Thiiis is the random.

I'm feeling rather random today and I decided to put my iTunes on shuffle and post the first few songs it gave me.

When I get a batch of new music that I need to listen to I usually just throw 20 so songs on a playlist, Listen ti it a few times, and from there ween out the ones I don't like. However when there are ones I don't like I put them into a different playlist I call "Last Plea A.K.A. Please Don't Put Me Down." I do this because sometime you have those songs that grow on you. This is one of them. I really didn't dig Fanfarlo that much. Until one day I was just messing around, doodling in a notebook and this song came on and it made me think of fireworks. Now ever time I hear this song I close my eyes and picture the most awesome fireworks display set to this music.
Fanfarlo - The Walls Are Coming Down(No Longer Available)

Bearbot is not a cute and cuddly metallic automated new toy for your child. It's the next to grab the torch in the party mashup mixtape genre. Like other master masher Girl Talk, Bearbot rocks the party with genius mixes that will keep you dancing until the break of dawn. Crank up the speakers, fill your house with friends and p-a-r-t y? Because you have to.
BearBot - Stunntin' Like My Only Swerving(Lil' Wayne Vs. El Ten Eleven)

Everything about this song is great. In Fact Everything about My Morning Jacket is great. It's genuine and deep and sort of a tear jerker. It sounds like it's recorded in a bathroom or as I like to picture it in a barn. For sure someplace with great acoustics. It's definitely in my all time top 10 songs. I love to follow this song with Jeff Buckleys Hallelujah.
My Morning Jacket - I Will Be There When You Die

Hahahah, I can't believe this one is in my collection. It's total country bumpkin music from the 80's and I LOVE it. I was raised on country music and I don't think I will ever stop liking it no matter how badly I want to. Besides both Conway and Loretta effin' rule compared to country stars nowadays. Listen to that fiddle, makes me want to kick off my converse and and start a jug band.
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn - Lousiana Woman, Mississippi Man

My friend once described Low to me as slowcore. Which means slow tempos and minimalist arrangements which describes them to a tee. The Duluth, Minnesota band have cranked out tons of albums and have dreamy chilling male/female vocals. It's one of my favorite groups to listen to while reading or falling asleep.
Low - Sunflower

I want Feist to be my girlfriend. Actually I want any girl who can play an instrument and write songs to be my girlfriend. It'd be so sexy. I had a dream once where I did have a significant other who played acoustic guitar and would ask me what I though of her songs. She'd play sweet little tunes like this one while we drank beers on the back porch. It was great.
Feist - Mushaboom(Live at El Mocambo CBC Studio Session) (No Longer Avaliable, But This Is)

R.I.P. The King Of Pop

Michael Jackson passed away today in Los Angeles at the age of 50. I know people have mixed feelings on Michael but despite allegations have been made against him you have to admit one thing, the dude had MAD talent. I don't know everything and I don't feel like doing a whole life story so I'll just list a few of the hi-lights I remember. First thing first I have to go with where it all started, The Jackson 5. For me, no song will ever top ABC, or I Want You Back. Every time I hear those songs I am just a floored as I was the first time I heard it, which I can distinctly remember. Those two songs are so soulful every time I hear it I get so happy I could blow sunshine and rainbows out of every orifice. Then you have Off the Wall which was his first solo album and released in 1979. It featured the most hilarious picture of him and had one of the greatest dance floor burners "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough". Then you have Thriller which was not only a spectacularly spooky song, but also was ground breaking in music video history. Don't quote me on this as fact but I am pretty sure there was no cinematic mucis video like that before hand. I remember seeing that as a kid and being scared out of my wits at the sight of Michael turning into a werewolf. When I went to bed the night of watching that video I was sure I was werewolf Michael and his gang of zombies coming out of the woods in our backyard. I ran out of my room crying. Awesome Awesome Awesome! Then only to one up himself he did a little dance move called the moonwalk. Probably the coolest dance move ever done next to the Macerena (Of course I am totally being sarcastic there). The man was a dancing machine and pulled off every move flawlessly. You also have, Bad, the white glove, smooth criminal, the cloab. with Sir Paul on "The Girl Is Mine", Macaulay Culkin, P.Y.T, and billions of fans. I don't want to get into the negative aspects of his career but I do want to state a few things. I was lurking on various websites reading comments from people about his death and I was sort of pissed. There were some really nice things said and some truthful things said, but there were also some just plain uninformed and downright immature things said as well. People mocking other people by calling them pedophile lovers, saying they hope he burns in hell and other really unnecessary things. Here is how I see it all. He had a messed up child hood and family life, he grew up in the public eye his whole life, of course he is going to grow up all fucked up. I'll be the first to say that if he did what has been alleged of him then he will get his. I hope that the children at least feel some relief if in fact things did happen to them. However I would like to believe it didn't and will continue to call it as innocent until proven guilty. I'm not the one he has to answer to in the end. As Tupac said "Only God can judge me." So Michael rest in peace, you will be missed but not forgotten. Here are a couple go great Michael Jackson cover songs. Enjoy.

KT Tunstall - I Want You Back

The Last Dinosaur - Beat It

Speak Low - Thriller

Super Sweet Repeat Bonus Remix Song:
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back(Z-Trip Remix)