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My Secret Santa totally ROCKS!

mutterimieli — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:12:28 GMT

I got home today to find a nice box sitting outside my door. When I opened it I found the most amazing contents.

http://mog.com/caliscrnwrtr aka Alex sent me a wonderful Secret Santa Stash.

The contents were as follows:

CANDY!! hehe.Almond Roca to be exact! An adorable Christmas mug filled with CANDY! hehe A beautiful copy of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" with a gorgeous gold ribbon around it. Three amazing mixes. Jazz, Blues and Ms. Billie Holiday herself. And a note from Alex herself!

I'm listening to the amazing Jazz mix right now and I'll be listening to the rest tonight as I finish up making presents.

Thank you thank you soooo much Alex!
I think the story reads..

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house a creature was stirring, it was big and NO mouse!
The stuffing was flying all around in the air, in hopes that the squeaker in that dog toy was there.

Great music was playing, what a direction to be lead. While visions of jazz, blues and Billie Holiday danced in my head.

Happy Holidays from Bing and David

mutterimieli — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:31:45 GMT

When I was a kidlet my pop would let us watch all the Christmas specials. I remember watching this when it was on the telly and falling in love with this version of the song. Fast forward umpteen years later and I'm working my first Christmas at the Warner Brothers Studio Store and this video pops on the big screen. All of a sudden I'm a kidlet again with my eyes glued to the screen. One day I was doing some work in the jewelry boat and didn't see the customer nearby, I guess I just started singing when the song came on and when it was done I was greeting with a "you have a very nice voice" followed by me turning beet red. I looked over at the register where my boss and other co-workers were and they had these huge grins on their face. Later on my boss there would tell me how it didn't matter where I was in the store when the video came on I'd get a huge smile on my face and start singing along. The thing is, I never even realized I was doing it.

I worked for Warner Brothers for 3 years, and they played this every year which made me super happy.

So from me to you, I wish you the warmest wishes for the holidays and a prosperous new year.

Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby

mutterimieli — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:57:22 GMT

Yep, another song stuck in my head. Although I don't mind this one compared to the others.

It all started with a few Mogtiplyers and a best friend that kept talking about Guitar Hero. I finally purchased a set and too became addicted. Then it happened. While perusing the rentals at Hollywood I came across Guitar Hero III and took it home with me. I found myself sitting up all hours of the night like I had been since I got the game a week before. Then I discovered the bonus songs. Ruby by the Kaiser Chiefs. I loved the song before, but it became embedded in my head. I played the song over and over to a point that I got pretty good at medium level. Then a certain sweet DJ played the song on their show and kept the tune rolling inside my brain. I thought a trip to Dimple and finding the CD used for less than$6, then having to return the game to the store would shake it from my head but I was wrong.

I've been listening to it all week in the car, and now have gotten a friend hooked on it.

I wish I could play like this person, although that is the same avatar I used.. heh:

and for those that feel cheated by a Guitar Hero version:

Weeeeeeeeeeee..enjoy and run around singing..

Ruby..Ruby..Ruby..Ruby....

Stuck in my head...

mutterimieli — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:24:48 GMT

This morning, I walked down the hallway heading toward the bedroom and all of a sudden started singing this:

I loved this show as a kidlet, but I haven't a clue why all of a sudden I'm singing it. I shall now infect you, maybe they'll stop buzzing around my head and into yours! heh

We Are The Champions!

mutterimieli — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:30:14 GMT

Why am I so happy? Two reasons.

First- My niece graduated high school yesterday, it seems like it was just yesterday that she was begging me to put The Little Mermaid on for the bazillionth time.

Second - THE ANAHEIM DUCKS WON THE STANLEY CUP!!! Why is this a big deal? Because A - No one in my family likes hockey so it became something that was all mine. and B. I have been teased for 14 years for loving a team that was a concept of Disney. Yesterday I shed tears of joy twice in one day.

So for both my niece, Jean and the Ducks, here's a little bit of Mr. Freddie Mercury and Queen from the original Live Aid!

Cup Crazy Baby!

mutterimieli — Thu, 31 May 2007 02:43:48 GMT

So it's the heat of the NHL Playoffs and I"m soooo psyched!

I am not Canadian, I do not live in a hockey town, I am a hockey freak and a HUGE Ducks fan!

The Ducks have just won game 2 with a goal from Sammy Pahlsson with 5:44 left in the 3rd Period. They now lead the series against the Sens (Sorry Darren), 2-0!

In honor of the playoffs, y'all need to re-visit Stompin Tom Connors and The Hockey Song! w00t!

Six Months.. So Yeah..

mutterimieli — Wed, 16 May 2007 20:03:42 GMT

Uh huh..w00t.. umm..okie..

Peace \/

'k thx.. 'k bai ~~

Happy Mother's Day

mutterimieli — Sun, 13 May 2007 18:05:14 GMT

To all the Mother's out there, the lyrics say it all!

Happy Mother's Day!

Beautiful

This is how I see you This is how I would surmise you If I could put words on you This is how I would describe you

You are... Beautiful You're beautiful You're beautiful You are.. you are... you are

And you fill me with wonder And you fill me with awe And you're over and under Near and far

You are,.. Beautiful You're beautiful You're beautiful You are.. you are You're beautiful You're beautiful You're beautiful You are.. you are

You're beautiful Beautiful Beautiful

New Releases From Beyond, Drake, Buckley, Smith

mutterimieli — Sun, 06 May 2007 04:46:10 GMT

Via Yahoo..

Posthumous releases on tap from Drake, Buckley

NEW YORK (Billboard) - As Elliott Smith's "New Moon" CD hits shelves this week, he's not the only lamented singer-songwriter whose material is generating posthumous releases.

Well after their untimely deaths, Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley continue to inspire new generations of fans, and their catalogs continue to grow.

Olympia, Wash.-based indie label Kill Rock Stars is releasing "New Moon," a two-disc set of primarily unreleased material on May 8. Smith, who was found dead in his Los Angeles home in October 2003 -- in a case that remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department -- recorded the songs between 1994 and 1997.

Drake's canon will be expanded with the June 19 release of early recordings on "Family Tree," via Tsunami Entertainment/Fontana. Buckley, who drowned 10 years ago this month, will be back in the spotlight with the May 22 release of "So Real: Songs of Jeff Buckley" (Columbia/Legacy).

A reissue of the 1986 Drake boxed set "Fruit Tree" will arrive later this year, with the addition of the documentary "A Skin Too Few."

Drake, who battled depression throughout his life, overdosed on antidepressants in 1974, at 26. The folk artist left behind only three official studio releases and became a cult favorite. In 2000, the title track to his 1972 album "Pink Moon" was used in a Volkswagen commercial, spurring further interest. That set has gone on to sell nearly 329,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Meanwhile, Buckley's "So Real," compiled by his mother, Mary Guibert, offers a mix of studio and live tracks plus a handful of rarities, including a previously unreleased cover of the Smiths' "I Know It's Over."

