Archive for the ‘iPod Playlist’ Category

What Are Your Influences?

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Every musical act has influences. The Beastie Boys and A Tribe Called Quest influenced each other. Punk bands from the U.K. influenced garage bands in Southern California and vice versa. Reggae and dub influenced each other.

What are your influences? That’s what we talked about in Helping and Listening Skills this week. We came up with a great list and I liked it so much I took a picture of it.

I asked the students to tell me about the things that influence them. What do they value? Why do they do what they do; love what they love? This is the list they came up with:

Parents
Environment
-Friends
-Neighborhood
-Peers
-Religion
Culture
Schools
Food/Nutrition
Media
Mental Illness
Life Experience
-Observation
Socio-Economic Status ($$$)
Books
Music
Relationships
Friendships
Family
-Uncles
-Aunts
-Brothers
-Sisters
-etc.
Role Model
-Coach
-Minister
-Teacher
Law
Government
Health
Medication/Drugs
Language
Sleep
Fashion
Freedom
Travel
Pets
Sex
Arts
-Pictures
-Painting
-Dance
Entertainment
Perception

The point I want to make in this class is that you cannot know any of these things about yourself or anyone else unless you first learn how to listen.

A great Master Mind group is one that’s committed to honoring and respecting each other and that includes listening unconditionally and without judgment. It is honoring a person to trust that they know what’s best for their own life.

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Do you have a creative project you want to complete? Do you want to find a purpose for your life?

If so, I invite you to come over to my brand new page called Start a Master Mind Group.com. I’m offering 4 freebies to get you started so you can get a sense of what the Master Mind is all about.

There’s nothing cool about holding back.

My iPod is my Guru

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

What a crazy weekend this has been. Actually, it started on Thursday with The Sheri and Erin Show. I’ll fill you in on the details later. But let’s just say that after a wild night at Funk Fest, a fun day in L.A. for a photo shoot and a Master Mind breakfast with Erin, I am pumped up.

When my energy is too intense to contain, I put my iPod on shuffle and go for a walk. It’s awesome how the songs that come up at random are always in line with where things are in life right now.

Here’s what I heard today on my walk, do you notice a theme? (Click on links to preview or buy these songs on iTunes).

Gratitude (Live at Budokan) by Beastie Boys
The Skills to Pay the Bills (Original Version) by Beastie Boys
O Holy Night by Nat King Cole
Money Grows on Trees (remix feat. Kiana) by The Sky Beneath
Climax (Girl Shit) by Slum Village
Thoughts of Yesterday by T.S.O.L.
Conscious Man by Dr. Alimantado
Retreat (Drum and Bass song from unknown artist)

Get the Songs to Galvanize Your Mind playlist, available for immediate download.

I Used Punk Rock and Hip Hop Lyrics in My Toastmasters Speech

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Words and environment impact your life. In this speech from the Toastmasters manual, The Entertaining Speaker, I outline a musical anthology of my life starting in childhood with weekly immersion in Soul Train, moving to age 11 and the purchase of Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder.

(All song links go to iTunes)

In 1979 it was Rapper’s Delight by Sugar Hill Gang then in the 90’s it was People’s Instinctive Travels and Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest.

In between was a lot of fun in the punk rock scene. Songs mentioned and sung in this speech: California Uberalles and Police Truck by The Dead Kennedys and New Dreams by Naked Raygun. I finished up with my theme song: Galvanize by The Chemical Brothers with Q-Tip on vocals.

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Is My iPod Psychic?

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Today I was feeling like I needed a little pick-me-up.

I needed to get off my butt and get my Endorphins pumping so I could tap into my inner warrior.

So, I got out my bike, put some air in my tires, turned on my iPod (set on shuffle) and took off.

