Ms. Connection

Clint Eastwood and my existential crisis

2010-11-03T22:39:00.000-07:00

I saw the movie EverAfter yesterday, directed by Clint Eastwood. I will admit about an hour in, I was quite confused and wondering when Mr. Eastwood was going to wrap this this thing up in the nice little bow that should be coming in. Don't get me wrong the movie was fascinating to watch. It had destruction, depression, drugs, ya know the 3 D's every great movie should have. The majority of the movie was spent detailing the lives of the three main characters. The film had me guessing what was in store for us. How were these characters going to meet and make this movie come together. The three story lines had my full attention. The acting was incredible, you really felt like you were there with those people, going through their lives and crisis'. It really was hard to watch such suffering, and sadness. It was quite heavy at some points, I felt a bit uncomfortable sharing these feelings with the characters. Luckily the movie indeed did wrap itself up in the nice little bow. The overall plot is simple; Everything happens for a reason. This concept is by no means new to me or to any of you, but it does make you think. It kind of lends to an openness about life and all of its obstacles. Even the craziest most fucked up things can happen to you, but somewhere down the line it made your whole life better. It makes me feel like there is no need to worry about anything at all. The universe has us all set up and ready to go. Ride the wave of life, its going to take you where your meant to go, so you might as well enjoy the ride.

This movie also made me think of the opposite concept; death. I think about death probably just as much as the next person; not that often. I mean don't misunderstand me, I know I am going to die one day. That is the one fact in life I have accepted fully. Today I actually thought about dying, the actual process of it all. Laying there at some moment in time, and just letting it all go and dying. That would be it. What would that feel like? What would I be thinking when it happens? Would I be scared, or would I be in tune enough to accept my fate? How about the people I will be leaving behind. That freaks me out to be honest. Everyday life goes on and everyday people die. Its wild. Yes, yes this isn't a new thought, its just real. We are all going to die and what are we doing with our time? Are we even remembering what we did today? Who we talked to? What we felt? How do weeks and months just fly by us? We get so caught up in life, but are we living? Are you living? Sometimes I will admit I don't feel like I am living. I am just going through the day, waiting for the next one to come. This is no way to live, and I have decided to no longer do that. It is high time to get it together and live life to the fullest. I want to lay there when I die and know I did all I could and all I wanted to do. Sorry about the rant, these are just my thoughts and I am sharing them with you. Do you want to share with me? I love discussing this kinda stuff...obviously.

Give Me Some Truth..

2010-10-29T08:01:00.000-07:00

Somebody told me to be careful about posting such honest blogs. My reaction was to write this blog. Blogs are supposed to be reviews right? They are meant to focus on humans in general. We all get to choose what we write about. Thats why there are hundreds of thousands of blogs out there. They are all different. With different opinions, different writing styles, different voices being projected. Its an expression, its art. This is my art. I am just being who I am.

I have found out that if you aren't yourself, if you don't react from the heart, you will fail in the long run. The way to succeed is to be who YOU are. Everyone is so different from each other, but in reality all the same. We need to use our personalities and quirks about ourselves to stand out in this world. It's really all we got. Not everyone is going to like it, or accept it. The point is to do what you do, and the people who want it will like it and gain something from it, and the people who don't hopefully will teach you in some way.

Lately, some people have been telling me that I need to be less honest. "Less honest" for real? Don't the majority of people want to know the truth? Nope. They want to live in their bubble they have created for themselves and be blissfully ignorant. I understand this mentality, I lived it for many years. Its hard to look into the mirror of truth and accept what is really going on. When you do though is when your life is transformed. Which leads to change. Change is another one of those things most people are not into. Change is the only constant, and change can only happen when truth is present. I will take truth over a lie any day of the week. Lies aren't helping us as people grow or learn. We will stay in inertia if we don't accept the truth.

As the late great John Lennon said "All I want is some truth"...

I need fun in my life..

2010-10-28T09:00:00.000-07:00

I just came from a place where music was plentiful. New bands galore, a venue every block, inspiration and creativity flowing abound. Now I am in a place where music is limp. There is nothing here. Yes, I do live in a very rural area but there still is a bit of a music scene. The main problem is its not diverse enough. There are so many different kinds of music, and people that live here I just am still shocked that all we get is Reggae and Electronic. Every now and again an indie group will come through, but the publicity of it is horrible, and usually I don't hear about the shows until they are well over. You could argue that I should be more adamant on keeping up with the happenings around town. You would be right, but the point is, it shouldn't be that hard. This is a college town, college kids, with college tastes. These college kids look a lot like hipsters, and hipsters love shows. Going to see music is such a great release and a place to let you see the people who make the music you love. If you get lucky you see a band you never heard of and fell in love with based on their show. Then for years to come, their albums remind you of this incredible experience you had when you saw them play. I am lucky enough that over my life, I've seen some very epic shows, well they were epic to me at least, and thats all that matters. Our personal experiences are all we got in life, and why not make them as magical as possible?

Does this blog seem like me just bitching about where I live? Good because it is. I am feeling trapped a bit up here behind the redwood curtain. I need more in life, I need excitement, I need live music that gives me an experience, that makes me fall in love with all over again. This is important to me, this is the type of life I want to lead. I am trying to make that happen in some way. I can't just jump up and move. Thats just impossible to accomplish anytime soon. So what are my options? I can start throwing shows, or start a dj night I suppose. How does one do that? I don't really know. Maybe I will try to figure it out.

Back in Action..

2010-10-25T22:53:00.000-07:00

I have decided that it is time to get my ass back on this thing. I need to be reviewing, thinking, living and loving all things entertainment, or at least entertaining to me. Its time to just be on my grind and be me. So I will be sharing all things I find lovely on here. I am Ms. Connection, I live in Northern California, and am attempting to start my own career path in life. They say most people succeed when they just tap into their own talents and go with it. So my talent is talking, and sharing with people things I am passionate about and love. I could be a saleswoman if i cared enough about the product, but honestly there isnt anything I care that much about as of yet. Maybe through writing and observing more I will find it. I have faith in all of this, and hopefully you will read and enjoy what I have to say.

Listen to Beach House, it will help you through the rough winter ahead..

Left of the Dial 7/2/10

2010-07-06T07:15:00.000-07:00

Left of the Dial (Music) with ms. connection 07/02/2010 10:00PM to 12:00AM

The Smiths “The Queen Is Dead / Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty” from The Sound of the Smiths (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered] (CD, Comp, 2008) on Rhino/Warner Bros.

The Smiths “I Want the One I Can't Have” from Meat Is Murder (LP, Album, 1985) on SIRE

Scissor Sisters “Whole New Way” from Night Walk on unknown

Cee-Lo Green “Georgia” from Georgia on unknown

The Morning Benders “Excuses” from Big Echo (Album, 2010) on unknown

The Stone Roses “I Wanna Be Adored” from The Complete Stone Roses (1995) on Silvertone

The Cure “In Between Days” from The Cure: Greatest Hits (CD, Album, Rock, 2007) on Elektra Records

The Velvet Underground “im waiting for my man” from The Best of the Velvet Underground (Rock, 2007) on GRP

Admiral Radley “I Heart California” from I Heart California on unknown

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour “Around the Bend” from Fruit (2009) on IE Music

Ghostpoet “Love Confusion” from The Sound of Strangers on unknown

Brian Jonestown Massacre “Who?” from Take It From the Man! (CD, Album, 1997) on Tangible

LCD Soundsystem “All I Want” from This is Happening (CD, Album, Electronic, 2010) on Virgin

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti “Round and Round” from Ariel Pink Before Today on unknown

Ratatat “Drugs” from LP4 on unknown

Yo La Tango “Here To Fall (RJD2 Remix)” from Hear To Fall Remixes EP on unknown

Codeine Velvet Club “Vanity Kills” from Codeine Velvet Club on unknown

The Roots “How I Got Over” from How I Got Over on okayplayer

Tribe Called Quest “Buggin'out” from The Low End Theory (Album, 1991) on Jive

Common “Be (Intro)” from Be (CD, Album, 2005) on Geffen

Robyn “Fembot” from Body Talk Pt. 1 on unknown

The XX “VCR (matthew dear remix)” from Single on unknown

Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno “Échate Pa'llá” from Dog With a Rope on unknown

summertime

2010-07-06T07:13:00.001-07:00

here is a cool summertime mixtape i found online..its dope.

http://www.undrcrwn.com/summertime

Messenger

2010-07-05T09:07:00.000-07:00

I found this on facebook and thought it was pretty cool..