According to Guibert, there still may be two or three albums worth of material worth releasing at a future date, like a set of Buckley's live radio performances from throughout the world. A live DVD is in the works, comprising Buckley's various live TV performances of nearly all the songs from "Grace," as is the DVD release of the documentary "Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley" (directed by Nyla Bialek Adams and Laurie Trombley).

Reuters/Billboard

Happy Kodomo-no-i or Japanese Boys Day!

mutterimieli — Sat, 05 May 2007 20:41:03 GMT

May 5th, Japanese Boys Day, Mexican Independence Day, My Brother's Birthday! Wooo Hooo. Of course for me, the latter is the most important one! Being Japanese, my mother always thought it was kewl to have her first son born on Japanese Boys Day. w00t!

It's actually considered Japanese Children's Day but it's referred to more as Boys Day Festival since Girls Day is March 3rd. Families with boys celebrate this day to wish their sons good future. Koi (Carp) streamers are hung outside and samurai dolls put inside the house. They symbolize strength, power and success in life.

What a better way to celebrate the day for boys than throw up a little gamer vid with girlies in it! :D

I think there's a bonsai show at the buddhist church nearby that needs checking out :D

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

mutterimieli — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:52:28 GMT

So here's the deal. I saw The Fast and the Furious and it didn't impress me and when 2 Fast 2 Furious came out, I was like, no way am I wasting my money. And by the time The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift came out it wasn't even a thought in my mind, but then my niece and 2 nephews kept saying "Auntie, You've got to see Toyko Drift, it's hella tight!". So I rent it, and I'll be damned if I didn't get hooked. Its not a great movie but the cars are awesome. American boy gets in trouble for racing and a girl, sent to live with Navy dad in Japan and finds trouble all over again, but this time he learn how do deal with the mess he's made instead of running from it.
Then I found the song Tokyo Drift by the Teriyaki Boyz for my nephews, and at first we were too busy laughing at it to listen. Fast forward a few months, and I've now watched this movie 3 times in the last week and the song Tokyo Drift is stuck in my head. For some reason, all I want to do is dance around the room when it's playing so maybe if I toss it all of you, it'll get out of my head! heh
Ready.... Set-tu... GO!

And if you're wondering.. here's the words to the chorus:

I wonder if you know, How they live in Tokyo, If you see me then you mean it Then you know you have to go. Fast and furious~! [Kitaa!] (Drift, Drift, Drift) Fast and furious~! [Kitaa!] (Drift, Drift, Drift

Chris Cornell does Billie Jean..

mutterimieli — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:41:42 GMT

I really don't know what to say..really..

Get your butt off your chair and..

mutterimieli — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:31:01 GMT

follow the instructions.....

w00t!!!

An now for something completely different

mutterimieli — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:43:22 GMT

Nope..not Monty Python.. Ella Rouge.. I likey.. enjoy

Official Site y MySpace Site. I couldn't find a vid for my favorite song, Eldorado High so Jekyll N Hyde will have to do! :D

The first thing I think of when someone says FUNK..

mutterimieli — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:18:25 GMT

'k I'm not really good a distinguishing genres, one of my friends proved that too me the other day with Bad Religion, but when someone says funk, these are the first two things that pop in my head..

Did Someone say Punk Rock

mutterimieli — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:56:43 GMT

I still love this song..

Green Day - Basket Case

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Monkey Dance

mutterimieli — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:24:47 GMT

I guess you can consider this music realated but really don't we all need a some humor in our daily lives?? heh

The Wonder that is Angelique Kidjo

mutterimieli — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:20:37 GMT

Have you ever just found certain artists that you fall in love with their music so much you'll beg or borrow (stealing is not an option) to see them if they every come to town?

In the last week I've been lucky enough to see two of those, it started with Tyrone Wells last Tuesday and it ended with Josh Groban last night. Like I told Dale it was AHHHHHHHH-MAZE-ZING! Not only does Josh have an truly mesmerizing voice, but he has the personality and sense of humor match. He kept my sister and I in a amazement for 2 hours last night, we found out that Sacramento has a special place in his heart because he performed his first professional appearance in the same arena we were in 9 years ago at the age of 17.

What does that have to do with Angelique Kidjo? If you've heard Josh's latest album, Awake, you'd notice that it has an African influence to it, with a few songs featuring the great Ladysmith Black Mambazo, this stems from a visit to South Africa and a meeting with Nelson Mandela. Josh's opening act was a WONDERFUL woman named Angelique Kidjo who originally hails from Africa. He also has songs co-written by Imogen Heap, John Ordrasik (Five for Fighting), Dave Matthews and Herbie Hancock.

Angelique is an four time grammy nominated singer that uses her background to create the most amazing music. This woman has such an brilliant enigmatic presence on stage. I guess if you had to describe it with one word it would be ENERGY, not only from her performance but also with the vibe she emits. While Josh used the entire stage she used just a small portion that popped out from the front, but she commanded every inch. What I didn't understand was how the majority of the people could sit so still in their chairs during her performance, I certainly couldn't.

Give her a listen, on her Official website or her MySpace site. Her new album, Djin Djin is supposed to drop on May 1st with guest artists that including Josh Groban, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, Peter Gabriel, Amadou and Mariam, Ziggy Marley, and Branford Marsalis. She'll open for Josh's tour through the April 7th, Las Vegas show and then she'll start her own headlining tour.

Because I'm a HEADCASE and I can!

mutterimieli — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 22:08:23 GMT

I didn't make the video..I found it, but it's got the whole song so ..w00t!

The lyrics speak for me!... (Lyrics in the comments)

Tyrone Wells & PawnShop Kings 3-20-07@The Boardwalk, Sacramento, CA

mutterimieli — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:34:10 GMT

What an amazing show. There were actually four bands: Pointdexter (blech), Brown Shoe (eh, but the bass player was HOT!, I didn't get a picture), PawnShop Kings (sooooooooooooo amazing), and then Tyrone Wells (beyond amazing!). The Boardwalk is about a 30 min drive from where I live, the total opposite side of town and it was a rainy but traffic wasn't too bad. The ceilings over the bar area and some of the overhead beam in the place are decorated with actual guitars that have been autographed and mounted. I meant to get a picture but for some reason I had the smaller memory card in my camera so I barely got these photos and 6 AVIs. I got one good picture of Tyrone and a shot of one of his beautiful guitars. I've totally turned my friend Heidi into a fan.

PawnShop Kings did an acoustic set, just the two brothers, Scott and Joel with their two guitars and they were amazing starting off with Carolina and ending with Shine. I mainly went for Tyrone but these guys blew me away. My friend Heidi kept saying how cute Scott was, and then I pointed out that he looks like the actor, Gerard Butler. The last song they did "Shine" was so beautiful but it seemed like everyone decided to get all chatty cathy and talk during the entire song, what idiots!

