I know I'm doing this a bit ahead of time, but I'm going to be busy the next few days and I thought I'd post this now since I have time.
In honor of Ghosty's interview with Doug Fieger of The Knack I thought I'd do a video by The Knack. Instead of playing "My Sharona" I thought I'd pick a different video and chose a video for their song, "Good Girl's Don't." Hope you like it.
Molly_From_Buffalo
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Artist of the Month: The Damned
Since October is the month of Halloween, I thought I'd make The Damned the artist of the month. The Damned started in punk and went on a journey and became a great Goth band in the 80s.
I thought this song was very appropriate to post. It's Grimly Fiendish, which is one of my favorite songs from them. Dave Vanian, IMHO, is very fiendish indeed. :P
Molly_From_Buffalo
I thought this song was very appropriate to post. It's Grimly Fiendish, which is one of my favorite songs from them. Dave Vanian, IMHO, is very fiendish indeed. :P
Molly_From_Buffalo
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Video of the Week: The The - This is the Day
I thought I'd pick a good song that would make people's moods go from blah to YAY. This song always puts a smile on my face. :)
Molly_From_Buffalo
Molly_From_Buffalo
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Special Video: "To Sir, With Love" - Midge Ure
To honor Midge Ure's forthcoming album, "Ten" I'm bringing you a special video for this week. "Ten" is a CD full of cover versions and Midge does a great version of Lulu's classic, "To Sir, With Love." Hope you like it. :)
Molly_From_Buffalo
Molly_From_Buffalo
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Video of the Week: David Bowie - Changes
In honor of Ghosty's interview with Woody Woodmanson (I hope I got that right), the drummer of David Bowie through the Ziggy Stardust years, I have found a video to a song everyone knows. Here's a live version of "Changes" by David Bowie.
Molly_From_Buffalo
Molly_From_Buffalo
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Clip from Jen's Book
It's still raw so be kind, but suggestions are always welcome
For the past few days DJ's team had been getting a lot of attention. Harry stood up during lunch and asked everyone to assemble at DJ's practice ground.
It didn't take long before a crowd of 200+ was gathered. I called my team together and went to see what was going on. In the center of the crowd was DJ's team. They were practicing their powers and running drills like the rest of us, only much, much better. They were so fluid as a group. It was hard to tell when one action ended and the next one began. Keith and Harry were clearly impressed.
"How long have you been working together?" Harry asked DJ.
"Since the first day of camp," DJ said proudly.
"That's impossible," Keith told him. "You're telling me you've mastered all this in 3 weeks? You had to have met before, worked together before. Your team's fluidity, it borders on precognition. "
DJ beamed. "We get together in a chatroom on Saturday nights, but until the first day of camp Holly and I had never actually met the gang. Here let me introduce you." He held up his hand and the group stopped their exercises and gathered around him.
"My assistant Holly, codename: Modest Mouse." He gestured to the young, beautiful brunette standing to his left.
"Her skin secretes a deadly toxin so even a touch from her can be fatal." Holly turned to DJ and blew him a friendly kiss. Her power sounded horrific but it was hard to be scared with her standing there grinning ear to ear. She noticed me in the crowd and gave a quick little wave.
DJ moved on, proudly introducing his troops. He pointed to a curly haired cutie.
"Next is Molly, codename: Heaven17. She is a psychic who can blur the vision of her victim until they cannot differentiate her from her surroundings. We call this power "invisibility." Whoa, that's a useful power.
Jage raised his hand. "Can she make other people and objects invisible too?"
"Absolutely," DJ confirmed. "In fact we have been pairing her with Becky, codename REM. Becky has magnified hearing so the two are kind of our little spy team."
"Really?" asked Dimitri, our resident master spy. "So what has your little spy team picked up so far?" He was calling DJ out, and DJ seemed very protective of his spy girls.
"My girls can tell you what you've been doing. Or more specifically, who you've been doing."
There was a big murmer in the crowd. D'mitri, I didn't know he was with anyone. D'mitri's cheeks burned with embarrassment. I was as curious as the next guy but I wasn't going to let D suffer.
"Oh I get it," I said loudly. "All their codenames are band names and their leader is the DJ!" I know I was stating the obvious but it did break the tension. I think DJ felt a little bad too. I know he didn't mean to embarrass D'mitri, it was his job to guard his team. DJ went right back to introducing his guys.
