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July 02, 2008

Celebratin' the 4th all Soul Stylee

01feelms600 Hi!  I'm sitting in a coffee shop in Williamsburg & Juan (the owner) is seriously the nicest man in Brooklyn.  I feel like I have to give his business a shout out:  CREST CAFE IS AWESOME!  It's also a nice place:  great coffee, treats, wifi  & an outside garden.  & of course the owner is an absolute peach...  Like you care.  You heartless creeps!

Okay, so on with this post & the music...

You are going to be so jealous!  Tonight I am one of the fortunate ones going to the Feelies reunion show at Maxwell's!  My best boy Bryce scored tickets to the show & I'm his date.  I'm excited!

The Feelies -- Fa Ce La
Their first single released in 1979.  The influence they had on later indie rockers is pretty obvious, eh?

The Feelies -- Egyptian Reggae
This is a cover of a Jonathan Richman song.  And Jonathan's version was based on Jamaican musician Earl Zero's reggae song "None Shall Escape the Judgment."  So stick that in your pipe & smoke it!

The Feelies -- Dancing Barefoot
& this is a cover of the Patti Smith song & is, in my opinion, much better.  But that's because old Patti never did much for me.  Several years ago I was watching something on TV at a bar & apparently they were talking to PS but since the sound wasn't on I thought they were talking to JOEY RAMONE!  Hahahaha.  I am an asshole.

And this is a weird fact I never knew -- according to Wikipedia:
"The band's name is taken from Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World in which "the feelies" are a futuristic medium of entertainment in theaters where all of one's senses are involved, not merely vision."080704uh_2

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Yeh so like there are tons of things going on for July 4th here in NYC (including the Feelies/Sonic Youth free show at Castle Clinton) but I heard about something that sounds really awesome:

4th Of July BBQ
Boogie down in Brooklyn with The Sweet Divines!
at Union Hall

6 to 11pm

Union Hall
702 Union Street @ 5th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn

Personally, the poster pretty much sells it for me.

Whatever you do - have a blast & stay safe out there.

 

June 12, 2008

Excited About the Weekend!

PiginbootsI know I've been gone a long long time -- did you miss me?  Been really busy -- right now I am the queen of the wedding circuit!

Unrelated -- I love that little piglet in the boots :)

Here's some very very exciting news:

My lil DJ company popshop! djs will be spinning at the super awesome Renegade Craft Fair this weekend!  Several of the DJs on the roster will be popping in & spinning sets all weekend long.

I'll be there the whole time, spinning or hanging out -- so come by, say hi & get one of my cute button packs!!

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THIS WEEKEND -- JUNE 14th & 15th 

RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR
on Lorimer & Bayard
11am - 7pm

-- FREE! --
Near the L & G trains
Williamsburg

If you've never been it's one of the biggest & best DIY & indie craft fairs in the country -- with artists from all over selling their clothing, jewelry, purses/bags, pottery, art work, etc in one amazing weekend at McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg!

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So I know both of these artists & tracks are played out, but that doesn't mean I can't still like 'em so get off my back:

Goldfrapp -- Happiness

Here's the Goldfrapp MySpace Page

Hercules & Love Affair -- Hercules' Theme
I prefer Hercules & Love Affair to straight up Antony & the Johnsons -- to me, his voice works much better in a dance  format.    Here's the  MySpace Page for 'em.

May 06, 2008

The Hottest French Couple in the World

Ladies & Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to the sexiest French couple in the world...Francoise_hardy_201_2
JACQUES DUTRONC ET FRANCOISE HARDY!

Two from Francoise:

Francoise Hardy -- Je T'aime

Francoise Hardy -- Je Pense a'Lui
 

& Two from Jacques:

Jacques Dutronc -- Les Cactus

Jacques Dutronc -- Mini Mini Mini

Jacquesdutronc1966 Here are some super sexy Jacques Dutronc scopitones & TV appearances:

Les Playboys
Et Moi Et Moi Et Moi
Le Plus Difficile

And here is the super lovely Francoise Hardy in action:
Tous Les Garcons et Les Filles
La Maison ou J'ai Grandi

HOT-CHA!

April 25, 2008

Take a Whiff

220pxestelle18 Was spinning at an impromptu late dance party last night & I'm loving these phat hitz...do you smell me?