1. Put your music library on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write that song title as the answer to the question, no matter how silly it sounds! Most of the time they seem to work though, strangely enough.
4. Ok, go!
5. When you're done, tag 15 people in this note, and make sure to tag the person who sent you this.

1) IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OK?" YOU SAY?
The Show

2) WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Immigrant Song

3) WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Revolutions A Lie

4) HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
All Nighter

5) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
You Hear Colours

6) WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Across The Universe

7) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
Songbird

8) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Second Hand News

9) WHAT IS 2+2?
The Lad With The Silver Button

10) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
I Was Watching Your Eyes

11) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
You Dont Know How It Feels

12) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Luna

13) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Soft as Snow (But Warm Inside)

14) WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Little Motel

15) WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
The New

16) WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Lucky Star

17) WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
You Just Lost One

18) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Neighbour Riffs

19) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Goin' Against Your Mind

20) WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Messenger

I am a quitter..

2010-06-16T08:46:00.000-07:00

Today i handed in my resignation to the station for my show Left of the Dial. Its something I have thought about several times over the past few years and just always thought i was being silly. This morning i woke up and wrote two official emails about leaving my position there. It was volunteer, so it doesnt matter that much, but it does at the same time. i have been sitting here wondering why i did that, or i cant believe i actually did it. the truth is it wasnt fun for me anymore, i didnt enjoy going, it was a burden to me and my life. which is so fucking crazy to even say out loud or in general. "oh playing whatever i want on the radio is no longer fun for me" who am i? i dont know. i just know i dont want it anymore, i am thinking of doing a podcast though to still share music and semi dj. i will post them on this blog when i do them! so dont give up on ms connection yet, she will still be there and putting out love and music, but just not on KSHU!

xo
mc

Left of the Dial-05/21/10

2010-05-26T23:09:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Morrissey!!

Left of the Dial (Music) with ms. connection 05/21/2010 10:00PM to 12:00AM

Broken Social Scene “Cause = Time” from You Forgot It in People (CD, Album, 2003) on Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.
Interpol “Lights” from Lights Single on unknown
The XX “Basic Space” from xx (Bonus Track Version) on unknown
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs “Money” from Dark Side of the Moon (CD, Album, 2010) on Warner Brothers
Flying Lotus “Zodiac Shit” from Cosmogramma (CD, Album, 2010) on Warp Records

Caribou “Found Out” from Swim (CD, Album, 2010, added 04/29/2010) on Merge Records
Bonobo “Kiara” from Black Sands on Ninja Tune
Foals “Olympic Airways” from Antidotes (Bonus Track Version) (2008) on Sub Pop Records
Tokyo Police Club “Nature of the Experiment” from A Lesson In Crime (2006) on Paper Bag Records
The Promise Ring “Red & Blue Jeans” from nothing feels good (CD, Album, Private, 1997) on Jade Tree

The Smiths “What She Said” from The Sound of the Smiths (Remastered) (CD, Comp, Private, 2008) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
Thunderheist “Jerk It” from Jerk It - EP (2008) on Thunderheist
The Cure “The Lovecats” from The Cure: Greatest Hits (CD, Album, Rock, 2007) on Elektra Records
Prince “kiss” from 1999 (R&B/Soul, 2007) on Warner Bros.
The Strokes “Alone, Together” from Is This It (Rock, 2001) on RCA Records Label

Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Maps” from Fever To Tell (CD, Album, Rock, 2007) on Interscope
The Stone Roses “I Wanna Be Adored” from The Stone Roses (CD, Album, Rock, 2009) on Legacy
Deerhunter “Agoraphobia” from Microcastle (CD, Album, Private, 2008) on Kranky
The Smiths “These Things Take Time” from The Sound of the Smiths (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered] (2008) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
Pixies “Where Is My Mind?” from Surfer Rosa (LP, Album, 2003) on 4AD
Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros “Home” from Up from Below (CD, Album, Private) on unknown

Neutral Milk Hotel “holland 1945” from On The Aeroplane Over the Sea (CD, Album, Private) on Merge Records
Radiohead “Down is the New Up” from In Rainbows (CD, Album, Private, 2003) on TDB Records
The Smiths “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” from The Sound of the Smiths (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered] (2008) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
Morrissey “Piccadilly Palare” from Bona Drag (CD, Album, Rock, 1990) on Warner 1061
The Smiths “Hand In Glove” from The Sound of The Smiths (CD, Album, 2008) on Rhino

Morrissey “Suedehead” from Bona Drag (CD, Album, Rock, 1990) on Warner 1061
Morrissey “Now My Heart Is Full” from vauxhall and i (CD, Album, 1997) on unknown

Left of the Dial-04/23/10

2010-04-24T08:24:00.000-07:00

ms connection with special guest dj double d!!

1-Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros “Home (RAC Remix)” from Up from Below (CD, Album, Private) on unknown
2-Beach House “Baby” from Zebra Single (12InchVinyl, Single, Private) on Sub Pop
3-Blur “Fool's Gold” from Fools Good Single (7InchVinyl, Single, Private) on Virgin
4-Happy Birthday “Shampoo” from Happy Birthday (7InchVinyl, Single, Private, 2010, added 03/19/2010) on Sub Pop
5-Beck “Cold Brains” from Mutations (CD, Album, Rock, 2008) on Geffen

6-The Goats “Wake and Bake” from No Goats, No Glory on Ruff House
7-Pigeon John “Weight of the World” from Pigeon John & the Summertime Pool Party (2006) on Quannum Projects
8-Black Star “Re: Definition” from Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (2002) on Rawkus Entertainment
9-The Roots “Don't Feel Right” from Game Theory (Bonus Track Version) (2006) on Rawkus Entertainment
10-The Roots “Here I Come” from Game Theory (Bonus Track Version) (2006) on Rawkus Entertainment

11- Toy Soldiers “Hard Times” from Hard Times (Single) on Mad Dragon
12-Hezekiah Jones “my malaze” from Hezekiah Jones on unknown
13-Dr. Dog “Unbearable Why” from Shame, Shame on ANTI-
14-Andrew Lipke “The Barker Song” from Motherpearl & Dynamite (Deluxe Version) (Rock, 2008) on Mad Dragon Records

15-Mgmt “I Found A Whistle” from Congratulations (CD, Album, 2010, added 04/23/2010) on Sony
16-School of Seven Bells “Half Asleep” from Alpinisms (CD, Album, Private, 2008) on Ghostly International17
17-Two Door Cinema Club “Something Good Can Work” from Something Good Can Work - Single (CD, Private, 2009) on Kitsuné
18-Crystal Castles “Reckless” from Crystal Castles (Bonus Track Version) (Electronic, 2008) on Last Gang Records Inc.

19-Morphine “In Spite of Me” from Cure for Pain (CD, Album, Rock, 2006) on Ryko/Rhino
20-Wilco “Monday” from Being There (CD, Album, Rock, 1996) on REPRISE
21-Wilco “Outtasite (Outta Mind)” from Being There (CD, Album, Rock, 1996) on REPRISE
22-The Band “Shape Im In” from Across the Great Divide on Capitol Records

23-Jackson 5 “I'll Be There” from Jackson 5: The Ultimate Collection (R&B/Soul, 1996) on motown
24-Rufus & Chaka Khan “Hollywood” from Ask Rufus (Featuring Chaka Khan) (R&B/Soul, 1992) on Geffen
25-Sam Cooke “Wonderful World” from Greatest Hits (R&B/Soul, 1998) on RCA Records Label
26-Otis Redding “I Can't Turn You Loose” from Beg, Scream & Shout!: The Best of '60s Soul, Vol. 3 (Comp, R&B/Soul, 2004) on Rhino
27-Bill Withers “Use Me” from Ain't No Sunshine: Best of Bill Withers (Single, 2008) on Music Club Deluxe

28-Prince “1999” from The Hits / The B-Sides (R&B/Soul, 2007) on Warner Bros.
29-Guru “Aint no time to play” from jazzmatazz on unknown

Left of the Dial-03/26/10

2010-03-27T11:44:00.000-07:00

Left of the Dial (Music) with ms. connection 03/26/2010 10:00PM to 12:00AM

Aloha “Dissolving” from Sugar (2004) on Polyvinyl Record Company
Massive Attack “Dissolved Girl” from mezzanine (CD, Album, Electronic, 2006)
Pixies “Where Is My Mind?” from Surfer Rosa (LP, Album, 2003) on 4AD
Gene “Olympian” from Olympian on Polygram
The Smiths “What She Said” from The Sound of the Smiths (Remastered) (2008) on Rhino/Warner Bros.

