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Song of the Week – 9-1-09 – The Uprising by Muse

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Watch/Listen on YouTube. Will you be victorious or will the paranoia pull you in? Lyrics for Uprising by Muse The paranoia is in bloom, the PR The transmissions will resume They'll try to push drugs Keep us all dumbed down and hope that We will never see the truth around Another promise, another scene, another A package not to keep us trapped in greed With all the green belts wrapped around our minds And endless red tape to keep the truth confined They will not force us They will stop degrading us They will not control us We will be victorious Interchanging mind control Come let the revolution take it's toll if you could Flick the switch and open your third eye, you'd see that We should never be afraid to die Rise up and take the power back, it's time that The fat cats had a heart attack, you know that Their time is coming to an end We have to unify and watch our flag ascend They will not force us They will stop degrading us They will not control us We will be victorious They will not force us They will stop degrading us They will not control us We will be victorious itunes_iconBuy The Uprising by Muse on iTunes The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music. Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned. Apple iTunes

‘Get off the Treadmill Feeling Pumped Up’ Playlist

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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 Apple iTunes

A Night of Music at SUB-Mission in San Francisco

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[caption id="attachment_1349" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sitting on the pot, taking a shot at SUB-Mission in San Francisco"]Sitting on the pot, taking a shot at SUB-Mission in San Francisco[/caption]A few weeks ago I went on a road trip to San Francisco. It was great to get away and hang out with my brother. We visitied a new club called SUB-Mission and had a rip-roaring good time. As the bands (Skitzo/Savage Machine/Farticus/Cretacious/Fluff Grrlz) spewed out their version of 80's hardcore metal/punk, and as guys and gals stood watching with their arms crossed and heads bobbing, I pranced around in the audience, pink flower in hair trying to nudge people into action. The highlight of the night is when I was running around in circles creating my own mosh pit and the singer from Farticus basically jumped me. The two off us were locked tight, she was singing, I was holding her and time stood still as I thought to myself, "holy crap, what do I do now?" What I did was set the singer back on stage and go on about the business of actin' a fool. The next day, as my brother and I recounted the evenings events, I said, "now that's life...THAT is living in the moment." I can guarantee you, it will never happen again. Evidently, someone caught my insanity on video. I'm the blur that you see going by during the video and the one who the singer, Vag jumps on at about 1:56. I'm not sure if I'm proud or humiliated but one thing is for darn sure, I had fun! So get out of the darn house once in a while and have some fun. If you're in San Francisco, check out SUB-Mission. It's located in the Mission District and the SUB stands for: Strength, Unity, Brotherhood.

Song of the Week – 2-24-09 – Spaceman by The Killers

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This week's song will have you questioning your perception. I couldn't embed the video here because of YouTube restrictions, but you can watch the video on YouTube. It's pretty cool. The sound reminds me of 80's UK pop like The Cure, New Order or Depeche Mode. . . . . . . Here are the lyrics. Notice how many times he says "It's all in your mind?": oh oh oh oh oh oh oooah x4 It started with a low light, Next thing I knew they ripped me from my bed; And then they took my blood type, It left a strange impression in my head. You know that I was hoping, That I could leave this star-crossed world behind; But when they cut me open, I guess that changed my mind. And you know I might Have just flown too far from the floor this time, 'cause they calling me by my name And the zipping white light beams disregards the bombs and satellites That was the turning point; That was one lonely night The song maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's going make you mad The spaceman says, "Everybody look down Its all in your mind" Well now I'm back at home, and- I'm looking forward to this life I live; You know its gonna haunt me, So hesitation to this life I give. You think you might cross over, You're caught between the devil and the deep blue sea; You better look it over, Before you make that leap And you know I'm fine, but I hear those voices at night sometimes- they justify my claim, and the public don't dwell my transmission 'cause it wasn't televised But, it was the turning point, Oh what a lonely night The song maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's going make you mad; The spaceman says, "Everybody look down Its all in your mind" The song maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's going make you mad; The spaceman says, "Everybody look down Its all in your mind" My global position systems are vocally addressed; They say the Nile used to run from east to west, They say the Nile used to run - from east to west. And you know I'm fine, but I hear those voices at night, sometimes The song maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's going make you mad; The spaceman says, "Everybody look down Its all in your mind" The song maker says, "It ain't so bad" The dream maker's going make you mad; The spaceman says, "Everybody look down Its all in your mind" It's all in my mi-i-ind, It's all in my mind... It's all in my mind... It's all in my mind... It's all in my mind oh oh oh oh oh oh oooah x8 itunes logo - all links go to itunes Buy The Killers on iTunes. Visit The Killers on MySpace and listen to their tunes for free...including Spaceman. The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music. Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.

Song of the Week – 2-3-09 – Nightlife by Soft Pack

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I wasn't able to find a direct download link or YouTube video for Nightlife by Soft Pack so you'll have to go to Soft Pack's MySpace page to listen to the song of the week. The Soft Pack was formerly known as The Muslims. This YouTube video will give you a feel for what they're like: . . Soft Pack is playing at the Echo on February 4 and 13th. . . Apple iTunes The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music. Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.

Warrior Woman Workout Playlist

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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.

Dread Zeppelin – New Release Due January 8, 2009

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Dread Zeppelin lead man Jah Paul Jo sent a message to his friends on My Space. It said a few things that I thought some of you would like to know. **Dread Zeppelin is celebrating their 20th Anniversary in 2009 **The day of the celebration just so happens to coincide with "The Kings" birthday, January 8 **There's gonna be a new DVD and several 20th Anniversary CDs and swag releases in 2009. You can pre-order the first DVD at a special discount price on their new website, dreadzeppelin.tv. **They are looking for stories from people who saw them between 1989 and 1995. Well, if you've got a story, like I do, you might want to go to their MySpace page and add them as a friend. My story is, I saw them at an N.A. (Narcotics Anonymous) dance in Stanton CA, in 1989. They were so much fun. The singer dresses and acts just like Elvis Presley while gyrating his hips and singing Led Zeppelin classics like Whole Lotta Love and Stairway to Heaven. In my memory, they were one of the first bands to ever do the whole "lounge music meets rock and roll" thing and they do it very well. I will never forget the show itself. The singer was draped in several white scarves (as in torn strips of sheet) around his neck. Every once in a while, he'd whip one off from around his neck and swing it around in circles. The women were supposed to swoon. I did. And he threw the scarf into the audience. I held it like a sacred cloth and even took it home and saved it for a little while. This video probably best represents what I experienced. If you have a Dread Zeppelin story, leave a comment here or go over to their MySpace page and add them as a friend.

Song of the Week – 12-09-08 – Invaders Must Die by The Prodigy

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The Prodigy is an influential band from the UK. They have fast beats and catchy sounds to get your adrenaline flowing. Favorites include Firestarter off their Fat of the Land CD and Spitfire, You'll Be Under My Wheels and Wake Up Call off the Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned CD. These tunes are 160-180 BPM. They'll make you do everything a little faster. The Prodigy's new album, Invaders Must Die is set for release in March, 2009. In the meantime, itunes logothere are lots of great Prodigy songs available on iTunes now. The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music. Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.