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And now a commercial break...

PopeyePete — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:53:25 GMT

Its time to take a break from the internet for me. I really need a change of scenery. This will be my final post on MOG for awhile. This farewell mix of songs will make no sense. Its a weird streaming collage of sounds from all over the place. All Diff moods & diff tones. Random tracks I chose just to make things more colorful to the ears. Some you might have heard, some you might not have. In closing I wish everyone the best. Enjoy the rest of the summer guys!

NWW: Living At The Movies

PopeyePete — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:19:44 GMT

Robert Downey Jr playing drums with The Jim Carroll Band in the 1985 cult film Tuff Turf.

GEMS: Garage Rock Classics

PopeyePete — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:14:10 GMT

I had to make a Garage Rock mix with some of my favorite one hit wonders from the psychedelic era. I thought: Nuggets...Pebbles....GEMS would work. I think out of all the genres/subgenres of pop music I love, 60s Garage Rock holds up for me the strongest. This music simply rules and its timeless to my ears. Raw, wild, young and full of heart and soul. Its true 60s punk rock.

MOG LOL

PopeyePete — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:45:25 GMT

Block Rockin Beats

PopeyePete — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:22:00 GMT

NOTE: This mix isnt aimed to be music geeky, just some well known tracks that will get your energy up on this Saturday. Enjoy!

NWW Mix

PopeyePete — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:22:47 GMT

An old New Wave mix tape I made years ago....

Found This Tape...

PopeyePete — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:07:54 GMT

Thought I'd share this old cassette tape I found in the attic with ya...

What a MixWit!

PopeyePete — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:51:23 GMT

My first MixWit tape. I made this for my website The Deuce: Grindhouse Cinema Database, the web's first wiki dedicated solely to classic exploitation cinema. Its conveniently located at: www.grindhousedatabase.com. If you're a fan of classic exploitation flix, I think you'll like it. Enjoy the music!
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MOG LOL

PopeyePete — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:47:54 GMT

Funky Fridays

PopeyePete — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:21:09 GMT

Its that time once again. Time to get up and shake your money maker. Time to get down and be a rump shaker. Turn it on and turn it up!!

The Bamboos formed in...2001 in Australia?! Who knew? They sound like they're from Detroit in the 70s to me.

HHT with Del

PopeyePete — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:46:11 GMT

Try gettin this hook out of your mind! DAMN!

NWW: Livin' In The City

PopeyePete — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:01:10 GMT

Heres a real New Wave gem from the early 80s. The Humans (love that name) were a new wave band from Santa Cruz, California. They formed in 1976 as The Mysterious People and changed their name to The Humans in 1979. An interesting factoid is that the two leads and the bass player had all been with one of the popular Southern California surf bands back in the early 1960's, Eddie And The Showmen. The Humans only released one full album called Happy Hour in 1981. They later broke up that year.

Monday Morning Movie

PopeyePete — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:19:00 GMT

The bombastic main title theme to the 1974 crime thriller classic "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three". A little something to wake you up!

Funky Friday Kung Fu Theater

PopeyePete — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:11:56 GMT

Hello MOG grasshoppers. It is Friday and you know what that means. Its time for the FUNK. This week I've chosen Dennis Coffey's asskicking main title theme to the 1974 cult classic Black Belt Jones starring the great Jim Kelly. I hope this will get you doing some air kung fu. Be careful and try not to break anything.

HHT: It's A Doggy Dogg World

PopeyePete — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:51:18 GMT

One of my favorite vids from Snoop. Everybody on M-O-G put yo muthafunkin hands up and follow meeeee.....

NWW: Looking For Clues

PopeyePete — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:21:01 GMT

Heres a classic early 80s New Wave hit from Robert before he was the "Addicted To Love" guy. Enjoy!

MOG LOL Revisited #3

PopeyePete — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:29 GMT

MOG LOL Revisited #2

PopeyePete — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:48:06 GMT

MOG LOL Revisited

PopeyePete — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:34:04 GMT

Funky Friday: You Can Taste it!