Tyrone came on with his full band and man did he not disappoint, his sweet, soulful voice is enough to make anyone melt and his smile is contagious. I'll admit it, I was expecting a great show from him but what he gave was far beyond my expectations. Along with his songs from the album "Hold On" he also did a cover of "Ain't No Sunshine" and medley that included songs by Stevie Wonder, and Mary J. Blige. During the intro to one song, while he was explaining about the song's importance and how fortunate we really are compared to those in other countries, a girl wanders up to the front of the stage, then proceeds to answer her phone and talk while he's talking, his eyes kind of turn her direction along with the eyes of everyone else in the place, she hangs up and then leaves, again I say, IDIOT! Tyrone closes the show alone on the stage with a guitar and a harmonica with "When All Is Said And Done" What was nice was the mixed audience that he draws, we saw whole families enjoying the show, not just the teenagers but also parents. I'd have to say the ages ranged from about 14 - 65 years of ages with everyone rockin' out. His stories between songs are funny and inspiring, pushing the audience to follow their hearts and their dreams He even had the whole place yodeling, that was quite amusing. He's just got this enigmatic presence and you can't help but smile along and get lost in the music.

After the last band took the stage we headed back to the CD sales area, purchased a couple of CDs, and interacted with PawnShop Kings and Tyrone Wells as well as his band. They were all amazingly sweet each one shaking our hands, asking our names, and thanking us for coming out on a wet Tuesday night. I talked to Tyrone about how I was introduced to him by a friend that's a college DJ in Ohio and plays him on the show and then I copped to swiping a set list, he laughed and before I could ask, he offered to sign it which was so kewl. I kinda of felt guilty until he told me he had done the same with one of Billy Joel's set lists. I got the rest of his band to sign the set list, again, they were so sweet. Heidi and I were complete opposites after the show, she was so amazed she didn't have words and I was so blown away that I couldn't stop talking, poor Heidi, we were both starving so we hit Denny's, why does it seem like after every concert I get pancakes?? Oh I told Tyrone about MOG too but I didn't write it down for him, I should have, he sounded interested.

Just A Friend

mutterimieli — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:50:13 GMT

I don't think I've ever posted anything for Hip-Hop/Rap Thursday. While I was listening to music i the wee hours of the morning a song came on that sampled Just A Friend. Then Biz Markie's vidoe popped in my head and I was crackin' up.

Biz Markie - Just A Friend

Needtobreathe

mutterimieli — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:44:34 GMT

I was leaving my friend Justin a comment on myspace, him being the busy busy med student at UCLA and lo and behold I hear some sweet tunes. So may I introduce to you, out of Seneca, South Carolina, via my friend Justin:

Needtobreathe

Needtobreathe official website. MySpace profile.

Drink coffee and be discovered...

mutterimieli — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:35:15 GMT

Starbucks has been selling CDs for awhile but they're now they've ventured into producing the music as well... courtesy of Yahoo:

Starbucks forms Hear Music record label

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp. said on Monday it has formed its own record label, Hear Music, to develop records for sale both in its coffee shops and through traditional music retailers.

Starbucks' influence as a music retail outlet has grown significantly in recent years, posting its biggest success with the Ray Charles' "Genius Loves Company" album, a co-production with Concord Records that won eight Grammy awards. Concord is also partnering with Starbucks on the new record label.

Starbucks Entertainment is a small but profitable unit of the coffee-shop chain that oversees the sale of music and books in its stores.

The chain has parlayed sales of music compilation CDs into a business that has included deals with musicians such as Alanis Morissette and Bob Dylan for exclusive content. In turn, those sales have helped increase revenue at Starbucks stores.

Hear Music will be based in Los Angeles, and Ken Lombard, president of Starbucks Entertainment, will serve as chief manager, Starbucks said.

Concord President Glen Barros will work closely with Lombard. Concord will also help promote, distribute and market the Hear Music label outside of Starbucks stores.

Hear Music began as a chain of music stores that allow customers to burn custom music CDs and listen to any CD in the store before buying it. Starbucks acquired Hear Music in 1999 and has developed a growing music business around the brand.

In addition to selling CDs in its coffee shops, Starbucks also has a Hear Music radio station on XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.

But executives at record companies were doubtful that Starbucks would do any better at breaking new artists than a traditional label.

"They got the retail and marketing distribution to leverage," said one executive who asked not to be named. "But are they going to sell a million records? No, but they probably don't need to."

The New York Post and the Associated Press reported on Monday that Starbucks was close to signing former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney.

Artists like McCartney, Charles and Sergio Mendes are seen fitting the Starbucks demographic.

"It'll be interesting when they realize it ain't easy putting out records," said another senior record company executive, who asked not to be named. "Are they really taking a chance? On who? Paul McCartney?"

I'm addicted to this weeks free download

mutterimieli — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:02:34 GMT

I'm totally addicted to this weeks single of the week download from iTunes, it's Pieces of the Sun by Test Your Reflex. Has anyone else heard more from them? All iTunes has is the single.

Thanks to Owensdad for throwing up Test Your Reflex's myspace page link.

Pieces of the Sun -

I don't wanna be the one I don't wanna be the one that tells you But I don't know what I've become or what I want to be

I know I'm always on the run I'm always searching for the final moment I'd don't know if it will come Yes, I will be free, I will be free

Every little thing I promise you I'll make it come true I'm not ready to stop What is love, little pieces of the sun It's bound to touch you, if you're ready or not

It's getting harder everyday As I listen to the conversations I'm getting tired of this place and I leave to go I need to go, whoa.ah whoaa.. whoaaa

Every little thing I promise you I'll make it come true I'm not ready to stop What is love, little pieces of the sun It's bound to touch you, if you're ready or not

All along I've tried to hide Afraid that she would see right through me All the pain and tears I've cried I've never really told the story

Nothing left to lose this time I'm getting out, the game is ending Promise me at least you'll try To do the same and leave with me ohhhhhhh ohhh oh. ohhhhhhh ohhh oh. ohhhhhhh ohhh oh. ohhhhhhh ohhh oh.

Every little thing I promise you I'll make it come true I'm not ready to stop What is love, little pieces of the sun It's bound to touch you, bound to touch you to touch you to touch you to touch you bound to touch you to touch you to touch you to touch you bound to touch you

ZZ Top, Evanescence headline Ohio festival

mutterimieli — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:33:44 GMT

Here ya go Blair and all the other O-HI-O-ians out there.. I'd go if I were there just for Evanescence and Breaking Benjamin! w00t!

According to Yahoo:

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - ZZ Top, Evanescence and Velvet Revolver are among the acts scheduled to play the inaugural Rock on the Range festival, set for May 19 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Also booked to appear are Hinder, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Puddle Of Mudd, the Operator and Black Stone Cherry.

Father and Son and the best of both worlds

mutterimieli — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:44:07 GMT

Have you ever loved a song and then a remake comes and you fall in love with that version too?

One of my favorite Cat Steven's songs growing up was Father and Son. Years ago during the boy band phase (yes I like boy bands), I got into a band called Boyzone. I think I heard that one of the boyz was related to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Anywhoo, Boyzone put out a cover of Father and Son which I also fell in love with. Fast forward to tonight, I'm watching IMF and this video pops up and again I'm in love. Ronan Keating used to be a member of Boyzone and as most know, Yusuf Islam was formally known as Cat Stevens. For me, it's the best of both worlds, Ronan Keating featuring Yusuf Islam performing Father and Son. How kewl is that?