Estelle feat Kanye West -- American Boy
What a jam -- put me in a convertible in the sun.... "I never been to Brooklyn & I like to see what's good..." Here'sMissy_elliott_davidla_250_2 the video -- RIGHT HERE.

Missy Elliott -- Hot (Ratatat Remix)
Seriously, how rad is Missy Elliott?  She can do no wrong in my opinion...she's got the golden touch.  This song isn't new but this mix is awesome.

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Speaking of smelling what I'm laying down & on the flipside of awesome dance jams, there's THIS HORRIFYING MESS!! 

** BEWARE -- THE VOCALS TO THIS SONG ARE  DEFINITELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK! **

Once you see the title, you'll know why but trust me it will BLOW YOUR MIND.  The way the chick sings this -- so earnest, so heartbroken.  AMAZING.

And as an added extra, the chorus will stick in your head for hours -- YAY!

April 20, 2008

Girl Style

Bpfabi I'm in the midst of my Sandy Acres Sound Lab fund drive.  Please look HERE for instructions on how to donate via Paypal to keep my internet radio show going strong -- all proceeds go to East Village Radio. 

AND IF YOU DONATE $35 OR MORE, I'LL MAIL YOU A WONDERFUL MIXED CD!!

** Please donate by April 25th **

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I love girlie pop more than anyone as tuff as I should.  It's true.  Two questions I ask myself when I listen to a girl pop song for the first time:   
1 - Is it like TOTALLY CUTE?
2 - Can I hand clap &/or snap my fingers to it?
Clearly, it takes very little for me.

That said, I'm totally into this song right now:

Linda Scott - I've Told Every Little Star

Did you know that this song was actually a standard written by Oscar Hammerstein II & Jerome Kern for their 1932 production Music In The Air.   It was Linda's biggest hit.  David Lynch used it in Mulholland Drive.  You can find out more about her HERE.

And here's a newer number done in the 60's girl group style that I love as well:

The Bristols - Can't You See That He's Mine

The Bristols feature the delightful Fabienne DelSol (pictured above) on lead vocals.  Her story & style remind me of Ms April March, who I also find charming as all get out.

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This is completely unrelated in any way to this post, but AMAZING!

April 07, 2008

It's Contagious

Do you feel it friends?  The wedding season is upon us. 

And though I’m currently single, I can live like someone in love through music.  Here are some that make me positively swoony that I love playing during the cocktail hour:

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Regina Spektor -- Us
This song makes me want to ride my bike really fast or be in a fast motion love montage or blowing bubbles...or all three at once.   This song sounds how being in love is supposed to feel.

Read about her here.

 

Rclooney_3 Rosemary Clooney -- Give Me the Simple Life
If loving this stuff is wrong, then I don't wanna be right.  Sure, it's corny but who cares?  He voice is like butta baby.  & the older I get, the better the simple life sounds.  Yes indeedy, I'm actually 75 years old.

Read about Rosemary Clooney here.

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The Beatles -- Two of Us

Aw man, how adorable are the lyrics to this one? 

It's off of Let it Be but I couldn't find a good picture of them from that era that they didn't look like total hippie beardos so this one will have to do.

You can also watch The Beatles singing it.  Read up on them here.

Kee-riiiist ...I'm such a sap!

March 31, 2008

We All Make the Flowers Grow

030715785701lzzzzzzz A quick stop in...my laptop died & I just got a new one which I love.  Too bad I really wasn't prepared to plunk the money down to get it, but whatever.  It IS so pretty & shiny & new though.

I dunno about you, but I loooved Richard Scarry books when I was little.  Cars &  Trucks & Things that Go was one I read over & over.  The pig family in the VW convertible, the crocodile car , the cowboy dog & the lil goldbug guy all left a pretty deep impression on me.  Also that lil mouse in the right corner... I love all the lil details. 

I also love this Lee Hazlewood cover from the Total Lee Compilation, so I'll throw it in here for you:
Stephen Jones -- We All Make the Flowers Grow

I'll sit down & write a real post with lots of music soon...

March 18, 2008

Ladies First

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CALL YR FRIENDS!

TONIGHT -- 3/18:  CHARM SCHOOL RETURNS TO THE HUCKLEBERRY BAR
(& every 2nd Thursday of the month)

Hosted by yours truly -- I'll be spinning the pop sounds of indie, ye-ye/French pop, girl groups, new wave, bossa nova, classic soul, ez listening, etc.  It's a laid-back night of lovely sounds & yummy food!

