2008: Lange's Top 50 Tracks

From Baton Rouge, USA
Wed 21 Jan 2009

50. Chris Cagle – What Kinda Love
49. Beck – Gamma Ray
48. Keyshia Cole – Brand New
47. Seal – A Change Is Gonna Come
46. Q-Tip – Move
45. Flight Of The Conchords – Robots
44. Neon Neon – Raquel
43. Funeral For A Friend – You Can’t See The Forest For The Wolves (Album Version)
42. Britney Spears – Unusual You
41. The Vinny Club – Duke (Throw The Damn Towel)
40. Sander VanDoorn – Riff
39. The Very Best – Dinosaur On The Ark
38. The Axes Of Evil – By This Axe I Rule
37. M83 – Graveyard Girl
36. Chris Brown – With You
35. Gnarls Barkley – Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
34. Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ 2008 (Feat. Akon)
33. Johnson & Jonson – WOW
32. Plies – Bust It Baby Pt. 2
31. Ghostface Killa – Charlie Brown (DJ Mehdi Remix)
30. Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em – Soulja Boy Tellem
29. Cary Brothers – Ride (Tiesto Remix)
28. Rick Ross – The Boss
27. Eagle Scout – Decatur
26. The Cure – The Only One
25. Estelle – American Boy (Feat. Kanye West)
24. Santogold – Lights Out
23. Ferry Corsten – Into The Dark (Ferry Fix)
22. Aether – Dajame Dormir
21. Tcheka – Telemovel
20. Sigur Ros – Gobbledigook
19. MGMT – Time To Pretend
18. Nina Simone – Gimme Some (Mike Mangini Remix)
17. The Cool Kids – One Two
16. 8Ball & MJG – Throw Your Hands Up
15. N.E.R.D. – Love Bomb
14. Akon – I’m So Paid (Feat. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy)
13. The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
12. Coldplay – Life In Technicolor
11. T-Pain – Can’t Believe It (Feat. Lil Wayne)
10. T.I. – Ready For Whatever9. M.I.A. – Paper Planes (Blaqstarr Remix)
8. Felix Da Housecat – Radio (Shinichi Osawa Remix)
7. Lil Wayne – Lollipop

6. Kanye West – Love Lockdown
808s & Heartbreaks is a Top 5 album of the year for me, and this track introduced the world to what West was about to do to Hip Hop, and it’s a beautiful thing.

5. Fleet Foxes – He Doesn’t Know Why
It was good to hear a few guys who can sing really well without an autotune. Psychedelic.

4. Deadmau5 – Faxing Berlin
Podcasts, clubs from New Orleans to Shanghai, Beatport, played this song ragged. For good reason too: it’s a trance masterpiece, that warms you immediately. Completely enjoyable for dance fans.

3. Christian Scott – The Crawler
I don’t remember being more excited about a musician last year than when I heard Christian. I thought Jazz was dead, and it might be, but don’t tell Mr. Scott. The fact that he went to school with my Guest Music Picker, Captain, made it extra special to listen to.

2. Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Everyone knows that these Brits can do wrong with their magic formula, at times (especially for musicians) it's maddening. Nevertheless, they did it, and not you. The lyrics sealed the deal on this one: A history lesson, a dramatic orchestral push, all over an extremely unique and interesting emphasis on downbeats. I can’t think of another song that sounds like this, yet it still follows their simple formula for creating pop masterpieces.

1. Lil Wayne – A Milli
The biggest track on the biggest album of the year, Tha Carter III. ‘Nuff said.

super mega midwest summer post

Reporting from Chicago land, P-town, and everywhere you fear in the midwest... this is the shit you would want to know about to improve your personal steeze! (note how I used red, white, and blue to describe different location in America, symbolizing the patriotic pride we should all express for our cunt-tree in the olympic games... let's hope politics don't get involved!)




Summer music you need to experience:

Jammers:

Weatherbox - American Art
Sounds like Say Anything with equally good lyrics about life, drugs, and relationships in the same sarcastic humorous tone. Tight shit.

Built To Spill - Ancient Melodies Of The Future
One of my favorite bands. I had the opportunity of seeing them live at the Avalon in Boston. It was one of the best shows i have ever experienced, and they had the strangest crowd... every age group and most ethnicities were represented, all with a common love for good music and WEED. Everything they make is pure gold. Also listen to/buy "Live," "Perfect From Now On," "There's Nothing Wrong With Love"

American Football - "Self Titled"
One of the all time greatest summer night cds. Pop this bad larry in, roll up a J, and take a cruse with that special someone... chances are you will fall in love with each other forever... or at least get some dome.