Here is what I heard. A perfect selection of songs to get me in the Gal Vanized mood once again:

(All links go to iTunes unless otherwise noted)

Guerillas In The Mist by Consolidated (this link goes to the MP3 download of a very rare, controversial piece of music speaking out against white supremacy)
The Captain Kangroo Theme song (good for tapping into childlike spirit if you were a kid in the 70’s)
Stomp by Kirk Franklin’s Nu Nation
Something’s Got to Give by The Beastie Boys

She’s a Woman by The Beatles (Listen on YouTube)
Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine by James Brown

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Songs to Galvanize Your Mind Released Today

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

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Songs to Galvanize Your Mind – A List for Strong Minds with a Purpose by Sheri Zampelli is available for immediate download today. This list includes songs by artists such as:

James Brown
Stevie Wonder
The Ramones
Naked Raygun and
Ugly Duckling

The list is designed more as a mood enhancer and character strengthener than anything. I pull from genres as wide-ranged as gospel, hip-hop, punk rock and soul. The list includes 4-subcategories:

• Dare to be Authentic and Have Fun
• Get Pumped Up
• Get to Feelin’ Groovy
• Blow Off Steam

Songs include:
Boom by P.O.D.
Viva La Revolution by the Adicts
Can I Kick It by A Tribe Called Quest and
Think by James Brown

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Songs to Galvanize Your Mind Now in Production

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

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I’m putting the finishing touches on my newest creation, it’s an eBook titled Songs to Galvanize Your Mind – A List of Songs for a Strong Mind and a Stronger Purpose. I’m going to give it as a free gift to all my readers. A great way to have fun and feel powerful.

Galvanize Your Mind is a 19-page music list that’s broken down into various categories. Here’s a sneak-peek at the table of contents:

Page 4 – Galvanize Your Mind Soundtrack
Page 5 – Moods
Page 5 – Dare to be Authentic and Have Fun
Page 7 – Get Pumped Up
Page 8 – Get to Feelin’ Groovy
Page 10 – Blow Off Steam
Page 11 – Favorite Albums
Page 12 – Favorite Artists
Page 13 – Alphabetized Song List
Page 18 – Misc./Bonus
*Recommended Downloads
*All Engines are Burning Workout Playlist
*Songs not on iTunes at the date this was published but worth checking out
*Completely obscure but appreciated
Page 19 – Final Thoughts

To get your free copy, stay tuned to this blog. I’ll post the sign up form shortly.

‘Get off the Treadmill Feeling Pumped Up’ Playlist

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

I’ve discovered that if I want to make exercise a healthy habit, it must be fun. One of the ways I fun it up is to listen to music that rocks my body and soul. This is the iPod playlist I enjoyed tonight, on my treadmill, rockin’ to the beat. Warning, if you’re over 40 or easily disturbed by loud music with a solid beat, click away from this page while you can. If you’re under 40 or have a young mind, click away and get ready to rock! (All links go to iTunes).

Speaking of fun, here’s a video of someone who hasn’t quite mastered the art of dancing on the treadmill at high speeds. Watch his flip flops go flyin’ at the end. Then, once you’re done laughing, get on the treadmill and have fun. Stay safe!


Dancing Treadmill Fall – Watch more Funny Videos

itunes_iconChop Suey! by System of a Down
Crawlspace by The Beastie Boys
Lonely Blue Boy by Conway Twitty
Everybody by Basement Jaxx
Alien Resident by Kid Loops
You Got Me Burning by Peshay
The Fall of Because by Killing Joke
Infarouge by Mighty Bop
Unitone Skank by Dr. Alimantado
The Cousin of Death by Beastie Boys
Bad Baby by Public Image
Nothing Like Tomorrow by Oversoul7
Flesh Crucifix by Rudimentary Peni
Anti-Pop by Kommunity FK

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Warrior Woman Workout Playlist

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Sometimes it’s hard to get motivated for your workout. Especially if you feel bad about your body or you’re in boring surroundings. I have a cure for you: The Warrior Woman Workout Playlist.