Cat Stevens

Boyzone

Ronan Keating featuring Yusuf Islam

Oh there was also some pop up thingy during the video that said Yusuf chose Ronan to play him in a movie, what movie it didn't state.

Trading Yesterday

mutterimieli — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:16:09 GMT

So I'm checking mail on myspace and notice the trailer for Adam Brody's new movie "In The Land Of Women" and decide to check it out. Two-thirds of the way through the trailer I recognize a great song called "One Day" by Trading Yesterday. I found these guys on myspace awhile back and really fell in love with them. Their song "Love Song Requiem" for some reason made me well up in tears the first time I heard it. I uploaded "One Day" because they offer it as a free download on their myspace page, this song was also on the Stealth Soundtrack.

Here's some info from wiki:

Trading Yesterday is an American Christian pop rock band formed in 2004 by former Evanescence member David Hodges. The band, signed by Epic Records, released their first single, One Day, in the summer of 2005. They have since left Epic and have remained an independent band.

In 2000, David was asked to join Evanescence as the keyboardist/backing vocals for what would become the album, Origin. After Evanescence had finished recording Fallen in 2002, David left the band to pursue other musical interests.

Mark and David were having dinner at IHOP in 2003 and decided to start Trading Yesterday. They bought a protools rig, got an apartment together and began to record music. As time passed, Steven, who had a similar vision (both musically and spiritually) joined the band.

Hollywood making Milli Vanilli movie

mutterimieli — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:31:04 GMT

Whoa..had to take a second look when I saw this headline and had to blink when I read the story.

Via Yahoo and Reuters:

"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.

Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety reported in its Thursday issue that Universal Pictures is developing a film about the lip-synching combo, who lost their coveted Grammy for best new artist in 1990 when it emerged that they had never sung on their records.

The project will be written and directed for the General Electric Co.-controlled studio by Jeff Nathanson, who previously wrote the Leonardo DiCaprio crime caper "Catch Me If You Can." He has secured the cooperation of Milli Vanilli alumnus Fabrice Morvan, who has been pursuing a comeback for years, as well as the estate of his colleague, Rob Pilatus, who died of a drug overdose in 1998.

"I've always been fascinated by the notion of fakes and frauds, and in this case, you had guys who pulled off the ultimate con, selling 30 million singles and 11 million albums and then becoming the biggest laughing-stocks of pop entertainment," the paper quoted Nathanson as saying."

And so I say...Girl You Know It's True

My share for today

mutterimieli — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:53:08 GMT

'k, I'm not the romantic, I've admitted I have a black heart, but amid all the "I hate Valentine's Day" posts, there are a few that are soo beautiful and sweet.

For me, Josh Groban is one of the few artists I could listen to anytime, anywhere, he has this voice that just puts me in a trance. I know I've posted about him before, guess what? I'mmmm back! I've been a fan from early on in his career and he just keeps getting better with age. His latest album "Awake" is a combination of what got him to his point and what's to come. He's teamed up with the likes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Vusi Mahlesela, Herbie Hancock, Imogen Heap, Dave Matthews, and for the song I'm posting he co-wrote with John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting. From the music box playing in "So She Dances" to the African sounds in "Weeping" back to his traditional sounds in "Mai", this album has it all. My favorite tracks on this album are: February Song, So She Dances, In Her Eyes, Lullaby and Weeping but really the entire tracklist is amazing.

I love everything about the video I've posted, from the sounds of his footsteps, the beautiful building, the flecks of color to the sepia feel, but most importantly the song and the voice. So for all you peeps that share this wonderful world called MOG, my gift to you on this day is Josh Groban's "February Song".

OMG Treadmills????

mutterimieli — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:00:36 GMT

Okay, so technically, it's not OK GO but, this cracked my keester up!

What song best describes MOGgers to you?

mutterimieli — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:58:39 GMT

My original post is gone so this is a re-post.

If you had to choose one song that would describe MOGgers, what would it be? My choice, "Don't Take Away The Music" by Tavares. It works for me, what about you?

Oh and Anna asked a similar question before I got here, so like she says.. Great Minds..Yah!

The only video of this song I found on YouTube was a performance from Anthony Fedorov on American Idol.. uhh..it was an okay performance..but..no. So here's my version.

Err..if you're not on here, sorry, I got tired of snagging avatars. I always feel bad when I forget and leave someone out :( I was realllllllly bored and sleep deprived.

The comments received before the system went down were:

Music Is My Hot Hot Sex - Cansei de Ser Sexy (CSS) - Joxley I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor - Arctic Monkeys - Anna Losing My Edge - LCD Sound System - Dale Can You Hear The Music - The Rolling Stones - Universalis Rebel Yell - Billy Idol - Takeshi Kovacs

Ohhh, and I just got back from my nephew's basketball game, they lost by 14 points but it's only their 2nd loss this season and one of his teammates hit a 3/4 court buzzer shot basket at the end of the 2nd.

African Hip Hop

mutterimieli — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:55:34 GMT

These guys sent me and an add request on myspace and when I checked them out I was instantly hooked. Here's part of the bio from their website:

"Gokh-bi, which means Neighborhood (in wolof), was created in March of 1994 in Pikine, Guinaw Rail ("The other side of the track"), a suburb of Dakar, Senegal. Before starting the band, GBS grew up as friends and brothers sharing an understanding of the meaning of a hard life in poverty. In the early 1990's, Mamadou Ndiaye, a member of the band, introduced GBS to the culture of hip-hop. GBS instantly fell in love with hip-hop because it was a form of music that represented life in the ghetto and spoke for people without a voice. At the time GBS discovered hip-hop, they felt they had a message to share that spoke to the issues of poverty, inequality and injustice. This new form of music gave a voice to our messages of peace, love, justice and community with a powerful sound"

They've got such a great sound that I felt it was my duty to share them with you. Although their bio says they're originally from Dakar, Senegal, they're now based in Massachusetts. Here are the links to their myspace site and their website.

Spin.com Artist of the Year Competition

mutterimieli — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:57:45 GMT

Spin.com is holding an artist of the year competition, what started with last year with 260 bands is now down to 32 finalists, being voted on in brackets. There are 4 bracket categories with 8 Bands in each. There are also links so you can listen to each band. Round 1 matchups can be voted on between Feb. 1-7, 2007 at www.spin.com/artistoftheyear/

The brackets are as follows:

All Ages Hellogoodbye vs. Young Love Envy on the Coast vs. Damone Cute is What We Aim For vs. Permanent Me The Hush Sound vs. Boys Like Girls

Indie Cold War Kids vs. Deadboy & the Elephantman The Rewinds vs. Crystal Skulls Mute Math vs. Silversun Pickups Bound Stems vs. The Format

Underground Daughters vs. Gil Mantera's Party Dream The Silent Years vs. Office Ex-Boyfriends vs. The Motion Sick Make Believe vs. Controlling the Famous

International The Trews vs. White Rose Movement Mew vs. Klaxons Guillemots vs. Serena Maneesh Sam Roberts Band vs. The Subways

Meet CoCo Lee

mutterimieli — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:52:39 GMT

So I realized there are a few asian artists I listen to that never really hit it big here for some reason or another. Although they have a big following in their country most just can't seem to make it here.

