Certain Songs

Allow me to complicate your semi-charmed life

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Date: 2009-01-08, 9:02PM EST


So, you've got a great job, a house, a car. Your friends are encouraging and supportive. Your family adores you. Dogs, cats, and children flock to you.

But, you're just missing that little something. You just need a little more flavor. Something to keep you on your toes.

I've met your type before and I know just what you need.

I can provide you with a ration of anxiety attacks, sleep disturbances, and newfound paranoia. I am also willing to upset the most solid of friendships, anger your mother, and challenge your ability to keep your job. I can convince you that you are responsible for my well-being and, despite the havoc I leave in my wake, you will be inexplicably attracted to me.

I'm sure you're wondering how I will accomplish this feat. That is not important. My undeniable sex appeal, charm, and natural talent for mayhem will not fail.

What you should be asking is why. Why would you want this? Well, you'll be the first to admit that your comfortable life is getting quite dull. Once our courtship ensues you will have a renewed appreciation for the ho-hum. You'll catch glimpses of the life you once had...casual drinks after work, football on Sundays, barbeques in the summertime...and though you'll long for those days, you will feel wounded, crippled, unable to crawl back to that time. Eventually, though, I will feel you've had enough. I will leave you helpless, friendless, and so accustomed to my insatiable sex drive that you will continue to be isolated, frightened, and incapacitated in my absence. A ghost from your past life will find you, just before you turn to hard drugs to soothe your scarred psyche, and will nurse you back to emotional health.

This journey, this voyage will create a lifetime of unwavering appreciation for all of the things you had once thought to be dull. Food will taste better. Laughter will be more joyful. Warm human contact will be orgasmic. Plus, you will have an abundance of interesting stories to share with your loved ones. This experience may even lead to a new career as a motivational speaker.

Why am I willing to offer this life changing experience?

Well, frankly, I really need a good back rub right now.

******

* Lake - 'Bad Dream' MP3

Another day, another great bio. Today's daily Coachella act is Somali born, Toronto based hip hop artist K'naan. As a young man, K'naan taught himself to speak English by listening to hip hop records that his father sent back to Somalia from the United States. His story is really interesting, check out a full bio on here.

Here is a song from his 2009 record 'Troubador'...the track features guitar work by Metallica's Kirk Hammet.

* K'naan - 'If Rap Gets Jealous' MP3

2/1-2/14: Intimate Video Class - as seen on HBO (Columbus)

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Date: 2009-02-01, 2:23AM EST


So, you got that new digital video camera for the holidays, and you and your partner have always wanted to make a special "private" video of the two of you. Don't know where to start? Want to do more than "switch to on and leave it on the dresser"?

Classes forming now. Former television producer will help you:
- plan the production
- scout any locations
- choose wardrobe
- set up the scene

Come meet discreetly alone, or with other like-minded couples in small group.


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I wonder if there is a section in this class on blocking out your own face and being able to post the video online for maximum exposure/embarrassment after the inevitable break-up this tape will cause.

* The Botticellis - 'Old Home Movies' MP3

Phosphorescent, aka Brooklyn singer/songwriter Matthew Houck is back with a beautiful new album of Willie Nelson covers entitled 'To Willie.'

A gorgeous album...here, listen.

* Phosphorescent - 'It's Not Supposed To Be That Way' MP3

Your daily Coachella artist today is singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham. Bingham has about as good of a alt-country background as one could ever have. He is originally from New Mexico, and made a living on the pro bull riding circuit as a young man.

His 2007 album Mescalito is his latest. I love it. Sounds like it has been stuck in a time capsule since the early 70's...here is a tune off of it for your listening pleasure.

* Ryan Bingham - 'Southside Of Heaven' MP3

Kiss off - m4w - 23 (Inyourpants, ohio)

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Date: 2009-01-31, 12:08PM EST


Like they say in the matrix. Love is just a word. It's not an emotion. If there's anything I've learned in life it's that love is all about infatuation.

Look around you pretty bitches with cute guys
nerdy dudes with fatties
fatties with fatties
no one really gives a damn about your personality
In movies they hype of love to be something beautiful, but really all love is is just a bunch of bull crap filled with lies and deceit.

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I love that a guy who is walking around quoting dialogue from 'The Matrix' is so judgmental.

* Violent Femmes - 'Kiss Off' MP3

Today's Coachella band of the dayis Cage The Elephant, another act I had not even heard of until the lineup was announced.

Cage the Elephant originated in Bowling Green, KY and play a blistering style of all-out rock. I checked out their self-titled debut earlier this weekend and I liked what I heard. Going to make a concentrated effort to catch some of their set in Indio this year.

* Cage The Elephant - 'In One Ear' MP3