Thursday, June 28, 2012

Washed Out--"Get Up"(2009)

My roommate was playing this the other day. I liked it. I played a track off of Ernest's last album this past Sunday. It sounded good.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

S.O.S. Band-"Just Be Good To Me"(1983)

9 minutes long!

Tupac samples this track on "Heavy in the Game".

Sunday, June 17, 2012

The Weeknd-"The Morning"(2010)

"Girl, put in work...."


This dude played a straight SOLD OUT show at House of Blues last Friday night in Dallas.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Archie Bell & The Drells-"Don't Let Love Get You Down"(1976)

I recently heard this deep cut from Houston, TX on Wanz's Summer Slow Disco Mix (recommended listening).

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Tristeza-"Building Peaks"(2000)

tristeza [tris-tay'-thah]-
 noun
1. Grief, sorrow, affliction, melancholy, gloom. (f)
2. Lowness or depression of spirits. (f)

I saw these dudes perform live circa 2000 at Rubber Gloves in Denton, TX.

This cold-ass review is pretty harsh but not completely inaccurate.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Todd Rundgren-"Hello It's Me"(1972)

This 45 is referenced in the pilot episode of That 70s Show, and then they all sing along during the end credits.

Monday, June 11, 2012

DJ Screw-"Untitled Freestyle"(199?)

Been blasting this lately. RIP DJ Screw, Houston, TX. 


(Drizzy Drake sampled this track when he was first coming up).

Top YouTube comment:  Hate doing dishes, but when I do I hit up Youtube and jam all 36 min of Jun 27, and this is comming from a white guy in San Diego! SUC

Sunday, June 10, 2012

ESG-"Moody"(1982)

Emerald, Sapphire, and Gold from the Bronx, NY. Been sampled a million times.

Not to be confused with this E.S.G. (Everyday Street Gangster) from Houston, TX.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Bob Welch-"Ebony Eyes"(1978)

R.I.P. Bob Welch (formerly of Fleetwood Mac)
Blasted himself like Kurt Cobain, not to be confused with Kirko Bangz.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Hall and Oates-"I Can't Go For That(No Can Do)"(1983)



Late-period Simply Red samples the above track on "Sunrise".