The last days of summer are always the saddest

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Before we continue I need to let you all know that I have switched server hosts for my files. What does this mean to you? You can now hear a song before you download it, where as before you had to download the song with out listening to it. I did this because I know sometimes when I am looking through other Music Blogs I find some songs that I don't like after I downloaded them, it's a waste of my computer space and time. Normally sites want you to download them because it clogs up their servers and that is the reason some web sites take forever to load. However the host I am using has made the option available to preview the song before downloading it. All you have to do is click on the link and it will take you to a page that has a mini player on it and you just click play and it will begin the song. I could make it so that the mini player is right on the blog but it looked really ugly. So until I find a pretty way to make songs playable directly from ROPBOP, this is how it goes.

Brad's dying summer wishes 07 mini play list

Har-Mar Superstar - E-Z Pass (No Longer Available, But This Is)
Jill Sobule - Hot In Here (Nelly Cover)
King Harvest - Dancing In The Moonlight
Grandaddy - Now It's On
LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
Feist - Feel It All

I was brought up on country music. Weather I like it or not it's in my blood. There are so many songs that bring back memories of my childhood. I do like country music. However the only country music I like is that stuff I was brought up on. My dad was a huge George Strait fan. I always loved this sad sappy sucker.
George Strait - When Did You Stop Loving Me

Question: What did the redneck say to George Strait?
Answer: "A tear in your beer makes you a queer, cowboy up!"
Garth Brooks - Rodeo (No Longer Available)

Verse Chorus Verse Chorus Solo Verse Chorus Repeat. Boring Boring Boring, says the Microphones/mt.eerie. Possibly one of the strangest bands I have ever heard. Their shtick is crazy song arrangement. Theses folks have tons of albums out. All of them very strange. Great for repeated listens.
The Microphones - The Glow Pt. 2

I hate waking up. I usually reset my alarm at least twice before I actually get up. There are those mornings though when your alarm goes off and you just lay in bed and it's the perfect song to start your day to. I remember one morning waking up to The Beatles singing "Here Comes The Sun". The rest of my day was great. Start your day out great, add this little tune to your morning. I'll be singing this one in the morning myself if I don't go to bed now.
Little Wings - Uh-Oh(It's Morning Time Again) (No Longer Available)

Catch the spirit

Reasons Why I Don't Update This Blog:

Excuse 1.
I was on a space ship. I have been training for about 5 years to be an Astronaut. I was shot into space to circle the earth and collect data. the first few days were great. I was amazed at how huge our world really is. However what really blew my mind was the concept of space and how small I am in comparison. It wasn't all fun and games though. On out trip back to earth things got a little hairy. There was a breech in the main hull. The ship started to break away right in front of the crew. Scariest ride ever. Thankfully we managed to reach earth's atmosphere before everything went to hell. We evacuated and were rescued somewhere in the middle of the ocean. All data was lost though. Except this song written by one of the crew members.
The Long Winters - The Commander Thinks Aloud

Excuse 2.
I have been deciding what I am going to do with my life. In the past few weeks I learned that one of my favorite co-workers (an Assistant Manager like myself) is more than likely going to leave an a few months, and there is a possibility that the other Assistant Manager will also be moving on. This wouldn't normally bother me however there are only three Assistant Managers, and my company is not quick to hire replacements. By the powers of subtraction you can see that 3-2=1. I am the one. I don't like my job. In fact i loathe it. Without my favorite co-worker I might go crazy. Without my other co-worker I may be committed. So I need to find a new job.
The Thermals - Heres Your Future

Excuse 3.
Doctors, dentists, and getting fit. I hate people prodin' and pokin' at me, however they are the professionals, and I enjoy being alive. I am also striving to be a little more conscious when it comes to what I eat. I used to be a human trash compactor. Meaning, that I used to eat humans. Sorry. Now I realize that I can't do that. It's important to be healthy.
Zombina And The Skeletones - Nobody Likes You When Your Dead

Excuse 4.
I have so many side projects that I have been trying accomplish. I am currently trying to take in inventory of all albums, CD's, tapes, movies,and books. A long overdue and time consuming task. I'm slowly getting together my new website. My computer was pretty much retarded for a week and a half from a nasty virus it picked up whoring around on the Internet. I slapped it up good though and told it to "Ack right!" To be honest it really made me angry. Most of the time I felt like throwing it out the window and watching it smash into tiny bits on the road. I'd only feel good for a second though and then proceed to bawl my eyes out. So long old friend.
Dethklok - Crush My Battle Opponents Balls

Excuse 5. (probably the best)
I have been getting out of this house and actually socializing. I went to see some friends bands play a few nights ago. Really I should be promoting them here. I was amazed at how good Chance Jones sounds as a full band. I also got out and went to a housewarming party for our old neighbors and had a really good time. Been out enjoying the summer weather. I really wish I had a dog to walk or something. Give me a reason to get out all the time.
Vast Aire & M.F. Doom - Superfriends(Edan Mix)

SuperSweetSoulSong Bonus:
Solomon Burke - He'll Have To Go

P.S. I'm through talking about how lazy I am. I'll update when I can. Also more people need to "catch the ropbop spirit".

