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Crazy Love Mix: Affection EffectsCrazy Love Mix: Affection Effects
Day 14 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Welp, it's upon us. Valentine's Day is here and I've saved my five personal favorites. These songs seriously melt my heart into a puddle. So lovey. Be sure to check out the other 13 mixes I've posted this month too.
- Ben Harper - Beloved One [MP3]
- Van Morrison - Crazy Love [MP3]
- The Wrens - She Sends Kisses [MP3]
- Radiohead - Motion Picture Soundtrack (Unplugged) [MP3]
- Emily Haines - Sprig [MP3]
Photo by Bob Fornal
Bonus: Not into this whole v-day thing? Then listen and enjoy this classic by a friend of a friend on the merits of his perfect girl. Hilarious and NSFW: Wyatt Brinsky - I Need A Girl [MP3]
Crazy Love Mix: Geek LoveCrazy Love Mix: Geek Love
Day 13 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Geeks can love too, we just end up writing songs about computers and ninjas. Here are 5 songs that will make you feel right at home with the other robot loving nerds. Thanks to Microlips for the Glass Candy song.
- Daft Punk - Digital Love [MP3]
- Say Hi To Your Mom - Yeah, I'm In Love With An Android [MP3] *
- Her Space Holiday - Tech Romance [MP3]
- Keller Williams - Ninja Of Love [MP3]
- Glass Candy - Computer Love (Kraftwerk Cover) [MP3]
* My Favorite
Photo by Yoshiko314
Bonus: Can't get enough love songs today? Head over to Hype Machine: Love and click the pop-up flash player.
Crazy Love Mix: FlashbackCrazy Love Mix: Flashback
Day 12 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Sure divorce may be common place today, but back in the day relationships lasted forever. Our grandparents knew what real love is. Here are some classics to help you and your schmoopie (they said that back then didn't they?) stick together.
- Elvis Presley - I Can't Help Falling In Love With You [MP3]
- Van Morrison - Moondance (Live) [MP3]
- Buddy Holly - True Love Ways [MP3] *
- Ben E. King - Stand By Me [MP3]
- Talking Heads - Girlfriend Is Better [MP3]
* My Favorite
Photo by Shoosya
Crazy Love Mix: Broken HeartedCrazy Love Mix: Broken Hearted
Day 11 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
It's not all roses and Hershey's kisses. Some people bitterly call Valentine's Day Single Awareness Day. Here are 5 songs that might soothe the soul of the broken hearted during this Hallmark holiday you're too good for.
- Mirah - Don't Die In Me [MP3] *
- Fiona Apple - Not About Love [MP3]
- Sheila Nicholls - Fallen for You [MP3]
- The Year Of - Alone [MP3]
- Regina Spektor - Ode to Divorce [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by Supercapacity
Crazy Love Mix: Sexual HealingCrazy Love Mix: Sexual Healing
Day 10 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Sure "Sexual Healing" is a classic but does anybody really need 4 versions of the same song by the same artist? Why yes, yes I do. Ben Harper's cover of "Sexual Healing" is warmer and more sexual than Marvin Gaye's version. It's also easily one of my top 5 cover songs ever. The "Brit Remix" is a version I made for an old girlfriend back in high school. You'll have to listen closely for my extra touch. I'm throwing in Hot Chip's awesome cover as well in case BH isn't your thing (but he should be).
- Ben Harper - Sexual Healing (Acoustic) [MP3]
- Ben Harper - Sexual Healing (Brit Remix) [MP3] *
- Ben Harper - Sexual Healing (Live At Newbury Comics) [MP3]
- Ben Harper - Sexual Healing (Live From Mars) [MP3]
- Hot Chip - Sexual Healing [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by Woman of Scorn
Crazy Love Mix: Under The Covers (Part 2)Crazy Love Mix: Under The Covers (Part 2)
Day 9 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Game time calls for songs with a rhythm that can keep you going. Here are 5 songs that won't let you down.