PopeyePete — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:20:27 GMT

Can you taste this delicious funk? Get your dance on cuz its Friday!

Exclusive: Madonna's New Video!

PopeyePete — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:06:56 GMT

She's back! Look out!

HHT: Takin it to Beat Street

PopeyePete — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:20:28 GMT

I thought I'd take a break (pun intended) from the regular music vids/mp3 thang and post a fresh clip from one of my favorite hip hop films instead. Take a peep at this classic scene from BEAT STREET (1984) Featuring the NYC Breakerz Vs. The Rock Steady Crew. Peace out!

NWW: Going Underground

PopeyePete — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:21:39 GMT

The Jam's classic 1980 hit.

Pete's 80s Flashback: Sun City!

PopeyePete — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:00:39 GMT

The current weather made me think of this classic track from the 1980s. I always loved this song/video. I havent seen it in years. All the legendary artists that they got together was pretty amazing. Enjoy!

Summer Breeze Makes Me Feel Fine

PopeyePete — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:08:42 GMT

What a beautiful day! I'm sitting here at my comp with the window open and the early summer breeze is blowing through. It feels really good when the curtains fly up and hit my arm cuz Im right near the window. This song is playing right now and it fits perfectly with the current vibe.

Blue Sunshine (Feelin Moody Mix)

PopeyePete — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:50:20 GMT

Heres another mashup by me. The base for the remix is the song Feelin Moody by ESG. I edited in clips from the trailer for the bizzarro exploitation thriller Blue Sunshine. Enjoy!

Funky Friday: Jammin' with Jamiroquai

PopeyePete — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:12:04 GMT

Back with some funktastic grooves from the late 90s...

MOG STRIKE

PopeyePete — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:27:59 GMT

I think the song says it all.

HHT with Toddy Tee

PopeyePete — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:19:01 GMT

Inspired by a police vehicle that was used by the LAPD to break up drug dens (you can hear it rolling in the song), this old school track by West Coast based rapper Toddy Tee was released way back in 1985. I really dig the groove on this. You can even dance to it!

Funky Fridays: It's Kool & The Gang

PopeyePete — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:38:00 GMT

Watch out! Here comes the Funky maaaaan! Time to get up and shake your booties!

Funky Fridays: It's Kool & The Gang

PopeyePete — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:38:00 GMT

Watch out! Here comes the Funky maaaaan! Time to get up and shake your booties!

HHT: Get The Fevah!!!

PopeyePete — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:14:10 GMT

Cmon yall put those hands up! Show em how MOG do it!!

New (Order) Wave Wednesdays

PopeyePete — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:05:15 GMT

One last NWW post for today. Crank it up and feel the shockwave!

New Wave Wednesdays

PopeyePete — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:57:09 GMT

Here's a fun one from the classic 1984 John Hughes teen comedy Sixteen Candles soundtrack.

Corruption!

PopeyePete — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:45:15 GMT

Heres a Dr. Octagon instrumental track I remixed slightly. The creepy voiceover is from a trailer for a Peter Cushing thriller called Corruption. Its one of my favorites. I thought it would go great with Dan The Automator's beats and DJ Q-Berts scratching.

Whats The Frequency MOG?

PopeyePete — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:13:55 GMT

I just watched MOG's cool interview with Michael Stipe (Happy Dystopia!) so I thought I'd just post a vid for one of my favorite REM songs. Enjoy!

Kung Fu Bastard

PopeyePete — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:48:09 GMT

Heres a track I edited together myself. I grabbed some kung fu movie clips and laid them over the instrumentals for Wu Tang Clan's Protect Yo Neck. I call it: Kung Fu Bastard. This ones for all the kung fu movie fans on MOG!

Funky Friday with George

PopeyePete — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:50:40 GMT

Wishing all on MOG a very FUNKY FRIDAY!!

Old School Hip Hop Wars #19

PopeyePete — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:52:59 GMT

My last hip hop post. The battlefield is empty. The war is over. This one goes out to all you cool MOGsters (you know who you are!). From the soundtrack to the 1990 Abel Ferrara crime classic King of New York starring Christopher Walken and Laurence Fishburne. One of my faves!