"We have Jeremy, codename: Radiohead. Jeremy can control the density of his own molecules. By doing this he can force his body into places no other human can fit and adjust his molecules to get out again in a hurry. We call this power "walking through walls."
"Jennifer, codename: Ludo is our morale booster." DJ laughed a little and ruffled the girl's light brown hair. I could see her as the team cheerleader, she beamed everytime one of her teammates was introduced as if she personally had brought them to this place and time. "Jen can draw oxygen out of your blood cells and up to the surface of your skin. It helps with healing and sharpens reflexes. It also gives a pleasant bubbly feeling." Jen giggled.
"Next we have our prodigy Gerry, codename: Gangof4. Gerry can manipulate the fibers in clothing to such a degree he can turn the same sweater into kevlar, scuba gear or another kind of cloth altogether like a tuxedo."
"So basically he's James Bond," Zeal joked.
"Yeah, or some kind of comic book waiting to happen," quipped Harry.
"Steve, codename: U2 can bring the metals in his body up to the skin to create armor for himself. His skin essentially turns to metal making his physical attacks deadly."
DJ seemed reluctant to introduce us to the last member of his group, a beauty with long dark hair and gentle eyes. He put a hand out for her and she took it, coming shyly forward. "This is Kitt, codename: Heart. Kitt lends her energy to a partner to enhance their abilities. We call this power "Amplify."
My breath caught in my lungs. It was clear from looking at the shy, unassuming girl that Kitt had no idea just how valuable her power was. I turned to the crowd and most of them were drooling and sizing her up like a piece of meat. The idea of multiplying your power was seductive to anyone. Few of them realized that the greater power would require a greater measure of control that none of them possessed. I was thankful she was on DJ's team. I knew he would protect her from the power hungry.
With the crowd still watching, Keith sauntered up to DJ. "I would like your team to be the first inside team. I want you on the front lines. I want your team leading us all."
DJ's team immediately started high-fiving and hugging each other. "It would be an honor" DJ told Keith, shaking his hand. The crowd erupted into thunderous applause. Keith was right (as always) DJ's team was the example. They were strong, intelligent, working together. I didn't even know everyone on my teams name.
We all walked away from that with new resolve.
For the past few days DJ's team had been getting a lot of attention. Harry stood up during lunch and asked everyone to assemble at DJ's practice ground.
It didn't take long before a crowd of 200+ was gathered. I called my team together and went to see what was going on. In the center of the crowd was DJ's team. They were practicing their powers and running drills like the rest of us, only much, much better. They were so fluid as a group. It was hard to tell when one action ended and the next one began. Keith and Harry were clearly impressed.
"How long have you been working together?" Harry asked DJ.
"Since the first day of camp," DJ said proudly.
"That's impossible," Keith told him. "You're telling me you've mastered all this in 3 weeks? You had to have met before, worked together before. Your team's fluidity, it borders on precognition. "
DJ beamed. "We get together in a chatroom on Saturday nights, but until the first day of camp Holly and I had never actually met the gang. Here let me introduce you." He held up his hand and the group stopped their exercises and gathered around him.
"My assistant Holly, codename: Modest Mouse." He gestured to the young, beautiful brunette standing to his left.
"Her skin secretes a deadly toxin so even a touch from her can be fatal." Holly turned to DJ and blew him a friendly kiss. Her power sounded horrific but it was hard to be scared with her standing there grinning ear to ear. She noticed me in the crowd and gave a quick little wave.
DJ moved on, proudly introducing his troops. He pointed to a curly haired cutie.
"Next is Molly, codename: Heaven17. She is a psychic who can blur the vision of her victim until they cannot differentiate her from her surroundings. We call this power "invisibility." Whoa, that's a useful power.
Jage raised his hand. "Can she make other people and objects invisible too?"
"Absolutely," DJ confirmed. "In fact we have been pairing her with Becky, codename REM. Becky has magnified hearing so the two are kind of our little spy team."
"Really?" asked Dimitri, our resident master spy. "So what has your little spy team picked up so far?" He was calling DJ out, and DJ seemed very protective of his spy girls.
"My girls can tell you what you've been doing. Or more specifically, who you've been doing."
There was a big murmer in the crowd. D'mitri, I didn't know he was with anyone. D'mitri's cheeks burned with embarrassment. I was as curious as the next guy but I wasn't going to let D suffer.