HUCKLEBERRY BAR
588 Grand St near Lorimer
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

10 pm to 2 am / 21+
-- NEVER A COVER --
trains -- L/G to Lorimer J/M/Z to Union

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NOW...ONTO THE POST & THE MUSIC:
Saturday night I spun at a totally insane 80's/New wave dance party at this INCREDIBLE loft apartment in Astor Place.  It's amazing to see how the other half lives.  Anyway, the party was off the chain & people were dancing for hours!!

Since I was knee-deep in the hits of the 80's for a week straight, I'm going to post some old hip hop faves here that used rock the dancefloor back in the day!

Today let's talk about the ladies:

Monie Love - Monie in the Middle 
Where she at? In the middle.  I also love "It's a Shame" by her -- both are awesome.  Isn't this album cover terrible & hilarious?  What the hell is up with dressing like a 12 year old girl?

Oh the glorious & harmonious daisy age in hip597pxmonielove_3 hop. I was just checking out the De La Soul Wikipedia entry & it goes on to describe it this way:

"3 Feet High and Rising also introduced De La Soul's concept of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" (an acronym standing for "da inner sound, y'all"). As a result, audiences were quick to peg the members of De La Soul as hippies. This stereotype greatly agitated the group's members, as they always envisioned their career as a constantly changing style. This frustration would influence their next recording sessions."

How do you hide money from a hippie?  Put it under the soap. Wacka Wacka!

You can read more about Monie Love here.  Check out the "Monie in the Middle" video & the "It's a Shame" video too!

Queenlatifah Queen Latifah - Ladies First
From the album All Hail the Queen, this song featured Monie Love & is considered a "feminist anthem."  Alls I know is I used to love shaking my can to it back in the day.  It's message was obviously missed by me.

She looks so Sista Souljah over there, right? She was only 19.  Here's the video for Ladies First -- she looks so militant!  Do you think she had dreams of being a Cover Girl model then?

I miss the cool Queen Latifah -- the one who rapped "Who ya callin' a bitch?" & didn't tout Jenny Craig or star in horrible shit storms like Mad Money

Oh well, a girl's gotta make a living.

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JJ Fad - Supersonic  
This song rules -- beatboxin' & attitude -- a tuff combination!
JJ Fad stands for "Just Jammin' Fresh and Def" -- that's kinda ghey but sort of cute.  I mean look at them over there - they just wanna party 'n have a good time, ya know?

You can watch the Supersonic video & watch some fly girl dance moves.

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Oh & I played all new wave stuff on my East Village Radio show on Saturday -- go check out the podcast!

March 07, 2008

It's Easier to Live Apart than to Live with a Change of Heart

Popshopheader OMG...I'm all Incorporated & Excited!
Just popping in to say hello my friends!  I've been acting like a REAL BIDNESS OWNER & doing all that stuff like setting up a CORPORATION & getting a BIZ BANK ACCOUNT (!) 'n stuff. 

The popshop! djs website is finally finished! Big ups to Carolyn over at Boldface Design in Boulder, CO who designed it!  If you need a graphic designer -- she's amazing & was so incredibly patient with all of my changes & indecisiveness. The next addition to the site is the Bio section for the DJs, which I'm pretty excited about.

Things are getting SO BUSY.  And I've gotten together a really awesome roster of DJs together & will be meeting with more next week!  I'll letcha know what's up with that soon...

But, if you're looking for a hip, cool & not at all pretentious DJ for a cool wedding or art opening, fashion show, party, whatever -- contact me: colleen@popshopdjs.com & I will hook you up!

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And Now...Some Marine Girls...

Now you may know all there is to know about Miss Tracey Thorn & the group Everything But theMarinegirls Girl, but do you know about her first group The Marine Girls?  I'm a pretty huge fan of everything Tracey Thorn touches.  Her voice is so beautifully imperfect & if you're a fan as well, you will love these:

Marine Girls - Love_to_Know
One of my favorite indie pop bands from the 90's Unrest does a lovely cover of this song (with Bridget Cross on vocals) on an EP they put during the Perfect Teeth period.  This one is so spare & pretty.

Marine Girls - A_Different_Light
A weeper. Le sad.

