Song/Video of the day

[Carl]

The original version of "Spoonman" without the smothering guitars. I like this a lot better.

 

[Carl]

This is what happens if you combine "Layla," "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant," and "Chelsea Dagger" by the Fratellis.

 

[Carl]

Here's Earth, Wind & Fire playing from Los Angeles Forum float at the Rose Parade. They look like figurines on a cake.

 

[Carl]

Love this song, and the scenery is great, but isn't it a little silly to bring electric instruments into the woods? At least plug them into an amp to give the illusion that they are creating sound, perhaps powered by a generator behind one of those sequoias.

 

[Carl]

Maybe you don't think you need Chris Brown and Lil Dicky in your life, but you need this.

 

[bazooka]

John Barleycorn Must Die - Steve Winwood

[bazooka]

A decidedly odd piece of music.

Moodswing Sonata - The Aqua Velvets 

[Carl]

Odd but excellent. Sounds great on headphones.

Found this when researching our interview with Tim Wheeler of the band Ash. Best use of cheerleaders since Nirvana.

 

[Carl]

You surely remember his "Hello" video, but check out Lionel's "Running With The Night," where he crashes a white wedding.

 

[Carl]

Battle rapping is a media cliché perpetuated by people who have likely never seen one in real life. Unless Eminem is involved, it's rather contrived. Snickers is particularly uninspired in this commercial. What a waste of Elton John.

 

[Carl]

Rickie Lee Jones covers America in a video where he re-creates her classic looks:

 

[Carl]

This video, to the best of my knowledge, is the last time we saw Mariah Carey dancing. Notice the very quick cuts when she does. 

 

[Carl]

This somehow nails it.

 

[Carl]

Most quarantine-inspired songs seem a little trite to me, but this one is straight church.