CoCo Lee is Hong Kong born but transplanted in her youth to California. When she first came out she was compared as an Asian Christina Aguilera, eh people hear different things.

From Wiki:

"CoCo Lee was represented by Fancy Pie Records from 1994 to 1995, recording four albums with them, before being picked up in 1996 by Sony, who has continued to represent her ever since. There are claims that her record company does not see much potential in her, a reason for the lukewarm marketing and making of her recent albums since about 2003."

C'mon people...that's a bunch of bullocks. Aren't they in charge of marketing?? I remember when Just No Other Way was released and there was very minimal marketing for her. I actually wore out this CD and have been looking for a replacement for it.

The songs you might have heard have both come from movies, The first, A Love Before Time is from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. This song sends shivers down my spine but the Manderin version actually sends them through my entire body. Here's a clip of her singing it at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards.

A Love Before Time (Mandarin)

The other song, Before I Fall In Love is from Runaway Bride, this was movie that reunited Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.

For those that only know The Remedy

mutterimieli — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:53:10 GMT

For those of you only know Jason Mraz for The Remedy or Wordplay, which in themselves are GREAT songs! Please check out the rest of this man, he's pure genius! The Remedy and Wordplay show how funky he can be but Tonight, Night Again and Absolutely Zero show how soulful he is. Lately, I can't get enough of this guy, and I know it doesn't show in MoM but it's been funky for awhile now, so yeah. Check him out:

Tonight, Not Again

Absolutely Zero

Take another walk with me?

mutterimieli — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:05:23 GMT

Last week I took a walk after my nephew's basketball game and posted some pictures of the sunset. One of the pictures I asked if you could see the riverboat but no one could see it. :(

So after my nephew's game tonight it was a bit lighter so the mutt and I took the trek again. (BTW, they won 46-26, Yay!, and he didn't get hurt, Yay!)

I absolutely loved the way the vines were strangling the fence on the overpass

The clouds were so pretty against the sunset

Sunset over the Riverboat

Now can you see the Riverboat?

Sunset over Sacramento

mutterimieli — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:25:50 GMT

My nephew has basketball games every Sunday and I'm pretty good at attending them, they won 51-30, unfortunately my nephew came down on his ankle pretty bad on the last play and ended up limping afterward :( It's the 2nd week I took one of my younger nieces with me and to her horror my sister that she was sitting next to was wearing her iPod and rocking out, when my niece said something to the point of "Auntie you're embarrassing" my sister broke out into a chorus of "Big Poppa" and starting cabbage patching in her seat. Ahh, to humiliate the youth!

Anywhoo, when I got home I was feelin' well enough to take a walk so I convinced my niece to come with me and the mutt. I remembered to grab my camera on the way out and this is what I got. You have to walk over two overpasses to get to where I wanted to go but they're right next to each other, one overpass is for the side street below and the 2nd is for the Interstate.

On our way to the overpass:

Crescent of the moon tonight:

View of the sunset on the overpass

Sunset on the overpass

Sunset on the Sacramento River

Can you spot the riverboat?

I know it's a lot, I promise never to load so many pictures again, but I thought it was my turn to share.

Little Men, Big Boys, what's the difference now?

mutterimieli — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:31:46 GMT

YouTubers beware?

From Yahoo and Reuters:

Independent music labels form joint license agency

Sat Jan 20, 4:11 PM ET CANNES, France (Reuters) - The world's independent music sector which has produced such artists as the Arctic Monkeys, has grouped together to launch an agency to secure licensing deals with emerging media such as MySpace and YouTube.

The group, called Merlin, was launched at the annual MidemNet music industry conference with its backers saying it would become the "fifth major" in the industry.

The launch follows the rapid growth in popularity of sites like YouTube, where fans post video clips carrying their choice of music without permission from copyright holders.

The independent record label sector makes up for 30 percent of the music sold worldwide, with the rest from the four majors -- Vivendi's Universal Music, Sony BMG, EMI Group and Warner Music.

The group said it would aim to rectify the "poor cousin" status of deals previously offered to independent labels and will address the "growing assumption that, for emerging media, only the four majors need to be licensed, with the rest free to air."

Merlin Chief Executive Charles Caldas, a former head of Australia's largest independent music and entertainment distributor, said he had already begun talks with new media companies.

"The form of copyright apartheid currently being applied to the value of independent rights is unacceptable," he said in a statement.

"Merlin will enable independents around the world to participate in new licensing and revenue models on competitive terms."

Alison Wenham, president of World Independent Network, told a news conference in Cannes the agency would allow independent labels to achieve parity with each other and with the majors in getting a fair share of the revenues being generated by new business models.

As well as copyright issues, music labels are currently having to cope with music piracy and competition for consumer spending. Global music sales are expected to be down around three percent for 2006.

Wenham said the group would be a non-profit, privately-funded organization, based in London. It has already received backing from trade bodies in Europe, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand and Australia.

She said the group expected to announce its first deal within the next week.

A little something for all the working moggers.

mutterimieli — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:08:05 GMT

One Tin Soldier

mutterimieli — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:15:23 GMT

Listen, children, to a story That was written long ago, 'Bout a kingdom on a mountain And the valley-folk below.

On the mountain was a treasure Buried deep beneath the stone, And the valley-people swore They'd have it for their very own.

Go ahead and hate your neighbor, Go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in the name of Heaven, You can justify it in the end. There won't be any trumpets blowing Come the judgement day, On the bloody morning after.... One tin soldier rides away.

So the people of the valley Sent a message up the hill, Asking for the buried treasure, Tons of gold for which they'd kill.

Came an answer from the kingdom, "With our brothers we will share All the secrets of our mountain, All the riches buried there."

Now the valley cried with anger, "Mount your horses! Draw your sword!" And they killed the mountain-people, So they won their just reward.

Now they stood beside the treasure, On the mountain, dark and red. Turned the stone and looked beneath it... "Peace on Earth" was all it said.

Hewit

mutterimieli — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:05:48 GMT

Introducing: Hewit

These guys out are out of the Toronto/Hamilton area and I've been listening to them pretty steadily since I've found them on myspace earlier last year. I can hear a mixture of U2 and Live with a touch of the Tragically Hip in their sound. And toward the end of last year they started playing in college radio stations around the US.

Here is their video for Lost:

A live performance of So Deep in Love on a Smith 'n Hayes. BTW I did rib Darryl, the drummer about wearing an Islanders Tshirt on a Canadian program instead of a Leafs or even a Bulldogs shirt.