Marine Girls - On My Mind
Sniffle. Just call me saddy mcsaddsalot.

Check out this music video for Marine Girls - a Place in the Sun  & what the hell, here's a nice lil Cole Porter cover for you:  Everything but the Girl - Night & Day

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Sandy Acres Sound Lab tomorrow features a TICKET GIVEAWAY TO SEE DUFFY AT THE HIRO BALLROOM on Monday, March 17th so listen LIVE to win!  Details are on my DJ page over at EVR.

February 21, 2008

Psychotic Reaction

Kenrussellteddygirls11 WOW:
I've discovered a really amazing blog today -- Another Nickel in the Machine.  I snagged this awesome photo from it -- how great do those chicks look?  I used to wear these back in high school -- "brothel creepers".   (My friend just asked me how I ever got laid when I told her I wore these.  HOW RUDE. What can I say, there was a huge mod revival in DC back in the day. SHUT.UP.)

Great posts, lots of history & fantastic music.  There's an excellent post about Teddy Boys & Girls in London in the 50s that has inspired me -- I DEMAND THAT YOU GO READ IT NOW!

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THAT SIXTIES GROOVE:
Now I'm going to post some music that has absolutely nothing to do with the subject of Teddy boys & girls.  It's all 60s influenced stuff.  Can you dig it?Countv_2

The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction

This song rocks.  I love it - check this Count V clip -- the lead singer has the world's biggest shirt collar, no?  You can check out the Count Five HERE.

Syndicate of Sound - Little Girl
So once upon a time, this was one of those songs that was so hard to find for me.  But it's one of my absolute favorites.  The band's name is one of the coolest ever if you ask me.  Here's another lil treat for you.

Bobby Hughes Experience - Sahara 72
Not an old song, believe it or not.  Also, a fairly elusive Norwegian band that I can't find much out about, which is irritating.  Oh but this track grooves & has a fantastic jazzy flute  that blows my mind.  Here's a little info from All Music Guide:

"Norwegian DJ Espen Horne's second album under his Bobby Hughes Experience byline follows up from his well-received debut, Fusa Riot, in its soaking an enviable selection of Scandinavian jazz touches into a marinade of contemporary elements. While dripping with bossa cool and the type of European funk that gets Gilles Peterson hot under the collar, the 12 tracks retain an almost cheeky quality, which proves as endearing as irresistible. Whether it's the table-tennis ball which ping-pongs around "Moogjuus" or the Bassey impersonator who graces "Karins Kerma" with a glutinous vocal the consistency of chocolate cake, there is plenty more to Nhu Golden Era than just the usual sample-fuelled cinematic majesty which passed for funk in 2002. Clever yet inclusive, with just enough quirk to preclude a long shelf life, Horne's new era is a welcome one." (Kingsley Marshall, All Music Guide)

Largedufy Duffy - Mercy
She's being called the new Lulu or Dusty Springfield & of course is from the UK, where the penchant for blue-eyed soul is added to the water or something.  It also doesn't hurt that she's a super hot number.  Definitely one to play with the Winehouse, whether Duffy likes it or not. 
** Oh!  I'm going to be giving away a pair of tickets to see Duffy at Hiro Ballroom in NYC on Monday, March 17th during Sandy Acres Sound Lab (my radio show) on Saturday March 8th (Courtesy of Bowery Presents).  SO LISTEN LIVE OR TO MY PODCAST ON MARCH 8th!

February 15, 2008

Telephone Line Give Me Some Time

Charm_flyer_print_2 I'm super excited about my new flyer for my charm school night.  Isn't it so pretty?

:: charm school ::
returns to the Huckleberry Bar in Williamsburg!

-- TUES FEB 19th: -- 
(& every third tues monthly)

I'm teaching monthly lessons in indie pop, bossa nova, ye-ye/french pop, brit invasion & loungey favorites.

:: charm school at the huckleberry bar ::
588 Grand St @ Lorimer
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Near the L,G,J,M,Z trains
NO COVER | 21+| 10 - 2 am
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The Zombies -- Care of Cell '44
I love the Zombies.  Apparently Odyssey & Oracle (the album this song is on) was ranked #80 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Ed  Rogers at East Village Radio (check out Atlantic Tunnel -- his show on EVR. It's excellent & they have lots of incredibly interesting guests o it all the time.) was telling me how he had something to do with setting up Colin Blunstone's somewhat recent US tour.  I forget the story but he & the other guy that hosts the show Gaz are really well-connected & cool.