Portishead “Humming” from Portishead (CD, Album, Electronic, 1997) on Island Def Jam
Brian Jonestown Massacre “Dawn” from Take It From the Man! (CD, Album, 1997) on Tangible
Echo & The Bunnymen “The Killing Moon” from Ocean Rain (Rock, 2004) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
Beach House “10 Mile Stereo” from Teen Dream (CD, Album, 2010) on Sub Pop
Broken Social Scene “Forced To Love” from Forced to Love/All & All Single on Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.
Deerhunter “Game of Diamonds” from Rainwater Cassette Exchange - EP (2009) on Kranky

Atlas Sound “Walkabout (With Noah Lennox)” from Logos (CD, Album, Private, 2009) on Kranky
Arcade Fire “Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)” from Funeral (CD, Comp, 2004) on Merge Records
Flying Lotus “Roberta Flack (feat. Dolly)” from Los Angeles (Electronic, 2008) on Warp Records
Neon Indian “Deadbeat Summer” from Psychic Chasms on unknown
Heartsrevolution “Ultraviolence” from Kitsuné - Ultraviolence - EP (Electronic, 2009) on Kitsuné
Chromeo “Bonafied Lovin'” from Bonafied Lovin' - EP (2007) on Vice Records/Atlantic
New Young Pony Club “Ice Cream” from New Young Pony Club (Rock, 2006) on Domestic
Thunderheist “Jerk It” from Jerk It - EP (2008) on Thunderheist

Mia “Bingo” from Arular (LP, Comp, 2005) on XL (http://www.xlrecordings.com, USA)
Santigold “I'm a Lady (feat. Trouble Andrew)” from santigold (CD, Album, Private, 2008) on unknown
Mgmt “Electric Feel (Justice remix)” from Ben Allen Productions (Single) on unknown
Crystal Castles vs. Health “Crimewave” from Crimewave - Single (Electronic, 2007) on Last Gang Records
Foals “Olympic Airways” from Antidotes (Bonus Track Version) (2008) on Sub Pop Records
Kid Cudi “Day N' Night (Krookers RMX)” from Burn the House Down (2009) on MFA Records

The Faint “Agenda Suicide” from Danse Macabre (2001) on Saddle Creek
The Strokes “When It Started” from Is This It (Rock, 2001) on RCA Records Label
Interpol “Roland” from Turn on the Bright Lights (CD, Album, Rock, 2002) on Matador

Left of the Dial-03/12/10

2010-03-13T08:56:00.000-08:00

Left of the Dial (Music) with ms. connection 03/12/2010 10:00PM to 12:00AM

Cfcf “Invitation To Love” from Continents (CD, Album, 2009) on Paper Bag Records
Foals “Spanish Sahara” from Total Life Forever on unknown
Beach House “better times” from Teen Dream (CD, Album, 2010) on Sub Pop (http://www.beachhousebaltimore.com, info@subpop.com, USA)
Basement Jaxx “Scars (feat. Kelis, Meleka & Chipmunk)” from Scars (Bonus Track Version) (Electronic, 2009) on Ultra Records
Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem “Forever” from More Than a Game (Music Inspired By the Film) (Comp, 2009) on Interscope
Cfcf “Monolith” from Continents (CD, Album, 2009) on Paper Bag Records
Murder City Devils “Rum to Whiskey” from In Name and Blood (CD, Album, 2000) on Subpop
Brian Jonestown Massacre “David Bowie I Love You (Since I Was Six)” from Give It Back! (CD, Album, 1997) on Tangible
The Velvet Undergound “Stephanie Says” from The Velvet Underground and Nico (LP, Album) on Verve (USA)
Mgmt “Electric Feel (Justice remix)” from Ben Allen Productions (Single) on unknown
Digitalism “Pogo (Radio Edit)” from Pogo - EP (Electronic, 2007) on Astralwerks - Caroline
Ratatat “Gettysburg” from Classics (CD, Other, Electronic, 2006) on XL (http://www.xlrecordings.com, USA)
The Ramones “Judy Is a Punk” from Hey Ho Lets Go - Greatest Hits (Remastered) (CD, Album, Rock, 2008) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
Teddybears Feat. Iggy Pop “Punkrocker” from Advsnce (CD) on unknown
The Misfits “Bullet” from Collection (Rock, 1986) on CAROLINE ASTRALWERKS - CAT (http://www.virginrecords.com/, United States)
David Bowie “Panic In Detroit” from Aladdin Sane (30th Anniversary Edition) (CD, Album, Rock, 2006) on Virgin
Tobacco “Street Trash” from F****d Up Friends (LP, Electronic, 2008) on Anticon
The Descendants “I Dont Wanna Grow Up” from I Don't Want to Grow Up (1985) on SST Records
LCD Soundsystem “Al My Friends” from Sound of Silver (CD, Other, Electronic, 2007) on CAPITOL
Thomas Dolby “One of Our Submarines” from Age Of Wireless (LP, Album, 1983) on CAPITOL * request*
Weezer “Holiday” from Blue Album (Album, 1994) on Geffen
The Rascals “Groovin'” from Groovin' (CD, Album, 1967) on Rhino
Apples in Stereo “Innerspace” from Fun Trick Noisemaker (CD, Album, 1995) on Spinart
Blakroc “On The Vista (Mos Def)” from Blakroc (CD, Comp, 2009) on Self Released (http://www.whitetailmsuic.com, USA)
Mia “bingo” from Arular (LP, Comp, 2005) on XL (http://www.xlrecordings.com, USA)
Sir Mix-A-Lot “Baby's Got Back” from Baby's Got Back (Single) on unknown
Yeah Yeah Yeah's “dudley” from Show Your Bones (CD, Album, 2006) on Interscope Records
The Magnetic Fields “Young and Insane” from The House Of Tomorrow (CD, Album, 1992) on Merge
The Smiths “Oscillate Wildly (Instrumental)” from The Sound of the Smiths (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered] (2008)
The Smiths “I Want the One I Can't Have” from Meat Is Murder (LP, Album, 1985) on SIRE
Broken Social Scene “Cause = Time” from You Forgot It in People (CD, Album, 2003) on Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.
Smashing Pumpkins, The “Soma” from Siamese Dream on unknown
Deerhunter “Cover Me (Slowly)” from Microcastle/ Weird Era Cont. (CD, Album, 2008) on Kranky
Radiohead “Street Spirit (Fade Out)” from The Bends (Single, 2001) on CAPITOL (http://www.capitolrecords.com/, USA)