Here are a few samples for you: No Cancellations and Beautiful. You can find more info on them at their site or their myspace profile. They are available on iTunes relatively cheap

Why did no one tell me about

mutterimieli — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:40:10 GMT

James Morrison, I saw him on the UK Music Hall of Fame program singing a Rod Stewart song, but really didn't give it thought. Today, while wandering around I found him and wow, to quote another MOGger, me likey! See for yourself.

What artist do you thank which moggers for?

mutterimieli — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:43:40 GMT

In 5 days I will have lived her for 2 months, yep I said "lived" here. There are others doing it too, admit it. In this short but meaningful stay I have found some wonderful new artists, reconnected with brilliant older artists and I'm pretty safe in saying found some beautiful new online friends.

I would like the thank the following for helping me discover:

New Artists: Acoustilunatic - Tyrone Wells, Brett Dennen Dale - Mew, Nine Black Alps chucky - Amos Lee Anna - Placebo StatisfiedMind614 - Portishead ROCKNROLLPIMP - Ray LaMontagne, Neko Case lesterjonze - Nick Drake Joxley - Albert Hammond Jr. Multiply MOGgers - Jeff Buckley, Belle & Sebastian

Reconnecting with already known artists: lemontwist - Gin Blossoms, Guster Hattie - Donnie Hathaway lesterjonze - Ella Fitzgerald Acoustilunatic - Blue Traveler CrashPryor - Duke Ellington & Everything Childlike (Schoolhouse Rock etc) ebuzzmiller - Bourgeois Tagg

And Tuff Today, Tuff Tomorrow because everytime I see her avatar I want to listen to Aaliyah.

I know I've forgotten some which will pop in my mind later, I apologize for this. I also foresee this list getting longer but I just wanted to throw some thanks out while it's fresh in my mind!

Take Me To This Please, 'k thx!

mutterimieli — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:52:19 GMT

Video Games Live is a combination of live orchestrated music, giant video screen showing scenes from video games and live action taking place on one stage. From everything I've seen and read about this it's truly amazing!

The tour is finally coming back to Northern CA on March 9th! We already know you love music or you wouldn't be here, so if you also love video games, this maybe something for you! There's a tour schedule on their site to see if they're coming anywhere near you.

Another Band for you to check out: The GoStation

mutterimieli — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:06:39 GMT

I realized as I was listening to these guys that I hadn't shared them with you yet! What's wrong with me? This band out of New York ..well.. here's an excerpt from site, they describe themselves better than I can:

"Feet not quite on the ground, heads well above the clouds, The GoStation exists in many places at once. Grounded in the slick streets and liquor-fueled venues of NYC, this five-piece musical force consistently twists rock and pop conventions into bright new forms, echoing sonic sentiments that stretch from mid-'90s Manchester to modern-day Manhattan."

In other words, as the Pimpy would put it, they "RAWK".

Here's sample of their work in the song Wandering Away. But for me, my favorite is the bass riffs in "When I'm Gone". I list only one song because that's the song they have available for free download on their Myspace profile.

Hope you enjoy.

Chucky Chucky Chucky

mutterimieli — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:24:02 GMT

Listen..Love..

Afternoon Groove

mutterimieli — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:20:31 GMT

I'd like to share with all the wonderful MOGgers out there my afternoon groove!

San Diego Rock n' Roll Marathon

mutterimieli — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 06:06:21 GMT

My brother-in-law's sister is an avid runner. She participated in her first Boston Marathon last year and was invited back this year. At dinner tonight she was telling me about the Rock n' Roll Marathon she's running this June 3rd in San Diego. She said that there are bands along the way all along the route, so I did a bit of research and this is the 10th year this marathon will be held. Now I'm no runner, but I am considering going with her for the bands ::snicker::. Here's the official website if anyone is interested Rock n' Roll Marathon.

If you participate as a runner there's a big concert in the evening and to quote the website:

"Continue to rock and celebrate your finish at the Post Race Headliner Concert. All registered participants receive free admission. Past performers include Ozomatli, Chris Isaak, Sugar Ray, SmashMouth, Chicago, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Pat Benatar"

Also if you're not a runner it looks like there will be a limited amount of tickets available for sale. Last year's headliner was Ozomatli. I thought if any of you music freaks out there happen to be runners, this may be the marathon for you.

Here's a list of the bands that participated in 2006.

Did Hendrix follow the Star Spangled Banner with the Welsh National Anthem?

mutterimieli — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:26:19 GMT

According to Yahoo news and the AFP:

"LONDON (AFP) - Jimi Hendrix fans were arguing over whether he followed his famous rendition of the "The Star-Spangled Banner" with a stab at the Welsh national anthem after a mysterious old demo tape emerged.

Producer Dave Chapman stumbled across a squalling electric guitar version of "Land Of My Fathers" on the end of a tape from 1970, which he found at his recording studio in Crouch Hill, north London.

The recording was hidden at the end of a session by a long-forgotten band called the New Flames, whose bass player, Vivian Williams, was good friends with Hendrix.

It recalls the distorted sound of Hendrix's 1969 performance of the United States national anthem at the Woodstock festival.

And it is thought almost certain that Hendrix was in London on September 10, when the New Flames recorded their tape.

This was just over a week before he died at the age of 27.

Chapman found out before his death in 2005 that Williams had brought Hendrix to a pub next door to the Crouch Hill studio days before the guitarist died.

The party drank into the small hours thanks to an after-hours lock-in laid on by the landlord.

Could Hendrix have recorded the Welsh anthem that night? No-one knows, and fans debating the issue on the internet are split.

The tape is now owned by former record producer Martin Davies, who inherited it from Chapman on his death.

He is attempting to track down Vivian Williams, who originally came from the town of Crickhowell, south Wales, and is now thought to be aged 64, in a bid to clear up the mystery.

Hendrix fans can make up their own minds on the recording by listening to it at www.thereddragonhood.com/pages/jimi.html"

I tried the link but it gives me a forbidden error.

Loathe your boss? (so non-music related)

mutterimieli — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:34:59 GMT

If you're tired of you boss' nagging and can snag a picture of him, I found a game for you! Snap Attack.

You upload a picture of you boss and then when it pops up over the cubicle you peg it! Best of all, it's free, unless your boss catches you and the it' may cost you your job! heh! What cracks me up is that its sponsored by Kelly Services, so you know where to go when your boss catches you playing and fires you!

On another note..

mutterimieli — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:42:55 GMT

Why the hell am I so addicted to this song and video?????

:::dances off:::

Ska Band upset at Coca-Cola

mutterimieli — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:39:48 GMT

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, it still makes a sound. So why did Coca-Cola think that making a commerical with music from a British ska band to air in Argentina without the permission of the band would be okay?

Story from the AP

LONDON - Coca-Cola Co. may be making an unsigned London ska band famous in Argentina, but the band isn't happy about it.

The band, called 7 Seconds of Love, says Coke used their song "Ninja" and the video that goes with it without permission in a South American commercial for Coca-Cola Light.

The band learned of the advertisement when a fan asked about it. The discovery, lead singer Joel Veitch said, led to "righteous fury followed by deep irritation."