Stereo Total -- Moviestar
One of my absolute favorite bands.  I know they're totally ridiculous & not the greatest singers or musicians, but they've got such an irresistible charm.  Whenever I see them live, I jump up & down like a complete dork because I. do. not. care.European_tour_2

Electric Light Orchestra -- Telephone Line
Another of my favorites -- ELO is awesome & Jeff Lynne rocks the vocoder!  According to Wikipedia, this is how ELO came up with their name:

"The group's name is an intended pun based not only on electric light (as in a light bulb as seen on early album covers) but also using "electric" rock instruments combined with a "light orchestra" (orchestras with only a few cellos and violins that were popular in Britain during the 1960s)." 

I read that 3 times & I still have no idea wtf it says.  durrr.

Madeleine Peyroux -- Between the Bars
I think this cover of Elliott Smith's "Between the Bars" is beautiful.  Since she sounds so much like Billie Holliday, it's like Billie singing some indie pop. Which is weird but it works.

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My radio show tomorrow should be pretty excellent once again so check it out -- you can listen live (from 10 to noon EST) or check out a podcast!

February 14, 2008

VALENTINE'S DAY WILL ROCK @ FONTANA'S!

Dang_val_front2TONIGHT -- GET YR ROCKS OFF  FOR VALENTINE'S DAY!

:: DANG! ::

ALL ROCK ALL NIGHT:
psych, college, indie, hair metal, fist pumpers, stompers, screamers, cock rock, etc.

Music so rockin' you'll swear you grew chest hair!

Featuring DJ Colleen Crumbcake (East Village Radio) & Special Guest DJ Hank (Stranded)

:: DANG! ::
Fontana's

105 Eldridge St
Between Broome & Grand
2 blks south of Delancey
http://www.fontanasnyc.com

Near the F,J,M,Z,6 trains
NO COVER | 21+| 10 - 4 am

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ROCK OUT!

T. Rex -- Baby Strange
Go check out Marc Bolan & his skinny cohorts HERE.

Wire -- Ex-Lion Tamer
Yeh! Wire!
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And last but not least, one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE cartoons & very appropriate for Valentine's Day:  The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

 

February 05, 2008

Calling All Young Americans!

Barry_obama_lgA friend sent this to me from Daily Kos.  I love it!  I especially love the part:
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Barack was really ahead of his time, using "laters" & all*.  Also he is a handsome guy.  This lady went to high school with him back in the day. 

* She says this is a Hawaiian pidgin word but I like to think he started "laters" so sue me.

** VOTE ok??  **

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Heads up -- I'm going to spinning a super rock set on VALENTINE'S DAY (Thurs Feb 14th) at FONTANA'S with special guest DJ Hank! 10 to 4 am - no cover.  More info soon!

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Now that you've been a good American & voted,  here's some remotely patriotic music for you. (mostly sung by non-Americans):

David Bowie -- Young AmericansDavid_bowie_london_boy_large
I can't help but think of "Sixteen Candles" when this one comes on.  Isn't it the part just after Long Duk Dong (aka "The Donger") is found on the front lawn, spouting embarrassing racist crap just before the big wedding finale.  I thought this was a pretty interesting blog entry about Long Duk Dong that you  might want to check out.

But back to David Bowie, he's impossibly cool & just keeps getting cooler!  Seriously, how does he continue to do it?

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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers -- American Girl
Try to tell me that the Strokes didn't totally rip this riff off in the beginning of this song & I say "Nay, that's where you're wrong, biatch!"  I used to really hate anything remotely classic rock-ish back in the day.  (I was listening to a lot of Depeche Mode at the time, what can I say?)  But now, I embrace much more of this genre, not all, but some.  You can learn more about Tom Petty & the heartbreakers here.

Kim Wilde -- Kids in America
This song is like one of my favorite new wave dance hits!  From 1981 - dang!  Here's the video -- she looks like the kids in Williamsburg actually.  (She's from London so we can overlook the reference to "East California" in the song, can't we?)

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Don't forget to listen to my online radio show SANDY ACRES SOUND LAB on Saturday 10 to noon EST & subscribe to the podcast why don'tcha?


 

January 30, 2008

Girls! Girls! Girls!