Peace!!

Old School Hip Hop Wars #18

PopeyePete — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:33:06 GMT

Gotta spice things up!!!

Old School Hip Hop Wars #17

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:20:42 GMT

Another favorite from back in the day. Time to crack open a cold 40 and get mellow!

Old School Hip Hop Wars #16

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:14:19 GMT

HIT IT!! Time to bust outta your cubicles and dance!! :D

Old School Hip Hop Wars #15

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:10:11 GMT

A favorite from the JUICE soundtrack

Old School Hip Hop Wars #14

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:50:39 GMT

This is one of the first hip hop tracks I remember hearing when I was a kid.

Old School Hip Hop #13

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:41:59 GMT

Lucky number 13!! Hows this for a slice of fried gold?

Old School Hip Hop #12

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:33:26 GMT

My last post WASNT old school. The reason being I was thinking about using the whole kung fu theme as a retort and then I thought about The Wu Tang Clan and forgot the old school theme. So, Im back with this message to all my peeps on this hot April day...

Old School Hip Hop Wars #11

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:31:13 GMT

hahahahaha!! MC Attack, I must say your kung fu skills are good....But still no match for my WU TANG STYLE!!

Old School Hip Hop Wars #10

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:22:28 GMT

A little message from RUN DMC!

Old School Hip Hop Wars #9

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:05:45 GMT

No half steppin on MOG!!

Old School Hip Hop Wars #8

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:53:38 GMT

Old School Hip Hop Wars #7

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:46:43 GMT

Old School Hip Hop Wars #6

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:41:11 GMT

Take THIS MC Tackabery!!

Your tracks are WICK WICK WACK!!! :D

Old School Hip Hop Wars #5

PopeyePete — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:33:08 GMT

Old School Hip Hop Wars #4

PopeyePete — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:28:00 GMT

Old School Hip Hop Wars #3

PopeyePete — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:23:48 GMT

Old School Hip Hop Wars #2

PopeyePete — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:16:19 GMT

Old School Hip Hop Wars #1

PopeyePete — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:07:07 GMT

We tripped out with Psychedelic Rock...We slamdanced to Punk Rock...We rode on the crest of a exciting New Wave now I'm callin all you MOGsters to put on your Adidas kicks, your FILA sweatsuits and start diggin the YouTube crates for the best hip hop vids!! Thaaaats right! ITS TIME FOR OLD SCHOOL HiP HOP WARS!!!

LET THE BEATZ BLAST!! SHOW US WHAT YA GOT!!

Where'd YOU Go?!!

PopeyePete — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:27:46 GMT

Its been awhile since my last post on MOG. I thought I'd mark my return with a little gem by those other bad boys from Bahhston!!

LETS GET SKANKIN!!!

New Wave Wednesdays

PopeyePete — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:47:26 GMT

HEY YOU! DONT WATCH DAT! WATCH THEES!!

AND A BONUS NEW WAVE GEM!

Joboxers: Just Got Lucky

New Wave Wednesdays

PopeyePete — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:18:28 GMT

I wanted to dedicate this upbeat post to the memory of Heath Ledger. I was really shocked and saddened to hear the news of his death.

RIP Heath

Funky Fanfare Fridays

PopeyePete — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:57:59 GMT

Heres an instrumental track you may have heard before. One of my all time funky favorites!

New Wave Wednesdays

PopeyePete — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:24:01 GMT

One of my sister's favorite 80s New Wave bands. The only song I knew of by Berlin when I was a kid in the 80s was Take My Breath Away, it wasnt til many years later that I heard their other stuff.

Down Home Deliciousness

PopeyePete — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:15:46 GMT

Heres a good ol' foot tappin, harmonica playin diddy that I love (and I'm not even a country music fan). Jim Dandy was the lead singer of the Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, he is also said to be the guy who David Lee Roth got his "Diamond Dave" persona from.

