The other night I rented a movie called Trailer Park Boys: The Movie. I saw it early in the morning on Comedy Central but was only able to catch the first 15 minutes or so before I fell asleep (not because the movie was boring, more from a night of drinking with friends). I remember it was really funny and had this guy who reminded me of Milton from office space named Bubbles(pictured above). I forgot about it for a long time and recently came across it at Ballbuster...*ahem* I mean Blockbuster. It's done by the same guys who did Old School, and although it's not as funny as Old School, it's still a great movie and has Canadian accents. I watched it two days in a row and it just keeps getting better and better. I am sure it's one of those movies that grows on you like Napoleon Dynamite. Anyway, go rent it. There is one scene that had a great song by 70's canadian band April Wine. This song has been slowly crawling it's way to the top of my playlist. I don't know if it's the trippy stoned out vibe of the song or the thought of seeing a trashy babe strutting to this song in a trailer park but I am a April Wine fan. P.S. Not only is Trailer Park Boys a movie but it's also a great TV show.
April Wine - I'm On Fire For You Baby

Billy Bragg has been making his often politically charged and romanticized music for over 30 years. Bragg was born in in Barking, Essex, England and started out in the punk/pub scene with the band Riff Raff. The band put out a few releases but never gained that much of a following. After deciding that the music career was not panning out he joined the British Army but after completing his training he bought his way out and decided to give the music career another try. Bragg began steadily touring playing solo shows. He solicited his demo tape to labels but got no response. That is until he pretended to be a TV repairman and got into the offices of he got into the office of Charisma Records. The record company liked his demo but they were not financially able to help him. He got an offer to record more demos from a music publisher and Charisma agreed to release them as an album. Bragg also caught a lucky break when famous BBC radio DJ John Peel, announced on air that he was hungry. Bragg who was listening ran to the BBC studios with a mushroom biryani. In return Peel played one of Braggs songs, however he played it at the wrong speed. Peel said that he would have played the song with out the food (which is a pretty sweet compliment) and played it later at the correct speed. The rest as they say is history. Bragg went on to record many songs both solo and with a band. He also has collaborated with Wilco, where they wrote music for penned Woody Guthrie songs. I first heard this song(Little Time Bomb) as a cover by Kind Of Like Spitting. I wouldn't find out it was a cover until years later, but that has not changed the way I feel about the song. When I first heard it I was struck by the lyrics. This song also includes one of my favorite lines "As the juke box says 'It's All Over Now'" In fact "as the jukebox says" was almost the title of this music blog. I beg you please check out Billy Bragg if you like music at all. I suggest either Back To Basics or Must I Paint You A Picture.
Billy Bragg - Time Bomb (No Longer Available, But This Is)

The Dodos hail from San Francisco, CA, and it shows in their music. It's cool, experimental, and catchy like a cold. The main thing you'll notice right away is the drumming. Metric Long (thats right his names is Metric) and Logan Kroeber both have a distinct love of the drums. Long has a interest in West African drumming and Kroeber has a progressive metal history. This band is making waves and they're ready to crush you. I didn't know what to think of this song at first. I think because the drums were so up front through out the whole song I focused on them and didn't pay attention to anything else this song had to offer. I can safely say that I love this song and it's been one of my summer anthems.
The Dodos - Red And Purple

I don't know much about Jamie T. He's a new comer around the states but he's been gaining fame in his homeland of London. I love this song because it's another one of those party songs. It's bouncy, and has a high pitched chorus that you can sing with (once you translate the thick accent). It might make you look like a fool singing it but man is it fun.
Jamie T - Sticks and Stones

I'll leave this post with a great pop song that always brightens up my day when I hear it. It's got positive lyrics, a great guitar hook, and it's meant to be cranked! Remember it takes less muscle use to smile than frown, have a great day!
The Holloways - Generator

Lost In The Supermarket

Lets start off today with a joke my Uncle told me. A young boy with a speech impediment was out trick or treating and rang the doorbell to a ladies house. "Twic o Tweet." said the little boy. Not understanding the child the lady repiled "I'm sorry what was that?" The child once again said "Twic o Tweet." "Oh, Trick Or Treat." said the lady grabbing the candy bowl. "My you look so adorable what are you supposed to be?" she asked. "Imm a pieate." The little boy answered back. "A what?" asked the lady, misunderstanding him once again. "Imm a PIEATE!" said the little boy slightly louder in an irritated voice. "Oh, a pirate! If your a pirate where are your buccaneers?" she asked. The little boy pulled on his ears and snapped back "Dey righ hewr, oben yo buccan eyes!"
Thee Pirates - The Pirate Song (No Longer Avaliable)

