Revenge of the Nerds, Better off Dead, Risky Business… to say we simply “watched” them would be an understatement. We practically wore the strip out on the Betamax, memorizing every scene, every line, every song. From Booger to Fronch fries to Swamp, these films became heroic keystones, handily defining us as proud children of the 80s — perhaps in the same way that Zeppelin or the Beatles were iconic backdrops to my parents’ upbringing. The Hughes’ films of course being mandatory. Ferris Bueller, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles; we lived them. My friend Elliott Hurst said it best, calling John “My Generation’s J.D. Salinger,” and reminding us that, in a way, John’s death last week was mortally wounding. RIP.
xo
8/10/09 | Comments (0)Tags: Better off Dead, CUT THROUGH THE NOISE, Elliot Hurst, KATE BRADLEY, OUTLANDOS MUSIC, Revenge of the Nerds, Risky Business, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club —
I hate February — on a Leap Year, especially. Seasonal Affective Disorder, Cabin Fever, who knows? Let’s just say I’m ecstatic it’s officially March.
If, by chance your own February blues are still lingering, here’s a few songs that I had on replay last month which gave me solace:
There’s No Love in February by the Orion Experience
I actually found this in the catalog at Pump Audio last year. Talk about a hidden gem. Think Fountains of Wayne if they had a chick on co-lead vocals… in kind of a B-52s sort of way. Superfun! In fact, Cosmicandy is loaded with a ton of great songs and fully worth your dollars. I’m dying to see them live.
Somebody to Love by Jim Boggia
Anyone brave enough to cover Queen and do it this well is 5-stars in my book. You might know Jim from his other band, 4 Way Street (Jim Boggia, Ben Arnold, Joseph Parsons, and Scott Bricklin).
If You Were Here by Cary Brothers
I like to call Cary the “Lamb/Lion.” He’s got this romantic, tempered, passionate thing going that explodes into a one hell of a feral roar, exemplified in this Thompson Twins cover, as the song slowly builds from tender lullaby to all-out rocker. Pure genius. And a throwback to Sixteen Candles is always good. You’ll remember Cary from the Garden State soundtrack and if you haven’t yet seen his Hotel Cafe© Tour, you must, must, must.
Ragdoll by David Geraghty
Irish multi-instrumentalist for Bell X1, David’s solo work is stunning. This song reminds me of equal parts Nick Drake and Ray Lamontagne. March tour dates for Bell X1 are posted here and for added double bonus, try and catch them when The Submarines are scheduled as the opening act.
Save a Little Honey by Peter Himmelman
You know the lovely, legendary Peter. This is off his latest record, The Pigeons Couldn’t Sleep. This song in particular, I just can’t stop listening to it. It makes me happy 
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3/3/08 | Comments (0)Tags: 4 Way Street, B-52s, Bell X1, Ben Arnold, Cary Brothers, CUT THROUGH THE NOISE, David Geraghty, Fountains of Wayne, Hotel Cafe Tour, Jim Boggia, KATE BRADLEY, Nick Drake, Orion Experience, OUTLANDOS MUSIC, Peter Himmelman, Pump Audio, Queen, Ray Lamontagne, Scott Bricklin, Sixteen Candles, The Submarines, Thompson Twins —