- Ani DiFranco - When You Were Mine (Prince Cover) [MP3] *
- The Prize Fighter Inferno - Your Love (Outfield Cover) [MP3]
- Sufjan Stevens - The One I Love (REM Cover) [MP3]
- Nouvelle Vague - This Is Not A Love Song (P.I.L. Cover) [MP3]
- Death Cab For Cutie - All Is Full Of Love (Bjork Cover) [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by Gabyu
Crazy Love Mix: Post-GameCrazy Love Mix: Post-Game
Day 8 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
The night is over and things are winding down. You are exhausted from 4 hours of love making and drift off to sleep with these 5 chill tunes.
- Rose Melberg - Take Some Time [MP3] *
- Owen - Put Your Hands On Me, My Love [MP3]
- Maria Taylor and Andy LeMaster - Breathe [MP3]
- Azure Ray - Beautiful Things Can Come From The Dark [MP3]
- José Gonzáles - Heartbeats [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by Jon Block
Crazy Love Mix: Game TimeCrazy Love Mix: Game Time
Day 7 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Game time calls for songs with a rhythm that can keep you going. Here are 5 songs that won't let you down.
- Daft Punk VS Yeah Yeah Yeahs - World Maps (Along Came Jones Edit) [MP3] *
- Phoenix - Holdin` On Together [MP3]
- C.S.S. - Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above [MP3]
- Hot Chip - Take Care [MP3]
- Jamie Lidell - Multiply [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by Darkshapes
Crazy Love Mix: ForeplayCrazy Love Mix: Foreplay
Day 6 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
According to Wikipedia, "psychologically, foreplay lowers inhibitions and increases the emotional comfort of the partners." These songs should have the same effect :)
- Suzanne Vega - Caramel [MP3]
- Sia - Breathe Me [MP3]
- Zero 7 - In The Waiting [MP3]
- Paper Cranes - Sky Is Down [MP3] *
- Air - Playground Love [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by Chuckp
Crazy Love Mix: Under The CoversCrazy Love Mix: Under The Covers
Day 5 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
5 classics from the 1900's redefined for the 21st century!
- The Postal Service - Against All Odds (Phil Collins Cover) [MP3]
- Sparklehorse - Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd Cover) [MP3] *
- Calexico - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division Cover) [MP3]
- Rufus Wainwright - My Funny Valentine (Ella Fitzgerald Cover) [MP3]
- The Weird Weeds - Sweet Thing (Van Morrison Cover) [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by Joseph Russell
Crazy Love Mix: Name DroppingCrazy Love Mix: Name Dropping
Day 4 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Everybody knows that a guy in a band is sexier than a guy not in a band. Here's 5 bands that laid some game down by naming a song after a girl.
- The Pixies - Allison [MP3]
- Tunng - Jenny Again [MP3] *
- Neutral Milk Hotel - Naomi [MP3]
- Iron And Wine - Jezebel [MP3]
- Something Corporate - Konstantine (Live) [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo posted by Pretty Faces
Crazy Love Mix: 13.8% of 69 Love SongsCrazy Love Mix: 13.8% of 69 Love Songs
Day 3 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
69 Love Songs is a three-volume concept album by The Magnetic Fields released in 1999. The most impressive part of this project is the variety of genres it spans. From punk to folk to pop to rock to jazzy numbers. [Wikipedia] [Amazon]
- Magnetic Fields - Absolutely Cuckoo [MP3]
- Magnetic Fields - The Book Of Love [MP3]
- Magnetic Fields - I Shatter [MP3]
- Magnetic Fields - Love Is Like A Bottle Of Gin [MP3]
- Magnetic Fields - The Night You Can't Remember [MP3] *
* Highly Recommended
Photo by Jodes I Am
Crazy Love Mix: I Love YouCrazy Love Mix: I Love You
Day 2 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Let's not beat around the bush baby, I love you.