4 Girls, 4 Guys, and 1 Sloth

I am a procrastinator, plain and simple. That's why my room never stays clean, I never have food and my hair is always long. It's not like I don't want to do the things that I have to do, it's that I want to do them in my own time. That's why this Blog hasn't been updated. Besides, I just got Lego Star Wars II which has taken up a good chunk of my time. I'm totally addicted to that game. It's the original trilogy for God's sake. How could you not be? I'm a nerd, give me a pocket protector and some super tall pants and send me out the door. I decided that instead of just posting songs here I am going to add a little about why I like them and why you should open up your ear holes and give them a spin. Does my opinion really matter to you? Probably not, but I'd hope that it might entice you. After all that's the main goal of RopBop, to expand your musical horizons, and to make you a fucking cool music snob who will either annoy or impress the throngs of people who listen to bad music. I'm already there. I am going to try to find a way to make the songs play when you put your mouse over it so you can hear it with out downloading it. Which would make life a lot easier. I might do that today or not, like I said I am a procrastinator. Since I missed a week I will make this a double whammy of a post.

This song is one of my favorites to chill out to. It's electro with a danceable beat, no not techno and not too danceable. I am not a fan of techno and I find most of it unlistenable. This is the kind of song I could listen to over and over and never be sick of it. Somehow it always find it's way on my Ipod "Falling Asleep" mixes.
Mum - We Have a Map Of Piano

This song is similar to the MUM song above however it's more accepellaish. The first time I heard this song was on a You Tube Video. From what I know it was featured on the O.C. and someone got shot and they played the best part of this song, which is the "mmm what you say" part. Then SNL did a parody of it (Click Here To See It). Then people all over the net started making their own parodies of it (The Funniest Parody) Aside from it being pretty damn funny, the song as a whole is great. I still always laugh when I hear that part though.
Imogen Heap - Hide And Seek

I used to love Punk until I figured out there were other geners. However this band is great. Their first album Sing Sing Death House goes everywhere with me. Granted it doesn't get the rotation it deserves. I love to pop it in an rock out like it's 1998 and I don't have a care in the world. I might like this band so much because I think the singer Brodi is super hot. Punk girls are a weakness.
The Distillers - Seneca Falls

I love the covers. Everyone probably knows who the misfits are or have at least seen a misfits t-shirt and thought "That kids a satanist!" Phantasmic is one of those rotating member bands. The only solid member is Tess Wiley. The were a supposed christian band, or on a christian label...I don't know something like that. Either way they did a really cool cover of "I Turned Into A Martian" If you make mix tapes/Cd's at all this ones a keeper.
Phantasmic - I Turned Into A Martian (Misfits Cover) (No Longer Available, But This Is)

I recently discovered this band and I don't know much about them, but I do know that they are good. In fact I am going to go and buy this CD as soon as I am done with this post. Funny lyrics and great hooks and the singing is unique. I was going to post the song called "Chillout Tent" and dedicate it to all who went to Bonaroo, but I didn't. This one is worth a listen tough.
The Hold Steady - Your Little Hood Rat Friend

I have no idea what to say about this song. It's will make you want to walk like a giant robot or a dinosaur and destroy cities.
Man Man - Engwish Bwudd

I used to be into the whole ska revival. I had a very disposable income at that time and my friend Luke and I used to go to this record store that was bout 30 minutes from us and spend our whole paychecks on punk and ska CD's. I have a TON of punk and ska albums that just sit there and look pretty and collect dust. I selected this track in particular because it's so hilarious. A little sexist but I think it's more satire than anything.
Mu330 - Stuff
A local three piece from Grand Rapids Michigan, well they were, I'm pretty sure they are broken up now. I have seen this band play many many times and every show was so unique. I once saw one of the band members play a bike tire. Another time I saw a different band member play an acoustic guitar in his lap like a steel guitar. This band is pretty chill. Nice use of banjo and great harmonizing.
Bunkbed Nights - Rising (No Longer Available)

Oh yeah!

Welcome to the first post of Rop Bop. I haven't decided if I am going to make this a total music blog or not. I will put a few tracks up with every post regardless. I do have to tell you first and foremost that the tracks posted on here are for listening purposes only. If you do decided to download a track you are liable, not I. The tracks will only be up for a short time. If any tracks are infringing on any copyrights let me know and I will take them down immediately. If you would like to contact me you can do so by e-mailing me at Ropbopblog@yahoo.com. I do take suggestions if you know of a good band, however it is up to me weather they go no my blog or not. Most likely I'll give a link or something. One last suggestion is that if you like the band for the love of all that is holy go buy the album. Support the music and buy local.

I am on vacation right now, actually about 3 days into it. So far I have managed to sleep a lot, spend a lot, and not get too much done. However I am making sure I do at least one productive thing a day. Yesterday I went shopping for groceries, this morning I got up and mopped the floors in our house. My other plan for the day is to get my laundry done. I really hate going to the laundry mat. I usually bring my Nintendo DS and play Tetris, but lately I haven't because kids love video games and there are always kids at the laundromat. They like to gather around me to watch. I really don't like people looking over my shoulder (Got that from my mom) and I really don't like feeling kool-aid breath all up on me. Ugh. Don't get me wrong here I like kids, me nephew rocks, and I understand there is nothing else cool going on, so naturally if someone is playing video games or watching TV they want in too. So now I just bring my magazine. Boring adult stuff. Take that kids!

Master P Feat. Tru - I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me

My Awesome Mixtape - Me And The Washing Machine

CSS - Music Is My Hot Sex

The National - Mr. November