Classic Track of Day – Port O’Brien

Port O’Brien – I was familiar with the group’s name, label, local time-served, and hispter praise – but not their music.  Most  jetset jockey releases put me to sleep. This track stands up. I found it on a free sampler at my local record store, Rasputin. “My Will is Good”  has a dark and bright dream pop feel to [...]

Citay – groove makers.

Citay – dig this upcoming San Francisco release on Dead Oceans - part $1.00 bin, part 60’s Pop, and part Confederate porch - all compliments to my ears.  A whole lot of awesome,  clocking in at 6:56  for one boogie shaker groove maker.  Thank you Pitchfork.   Nice one Citay.  Have a nice holiday everyone.

Citay – Careful With That Hat

Sunday = Muscle Shoals Studio Sound

Etta James – Tell Mama

The Radients – Hold On
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How to lose 30 lbs. in 12 Months

Here’s the skinny – no pun intended. There is no order to all of this, but it seems to work for HappyParts.
1.Join Gym and go every day. Be friendly. But don’t be a creep.
2.Do Cardio 45 minutes @ 3.8 mph at 11 point incline.
3.100 crunches afterwards. And if you’re in a zone, lift weights.
4.Wear a purple [...]

Chinese Underground Music

Today was learn about thriving Chinese music scene day. Clicking started on various Beijing culture blogs, I than discovered a US tour in progress back east. Major coverage on mainstream media, ironically, zilch from the hipster set, beyond Brooklyn Vegan. (where I found Mp3’s.) The tour is being  presented by one of two, indies from Beijing,  Maybe Mars.  (What is the other label? )  Maybe Mars also operates a club called [...]

Upside Down – Creation Records

Saw a recent link on Facebook about a Creation Records documentary in the works. You can check out the ‘Upside Down’ trailer here. Indie labels come and go, but rarely do they define a movement, and influence generations of new music makers.  Alan McGee is forever connected to the people.  Even today, Creation’s  revered founder pings the world [...]