Category Archives: music

Mooooons

Posted on October 15, 2012 by spinladen

It’s high time for an October moon megamix. Let the tunes float you away into an experimental visionary realm. Throw in some incense and party fuel and you are set. Moon Duo-Sleepwalker Animal Collective-Moonjock Cat Stevens-Moonstone Airlines-Neon Moon Captain Beefheart-Bluejeans … Continue reading →

Posted in mix, music | Tagged airlines, animal collective, big star, bobby womack, buffalo moon, can, captain beefheart, cat stevens, family band, Innergaze, jonti, moon duo, sugarman 3, the soft moon, Tom Waits | Leave a comment

Hey Jambo Jumbo!!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by spinladen

These are my favorite moments of cultural diversity in American mainstream pop music. I reckon you might agree. What the heck does jambo jumbo even mean? Lionel Richie-All Night Long Hey sister soul sister, we don’t know what your sayin’ … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged cultural diversity, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, lionel richie, Michael Jackson, Patti Labelle, Paul Simon, Queen | Leave a comment

NFL on Life Support?

Posted on September 26, 2012 by spinladen

Well its sad but true, but it seems to me that the NFL has been put on life support. The question is can anyone ever respect and trust the organization again? Right now as the horns are unlocked on the … Continue reading →

Posted in music, trending | Tagged baby cortez, chromeo, El-P, hem, MNF, Myron and E, Natures Time, NFL, Packers v Seahawks, replacement refs, teengirl fantasy, The Game, the orwells, the Soul Investigators | Leave a comment

Mall Bangs

Posted on September 13, 2012 by spinladen

I have strange memories of cloud’s of hairspray wafting out of the bathroom at my Aunt and Uncle’s house, legs crossed, face blue waiting in line for the bathroom. Cans of Aqua Net gleaming in the corner, piled up like … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion, music | Tagged 80's fashion, Aqua Net, conveyor, Gauntlet Hair, Il Gato, mall bangs, Right the Stars, Sun Glitters, Sun Sister, The Hairs | 1 Comment

Animal Hunting…

Posted on September 11, 2012 by spinladen

Some tunes about animals, and other similar creatures. Grizzly Bear-The Hunt Saskwatch-Two Hearts David Byrne and St. Vincent-I Am An Ape Animal Collective-Monkey Riches Menomena-One Horse Jeans Wilder-Dog Years Com Truise-Smily Cyclops Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti-Early Birds Of Babylon Mary … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged animal collective, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Beachwood Sparks, Com Truise, david byrne and st vincent, grizzly bear, Jeans Wilder, jeff the brotherhood, king pelican, Lefties Soul Connection, mary hepworth, menomena, Metric, saskwatch, the mighty imperials, thin lizzy, wake and bake! | Leave a comment

Bloom and Wither

Posted on August 29, 2012 by spinladen

Ceu-Streets Bloom Lanouriade-Bloom Doudouk Enjoy it while you still have a chance…this wonderful dream is in full bloom, and withering. Tropic of Cancer-A Color Jeans Wilder-Daisy Beach House-Myth

Posted in music | Tagged beach house, ceu, Jeans Wilder, lanouriade, tropic of cancer | Leave a comment

Across the Ocean

Posted on August 21, 2012 by spinladen

I’m off on an adventure to Europe. It’s time to explore some glass. I’ll tell you more about that later, in the meanwhile… Germany Germany-Departure Frank Ocean-Pilot Jones The Vaccines-Aftershave Ocean Theophilus London-Flying Overseas (feat. Devonte Hynes And Solange Knowles)

Posted in music | Tagged Frank Ocean, Germany Germany, The Vaccines, Theophilus London | Leave a comment

Dial Tunes

Posted on August 12, 2012 by spinladen

Dial Tunes…a new megamix for ya. 31 Down-Dead Dial Tone Pressure Boys-Dial Tone The Black Angels-Telephone William Bell-Private Number Jim Croce-Operator Tom Waits-Telephone Call from Istanbul New Bomb Turks-Telephone Numbrrr Steely Dan-Rikki Don’t Lose That Number Herbie Hancock-Hang Up Your … Continue reading →

Posted in mixes, music | Tagged 31 down, andrew sisters, baby aspirin, charles bradley and the menahan st. band, diana ross, Dreamers of the Ghetto, electric light orchestra, herbie hancock, holiday shores, jim croce, love, manufactured romance, mesu kasumai, new bomb turks, people like us, pressure boys, seahawks, Soul, stan getz, steely dan, telephones, the black angels, the commotions, the extremeties, the leaning towers, the marvelettes, Tom Waits, tommy tutone, william bell, wilson pickett | Leave a comment

Post Country?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by spinladen

I’ve discovered a recent small trend in music that looks to the greatest Nashville stars for inspiration. I’m talking about Country music. The type of music that had swagger way before lil wayne and Drake…and now it’s back. Not the … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged Beachwood Sparks, country, country and western, daughn gibson, jack white, post-country, sonny and the sunsets | Leave a comment

Summertime Stranger

Posted on July 8, 2012 by spinladen

Everyone loves Willie, especially in the summer time. Willie Nelson-Rainbow Connection Willie Nelson-Over The Rainbow Willie Nelson-Still Crazy After All These Years Willie Nelson-Unchained Melody Willie Nelson-Bridge Over Troubled Water The Highwaymen-The Highwayman Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash-Me and Paul … Continue reading →