Left of the Dial-02/26/10

2010-02-27T00:41:00.000-08:00

Diverse Public Radio From Humboldt State University

Left of the Dial (Music) with ms. connection 02/26/2010 10:00PM to 12:00AM
Radiohead “Lucky” from OK Computer (Album, 2003) on CAPITOL (USA)
Richie Havens “Here Comes the Sun” from Live At the Cellar Door and At the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (2005) on Five Star Recordings
The Beatles “Think for Yourself” from Rubber Soul (Album, 1965) on CAPITOL (USA)
Sam Cooke “a change is gonna come” from The Man & His Music (CD, Album) on RCA
Tom Petty “Time to Move On” from Wildflowers (CD, Album, 1993) on Warner Brothers (usa)
David Bowie “Changes” from Aladdin Sane (30th Anniversary Edition) (CD, Album, Rock, 2006) on Virgin (http://www.virginrecords.com/, United States)
John Lennon “give me some truth” from Imagine (LP, Album, 1970) on Apple
The Zombies “This Will Be Our Year” from Odessey and Oracle (LP, Album, Rock, 2007) on Marquis Enterprises Ltd
Aretha Frankin “Respect” from The Very Best (CD, Album, 1999) on Atlantic (http://www.fiercepanda.co.uk/, info@downtownmusic.com, United Kingdom)
Bob Marley “Three Little Birds” from Exodus (Deluxe Edition) (Reggae, 2001) on Island Records
The Velvet Undergound “begining to see the light” from The Velvet Undergound (LP, Album) on Polygram
Neil Young “Don't Let It Bring You Down” from after the gold rush (CD, Album, 1993) on REPRISE
Rolling Stones “Time Is On My Side” from Hot Rocks 1964-1971 (LP, Album, 1971) on London/Abcko
Wilco “Either Way” from Sky Blue Sky (2008) on Nonesuch
The Verve “Lucky Man” from Urban Hymns (CD, Comp, Rock, 2003) on Virgin (http://www.virginrecords.com/, United States)
Broken Social Scene “Superconnected” from Broken Social Scene (CD, Album, Private, 2005) on Arts & Crafts Productions Inc.
Smashing Pumpkins “Today” from Siamese Dream (CD, Album, 2005) on SMASHING PUMPKINS
Bloc Party “Positive Tension” from Silent Alarm (CD, Single, 2005) on Vice Records/Atlantic (http://www.fiercepanda.co.uk/, United Kingdom)
The Olivia Tremor Control “A New Day” from Black Foliage: Animation Music Vol. 1 (Rock, 1999) on Cloud Recordings
Blur “Movin' On” from Blur (CD, Album, Rock, 2006) on Virgin (http://www.virginrecords.com/, United States)
Kayne West “Stronger” from Graduation (2007) on Roc-a-Fella Records
Notorious B.I.G. “Juicy” from Read to Die (CD, Album) on bad boy
2 Pac “Keep Your Head Up” from Strictly for my N.I.G.G.A.S. (CD, Album) on Interscope (http://www.beggars.com/archive, USA)
Nas “The World Is Yours” from Illmatic (10th Anniversary Platinum Edition) (2008) on Sony Urban Music/Columbia
De La Soul “Me Myself and I” from 3 Feet High and Rising (CD, Album, 1989) on Tommy Boy
Lauryn Hill “Everything Is Everything” from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (CD, Comp, 2003) on Elektra Records (http://www.elektra.com, USA)
Royce 5'9" “Lets Grow” from lyricist lounge vol 1 on unknown
Fugees “Manifest/Outro” from The Score (CD, Comp, R&B/Soul, 2008) on columbia

Left of the Dial-01/15/10

2010-01-17T23:27:00.000-08:00

Left of the Dial
Ladies Night

Nina Simone “I Put a Spell On You” from Compact Jazz: Nina Simone (Jazz, 1989) on Verve Records
Billie Holiday “i only have eyes for you” from ultimate collection (2009) on CAPITOL
Ella Fitzergarld “fever” from Love Letters From Ella (CD, Album) on Concord
Etta James “At Last” from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Etta James (R&B/Soul, 1999)
Barbara Lewis “Hello Stranger” from Hello Stranger (Single, R&B/Soul, 2005) on Rhino Atlantic
Mary Jane Girls “All Night Long” from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Mary Jane Girls (R&B/Soul, 2007) on motown
The Emotions “Flowers” from The Best of the Emotions: Best of My Love (1996) on Legacy/Columbia
The Ronnettes “(The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up” from Back to Mono (1958-1969) (CD, Comp, 1991) on abko
The Supremes “cant hurry love” from 100% Motown - 60s (Comp, R&B/Soul, 2007) on motown
Martha Reeve and The Vandellas “heatwave” from hitsville usa on motown
Fleetwood Mac “Gold Dust Woman” from Rumors (CD, Album) on unknown
Nico “These Days” from Chelsa Girl (LP, Album, 1969) on Verve
RUFUS&CHAKA KHAN “Tell Me Something Good” from Tell Me Something Good (Single) on unknown
Dusty Springfield “Son of a Preacher Man” from Dusty In Memphis (CD, Album, 1992) on Rhino
Pretenders “Brass In Pocket (I'm Special)” from Pretenders (CD, Album, 1979) on SIRE
My Bloody Valentine “Lose My Breath” from Isn't Anything (CD, Album, 2008) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
Portishead “Half Day Closing” from Portishead (CD, Album, Electronic, 1997) on Island Def Jam
Nouvelle Vague “Love Will Tear Us Apart” from Nouvelle Vague (CD, Album, 2005) on Luaka Bop (http://www.peacefrog.com, England)
Arcade Fire “In the Backseat” from Funeral (CD, Comp, 2004) on Merge Records (http://www.mergerecords.com)
The Velvet Undergound “Afterhours” from The Velvet Undergound (LP, Album) on Polygram
Sioxsie & The Banshees “Kiss Them for Me” from Superstition (CD, Album) on Geffen
Pj Harvey “Missed” from Asleep At Heaven's Gate on unknown
Blondie “heart of glass” from 80's Party (Comp, 2000) on Metacom Music
Liz Phair “Supernova” from Whip-Smart (CD, Album, 1996) on CAPITOL
Hole “Violet” from Live Through This (CD, Single, 1994) on DGC (http://www.dgcrecords.com/, United States)
Yeah Yeah Yeah's “Rich” from Fever to Tell (CD, Album, 2010) on Interscope (http://www.beggars.com/archive, USA)
Rainer Maria “Ceremony” from A Better Version of Me (CD, Album, 2004) on Polyvinyl Record Company (http://www.polyvinylrecords.com)
Gossip “Vertical Rhythm” from Music for Men (CD, Album, Rock, 2009) on columbia
Bahamadia “3 the hard way” from Kollage (CD, Album, 1996) on emi records
ERYRICA BADU “back in the day” from Love Of My Life on unknown

my first blog of the new year!

2010-01-04T00:27:00.000-08:00

i guess i havent really felt like i had anything to say lately. i dont even really feel like i do tonight either, except that once you chill out and let things go its a lot easier. i really feel a lot lighter and easier these days that im giving up on trying so hard. its too much, it doesnt lead anywhere, and it doesnt do anything. it doesnt make you feel better, and it doesnt make it go away. moving on, its the way to go. things will happen if they are supposed to. faith my friends, faith. we must have faith in ourselves and our futures. faith is the only thing we got going on. so no more moping around, im over it. im keeping busy instead. tonight i listened to music, baked, played super mario, started working on my radio project. i felt productive. i have a feeling my year is going to be so busy, it will fly by which is exactly what i want it to do. i want to do my goals, and have it go quickly, so that i can go to the next stage of my life. but i do understand patience is very important right now in all areas of my life, which is guess is where faith comes in again. just have patience and it will all work itself out. two very special themes. i am off to sleep.

left of the Dial-01/01/10

2010-01-04T00:24:00.000-08:00

This is the New Year!