Hip Hop Thursdays

PopeyePete — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:01:23 GMT

One for the old school fans!! Still kickin' it on Hip Hop Thursdays!

New Wave Wednesdays

PopeyePete — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:17:12 GMT

Some classic Philly New Wave from 1982. This ones a gem! Watching the video, it reminds me of 80s Yuppies. The robot like people on the escalator also predate Robert Palmer's "Addicted To Love" video with those chicks. Its funny how early videos would take the song lyrics so literally. If your song is called "Escalator of Life"..you simply shoot people on an actual escalator lip synching the song! TRIVIA: Hazard was the guy who wrote a little song called "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" which Cyndi Lauper later had a huge hit with in 1984.

Funky Friday with Kim!

PopeyePete — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:27:25 GMT

Here's a funkadelic track from the Kim Fowley album Mondo Hollywood. Can you FEEL the groove on this?! A great track to play when youre making your Holiday snacks. You can dance around and stuff your turkey at the same time! UNNH! OH YEAH! THATS HEAVY!!

New Wave Wednesdays: Politickin'

PopeyePete — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:58:28 GMT

One of my favorite tracks from the New Wave era. Still love to listen to this one today!! Perfect party music.

Funky Fridays: Ain't We Funkin Now?

PopeyePete — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:55:22 GMT

Funk is one of my most favorite genres of music. I love it because it never fails to make me feel happy. Nothin lifts my spirits like a good funk groove (Check the bass slappin on this one!) Have a Funktabulous Friday MOGsters! For more info on The Brothers Johnson see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brothers_Johnson

Funky Fridays Are Sweet!

PopeyePete — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:23:17 GMT

Heres a FONKY early 80s dance club hit that was sampled in 1986 by The Beastie Boys for their classic hip hop jam "Brass Monkey". Its been awhile since I got my funk on, so I hope this gem will get you Moggers movin up out yo seats! Shake it but don't break it!

Halloween 2007: Herrrre's Pete!

PopeyePete — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:51:48 GMT

Your friendly neighborhood mogger Pete (me) as a Crazy 88 yakuza member (characters from Kill Bill) at this year's Halloween party. I had a great time!! BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!

Pete's Halloween Mix 2007

PopeyePete — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:41:06 GMT

Here's the track listing for my 2007 Halloween Mix CD: 1. Grindhouse Theme (Robert Rodriguez) 2. Weird Science (Oingo Boingo) 3. Shes In Parties (Bauhaus) 4. Planet Claire (The B-52s) 5. I Was A Teenage Brain Surgeon (Eddie L Davis) 6. I Was A Teenage Werewolf (The Cramps) 7. Werewolves of London (Warren Zevon) 8. I'm The Wolfman (Round Robin) 9. Out of Limits (The Marketts) 10. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (The Emersons) 11. Thunderkiss 65 (White Zombie) 12. The Blob (The Five Blobs) 13. Dead Mans Party (Oingo Boingo) 14. Time Warp (Rocky Horror) 15. Friday The 13th Part 3 Theme (Harry Manfredini) 16. Dracs Back (Billy DeMarco and Count Dracula) 17. Satans Holliday (The Lancasters) 18. Psycho Killer (Talking Heads) 19. Halloween Theme (John Carpenter) 20. Vampira (Bobby Bare) 21. The Monster Hop (Jimmy Dee) 22. Leopard Man (Joe Wallace) 23. Science Fiction Double Feature (Rocky Horror)

New Wave Wednesdays: Flashing Back To Happiness

PopeyePete — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:57:02 GMT

I wanted to pick a track that would put me in a better mood after what I've been feeling in regards to Crash leaving us. I always liked the beat and the strange lyrics in this track, and its one of those songs that got stuck in my head and I'd find myself singing it when I was riding around on my BMX bike in the summertime. I think alot of the New Wave music in the 80s was that way for me.

For Crash

PopeyePete — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:51:04 GMT

I really wish I wasn't writing this right now. I just wanted to dedicate a song to one of my fellow moggers. A cool guy who I respected and who I shared a common love of music and movies with. I'm still shocked and saddened by this news of Crash's passing. Its one of those things you just don't see coming. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.

