Weekly Mix #79

Oh Boy! 2011 is here for the mixes which means there aren't very many to go. Much of this mix was made after one of the best weeks in music release memory where it seemed like everything good came out!

1. In a Big Country  by Big Country

Bagpipes! 80s rock! It didn't get any bigger for these Scottish dudes. The singer killed himself a few years back from what I hear.

2. Under Cover of Darkness by The Strokes

The Strokes are back!!! In my mix world they've been around forever but in the real world this was the first album in years and the single is delightfully Strokestacular!

3. Breaker, Breaker by Peter, Bjorn and John
This is the best thing the boys of PB&J have done since they blessed us with the ubiquitous ,Young Folks. Worth the wait, maybe.
4. 1,000,000 by R.E.M.

Their first single ever which nobody heard outside of Atlanta for years, you gotta love that 1980s indie rock!

5. Sing by My Chemical Romance

They got lots of play from this song, especially on some add for some TV show.

6. Being Followed by Duran Duran

I love it, I love their come back album!

7. Everybody Have Fun Tonight by Wang Chung

Stupid but fun. Wang Chung will make another appearance with us in the not too distant future.

8. Twenty Yards behind by Dr. Feelgood

Ska! Ska! Ska!

9. Let England Shake by PJ Harvy

It has been a long time between PJ Harvy listens for me but I'm glad I listened to this new song.

10.S and M by Rihanna

Club Music!

11.Communication by The Power Station

This was their third single and it was damn catchy for dorks like me.

12.Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) by Mötley Crüe

Better words have rarely been spoken

13.Guilty Girls by BuffaloTom

Back from the dead, Buffalo Tom get really catchy and good!

14.Kiss Me On The Bus by The Replacements

Feel good indie rock 1985 style! For me R.E.M and The Matts will always be linked by that college radio of the 80s thing

15.Silver Lining by Rilo Kiley

they'll never get better than Portions for Foxes but they will make some decent tunes.

16.U Should Know Better by Robyn & Snoop Dogg

weird duo but it works and it works well in the Euro disco way

17.Wrong by Depeche Mode

Not a good song to listen to in the middle of the night even though I can't think of any other time I'd want to hear it.

18.Thrones by The Dears

Canadian Rock's best band currently. Arcade Fire and eat a dick straight up.

19.The Crystal Ship by The Doors

Crooning must continue. What is the Crystal Ship anyway?

20.Miss Misery by Elliott Smith
This song would make me kill myself too. This song should have won the Oscar for best song from a motion picture but Celine Dion got it with, My Heart Will Go On, lame. Honestly when you compare the two performances Celine should be embarrassed.

21.Hush by Kula Shaker

It's almost the same as Deep Purple's but is it better than when Charlatans UK did it in the late 80s?

22.Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi
More organ? Let's end on a high rocker!

Listen to it here!

Weekly Mix Tape Pt 20

This mix has some progressions and regressions involving Boston connection. This mix gets a little sloppy, probably due to impatience or something. All Songs available on iTunes.
Listen and Enjoy.

1. Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Song about drugs used to advertise Family vacations . . . YES!
2. Rise by The Cult
This wasn't a big hit but man did it rock compared to everything else in 2001
3. Hash Pipe by Weezer
The return of Weezer! In 2001 everyone thought they were long gone. Produced by Ric Ocasek of the Cars
4. Subbacultcha by Pixies
Black Frances wanted to sound like the cars
5. Just What I needed by Cars
Ric Ocasek's Band
6. Lovefool by Cardigans
Only sugar is sweeter
7. Dream On by Depeche Mode
Doing there thing
8. Santa Monica by Everclear
So catchy it hurts
9. Seether by Veruca Salt
good 90s band
10.Scar by American Hi-Fi
The singer drummed for Veruca Salt
11.The Dope Show by Marilyn Manson
We're all stars, great video
12.Common People by Pulp
William Shatner covered this song, that's how seminal it is
13.Atomic by Sleeper
Doing a great version of a Blondie song
14.White Wedding by Billy Idol
Billy Doesn't get any better than this song about his sister
15.Tie Your Mother Down
Queen Rocks
16.Trippin' On A Hole With A Paper Heart by Stone Temple Pilots
Scott Weiland was great when he was on drugs (yes that's a reference to their newest song, "Between The Lines"
17.You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC
The older I get the less I like this song
18.Jungle Boogie by Kool & The Gang
If you don't get down to this song the you can't get down
19.Go by Pearl Jam
You would think this is how I would start the mix but you would be wrong and be penalized

