Month: October 2005

TMBG Venue Songs

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I can’t remember how long it’s been since I bought an actual physical CD so kudos to They Might Be Giants for coming up with some plastic discs I’m still willing to pay for. TMBG’s *Venue Songs* CD and DVD combo is available for pre-order at only $15.

R.I.P. Shirley Horn (1934-2005)

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R.I.P. Shirley Horn (1934-2005):
The vocalist/pianist was championed by Miles Davis and Quincy Jones but didn’t reach star status until late in her career.
1. Forget Me – Shirley Horn
2. Here’s To Life – Shirley Horn
3. Wouldn’t It Be Loverly – Shirley Horn
4. Quietly There – Shirley Horn
5. The Meaning Of The Blues – Shirley Horn
6. The Great City – Shirley Horn
7. All My Tomorrows – Shirley Horn
8. How Am I To Know? – Shirley Horn
9. Ten Cents A Dance – Shirley Horn
10. I Could Have Told You – Shirley Horn
11. Come Dance With Me – Shirley Horn
12. Baby, Baby All The Time – Shirley Horn
13. Just For A Thrill – Shirley Horn
14. Isn’t It A Pity? – Shirley Horn
15. You Won’t Forget Me – Shirley Horn

Akismet WordPress Anti-Spam

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Akismet is Mutt Mullenweg’s new anti-comment and trackback spam web service for WordPress. I turned off trackbacks a few weeks ago because I hadn’t gotten a legitimate one in over a year. We’ll see how Akismet does.

Ones to Watch (Oct. 2005)

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Ones to Watch (Oct. 2005):
In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts.
1. Tive Razao – Seu Jorge
2. Nee Dans La Nature – Helena
3. Mornings Eleven – The Magic Numbers
4. Feelgood By Numbers – The Go Team
5. Transporte – Jorge Drexler
6. Bem Querer – Seu Jorge
7. Le Jardin Pres De La Falaise – Helena
8. Don’t Give Up The Fight – The Magic Numbers
9. The Power Is On – The Go Team
10. Salva Pantallas – Jorge Drexler

Fall Out Boy’s Mix (Explicit)

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Fall Out Boy’s Mix (Explicit):
The emo group dares to put the late, great Nick Drake on the same mix as the late, great ODB.
1. And This Is For… – Murs
2. 99 Problems – Jay-Z
3. Pink Moon – Nick Drake
4. Love Street – R. Kelly
5. Oh Sheila – Ready for the World
6. Suedehead – Morrissey
7. Where Eagles Dare – Misfits
8. MidLife Crisis – Faith No More
9. Such Great Heights – The Postal Service
10. Let’s Go – Trick Daddy
11. These Arms Of Mine – Otis Redding
12. Classifieds (Album Version) – The Academy Is
13. In Da Club – 50 Cent
14. Perfect Teeth – Motion City Soundtrack
15. Piece by Piece – Slayer
16. Sound System – Operation Ivy
17. Black Dialogue – The Perceptionists
18. It Ain’t Hard To Tell – NAS
19. Time To Waste – Alkaline Trio
20. Chain Gang – Sam Cooke
21. Regret – New Order
22. I Can’t Wait – Ol’ Dirty Bastard
23. The Details Of The Bomb – Joan Of Arc
24. The Year Summer Ended In June – Misery Signals
25. Just As Long As We’re Together – Prince
26. How Soon Is Now? – The Smiths
27. Save Me – Queen