Blog-achella '07 - Peeping Tom (Fri.) / Peter, Bjorn & John (Sat.)
I have to start off the day by giving a big ol' shout-out to my sister in bloggin', the fabulous Marsupial over at Benzaiten Music. If you want a little bit of actual information and insight along with your music, as opposed to the half-arsed, knee-jerk ramblings you get here, that is the place to go. Girl knows her stuff! (Well, she is a soon-to-be-big-time Music Supervisor in the film world, after all).
Now, back to your regularly scheduled mediocrity. The writing that is. Today's bands are pretty dang good.
Who they are: Mr. Mad Genius, Mr. Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Mr. Lovage, Mr. Mike Patton and a merry band of collaborators.
What they sound like: Well, with collaborators ranging from Amon Tobin to Bebel Gilberto to Kool Keith, the results are varied, but the good kind of varied.
What I think: Me likey a lot. I don't know which of his various cohorts will join him on stage (heck, maybe even Bjork?), but it promises to be interesting. It's Mike Freakin' Patton, dangit! Dude's like, crazy!
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Who they are: Yet another reminder that Swedish people are cute, in that "I wanna pinch your cheeks" kinda way.
What they sound like: What is it with the Swedish people and the pop music. They're just so dang good at it! But I promise to make it through describing a Swedish artist without mentioning Abba -- wait... d'oh! The problem I have with PB & J (fighting off the urge to pinch cheeks again) is that with a first single as genius and classic as "Young Folks", how the hell do you follow it up? I haven't found another song of theirs yet that quite compares.
What I think: And the reason for that is because the singer's kinda off-key delivery, while soooo perfect for that song is a bit off-putting on some of their other tunes. Worth checking out, especially if you know how to whistle. Has there ever been a whistle-along at Coachella? Well, there will be this year!!!
Now, back to your regularly scheduled mediocrity. The writing that is. Today's bands are pretty dang good.
Who they are: Mr. Mad Genius, Mr. Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Mr. Lovage, Mr. Mike Patton and a merry band of collaborators.
What they sound like: Well, with collaborators ranging from Amon Tobin to Bebel Gilberto to Kool Keith, the results are varied, but the good kind of varied.
Peeping Tom - Mojo (ft. Rahzel & Dan the Automator)
What I think: Me likey a lot. I don't know which of his various cohorts will join him on stage (heck, maybe even Bjork?), but it promises to be interesting. It's Mike Freakin' Patton, dangit! Dude's like, crazy!
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Who they are: Yet another reminder that Swedish people are cute, in that "I wanna pinch your cheeks" kinda way.
What they sound like: What is it with the Swedish people and the pop music. They're just so dang good at it! But I promise to make it through describing a Swedish artist without mentioning Abba -- wait... d'oh! The problem I have with PB & J (fighting off the urge to pinch cheeks again) is that with a first single as genius and classic as "Young Folks", how the hell do you follow it up? I haven't found another song of theirs yet that quite compares.
Peter, Bjorn & John - I Don't Know What I Want Us To Do
What I think: And the reason for that is because the singer's kinda off-key delivery, while soooo perfect for that song is a bit off-putting on some of their other tunes. Worth checking out, especially if you know how to whistle. Has there ever been a whistle-along at Coachella? Well, there will be this year!!!
1 comment:
Thanks Tone!
You KNOW I love the Patton. I saw him at Avalon this summer...Not only did I see him, I MET him...he touched my face and I went to heaven for a second. He's brilliant, muc h in the way that I think Damon Albarn is brilliant, he's got his hands in everything and isnt' afraid to cross barriers or lines, whatevah, he's on it!
PB&J also are great. Happy music. And who can go wrong when the initials of your group are a staple sammich! mmm strawberry jam and peanut buttter.
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