When You Just Need A Late Night Drive

I am up late.  Can't sleep.  In the past, on a cool night, I would take a drive.  No destination, no set time.  I would just put on some music and drive for as long as I felt was necessary.  I found that on these trips mellow electronic music was what I favored.  I would drive down roads I've never been down.  Drive over to cities close by.  Just drive around town for a couple of hours.  It was very cathartic.

I highly suggest you pick a clear, cool night.  Put this playlist on and just drive around your town.


Night Drive Playlist
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Close To Home

Don't Wanna Be Your Girl - Wet

The song that inspired the playlist.  It just felt like the kind of sad, mellow, electronic-y song I love to drive along a dark road listening to.  This was a recent discovery, one that I am very thankful for.  It grabbed me right away and didn't let go for three minutes.



 Not Sure What This Is About

Saint Claude - Christine & The Queens

 I think you should really just watch the video for this.  The singer's interpretive dance to this song is just an exercise in borderline lanky beauty.  

 Saint Claude Interpretive Dance

A Very Good Cover

Seasons (Waiting On You) - Mansionair

A band picture for this group was a little harder to come by.  At least I was having a hard time confirming that the pictures I was finding were in fact this band.  I decided on a screen cap of the live performance that this song was ripped from.   

It definitely has a more mellow feel than the original, but it brings a sexy groove to the song.  Almost sensual, which seems odd, given the song.  Amazing either way.



A Decoupage of Sound

 

Coffee - Sylvan Esso

There are a lot of different sounds going on in this song.  Shakers.  Bells.  Kicks.  Bass.  Chirps.  Clinks.  Cold coffee.  Get up.  Get down.

For no reason whatsoever the beginning reminds me of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.  Can't shake it.  My baby does the hanky panky.  Trolly!!



Operation

Operate - ASTR

I think I first heard this song on TripleJ's Top 100 songs of 2014.   I find that heavy bass and a woman singing is what draws me to music.  I wonder if I am getting stuck in a rut, musically speaking.  

I don't actually care, I really like this song and woman singers.  So bite me.  



Youuuuu...Yoooouuuu

Promises - The Range

Why is this one guy called The Range?  I don't know.  Probably because it is popular in music these days for a single person to not go by their name, but have a band name.  A one man band name.  

I usually don't have a problem with this.  There are many solo artists that I enjoy that are under band names.  City and Colour is one.  La Roux could be considered one if you completely ignore the other person in the band that no seems to know about (I got you Ben Langmaid).  Seriously don't forget about the forgotten.  La Roux is two people, not just Elly Jackson.  Ben Langmaid is important.  

While we are on the subject, Fred Noonan.  Who is that you ask?  That was Amelia Earhart's navigator.  He too went missing.   Roger Peterson was the pilot of the plane crashed killing Richie Valens, The Big Bopper and Buddy Holly.  He was only 21.  I'm sure SOMEONE missed him.  

Remember the forgotten.  Yeah.



Offbeat

Bizness - The tUnE yArDs

Truly a great band live.  Also a very visually striking band.  I was dying in the Texas summer heat, but this band definitely made it bearable.  

Also the lead singer of this band gets some shit for being hairy.  I dig it, I think she's hot.  She has  body hair.  People have that.  Truly, we're apes.  All of us have it.

Deal with it.


Bang Bang

Gun - Chvrches

Speaking of hot...grrrrrrrrrrrooooowwwwwwl.  I want me some of that.  I mean he's wearing a damn Ray Stanz shirt.  That was the moment the world was first introduced to Slimer.  I'm kidding.  I do love it when he sings Under the Tide though.  Truly a great moment at FreePress 2014.

I love this whole band.  They have just shot their way into my heart.  Plus I love Lauren Mayberry.  I love this whole band, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty included.  Learn the people's names folks.  There are more members in bands than lead singers.  Just sayin'.

