When people ever even bother to talk about Buckcherry, they’re almost always bashing them. Maybe it’s just the people I’ve come into contact with — previously. Unlike all of you of course. You, like me, could not possibly understand how someone could slag any group who is responsible for “Lawless and Lulu.”
It’s a straight-ahead, fist-pumping rock song, but with all the fun and glory that type of song deserves.
Buckcherry, I’m crazy about your love.
I just learned that the very first paper money in the entire Western world was created on this date, back in 1690 in the colony of Massachusetts.
Little did this doctored 20 shilling note realize when it made its appearance that it would alter all future history.
Out of all the songs about money, the only one that deserves the honor to be the song for February 3rd is Ray Charles’ “Greenbacks.” Once you download here, I’m banking on your agreement. Ba-dum-dum.
I’m not actually annoyed at anyone today – yet. But when that inevitably does happen, I really hope that my anger will be directed at some short guy with a Napoleon complex.
Download this fab Minor Threat track and I’m sure you’ll be wishing that you get pissed off as well. And for your sake, I hope that’s the case for you too.
When I was little, my father used to love singing along to Neil Diamond cassettes in the car and I would beg him to stop. I complained and called Neil Diamond the “national punishment of Siberia” which not only doesn’t make sense, it also doesn’t apply at all. Today Neil Diamond is one of my all-time favorites….so much so that it was awfully hard to decide which song to post here.
My dad died 16 years ago today and so I see no better tribute than posting one of the classics, “I Am, I Said.” Plus that song has to do with New York & LA, so it fits on all sorts of levels. If the written word is more your style, last year I posted this to mark the occasion.
Incidentally, today is also my one monthiversary of a download-a-day Margauxville. If you like it, please share it with your friends. If you hate it, share it with your enemies.
Even though I know that Rose Royce did the original version of “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore,” I always think of Madonna’s version first. That annoys me. Don’t get me wrong, I love Madonna, but Rose Royce’s version is where it’s at. The instrumentation, the voice, the late ’70s wonderfulness…it’s all so great. Here, listen/download.
One more thing: though Rose Royce’s version may not have a video shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino, it does have one that’s full o’ slow-burning funk.
I believe it’s physically impossible to drive around Los Angeles without singing “Here to the strippers and the fans of the Clippers, cause life ain’t easy for ya’ll.”
I blame slash credit my friend Nathan for this realization.
Sing with me; download Brother Reade’s “Life Ain’t Easy For Y’all” here.
I wouldn’t mind working seven days a week as much if my office life was like the one in the Belle & Sebastian song, “Step Into My Office, Baby.”
You can download this, their very first single on Rough Trade from back in 2003, here.
In the meantime, I’m about to jump on the 50th conference call of the week. And, nope, no, um, window washing will be involved on this one either.
I have had a headache for two days now, on and off. I had a respite from it last night, which coincided with a delightful tapas dinner, but that was a lucky accident.
Today the headache is back, worse than ever. It’s the kind of headache that makes you feel nauseous and squinty. So it’s only natural that the song of the day would be “Man of Constant Sorrow.”
As you listen/download this wonderful version from 1928 by Emry Arthur, can you also please send me “feel better” vibes? Please?
The utterly fabulous Pezband is a sadly underappreciated band from the 1970s. They kind of got lost between Power Pop and New Wave and were never properly cherished by either. Everyone needs to (re?)discover them and love them. Work with me, people!
I’ve always wondered why “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” wasn’t a huge hit. It’s a perfect song. Pezband hailed from Chicago so they know something about being cold.
I hear New York is awfully cold right now. And because I’m always in sync with New York, even if I happen to be away, well, baby, I’m cold too.
Download the magic here.
Sinéad O’Connor’s “The Last Day of Our Acquaintance” is one of the prettiest song about breaking up that I can think of.
Download here.
Happy Wednesday.
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