Funky Friday

PopeyePete — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:13:25 GMT

The year is 1978. I am 4 years old. I have just discovered what I now call my first "geek obsession". It starts out with tracing comic book covers, then when I see this certain super hero has his own TV show on CBS, I'm ecstatic. The nights the show is on, I stay up past my usual bedtime (9pm) and watch the adventures of a character who shares my first name. From then on, whenever I watch this show I freak out when the opening credits roll. Yes, this is also related to what we call funk. The music of the show is probably about as funky as you can get bordering on 70s porno style "boom-wakka-wakka" music. Recently, Ive been rewatching some of these episodes online and I gotta say I still get a kick out of the show. Its all live action stuntwork which is really cool and makes it more exciting than seeing some CGI FX that we now get in every new fantasy film. I hope theres some other Moggers here who know this show and enjoy it as much as I did.

New Wave Wednesday

PopeyePete — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:19:57 GMT

A favorite of mine from the Australian New Wave band. Released in 1981.

Funky Friday With The Bootsman!

PopeyePete — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:12:32 GMT

Ya can't have a Funky Friday Without some Bootsy! This debut from Bootsy was released in 1976 and was produced by main P-Funkster George Clinton. You can definitely hear echoes of the P-Funk sound on many of the tracks. One of the songs 'I'd Rather Be With You" was later sampled by NWA for their song "Id Rather Fuck You" off the 1991 album efiL4zaggiN. It was a more subtle, heartfelt take on the original track.

HHT - Monster Mash Ups

PopeyePete — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:16:09 GMT

I really dig this one. It put a smile on my face as I was listening to it. The perfect kind of track to cruise in your car with. Talk about mashin' up some completely opposite kinds of music! Crowded House's "Weather With You" and Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode"? Its like English muffins and 40 ounces, sunflowers and the chronic...

New Wave Wednesdays

PopeyePete — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:38:42 GMT

I thought I'd jump on the NWW bandwagon and post a track by one of my favorite New Wavers.

Soothing Saturday Sounds

PopeyePete — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:00:38 GMT

When you think of a brutal, controversial cult-horror film like Wes Craven's Last House on The Left (1972) you don't think of soothing sounds, but I found as I was listening to some of the music from the film performed by star David Hess, I realized hey, this is some really good stuff! Hess is an accomplished (and two-time Grammy winning) musician and songwriter responsible for some well known tunes. In the 50's he wrote singles like "All Shook Up", "Frankie and Johnny" and "Speedy Gonzalez". He's also starred in over 30 films.

Funky Friday: It's Superbad!

PopeyePete — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:05:45 GMT

The title track to the 1973 cult classic starring Fred "The Hammer" Williamson. Hell Up In Harlem was the quickly made sequel to the hit film Black Caesar. A funky theme to a really kickass film! Can ya dig it?! I KNEW that you could!

MOG LOL #12

PopeyePete — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:10:35 GMT

My Favorite Music Videos #5

PopeyePete — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:48:26 GMT

My Favorite Music Videos #4

PopeyePete — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:14:09 GMT

NOTE: These random videos arent being chosen by me based on artistic quality or the music itself, they are simply music videos that have always stuck in my mind. If they happen to be good songs its just a coincidence.

My Favorite Music Videos #3

PopeyePete — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:22:10 GMT

My Favorite Music Videos #2

PopeyePete — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:04:47 GMT

My Favorite Music Videos #1

PopeyePete — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:54:04 GMT

A MOG tribute to all my favorite music videos OR all the music videos that have stayed stuck in my mind...

Weird Wednesdays

PopeyePete — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:38:37 GMT

Another quirky little gem off of Impossible But True, the Kim Fowley compilation album. This is the only pop song I've ever heard about the joy of skiing. Its definitely gotta be a twist on the popular surf anthems of the time. Listen to the descriptions in the song, they really are just inversions of the standard surfing iconography. "Shoosh-Boomer"? I've never heard that term before and never heard of the group The Alpines before hearing this song. They're just one of the many obscure teen pop groups Kim produced in his colorful career. "YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! I'M A SHOOSH-BOOMER! SHOOSH-BOOMER!"