- Bees - I Love You [MP3] *
- Barenaked Ladies - I Love You [MP3]
- The Pipettes - I Love You [MP3]
- Under The Influence Of Giants - I Love You [MP3] *
- The Velvet Underground - I Love You [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by CrissyAlright
Crazy Love Mix: He Must Be..Crazy Love Mix: He Must Be..
Day 1 in a crazy attempt to post 5 love songs every day till Valentines Day
Let's get this vday fest off with a set of songs on the slightly bitter side of love. Instead of facing the fact that he/she might not like you, many find it more comforting to assume the apple in their eye plays for the other team.
- Josie Cotton - Johnny Are You Queer? [MP3]
- The Blow - Hey Boy! [MP3] *
- Belle and Sebastian - Your Cover's Blown [MP3] *
- The Bens - Just Pretend [MP3]
- Magnetic Fields - When My Boy Walks Down The Street [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Photo by raquelsantana
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Crazy Christmas Mix: Laugh It OffCrazy Christmas Mix: Laugh It Off
Day 19 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Well it's been a good run folks. I'm really glad you all enjoyed all the rare and not so rare holiday tunes I've been posting this month. Here's the final installment to remind you that laughter is the best remedy for everything. Merry Christmas!
- Kip Addotta - I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus [MP3]
- Cheech and Chong - Santa Claus and His Old Lady [MP3]
- Bob Rivers and Twisted Radio - Walkin' Round In Women's Underwear [MP3] *
- Bob Rivers - Carol Of The Bartenders [MP3]
- Rudolph And The Gang - Here Comes Fatty Claus [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Crazy Christmas Mix: Not-So Verbal CuesCrazy Christmas Mix: Not-So Verbal Cues
Day 18 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
I went home to my parent's house for Christmas weekend today and put my dad to work. Here's five awesome instrumental tracks that he picked out and we both enjoyed listening to. Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
- Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring [MP3]
- Rick Wakeman - Silent Night [MP3]
- Raymond Scott - Siberian Sleighride [MP3]
- Jimi Hendrix - Little Drummer Boy, Silent Night [MP3]
- Miles Davis, David Sanborn, Larry Carlton and Paul Shaffer - We Three Kings Of The Orient Are [MP3] *
* Highly Recommended
Crazy Christmas Mix: StorytimeCrazy Christmas Mix: Storytime
Day 17 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
This post was totally inspired by that website a few years ago where you could listen to the audio of movies. It was really great, you could relive your favorite stories without the distraction of video while you work or drive. Here are some of my favorite Christmas TV specials in audio form. Throw it on while doing your last minute shopping or as a bedtime story.
- Audio for Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) [MP3] (18mb)
- Audio for History Channel Christmas Unwrapped (1997) [MP3] * (45mb)
- Audio for Muppet Family Christmas (1987) [MP3] (48mb)
- Audio for Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1965) [MP3] (45mb)
- Audio for How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) [MP3] (51mb)
* Highly Recommended
The Muppet Family Christmas is one of my favorites that I finally tracked down this year. It has the Muppets, Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock all in one big special (with plenty of sing-a-longs). The History Channel's special is also fantastic, opening your eyes to why we have Christmas trees, why the gentlemen of the olden days loved holly so much and other background stories on the traditions we know today.
Crazy Christmas Mix: Tipped OffCrazy Christmas Mix: Tipped Off
Day 16 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
You guys have been pretty thankful for the Christmas mixes and have been sending me a boat load of mp3s. Here are 5 worthy songs that wound up in my inbox in the past 2 weeks.
- The Singing Dogs - Jingle Bells [MP3] (Thx Sjo)
- Root Boy Slim - Xmas at K-Mart [MP3] (Thx Ambyent)
- Tipitina's Foundation - O Holy Night [MP3] * (Thx Raj)
- Taking Back Sunday - 12 Days of Christmas [MP3] (Thx Joshua)
- Aberdeen City - Just Like Christmas [MP3] * (Thx MT)
* Highly Recommended
Enjoy the first ever Simpson's Christmas Special from December 17, 1989 after the jump
Crazy Christmas Mix: Strange BedfellowsCrazy Christmas Mix: Strange Bedfellows
Day 15 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Christmas is a time for family, sharing, and spreading yule-tide cheer with your odd-couple co-singer. Here's a special mix compiled by Len Marry (thanks Len!)