I’m warning you, this music is extremely high-energy and you will probably notice a difference in your body right away as you listen. Rather than drag your body unwillingly and lethargically through your 30 minute workout, why not glide like a gazelle or command your space like a warrior (or warrior princess).

This playlist will help set the tone for just that type of workout. I was on the treadmill at 3.0-5.0 miles for about 42 minutes with these tunes and I had a rockin’ good time. The majority of the time I was jogging, I only used the fast walk for warm up and cool down. All links go to iTunes.

Apple iTunes

Propellerheads Decksanddrumsandrockandroll I started off with On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Propellerheads. This really set the tone for feelin’ a little James Bond meets Samantha Stevens. I was ready to raise the roof after this one. The song is 9:20 so it’s almost ten minutes of total starpower. Here are the songs that followed. I was in the zone!

Demons by Fatboy Slim

In Britain by Red Alert

Bodhisattva Vow by Beastie Boys

You’ll Never Change Me by Chron Gen

Drop That Thing by Groove Armada

Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

Annalisa by Public Image Ltd.

Cool down song:
Believe it or not, Playpen by Social Distortion. This band is kinda “slow/fast” I imagined one of the slow mosh pits I used to see develop at their live shows.

itunes logoAll links go to iTunes. As a side note, many of the samples that iTunes chooses for these songs is the set-up leading to the intensely fast part, don’t let that fool you.

My Trail Through the Web Lead Me to Punk and Disorderly

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

You know how the web is, you start one place then end up someplace completely unexpected. That’s what happened today when I started at Mateo’s Flashback Video Show at letsgokings.com. Mateo is going through the entire alphabet posting 80’s videos for each letter.

Today Mateo is on ‘R’. Two things came to my mind immediately: Red Alert and Red Kross. I found a Red Alert video on YouTube, it was them doing the song In Britian. I couldn’t understand why this song was so strong in my mind. I figured it was on one of the many mix tapes I highjacked off Andrea Enthal shows on KPFK.

Actually, the reason it is burned in my mind is because it was on the Punk and Disorderly compilation that I used to play endlessly in my teen years.

So now, I’m listening to snippets of the songs on iTunes and seeing which ones I want to buy. I already have a few like Banned From the Pubs by Peter and the Test Tube Babies (how’s that for a descriptive song title and band name?) So, I’m not sure which I’ll buy and which I won’t.

That’s one thing I love about buying music on iTunes and having and iPod is that you don’t have to listen to the whole album if you think some of it stinks. When it was on a cassette or an LP, you’d have to make an effort not to listen to it.

itunes logoJust for fun, here’s a track listing for Punk and Disorderly. Available on Amazon and iTunes. All song links go to iTunes.

1. Last Rockers – Vice Sqaud
2. Viva la Revolution – The Adicts
3. Complete Disorder – Disorder
4. Banned From the Pubs – Peter & The Test Tube Babies
5. In Britian – Red Alert
6. Someone’s Gonna Die – Blitz
7. Kill the Poor – The Dead Kennedys
8. Police Story – The Partisans
9. El Salvador – The Insane
10. Army Song, The – Abrasive Wheels
11. 4 Minute Warning – Chaos U.K.
12. Mania – Outcasts
13. City Baby Attacked by Rats – G.B.H.
14. Government Policy – The Expelled
15. Stab the Judge – One Way System

Where Does the Girl Go When You Grow Up?

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Sheri Zampelli\'s newest fashion accessory is her Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ElphBack in the day I was known as Sheri Olson, AKA “Sheri O.” I was a bit of a hellraiser. I went to punk gigs 3 times a week, I danced in gay bars and I used heavy, illicit drugs. I smoked a pack of Marlboro red box a day.

When I was seven, I wanted to be a roller derby queen and the highlight of my life was the newest Elton John and KiKi Dee “45″, Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart. I remember putting it on the turntable in the back yard and either roller skating or hula hooping the entire time it played. I would play it 5, 10, 20 times in a row. If I wasn’t roller skating or hula hooping I was lip synching or dancing.

itunes logo All links go to iTunes.

