Din

".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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    Tormento Urbano by RadioGuerrilha
    rock, hip hop, hard rock, rock n roll, afrobeat
    I knew when I read RadioGuerrilha's influences, that this would be hot. Who is saying Rage Against The Machine and Asian Dub Foundation in the...  more »
    Soul On A Rock by Buzzcocks
    pop, rock, power pop, punk pop
    Pete Shelley has still got it! One of the most instantly recognizable voices in rock, and a masterful lyricist, the Buzzcocks lead singer sounds permanently...  more »
    Right & Wrong by The May Fire
    pop, rock, indie, new wave
    Another dose of rock and roll sex from The May Fire, the coolest new wavey rock and roll band in the bay area. How cool...  more »
    Sacrifice by Flipper
    rock, hardcore
    The impeccable suffering of Flipper. The joyous demise, the anarchic order, the studied chaos, the pimple, the cream. Flipper. Sacrifice. Dude. The drums and bass...  more »
    God Told Me To by Paul Kelly
    pop, rock, singer/songwriter
    Damn cool song from Australia's singer-songwriter in chief, Paul Kelly. This has so many layers of irony and meaning, I hesitate to describe it. But...  more »
    El Pulpo by Carne Cruda
    world, jazz, reggae/ska, cumbia, soca
    Damn funny song from one of my favorite new bay area bands. When they sing "El Pulpo" my heart palpitates. Here's Octopus and Squid unity...  more »
    What I Did Today by Chris Von Sneidern
    pop, rock
    Master chef of a certain pop retro cousine, Chris Von Sneidern shines on this oddly joyous lament. Sargent Pepper and Donovan seem to pop their...  more »
    Drugs by Greg Proops
    other, comedy
    Two of the funniest comedy bits I've heard in years are Drugs and God, by Greg Proops. Too damn rich. Hearing these two mp3s...  more »
    Dicks Hate The Police by The Dicks
    rock, punk, punk rock, old school american hardcore
    While I was just grooving on the new rabble rousing playlist that Band Geek kindly created for the Uptones' muzic page, I was struck by...  more »
     
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    Ladies like a man by Electric Vagina
    pop, rock
    Aw man, best opening rhyme couplet I've heard in years. EV, ladies and gents. Say it with me now, E-lec-tric Va-gi-na. To wed comedy and...  more »
    Last Time Again by Lockstep
    reggae/ska, punk, reggae
    Lockstep loves them some Rancid and they make no effort to hide this. And why should they? On "Last Time Again" they show their colors...  more »
    Oye Chica by Upground
    world, reggae/ska, rock, reggae, cumbia
    Skanking out of East Los Angeles comes one of the most entertaining and innovative live bands on the west coast. Upground were high school prodigies...  more »
    The Hand Of a Conspiracy by The Diamond Platinum Rings
    pop, rock
    From Quincy, Massachusetts, The Diamond Platinum Rings draw heavily from close harmony vocal duos like the Everly Brothers, but their songs are more like post...  more »
    Bubble Pop by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
    hip hop, west coast, indie
    The eminently quotable Del, "carelessly cavorting" once again. It's hard to imagine hip hop without Del Tha Funkee Homosapien's huge creative footprint. As sharp and...  more »
    Reactance (studio version) by Jeanne Geiger
    jazz, Big Band
    Who writes original big band music anymore, outside of the movie soundtrack business? Apparently, more composers than one might expect. Jeanne Geiger and some of...  more »
    Burn The Fruit by Seventeen Evergreen
    pop, rock, modern rock
    The music in this song reminds in a haunting way of Haircut 100's early 80's hit. But the bells and gamelan inspired rhythm loops...  more »
    O.D.P. (OVERTHROW THE DOMINANT PARIDIGM) by Carne Cruda
    world, latin, surf, funk, cumbia, soca
    Saw this wonderful band at Luka's the other night. Carne Cruda does not mince their words, or their significant musical chops. Straight up bad ass,...  more »
    Blah Blah Blah by The Dont's
    pop, rock, other, indie rock, new wave, post punk
    I asked these guys to post this song at muzic because it cracked me up to no end when I first heard it on myspasm....  more »
    Nerds by The Dodos
    pop, rock, other, indie
    How often have we heard of bands that went the way of the Dodo? Or politicians? Or haircuts? It's likely that nerds will carry on...  more »
    Feel The Power Of Rock And Roll by Wesley Willis
    pop, rock, other
    The late, great Wesley Willis whupped a cheetah's ass with his belt. On "Feel The Power Of Rock And Roll" you can feel the rock...  more »
     
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