New Order - finally

There are tons of bands I wish I had seen before it was too late (The Clash, Led Zeppelin, X, etc.) but luckily I have had the chance to see a few (Queen, Black Flag).

A couple of weeks ago Shelley and I were able to add another to the 'have seen' list - New Order.

What. A. Good. Time!

The Paramount Theatre is such a great venue. It's been beautifully restored and just feels 'classic'.

The other shows I have experienced here had phenomenal sound, unfortunately not so much today. The vocals were pretty muddy. I tried to film a song and it appears my phone is not up to the task? The audio was not this bad...

Still, this was fun!

The entire encore was Joy Division songs.

We left with huge smiles on our faces. It's funny how good nostalgia can feel.

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Step aside rave/trance/club remix, I just found my new favorite version of Depeche Mode - Everything Counts.

As one person said, it's possible to not like Depeche Mode, kids, black v-necks or Spaniards and still like this. Of course I'm assuming Stevil was kidding but you get the idea.

Yes, it does border on being too cute but so what - I freaking love it! Perfecto indeed.

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I love Tracy Thorn

Her voice anyway. Everything But The Girl has got to be one of the most remixed bands in the world. Can I get an amen? Plus, I love bands comprised of two people that put out so much damn sound! Think Pet Shop Boys, Kruder & Dorfmeister, etc.

Here are some new songs from Tracy (who's going solo now) that are pretty kick ass. In a down tempo, 4 AM sport of way.

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there's 'sick' and then there's SICK

And then there is just fun to watch because this is neither of those things. Besides, that term is so worn out. This is insanely entertaining, supremely fascinating, phenomenally skillful, unbelievably flexible shit. And when I say 'shit' I of course mean dancing. Who doesn't like dancing? Losers, that's who. And who doesn't like breakdancing? Uncultured losers, that's who.

Stand back.

Did I mention that song? CATCHY. I love it.

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Mike Tyson Quotes: The Song

Genius manifests itself in many ways. Many of those happen to be visible on YouTube. Including this video here by Just Dave:

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my new favorite songs

It seems like almost every day I hear something and bang! It's my new favorite. I'm so fickle.

GROUPLOVE…?

It's those vocals! I love 'em. The video? Whatever.

It's so damn catchy!

Not only does this song rule all other songs, the movie Drive kicked the ass of all other movies. Well, mostly all others. And it wasn't so much about driving by the way.

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good new music is fun to find

Here are the latest things I am into.

The Velvet Teen

I am nothing if not WAY into this kind of driving, high-energy music. Songs lie this make me want to car dance, sing at the top of my lungs, you get the idea. Basically embarrass the people I am with at the time. Plus, look at all the guitars at the end of the video - what is not to like about so many guitars? Thanks to Sam J for pointing this band out to me.

Yelawolf

To quote The Stranger, "Yelawolf is everything Eminem used to be - dangerous, funny, whiplash fast and total white trash." Good stuff. Thanks to Seattle's best weekly for pointing this band out to me.

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Duck Sauce "Barbara Streisand"

Ultimate Floorfillers indeed, this song will pack the house.

When it comes to lyrics, frequently less is more.

And what would a dance song be without remixes? Here is the 'official' video complete with NY flavor (read: attitude).

NY, hipper than you.

The sauce sure does make the difference.

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Best Coast "When I'm With You"

In a country as young as ours there aren't many things that we can legitimately claim we invented instead of just borrowed or stole or simply altered. Surf music is one of those things. I love it.

This song goes out to Shelley.

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