- Bing and Bowie - Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy [MP3] (1977)
- Blondie and Fab Freddie - Yuletide Throwdown [MP3] (1981)
- John and Yoko - Merry Christmas [MP3] (Early '70s)
- Patti Smith and Todd Rundgren - White Christmas [MP3]
- Porn Orchard - This Holiday Season [MP3] *
* Porn Orchard's tune was included because it's often circulated as "Peter Murphy and Tom Waits" (strange bedfellows indeed!) but was in fact by Porn Orchard and the Opal Foxx Quartet for a 1993 compilation by the Athens, GA magazine, Flagpole's "The Mother of All Flagpole Christmas Albums". The impressions are top notch. Curtiss Pernice played the part of Tom Waits and Ted Hafer did Peter Murphy (of Bauhaus). - source
Check out a video of John Lennon's classic holiday hit "Happy Christmas" after the jump
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Update I found an Ozzy Osbourne and Jessice Simpson duet on the 'tube, posted after the jump
Crazy Christmas Mix: Rap GiftsCrazy Christmas Mix: Rap Gifts
Day 14 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
If Santa knew how to rhyme, wear bling and spend G's, this is what it'd sound like...
- Bone Thugs N Harmony - Carole Of The Bones [MP3]
- Derek B - Chillin' With Santa [MP3] (1987)
- Jim Jones - Dipset X-Mas Time [MP3]
- Jim Jones - Have A Happy Christmas [MP3]
- Run-D.M.C. - Christmas In Hollis [MP3] (1987) *
* Highly Recommended
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Crazy Christmas Mix: Soulful HolidayCrazy Christmas Mix: Soulful Holiday
Day 13 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Some soul filled Christmas songs that trek a bit into the mainstream realm. After all, who better to wish you a Merry Christmas than everybody's favorite family man, R Kelly?
- Marvin Gaye - Purple Snowflakes [MP3] (thx Steve)
- Mariah Carey - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen [MP3]
- John Legend - Jesus, What A Wonderful Child [MP3] (thx Robin!)
- Destiny's Child - Opera Of The Bells [MP3] *
- R Kelly - World Christmas [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Crazy Christmas Mix: W-masCrazy Christmas Mix: W-mas
Day 12 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Yes, these Christmas mixes are taking their toll. Here's five songs that only have the first letter of their band name in common. And rest assured that Wierd Al song was written in '86, way before the 9/11 attacks. After the attacks it fell out of airplay, but has recieved a resurgence thanks to the 2006 North Korean nuclear test.
- Weezer - The Christmas Song [MP3]
- The White Stripes - Candy Cane Children [MP3] *
- Weird Al Yankovic - Christmas At Ground Zero [MP3] (thx Robin!)
- The Walkmen - Christmas Party [MP3]
- The Walkmen - No Christmas While I'm Talking [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Crazy Christmas Mix: The KingCrazy Christmas Mix: The King
Day 11 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
"Elvis Presley recorded his first Christmas album in sessions of September 5 - 7, 1957 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. It was simply entitled "Elvis' Christmas Album" and was released in October 1957. It initially hit #1 for 4 weeks on Billboard's pop album chart and revisited the chart due to strong sales in subsequent holiday seasons through 1962." (source).
On a side note, this fellow pb-lover (peanut butter not Podbop, though he might have loved that too) sure knew how to make a killer sandwich for the holidays.
On another side note, there are over 1000 photos of cats named Elvis on Flickr.
- Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas [MP3]
- Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town [MP3] *
- Elvis Presley - Silent Night [MP3]
- Elvis Presley - The First Noel [MP3]
- Elvis Presley - Silver Bells [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Crazy Christmas Mix: Not Even Christmas!Crazy Christmas Mix: Not Even Christmas!
