's sound on the Eddie & the Cruisers soundtrack. The song "Keep the Car Running" sounds a little bit like "On the Dark Side". Do you hear a similarity in sound or is it just me?
Sample shuffle of artists on...
Back to page topSample shuffle of artists on my iPod (lots of my kids' music for on there, too):
Ani DiFranco - "Little Plastic Castle"
Josh Ritter - "Girl in the War"
Soundtrack to the movie Cars - Sheryl Crow's "Real Gone"
Jack Johnson - "Constellations"
Amy Winehouse - "I'm no Good" free iTunes song a few weeks ago
Beatles - "Yellow Submarine"
Nick Drake - "Time of No Reply"
Zap Mama - "Rafiki"
Arlo Guthrie - "Bling Blang" kid's song
White Stripes - "Ugly As I Seem"
Modest Mouse - "Blame it on the Tetons"
Leo Kottke - "Driving of the Year Nail"
Neil Young - "Harvest Moon" MTV Unplugged
Mississippi John Hurt - "Since I've Laid my Burden Down"
The Hold Steady - "Cattle and the Creeping Things"
David Gray - "Kangaroo"
Cat Empire - "Chariot"
G.Love & Special Sauce - "Rhyme for Summertime"
Bob Dylan - "Step it Up and Go"
Ben Harper - "Better Way"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Californication"
Rolling Stones - "Stupid Girl"
Pepe Vasquez - "No Valentin"
Billy Bragg & Wilco - "Christ for President"
The Doors - "Spanish Caravan"
Carole King - "So Far Away"
Sing along songs - "If You're Happy and You Know It"
and on it goes...
You listen to Billy Bragg?...
Back to page topYou listen to Billy Bragg? I thought I was the only person in the United States who had any clue who Billy Bragg even is!
Of course, I often have to skip songs that I find politically irritating, but he's got an amazing voice, and I really like a lot of his stuff.
Billy Bragg and Wilco's...
Back to page topBilly Bragg and Wilco's "Mermaid Avenue" and "Mermaid Avenue Vol. 2" are two of my favorite albums.
They took Woodie Guthrie's lyrics and set them to music, making for some beautiful, catchy songs.
I don't buy much in the way...
Back to page topI don't buy much in the way of physical albums much anymore but couldn't pass up the deal on Arcade Fire's "Neon Bible". It's got my vote for second best disc of the year so far with first place being Bloc Party's "A Weekend in the City".
I share an mp3 player with...
Back to page topI share an mp3 player with my 10-year-old daughter, so we try to keep it filled with songs we both like. Right now I've got most of Nirvana "Incesticide" on there, most of Paul Westerberg's (solo) & Replacements music, and Pearl Jam "Pearl Jam". She really likes Green Day, so the ones that are appropriate are also on there. We both love the song "In a Big Country" by Big Country so I'm thinking I'll download that one soon.
Yay for Big Country! I love...
Back to page topYay for Big Country! I love them :)
Here are a few more favorite...
Back to page topHere are a few more favorite artists of mine, in alphabetical order (thanks to the ipod):
Abba
Al Green
Annie (norwegian pop!)
Bob Dylan
Bright Eyes
Cat Power
Cranberries
David Bazan
Devotchka (russian sounding, from colorado)
Elvis Costello
Johnny Cash
Klee (german pop/rock)
Lily Allen (british pop)
Mates of State
Of Montreal
Pedro the Lion
the Pogues (irish)
Prince (duh)
Prototypes (french pop)
ray lamontagne
rufus wainwright
Sam Cooke
yeah yeah yeah's
"Dreams" by the Cranberries...
Back to page top"Dreams" by the Cranberries is my absolute favorite song to hear in the morning! Did you know Delores O'Reiden is coming out with a solo album?
Also, Lily Allen and the Pogues are fab but Ray Lamontagne has my heart forever. I will admit I'm very intrigues by the Prototypes and Annie, though. I'm a sucker for foreign pop. Will have to check that out. Thanks for the suggestions!
(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)
If it wasn't for listening...
Back to page topIf it wasn't for listening to "The Current" (89.3 FM) I'd probably not know about Mates of State. Their music is a refreshing change from the same old dreck on commercial radio and they've earned a spot on my iPod. I've also started to dig both some new and oldish Regina Spektor. Good stuff. And I can't leave without mentioning one of my faves -- Social Distortion.
