Andrew loves the water!!!

My friend Carlos from Ragamuffinsoul.com got tattooed on the show LA Ink. Watch the edited video of his parts here.

This is a great version of the song "Clocks" by Coldplay with the Buena Vista Social Club. Enjoy! It is featured on their album Rythms del Mundo Cuba.

Waiting for Superman

A few Thriller videos for you!

It's been quite a while since I posted some music on this site, which really defeats the main purpose of this blog. So, here we go. Check out this new Bossa Nova mix from the one and only Emily Jones from our friend up north.
http://www.mediafire.com/?66ripfmfgvm

This is a music video directed from an old high school friend of mine, Tim Reardon. I haven't seen Tim in quite sometime, but have been able to somewhat keep in touch with him through this site called MySpace. Apparently Tim has become some big "film" guy up in Brooklyn. Way to go Tim! I love the video!

John Stewart is a funny man!

Click to play | Make your own Smilebox

Check out the new Wes Anderson trailer below. The Darjeeling Limited is set for release this fall. Hopefully this one will be better than his last movie, The Life Aquatic, my least favorite of his movies. I'm sure this is bound to have a wonderful soundtrack as well!

Who is Harry Nilson?: The Documentary

follow this link for some Bob Marley downloads and other great treats....

Andrew Thomas Fowler
07/09/2007

One dozen 7-Eleven's across the nation have been converted to Kwik-E-Mart's in honor of The Simpsons Movie, which comes out 7/27/07 (April's official due date). Be sure to check out 7-Eleven's website for the Kwik-E-Mart location nearest you.

Happy Fourth of July

Star Spangled Banner
Funny Jokes at JibJab

Check out the newest video, Shake Ya Boogie, from Mocean Worker, which means Motion Worker. The new album hits stores today.
Mocean Worker MySpace Page

If you like Shake Ya Boogie then check out this video, also from Mocean Worker called, Move.

for you readers out there interested in dance and choreography.

I would love to take a trip to Africa. The news only speaks of the terrible things that go on there, but the continent is full of great things (including at one time, Paul Simon)!

It's been a while since I posted, so I thought I needed to say something. I'm also tired of seeing my last post so I need to push it further down the page. Not much going on with me lately. I'm just waiting for the arrival of my first son. That's a lot going on actually. Well, I just ran across this cool radio site if you want to listen while you're at work or whenever. It has good stations and it's FREE!

http://www.radioio.com/

I love this shirt......
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Widespread Panic back in the studio!

My friend Coy Bowles has a band that some of you may have heard about. Coy Bowles and the Fellowship play frequently here in Atlanta. Adam Knight the guitarist of [golden] introduced me to Coy a few years ago, and since that time I have seen Coy play several times, both with his current band and with Adam Knight. I have included a recent interview with Coy and his band.

I'm really excited about this!!! The Beastie Boys, realizing that they are now a little old to jump around on stage and rap, have decided to return to their glory days of instrumental jams (see Check your Head and In Sound From Way Out). Apparently they have a new album coming out this June and will be touring this summer although primarily in Europe. Some of these shows will be completely instrumental. Check out the album information and two new videos below.

"The Mix-Up

BEASTIE BOYS GO INSTRUMENTAL, AGAIN

The Mix-Up

All-Instrumental Album Out June 26

Mike "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch and Adam "Adrock" Horovitz have confirmed a June 26 release date for their seventh studio album, The Mix-Up, on Capitol Records.

The Mix-Up is Beastie Boys' first-ever full album of all-new instrumental material. The follow-up to 2004's To The 5 Boroughs, The Mix-Up features Diamond, Horovitz and Yauch back on drums, guitar and bass, with able assistance from Keyboard Money Mark and percussionist Alfredo Ortiz, on 12 brand new wordless, sample-less, scratchless originals. Sure to please fans of the instrumental cuts from Check Your Head and Ill Communication and the cult hit compilation album made up largely of those tracks, The In Sound From Way Out!, The Mix-Up finds NYC's favorite sons drawing on one of their arsenal's primary strengths and pushing it into bold new directions.

Beastie Boys will kick off a summer's worth of worldwide touring May 26 & 27 with two sets at the Sasquatch! Festival at the Gorge in Washington State. The band will be playing at several European festivals throughout June and July, including Live Earth at Wembley Stadium on July 7.

The complete track listing for The Mix-Up is:

1. B For My Name
2. 14th St. Break
3. Suco De Tangerina
4. The Gala Event
5. Electric Worm
6. Freaky Hijiki
7. Off The Grid
8. The Rat Cage
9. The Melee
10. Dramastically Different *
11. The Cousin Of Death
12. The Kangaroo Rat

* Yes "Dramastically" is intentional."

