SPANK ME NEW!!: Kerli - Love Is Dead

Well this is spankin' new for me anyways. Don't let that album cover fool you, Love Is Dead is actually a pretty fantastic and eclectic collection of music from a 21 year old girl from god knows where. Kerli released Love Is Dead last year, I just came across the title track in the series finale of The L Word. The catchy chorus reminded me of early 90's alternative girly bands a la Veruca Salt, Hole, Lucious Jackson (my absolute fav's BTW). I Shazamed the track and came across this cover. 

Obviously the cover somewhat matched the opening song but upon further Wikipedia and iTunes research I got to sample the album and was pretty =O it was damn good! I umm...found the album somewhere and put it right onto my iPod and gave it a early morning listening party over pomegranate black tea and a green cupcake. I was in love.

While the whole album does indeed hold a strong rock/goth undertone when  you hear the tracks it's really pop to a certain extent on the surface. Standout tracks include Up Up Up, Walking On Air, Strange Boy, and title track Love Is Dead. I wanted to post this because it appears no one has ever heard of this girl, and gosh darnit I think it's really a genuinely great debut album. Maybe it's just my obsession with pop darling's and their debut's...at least this one really sings and brings it all in a full package.

I don't want yet another "take down" notice from DMCA and so I have included some YouTube clips for you to preview the fabulousness that is Kerli! GET THE ALBUM NOW!!!

YouTube: Kerli - Love Is Dead

YouTube: Kerli - Walking On Air

YouTube: Kerli - Strange Boy

SUNDAY SCHOOL MIXOLOGY: If I Ran The Zoo Edition

Here is the second installment of our Sunday School Mixology series. It's a bunch of older tracks from the past two years or so...no new stuff in this one but stay tuned for a brand new mix with my favorite tracks at this very moment. The title of the mix totally encompasses the sound I mashed together. The picture above is a total preview of how you may feel after you hear it. None the less.....it's fab! Enjizzoy!! --MikeeGB

Michael Gayboner - Sunday School Mixology: If I Ran The Zoo Edition

Tracklist:

1) My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Remix) - Feist

2) Basement Music - Thomas Barford

3) Rock It (Tiko's Groove Mix) - Richard Dinsdale

4) Tenderoni (Etienne De Crecy Remix) - Chromeo

5) Adyra - Duoteque

6) The Salmon Dance (Crookers Remix) - Chemical Brothers

7) Lower State Of Conciousness - ZZT

8) Blink - John Dahlback

9) Midnight Swim (Riton Re-Rub) - Para One

10) Work It - Workidz

11) I Want Your Soul - Armand Van Helden

My So Called 90's: The Party - Sugar Is Sweet

If you were a fan of Mickey Mouse Club also known as MMC in the early 90's then  you should be well aware of who The Party are. I was such an obsessed fan of this obscure 90's tween band.

I made my parents take me to MGM Studios almost every month so I can attend taping's of MMC in the hopes The Party would perform...it never happened! However, I do have a photo of myself with the band....well a cardboard version of the band!

MMC managed to spew this pretty happening band in their hey day. They weren't exactly HUGE but big enough to now reach somewhat of a cult status with ridiculous prices on their first three album on eBay. They also managed to score the opening act title on Color Me Badd's tour in the early Nineties!

If anyone can get their hands on the second album (the only one I'm missing) PLEASE let me know!! If you remember who these kids are and enjoyed their music when you were younger, I hope you get a kick out of my favorite track they released, Sugar Is Sweet! If not, then you are very uncultured and need an education! Enjizzoy! -- MikeeGB

The Party - Sugar Is Sweet

SPANK ME NEW!!: NEW PEACHES!!!!!!!

FINALLY!!!!! Official word has been released on the 4th album by electro/punk rock goddess, Peaches! I Feel Cream is out in the states of May 5th (just in time for drunken fun on the Mexican holiday!). Back in October Miss Peach mentioned that Simian Mobile Disco, and Digitalism were among some of  the producers on the new material. As if word of more Peaches goodness wasn't enough, this information  sent us into a Pointer Sisters kind of excitement!

Last week with the official announcement of the new album, Drums of Death whom also lent his midas touch to the new album felt the much appreciated need to make a Peaches mix tape showcasing some of the new material. By the sound of it, it seems as if Peaches has taken a more vocal and pure dance direction with this record. I feel this is the perfect direction to take with the new album. While her last three efforts were all superb in my book, it's nice to see her getting in touch with the other side of talent she holds. With a bit of a preview on Downtown from Impeach My Bush, she surely has a pretty ass voice. One that I welcome with open arms.

Peaches is EDM's Madonna, except much dirtier and much more original. She is truly queen HBIC, and I can totally see her releasing albums for quite a while. Peaches never gets old, and thrills and excites with each project.  May 5th can not come quick enough. ENJIZZOY! --MikeeGB

Drums of Death Peaches Mix-Tape

*thanks to Big Stereo!

ROCK CLASSICA: Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around & Fell In Love

Obviously for me the best kind of "rock" music would be the type that adds a bit of electronic elements to it. Bands like ELO, Journey, The Who, and...Elvin Bishop. In the 70's the use of a synthesizer made for an interesting sound that took rock music to a whole 'nother level. 

Fooled Around & Fell In Love is one of my favorite tracks from the era of 70' synth inspired rock music. It's got such an incredibly eerie feel to it while at the same time still being somewhat romantic. Since the movie Summer Of Sam featured it while the killer went on a rampage killing couples having sex in their cars it creeps me out even more.

On this day of love and devotion I hope you enjoy this timeless classic regardless of it's "cheating ways " message. I hope it makes you want to go out into your car with a loved one and have sexual relations. Just be sure to have a glock, and always be on the look out! LUV MikeeGB

Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around & Fell In Love

TV LAND: Opening Theme of United States of Tara

Ok so in case you have yet to become obsessed with this new "dark comedy" sitcom, I am here to do my job and praise the fabulous! 

I had been looking forward to this show once I read that Diablo Cody who wrote the movie Juno was working on a Showtime sitcom about a woman with multiple personalities. They already had me. Then I come to hear Toni Collette (a very exquisite actress, and an all time fav) was going to play that very woman. The show hadn't even aired and already I was a fan. 

Now let me just say we are already on episode 4 and this show definitely went above and beyond my expectations. It's a FANTASTIC show that you all MUST get into. It funny, sad, thrilling, and genuine all in one. I urge you ALL to get into the Showtime action and make Tara your new best friend.

The opening theme is also quite fantastic itself. It has no official title but we can say it has a working title of United States Of Tara Opening Theme. Written and produced by Tim Delaughter of the Polyphonic Spree, it's absolutely a perfect fit to open the show. Enjoy a 57 second clip below, hopefully we'll get a full version of this magical track. Also for those feeling the strings of a shitty economy I have placed a link to watch the FULL pilot episode! ENJIZZOY!! -- MikeeGB

Opening Theme of United States of Tara

YahooTV - United States Of Tara - Season 1, Episode 1