Nine Inch Nails : Call Me A Hole Mash Up & Maybe Just Once

So, a few weeks ago, while at First Avenue for Transmission, the dance night run by Jake Rudh, a friend of mine asked if we heard that mash-up of Head Like a Hole and Call Me Maybe, and while I had heard of it’s existence, I could not get myself to listen to it. She said that it’s pretty brilliant, and well, after listening to it, I might have to agree. Somehow, it really just works. I don’t know why or how, but it does just kind of work. Now, after listening to it, it doesn’t really surprise me that much though. As Trent as dabbled in a more poppy sound before. While writing and recording for Pretty Hate Machine, he had a song that didn’t make the album. Why? Because it was just too poppy, and didn’t fit in with the rest of the songs. It’s a song called Maybe Just Once, and well, it’s borrows from it’s early 80′s synth pop, but in a darker way. While it’s not necessarily that close to the mash-up, it is in the same ballpark… Well, I’ll let you decide, here are both songs… enjoy!

Call Me A Hole

Maybe Just Once

The Book of Mormon (Musical) : Man Up

I am really just posting this as a inside joke for a couple of people, but it is a great song! So, take a listen!

Gear Daddies : Time Heals

Sometimes, we all have to realize how our words can be hurtful, mean, and what we take as something so small can blow up into something big in the drop of a hat. Recently, had an argument on Facebook that got out of control. In the end, I relented to try and smooth things over as this person will be in my life for probably the rest of my life. It left me hurt, because of the words he used, and the callousness of his attack. It left me angry, because of the things that he said of my friends. It left me sad, because he didn’t care how his words hurt me, there was no remorse, in his unapologetic attack on me. I lost sleep, it stressed me out. It’s been bothering me for days. Then, this morning. This song. This very song popped in my head. Haven’t heard it in years. But, it was exactly what I needed to let it go. “Time heals, and time forgets…” By the time I see this person again, time will have passed, and all of this will be forgotten… that’s all I need to remember…

Here’s a link to the recorded version… which I think is a little better…

http://grooveshark.com/s/Time+Heals/27h6xU?src=5

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis : Wings

So, I admit, I am a fan of these guys. I have blogged about them before. But this post isn’t so much of a gush fest. I was a fan of this song and video long ago, and when listening to it, it’s a very impactful statement on our love of consumerism, buying into the marketing, our search of identity through the brands that we wear so proudly on our shoes and clothes. Even going as far as killing in the pursuit to have the almighty Jordan’s. Now, I was extremely surprised that the song was being used to promote the NBA All Star Game. Knowing the song and knowing the content, it just didn’t feel like the right fit for me. So, I looked up the promo for the NBA All Star Game, and they totally re-cut the song to fit their needs, and well, I felt that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis kind of stood down from their principles and standards for the almighty dollar and the exposure to become bigger. Many people have said that they have sold out. And I see their point. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have gotten so much flack about it, that they even posted on their website their response to this issue. And while I have come to my own conclusion after seeing the evidence, you can come to your own conclusion after watching the two videos, and reading their response. I still like their songs, but it is going to be hard to look at them in the same way… So, without further ado, here are the videos…

The Original Video and Song:

The NBA All Star Promo:

The Strokes : All The Time

Pre-Order week is continuing with the upcoming release of the new Strokes Album, Comedown Machine. I have been a long time fan of the band, ever since Is This It came out, but I have to admit, the Strokes kind of lost me on the last album, it was not a great release from them. It certainly did not grab me like earlier releases from the band. So, when I heard that they were coming out with a new album, I wasn’t really that excited. But I decided to listen to the new song, and I’m really pleasantly surprised. They matured their sound from the last album, and grew their sound from just the standard jangly guitar that they were so known for. I’m really quite impressed with the new song, and I think that you will be to when you listen to it… So, check it out! Side note, when I went to London via Iceland Air, on our trip back, The Strokes were on our plane from London to Iceland, since they were playing some music festival there. It was kind of cool.

Phoenix : Entertainment

This week is kind of shaping up to be a pre-release week… On Monday, I went out to lunch with a co-worker, and the song 1901 came on, we both knew it, but what was funny was that we couldn’t think of who it was. Finally, when I got back into the office, I went through my iTunes and figured it out. And now, the new single drops! A little bit of a coincidence. It’s been a while since Phoenix put out anything new, and well, this song won’t disappoint people who are fans of their previous work. It’s poppy, catchy, and very danceable. The full length won’t be released until April 23rd, but you can enjoy the new song in the meantime! So, check it out…

Update: I don’t know how the Journey video got in there, but here’s the correct video now, for those who came to the blog between yesterday and today…

Alkaline Trio : I Wanna Be A Warhol

Alkaline Trio is back, and are they ever! I love this band, I think they are really one of the best melodic punk bands out there. So, I’m super excited that they are releasing a new album on April 2nd, called My Shame is True. Matt Skiba is back with the band after a short break, releasing his own solo album. This is the lead single off the album, and if it’s any indication of what the rest of the album is like, this is going to be a winner of an album. It’s going to be hard waiting for over a month to get it… So, go check out the new single…