Saturday, August 9, 2008

sys16 :: I'LL METROID YOUR SECTION


Funny how I can go a month without any awesome mix tape action and, then, two in so many hours!

1. Talking Heads - "Love -> Building on Fire"
The ultimate quirky-pop anthem?

2. Andrew W.K. - "The Song"
A strong contender for best summer song ever. I don't know, I just don't think it'd work as well in the cold(er) months.

3. Everclear - "Nehalem"
Before Everclear became ... well, whatever we have today. Regardless, nothing will ever tarnish "Sparkle and Fade" in my mind.

4. The Hold Steady - "Yeah Sapphire"
"If Cheyenne's too small, we'll haul it all back to St. Paul." -> Funny, I've always wanted to relocate to Cheyenne.

5. The Rentals feat. Petra Haden - "Keep Sleeping"
6. David Bowie - "The Prettiest Star"
Two timeless classics I first discovered on an early trip to Vegas, from which I just returned. (Definitely not the "crappy pap" heard throughout all the casinos and public places.)

7. Jamie Ness - "I Puked on My Girlfriend"
Finally landed myself a copy of "Dodging the Landlord" -- it took way too long!

8. Doomtree - "Gander Back"
Not to whore myself out too much, but ... from my review of "Doomtree": The ferocious track, which positions P.O.S. as a RZA-in-waiting production-wise, will surely elevate Doomtree beyond “regional supergroup” status: If this track lands in the right person’s lap, P.O.S. solo albums might become a thing of the past.

9. Brother Ali - "Original King" ["Off the Record" vers.]
Quickly becoming my favorite Ali track -- quite impressive.

10. Atmosphere - "The Rooster"
Since Superstar DJ Walt Dizzo seems to play this every other show, I figured it was high time for me to "give it mad props"* as well.

11. Tears for Fears - "Head Over Heels"
Two words: "Donnie Darko."

12. Felix da Housecat - "Nina"
I'm in love with this song and *Bonus!* it fits in nicely with "Head Over Heels" and "Momma's Boy."

13. Chromeo - "Momma's Boy"
Last year's funniest song is also one of its most impressive -- who knew Supertramp keys and the Cars' knack for rock theatrics could combine so beautifully?

14. Slow Down Tallahassee - "Beautiful Light"
In the all-out-nervous-energy department, SDT easily puts Elastica to shame.

15. Nine Inch Nails - "Survivalism"
NIN definitely doesn't have enough of a SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES presence, and for that I'm sorry.

16. One Day as a Lion - "If You Fear Dying"
Rage Against the Mars Volta. Cheeky? For sure. Accurate? Personnel-wise sure, but sound-wise it's more RATM than anything else.

17. AC/DC - "Who Made Who"
Hey, remember how funny "Maximum Overdrive" was for the first 15 minutes? Good times!

18. System of a Down - "B.Y.O.B."
Another band I stopped listening to for a few years, but is quickly making it back up the mix tape charts.

19. Arcade Fire - "The Well and the Lighthouse"
I'm ashamed this one hasn't made it onto a mix tape before -- as classic as anything else on Arcade Fire's terrific albums.

20. Flickerstick - "Girls & Pills"
Put your hands together!

21. Cracker - "The Man in Me" [Bob Dylan cover] [LIVE]
Not the exact sound file from Cracker's recent performance in Superior, but a close approximation. A terrific cover, indeed.

22. Neko Case - "Train from Kansas City"
Hey, did you hear? The New Pornographers' resident chanteuse will be gracing the stage at St. Scholastica Sept. 17! (Giant Sand opens.) Get more details here.

*Totally kidding -- I know I could never pull that off that kind of language!

Thus concludes your sixteenth dose of SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES.

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