someone and the someones

I know of a song that I really want to download, but I don't know the name of the band. I also don't know the name of the song. I ALSO can't remember how the song goes, but I know I like it. Thinking about how much I don't know or remember about this song makes me question my strange draw towards it. I know I heard it on Kool 108 and I thought it sounded like CCR, but my dad said it was...Someone and the Someone's. That's where I apparently blacked out. The song starts with one guitar, playing something simple in a minor key and it sounds like it's gonna be a pretty slow, but then the rest of the band kicks in and it's reminiscent of Spirit in the Sky with a sprinkling of CCR. I always thought it was on the Remember the Titans soundtrack so I thought this search would end quickly. It was not on the Remember the Titans Soundtrack. I also thought I had heard it on a Gatorade commercial. The one talking about how Gatorade was formed for the Florida Gators (naturally they called it Gator-ade). It is not on any of the Gatorade commercials...yes I did check.
During that search I realized that those G commercials with Lil Wayne are Gatorade commercials. I wouldn't have known this unless I looked it up. Since I didn't even look it up on purpose, I wondered how effective of a commercial it was and if anyone had looked up "G commercial" to find out what it was for. My roommate looked it up because another roommate thought it was for Guess Jeans. Roommate #1 thought it would be a little too disconnected if Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Danica Patrick and other athletic figures got together for a jeans commercial. Roommate #2 was so wrong.
Back to the search for Blank by the Someone and the Someone's. I went to the Kool 108 website to search their play list to see if any songs/band names struck a chord (literally) with my memory. I was looking for any band that was a guy and his band. I wrote down; Gary Puckett and the Union Group, Jay and the Americans, Hamilton Joe Frank & Reynolds, Seals & Croft (when I remembered they sing Summer Breeze, I thought about crossing them off the list, but these are not normal circumstances! They stay), Jr. Walker and the All-Stars and Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels. When I came across Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, my office mate said she read an article in the NY Times about how an average house costs $7,500 and if anyone moves there a high percentage moves out of state within a year. It also said the city might have to declare bankruptcy. I didn't know a city could do that.
SO moral of the story, listen to someone when they're saying the name of a band that sings a song you would like to download, and if you know what song I'm talking about leave a comment.

Speaking of Lil Wayne, spell check knows it's wrong, but has no suggestion to correct it. I feel the same way, spell check, I feel the same way.

Back to work.

i found my jugs at the cabooze

Sunday marked the first time I had ever experienced seeing a live jug band, let alone seeing 20 of them battle it out for a waffle iron trophy.
I didn't really know what to expect, but I secretly was thinking of something a little bit Beverly Hillbilly-ish. My guesstimate was somewhere in the middle of fantasy and reality. There were plenty of overalls, banjos and jug playing but they were paired with skilled musicians and songs we (should) all know.
I wasn't there for the whole event, because no matter how much I love drinking and music, I just don't think I could have lasted for 8+...okay I had no excuse, but I did need to do some sober laundry. The bands I did see though were amazing. The Pre Apocalyptic Junkband Orchestra was comprised of mainly 20-30 year olds and had a really solid sound. In-between the upbeat songs about road kill and kicking someone out there was a slower (one of the only slow songs of the night) tune, very easy to swing you're hips to. It's too bad I wasn't with anyone because we totally would have made out.
Another band that stuck out in my mind was Plan B. It was pretty obvious that these guys knew what they were doing and they knew that the key to success was singing a song about Mad Cow Disease. Nope, it's not too soon, they timed it perfectly. Lines like, "Who knew that this disease, could turn your brain into cheese" and my personal favorite, "A disease that turns a subtle animal into a cannibal" really got the crowd going.
The Geezers was the last band to play. I missed some of it, but I got there just in time for the best song of the night. Hand Jive!! The woman emceeing the event came up on stage to lead the dance. I figured she was more qualified than me because she learned the hand jive from Johnny Otis, while I learned it from John Travolta.
This concert had the most diverse cross section of people, from the veterans that have played the last 30 years, to the regular Cabooze crowd, newbies like myself and everyone in-between. If I had a few more beers in me I might have joined in with the girls in front doing the ho-down, or square dance or mad tap dance thing they were doing. I don't really know what they were doing, but I'm gonna guess their legs hurt today.
I also met a woman who had been going to this event since it began and she was happy to hear that this was my first year. There was no separation between young and old. The young were happy to take in some good music and the old were happy to see that this event would continue. I also met a guy, Corky, who was taking some amazing pictures of the event...way better than mine, so he said he would help me out and send some of those pictures over my way. Hopefully I'll be posting those up this week. I also met someone that wants me to join a jug band. Very cool.
All in all it was an awesome time. I feel a little sad because I don't think I'll be able to see anything like this until next year. So start planning, find your old flannel and be sure to make it next year. I know I'll be there with jugs on...or spoons, I don't know where my skills will fall.