Morrissey “Black Cloud” from Years of Refusal (CD, Album, 2009) on Attack
Morrissey “That's How People Grow Up” from Years of Refusal (CD, Album, 2009) on Attack
Modest Mouse “King Rat” from No One's First and You're Next (2009) on EPIC
Wilco “Wilco The Song” from Wilco (2009) on Nonesuch
Wilco “Bull Black Nova” from The Album (CD, Album, 2009) on Nonesuch
Karen O and the Kids “Hidaway” from Where the Wild Things Are (CD, Comp, 2009) on DGC Records
Yeah Yeah Yeah's “Zero” from Its Blitz (CD, Album, 2009) on Interscope
Yeah Yeah Yeah's “Heads Will Roll” from Its Blitz (CD, Album, 2009) on Interscope
Passion Pit “Sleepy Head” from Manners (CD, Album, 2009) on Frenchkiss
Phoenix “Lisztomainia” from Wolfgang Amadeus Pheonix (CD, Album, 2009) on V2 Records
Phoenix “1901” from Wolfgang Amadeus Pheonix (CD, Album, 2009) on V2 Records
Monsters Of Folk “Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F)” from Monsters of Folk (CD, Album, 2009) on Artist First
Monsters Of Folk “Ahead of the Curve” from Monsters of Folk (CD, Album, 2009) on Artist First
The National “So Far Around the Bend” from Dark Was the Night (Red Hot Compilation) (CD, Comp, 2009) on 4AD
Grizzly Bear “Two Weeks” from Veckatimest (CD, Album, 2009) on WARP
Grizzly Bear “Ready, Able” from Veckatimest (CD, Album, 2009) on WARP
Gossip “Dimestore Diamond” from Music for Men (CD, Album, Rock, 2009) on columbia
Gossip “Four Letter Word” from Music for Men (CD, Album, Rock, 2009) on columbia
Washed Out “Feel It All Around” from Feel It All Around (Electronic, 2009) on Mexican Summer
Jay-Z “So Ambitious (feat. Pharrell)” from The Blueprint 3 (CD, Album, Private, 2009) on Roc Nation
Jay-Z “Already Home (feat. Kid Cudi)” from The Blueprint 3 (CD, Album, Private, 2009) on Roc Nation
Deerhunter “Rainwater Cassette Exchange” from Rainwater Cassette Exchange - EP (2009) on Kranky
Deerhunter “Famous Last Words” from Rainwater Cassette Exchange - EP (2009) on Kranky
Deerhunter “operation” from weird era continued (CD, Album, 2007) on Kranky
Animal Collective “In the Flowers” from Merriweather Post Pavilion (CD, Album, Rock, 2009) on Domino Recording Co. LTD
Animal Collective “My Girls” from Merriweather Post Pavilion (CD, Album, Rock, 2009) on Domino Recording Co. LTD
Animal Collective “Brother Sport” from Merriweather Post Pavilion (CD, Album, Rock, 2009) on Domino Recording Co. LTD

Left of the Dial-12/04/09

2009-12-04T23:52:00.000-08:00

Ms. Connection Left of the Dial 12/4/09
“ A Mix for You”

1-John Lennon-Oh Yoko (rushmore soundtrack)
2-The Kinks-Nothing in this world can stop me worrying about that girl (rushmore)
3-The Last Shadow Puppets-My Mistakes Were Made for You (the age of the understatement)
4-Sea Wolf-Song For The Dead (leaves in the river)
5-Smashing Pumpkins-Stumbleine (mellon collie and the infinite sadness)

6-Wilco-Either Way (sky blue sky)
7-Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions-On the Low (bavarian fruit bread)
8-The Shins-Sealegs (wincing the night away)
9-Sun Kill Moon-Never Ending Math Equation (tiny cities)
10-The Cars-Drive (heartbeat city)

11-Blonde Redhead-Melody (misery is a butterfly)
12-Broken Social Scene-Anthems of a Seventeen Year-Old Girl (you forgot it in people)
13-Arcade Fire-My Body is a Cage (neon bible)
14-Bright Black Morning Light-Oppressions Each (motion to rejoin)

15-Band of Horses-No Ones Gonna Love You (cease to begin)
16- Belle & Sebastian-Get Me Away From Here Im Dying (if your feeling sinister)
17- Beck-Lost Cause (sea change)
18-Radiohead-Climbing Up the Walls (ok computer)
19-Slowdive-Machine Gun (souvlaki)

20- The Rolling Stones-Moonlight Mile (sticky fingers)
21-Sunny Day Real Estate-The Ocean (the rising tide)
22-Portishead-It Could Be Sweet (dummy)
23-Neil Young-Harvest Moon (harvest moon)
24-Bruce Springsteen-Im On Fire (born in the usa )

25-Interpol-Untitlted (turn on the bright lights)
26-Erykah Badu & Common-Love of My Life
27-Smashing Pumpkins-Farewell & Goodnight (mellon collie and the infinite sadness)

Left of the Dial-11/06/09

2009-11-07T18:13:00.001-08:00

Left of the Dial-Ms. Connection with special guest “blue”
11/6/09

1-Elvis Prestley-Never Been to Spain (live at Madison square garden 1972)
2-Arcade Fire-Neon Bible (neon bible)
3-Radiohead-The Tourist (ok computer)
4-Band of Horses-Cigarettes, Wedding Bands (cease to begin)
5-The Beach Boys-Im Waiting for the Day (pet sounds)

6-Belle & Sebastian-Belle & Sebastian (dog on wheels)
7-Eliott Smith-Cupid’s Trick (either/or)
8-PJ Harvey & Thom York-This Mess We’re In (stories from the city, stories)
9-Black Star-Brown Skin Lady (black star)
10-Mos Def-Mathmatics (black on both sides)

11-The Roots-100% Dundee (things fall apart)
12-Camp Lo-Luchini (best of)
13-Nas-Halftime (illmatic)
14- Eric B & Rakim-Juice (Juice Soundtrack)
15- Digable Planets-Appointment at the Fat Clinic

16-Notorious BIG-Unbelievable (ready to die)
17-Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg-Still DRE (2001)
18-Ghostface Killah-Wu Banga 101 (supreme clientele)
19-Raekwon-Guillotine (only built for Cuban linx)
20-Raekwon-House of Flying Daggers (only built for Cuban linx 2)

21-Immortal Technique-Internally Bleeding
22-Wu-Tang Clan-Rushing Elephants (8 diagrams)
23-Mary J Blidge/Method Man-Your All I Need
24-LL Cool J-Around the Way Girl

25-Wale-Chillin (chillin ep)
26-MGMT-Future Reflections (oracular spectacular)
27-Gregory Issacs-Sad to Know (your leaving)

Left of the Dial 9/25/09

2009-09-26T01:42:00.002-07:00

Left of the Dial-Ms. Connection 9/25/09
“they call it hip hop….”

1-Notorious BIG-Ten Crack Commandments
2-Notorious BIG-Big Poppa
3-Crack Mack-Flava in Your Ear
4-Notorious BIG, Puff Daddy, Lil Kim-All About the Benjamins
5-Lil Kim-Crush on You

6-Nas-Halftime (illmatic)
7-Eminem-Lose Yourself

8-Debbie Deb-When IHEar Music
9-Jaya-If You Leave Me Now
10-Lisa Lisa-I Wonder if I Take You Home

11-Hi-Five-Shes Playin Hard to Get
12-Cool C-Glamorous Life

13-Jay-Z-Already Home
14-Mos Def-Mathematics
15-The Roots-Hip Hop
16-Talib Kweli-Get By
17-Common-The Light

18-Kanye West-Flashing Lights
19-MR. Lif- Brothaz
20-Immortial Technique- Harlem Renaissance
21-Cypress Hill-Psychobetabuckdown

22-Wale-Chillin
23- Kid Cudi-Make Her Say
24-Souljaboytellem-Turn My Swag On

25-Jay-Z-DOA (death of autotune)
26-Jay-Z-Encore

Left of the Dial 8/28/09

2009-09-26T01:42:00.001-07:00

Left of the Dial-Ms. Connection 8/28/09
Throw back to my freshman year in college circa 1998

1-Brian Jonestown Massacre-Vacuum Boots (take it from the man)
2-Dandy Warhols-Boys Better (the dandy warhols come down)
3-The Stone Roses-Sally Cinnamon (sally cinnamon ep)
4-The Verve-Lucky Man (urban hymns)
5-Radiohead-Let Down (ok computer)

6-Blur-To the End (parklife)
7-Spiritualized-Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space
8-Pulp-Disco 2000 (different class)
9-Oasis-Be Here Now (be here now)
10-Elastica-Blue (s/t)

11-Echobelly-King of the Kurb (on)
12-Sleeper-Inbetweener (smart)
13-Belle & Sebastian-A Summer Wasting (the boy with the arab strap)
14-The Smiths-What Difference Does it Make (best of)
15-Morrissey-Now My Heart is Full (vaxhaull & i)

16-Of Montreal-Tim Wish You Were Born A Girl (cherry peel)
17-Olivia Tremor Control-Opera House (dusk at cubist castle)
18-Neutral Milk Hotel-Two-Headed Boy (aeroplane over the sea)
19-Apples In Stereo-Whats the #? (tone soul evolution)
20-Music Tapes-Aliens (aliens ep)

21-Lemonheads-Into Your Arms (come on feel)
22-Hum-Stars (youd prefer an astronaut)
23-Smashing Pumpkins-Muzzle (mellon collie and the infinite sadness)
24-Sunny Day Real Estate-J’Nuh (pink album)
25-Weezer-In the Garage (blue album)