Thank goodness for The...
Back to page topThank goodness for The Current for sure. They have been a godsend to radio here in the Twin Cities. I knew Regina Spektor was starting to gain some attention when my 18-year-old cousin from International Falls said she liked her. They do not get a variety of music up there so that was a very good sign.
(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)
I couldn't agree more with...
Back to page topI couldn't agree more with the Billy Bragg and Wilco "Mermaid Avenue" albums comment. Those are two great albums from start to finish.
I only have the original...
Back to page topI only have the original Mermaid Avenue album. I like the "Don't Try This at Home" album more, though.
What about Robert Earl Keen? Any of you folks ever listen to him? He's a good ol' Texas Aggie (WHOOP!!), and was a roommate of Lyle Lovett in college. I have all his albums and cry if I have to wait too long for a new release.
-Katie
"Gringo Honeymoon,"...
Back to page top"Gringo Honeymoon," by Robert Earl Keen, is a great album. "Merry Christmas from The Family," is a disfunctional holiday classic.
Townes Van Zandt is another terrific Texas musician. There are a lot of hard-hitting singer-songwriters out of Texas. Can you name any more?
You're talking to an old...
Back to page topYou're talking to an old Texas gal, here, Mark! OF COURSE I can name more. Here are some of my favorites:
Buddy Holly
Bob Wills
Jesse Dayton
Steve Earle
Nanci Griffith
Roy Orbison
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Pat Green
Davin James
Trish Murphy
George Jones
and last. but certainly not least...
The incomparable, the one, the only, the red-headed stranger... Willie Nelson
Some of my favorite Robert Earl albums are his earlier pieces - West Textures is an amazing storytelling album: the song "Mariano" is a masterpiece and "Copenhagen" is hysterical.
When I was in college, I used to get to hear REK every two or three months. And when I lived in Houston, I saw him at least twice a year. Now that I am up in Minnesota, I have only been able to see him once - last April when I was 9 months pregnant with my 4th child. I was quite a sight - whooping it up with all the other Aggies while trying not to topple over.
I'm so excited that someone else out there even knows who REK is!
-Katie
Hellogoodbye's Here (In Your...
Back to page topHellogoodbye's Here (In Your Arms) also caught my ear of late. "Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dragons!" is a pretty fun album. Could be a good one for summer cruising.
(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)
The list of great musicians...
Back to page topThe list of great musicians from Texas is amazing, from Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, down through Buddy Holly, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughn and one of my newer favorites, Los Lonely Boys.
Henry Garza and his two brothers are killer musicians with great vocals, and amazing showmen to boot. "Heaven" from their self-titled debut album would be a good addition to any iPod.
I forgot JERRY JEFF WALKER!...
Back to page topI forgot JERRY JEFF WALKER!
Don't worry TXA - I bet...
Back to page topDon't worry TXA - I bet Jerry Jeff forgets himself somtimes, too.
I have ¡Viva Terlingua! and Ridin' High on my iPod. Sometimes you just need to hear "Pissin' in the Wind."
BTW: What I wouldn't give to be at SXSW right now!
I went to SXSW when I was in...
Back to page topI went to SXSW when I was in college. I was on the committee at A&M that brought the concerts, so I was an actual registered attendee to the conference (I SAW HUEY LEWIS IN PERSON!), and I also got a wristband for all the concerts. And Texas A&M paid for it! Of course, I was only 20, so many of the venues wouldn't let me in the door! Ah, to be young again!
-Katie
TXAggie - not music related,...
Back to page topTXAggie - not music related, but I'm in your old stomping ground down here in College Station, TX :) They've got some very weird traditions down here!
And on a music related note, I'm only 2 hours from SXSW! Would LOVE to be there, but sadly, cannot be. Been listening to the Current online though, since they've been broadcasting live from there. woo hoo! Maybe I can make Austin City Limits instead....
What do you mean weird?...
Back to page topWhat do you mean weird? They're awesome! But the best tradition is now gone - Bonfire. That was something.
By the way, what on earth are you doing in College Station? Waiting for the world famous Texas Aggies to win the NCAA basketball championship?? ;)
Gig 'em,
-Katie
Well, burying their mascot...
Back to page topWell, burying their mascot in the football field after he passes, so that he's facing the scoreboard to see the score...that's a little odd. I guess it's kind of cute too...
