Song of the Day – 11/23/11 – Sam & Dave
I have been on a MAD soul music kick lately, and my Sam Cooke station on Pandora is feeding my fire.
The Dynamic Duo, A.K.A. Sam & Dave, were known for their sweaty, energetic onstage performances and their earth-shatteringly incredible soul swag. They had most of their hits in the late 60’s, and used to open for Otis Redding and other superstars of the genre. Legends say that when Sam & Dave were onstage, Otis Redding would be backstage shitting his pants, worrying that he wouldn’t be able to top Sam & Dave. They were that good.
Their 1967 hit “Soul Man” was famously covered by The Blues Brothers, but perhaps less famous is the fact that the entire existence of The Blues Brothers is a direct homage to Sam & Dave, especially their onstage act.
In summation: Sam & Dave go hard.
Also: This is a timely SotD, because today i’ll be heading into the Corpus Christi area to see my peeps. Hold on! I’m comin’!
Sam & Dave – Hold On! I’m Comin’
Song of the Day – 11/14/11 – Sleigh Bells
What’s with all this Brooklyn music!?!!?
Sleigh Bells (which is a pretty weird name for a band that makes music like this) is from Brooklyn, and they’re classified as “Noise-Pop” by their Wikipedia article, which is sort of appropriate. The vocalist, Alexis Krauss, used to be some kind of a model too, and she’s still pretty damn hot.
This is an Anthem, so rock it hard.
BONUS VIDEO!!!:
Here’s a different song, just to see what they’re like in motion:
Song of the Day – 11/9/11 – Mike Posner
Didn’t even take the time to research anything…just had to get this up ASAP.
Have fun nodding your head.
Mike Posner – Please Don’t Go (Killa Manilla Remix)
Song of the Day – 8/18/2011 – George Strait
In light of recent events, it feels MORE than appropriate to put this song up. I don’t usually go for much King George these days, but boy…there was a time…there was a time…
I’m going to Arizona!
George Strait – Ocean Front Property
Song of the Day – 8/10/2011 – 69 Boyz
This song has been stuck in my head since 1996 or so, when I attended the VFW dances in Aransas Pass, Texas with my fellow 5th and 6th graders. I was totally going out with Tara Farley in 5th grade, and I was gonna meet her at the VFW Dance and probably grind all up on her that night, forever setting me on a path of debauchery and sexuality. It would’ve been great. But, I got in a fight with my brother at the dinner table that night, and in a fit of rage, my parents forbade me to attend the dance, only an hour before I was supposed to meet Tara there.
That night, she broke up with me for Kevin Stone.
I didn’t receive my first “real” kiss until 3 years later, in 8th grade. It could’ve been different had I been able to attend that DAMN DANCE. And had I been there, THIS would’ve been the song I had my first kiss to.
YES! IT’S SO GREAT!!!
Song of the Day – 3/6/2011 – Adele
Buzz Buzz Buzz.
That’s the sound of the world buzzing about this British siren, Adele. When Amy Winewhore debuted a few years ago, she opened up all kinds of avenues for proprietors of that 60’s-esque “crooner” sound, and Adele surfed that wave to a hit with the solid “Chasing Pavements.”
Thought she was gonna fade into Bolivia, like Winehouse and Duffy? Nope. She’s back, with a great new song called “Rolling in the Deep,” and she’s now proven that she isn’t a one trick-pony with no staying power. So, give this a listen.
BONUS SONGS!
Dylan the Argumentative Teenager
Driving to work this morning, i caught the tail-end of a fantastic segment on The Ticket, where George and Craig talked to a troubled young man named Dylan.
Dylan the Argumenative Teenager
My Favorite Radio Station
Sports Radio 1310 “The Ticket” is Dallas’ first and (still, Bauerkemper) best sports radio show.
Not only do the guys talk about Rangers, Cowboys, Mavs, and Stars constantly, but they’re also some of the funniest, wittiest, most-cultured guys that you’re likely to find anywhere. They talk about movies, television, current events, entertainment news, actual news, and more. And they do it all with a high, high level of hilarity. Best of all, they’re great at talking about Dallas sports because they’re from Dallas, and they’ve been fans of these teams their whole lives.
During your drive to work, The Morning Musers, UNT grads George Dunham and Craig Miller, will soothe you as your hot coffee burns deep into your crotch. During your lunch break, BaD Radio (Bob and Dan…and Donnie Doodoo) keep you company while you eat your burger alone in your car. And during the drive home, when you’re trying to decide whether to eat, poop, or just pass out, The Hard Line will keep your gut busting. I love it. I listen to The Ticket every single day. Why? Because it’s SO much better than listening to the same 20 songs played over and over again on the music stations.
I love all the guys on The Ticket…especially Mike Rhyner and Corby Davidson of The Hard Line…but it’s really just the randomness and the banter that I tune in for. I literally never know what i’m going to hear, and I have found myself sitting in my truck in my driveway listening as i get home from work on some afternoons. There are great characters on The Ticket that make cameo appearances from time to time, the most famous one being Fake Jerry Jones. A guy who sounds exactly like Jerry comes on and starts spouting ridiculous things every Monday on The Morning Musers at about 8:45, and it absolutely kills. Have a listen:
Fake Jerry – Not Happy With Super Bowl
One of my other favorite characters is The Ticket Mouse. This dirty little mouse occasionally shows up on The Morning Musers and cracks off jokes that makes himself…and me…die with laughter.
The Ticket Mouse – Mouse Strip Club
The Ticket Mouse – The Mouse Visits the Musers
Pretty great, huh? Another great Ticket character is Ribby Paultz, who is a creepy old sports reporter from the 1950’s. Check him out:
Ribby Interviews Cowboys Kicker David Buehler
Ribby’s Extremely Racist 2010 NFL Mock Draft
The Ticket is a great way to start and end your work day, so i highly recommend listening. After you get acquainted with the people on there and all their bits, you’ll truly fall in love.
Tune in at AM 1310, or FM 104.1 to hear all the action.
Or, visit The Ticket online Here.
Or, check out a great unofficial website, The UnTicket, Here.
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