Random old songs

If you have never heard of Pedro The Lion you owe it to yourself to give him a listen. I say him because it basically one guy, David Bazan, with a revolving band line up backing him. Bazan writes heartfelt lyrics that can at time be a little depressing but also very thought provoking. The music definitely tends to lean more towards the calm side, although there was an album or two that seemed more upbeat closer to the end of the bands career. I remember coming across this band at a local christian bookstore, and being very surprised that they actually carried it upon listening to the album. It's definitely not preachy by any stretch of the imagination. In fact quite a few of the songs deal with much more adult themes and even foray into darker themes (check out the album Winners Never Quit.) Don't get me wrong his music isn't all rainclouds and sour grapes, the music will leave you with the feeling that no one is perfect and that we are only human.
Pedro The Lion - The Longer I Lay Here

Get ready to rock the eff out. Ska punk rockers Less Than Jake produce the happiest music you have ever heard with majorly jaded lyrics. It's like eating ice cream and being hit in the head with a rock. If you like to dance and you want to re live those angsty anti-everything teen years I suggest giving these dudes a whirl. I guarantee you after hearing this it will be stuck in your head just like...well, glue.
Less Than Jake - Krazy Glue

A long time ago I used to work at a gas station/ car wash. Working the car wash was one of the most slack jobs I ever did. I got to listen to music all day, I could do my homework, I'd cut pictures out of magazines and make humorous word bubbles for other employees to find, and I worked a great bunch of guys. One particular guy was named Jason. He was one of the funniest dudes I have ever met. We used to just sit around and listen to Whatever And Ever Amen by Ben Folds Five constantly (It had just came out then). One day he had randomly gave me a CD by this band called Arch Stanton, which he was a member of. I had talked to this guy countless times and he had never mentioned he was in a band. I never got to see them play because I was to young to get into any bars, but he was kind enough to give me a CD. Which he comically signed, "To Brad. From Quality" Quality was the name of the gas station/car wash.
Arch Stanton - Forever (No Longer Available)


This is a home state band that I always loved. They had a few big hits back in the 90's with the songs Plowed, Molly and the less popular Wax Ecstatic. All very good songs in their own right. They were also featured on the soundtrack to the Kevin Smith film Chasing Amy and a great compilation called Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits. Here is they killer version of the theme song to Speed Racer. P.S. I would highly suggest picking up this compilation, especially for The Violent Femmes outstanding version of Eep Opp Ork-Ah Ah from the Jetsons and Matthew Sweet re-doing Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
Sponge - Speed Racer

This song needs nothing enticing said about it. It's that good. Also I really need to go to bed. Also check out some cool art by this dude.
Little Wings - Last Time

RopBop Special Request
Radical Dudez - Tahiti Treat

Kind of relevant

It's been a while since I had the motivation to update this here so called blog. Where have I been one might ask? My answer is, Lazytown. If you have never been there it's a wonderful place filled with naps, comfortable furniture, filling food, and televisions that only play captivating movies and shows. However I am here today, and that is what really matters.
Trampled By Turtles - Wait So Long

Just a little something I found stumbled upon. Click here to view!
Exene Cervenka - Trojan Horse (No Longer Available)

I decided that it is time for me to move on from my current job and find something that is going to actually make me feel good at the end of the day. I work for a bank and my particular position is one where I have to deal with angry people multiple times through out the day. It's especially fun when they are already pissed off and you have to deliver them more bad news. Quite often it's justified, sometimes it's not. Either way it's not what I want to do forever. This past month so much has changed there and it's causing a lot of unnecessary turmoil. Fee changes, new systems (both internal and external). I never really wanted to work there in the first place but I really needed a job. I applied to a few place I actually worked for in the past, both really good companies that I enjoyed working. Here's hoping! I just realized that this song is really two songs in one. I could edit it or pull the song from the CD but I am lazy and I sort of like it this way.
Suicide Machines - So Long and I Don't Want To Hear It (Minor Threat Cover)

I am horrible at making myself exercise. I never do it and if I try to keep a regimen, I usually don't make it through 2 weeks. I am trying again though I have made it two days in a row. Along with that I haven't done done anything that physical in months, I know bad, right!? To say that I am feeling the burn is an understatement. I am sure I will feel it even more tomorrow. I am starting out little and working my way up and skipping a day through out the week. I have a playlist filled with fast tempo music to keep me going and I also make it so it goes for a certain amount of time. When a few songs go by I know to change to something else. It works really well.
Los Campesinos! - Sweet Dreams Sweet Cheeks

Random funny song
Muckafurgason - Spanish Fly (No Longer Available)