Day 10 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Today is the first day of Hanukkah (or is it Chanukkah? I never understood the difference). Here are some songs to get you in the mood if you are Jewish (or to comfort you while you have to wait 10 more days for presents if you are waiting for Christmas).
- Boyish Charms - Theme For A Defiled Temple [MP3]
- Metronome - Hanukkah Girl [MP3]
- Adam Sandler - The Chanukah Song [MP3] *
- The Rosenbergs - Puff Daddy Isn't Kosher [MP3]
- Jewish Wedding Band - O-Hanukkah [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Crazy Christmas Mix: The Early DaysCrazy Christmas Mix: The Early Days
Day 9 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Here's a special treat from your grandparent's time. Where Will You Be Christmas Day? was curated by Dick Spotswood and sports 24 holiday tracks from 1917 to 1959. Before the heavy post-production days, these tracks have been praised by the press for their pureness in a time before Christmas had grown so commercial.
- Butterbeans And Susie - Papa Ain't No Santa Claus (Mama Ain't No Christmas Tree) [MP3] (1930)
- Cotton Top Mountain Sanctified Singers - Christ Was Born On Christmas Morn [MP3] (1929)
- Kansas City Kitty - Christmas Morning Blues [MP3] (1934)
- Kelly Pace, Aaron Brown, Joe Green, Matthew Johnson And Paul Hayes - Holy Babe [MP3] (1939)
- Lord Beginner - Christmas Morning The Rum Had Me Yawning [MP3] * (1939)
* Highly Recommended
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Crazy Christmas Mix: Carol Of The BellsCrazy Christmas Mix: Carol Of The Bells
Day 8 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Carol Of The Bells is probably my favorite of the classic Christmas tunes. It's also known as the "Ukranian Bell Carol" and was first played to American audiences in 1921 at Carnegie Hall. It also seems to be the version that let's people get really creative with their renditions. Check out these 5 totally different versions arranged from shortest (1:18) to longest (6:19).
- John Williams - Carol Of The Bells [MP3]
- Poirot - Carol Of The Bells [MP3]
- Barenaked Ladies - Carol Of The Bells [MP3] *
- Mannheim Steamroller - Carol Of The Bells [MP3]
- December People - Carol Of The Bells [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Video of a 7 and 1/2 minute long rendition by pianist Joseph Dang after the jump. You gotta watch how he builds the song up until it blows. Soo good.
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Crazy Christmas Mix: Sans Ho Ho HoCrazy Christmas Mix: Sans Ho Ho Ho
Day 7 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Christmas music doesn't need vocals to give you that holiday cheer. Put on these joyful instrumental tracks to get in the Santa spirit and relive cherished memories. I will never forget in first grade when I played a toy soldier in the Nutcracker. My feet start marching to this day when I hear that march. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra tune was my favorite Christmas song we ever played in band during high school.
- Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Is Coming [MP3]
- Mannheim Steamroller - Deck The Halls [MP3]
- The Ventures - Sleigh Ride [MP3]
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - March (From The Nutcracker) [MP3]
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12.24 [MP3]*
* Highly Recommended
The awesome (and famous) musical Christmas light house (choreographed to a Trans-Siberian Orchestra song) after the jump
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Crazy Christmas Mix: Sufjan SpecialCrazy Christmas Mix: Sufjan Special
Day 6 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Sufjan Stevens is unstoppable. First the well-known 50 States Project (where he's already done albums for Michigan and Illinois) and now a box set of his annual holiday EPs. Get all 5 EPs for $19 from Asthmatic Kitty (the record label Sufjan started with his father). Here's one song off each EP recorded from 2001-2006 (he skipped 2004).