Documentary on Jamaican Dub Music

Check out the trailer to the upcoming documentary called Dub Echoes. "Get ready for a reggae trip that will take your mind beyond you've ever imagined. Just follow the bass lines."

It's always puzzled me how white kids from the suburbs love to flash gang signs. If you have ever noticed these white kids flashing these signs then you will like this video.

On the road to great things

I find it funny that many of these advanced Biotech companies have to setup shop outside the U.S. due to our "moral" laws regarding stem cells and research. Anyhow, Emory is associated with another great discovery!

With all this talk about Hip-Hop lately, I thought this was suitable.

This just looks really comfortable, doesn't it?

It's been a while since my last post. Sorry...I've been very busy. I don't have much to say so I'll leave you with this.And for some more sensless entertainment click here, trust me the link is safe. And in honor of 4/20 and Earthday check this guy out!

RIP - Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007

I'm not sure how I feel about this. In honor of the 40th anniversary, various artists are going to get together and re-record Sgt. Peppers Lonley Hearts Club Band. The two brothers from Oasis are leading this charge. Apparently according to this article they are the two "biggest" Beatles fans currently associated with music. Whatever.

Page McConnell will perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia on Friday, March 30th at noon ET. If you would like to you may stream the concert live from your computer. You can find the stream here.

According to Harp Magazine, Austin City Limits will be moving from the 6th floor of the Communications Building on the University of Texas Austin campus to a larger location downtown. The producer of the show has assured everyone that their "music-first aesthetic will remain their calling card." The new space increases seating by about 400 people. If you've never watched Austin City Limits, you're missing out. Check your local PBS station for the schedule.

I got to open an early birthday present over the weekend. This thing is fantastic. I can finally play my records again, and if I want to I can take this thing anywhere I want. I can load six records at a time and it has its' speaker built it. It sounds great! So, if you have some records laying around the house that you don't want or you just want to be kind....send them to me! Thanks April!

I love Legos and I love the Beatles, so of course when you combine them both...I'm going to like it. Check these out...




Which is your favorite?

Fishbone will be releasing a new album entitled, Still Stuck in Your Throat. This is their eighth album in twenty years and will be released in the U.S. on 4/24/07. Head over to Harp Magazine and read the article about the new album and to see the U.S. Tour dates.

This featured artist, Peter Bjorn and John, hails from Stockholm, Sweden. Peter Bjorn and John's newest album is Writers Block. I'm enjoying thus far. They remind me of Belle & Sebastian, another group that I really enjoy. Check out this video from Peter Bjorn and John's website.

In the early 90's I was attending Shamrock High School. Me and my friends were really into hip-hop. Artists like NWA, The Beastie Boys, The Dream Warriors, and of course De La Soul were in our tapedecks. Check out this promo video for a flashback to the early 90's!

to continue the Bossa nova post here is a link that I found really interesting.

http://www.bitencourt.net/en/e-bossa/en-bossa.html

I've really been listening to a lot of Bossa Nova at work lately. I'm enjoying it so much that I had to share with the two readers of this blog. In my search through the Internet for various forms of Bossa Nova I found this site. Emily Jones is a DJ in Ottawa, Canada, so I highly doubt any of us will see her anytime soon. Her site has tracklistings of her sets, which can be used as a guidebook during your next trip to the local record store.

Page McConnell of Phish fame, will be releasing his first solo album April 17, 2007. Page has always been one of my favorites, so I'm really looking forward to this release. I'm just happy that all four members are continuing to make music (albeit some better than others). Here is the EPK for the upcoming Page McConnell self-titled solo debut! The EPK features clips of three of the new songs as well as an interview with Anthony DeCurtis. Hopefully there will be a tour for this album which includes a date in Atlanta.

It's that time of year, and once again I'm not attending. I lived in Austin, Texas for three years, and I only actually attended portions of this festival one year. The South By Southwest Music and Film festival is probably one of the best festivals in existence. Unfortunately I have responsibilities that will not allow for me to take off on a whim and enjoy such a festival. How nice those college years really were. Anyhow, Adam Knight, and his band [golden] are heading out to Austin next week. While they are not part of the SXSW festival there is another festival happening at the same time. The Texas Rock Fest coincides with SXSW and [golden] is playing at 1:00 AM outside on 6th Street. If you've ever been to Austin, then you know that this is a fantastic opportunity for Adam and his band mates. The stage is right in the middle of downtown where literally thousands of college students flock every single night of the week. If you happen to be in Austin make sure you're at the outside stage on Saturday, March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. Good luck Adam!