"Initially, we didn't think much about it, because we don't get Argentine television here," Veitch said. "It was when it turned up on the Internet that we went, `Oh my god.'"

"To sound like us is OK. To look like us is OK. But it's the two together where it becomes a problem," he said.

The band doesn't want to take Coca-Cola to court, Veitch said, and couldn't afford a legal battle anyway because of their "extremely shallow pockets." Also, all the band's members have day jobs.

"The Coca-Cola Light spot in question was commissioned to a local advertising agency, Santo Buenos Aires SA, which assured Coca-Cola Argentina that each element of the advertisement was original," Kelly Brooks, a spokesman for Atlanta-based Coca-Cola, said Wednesday.

"Coca-Cola de Argentina acted in good faith in accepting the work, but in light of the allegations has asked Santo Buenos Aires to fully research and resolve this matter."

Veitch said 7 Seconds of Love wanted to reach a sensible settlement with Coca-Cola.

"They could have just called us," Veitch said, "and we would have happily made it for them."

I shocked myself

mutterimieli — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:25:27 GMT

I was exhausted last night after the family New Year's celebration. So get home, and I'm checking the myspace account and I get a message from my friend that says "I need your help, IM ME". Pop up the IM and she's like, "I need your help and if anyone can do this it's you". She goes on to tell me that she heard this song and she doesn't WANTS it really bad but doesn't know what its called. She sends me to Pharrell's myspace profile and tells me to check out the video and what part to listen to. It's basically some of his beats and I don't recognize it. I'm thinking to myself, "man, she's got way more confidence in me than I do". She goes on to tell me that she's heard it on someone's page and in an HP commercial and she throws this at me.

I'm still at a loss, so I listen to the commercial a few times, so I can embed the beat in my head and head over to iTunes, start listening to the previews and I tell her, I think its the instrumental version of "Baby". She then tells me, but it has words, but she doesn't know them. So I do a search for the lyrics and send her a link to them and I get, "THAT'S ITTTTTTTTTTTTTT!". She's happy, I download the song, send it to her, she dancing around her room in Chicago with the song on repeat.

I'm about to shut the puter down for the night and ::BING:: the light bulb goes off in my head. During the commercial, he says "I see music to, here's what "Baby" looks like" and then he draws her outline. D'oh, he tells you the name of the damn song, I was just too stupid it realize it!

Welbilt

mutterimieli — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:20:26 GMT

With the new year fastly approaching and in some parts of the world already here I thought I'd throw some music at you.

Introducing: WELBILT

These guys out of Fairfax VA are rockin' all over the Washington D.C. area! I heard them for the first time on a FOX show, I'm pretty sure it was Summerland and since then I've been hooked. They're the first band I looked for when I joined myspace. I have a friend that lives in Maryland and I turned him on to the band, he then told a friend about them and has now informed me that I've turned his friend into a major Welbilt fan, I was even got a T-shirt out of the deal! If you live in the area, I've been told they put on a great show. You can learn more about them from www.welbiltmusic.com or on their myspace page. I bought their CDs "A Beautiful Mess" (favorite song: All I Ever Tasted) and "Due To The Current State Of Things" (favorite song: Oxygen), they they are most excellent.

Let's see if this works, here's their song December. If this doesn't work you can actually download this song off their myspace page.

This could quite possibly be..

mutterimieli — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:10:20 GMT

The world's greatest Rave!

Oh, and King Julien is voiced by Sacha Baron Cohen.

What are some of the criteria for "greatness" in an artist/band?

mutterimieli — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:41:54 GMT

I'm on a curiosity kick so bear with me.

The question of "great" bands has arisen. Nirvana is considered a "great" band because they helped change the sound of music, but like a few people have remarked, would they have retained that "greatness" had Kurt Cobain not killed himself? Someone mentioned Third Eye Blind, who's sound was different at the time, but are they considered "great" when it's known that they perform poorly live? Another mentioned was the Gin Blossoms, and although I happen to LOVE the Gin Blossoms, they're no longer creating new material, but a portion of them are still touring, so are the considered "great"?

What are some of the criteria for "greatness" in an artist/band?

Dale started the definition of terms:

"1) Added something original to the sound and feel of music at the time. 2) Spawned legions of imitators. 3) Received enough critical praise that even the mainstream noticed, resulting in their releases becoming newsworthy events."

I'd like to add

4) As impressive LIVE as they are recorded

What would you add to the definitions of a great band?

Who are the most common factors in music?

mutterimieli — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:27:48 GMT

What bands/artists do you think that the majority of music addicts own at least one album? In this I mean, if you were to gather 1,000 music addicts in a room, and ask them “What artist/band do you think everyone in this room owns?” Which band/artists do you think would come up the most?

The Beatles? The Rolling Stones? Michael Jackson?

Rest in Peace James Brown

mutterimieli — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:11:35 GMT

According to the AP

"ATLANTA - James Brown, the legendary singer known as the "Godfather of Soul," has died, his agent said early Monday. He was 73.

Brown was hospitalized with pneumonia on Sunday at Emory Crawford Long Hospital and died around 1:45 a.m. Monday, said his agent, Frank Copsidas of Intrigue Music. Longtime friend Charles Bobbit was by his side, he said.

Copsidas said Brown's family was being notified of his death and that the cause was still uncertain. "We really don't know at this point what he died of," he said."

The rest of the story can be read here

May the godfather of soul rest in peace.

Happy Holidays!!!

mutterimieli — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:46:26 GMT

In an earlier post about Wham's "Last Christmas" I ended a comment by doing the "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go/Carlton It's Not Unusual" Dance., which I think left Crash Pryor gigglin' at me. I'm not ashamed to say that I'm an 80's pop fanatic, so I dug this up for you! Enjoy.

If you need a little more..here are some bloopers..my favorite part is at the 4:34 mark.

Glory Road

mutterimieli — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:57:13 GMT

My niece bought the movie Glory Road when it came out and lent it to me, she knows I'm a huge Disney freak, both animated and non, and told me I'd love it. I've had this movie of hers for so long she forgot she bought it, but I finally watched it yesterday and like she said, I loved it. The movie is about Don Haskins, a coach in a small division I college that chose to play 7 african americans on his team in 1966, the first coach to ever do this, and helped break down the barriers in college basketball. The bonus features in this movie are as great as the movie itself, testaments from both Don Haskins and the 1966 team. As cynical and negative I am, I happen to love feel good movies and this one was no exception.

Another plus to this movie is the soundtrack, in includes some wonderful older songs and a few sung by Alicia Keys. I'm not a big Alicia Keys fan, I do feel she's very talented but for some reason I've just never gotten into her. That changed with this soundtrack, there's a song I absolutely love called "Glory Road", how this song can be haunting and uplifting at the same time just blows me away.