Rogue Wave - Out of the Shadow
Kinda sounds like the shins.... key work is "kinda." They are a talented indie rock band. Shit Linc Halloran would listen to. Check out the song "Sewn Up."

Bear Vs. Shark - Right Now, You're in the Best of Hands. And If Something Isn't Quite Right, Your Doctor Will Know in a Hurry.
They give me that summer hippie/Vermont feel good feeling.

Matisyahu = Live at Stubb's
If you don't know him by now.... your a faggot, no offense. Go online and find the sickkkk version of "close my eyes" It's like real reggae shit mang.

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
Chill solo's. peaceful lyrics.

Brand New - Your Favorite Weapon
A classic. Buy two forties (preferably Hurricanes) and rock out with old friends, to songs that were your moto's in highschool.

Modest Mouse - Everywhere and His Nasty Parlor Tricks
My favorite band. This CD, along with there new one "We were dead before the ship sank" are summer.

Boys Night Out- Make Yourself Sick
It's dylan... you know the drill.

Saves The Day - Can't Slow Down
classssssssiccccsssssss. Listen to them. Love them. Buy all there other cds, especially "through being cool" and "stay what you are"

Oest - SideStory
If you don't already know, you never will.

Northstar - Pollyanna
Ultimate Summer CD. (i do like there first cd much more however... but thats like sooo fall and winter). Once again, find a girl, camp on the beach, go pool hoping, and quit your day job to this shit.


XXX:

Anterrabae - Shakedown Tonight
stellar breakdowns. There other cd is rad too.

Give Up The Ghost (American Nightmare) - Background Music
get ya mosh on.

Saosin - Translating the Name
Anthony Green. Need I say more? Also download "I Can Tell." Then kill yourself.

Comeback Kid - Turn it Around
Go out and fight everyone.

Have Heart - The Things We Carry
Go out and fight everyone for good reasons! That's some Boston hardcore for you.

Glassjaw - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence
This guy is so angry... probably due to his intense lack of control of pooping. Turns out good things can come from shit!

The Secret - Luce
metal. metal. metal.



Beats / Instrumental:

Toe - The Book About My Idle Plot On A Vague Anxiety
Japanese band. Crazy drumming. Do your homework to it.

Explosions In the Sky- The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
Get high and make up movies in your head.

Notorious B.I.G - Life After Death
a classic "let's get fucked up a make bad decisions" cd. I do like "Ready To Die' more however.

Girl Talk - Feed The Animals
Let's dance. Let's do drugs.

Ghost And Vodka - Addicts and Drunks
happy instruments in key with each other.

Singles of the Month:
Norah Jones: Don't Know Why
M.I.A. : Paper Planes
MC Chris: Wiid (is by my side)
Saosin: I Can Tell
Lil Wayne: A Milli


T.V Entertainment You should Know:
(granted I never watch T.V so who the fuck am I to give advice?)

Tim And Eric Awesome Show. Great Job!
some of the funnies short videos I have ever seen. Do yourself a favor... get blown and go to adultswim.com to watch them all.



Dexter

Dexter is a crazy TV series on showtime about a serial killer with a conscience. Watch the first season and fall in love. I give the stamp of approval. Oh... and if you haven't seen all the Entourages yet, you should get on top of that.


OKAY! THATS ALL! i'm not feeling it anymore (note how the further you scroll on this post, the way shittier it gets). In the mean time study this picture of Shane and I in NYC. It's soo fucking artsy it hurts.


ps. look forward to my next post about fratastic dudes I know, minivans, and super summertime jobs! (or jerbs in the south)


-LAIV

KICK UP SOME DUST, SYRACUSE

why does summer time always make me wish i lived in new york and could easily attend hellfest? i love sing-alongs and headwalking, so here we go. some of my favorite hellfest video parts. no particular order, of course.

dillinger escape plan- the mullet burden


terror- another face


norma jean- memphis will be laid to waste


everytime i die- the logic of crocodiles (drummer in very early johnny cupcakes)
listen for the amazing delayed breakdown


bane- give blood- this singer has the best intro speeches for songs.


and lastly, just for good measure, a video of dillinger setting their drums on fire and getting shut down.
dillinger escape plan- 43% burnt

i fucking live for this shit and am sorry for anyone who has never been exposed to hardcore and its amazing atmosphere. real talk

-WBP

Walt's top 5- June

This one is full of mostly old stuff just because summertime brings up old memories with friends. listening to some of these cd's on the way to the beach or to an out of town show were like the best times of my life. so let's go.

1. Minus the Bear- highly refined pirates

this cd is the fucking bomb. any time i hear any song on it, i know exactly how the next song is gonna start. it's that kind of cd. know what i mean?