The featured artist this weeks hails from the UK. The New Mastersounds are a UK funk band. They frequently come to the States, so be on the look out for them. Check out their website and their myspace page for some MP3s.


MP3: Turtle Walk
MP3: Coffee Providers
MP3: Soulful Strut

Frank Zappa - Inca Roads

This song is the opening track on Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention album entitled, One Size Fits All. This album is the last album Frank made featuring the name Mothers of Invention. Inca Roads is the longest track on the LP clocking in at over eight minutes. This was almost unheard of in 1975. This song is considered to be one of Frank Zappa's most highly acclaimed compositions. Check out this video of him performing the song. Oh...the fashion of the 70's.



Since I'm a child of the 80's and a teenager of the 90's, every time I hear, see, or think of Frank Zappa, I think of the legendary four from Vermont. Here is a video of them performing a Frank Zappa song, Peaches en Regalia.

For anyone who likes Dr. Seuss and Bob Dylan you'll really like this one! Follow the link below.


Click here to listen to Dylan Hears a Who!

You might need the Firefox browser in order to view it. Firefox is a great browser if you don't already have it, you should try it!

If you are using a MAC and you read several MP3 blogs then you might be interested in downloading this software. This cool program Peel works with your iTunes. Check it out!

this just makes me smile....

Friday Funk!

I ran across these tracks today, courtesy of Hidden Track, and I thought I would share them. They are both Herbie Hancock covers. The first is from the String Cheese Incident who will be hanging up the towel at the end of this summer. The next song is from a band named Fat Mama who were together in the late nineties.

MP3: Chameleon - The String Cheese Incident
MP3: Hang Up Your Hangups - Fat Mama

Neko Case

I've heard quite a bit about Neko Case over the past year or so. I haven't really sat down and listened to any of her albums until recently. I really enjoyed it. I guess you just kind of have to be in the mood for her music. Fox Confessor Brings The Flood is her newest album. I've provided a few tracks off the new album for your listening pleasure.

MP3: Margaret vs. Pauline

MP3: Star Witness

MP3: Fox Confessor Brings The Flood

MP3: The Needle Has Landed

MP3: Maybe Sparrow

The festival of all festivals, Bonnaroo (that I've never actually attended) has released the 2007 lineup.

The Police • Tool • Widespread Panic • The White Stripes • Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals • Wilco • The Flaming Lips • MANU CHAO Radio Bemba Sound System • The String Cheese Incident • Franz Ferdinand • Bob Weir & Ratdog • Damien Rice • Ween • Gov't Mule • Ziggy Marley • The Decemberists • Kings of Leon • Michael Franti & Spearhead • Wolfmother • Regina Spektor • The Black Keys • Galactic • DJ Shadow • Gillian Welch • Spoon • Keller Williams (WMD'S) • Sasha & John Digweed • STS9 • Old Crow Medicine Show • The Hold Steady • Lily Allen • North Mississippi Allstars • Fountains Of Wayne • Hot Tuna • Feist • Hot Chip • John Butler Trio • Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys • Aesop Rock • The Richard Thompson Band • Dierks Bentley • James Blood Ulmer • Xavier Rudd • Gogol Bordello • Junior Brown • Tortoise • T-Bone Burnett • Mavis Staples • Clutch • Cold War Kids • Dr. Dog • Paolo Nutini • Brazilian Girls • RX Bandits • The Nightwatchman • The Slip • Girl Talk • Railroad Earth • Martha Wainwright • Rodrigo y Gabriela • Annuals • Tea Leaf Green • Sam Roberts Band • Elvis Perkins in Dearland • Charlie Louvin • Sonya Kitchell • Mute Math • Apollo Sunshine • Uncle Earl • The National • The Little Ones • Black Angels • Ryan Shaw • Lewis Black & Friends • Dave Attell • David Cross •

Gilles Peterson

I recently discovered this artist and so far I'm really enjoying what he does. Eddie requested some Funkadelic; however I thought he might enjoy getting his funk fill from something new. He has a great website which links you to various places where you can hear his music online. I have listed a few songs from his album Gilles Peterson Digs America and one track from his album Sunday Afternoon at Dingwalls.

MP3: Tribute To Wes
MP3: Didn't I








MP3: Hot Pants Breakdown

I just realized that one of my favorite musicians, Fela Kuti, is getting some well deserved attention over at the Aquarium Drunkard. If you're not familiar with this blog you should really check it out. I discover new music here weekly! You can also subscribe to the weekly podcast.