Here's the track listing for the soundtrack:

1. People Get Ready - Lyfe Jennings, Alicia Keys 2. Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye 3. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder 4. Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves, The Vandellas 5. I'm on My Way to Canaan - Mahalia Jackson 6. Can You Do It - The Contours 7. Shake It Up Baby (Twist and Shout) - The Isley Brothers 8. Down in the Boondocks - Billy Joe Royal 9. I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Redding 10. Ain't That Good News - Meditation Singers 11. I Will Make the Darkness Light - Alicia Keys 12. Glory Road - Alicia Keys, Trevor Rabin

iTunes Free Download of the Week

mutterimieli — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:48:21 GMT

If you're a Sufjan Stevens fan, the free download of the week on iTunes is the song posted above. Since there are so many of you Sufjan fans out there I thought I'd let you know, this was the first time hearing him. But while your there, might I suggest also grabbing "Stille Nacht" by The King's Singers, it's the Discovery Download of the week. Happy Holidays to all.

An open letter to all those new to MOG...and not so new

mutterimieli — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:59:39 GMT

I start with a big WELCOME, browse around, check out the Mog-O-Sphere.

I myself have only been here a few days short of a month but I feel like I've found a family. A family in the way of music freaks. You've got the Metalheads, Emo Mongers, Vinyl lovers, Indie purists, Country kickers, Pop fanatics, Disco ducks, RAWKers, Ambient Illusionists, Be-Bop babies, Hip Hop homies, Rap renegades, Crooner cats, Jazz hipsters. R&B swayers and the list goes on and on.

The best part is, one person can be all of these and more. You've got the goofballs, and the political activists, the college crowd and the worker bees, the youth and the well, not so young but always young at heart, the lurkers and the talkers. We join together to form this community of love and respect for one of the things every country has in common and that's MUSIC.

As you already know, music is life and for ever emotion there is a genre. Some of the best people I've met in here, if left to other places would say we have low compatiblity but they're wrong. Their favorite genre maybe different than yours but the love for the music is the same. You'll be find some new music and be introduced to some old. So take a seat, kick off your shoes, show respect, open your mind and most importantly have fun.

You too will be transMOGrified, into a Mogger.

On that note, I bid you adieu and wander off to bed.

Who would have believed

mutterimieli — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:39:13 GMT

that with 6 days left you could still find some charms at Tower. I spent $34.90 and walked out with 7 CDs, of course there will be no more groceries for the month, but hell, it was worth it.

Favorite buys: Animal Liberation Orchestra - Fly Between Falls - $5.10 The Tragically Hip - Day for Night - $3.90 Nine Black Alps - Everything Is - $3.90 (thx Dale for tagging this one in a post) Glen Phillips - Mr. Lemons - $2.69

Got $155,401 bucks?

mutterimieli — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:31:37 GMT

Seems the eager beaver that won the auction of the rare vinyl has defaulted on his bid and it's back on ebay. Read for yourself!

Velvet Underground Record for sale again

Combat Baby

mutterimieli — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:37:01 GMT

So I was in the iTunes, throw it in shuffle mode and this song popped up. And went to check my mail and noticed the wonderous little video icon next to the song on my last played song list. I had never seen the video and quite enjoyed it.

Oh..Thanks again to the MOGgods that added this fun new feature.

Metric - Combat Baby

Mog Note...

mutterimieli — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:59:04 GMT

LOL the Tag next to the MOG beta title now says "A Musical Nudist Colony". "Oh no sir, I must say you're wrong" I'll have you know I rarely get out of my PJ's! heh.

Pissed at the world..

mutterimieli — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:14:56 GMT

okay, maybe pissed at some of the family and frustrated with the world. Might I suggested Eggnog with a bit of Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur and some Tchaikovsky and the sound of the rain hitting the metal overhang A second glass and I might be ready for bed. Weeeeeee!

His Infernal Majesty ..aka ..H.I.M.

mutterimieli — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:50:16 GMT

Slantera recently challenged y'all to post your favorite metal song. To which I had to ask, do I listen to any metal? Through a couple of emails it was determined, yes, I do indeed listen to metal, I happen to love Breaking Benjamin. I also love H.I.M., you might recognize Marta's avatar as their heartagram. These guys hail from Finland which produces some wonderfly talented hockey players and is the orgin of my name. Although my name is a made up word, it's made of two Finnish words and I've been told the translation isn't literal but it works for me. Mutteri = Nut, Mieli = Case and it describes me to the tee. Here are a couple of videos from His Infernal Majesty otherwise known as H.I.M.

Killing Loneliness:

Wings of a Butterfly:

Enjoy! Weeeee!

Non-Related Music Post

mutterimieli — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 05:35:51 GMT

My brother sent me this and I thought it was too funny so I decided to share it with all of you.

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this: What makes up 100% in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:

If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K - 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98% and K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E - 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96% But, A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E - 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

And, B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T - 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

AND, look how far ass kissing will take you, A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G 1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 127%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the Bullshit and Ass kissing that will put you over the top!

Questioning Coldplay

mutterimieli — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:32:24 GMT

So here's the question I ask...Am I the only one that thinks Coldplay isn't that big of a deal? I mean there are a few songs I like including the one I tagged this post with, but in general, I'm really not too impressed. They remind me of Beyonce, not the style but to the point where everything just kind of sounds the same. I see on so many lists not just here but on other sites that Coldplay is one of most frequently listed bands that people love, and hey, everybody has the right to love what they makes them happy, but maybe I'm missing something?

One for NightOwl13

mutterimieli — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:47:27 GMT

So I don't know why I love this movie, maybe because I saw it oh so many years ago and now seeing what types of movies Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce are doing it cracks me up. One of the things I love about this movie was the song, I've Never Been To Me by Charlene, not the most glamours subject but I still loved it. The song is featured as the opening sequence where Hugo Weaving's character does a lip sync to the track. Enjoy!

Commercial Compilations

mutterimieli — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:28:53 GMT

I was browsing through iTunes and came upon a little ditty they threw together. It's a compilation of songs used in commercials, not that it hasn't been done before, but I found it interesting. So here''s the line up by song title, artist and then commercial.

Who's Gonna Sing? - Prototypes - iPod Shuffle Candyman - Christina Aguilera - Verizon's Chocolate Show Me What You Got - Jay-Z - Budweiser It's Not Over - Daughtry (Chris), Prison Break Fly Me Away - Goldfrapp - Target Our Country - John Mellencamp - Chevy Trucks Remind Me - Royksopp - Geico Punkrocker - Teddybears ft. Iggy Pop - Cadillac Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls - Heineken Nth Degree - Morningwood - Mercury Milan You're Beautiful - James Blunt - LG Phones Stuck in the Middle with You - Stealer Wheels - Wendy's Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr - T-Mobile Woman - Wolfmother - Hedgehogs (video game) Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) - Parliament - Honda A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton - Zales

Flaming Lips Alley

mutterimieli — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:16:41 GMT

Because I saw a Flaming Lips post earlier..thought I'd share this "The Oklahoma City Council has designated an alley in the city's Bricktown area in honor of The Flaming Lips."

They also included Vince Gill and Charlie Christian with the same honor. Wanna read more.. here's the Yahoo story.