Other life-changing tunes from my childhood include: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, Precious by the Pretenders, Jocko Homo by Devo, Blue Bayou by Linda Ronstadt , Rappers Delight by Sugar Hill Gang, and I Left My Wallet in El Segundo and Can I Kick It by A Tribe Called Quest.

There were the punk and alternative bands of the 80’s like G.B.H., Joy Division, Social Distortion, CH3, T.S.O.L., Shattered Faith, Naked Raygun and more which also had an impact. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the uncategorizible raps and rhymes of the Beastie Boys.

Sheri Zampelli singing guitar hero with guests at the LAist holiday party(Here I am at the LAist holiday party singing Pretty Vacant by the Sex Pistols using the Guitar Hero game. Earlier in the evening I sang One Way or Another by Blondie and Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix. I got 79-90% accuracy on all of them.)

The Beatles Are Here. Reissues and Rock Band.

The older I got, the more I was scolded for such immature behavior and socially unacceptable music choices. I was trained to be a “proper Christian”. To cross my legs, to wear pigtails and to be skinny. I was trained to be dumb on purpose because “it intimidates the men if you’re too smart.”

I tried to maintain my “self” the best I could. I rebelled against all conformity. But eventually it got to me. The mean looks, the conversations behind my back, the cold shoulders. I was fired more than once just because I spoke my mind and people told me “you’re crazy” for as long as I can remember.

Why bring all that unecessary hardship on myself? I figured it would be easier to just follow the rules and get along.

Sheri Zampelli Punk Rock GirlSo I tried to blend in. To be the “me” everyone else says to be. Tried to lose weight even though I love my curves, tried to eat more vegetables, tried not to eat dessert, I made sure to smile just right, to have good breath, to not be too sassy, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

In my 20’s and 30’s I pretty much acted perfect all day then came home and swallowed the refrigerator.

In University I learned how to “say it right, put it in APA format, double-space it and use 12-point font.” I learned big words and a series of scientifically unfounded psychological theories as well as a long list of labels, diagnoses and pharmacuetical cures for all that ails the human mind. I learned to “be professional!” at all costs.

If I was going to maintain this game, I knew it was imperative that I discontinue all connection with night life. Not even time to listen to records. No more time for punk rock gigs. My textbooks were my late-night and early morning reading. My entire life revolved around devouring volumes of research journals and psychology textbooks, getting good grades and regurgitating information the way my instructors wanted me to.

I played the game all the way to the end. I got a master’s degree and I’ll be damned if I ever get a PhD.

What finally happened is that I imploded. I became entirely incapable of performing the act. In some ways, “I” fell apart. The “I” I thought I was that is. I couldn’t do it anymore. Sheri O. was crying out for attention and she was ready to do some crazy shit like roller derby and punk rock to get it. Sheri O. won.

What I want to know is this: are our spunky girls with a creative edge being adequately nurtured these days or are they being stifled by the oh-so-rigorous training for the position of “Queen”?

Are they enjoying and embracing their youth, their skills and their talents or are they busy hating everything about themselves from their eyebrows to their toe nails? Will they have to wait until they’re 40 to realize that being themselves is the easiest and most beautiful thing there is? How many more generations can we afford to let this happen?

Queen of England in her party hatThe truth is, none of us needs to be a perfect King or Queen, that’s a job reserved for the King and Queen. In England, everyone is very clear that there is only one Queen and Elizabeth is it. Nobody tries to be Queen because they know they can’t be and won’t be. We need to stop trying to be something that we’re not. I don’t say that to defeat progress but instead to encouarge you to be your best self, not some lame imitation of who you think you can and should be. Faking it is a total waste of time, trust me.

From Sabotage to Success by Sheri Zampelli If you need help with finding the true you again or if you want to be sure to maintain the real you without crumbling beneath criticism, get my book From Sabotage to Success.