Matchpoint's Mixtape #3

This last week was a great week. Saw the coachella movie, which got me psyched up for this years festival (although, the line-up is a little poor this year). On Friday night I saw Don Carlos of Black Uhuru at Ashkenaz in Berkeley.

But the icing on the cake was the Lifetime reunion show Sunday night. Un-f*%king believable! I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I've been waiting for a Lifetime reunion since they broke up in '97. I was a little worried that the somewhat lame SF indie-rock scenesters were going to let me down, but those fears were allayed as soon as they busted into Daneursym. The show was nuts and it makes me regret not trying to catch hardcore shows more often.

Oh yeah, and yesterday was my birthday. And now for the mixtape...



Mixtape



1. Chanbara - At the Drive-In
ATDI prove that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, aka Mars Volta and Sparta.

2. Whirlwind - Rancid
I still remember picking up this tape (yeah, a cassette tape) at my first hardcore show.

3. It's The Sun - The Polyphonic Spree
Try to catch the Spree on Austin City Limits on PBS. This version doesn't do it justice.

4. You Can't Get Stoned Enough - Kind of Like Spitting
I have nothing clever to say about this one.

5. Willie - Cat Power
Although her new album is a little more country then I'd prefer, it's starting to grow on me.

6. Promise - Mirah
Great song from a band I’m just starting to explore.

7. The Toilet Song - The Bouncing Souls
Who's gonna throw the toilet off the roof?

8. Big Sur - The Thrills
Irish band singing about the great Pacific coast?

9. Don't Sit Next To Me Just Because I'm Asian - The Bruce Lee Band
I've been waiting so long for this track to make it to Rhapsody.

Matchpoint's Mixtape #2

I've changed the name of my blog, and hence, the name of my mixtape series as well. It also gives me pleasure to announce that my mixtapes will get syndciated on Rhapsody Radish, an amazing resource for Rhapsody users. Robert seems to have an endless supply of time to build playlists of all kinds. Want a playlist of the most popular Bar Mitzvah Songs? He's got it. Check it out--you won't be disappointed.





Matchpoint's Mixtape 2
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1. Made-Up Dreams - Built To Spill
I heard that BTS's new album is a return to the Perfect From Now On days. Let's hope so.

2. Quickcheck Girl - The Bouncing Souls
On my top 10 song list of all time. If you get a chance, check out the LP version on Maniacal Laughter.

3. Keasbey Nights - Catch 22
These guys are from my home state of New Jersey. It's amazing they never blew up like Saves The Day.

4. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before - The Smiths
My first favorite Smiths song. Definitely not the last.

5. Made Of Stone - The Stone Roses
Would Oasis exist without this band?

6. Police And Thieves - Junior Murvin
Heard this at a club last week and knew it had to be on this week's playlist.

7. Grace Cathedral Hill - The Decemberists
Saw Collin Melloy last Friday night, so it's fitting I add one of his songs. This one takes place in SF.

8. Laser Beam - Low
This album impresses me more every time I listen to it.

9. My Companion - The Shaggs
Ok, I know it's crap, but you have to read the artist profile on Rhapsody.

Mixtape 7

I know, I know, it's been awhile since my last post. For all of those folks begging for the latest installment of my mixtape series, this one's for you.

BTW, I never got around to publishing Mixtape 6. Who knows, it might surface one day.




Mixtape 7
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1. This is Just a Modern Rock Song - Belle and Sebastian
Perhaps my favorite non-LP B&S track.

2. The W.A.N.D. - The Flaming Lips
It's been a while since the Lips released their last album. This is a good teaser.

3. Hounds of Love (new mix) - The Futureheads
Are the Futureheads the new Clash? Perhaps. This is a great cover song of a band your sure to hear a lot more of.

4. Sovay - Andrew Bird
His newest album really grew on me while I was in Europe.

5. Sweethearts On Parade - M. Ward
M. Ward is amazing and this track is a clear example why.

6. Razorblade - The Strokes
This is a good song, but I know I've heard that chorus before, but I can't remember where?

7. Mandy - Barry Manilow
Oh yeah

8. If I Could - Mineral
IMHO, the greatest emo song ever written.

9. A Newfound Interest In Massachusetts - Get Up Kids
I cannot listen to the breakdown without flailing my arms on the air drums.