Here is a link to a video April and I made of our house. We didn't make it upstairs, but you get the point.

Songs from 2006

Here is a short preview of what I listened to in 2006. Let me know if there is something you really like, and I can possibly provide some more.

MP3: Sukie In The Grave Yard: Belle and Sebastian
MP3: Mr. Tough: Yo La Tengo
MP3: Wraith Pinned To The Mist And Other Games: Of Montreal
MP3: The Henney Buggy Band: Sufjan Stevens
MP3: The Pills Stopped Working: Hem
MP3: Mary Jane's Last Breakdown: Keller Williams
MP3: Tumblin' Down: The Codetalkers
MP3: Could We: Cat Power
MP3: Little Walter Rides Again: Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood
MP3: Insistor: Tapes n' Tapes
MP3: Echo Park: The Benevento Russo Duo
MP3: The First Song: Band Of Horses

Great Lost article from Entertainment Weekly.

The [golden] show on Thursday evening was great! They played for close to an hour. They debuted a song which was amazing. I think the name of it was Disarray. Hopefully I can get a copy and post it in the future. Big Head Todd And The Monsters were good as well. I didn't recognize many of their songs because I haven't really listened to them since about 1995. They did play It's Alright, which was good.

This morning I have a few songs from the band El Buho. I was at this show. It took place on November 9, 2001 at Antone's in Austin, Texas. This show featured Mike Gordon on bass and Jeff Sipe on the drums. Listening to this makes me really miss Austin. I hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday!

MP3: Track 1
MP3: Track 2

Trey Anastatio, former front man of Phish, spent last evening talking with Anthony DeCurtis at the 92nd Street Y. I was asked by the 92nd Street Y to remove the link to Trey's interview because it violated their policy. I've removed the link, but if you look hard I'm sure you can find it somewhere.

In honor of The Police reuniting this Sunday evening for a special performance at the Grammy's, I have pulled out one of my favorite recordings that I own of The Police. These songs are from a performance at the Sun Plaza in Tokyo, Japan, February 15, 1980. The word is they are planning a multi-country stadium tour for the summer and could possibly be headlining Bonnaroo. I hope they play something besides "Every Breath You Take."

Walking On The Moon
Hole In My Life
Peanuts

I highly doubt I will keep up this rate of posts per day, but I'm just enjoying myself so much today! I was going through some of the music files that I have on my computer here at work (taking a much deserved break), and realized that I have some great sound checks from one of my favorite bands, Phish. A word about Phish before I post these songs from their Japan 2000 Tour. I first saw Phish on April, 22, 1994 at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC. They made a pretty big impression on me. I tried to see them as many times as possible since that first time. Unfortunately they are not around anymore (as a group). Now.....not everyone shares my enthusiasm for Phish. People either get it or they don't. I can't really explain why I like them so much, I just do. So if you are one of those people who get it these are for you. For those of you that don't, well then don't listen! Here are the first three.


Crossroads
Oh Yeah!
Live or Let Die

LOST

Get your couches ready, because tonight is the return of LOST at its new time, 10:00 PM EST. LOST will play every Wednesday starting tonight for sixteen straight weeks. April will be 31 weeks pregnant when season 3 of LOST has completed!! Unfortunately this will be the first time that April and I have watched the show with commercials. Ugh! Here is a little preview in order to get you up to speed with what is happening on that mysterious island.

LOST

I absolutely love these commercials. This is my favorite one.

Sensitive Caveman walking through the airport

[golden]

I'm a little biased with this first band, considering the lead guitarist has been a good friend of mine for many years; however I think they are really good and they are beginning to gel. The band is [golden]. They are a local band here in Atlanta, and have begun to play quite frequently around town. This Thursday, February 8, 2007, they are opening for Big Head Todd And The Monsters at the Roxy Theatre. Here are a few samples from both [golden] and Big Head Todd And The Monsters. I hope to see some of you there!

[golden]
Revolution-Center Stage-120406
Drive-Center Stage-120406

Big Head Todd And The Monsters
Technology Song
Bittersweet

The Beginning

After spending the past few years reading and lurking around other blogs mostly about music, I have decided to create my own. I'm not exactly sure where this is going to lead; however I have a general idea of what I would like to do. I want to have a forum where I can share my photos and stories, as well as, share the different music that I am listening to with my friends. I also want to use this forum as a central place where people can link to all of the websites that I frequent everyday. So let's get this started!