26-My Bloody Valentine-When You Sleep (loveless)
27-Portishead-All Mine (portishead)

Left of the Dial 8/14/2009

2009-08-16T01:01:00.001-07:00

1-Portishead-Humming (portishead)
2-Radiohead- 2+2=5 (hail to the thief)
3-Sneaker Pimps-6 Underground (becoming x)
4-M83-We Own the Sky (saturdays=youth)
5-Arcade Fire-My Body is a Cage (neon bible)

6-Bloc Party-Shes Hearing Voices (silent alarm)
7-Ash-Goldfinger (goldfinger ep)
8-The Rapture-Out of the Races and Onto the Track (out of the races ep)
9-Gossip-4 Letter Word (music for men)
10- The Faint-Agenda Suicide (danse macabre)

11-Spinnerette-Ghetto Love (ghetto love ep)
12-Santogold-Im A Lady {benny blank remix}
13-Ladytron-Playgirl (commodore rock)
14-Metric-Sick Muse (fantasies)
15-Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Y Control (fever to tell)

16-Stevie B-Spring Love (greatest hits)
17-The Cover Girls-Show Me (greatest hits)
18-Arrested Development-Everyday People (greatest hits)
19-LL Cool J-Around the Way Girl (def jams greatest hits)
20-Heavy D and the Boyz-You Cant See What I Can See (heavy hitz)

21-Brian Jonestown Massacre-Satellite (give it back)
22-Grizzley Bear-Fine for Now (veckatimest)
23-The Stone Roses-I Wanna Be Adored
24-Deerhunter-Agoraphobia (microcastle)
25-Olivia Tremor Control- California Demise 3 (black foliage)

26-Of Montreal -Its Easy to Sleep When Your Dead (the bedside drama of a petite tragedy)
27-Black Moth Super Rainbow-Forever Heavy (dandelion gum)

Left of the Dial 7/24/09

2009-07-25T00:36:00.001-07:00

mixed up

1-Barbara Lewis-Hello Stranger (hello stranger)
2-Billy Paul-Me and Mrs. Jones (360 degrees of Billy Paul)
3-Bob Dylan-I Want You (blonde on blonde)
4-Johnny Cash-Im On Fire (badlands tribute to bruce springsteen)
5-Beck-Guess Im Doing Fine (sea change)

6-Slowdive-Machine Gun (souvlaki)
7-Blonde Redhead-Melody (misery is a butterfly)
8-John Lennon-Mind Games (mind games)
9-Jackson 5-Never Can Say Goodbye (greatest hits)
10-Amy Winehouse-You Know Im No Good (back to black)

11-SWV-Weak in the Knees
12-Mary J Blidge w/ Lil Kim-I Can Love You Better Than She Can
13-Dawn Penn-No No No You Don’t Love Me
14-Erykah Badu-Love of My Life
15-Common-Be (be)

16-Young Chris-Kill Me (mixtape)
17-Beatnuts feat.Big Pun-Off the Books
18-De La Soul-Magic Number
19-2Pac-How Do Ya Want It
20-The Roots-Hip Hop (you the love of my life) *things fall apart

21-Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Y Control (fever to tell)
22-White Rabbits-Percussion Jam (its frightening)
23-Passion Pit-The Reeling (manners)
24-Deerhunter-Operation (weird era continued)
25-Animal Collective-In the Flowers (merriweather post)

26-Grizzly Bear-Two Weeks (veckatimest)
27-The Cure-Inbetween Days (staring at the sea)
28-My Bloody Valentine-You Made Me Realize

Left of the Dial 7/3/09

2009-07-05T22:20:00.000-07:00

Left of the Dial Ms. Connection 7/3/09

Fun with mixes

*denotes request

1-Will Smith-Summertime

2-Notorious BIG-Big Poppa

3-Ice Cube-It Was A Good Day

4-Modest Mouse-Ocean Breathes Softly

5-The Shins-So Says I

6-The Strokes-Soma

7-Wilco-Wilco (the song)

8-Sonic Youth-Cotton Crown *

9-The Rolling Stones-Bitch

10-Radiohead-Bangers and Mash

11-Peter Bjorn and John-Nothing To Worry About

12-Lykke Li-Complaint Department

13-Beck-EPro

14-The Blakes-Pistol Grip

15-Led Zeppelin-Houses of the Holy

16-Broken Social Scene-Fire Eyed Boy

17-Clap Your Hands Say Yeah-In This Home On Ice

18-Weezer-Only in Dreams

19-New Edition-Candy Girl

20-Mos Def-Auditorium

21-Phoenix-Lasso

22-Passion Pit-The Reeling

23- Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Heads Will Roll

24-Oasis-Hello

25-Violent Femmes-Gone Daddy Gone

26-John Lennon-Oh Yoko

28-Air-Playground Love

Left of the Dial 6/26/09

2009-06-27T14:48:00.000-07:00

Left of the Dial Ms. Connection with special guests, Mr. Pep, Suggs, Young B

Travel Songs

1-Joni Mitchell- California

2-Johnny Cash- Jackson

3-Dr. Dog- Alaska

4-Graham Nash- Chicago

5-Jakk Frost-Philly Love

Tribute to MJ

6-Michael Jackson -Smooth Criminal

7-Michael Jackson-The Girl is Mine

8-Jackson 5-Rockin Robin

9-Michael Jackson -PYT

10-Michael Jackson- Ill Be There

Love Songs
11-Stevie Wonder-My Cherie Amore

12-Otis Redding -That’s How Strong My Love Is

13-Zombies-Cant Nobody Love You

14-Etta James-At Last

15-Butterfly Joe-Sweet N Low

Soundtracks

16-Antsy Pants-Vampire

17-Spinal Tap-Stonehenge….then added Radiohead-Talk Show Host

18-The Creation-Making Time

19-Bob Dylan-The Man In Me

20-M.I.A.-Paper Planes

Dance Party

21-The Meters-Handclapping Song

22-The Clash-London Calling

23-Shaggy-It Wasn’t Me

24-Snoop Dogg-Drop It Like Its Hot

25-Debbie Deb-When I Hear Music

26-Beyonce-Crazy In Love

27-Timbaland-The Way I Are

Friends Bands

28-Big Boss-Ghetto

29-Maple Rabbit-Untitled

30-Missing Palmer West-God Knows Im No St Paul

31-mewithoutYou-Allah, Allah, Allah

Ms. Connection 6/5/09

2009-06-06T00:35:00.000-07:00

1-The Horrors-Sea Within A Sea (sea within a sea)
2-Liechtenstein-Roses in the Park (survival strategies in a modern world)
3-Black Lips-Drugs (200 million thousand)
4-The Pains of Being Pure at Heart-Young Adult Friction (s/t)
5-The Soft Pack-Bright Side (the muslims)

6-Phoenix-Liztomania (wolfgang Amadeus)
7-Gizzly Bear-Two Weeks (veckatimest)
8-Animal Collective-In the Flowers (merriweather post pavilion)
9-Crystal Antlers-Andrew (tentacles)
10-Mt. Saint Helens Vietnam Band-Who’s Asking (s/t)

11-White Lies-Death (crystal castles remix) Death ep
12-Black Moth Super Rainbow-Born on a Day the Sun Didn’t Rise (eating us)
13-Spinnerette-Ghetto Love (ghetto love ep)

14-The Decembrists-The Queens Rebuke/The Crossing (the hazards of love)
15-Land of Talk-Give Me Back My Heart Attack (some are lakes)
16-Eagle and Talon-Hot Caught (thracian)
17-Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Heads Will Roll (its blitz)
18-1990s-I Don’t Even Know What That Is (kicks)

19-Bishop Allen-The Lion and the Teacup (grrrr)
20-Dirty Projectors-Stillness is the Move (stillness is the move ep)
21-King Khan & The Shrines-Welfare Bread (what is?!)
22-Kasabian-Fire (fire)
23-Handsome Furs-Evangeline (face control)

24-mewithoutYou-Every Thought A Thought of You (its all crazy, its all false, it’s a dream, its alright)
25-St. Vincent-Actor out of Work (actor)
26-The Soundtrack of Our Lives-Thrill Me (communion)
27-Passion Pit-Ive Got Your Number (chunk of change)

Ms. Connection Subbing doing New Wave Night!