i think i may be back...

cabooze, minneapolis
2/8/09
12:30pm
jug band battle

Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground

After the breakup of Gatsby's American Dream (or hopefully, just the hiatus of the group) Kirk and Kyle formed a new kickass band called Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground. From what I've heard on their myspace (www.myspace.com/kaykayunderground) and seen on YouTube, it's really amazing, especially the single (from what I can tell) "Hey Momma". It's a great kickback to music that one would associate with a speakeasy. This music is a lot of fun, while still being musical. I can't wait for their album to be released in March. My friends over at Vinyl Collective are doing a presale of the vinyl right now. I've ordered mine....what about you?
Check out Vinyl Collective at the following website to pre-order of Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground...do it.
http://www.vinylcollective.com/2008/02/06/potp-kay-kay-and-his-weathered-underground-st-dbl-lp-3-colors

sorry i'm not too good at HTML so you'll just have to copy and paste.

(photo credit www.vinylcollective.com)

Suburban Home / Vinyl Collective SXSW party announced!

Incase any of you are lucky enough to go to South by SouthWest this spring be sure to check out Suburban Home's party! They're gonna have a sweet line up and everyone that is affiliated with Suburban Home is freakin rad. This is a posting I got in this moths news letter from Virgil.
Even if you're not going to SXSW, you should still check out these bands.

I am very excited to announce Suburban Home’s first party at South by Southwest. I have gone a handful of times as a very happy attendant, but this is the first time we have thrown together a show of any kind. We have secured many of our own bands as well as some bands that are dear friends. I am still working on a beer sponsor as it is my full intention for beer to flow like water on Friday, March 14th. Our party will begin at noon and go til 8pm at Headhunters. Headhunters is located at 720 Red River right in the middle of everything. Headhunters has an indoor and outdoor venue, our party is indoors. Make sure you get their early as the place is really small and I can see us having to turn folks away. There is no cost and no bracelet/badge needed. I really hope all of you can make it out.

We will have the following acts performing at our party:

Jon Snodgrass (from Drag the River)
Two Cow Garage
Playing Favorites
Joey Cape (acoustic set)
Teenage Bottlerocket
Scott Reynolds and the Steaming Beast
Limbeck
Portugal the Man
Ghost Buffalo
Jr. Juggernaut
O Pioneers!!! (performing with the Paper Moons)

A couple side notes. Jon Snodgrass will be performing his set with Two Cow Garage. I think they might trade off songs, play songs together, and throw in a few surprises for everyone. Joey Cape has agreed to do an acoustic set to warm up the Playing Favorites’ set. And Portugal the Man will more than likely do a special unplugged set for our show. I am so excited

Heilige Scheiße!

it has been way too long since i've done anything. i could feed you all my excuses like, i went on vacation to denver and then las vegas for punk rock bowling and then i had to work a lot to make up for it and then i got sick....i could feed you those excuses, and i will.

i'm at work right now and i thought i shouldn't let a whole month go by without some sort of entry. there's not much to report. i did get wilco's latest album "Sky Blue Sky" and it is simply amazing. a little bit a pink floyd influence with that subtle mellow rock that Wilco is so good at. it might make you think of a volkswagon commercial, but that's ok because the first thing you'll notice is Wilco's ability to achieve all-around awesomeness (i love alliterations)

also, if there is anyone that reads this and possibly depends on the concert info, i apologize for being stupid lazy lately. i will get better because i have just exhausted all of my excuses in the 1st paragraph.

seeya soon you crazy mutha rockstars

Dan Wilson's Tops of 2007

So I know it's a bit late, but it's still legitimate. Dan Wilson is rad and I'm so excited I was able to get in touch with him! Be sure to check out his new album, Free Life.

- What was your favorite album of 2007?
My favorite release of 2007 was - can I be honest here? - my own album, "Free Life," if only because it took me so long to make and the poor CD had to jump through 2 years of music biz hoops to get out.

AS for other people's music (much more fun for me to listen to), my fave releases were:
Radiohead's "In Rainbows" (sorta released last year, right?)
Bruce Springsteen's "Magic"
Feist's "The Reminder"
Jens Lekman "Night Falls Over Kortedala"
Bright Eyes' "Cassagaga"

- What was your favorite concert of 2007?
Bruce Springsteen at the Excel gave me a buzzy happiness that lasted for about 3 days.

- What was your favorite movie of 2007?
I saw three movies in 2007, "Ratatouille," "Superbad," and "Once." I loved them all but "Once" was my favorite. NOBODY has ever put the songwriting process in a film in such a real way.

- What was your favorite moment of 2007?
I enjoyed winning the Grammy Award for Best Song in February. That was pretty ridiculously fun.

I can't remember any least favorite moments from 2007, it was a pretty cool year, though a lot of hard work and long nights.

(photo credit myspace.com/danwilsonmusic)