Mongosantamaria_3 :: SUGARTOWN on THURS 1/31@ LAST EXIT BAR IN BROOKLYN ::

A night of delightful pop 'n scopitones Returns!
(every last Thursday of the month)

DJ COLLEEN CRUMBCAKE (EVR's Sandy Acres Sound Lab) spins:
girls at our best - the fall - x - tones on tail - nouvelle vague - the smiths - stereo total - vetty - troggs - velocity girl - serge gainsbourg - hot chip -
radio dept - nancy sinatra - metric - t rex - france gall - gloria jones - france gall - the ronettes - stevie wonder - siouxsie & the banshees - the flatmates - os mutantes - new order - etc

PLUS scopitones on the screen all night & CHEEP DRINK SPECIALS poured by JC Silverspurs!

@ LAST EXIT BAR & LOUNGE
136 atlantic ave (bet clinton & henry sts)
cobble hill, bk

10 pm to 2 am / 21+
-- NEVER A COVER --
trains -- borough hall: 2/3/4/5/N/R or bergen F/G

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AND NOW SOME INFLUENTIAL BANDS FEATURING THE LADIES FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE:

Girls at Our Best -- Too Big for your Boots  Girl pop like this is so my steez.  Girls at our Best are very much like the Raincoats, Dolly Mixture & the ilk.  I'll post you a Raincoats song too for the hell of it:  The Raincoats - No Side to Fall In & one from Dolly Mixture -- Everything & More.

Sistas are doin' it for themselves...'n shit.  (I hate that I just said that.)

January 28, 2008

There's Nothing Wrong with Love, 'specially if it involves Giving

Emmettfoxy Last Monday night I was a guest DJ at the PHANTASTIC INVISIBLE TENTACLE SPECIAL CLASSIC SOUL NIGHT at Beauty Bar to celebrate MLK Day.  It was really fun & the music was stellar.

Big ups to DJ Go-Karff & DJ Sandman for their amazing collection of music & superior DJ skillz.

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POPSHOP!
This week has been really great.  I've been meeting with people who want to work with me & my lil DJ company & have met some really awesome people.  My website is coming along nicely & will hopefully be up by the end of January.  It's all very exciting!

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PLEASE DONATE TO EAST VILLAGE RADIO!
Oy, I'm asking for donations again for Sandy Acres Sound Lab (my internet radio show on East Village Radio).  All proceeds go to EVR (not me) & go toward running the station.   I need to get donations in by FEBRUARY 15th so... if you feel it in your heart to donate, boy that'd be fantastic.

YOU CAN EVEN USE PAYPAL -- just go to the website & when you are at the "Send Money" link, use this email address:  sandyacres@eastvillageradio.com.

** If you donate $35 or more, I'll send you an awesome mixed CD so DON'T FORGET to includeMirrormives your mailing address **

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SHOW THE LOVE - FEEL THE LOVE

  Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way
Let's go back to another time, a gentler time.  When emaciated English dudes looked a lot like David Bowie (& danced on water!) & wore pleated pants unashamedly.  Here's the video - see what I mean?  I love the way he awkwardly hangs onto the mic & keeps squatting like he needs a bathroom break.

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The Ramones - Baby I Love You
If you ask me, you really can't go wrong with a Ronettes song.  This one is from the End of the Century album (which also had another favorite of mine "Do You Remember Rock'n Roll Radio?") & was produced by Phil "Wall of Hair" Spector

The following is one of my favorite rock & roll stories (copied from the Wikipedia entry):

Early in the sessions, Spector reportedly held the Ramones hostage at gunpoint. According to Dee Dee, when Spector took Joey away for a three-hour private meeting somewhere in his cavernous mansion where the album was to be recorded, Dee Dee went looking for them. "The next thing I knew Phil appeared at the top of the staircase, shouting and waving a pistol," Dee Dee later wrote:

"Phil," I challenged him, "I don't know what your fucking problem is, waving that pistol around and all that stuff.... I've had it. I'm going back to the Tropicana."...

"You're not going anywhere, Dee Dee," Phil said.

He leveled his gun at my heart and then motioned for me and the rest of the band to get back in the piano room.... He only holstered his pistol when he felt secure that his bodyguards could take over. Then he sat down at his black concert piano and made us listen to him play and sing "Baby I Love You" until well after 4:30 in the morning.

....that shit is legendary.