2009-06-04T10:59:00.001-07:00

The Buck Calhoun Show Subbed by Ms. Connection
New Wave Night 6/3/09 10pm-12am

1-The Buggles-Video Killed the Radio Star
2-Kajagoogoo-Too Shy
3-Squeeze-Take Me Im Yours
4-Dale Bozzio-Destination Unknown
5-Berlin-Metro

6-Madness-Our House
7-Talking Heads-This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody)
8-Flying Lizards-Money (That’s What I Want)
9-Psychadelic Furs-Love My Way
10-A Flock of Seagulls-Space Age Love Song

11-Wall of Voodoo-Mexican Radio
12-Bow Wow Wow-I Want Candy
13-The Waitresses-I Know What Boys Like
14-Blondie-Atomic
15-The B52s-Private Idaho

16-Missing Persons-Walking In LA
17- The Go Go’s-Vacation
18-Frankie Goes to Hollywood-Relax
19-Public Image LTD-This is Not A Love Song
20-Depeche Mode-Strangelove

21-The Cure-Why Cant I Be You
22-The Smiths-This Charming Man
23-Morrissey-Lucky Lisp
24-The Pretenders-Talk of the Town
25-When In Rome -The Promise

26-Elvis Costello-Watching the Detectives
27-The Clash-Spanish Bombs
28-Gang of Four-Damaged Goods
29-The Human League-(Keep Feeling) Fascination
30-Dead or Alive-You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

31-Billy Idol-White Wedding

TV Review: Mental on Fox

2009-06-02T22:33:00.001-07:00

The new show Mental on Fox Tuesday nights just aired its second episode. I was intrigued by the premise of this show, most likely because of my affection towards a very similar show House, which is also on Fox. The two shows parallel each other with an array of plot lines. Both shows have male leads who are "different" types of doctors, wiz doctors in a way. They both have wacky off the wall ideas that in the end prove to be right. The two shows also have a woman running the whole hospital who has some sort of relationship with said wiz doctor, which allows her to let him do anything he wants. The two argue, but ultimately she trusts him for some reason and allows his wild ideas. Then there is the worker bees who sit around and argue with the wiz doc and try to prove him wrong, and show how the basic taught way is the right way. This is the point in which i am interested. I like that these shows try to make people think outside the box, and not just always do the ways everyone else has done them before. I dont like how Mental is the psychiatric version of House. House was an original new idea type of show that actually made it big, and now here is a lame follower trying to get success of House's coat tails. I think its lame.

Dont get me wrong, there are some differences in the two shows, but not enough to keep me interested. Mental has a cheating doctor, who is all tough on the outside, but really a softy on the inside. It also has a typical lesbian relationship, in which the other male character is trying to "cure" her from. He claims that once they spend the night together she will no longer be a lesbian. I find that so disrespectful to the gay community and i honestly dont know how it made it to television...oh wait yes i do its on Fox! Oh and the one and only thing that is going to keep me watching next week is the fact that the lead role, (in which i dont even remember his name!!) keeps getting these mysterious calls from a "Rebecca" where she only breathes and he continually tries to get her to come meet him. At first i thought it was his sister, then his daughter, and now im believing it was his wife. Tonight she left him a note at the front desk, we are getting closer to an answer. If i was this shows producer, I would make sure that we didnt find out the story on Rebecca until the end of the season, otherwise they will have no viewers. We all miss House, but not enough to deal with this cheap replacement.

Music Reviews: Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Suckers, and The Horrors

2009-05-31T23:14:00.000-07:00

The Tenure Itch by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart.

This song opens up and reminds me of early 90s brit pop mixed with the drum sound of new wave. This band has had a lot of talk surrounding them, and I must say I was one of the people really feeling them. Its not like I don't like this song, its just that i have heard it before. There isn't much new about this band, but they succeed in pulling off a well known sound that I personally enjoy. B

www.thepainsofbeingpureatheart.com

It Gets Your Body Moving by Suckers

At first listen this song does everything but get your body moving. The melancholy, drone sound doesnt really keep my attention that well, even though I do enjoy the fullness of the harmonies and use of orchestra. Just as I was about to turn this song off, because the repetition of not moving my body happens the melody changes and a whistler comes in and nicely builds up a break that takes you over the hump of this song. My advice is if you can get through the first minute and a half you will be rewarded with a nice sing along section you could proudly throw your beer up in the air and sway with the anthem. C

www.myspace.com/suckerstheband.

Sea Within A Sea by The Horrors

Automatically I like this song, because it has a fun upbeat tempo to keep me interested in what could possibly come up over the next 7 minutes of this track. The beat is taking me on a nice trip, but does tend to last a little too long without vocals. As the singer comes in and he sounds a bit like Ian Curtis, but not thats a bad thing in my opinion. The song then takes you down this path, that adds a bit of japanese feel to it, mixed with the weird sounds that remind me of animals crying out for help, similar to the background in Meat is Murder. This then leads to a psychedelic section that promised to bring you back to the song, with a tad bit of electronica driving the bus to the finish line. It does tend to get a bit boring, especially when its the same beat and vocals for the last few minutes. Overall its a good song, it at least has character to it. B+

www.thehorrors.co/uk

Left of the Dial 5/22/09

2009-05-23T11:23:00.000-07:00

Left of the Dial
Ms. Connection 5/22/2009
Happy 50th Birthday Morrissey!!!

1-The Smiths-Stop Me if You Think You’ve Heard This One Before (Strangeways Here We Come)
2-The Killers-Why Don’t You Find Out For Yourself (off Vauxhall & I)
3-Bridges and Powerlines-Interesting Drug (off Bona Drag)
4-Placebo-Bigmouh Strikes Again (off The Queen is Dead)
5-David Bowie -I Know Its Gonna Happen Someday (off Your Arsenal)

6-The Smiths-William It Was Really Nothing (off Hatful of Hollow)
7-Supergrass-Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (off The Queen is Dead)
8-Copper-There is a Place in Hell For Me and My Friends (off Kill Uncle)
9-Sweet and Tender Hooligans- Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now (off Hatful of Hollow)
10-My Burgundy Waltz-Our Frank (off Kill Uncle)

11-Morrissey-Tomorrow (Your Arsenal)
12-The Pretenders-Everyday is Like Sunday (off Viva Hate)
13-Gene Loves Jezebel-Ask (off Best of..)
14-Bow Wow Wow-I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish (off Strangeways Here We Come)
15-Sharon Van Etten-The More You Ignore Me The Closer I Get (off Vauxhall & I)

16-Morrissey-Speedway (Vauxhall & I)
17-Chris Garneau-Suffer Little Children (off The Smiths)
18-Vitamin String Orchestra-Glamorous Glue (off Your Arsenal)
19-Morrissey-First of the Gang to Die (You are the Quarry)
20-Loomer-Death of a Disco Dancer (off Strangeways Here We Come)

21-The Smiths-The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (The Smiths)
22-Microfilm-November Spawned A Monster (off Bona Drag)
23-Billy Bragg-Never Had No One Ever (off Queen is Dead)
24-Exit Clov-Sing Your Life (off Kill Uncle)
25-The Autumns-Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want ( off Louder Than Bombs)

26-Morrissey-Hairdresser on Fire (Bona Drag)
27-Max Vernon -Headmaster Ritual (off Meat is Murder)
28-The Smiths-Unhappy Birthday (Strangways Here We Come)

