Replace “not so fine” with “fine” and you have a Carole King/Gerry Goffin composition made known by Herman’s Hermits. Keep the “not so fine” and you have me on this Tuesday morning: tired, achy and indisposed.
And, it just sucks. Excuse my down attitude, but, I hate being under the weather. I want to be above the weather at all times. So, today, I am taking the day off from the internship and staying in my house. But, that does not mean that I can’t complain to my faithful internet public. Yes, you get my full suffering wrath. I haven’t felt poorly in a while. Now that I do feel sick, though, I am showing a distinct bias towards songs about being…well…sick. And, whenever there are multiple songs about a specific subject do you know what that smells like? Fresh baked cookies? No. A brand-spankin’ new poll. Oh Yeah! Perhaps Cross Canadian Ragweed says it best in their song “Sick and Tired.” The line, “Sick and tired of being sick and tired” just explains it all doesn’t it. So, in this poll I am looking for the best lyric that mentions the word sick in relation to now feeling 100 %. Below I am going to give you some song lyrics that stand out to me and I am looking forward to your opinion. Like usual there may be other lines that you like better and I am looking forward to what you all think is that classic “sick” line.
So, I leave for 10 days and news of an upcoming Weepies’ tour and Guster tour – both celebrating albums that I have portrayed my excitement for on this blog – hits the computer. Yeah, I see how it is, wait until I can’t write about it to release this information. That being said, The Weepies and Guster are done with the studio and are almost ready to pack up the instruments and please some crowds. The Weepies, their first album and tour since the birth of singer-songwriter’s Deb Talan and Steve Tannen’s child, and Guster, their first album since I was still in High School in 2006. This is the last time I saw them in concert as well. The pool of recent music information is making me gasp for air. Let’s get some album previews before I drown in it.
Boy do the Weepies love their animals
The Weepies
Album: By My Thrill
Release Date: August 31
Tour Dates:
Sun. Oct 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
Wed. Oct 13 – San Diego, CA @ Winston’s
Thurs. Oct 14 – San Juan Capistrano, CA @ The Coach House
Fri. Oct 15 – Visalia, CA @ Fox Theatre
Sat. Oct 16 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Sun. Oct 17 – Chico, CA @ El Rey Theatre
Tues. Oct 19 – Eugene, OR @ John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Wed. Oct 20 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
Thurs. Oct 21 – Seattle, WA @ City Arts Music Festival (The Crocodile)
Fri. Oct 22 – Boise, ID @ The Bouquet
Sat. Oct 23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
Sun. Oct 24 – Englewood, CO @ The Gothic Theatre
Tues. Oct 26 – Iowa City, IA @ The Englert Theatre
Wed. Oct 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
Thurs. Oct 28 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
Sat. Oct 30 – Evanston, IL @ SPACE
Mon. Nov 1 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Ladies Literary Club
Tues. Nov 2 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
Wed. Nov 3 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Fri. Nov 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
Sat. Nov 6 – Londonderry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
Sun. Nov 7 – Boston, MA @ Royale Nightclub
Mon. Nov 8 – Fairfield, CT @ FTC Stage One
Wed. Nov 10 – New York, NY @ Hiro Ballroom
Thurs. Nov 11 – Falls Church, VA @ The State Theatre
Fri. Nov 12 – Norfolk, VA @ The Attucks Theater
Sun. Nov 14 – Charleston, WV @ Mountain Stage
Mon. Nov 15 – Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage
Wed. Nov 17 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Fri. Nov 19 – Dallas, TX @ Lakewood Theatre
Sat. Nov 20 – Austin, TX @ Momo’s
Tues. Nov 23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
Exclusive Song:
Excited?:
Oh yeah. Fans have been waiting for this release for two years. Be My Thrill has already produced two songs that have been successes on the internet. The song above is infectious like all Weepies material. It does not seem like they have lost a beat and the full Fall tour will prove to be exciting, fun, and happy.
It’s all so easy and wonderful for Guster
Guster
Album: Easy Wonderful
Release Date: October 5
Tour Dates:
10/01/10 – Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium
10/02/10 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
10/08/10 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/09/10 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
10/10/10 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
10/12/10 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/13/10 – Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
10/15/10 – Madison, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts – Capitol
10/16/10 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/22/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/23/10 – Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
10/25/10 – Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre
10/27/10 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
10/28/10 – Burlington, VT @ Flynn Center
10/29/10 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
10/30/10 – Providence, RI @ Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
Exclusive Song:
Excited?
Classic Guster and I can’t wait. The song is awesome. It is harmonious and easy and wonderful. Guster has not released an album in four years and I don’t see this being a flop. If the first song reflects the entire album, this will be a huge success and a great Fall tour
“Shall we go, you and I
While we can?