I have a complaint I would like to get off my chest. I am quickly becoming so sick and tired of Wal-Mart. Yes, I shop there and I know how it puts the small guys out of business, and they don't offer decent wages or benefits. I've heard it all and I do agree with it but at the same time, It's a hell of a lot cheaper than Meijers or any local supermarket. Right now I am all about spending as little as I can. As soon as I don't have to worry about money, I will be switching stores. Other than the previous issues mentioned, I also have a few others. The thing that has been pissing me off lately is that they are renovating my local store. Which means that for the past 2 months when I go in to get groceries, I CAN'T FIND A DAMN THING! Every single time I go in there something is moved. There is nothing I love more than walking all over, dodging carts(because no one else knows where the hell they're going either)searching for croutons like I'm Indiana Jones. It was funny, I overheard someone else saying "I can't find a damn thing in this store." I chuckled and replied "I'm right there with you." At least someone feels my pain. Now I do understand that when renovating it's hard to make customers happy. I have been through a renovation at an old job and it is a pain. However Wal-Mart is full of morons who decided to change all departments at the same time making it a long and drawn out process. It is called focusing on one area at a time. Less mess and less stress is the best. The other thing that really irks me is that Wal-Mart has 70+ check out lanes and seriously there are only 5 open at one given time. WHY?! Why not just have 10 lanes. URGH!!!! I can't wait until I can switch stores. I also had a similar experience with blockbuster the other day. I went to rent movies and they always ask if I want to join their special member plan and I can get free movies. Well their plan is 10 buck a month, and I might get A, as in one, free movie out of the deal from what I can figure. When asked I tell them no and most of the time they let it be. Well the other day I had to tell this douche bag no at least three different times. After the final refusal, he sighed and said "Fine pay full price."
I didn't say anything but now that I think back about it I should have unloaded on him. What kind of customer service is that? First you're pushy then you're a dick. I decided that I am going to another video store. It's further away but, at least they know how to treat their customers.
Subhumans - Supermarket Forces

Soul Asylum - Misery

Recently I went to a job fair for a local company that was hiring in the area. The last time I went to a job fair I got to the hotel where it was being held and there was a line of about 200 people waiting to just fill out an application. The end of the line had wound it's way parallel to the front of the line. As soon as I got in line someone behind me had asked how long the wait would more than likely be. One of the men about to go inside had told her that he got there at 9am and the time was 2pm. That's at least a 5 hour wait just to get in the door. I stood in line for about a half an hour until I decided like many before me to just leave, besides I had not ate lunch. I figured that I would come back after getting some food from down the street and hopefully the line would be shorter. When I got back it was, in fact there was no line and I over heard one of the organizers telling someone else that they were not taking any more applications even though the event did not end until 5pm. The frustrated applicant asked well when did you cut it off? She told him they cut off taking applications 10 minutes after I left. I was pretty disappointed but glad I didn't spend anymore time in line. I felt bad for the people who had been in line for hours and got jack. Well this job fair didn't go that way but I did end up standing in line for 3 and 1/2 hours. The good news was I made it through the "cuts" and got an interview. If I get the job it will be well worth it, but standing in line sucks! This song popped into my head numerous times while waiting.
Fugazi - Waiting Room

Since most of this music is punk rock, here are a few random punk rock favorites of mine.

This song always makes me laugh!
The Dead Milkmen - Stuart

Violent, raunchy, loud and in your face! Here come the Dwarves, the band that wouldn't die! If I ever made a movie and it had a party scene this would be the background music.
The Dwarves - How It's Done (No Longer Available, But This Is)

I had a really really hard time picking a song by NOFX because every song is great in it's own way. If you decide to pick up any album by them I'd suggest Heavy Petting Zoo or Punk In Drublic. I might do a entry totally devoted to these guys oneday.
NOFX - Don't Call Me White

F.Y.I.
Just in case you aren't a dorky as I am and missed the joke, the picture above is a parody of the album London Calling by the Clash. The Clash also have a song on that album called Lost In The Supermarket, which I didn't use because the other songs fit a little better. And yes I did make that picture on Photoshop.