Left of the Dial 5/8/2009

2009-05-15T23:18:00.000-07:00

1-Air-Playground Love
2-Sparklehorse-Dont Take My Shinshine Away
3-Band of Horses-Weed Party
4-MeWithoutYou-Every Thought A Thought of You
5-The Shins-Sealeags
6-The Shins-So Says I
7-Toyko Police Club-Nature of the Experiment
8-The Promise Ring-Red and Blue Jeans
9-Sea Wolf-Your a Wolf
10-Shout Out Louds-Please Please Please
11-Broken Social Scene-Almost Crimes
12-Metric-Help Im Alive
13-CSS-Reggae All Night
14-Trouble Andrew-Bang Bang feat. Santogold
15-Radiohead-Jigsaw Falling Into Place
16-Peter, Bjorn and John-It Dont Move Me
17-Clap Your Hands Say Yeah-In This Home On Ice
18-Black Moth Super Rainbow-Forever Heavy
19-Morrissey-Black Cloud
20-Built to Spill-Carry the Zero
21-Caribou-Shes The One
22-The National-So Far Around the Bend
23-Wolf Parade-Same Ghost Every Night
24-White Lies-To Lose My Life
25-Interpol-All Fired Up
26-The Ting Tings-Impacilla Carpisung
27-Spoon-I Summon You
28-Lykke Li-Let it Fall
29-Vampire Weekend-I Stand Corrected
30-The Blakes-Commit

Left of the Dial 3/13/09

2009-03-15T23:31:00.000-07:00

1-Big L-Put it On
2-Gangstarr-Just to get a rep
3-Mos Def-Brooklyn
4-A Tribe Called Quest-Phony Rappers
5-Talib Kweli-Never Been In Love

6-Beatnuts-Off the Books
7-Eric B and Rakim-Juice (know the ledge)
8-Big Daddy Kane-Nuff Respect
9-Brand Nubian-Slow Down
10-Lords of the Underground-Chief Rocka

11-Beanie Siegel & Freeway-Rock the Mic
12-The Game-Church for Thugs
13-Ice Cube-It Was A Good Day

14-Digable Planets-What Cool Breezes Do
15-Candyman-Knockin Boots
16-Common-Resurection
17-G-Unit-Smile
18-Wu-Tang Clan-CREAM

19-Murder City Devils-Rum to Whiskey
20-Modest Mouse-Good Times are Killing Me
21-Bob Dylan-Rainy Day Woman #12 &35
22-Cream-Strange Brew
23-Thievery Corportation-Beautiful Drug

24-Radiohead-Punchdrunk Love Singalong
25-Death Cab For Cutie-Champagne From a Paper Cup
26-Arcade Fire-Intervention
27-The Verve-The Drugs Don’t Work

Left of the Dial 2/27/09

2009-02-28T01:43:00.001-08:00

1-Mayer Hawthorne-Just Aint Gonna Work Out
2-Estelle feat. Kanye West-American Boy
3-Santogold-Unstoppable
4-Trouble Andrew-Chase Money
5-Adele-Cold Shoulder (Mick Boogie Remix)

-young gunz-Friday night

6-Kid Cudi-Day and Night (crookers remix)
7-Tobacco-Street Trash
8-MIA-Jimmy
9-Hot Chip-Ready for the Floor
10-Cut Copy-Hearts on Fire

-dead prez-hip hop

11-Flying Lotus-Roberta Flack
12-Erykah Badu-Back in the Day
13-Lykke Li-Complaint Department
14-New Young Pony Club-Ice Cream

15-Peter Bjorn and John-Nothing to Worry About
16-Ra Ra Riot-Can You Tell
17-The Von Bondies-Pale Bride
18-The Living Blue-Tell Me Leza
19-The Pains of Being Pure at Heart-Young Adult Friction

20-The Strokes-Barely Legal
21-Joe Jackson-Steppin’ Out
22-The Pretenders-Brass in Pocket
23-The Decemberist-O New England
24-Morrissey-That’s How People Grow Up
25-Shout Out Louds-Please Please Please

26-The National-So Far Around the Bend
27-Radiohead-Down is the New Up
28-Black Ghosts-Full Moon

Left of the Dial 2/13/09

2009-02-14T18:38:00.000-08:00

1-Etta James-At Last
2-Ella Fitzgerald-Fever
3-Dusty Springfield -The Look of Love
4-Sam Cooke-Nothing Can Change This Love
5-Otis Redding -Ive Been Loving You To Long To Stop Now

6-The Teeth-I Love You
7-The Cure-Love Cats
8-The Yardbirds-For Your Love
9-The Association-Never My Love
10-The Beatles-Love Me Do

11-Bruce Springsteen-Dancing in the Dark
12-The Kinks-Waterloo Sunset
13-Erykah Badu-Love of My Life
14-The Roots-Hip Hop (the love of my life)
15-Beyonce-Crazy in Love

16-Band of Horses-No Ones Gonna Love You
17-Death Cab for Cutie-Title and Registration
18-Morrissey-Suedehead
19-Jeff Buckley-Last Goodbye
20-Dawn Penn-No, No, No, You Don’t Love Me

21-The Cranberries-Linger
22-Coldplay-The Scientist
23-Lauryn Hill-You Just Lost One
24-The Smiths-Last Night I Dreamt Somebody Loved Me
25-Interpol-Song 7
26-Ben Folds Five-Song for the Dumped

27-Clap Your Hands Say Yeah-Is This Love?
28-The Mountain Goats-Woke Up New

Left of the Dial 1/9/09

2009-01-10T23:16:00.000-08:00

Left of the Dial-Ms.Connection

1. Sam Cooke-Twisting The Night Away
2. Mayer Hawthrorne-It Just Aint Goinna Work Out (just aint gonna work out ep)
3. Feist-Inside and Out (let it die)
4. Interpol-Obstical One (turn on the bright lights)
5 Elliott Smith-Pitseleh (xo)

6. Brightblack Morning Light-Oppressions Each (motion to rejoin)
7. Mary Jane Girls-All Night Long
8. Land of Talk-Some Are Lakes (some are lakes)
9. Belle & Sebastian-Judy and Her Dream Of Horses (bbc sessions)
10. Department of Eagles-Teenagers (in ear park)
11. Im From Barcelona-Paper Planes (who killed harry hudini)
12. Parts and Labor-Little Ones (receivers)

13. Okkervil River-A Hand to Take Hold of the Scene (the stage names)
14. Deerhoof-Fresh Born (offend Maggie)

15. Wolf Parade-Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts (apologies to queen mary)
16. Broken Social Scene-Windsurfer Nation (s/t)
17. The Dodos-Fools (visitor)
18. Lyyke Li-Im Good, Im Gone (youth novels)
19. Passion Pit-Sleepyhead (chunk of change)

20. Ladyhawke-Magic (s/t)
21. Tobacco-Street Trash (fucked up friends)
22. Mick Boogie/Adele-Daydreams remix (1988)
23. Lush-Ladykillers
24. Sleeper-Inbetweener (smart)
25. Buzzcocks-Ever Fallen In Love?

26. The Stooges-I Wanna Be Your Dog (the stooges)
27. The Walkmen-The Rat (bows and arrows)
28. Jay Reatard-See Saw (matador singles 08)
29. Doves-Black and White Town (some cities)

left of the dial 1/2/09

2009-01-03T02:06:00.000-08:00

Movie Night

1-Julee Cruise-Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (until the end of the world)
2-Radiohead-Talk Show Host (romeo and juliet)
3-Jesus and Mary Chain-Just Like Honey (lost in translation)
4-New Order-Ceremony (marie antoinette)
5-Zero 7-In the Waiting Line (garden state)
6-The Monkees-The Porpouse Song (head)
7-Beck-Everyone's Gotta Learn Sometime (eternal sunshine of a spotless mind)
8-Elliott Smith-Miss Misery (good will hunting)
9-Bob Dylan-The Man In Me (the big lebowski)
10-The Creation-Making Time (rushmore)
11-The Clash-Police & Thieves (the royal tennenbaums)
12-Iggy & The Stooges-Search and Destroy (the life aquatic)
13-Sleeper-Atomic (trainspotting)
14-B52's-Private Idaho (the wedding singer)
15-The Go Go's-Our Lips Are Sealed (200 cigarettes)
16-Imperial Teen-Yoo Hoo (jawbreaker)
17-Weezer-Suzanne (mallrats)
18-Supernova-Chewbacca (clerks)
19-Edwyn Collins-A Girl Like You (empire records)
20-Screaming Trees-I Nearly Lost You (singles)
21-Fatboy Slim-Praise You (cruel intentions)
22-Erykah Badu-Back in the Day (dave chappelles block party)
23-Tribe Called Quest-Hot Sex (bommerang)
24-Jurassic 5-Quailty Control (made)
25-Sigur Ros-Svefn-g-englar (vanilla sky)