80s Flashbacks: Dancin' Across the USA

PopeyePete — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:12:25 GMT

One of the first films I ever watched on a VCR (remember those?) back in the early 80s was National Lampoon's Vacation. Its still one of my favorites today. Another one of those time capsule films that reminds me of my childhood growing up in All-American Land. Heres the rockin' main theme of the film sung by Fleetwood Mac' alumni Lindsey Buckingham. Its great track for a Friday to send you off to the adventures of your weekend!

Funky Fridays with The Meters

PopeyePete — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:53:54 GMT

Time to get down to some instrumental 70s fizzunk from the band from New Orleans. The Meters are definitely one of my favorites from the funk genre. So many cool sounding tracks.

HHT - Monster Mash Ups!

PopeyePete — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:30:12 GMT

I'm really diggin' on this mash up by a certain DJ Lobsterdust. Ya got The Beastie Boys' Shake Your Rump from Paul's Boutique and Super Disco Breakin from Hello Nasty mixed with The Michael Zager Band's disco classic Let's All Chant. In the words of Borat: IZZ VERY NIIICE!

Pete's Cult Film Music Picks: Badass Bikers & Babes

PopeyePete — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:16:04 GMT

As a film geek I of course like all kinds. From arthouse fare to Z grade cult films. The Biker film genre is easily one of my favorites. I just had my MP3 player running and this great instrumental track from the 1970 AIP film Hells Belle's came on and it just felt good. So I thought I'd post it for yall. I'm sure not everyone digs these kinds of instrumental tracks but I know I do. Many of the old 60s-70s biker flicks had some really cool scores, featuring lots of fuzzed out guitars and such. Tune In, Turn On and Groove Out!

Song for 9-11

PopeyePete — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:46:20 GMT

This is an old psychadelic pop tune from 1969 I wanted to post as a memorium for the victims of 9-11-01. It was a horrific day I'll never forget but I also want to celebrate life and send a message of peace out to all the Moggers. Have a great day being alive!

Favorite Movie-Music Moments: Part 4

PopeyePete — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:24:54 GMT

OPENING CREDITS SEQUENCE in Death Proof (2007) The latest film from Quentin Tarantino. This music entitled "The Last Race" by Jack Nitzsche was originally used in the 1965 teen sci fi film Village of The Giants. The visuals of the cars driving into Austin, Texas and the rhythm of the music is perfect.

Favorite Movie-Music Moments: Part 3

PopeyePete — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:07:29 GMT

OPENING CREDITS SEQUENCE in Magnum Force (1973)

This is totally badass, yet its so simplistic. Just Lalo Schifrin's supa-funky score and Dirty Harry's hand holding a .44 Magnum in front of a red background.

Favorite Movie-Music Moments: Part 2

PopeyePete — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:44:36 GMT

DRIVING INTO THE CITY SEQUENCE in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) The 80s teen comedy from John Hughes is one of my favorites. This isnt a big epic part of the film but whenever I watch it, it makes me feel good. The music ("Beat City" by The Flowerpot Men) with the shots of the city and Ferris and friends racing down the highway is simply great stuff.

Favorite Movie-Music Moments: Part 1

PopeyePete — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:21:07 GMT

Taking inspiration from a cool post by The Mang in Black, VISIT HIM HERE, I thought I'd post some of my own favorite movie music sequences.