"Oh I get it," I said loudly. "All their codenames are band names and their leader is the DJ!" I know I was stating the obvious but it did break the tension. I think DJ felt a little bad too. I know he didn't mean to embarrass D'mitri, it was his job to guard his team. DJ went right back to introducing his guys.
"We have Jeremy, codename: Radiohead. Jeremy can control the density of his own molecules. By doing this he can force his body into places no other human can fit and adjust his molecules to get out again in a hurry. We call this power "walking through walls."
"Jennifer, codename: Ludo is our morale booster." DJ laughed a little and ruffled the girl's light brown hair. I could see her as the team cheerleader, she beamed everytime one of her teammates was introduced as if she personally had brought them to this place and time. "Jen can draw oxygen out of your blood cells and up to the surface of your skin. It helps with healing and sharpens reflexes. It also gives a pleasant bubbly feeling." Jen giggled.
"Next we have our prodigy Gerry, codename: Gangof4. Gerry can manipulate the fibers in clothing to such a degree he can turn the same sweater into kevlar, scuba gear or another kind of cloth altogether like a tuxedo."
"So basically he's James Bond," Zeal joked.
"Yeah, or some kind of comic book waiting to happen," quipped Harry.
"Steve, codename: U2 can bring the metals in his body up to the skin to create armor for himself. His skin essentially turns to metal making his physical attacks deadly."
DJ seemed reluctant to introduce us to the last member of his group, a beauty with long dark hair and gentle eyes. He put a hand out for her and she took it, coming shyly forward. "This is Kitt, codename: Heart. Kitt lends her energy to a partner to enhance their abilities. We call this power "Amplify."
My breath caught in my lungs. It was clear from looking at the shy, unassuming girl that Kitt had no idea just how valuable her power was. I turned to the crowd and most of them were drooling and sizing her up like a piece of meat. The idea of multiplying your power was seductive to anyone. Few of them realized that the greater power would require a greater measure of control that none of them possessed. I was thankful she was on DJ's team. I knew he would protect her from the power hungry.
With the crowd still watching, Keith sauntered up to DJ. "I would like your team to be the first inside team. I want you on the front lines. I want your team leading us all."
DJ's team immediately started high-fiving and hugging each other. "It would be an honor" DJ told Keith, shaking his hand. The crowd erupted into thunderous applause. Keith was right (as always) DJ's team was the example. They were strong, intelligent, working together. I didn't even know everyone on my teams name.
We all walked away from that with new resolve.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Before Midge Ure Was in Ultravox...
I found an interesting video for a great song by the band, Slik. Slik was a Scottish band in the 70s that had a little known singer, Midge Ure. The song is called, "Forever & Ever". They were trying to join the Bay City Rollers bandwagon. *lol* Hope you enjoy.
Molly_From_Buffalo
Molly_From_Buffalo
Saturday, September 13, 2008
New Laurie Anderson Interview
She stops in Raleigh next week, so a venerable, local music reporter talked to her ahead of time:
http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/1215682.html
Enjoy!
Becky in NC
http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/1215682.html
Enjoy!
Becky in NC
Friday, September 12, 2008
Video of the Week: The Damned - Smash it Up
I was in the punk mood this week for the Video of the Week. I picked "Smash It Up" by The Damned, which is one of my new favorite songs by them. Enjoy. :)
Molly_From_Buffalo
Molly_From_Buffalo
Artist of the Month: Squeeze
I almost forgot the Artist of the Month. I have decided to make September's Artist of the Month: Squeeze. I've been a fan of their since 1987, when I first saw the video for "Hourglass." I had a chance to see them in concert in 1998 and they were great. My favorite members are Glenn Tilbrook and Jools Holland.
The video I choose is "Hourglass." It was directed by Adrian Edmundson, who played Vyvan on The Young Ones.
Molly_From_Buffalo
The video I choose is "Hourglass." It was directed by Adrian Edmundson, who played Vyvan on The Young Ones.
Molly_From_Buffalo
Friday, September 5, 2008
Video of the Week: Berlin - Masquerade
In honor of Terri Nunn being interviewed tomorrow on Ghosty's show I thought I'd do a song by Berlin as the video of the week. I have picked, Masquerade, which is one of my favorites from Berlin.
Molly_From_Buffalo
Molly_From_Buffalo
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