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Weekly Mix Tape Pt 19

Weekly Mix time again! This one's got a lot of Diva power behind it so you may feel it's a breath of fresh air or you may want to puke. It's all music so just get over yourself and enjoy the sounds. It's all pretty much mainstream music except that Cornershop version of Norwegian wood.

1. I stole Your Love by Kiss
I'm not sure if this song is about rape or not
2. Midnite Snack by The Donnas
A great Song with production that gives me a headache
3. South Side by Moby w/ Gwen Stefani
I'm not fond of this song anymore. 1 Diva
4. Exit by U2
Smetimes I like this U2 Song more than all the others
5. Hide U by Kosheen
Not as Good as Empty Skies but it will do
6. Survivor by Destiny's Child
This song was a big deal when it was released. 3 Divas
7. My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) by En Vogue
Great James Brown groove a classic on the dance floor. 4 funky Divas
8. Backwards Dog by The Soup Dragons
"I'm Free" was the hit but this one had bigger guitars
9. Flavor OF The Weak by American Hi-Fi
This is the drummer from Letters to Cleo and Veruca Salt Band
10.Yellow by Cold Play
Before they ruled the world
11.Dancing With Myself by Billy Idol
I loved this video back in the day, maybe it even changed my life
12.Play by Jennifer Lopez
Her version of "Music". 1 Diva
13.Lady Marmalade by Moulin Rouge
I can't listen to this song anymore. 5 Divas
14.Spoonman by Soundgarden
Soundgarden goes mainstream
15.Stone Cold Crazy by Queen
This one rocks and is manic. 1 Diva
16.Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
From the bands best 1970s album
17.Sabotage by The Beastie Boys
Biggest song of their career next to "Fight For Your Right To Party"
18.Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode
I used to thing he was singing, "Reach out and touch ME"
19.Bigmouth Strikes Again by The Smiths
Who hasn't wanted to bludgeon their loved one. 1 Diva
20. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) by Cornershop
No clue what language this is. Cornershop: Critcs Darling
21.One Love/People Get Ready by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Just a good mellow way to end the mix . . . . dig


That's 16 Divas! Never again!

Weekly Mix Tape Pt 18

This weeks mix is rad! There are a lot of awesome tracks so rock out!

1. We Got the Beat by The Go-Go's
There first single
2. Tough Guy by The Beastie Boys
Sort of rap
3. Jaded by Aerosmith
I thought this song was so great when it came out but it has dwindled in awesomeness since.
4. It's No Good by Depeche Mode
Lounge at it's best
5. Running To Stand Still by U2
One of their 5 best songs
6. Johnny 99 by Bruce Springsteen
A song that makes me want to die
7. Life On A Chain by Pete Yorn
Before Scarlet, before the dark times
8. Beautiful Disaster by 311
311's best song eveh!
9. Outshined by Soundgarden
How can you dispute looking California but feeling Minnesota
10.Black Betty by Ram Jam
Sometimes this song is great but sometimes it sucks, the Leadbelly version is good too
11.Connected by Stereo MC's
GEt down and dance 90s style
12.Superstition by Stevie Wonder
So funky, so good!
13.Show Me your Soul by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Obvious transition
14.Let's Go Crazy by Prince
That guitar is smokin'!
15.Stop by Jane's Addiction
Greatness and their whole career in one song!
16.Hot For teacher by Van Halen
Class Dismissed!
17.Eyes Without A Face by Billy Idol
It's all about the gigolo pool!
18.3 Small Words by Josie and the Pussycats
This song is actually by Kay Hanley the singer for Letters to Cleo
19.American Girl by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
This song got better when I saw Everclear cover it live