May 2010
12 posts
Madvillain [MF Doom + Madlib] - Great DayProduced... →
Madvillain [MF Doom + Madlib] - Great Day Produced by Madlib From 2004’s Madvillainy
Another day with no time to make a post of my own. Sorry doods. But I woke up at 3am for…
No chance to do my own post today, but here’s a... →
No chance to do my own post today, but here’s a funny video from my comedy crew, OE, courtesy of I Love A Bunch Of Genres who’s been doing a bang up job. And I’m not just saying that cause I…
Intergalactic
Beastie Boys
Hello Nasty... →
Intergalactic
Beastie Boys
Hello Nasty
Question!
It seems all of the Beastie Boys’ best lines are derived from other rap songs. For example:
I don’t mean to brag / I don’t mean…
No chance to do my own post today, but here’s a... →
April 2010
34 posts
Vibe's Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All-Time →
Vibe’s Greatest Hip-Hop Producer of All-Time: Vibe’s running a voting bracket for Hip-Hop producers. Some tough calls in there. Here are my 1st rounds picks:
HOMETOWN SOUND division
Dr. Dre,…
Detachable Penis
King Missile
Happy Hour King... →
Detachable Penis
King Missile
Happy Hour
King Crimson was one of the influential progressive rock bands of all time. King Missile gained a little attention for the song …
Roxanne Shante - Straight RazorProduced by... →
Roxanne Shante - Straight Razor Produced by Trackmasters (Poke & Tone) From 1992’s The Bitch Is Back
Aside from the decision to put interludes instead of choruses, this is straight ……
I mentioned it yesterday, so here is The Cleveland... →
I mentioned it yesterday, so here is The Cleveland Show’s theme song. This actually belongs in a series entitled “Theme songs that are considerably better than their shows.” I don’t know…
Vicinity of Obscenity
System of a Down
Hypnotize... →
Vicinity of Obscenity
System of a Down
Hypnotize
System of a Down probably isn’t the first band that comes to mind when you think of comedy music, but they do make music, and…
Kris Kristofferson - Sunday Mornin’ Comin’... →
Kris Kristofferson - Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down from Kristofferson (1970)
Johnny Cash made this song famous, but Kris Kristofferson wrote it. It’s a vivid character sketch — a…
Organized Konfusion - Releasing Hypnotical... →
Organized Konfusion - Releasing Hypnotical Gases Produced by Organized Konfusion, Snap & The Foolish Mortals From 1991’s Organized Konfusion
I take the release of this song in 1991…
Companion piece with my last post. The Jeffersons... →
Companion piece with my last post. The Jeffersons absolutely had its share of problems, but at the very least it was telling stories about black people. What sitcom today has the most…
I don’t think I really agree with this song at... →
I don’t think I really agree with this song at all.
Patsy Cline, “Stand By Your Man”
Dr. Worm
They Might Be Giants
Severe Tire Damage... →
Dr. Worm
They Might Be Giants
Severe Tire Damage
All the time, people I just made up say to me, “Hey, bro, you have the best taste in everything - what’s the best band ever?” and…
Just-Ice - Cold Gettin’ DumbProduced by... →
Just-Ice - Cold Gettin’ Dumb Produced by Mantronik From 1986’s Back To The Old School
In boombox heaven, this is what all those flat-faced rectangular monsters play on blast all day…
Johnny Cash - If I Give My Soulfrom Unearthed... →
Johnny Cash - If I Give My Soul from Unearthed (2003) Written by Billy Joe Shaver
This may be my single favorite Johnny Cash song. It’s a pity that, since it’s buried on the
Pool Party
Aquabats
Myths, Legends, And Other... →
Pool Party
Aquabats
Myths, Legends, And Other Amazing Adventures, Volume 2
I have not gone swimming, nor have I put so much as a toe in any body of water, in five years. Before…
Soul Position [Blueprint & Rjd2] - InhaleProduced... →
Soul Position [Blueprint & Rjd2] - Inhale Produced by Rjd2 From 2003’s 8 Million Stories
If you didn’t know, Rjd2’s been behind a number of great beats that went to MC’s rather than…
Doc Watson - Tom Dooleyfrom Doc Watson (1964)
In... →
Doc Watson - Tom Dooley from Doc Watson (1964)
In 2010, if you commit a grisly, sensational murder, your car chase will be broadcast live on the local news; the public will be…
I mentioned this in an earlier post, but I love TV... →
I mentioned this in an earlier post, but I love TV shows with one of the characters singing the theme song. So guess what, here’s another.
This is the opening credits to All in the…