Also, one day I will be able to type this band's name without hitting the V and the U.  It seems to be some sort of mental block.



End It Bouncy

Up All Night - French Horn Rebellion

So many questions.  Why that headband?  Is the guy in the back an aristocrat?  Are those shoulder straps?  Why french horns?  Why AREN'T there any french horns?  

Either way this ends the playlist on a bouncy note.  Gotta bring it up after a drive listening to sad, slow music.  This is the song I play right before I park at home and get out and try one more time to get some sleep.  

Night all.

Guess Who's Back...

Yes.  I have returned.

This is just a throw together playlist to signify my return (see song #4).  Enjoy the new site.  I have many good things to come.  Welcome to...whatever this is.

A little back to basics playlist for your day.

Just so you know, this started as a come back playlist, then I just started adding and removing random things.  Then M.I.A. happened and Daft Punk happened and everything just went to shit.  Enjoy. =)

 Bah-na-na-na-na

Bouncin' Back - Mystikal

My girlfriend and I were in a movie with this guy.  For real.  No lie. 

Well I'm Back dun-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Without Me - Eminem

I'm not listening.

Shoulda Gone To Rehab

Back To Black - Andre 3000 & Beyonce

Better than the original.  Less drugs.  Good stuff.

Ya loid to maaaaaeeee

Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison

I am just trying to figure out if that is his hair.  If it is, is it a persona choice or is it covering up a huge knot on his head.  Lookin like an extra from New Jack City.

This is Where I Started Drifting...

Give Life Back To Music - Daft Punk

I make no apologies for placing this on here.  It was the opening track to a great album.  You should go listen to Random Access Memories.  It will change your life.  Maybe.

I Have No Explanation For This Being Here

Paper Planes - M.I.A.

I was making a cohesive playlist and my mind wandered.  What do you want from me?  She name drops the KGB, how could you not love her?!

This...I don't know...

Around The World - Daft Punk

There were mummies, robots and oddly tall...men...in track suits (but only one with a hat), skellies, bathing beauties.  What does it all mean?  Drugs.  That's what it all means.  Drugs and more drugs.  Heavy ones.

God this was a weird ass music video.  Killer bass line though.

 I Feel Like I've Lost Control

Pompeii (Kat Krazy Remix) - Bastille

They look like a really upbeat bunch, don't they?




OK.  Welcome to the new Site!

TTT #78 & 79: Love Through Late Night Time Life 70's Soft Rock Commercials

I had to double up this week because last week I just didn't have the chance to knock a blog out.  I almost didn't do one today because I felt like garbage.  I have had a massive headache all day.  I laid in bed for most of the day, just being pathetic.  My lady came home and let me sleep.  She's cool that way.

When I woke up and sat at my comp, that is right next to the kitchen btw, she got up and made me some water.  So I decided to make a playlist expressing my love for this cute little lady.

Last night, we were sitting in bed and she insisted on watching all of Time Life's The Best of Soft Rock infomercial.  So she could get lulled to sleep to the sounds of the seventies.  She just really sat there singing along with every song.  So I decided to make her a playlist.

Enjoy Bebe.

TTT #78 & 79 Playlist
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I'll Give You Crazy

Crazy Love - Van Morrison

This is just a nice mellow song.  I think I really need to start listening to more Van Morrison.  I don't think I have heard a single VM song that I didn't like.

You should check out Into The Mystic if you don't already know it.  Definitely need to start listening to more Van Morrison.



Soo-prise

Kiss You All Over - Exile

I have never been a big fan of music from the 70's for the most part.  I like some of it, but most of it just passed me by.  I do miss the days when musicianship and talent were way more important than the physical appearance of the people playing the music.

I hope one day we can go back to that.  So we have more super talent and less beautiful with mediocre talent.



Too True...

Still The One - Orleans

This song hits a little too close to home.  We do talk in bed a lot.  Usually about how five $29.95 payments is a good price for a Time Life set.  Then I say that's kind of crazy and am promptly informed that they are easy payments.

