Music Monday: Better Late Than Never

So as per usual Music Monday is a little late... if this keeps up we'll have to start calling it "Tunesy Tuesday" or something, and no one wants that. It's all ok though, because this week has yielded an embarrassment of riches.

Allow me to introduce you to my latest lady crush, Janelle Monae, who can only be described as Fresh. To. Death. Please believe:


This is a woman who:
1) can pull off a tux
2) likes outerspace
3) likes magic
4) is friends with Outkast
5) has some seriously fancy footwork and....
6) AN ALTER EGO.
7) Need I say more?

tell me what you want from meeeeee

You know, a lot of people forget about Ma$e, known to most as "wasn't he friends with Puff? Didn't he date Brandy? Wasn't he like a minister or something?" But in my (albeit layman's) opinion, he's one of the best rappers out there. Not only does he have great rhymes and a velvety rapping voice, he has some of the sickest beats. For a pleasant change from all the amped-up dance fusion stuff that's going around these days, please listen to Harlem World, Ma$e's first and best album. It's a throwback to the golden days of 90s hip-hop and my god is it delightful.

And to make this interminable Friday afternoon go a little faster please enjoy one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE Ma$e songs (and songs in general).

The Godfather

It had to start somewhere.

Music Tuesday

For (belated as usual) Music Monday let me introduce you to something that may in fact make our music recommendations obsolete: STEREOMOOD.COM

Check this out: you go to the Stereomood website and pick your mood - as varied as "mellow," "driving route 66" and "feel like crying" (who HASN'T just wanted a playlist to sob to?) et VOILA, the website instantly creates a hipster-influenced playlist for your enjoyment. I mean, what more could you want?

Since Stereomood thinks I'd like to listen to RJD2's Ghostwriter, so can you!

Go go go and listen for yourself!

pussy footin'

Leg warmers for cats? Leg warmers for cats! Get a case of Mack-to-the-Future-endorsed Hello Kitty Wine and you've got a theme party on your hands, complete with playlist. This is not a drill.

Back in Bieber's Arms

I have been sitting on this track for TWO WEEKS for really no reason but life distractions - but how dare real life get in the way of the internet?

Driving to work two weeks ago my iPod was left on shuffle and treated me the the privilege of playing three amazing and totally distinct songs in a row:

1. Gene and Wendell: The Roach

2. Doug E'Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew: Lov'n Evry Minute of It

3. Patsy Cline: Back in Baby's Arms

I'm paying special attention to the last track because it got me through some really hard times, namely when the guy in the car next to me at a stop light stared at me while mimicking giving himself a handjob (at 7:53 in the morning.) But really, Patsy deserves a post regardless of my stranger-danger trauma. She is vastly underplayed and she is fucking AMAZING. Name me one person who doesn't get chills listening to Crazy.

Ultimate Party: Guest List

Another tip for throwing the Ultimate Party - invite this guy:

When police approached Derek J. Goodwin, 29, as he sat in the Kentucky Fried Chicken on Broadway, Goodwin allegedly told them, "You are dismissed I don't recognize your authority."

Police said Goodwin was irritated, slurred his speech and had pin pointed pupils. When Officer Richard Lavey asked Goodwin his name, Goodwin allegedly said, "My name is Cheesy Beef Burrito." As Goodwin spoke, food was shooting out of his mouth, police said.

Police said Goodwin then stood up and started yelling at workers and customers, "Cheesy beef burrito, cheesy beef burrito."

Goodwin tipped over chairs and a table in KFC as police tried to cuff him.

Police were originally called to Broadway and Cross street by a Department of Public Works employee who allegedly saw Goodwin scare a woman and child as they boarded a bus. Goodwin then rap up to the employee, who was operating a mini street sweeper, and banged on the windshield.

Goodwin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Don't Call it a Throwback: Do "The Bieber"

Latest stop on the Justin Bieber express train to superstardom: he's an inspired an entire haircut trend, "The Bieber." My mom was totally onto something when, in our once-ever conversation about Biebs, she said, "Oh, the girls scream for him just like he's Bobby Vee!" (Really.) This pearl of wisdom combined with the haircut business made me realize that besides being an utter delight, Justin Bieber is a completely old-fashioned pop star.

-Screaming, sobbing fans? Check.
-Trend named after him? Check.
-Music video in a bowling alley? Check.
-Persona that allows him to flirt with 12-year-old fans and never be anything but "looking for the right girl"? Check.

What a peach!

P.S. Bobby Vee really is the dreamiest of the dreamy. Take Good Care of My Baby is so catchy-sad that it will always be my favorite, but this video is really too good not to post:

EMERGENCY

OK for real HOW IS IT AT ALL POSSIBLE that I am only just now seeing this video? HOW???



Maybe the amount of amazing things to be found on the internet is the REAL miracle here?