THE RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES SEQUENCE in Apocalypse Now (1979) My movie isn't about Vietnam, it IS Vietnam..." - Francis Ford Coppola The making of Apocalypse Now is as legendary as the film itself. For over three years Director Francis Ford Coppola along with his cast and crew literally went through hell to get the film made. It was a very strange and moving adventure which almost ruined Coppola's life and the health of lead actor Martin Sheen, who had a heart attack while working on the film. The film's story was based on Joseph Conrad's bo ok Heart of Darkness in which a man travels up the Congo River and finds a renegade named Kurtz. Screenwriter John Milius (Magnum Force, Jeremiah Johnson) took the outrageous, surreal wartime stories he heard from his Vietnam veteran pals and mixed them w ith the basic storyline of Heart of Darkness creating in essence the first psychadelic war adventure script. The film's original title was "The Psychadelic Soldier" but was later changed to Apocalypse Now. This adaptation revolves around a character named Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) a CIA operative, is hired to travel up the Nung River in a standard Navy patrol boat with the colorful crew including the boat's driver Chief (Albert Hall), Chef (Frederick Forrest), Clean (Lawrence Fishburne) and the surfing star Lance (Sam Bottoms) to Cambodia to assassinate a renegade officer named Col. Kurtz (Marlon Brando). Kurtz has gone insane and has created his own personal Montegnard army in a remote part of the jungle. The film becomes a metaphor for the insanity that Vietnam was. From the opening sequence of napalm being dropped while Jim Morrison and The Doors perform "The End", Apocalypse Now is a purely cinematic excursion into the limits of both filmmaking and war itself. The film has so many unforgettable sequences that once seen will be burnt into your mind forever. The film is some kind of Fellini-esque nightmare set in the Vietnam War. Willard and crew run into all sorts of bizzare characters including Col. Kilgore (Robert Duvall) who is a surfing fanatic. This aspect of the story had the touches of John Milius who was himself a surfer from Southern California (his teenage years were documented in the semi autobiographical surf film Big Wednesday, 1978). Milius was a big part of the making of Apocalypse Now. He and Coppola were buddies and they would throw ideas back and forth and what they came up with was some of the most incredible set pieces and moments ever put on film. The air attack on the Vietnamese village while Wagner's symphonic opus "Ride Of The Valkyries" plays is truly transcendant. Coppola films the battle from all different points of view so you are both horrified and exhillerated. Bombs explode, bodies are blown apart, machine guns fire off and napalm is dropped in an unholy celebration of death and destruction. One thing that Coppola repeats on the new audio commentary included on the latest DVD release is the fact he never came up with a solid ending for the film. It was originally supposed to end with a large battle like in traditional war films, but knowing that Apocalypse Now was just not part of that genre, he had to find an ending that would fit with its surreal atmosphere. The finale of the film brings Willard face to face with Kurtz and his tribe. The atrocities Kurtz has committed surround everything and the air smells like "slow death" when Willard enters Kurtz's temple of darkness. The two have a strange connection and Kurtz tries his best to inform Willard about his ideas behind war and existence. Kurtz is clearly insane, but then again so is war.

Funky Fridays: Breakin' Away

PopeyePete — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:42:56 GMT

It's Friday and its almost time to break free from the constraints of your job. Whats better to blast in your cubicles than some classic 80s breakdancing electro-funk? If this one doesnt get your pulse going, nothin will!!

MOG LOL #11

PopeyePete — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:22:30 GMT

The Origin of Dice.

Funky Fridays: Ohio Playin'

PopeyePete — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:26:47 GMT

A bumpin track from the legendary funksters from Ohio. The group have been sampled numerous times by hip hop groups over the years. Punk-Funk-Rock group The Red Hot Chili Peppers covered "Love Rollercoaster" for the soundtrack to Beavis and Butthead Do America. In the UK, the band's song FOPP was the inspiration for a chain of music/DVD stores. Next to Parliament Funkadelic, The Ohio Players are one of the godfathers of the 70s funk movement.

MOG LOL # 9: Gibbin' It Back

PopeyePete — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:34:07 GMT

Its a double shot of Gibb. These two skits made me laugh so hard. Id say theyre two of my favorite comedy skits from the last 10 years. The SNL one is especially hilarious. Enjoy!

MOG LOL #8

PopeyePete — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:13:28 GMT

From the files of Mog Squad.

MOG LOL #7

PopeyePete — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:42:05 GMT

"HAHAHAHA SHUT UP!!!"

