1. The Pipettes, “Why Did You Stay?” We Are the Pipettes gets its proper U.S. release this summer and “Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me” premiered on “Subterranean” on June 24 — a full year after most of us got turned on to the Pipettes. These domestic release lags are such colossal buzzkills.
2. Rhymefest, “Chicago-Rillas.”
3. The Besnard Lakes, “For Agent 13.”
4. John Coltrane Quartet, “Giant Steps.”
5. J Dilla, “Wild.” The late James “Jay Dee” “J Dilla” Yancey put together the most amazing beats in hip-hop, and his work habits ultimately took its toll on his health — he spent the last few years of his life on dialysis and died of cardiac arrest last year at age 32 — meaning we would never benefit from the full scope of his talent. Listen to “Wild,” and understand that while more than a few beatmasters would think of using Slade’s “Cum on Feel the Noize” as a refrain in a hip-hop track, not many would have a toddler sing it.
6. TV On the Radio, “Dirtywhirl.”
7. Belle & Sebastian, “A Century of Fakers.”
8. Lewis Black, “The Fall, Hurricanes and Weathermen.”
9. Forward Russia, “Thirteen.”
10. Carla Bruni, “La Noyee.” I was at a party recently where the host repeatedly tried to play Carla Bruni, but languid French pop doesn’t go over well when the women want to dance to Yung Joc. Much profanity ensued.
July 3rd, 2007 at 8:04 am
I like the old days when clicking on a photo would take me to a delicious music video. What gives, Jorge ?
By the way, speaking of delicious, those Pipettes …
July 3rd, 2007 at 8:06 am
1. This American Life, “#129 - Advice”
2. Beck, “Lost Cause”
3. Weezer, “Beverly Hills”
4. David Bowie, “Life on Mars”
5. Fountains of Wayne, “Hey Julie”
6. Bright Eyes, “The Center of the World”
7. The White Stripes, “300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues”
8. They Might Be Giants, “XTC vs. Adam Ant”
9. Van Halen, “I’m the One”
10. The Flaming Lips, “Jesus Shootin’ Heroin”
July 3rd, 2007 at 8:10 am
Will get there — working out the bugz and getting comfortable with WordPress.