I stand corrected.



Mr. Blue Sky

Livin' Thing - Electric Light Orchestra

Another band I feel not near enough members of the current generation listen to.  The string break in this song is the absolute best.  Truly.



She's Kind of Mental

Summer Breeze - Seals & Croft

My girlfriend literally does this every time she hears this song.  Every.  Time.




Lerv!

Right Down The Line - Gerry Rafferty

I have talked on this before...Deja Vu.



Happy...

The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies


Are these guys even 70's?  They look to be channeling some hardcore 60's Brit Invasion vibes.

Whatevs.  Soooommmmeeetiiiiimes....



What's Wrong With Air Supply?

Lost In Love - Air Supply

I think this blog is getting kind of long.  I bet Erin is the only one that will even attempt to go this far.

It being about her and all.  She's nosy that way...

Nosy in a loving way, shit...



Disney?

The Search Is Over - Survivor

Every time I hear the beginning of this song I think it is from a Disney cartoon from the mid 90's.  I wonder if it is...

I'm not gonna Google it.  I'm lazy.  You do it, get back to me with the answer...



BabyImmaWantYou

Baby I'm A Want You - Bread

Some of the picture file names got messed up when I saved them.  I am not 100% sure this is even Bread.  I am gonna go with it because they named their band name Bread.

Just...Bread.  Bread. !?!



ThisMyJam

Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner

You can pretend you don't love this song.  You can try and be macho, manly, metal or whatever.  But when that chorus comes, I have yet to see anyone resist. 

Give in.  You know you want to...



Wildflower?

Wildfire - Michael Martin Murphy

This will always remind me of Bubble Boy & Danny Trejos.



For Dave also...

You're The Inspiration - Chicago

This is probably actually Bread.  I feel like Chicago was a bigger band.  At this point I really don't have the patience to check and correct it.  I mean Bread?  Chicago?  Why not just name your band Province?  How about Duchy?  Stick?

*shakes head*  The 70's...


I Know It's From The 80's

I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner

I think I need to see Foreigner live.  We are going to a ton of live shows this year.  She is even planning on going to see Justin Timberlake twice.

Twice.  This is gonna be a musical year.



That's it for this one folks.  I lerv ya Bebe.  I hope you like your Soft Rock playlist.  Until we meet in the infomercials...

KKNY signing off...

TTT #77: Good Music I Love This Week

Hey folks!  I am doing pretty good this week.  How are you?  Good, good.  I didn't really know which way to go this week so my theme is just music I have been enjoying lately.  So here is said playlist.


I wish I had more to say at the moment but I don't really, sadly.  I really am in a writing mood, but alas, I have no voice to extend through the ether.  I suppose the random ramblings of a introverted extrovert will have to suffice this week.

On with it...


 TTT #77 Playlist
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Try not.  Do, or Do Not.  There is no Try.

Go Do - Jonsi

Both the cover picture and the Native American head dress picture are both Jonsi.  I think the cover of his album Go was just a great mood pic for this play list.  So I kept it.

Jonsi is pretty new to me this month.  I am really digging this album, this song in particular.  You should get it if ya can.  He deserves your praise.



For-Eh-Vur

Forever - HAIM

When I first heard the song 'The Wire' from sister group Haim, I instantly fell in love.   When I downloaded the album this song quickly became one of my favorites.  I have been playing it heavily this week because it is on some commercial (which one escapes me at this moment) that plays during the commercial breaks on Hulu.  As my girlfriend and I watch a lot of Hulu, I hear it a lot and it has been stuck in my head all week.  Still a great song.  I love the drums in this song.



Don't Stop Believing

Look Of Love - The Jezabels

Way back in Covers That Give Me Hope For Modern Music I talked about a YouTube channel called TripleJ that features a lot of bands doing covers of songs they like.  The Jezabels did a great cover of the Journey classic Don't Stop Believing. I watched their performance of their song Look of Love and immediately fell in love. You should too. Seriously.  Now.