Through the transitive nightfall
of diamonds”
-Robert Hunter from “Dark Star”
Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter claimed that this obscure lyric was the first he ever wrote with San Francisco psychedelic superstars, the Grateful Dead. In my opinion, the “transitive nightfall of diamonds” is the obfuscated world of dreams, both tenebrous and terrifyingly apparent. Today, I entered the dream of Christopher Nolan and experienced his new film, “Inception.” It explored different levels of consciousness in wicked cool dream-like action scenes and it sustained a deep message about loss, memory, and guilt. It was not overly complicated. Heck, it’s as easy as saying, well it’s all dreams.
I am not a movie critic so I will stop with my poor review. But, Nolan’s phantasmagorical film did get me thinking about the anagogic subject of dreams and movies. And, wouldn’t you know it, after a quick online search for some fresh court links I came across some news on a movie about one famous guitarist who entered the unknown close to 15 years ago…well, who knows, maybe he just woke up.
Before the long strange trip began
The long-awaited Jerry Garcia biopic finally has a script and a director. Amir Bar-Lev, director of “The Tillman Story” will take Topper Lilien’s screenplay, which is based on of Robert Greenfield’s book, “Dark Star,” and turn it into a motion picture. The movie will focus on Garcia…before the Dead. Now, the question is…who will play Jerry Garcia?
A big happy 70th birthday to Jeopardy host, Alex Trebek and I think I can speak for everyone when I say, “You think you’re pretty smart, don’t you? What with your Diego mustache and your greasy hair!
Now, putting aside Celebrity Jeopardy skits on SNL, Jeopardy is one of the most watched television game shows and day after day its unique brand of corny humor combined with its contestants, the pedantic intelligentsia of our nation, and its either obsessed viewing public or those Jeopardy novices who like watching just in case a music category is included – that would be me – has made the show a huge success and Alex Trebek a household name, like Bob Barker.
B...B is for Barker
So, in honor of Jeopardy and Trebek, I thought we could answer a question that most people have about Jeopardy but never ask. Where does that catchy theme music come from?
Imagine this? The theme song that has become the anthem of thought, was composed to be a lullaby. Entitled, “A Time for Tony,” Merv Griffin, the show’s creator, wrote the piece for his son, Tony. It blossomed as the “Think” music that is as synonymous with the show as contestants having trouble with their buzzers. Best yet, Griffin estimates that the song has grossed $70-80 million in royalties. Think about that!
Apparently, Music Court viewers like the blues. “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” the John Lee Hooker classic about drunkenness and loss, took home the prestigious prize of Best Alcohol-Related Song. A very solid choice. The included John Lee Hooker video is amazing. I will admit that. But, in my opinion, as much as alcohol is very well represented in the title and in Hooker’s growl, the best song that deals with the art of bombs, shots and guns (wow, who knew booze were so violent. Nothing like alcohol personification) is “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffet. The other choices are good ones, but, heck, I am happy when I drink and I’m telling you this is just such a light drinking song. You hear me! The song is AWESOME! Okay, failed drunk attempt. Let’s get to some real reasons.
Buffet's frozen concoction that helps him hang on
Firstly, come on, Buffet has made an entire bar/restaurant franchise out of his hit and you can’t even say the man is selling out, because his other songs have to do with hamburgers and paradise. Seriously, the man is a restaurateur who happened to be proficient with an acoustic guitar. His restaurant company even sells margarita makers. Margarita makers. The song has turned into a trademark that promotes drinking. In an economical sense the song is an easy win.
But, from a music sense just look at these lyrics.
“I blew out my flip-flop
Stepped on a pop-top
Cut my heel had to cruise on back home
But there’s booze in the blender
And soon it will render
That frozen concoction that helps me hang on”
I don’t care if the song is corny and is the child of a man who created a song entitled bluntly, “Why don’t we get Drunk and Screw.” We are not judging great songs. I mean, this may very well be the worst song on the list. But, it is horribly catchy and has such a cult following its scary. Well, a lot of people like to drink and listen to Buffet. His name is Buffet. Look, he is an escape. The lyrics above practically say, I had to leave fantasy land, but, there are still booze back home so everything will be okay. Yes, it does sound like the song is promoting alcoholism, but, like Buffet’s annual Summer appearance at Jones Beach Theater, it is good in small doses. Look, the man puts on an entertaining show and his song is just such a pleasant drinking song. You listen to it and say, “Hey, where is my margarita.” Well, Buffet would probably respond. “You can now make them at home using this”
The Music Court 