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".mp3 OUI!"

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    about me
    I play guitar and sing in The UpTones, and I'm an MP3 Lunatic. The mp3s I post here are songs I've found that really rock my world. Whatever genre, whatever language, I just like 'em a lot. Hope you enjoy.
    why i'm a source
    Because it's fun. Sharing mix cassettes in high school is how this started for me, and listening to FM radio back when they had actual DJ's. I was turned on to so many wonderful artists and songs during that time. Then there was a long and dreadful lull, as pop radio became homogenized and merged into its current ridiculous state. Apart from college stations and indie record stores, it was quiet. Now that MP3 is a word, things have gotten fresh again. There are no geographic boundaries, and the music world is enjoying a much needed re-boot. For me, all this new activity has blown away the dark clouds of the mainstream. Even the word "mainstream" loses its meaning as we artists and music lovers have access to each others works, discoveries, and ideas. My fellow sources' song discoveries are blowing my mind, like my friends' tapes used to do. It's like having an ever growing mix tape that keeps expanding in limitless directions and anyone can partake. I love it.
    i'm into
    Skanking like a fool. Running. Swimming. Cats. Dogs. My blog.
    favorite bands
    The Specials, The Beatles, The Clash, everything Lee Scratch Perry ever made, and it goes out from there. John Cage. The Bee Gees. Deal with it. For a more detailed list, scroll down the left side of the UpTones' muzic page.
    favorite movies
    Most recently: LIFE ON JUPITER: The Story of Jens Nygaard, Musician. Awesome, and I recommend that to all musicians especially.
    favorite books
    Everything by Eckhart Tolle, The Dalai Lama, Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh, Naomi Klein, Amy Goodman. Recently: Passion Is A Fashion: The Real Story of The Clash by Pat Gilbert, Redemption Song: The Definitive Biography of Joe Strummer by Chris Salewicz ("Definitive" is nonsense! A good read nonetheless), official bio of Johnny Cash, unofficial bios of Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beach Boys, Phil Spector. How To Talk Dirty And Influence People by Lenny Bruce, Shock Value by John Waters.
    LOCATION: Berkeley, CA
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    Me and the Snowman by Logan Whitehurst
    rock, pop, other, comedy
    I want you all to know about Logan Whitehurst. To those who have followed his career, he is a star. This beautiful cat left the...  more »
    Apa'Chamba by Tokadiscos
    rock, reggae/ska, pop, punky ska
    Here is some joyful and hilarious ska punk from Mexico. Reminds me of Fishbone and many other fabulous things. You can always tell when a...  more »
    Wailing Paddle by The Rudiments
    pop, rock, reggae/ska, punky ska, punk pop
    Alright! Let's play "How Many Hooks Can We Stuff Into A Four Minute Punk Ska Number?" It's a fun game, and The Rudiments play it...  more »
    Why You Done Me Wrong by The Upsessions
    reggae/ska, ska
    So many ska bands, so little time. You'll be over the moon about this extra sweet dirty reggae flavored biskit I found at MoonSka. It...  more »
    Mixed Emotions (feat. Braille) by Waste Management
    hip hop, underground
    Wisdom spat by Waste Management and Braille. True life adventures in verse and phat classic hip-hop production. All skillz, no frillz. Another great track from...  more »
    This Girl Isn't My Girlfriend by Little Man Tate
    pop, rock, power pop, rock n roll
    Wow, I'm nearly speechless. Little Man Tate rocks in a way that blurs the lines between Buzzcocks, XTC, Clash, oh my, a lot of good...  more »
    Heroes by La Muneca Y Los Muertos
    pop, rock, reggae/ska, ska, latin, punk pop
    Nice to hear a positive, idealistic message completely devoid of cynicism. La Muneca rocks and they are something to witness in concert. "Heroes" is the...  more »
    Outburst by Wesley Willis
    pop, rock, other, comedy
    Here's a work of profound beauty and grace by one of my favorite recording artists of all time. I'm serious, too. As many of my...  more »
    They are Listening by Pixies of Doom
    electronic, rock, other, industrial, experimental, avant-garde, alternative
    It isn't every day we hear something in the tradition of early electronic avant-garde music, of the sort practiced by John Cage and his assorted...  more »
     
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    Here's Your Future by The Thermals
    pop, rock, other
    Damn I love The Thermals. Gotta tip my hat to alien protocol for posting some wicked tracks by this crackling hot band. Singer guitarist Hutch...  more »
    The Blank Club by Resistant Me
    pop, rock, reggae/ska, punk pop, power pop
    Another sizzling track from Resistant Me. They put a bit of punky reggae flavor in this power pop gem about their hometown club in...  more »
    Family Of Four by The Soft Drugs
    pop, rock, indie
    Because of my issues I searched for "drugs" on myspace and whaddya know - a great song sittin there by a band so perfectly called...  more »
    When Cats Take Over the World by Jamie Anderson
    pop, other, singer/songwriter, comedy
    Singer, songwriter, parking lot attendant Jamie Anderson has a bit of a youtube hit with a vid for her song When Cats Take Over the...  more »
    Japanese Mushroom (Radja Rmx) by Apatija
    reggae/ska, dub
    I have mentioned before in these pages that dub and ska music have become more and more international with each passing year. This bit is...  more »
    Emergency by Wilderness
    rock, other, gothy dark psychedelic
    The troubling, dark, beautiful sounds of Baltimore's WILDERNESS have been steadily seeping into the hearts and minds of music fans and (gasp!) critics alike. This...  more »
    Iron Woman by Devin Davis
    pop, rock, pop rock
    My friend Rebecca was telling me about her latest favorite singer songwriter rocker dude, and I'm glad she did because Devin Davis f!cking rocks. I...  more »
    Secret Santa by LaeCharles Lawrence
    hip hop, pop, urban/R&B
    Yoooo it's X-mas time in Oakland again! LaeCharles Lawrence bustin another slice of holiday cheer in this humorous mp3 and there's a cool video of...  more »
    Head Games by Five O'Clock Heroes
    pop, rock, power pop, mod, garage
    Not to be confused with the Foreigner song of the same name, this new wave popper stomper has a Kinks like flavor and the singer...  more »
    Ghetto International by Jennifer Johns
    pop, urban/R&B, hip hop, dancehall
    When I first saw Jennifer Johns perform in early 2005 at an after hours in San Francisco, it was obvious she was gonna stir things...  more »
    Are Kisses Out of Fashion? by Sudeten Creche
    pop, electronic
    Found this peculiar gem on minimal-wave.org, a site definitely worth perusing if you're into the electronic underbelly. "Are Kisses Out of Fashion?" - apart...  more »
     
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