Dents Sauvages

Wild - Royal Teeth

My lady fair writes a music article for her school newspaper.  Sometimes we share music.  I from my blog, her from her article.  This gem is one she sent my way.  They played at SXSW.

I wouldn't mind going to SXSW one year.  I feel like the bulk of the music I like is formed in or around Austin.  Hipsters are my friends.



:)

You Always Make Me Smile - Kyle Andrews


My weird lover bean. =)





Incredibly Long Title to go With an Incredibly Long Band Name

My Terrible Friend - The Pains of Being Pure of Heart

I really like the name of this band.  It's got feeling inside it.  I think there are a lot of pains in being pure of heart.  I also feel like if I were to tweet that band name I would run out of charact




Our Brother, I found You!

Hey Brother - Avicii

I'm sure you have heard the song Wake Up by Avicii.  In fact, I believe I have featured it on one of my past blogs.  Maybe not, honestly I lose track.  I have a file that keeps track for me, but I refuse to look.  Don't judge me.

Anyway, I have two things to say about this song.  First, the guy singing the vocals is none other than Dan Tyminski.  Don't know who that is?  Well you may know him from his work in Union Station, the back up group for Alison Krauss.  But if AK isn't your cup of tea he also sang the lead vocals on the popular track from O Brother Where Art Thou 'Man Of Constant Sorrow'.  He's doing a great job, singing country on dance music.  I like it.

The second thing I wanted to say is, I love the fact that electronic dance music is more country than country music now.  Just sayin'...



Dat Bass Line...

The World - Selah Sue

I was playing with the settings on my sound card earlier.  No particular reason, sometimes it's fun just to screw around.  I have found that if you drop Selah Sue 4 octaves, she still sounds pretty damn good.  Hurray for the Karaoke setting.  Those eyes though...



Just Because

The Safety Dance - Sleeping At Last

I just wanted to include it because I have been listening to it a lot lately.  It is a slowed down, mellow, sad version of an upbeat Men Without Hats song.  I mean come...


He made The Safety Dance sound emo.  It has a Bright Eyes kind of feel.  I understand if it doesn't scratch that certain need that the original Safety Dance itches.  For that, I apologize.

Click Me for restitution.




That's all folks.  Til next week.
KKNY signing off.

TTT #76: Let's Tessellate

This week is gonna be short and sweet.  My head has been killing me.


Shapes and stuff.



TTT #76 Playlist
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ALT...J

Tessellate - Alt-J


Art rock.  If you don't like this song, you are broken.  I know music is subjective, statement stands.




Oldie But A Goodie

Mouthful of Diamonds - Phantogram

I've said lots about it, nothing left to say.  Great song.  Listen to it.  If you are interested on what I had to say about it you will have to dig through all the old playlists.  I would start with anything electronic-y oriented. 

Good luck.  I wouldn't do it.



...=...

Pink Triangle - Weezer

I'm dumb, she's a lesbian.



True Faith

Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order

Every time I see you falling I get down on my knees...



Stretch

TriangleCircleSquare - The Limousines

BleepBlopBlorp

Bitchin Lego work amirite?



AAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!

Circles - The Shout Out Louds

Math *shudder*



Simba

Circle Of Life - Elton John

I had to.  I tried to resist but I am a weak man.  Plus that circle of life has a dolphin eating a monkey, a monkey eating a lion, an octopus eating a butterfly and a butterfly eating a turtle.  That is the most epic circle of life ever.

Imagine if that was the actual food chain, but the animal sizes stayed the same.  Actually try and picture a butterfly eating a TURTLE.  Awesome.



Heeeeeey....Heeeeeey....

Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana


Picture says all I have to say.




That's it for this week folks.  I'm gonna go lay down now.  Thanks for listening and stuff.

KKNY signing off.