HHT - Beat Street

PopeyePete — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:30:50 GMT

Takin it back to 84. A fresh breakin scene from one of the best hip hop films.

MOG LOL #6

PopeyePete — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:50:47 GMT

FAKE SNOW

THE REAL SNOW

MOG LOL #5

PopeyePete — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:08:32 GMT

MOLECULO!!!!

MOG Laff-O-Lympics #4

PopeyePete — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:49:47 GMT

A hilarious bit from one of my favorite comedians!

MOG Laff -O-Lympics #3

PopeyePete — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:39:18 GMT

A flatulent classic!

MOG Laff-O-Lympics #2

PopeyePete — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:27:22 GMT

Heres a little diddy you may remember from my early days on MOG. Yep, thats right! Its the old hillbilly favorite by the Gogolala Jug Band: I'M MY OWN GRANDPA!! Feel free to get up and dosey doe if ya feel that itch!

The MOG Laff-O-Lympics

PopeyePete — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:18:50 GMT

It's time for the MOG Laff-O-Lympics! Its very easy to qualify. All you gotta do is post your favorite funny music/movie/TV MP3s & YouTube clips and you're in!! Then keep on postin' until you just cant laff no more!!

The DMV

PopeyePete — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:28:47 GMT

I had to go get my driver's license renewed today. I went downtown, filled out the application and they gave me a ticket with a number: B204. I looked up at what I called the cattle call meter and it was on B92. I was like: Son of a BITCH!! Luckily, it only took about 15-20 minutes of waiting. Job interviews, The DMV, Jury Duty and waiting in lines have to be the things I hate most in life.

Soothing Saturday Sounds

PopeyePete — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:22:39 GMT

Since the summer is pretty much over (sob) I thought I'd post an track from one of my favorite films of the 1970s: The Outfit (1974) starring Robert Duvall, Joe Don Baker, Karen Black and Robert Ryan. The score to this hard biting, crackerjack crime film was composed by the great Jerry Fielding whose scoring credits include Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch, The Mechanic, The Outlaw Josey Wales and The Bad News Bears. This track was actually never used in the final film, instead the instrumental version was. I still think its a really beautiful song that has a nice sound. Steve Gillette has a great voice too. .

Funky Friday - Poppin' Some Corn

PopeyePete — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:14:44 GMT

My first James Brown post!! Oddly enough, hes not singing on it. This track is from the instrumental based album The Popcorn which was the beginnings of an even stronger strain of funk that would continue into the 1970s. Its funk at its rawest and grooviest. Dig the bassline on this one. You'll have to move to this. RIP James.

HHT - This is For La Raza

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:41:04 GMT

A favorite of mine from back in the day. A nice chicano hip hop track to put on and chill out to. Maybe pop open a cold Corona, add a twist of lime. Its allll good.

New Wave Wars #25

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:10:39 GMT

This ones dedicated to my New Wave friend Lizzie whose stuck in her cubicle!!

New Wave Wars #24

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:02:46 GMT

The tropical gangster himself! Pow! Pow! You can shake your maracas & sip a Pina Colada with this one!

New Wave Wars #23

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:29:07 GMT

A very cool song that was a hit at the end of the 80s. This one even has a sample of MOG favorite Lenny Nimoy aka Mr. Spock in it. Feel free to get up and bust a move in your cubicles!

New Wave Wars #22

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:48:27 GMT

A sort of Gary Numan-esque track from the band's second album.

New Wave Wars #21

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:48:35 GMT

Lizzie, I see your Cyndi Lauper and raise you a Dale Bozzio! I'll let you ketchup before I post more. (looks at watch)

New Wave Wars #20

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:38:14 GMT

Never sayyyy neverrrrrrrrr!!!

New Wave Wars #19

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:29:55 GMT

I mustve watched this video 100 times when it first came out on my local music video channel. It was a few years before my town finally got cable and MTV in the late 80s.

New Wave Wars #18

PopeyePete — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:18:22 GMT

Some classic 80s New Wave industrial.