- Sufjan Stevens - It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad! [MP3]
- Sufjan Stevens - Put The Lights On The Tree [MP3]*
- Sufjan Stevens - That Was The Worst Christmas Ever [MP3]
- Sufjan Stevens - It's Christmas Time [MP3]
- Sufjan Stevens - Jupiter Winter [MP3]
* Highly Recommended
Awesome, animated video for "Put The Lights On The Tree" after the jump
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Crazy Christmas Mix: Eggnog Makes Me EmoCrazy Christmas Mix: Eggnog Makes Me Emo
Day 5 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Emo bands like to drink the Christmas spirits. Grab some eggnog and get down with these depressing holiday treats.
- Brand New - Oh Holy Night [MP3]
- Copeland - Do You Hear What I Hear [MP3]
- Jimmy Eat World - Last Christmas [MP3]
- Bright Eyes - Blue Christmas [MP3]
- Rilo Kiley - Xmas Cake [MP3]*
* Highly Recommended
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Crazy Christmas Mix: A Bit NuttyCrazy Christmas Mix: A Bit Nutty
Day 4 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Today's mix is a bit different, a bit crazy, a bit funny..a bit nutty! I mean how much nuttier can it get than MCR covering MC?
- B Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker [MP3]
- My Chemical Romance - All I Want For Christmas (Mariah Carey Cover) [MP3]
- Neko Case - Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis [MP3]
- The Vandals - Christmas Time For My Penis [MP3]
- Third Eye Blind - One of Those Christmas Days [MP3]
But all nuttiness aside, that Neko Case track hits me like a brick.
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Crazy Christmas Mix: Toon TunesCrazy Christmas Mix: Toon Tunes
Day 3 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Cartoony holiday goodness. From the memorable (Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas) to the wtf? (does Santa even want a Pikachu?).
- Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal Version) [MP3]
- Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) [MP3]
- Ren And Stimpy - Cat Hairballs [MP3]
- South Park - Carol Of The Bells [MP3]
- Pokemon - I'm Giving Santa a Pikachu For Christmas [MP3]
As a bonus, watch the entire "A Charlie Brown Christmas" after the jump!
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
Crazy Christmas Mix: Nose So BrightCrazy Christmas Mix: Nose So Bright
Day 2 in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
Ah yes, remember the rambunctious days where shouting those extra parts to Rudolph made you feel funny, rebellious and superior? I do!
Crazy Christmas Mix: Creative Names. NOT!Crazy Christmas Mix: Creative Names. NOT!
Day one in a crazy attempt to post 5 Christmas songs every day till Christmas
So I had this crazy idea (and some extra bandwidth) to post 5 Christmas songs a day till Christmas. Get on board my friends, today we will start off with one inspired by Borat's NOT jokes. Hey you song writer, creative name for a Christmas song..could you be any more obvious? But no, really, these songs are awesome:
- Death Cab For Cutie - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) [MP3]
- Blues Traveler - Christmas [MP3]
- The Raveonettes - The Christmas Song [MP3]
- Weezer - The Christmas Song [MP3]
- Mogwai - Christmas Song [MP3]
If you have a great Christmas song (that not everybody has heard) email it to me at tips AT podbop DOT org.
The Del.icio.us DozenThe Del.icio.us Dozen
Our weekly feature where we comb through the mp3s that have been bookmarked on del.icio.us to bring you those hidden treasures (in no particular order).
1. Kings Of Convenience - Know How (featuring Feist) - The Norwegian duo's signature folk-pop touched with a hint of Leslie Feist's beautiful croon.
2. Windows Sounds, Concerto Style - Microsoft Windows' system sounds mashed into a piano concerto piece.
3. Bishop Allen - Like Castanets - From their September EP (they are doing one EP a month all year), this one's got a bit of spanish feel to it. Collectively, their monthly EP project is one of the highlights of music in 2006.
4. Psychiatric Office Answering Machine - "If you have are codependent have someone press 2 for you"
5. Ian Love - The Only Night - Reminds me of Matt Costa and Matt Nathanson a bit.
6. Plus/Minus - Steal The Blueprints - I've been listening to this album a lot while I was in NYC the past 3 weeks. Really, really great stuff. Sadly I missed their CMJ performance.
