By: Matthew Bemer, PR Director
It has been a busy start to the quarter, and after finishing my first couple weeks as ACRN's new PR Director, there are a few things left that help me relieve the stress that is being a student. I am lying, I would not want to spend my college days any other way. Here's some stuff I been diggin' on lately:
1. "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad (Demo 2000)" by Brand New from their 2012 Your Favorite Weapon Reissue
My vinyl player has been out of commission since before Winter break, so I have been anticipating hearing this release on vinyl for a while now. I finally got it spinning, and it is everything I could want and more. Check out this demo session by Jesse Lacey and the band from the digital release.
2. "The Obituaries" by The Menzingers from their upcoming release On the Impossible Past
Punknews is going crazy over these guys, and for good reason. I don't recommend this, but their album leaked and from what I "hear," it is pretty freakin' amazing. This is a single that they released coinciding with their album pre-order. The full album drops February 21.
3. "Countdown" by Beyoncé
Last.Fm scrobbled my playing this at least 20 times in the past 7 days. It is a little bit of an obsession, because that scrobble does not include how many times I've watched the actual video.
4. "Boxcar [live]" by Jawbreaker
I just wrote a blurb for ACRN about Jawbreaker and how I wished they never broke up. This video speaks for itself.
5. "March" by Basement from their 2011 album I Wish I Could Stay Here
I can't really tell you all the details about why this is a particularly relevant song in my life, but in the near future I'll unveil the details. Until then, all I got to say is that this album rocks and lead singer Andrew Fisher is one of the nicest guys I have had the pleasure to talk to.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Ben's Recs: Blues on Vinyl - Great Christmas gift, or Greatest Christmas gift?
By: Ben Haager, Alumni And Investment Relations Director
This past Christmas I got a record player as my main gift. Since then I have been bargain hunting for some gems. My collection has built considerably since Christmas; here are some of the best and blusiest.
1. Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding: Live at the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival
Jimi Hendrix on one side and Otis Redding on the other. Can't beat that. Because less people seem to know the delight that is Otis Redding, here is “Try A Little Tenderness.” You should recognize it as the sample Jay-Z and Kanye took for “Otis” on Watch the Throne.
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival Bayou Country
John Fogerty's voice is one of the most recognizable ever. It is astonishing that the Forgerty brothers were born in Berkeley, California, considering their association with the swampy bayou blues. Between “Good Golly, Miss Molly” and “Proud Mary” is “Penthouse Pauper,” which proves CCR had as much swag as any rap artist today.
3. Blues Brothers Soundtrack
Growing up in Illinois meant my father raised me watching Blues Brothers at an all-too-early age. And why not? It is undoubtedly one of the greatest movies ever, and has a ridiculous collection of artists featured both on film and on the soundtrack. Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway, and Ray Charles to name a few. Not to mention Belushi and Aykroyd are phenomenal artists themselves as the Blues Brothers.
4. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan
SRV's talent was unfathomable. You know the nursery rhyme. Now listen to the song.
5. Good Old Boys - Randy Newman
Randy's talent is not limited to soundtracks by any means. His non-Pixar stuff actually contains some pretty controversial social commentary. Good Old Boys happens to be about the south, so you can easily imagine the focus of “Rednecks.”
6. Muddy Waters – Sweet Home Chicago
This album doesn't have a version of “Sweet Home Chicago” on it ironically enough. But I must question why people don't listen to Muddy Waters? You should.
This past Christmas I got a record player as my main gift. Since then I have been bargain hunting for some gems. My collection has built considerably since Christmas; here are some of the best and blusiest.
1. Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding: Live at the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival
Jimi Hendrix on one side and Otis Redding on the other. Can't beat that. Because less people seem to know the delight that is Otis Redding, here is “Try A Little Tenderness.” You should recognize it as the sample Jay-Z and Kanye took for “Otis” on Watch the Throne.
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival Bayou Country
John Fogerty's voice is one of the most recognizable ever. It is astonishing that the Forgerty brothers were born in Berkeley, California, considering their association with the swampy bayou blues. Between “Good Golly, Miss Molly” and “Proud Mary” is “Penthouse Pauper,” which proves CCR had as much swag as any rap artist today.
3. Blues Brothers Soundtrack
Growing up in Illinois meant my father raised me watching Blues Brothers at an all-too-early age. And why not? It is undoubtedly one of the greatest movies ever, and has a ridiculous collection of artists featured both on film and on the soundtrack. Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway, and Ray Charles to name a few. Not to mention Belushi and Aykroyd are phenomenal artists themselves as the Blues Brothers.
4. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan
SRV's talent was unfathomable. You know the nursery rhyme. Now listen to the song.
5. Good Old Boys - Randy Newman
Randy's talent is not limited to soundtracks by any means. His non-Pixar stuff actually contains some pretty controversial social commentary. Good Old Boys happens to be about the south, so you can easily imagine the focus of “Rednecks.”
6. Muddy Waters – Sweet Home Chicago
This album doesn't have a version of “Sweet Home Chicago” on it ironically enough. But I must question why people don't listen to Muddy Waters? You should.
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