This guy was apparently in Iraq for 14 months. Now that’s one “welcome home.”

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This is a band called the Lolas, from northern Alabama, and while this tune is relatively tame compared to some of the other stuff I’ve heard from them, I like this sound so much that if I was 20 years younger, no kids and such, I’d go try to be in this band - or […]

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Very cool. This would be the Wondermints - L.A. band which, if you’ve ever heard of them at all, you might know from their contribution to the Austin Powers soundtrack. But the band also has served as part of Brian Wilson’s backup band on some of his recent solo tours, including the “SMiLE” tour - […]

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Sullivan links to one that would take wayyyy too much time, but is awesome anyway.
But I  bet you could pull something like this off - wish I’d have thought of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bRcFVFEd_g

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Happy Halloween, all. The boy is the Joker, the little girl is Minnie Mouse; I wanted to be a teabagger but my wife said “Let’s not start any political arguments at the party,” so that’s out. Instead she’ll be a doctor and I’m the patient; or maybe I should go as an insurance company executive. Now […]

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Very cool stuff.

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Just heard a very cool cover of this by a dude named John Strohm. Great song. Have a great weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-3TZiyY9Sk

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Heh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7vFmJ2BHrI

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Reverb, atmospheric, melancholy. October.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZpUUrEWnWQ

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Great tune, great album, great band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Kg9RSD8rA

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At least, that’s the assertion in a lawsuit filed last year. But hell, this original here rips off the hey-hey you-you from the Rolling Stones. Rock and roll is all stolen, don’t you know that?
This is the Rubinoos, a Bay-area band circa 1979, collected on the magnificent Rhino compilation Poptopia: Power Pop Classics of the ’70s […]

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More Sharks, this was the big one, the MTV Basement Tapes winner and pure ’80s new wave guitar pop. The electronic drums sound totally dated now - sorry Doug - but this mix was far superior to the remade version on the Elektra EP, IMHO.
Update: And wouldn’t you know, the original vid is indeed out […]

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This seems to be a lot of people’s favorite Sharks tune, me included. Not quite sure why, it’s a pretty big departure from most of their music, with the acoustic vibe. Circa 1985, this album was in regular rotation with Duran Duran’s “Rio,” The Cars’ “Heartbeat City” and the Pretenders “Learning to Crawl.” Holds up […]

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Stolen from Bedazzled because it’s one of my favorite Beach Boys songs. Saw Brian Wilson open with this at the Tower Theater in 1999 and it was just sublime.
So innocent, that picture sleeve. And the song too. One of the things that make both of them so perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8O1Wpul60E

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But I couldn’t get an appointment. Used to love this tune/band, back in my hippy dippy days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip6a6oowSAM

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As in, “If only he hadn’t done that…”
The blonde woman looks rather sad, doesn’t she? You would too, if you had to listen to the whole thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94-_w9ARX0

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Spent the afternoon coaching a bunch of 8- and 9-year-old ballplayers who might put the ‘27 Yankees to shame if only they’d swing the frickin’ bat. Gah.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QOURHCNQO0

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Been in a Neil Young mood lately, has something to do with the changing weather.
Love and only love will endure. See you next week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNCs45o360s

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No real reason, just going through my head even though I probably haven’t heard the song in, what, a few years. Some things just stick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCW6Kte2o1A

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A little Lowell George slide guitar with Bonnie and Emmylou on backup vocals? Now that’s what I’m talking about…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek_L6JqJh_8

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