7. Prince - Alphabet Street - How can Prince not put you in a good lets-party-this-weekend mood?
8. Toots And The Maytals - Living In The Ghetto - Sing it brotha'
9. Local H - Wolf Like Me (TV On The Radio Cover) - Hahaha. Remember Local H? They were from Chicago and weren't half bad.
10. Grauzone - Eisbar - Swedish art punk. You may not understand a word, but the bleeps will keep you entertained.
11. Architecture In Helsinki - Do The Whirlwind (Hot Chip Remix) - AiH were soooo good live. Check out my photos from their CMJ performance
12. The Robbers - The Fatalist - A healthy dose of indie-rock helps the day go by.
Delicious cupcake photo by strph on flickr
The Del.icio.us DozenThe Del.icio.us Dozen
Presenting a new weekly feature where we comb through the mp3s that have been bookmarked on del.icio.us to bring you those hidden treasures.
1. The Tacobell Canon: Music without instruments [mp3] - An acappella take on Canon in D about your favorite south-of-the-border treat.
2. Hobo Names [mp3] - #8,391 Cart Herding Harry (but I only listened up to #76)
3. The Animals - Hey Gyp [mp3] - You can't buy love, but you can trade it for a Cadillac.
4. The Ringtone Of Youth [mp3] - You've seen those commercials with that silent ringtone? The NYTimes has an article and this mp3 to offer.
5. Bathtub Shitter - World Dun Hole [mp3] - I find this Japanese grindcore band notable only for their name; an apparent tribute to tubgirl
6. Xiu Xiu - I Broke Up (Live on KVRX 91.7FM Austin)[mp3] - Wait for it..the startling scream half way through makes it all worthwhile
7. Matt Nathenson - Starfish And Coffee (Live Prince Cover) [mp3] - I must admit, I've had a version of this cover on my computer for years, in this one he's especially chatty
8. Edith Piaf - La Foule [mp3] - French opera music can be uplifting
9. Clinton Got A Blowjob [mp3] - Hilarious song about Bush's atrocities and Clintons lil ol bj
10. RIAA - Casper The Friendly Queen [mp3] - Just when you thought there was nothing that hadnt been mashed with a Queen track..
11. Dial scan of New York's FM band the night John Lennon Died [mp3] - Interesting, I wonder who had the foresight to record this. A really interesting time-capsule piece.
12. Jay Z - Show Me What You Got [mp3] - From the cyclical retiree-comeback king
Delicious cupcake photo by strph on flickr
Kevin's Final MixKevin's Final Mix
Kevin Richard Brandon was a friend of my mother. He was 41 years old when he shot himself on May 27, 2006 in his home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He was a kind man who shared his wealth with all around him (strangers included). After giving away all his belongings and company in the US, he ended up winning back over 200k in online gambling, which he used to move to Mexico in 2004. He was a methamphetimine addict who used it to deal with his depression, made worse be the fact that his ex-wife wouldn't let him see or speak to their six children.
My mother and Kevin spoke every day for the four weeks prior to his suicide. When she hadn't heard from him for three days, she went to look for him and was the first to find him lying dead in his apartment. He left my mother, among other posessions, an iPod with a playlist entitled Final Mix.
Final Mix
1. Matchbox 20 - Shame
2. Matchbox 20 - Long Day
3. Cowboy Junkies - Misguided Angel
4. James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover
5. Dire Straits - Why Worry
6. Keb' Mo' - I'm Telling You Now
7. Miles Davis - Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
8. Enya - Only Time
9. Kenny G - End of the Night
10. Collective Soul - Pretty Donna (Instrumental)
11. Mark Knopfler - Last Exit To Brooklyn
12. Mark Knopfler - Last Exit to Brooklyn (Finale)
13. Pink Floyd - Goodbye Cruel World
I can't help but find this playlist chilling and heartbreaking. I think it's also an important message that if you know an addict, help them get the support they need.




