Another weird one is that if the mascot comes into a classroom and barks, class is immediately dismissed. I guess that one is pretty awesome though!
My husband's going to grad school here, so that's why we're here :)
Reveille is highest ranking...
Back to page topReveille is highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets. She rocks. And she likes football, so we bury her so that she can see the scoreboard.
Little bit of trivia... Reveille VI barked so hard at a football game when she was a puppy that she developed epilepsy. Poor dog.
My most favorite words to hear when I am in College Station are:
"Now entering from the North end of Kyle Field.... The world famous Fightin' Texas Aggie Band!"
I miss College Station. :(
-Katie
I'm going to Los Angeles...
Back to page topI'm going to Los Angeles this coming weekend, so I made a "Hollywood mix" for my iPod. On it:
"Los Angeles" by Frank Black
"Santa Monica" by Everclear
"Coming into Los Angeles" by Arlo Guthrie
"Screenwriter's Blues" by Soul Coughing
"California" by Phantom Planet
"Hollywood" by Madonna
"I Remember California" by REM
"Los Angeles I'm Yours" by the Decemberists
I love how Frank Black pronounces it "Loss Angle-is" and Arlo Guthrie and the Decemberists pronounce it "Loss Angel-eeeees".
I know I'm missing some other good LA/Hollywood/California-related songs - anyone have any more recommendations?
A few obvious Cali songs...
Back to page topA few obvious Cali songs from my playlist:
"California Stars" - Billy Bragg and Wilco
"L.A. Woman" - The Doors
"Californication" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
"California Dreamin'" - Mamas and the Papas
"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" - Scott McKenzie
"Hotel California" - The Eagles
"Goin' to California" - Led Zeppelin
A few lyrics from "Hollywood Actor" my friend's band, Vote McGovern:
Hollywood actor, in the sun
You're the toast of the town you're from
Hollywood actor, got your bone
You're a long, long way from home...
I just skimmed through my...
Back to page topI just skimmed through my iPod for this - here's a small sampling:
50 Cent - If I Can't
Andrea Bocceli - You Take My Breath Away
Alison Krauss - That Kind of Love
Apryl Electra (Local) - Easy As Pie
Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now
The Detroit Cobras - Ya Ya Ya
Diana Krall - It Could Happen to You
The Ditty Bops - There's a Girl
Fly Leaf - I'm So Sick
Flock of Seaguls - I Ran
Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek
Jason Sack (A college instructor) - Aint it Enough
Jim and Jennie and the Pinetops - Country Boy Rock & Roll
Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
Kittie - Spit
Michael Buble - Come Fly With Me
Paul Oakenfold - Time
Pretty Girls Make Graves - Something Bigger, Something Brighter
Rilo Kile - Portions of Foxes
Sick of Sarah (Local) - Mr Incredible
Tool - Vicarious
webMonkey, nice to see that...
Back to page topwebMonkey, nice to see that you've got the Ditty Bops on your list. I hear them occasionally on the Current, and I saw them open for Nickel Creek last year. They've got a fun sound :) I haven't heard that song though, I'll have to check it out.
I too first heard them on...
Back to page topI too first heard them on the Current. As far as I'm concerned, the whole (self titled) cd is great. I might be getting their other album (Moon Over the Freeway) sometime soon too.
Can't get enough of Mika's...
Back to page topCan't get enough of Mika's Grace Kelly. It could be my official song of summer. We'll see.
(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)
Amy Winehouse's 'You Know...
Back to page topAmy Winehouse's 'You Know I'm No Good' is on my download list. What a cool song with an old-school vibe. Has anyone listened to the rest of the cd "Back to Black"?
(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)
I'm addicted to...
Back to page topI'm addicted to Irreplaceable by Beyonce. I play it all the time on my little Belkin FM Transmitter, and the kids beg to hear it over and over. It's such a great song.
You must not know 'bout me, baby. ;)
-Katie
Some bands in the...
Back to page topSome bands in the rotation...
Vampire Weekend - 'A-Punk,' 'Cape Cod Kwaasa Kwaasa' and 'Mandard Roof.' They only have an EP out, can't wait for more.
Josh Ritter - New album "Historical Conquests" is great - Singer-songwriter-rocker has lots of free mp3s at his Web site.
Gene Autry - Christmas is not complete without 'Rudolph' and 'Up on the Housetop (click, click, click)'.