2. Falling Cycle- the conflict

so brutal. this was one of the bands that played the first hardcore show i ever went to back in ninth grade. the drummer lit his drums on fire right before a breakdown. i can listen to this whole cd on full blast and nothing sounds old or overdone. come on.

3. Billy Joel- the essential billy joel

the man.

4. Madball- hold it down

i loved this band in high school, despite their blatant, digusting new york sound. last summer my friend brian broke this out on vinyl when we were super faded and we had those good kind of flashbacks where you want to mosh in a living room. there's just something about em.

5. Underoath- the changing of times

still one of my favorite cd's from back in the day. this was the last cd with dallas and probably one of their best. i was at his last show with them in ocala at some indoor basketball court. it was the illest, kids were jumping off the hoops and killing each other. probably that show and every other time i got to see them play a church or some rec center were truly some of the best days.

-WBP

Our Time

this song is awesome and this video remake is fucking hilarious.

Ocelot- our time



-WBP

Best of May 2008 Part I

Song of the Month- TIE!

Lollipop (Remix)- Lil' Wayne featuring Kanye West &

Put it On- Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West

Band of the Month: Everest. 

Facts: 

1. New Album Out Now!!! 

2. Made television debut May 15th on Late Night with Conan O'Brian. 

3. Listed as one of Neil Young's "Top 8" on Myspace.

Sounds like: Ryan Adams(+)Wilco(-) the bullshit=EVEREST!

Gangstaz Don't Die They Get Jumpy and They Move to Miami

I know everyone already knows that the self-proclaimed "Best Rapper Alive," and one of GQ's 2007 Men of the Year, Lil Wayne, is absolutely killing it right now but the track "Don't Die" off of his 2006 offering with Birdman, Like Father Like Son, is one of his most overlooked tracks to date. Buy this album and bump that shit now@#! 

Other Key Tracks:  "Over Here Hustlin'" and "You Ain't Know."

I Forget a lot of Shit but I Can Not Forget the Streets,

SMM

Shane's Top Five Albums/May '08

1. Modest Mouse- Lonesome Crowded West

A mon avis, Modest Mouse is the greatest band of our generation. This is their masterpiece. The lyrics on this album are as good as lyrics get. Issac Brock is an ambassador for words. If you don't have this album you are a fucking idiot.

Top Track(s): Heart Cooks Brain, Out of Gas

2. Every Time I Die- The Big Dirty

I bought this album a while back and never really gave it a chance but when I threw it in the other day I was more than pleased. Its not HOT DAMN!, their face-melting, gut-trashing 2003 drop, but it's great. The notable shift in sound from straight-up brutal metalcore to Southern Rock marks their maturity as a band. Definitely different, but righteous all the same. 

Top Tracks(s): No Son of Mine

3. As Tall As Lions- As Tall As Lions

I saw this band years ago when they were called Sundaze at a tiny church in Newburyport, MA. They're so tight...drums, guitars; everything. Original sound. Inspiring jams. Fellas, if you can't land a hunny with this album there is something seriously wrong with you. Great sex jams. I promise.

Top Track(s): Love, Love, Love (Love, Love) 

4. Cassino- Sounds of Salvation

Cassino= Northstar- Jake Fisher and Gabe Renfroe. This band is perfect for anytime you need to drive and reflect. Served best during late afternoon. 

Top Track(s): ALL OF THEM especially American Low and Platano

5. Owen- At Home with Owen

My favorite singer/songwriter, Mike Kinsella, front man of American Football, hits it so fucking perfectly on this album. A lot softer than the other selections but flawless. A must have for anyone's collection.

Top Track(s): A Bird in Hand

Walt's Top Five Albums/Take into Account

5 cds i'm listening to right now. and so can you.

1.Manchester Orchestra-like a virgin losing a child

think of copeland but heavier. they make about as many references to god but are cooler cause they say 'shitty' in one of the songs.

2.The Bronx-the bronx

i'm really only listening to this right now because it reminds of a band i used to listen to in high school named The Deal, who are equally as good and are worth checking out. plus the bronx are just fucking solid.

3.Daft Punk-alive 2007

all the best mixed into one hour of whetness. get really faded and listen to this with like 4 friends.

4.Tokyo Police Club-elephant shell

yes, they were on mtv discover and download but it was for good reason. mix between the strokes and the decemberists. listen to this 3 times straight all the way through.

5.I Killed the Prom Queen-when goodbye means forever

hhheeavyy, from down under. its old but so good. they're probably the only thing keeping australia cool. that and those parks where you can hold koalas.



pz,
WBP