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Daft Punk Rocks Obama on YouTube

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
Celebrate and commemorate the election and inauguration of Barack Obama with this mixed-media, stop motion music video. The video blends the imaginative stylings of toy artists Dalek, Bill McMullen and Kubrick and showcases Adam Freeland's remix of Daft Punk's "Aerodynamic." Click play and party like it's January 20. Apple iTunes

Song of the Week – 1-13-09 – Sunny Day by Akon

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
itunes logo Download Sunny Day by Akon on iTunes Lyrics for Sunny Day by Akon Who'd ever thought that I would see this day.... Where I would see my ghetto life fade away... Cos I was lost and couldn't find a way... and now I look forward to every day....(welcome to my sunny day)... Block don't stop always stayed hot... No matter how the seasons got.. I still remember when they took me away.... Kept it on lock then I got caught then I realized that I had to stop... Then I took the time to explore a better way... Searched high and low, so close, yet so far to go... I just know, there's a sunny day Who'd ever thought that I would see this day.... Where I would see my ghetto life fade away... Cos I was lost and couldn't find a way... And now I look forward to every day.... Welcome to my sunny day... my sunny day... everyday.... a better day... Welcome to my sunny day... my sunny day.... every day... a better day... welcome to my sunny day... Apple iTunes akon_happy_dayBeen a long day... On my way to my holy place to pray... Give thanks for every blessing given to me... I know there's more to see...more to me...no more living in misery... Cos this is how I visioned life to be..... Searched high and low, so close, yet so far to go... I just know, there's a sunny day Who'd ever thought that i would see this day.... Where I would see my ghetto life fade away... Cos I was lost and couldn't find a way... and now I look forward to every day.... Welcome to my sunny day... my sunny day... everyday.... a better day... Welcome to my sunny day... my sunny day.... every day... a better day... welcome to my sunny day... 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.

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

You Tube Uses Embedded Advertisting When Disabling Embedding

Sunday, December 7th, 2008
A Tribe Called Quest People\'s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of RhythmI love the song "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" by A Tribe Called Quest. There is a music video of it available on YouTube. Most of the time, there is a code on every YouTube video that allows you to embed the video on your own blog or website. When embedding is disabled, it means that viewers must go to YouTube to see the video and that's the only place they can see it. About 1/2 way through Q-tip's story about the journey to retrieve his wallet, I am profoundly aware that Petco is offering a $5 in-store coupon. All I have to do is just click on the bright white picture of the Christmas Tree and the dog with the santa hat and it's mine for the printing. I begin to get distracted. Do I need something from Petco? Do I have cat litter? How about cat food? Check and check. Meanwhile, I miss the part where Q-tip is telling the police about what was in his wallet, "Yo, it was a brown wallet, It had props numbers, it had my jimmy hats, I gotta get it man" he says. Advertising is a way of life, it will always be everywhere. During this time of transformation in where and how we consume media, we need to be aware of what we're absorbing and to create our own media channels and our own "news" when possible. In the meantime, I will endure the subliminal advertising from Petco to go over to YouTube and watch this video because it is THAT cool. Q-Tip really has a powerful, rich communication style and watching this song on video gives it another level of depth.

Song of the Week – 12-2-08 – My Brain is Working Overtime by Rivers Cuomo

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Wow, the song of the week incapsulates my life completely. My Brain is Working Overtime by Rivers Cuomo. After all, I've written 15 blogs in the past 5 days, 7 were about Rivers Cuomo. I'm not a stalker fan, I swear, just jazzed to be doing some things I'm passionate about. Have fun this week. itunes logoBuy My Brain is Working Overtime by Rivers Cuomo 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.

Song of the Week – 9-23-08 – Self-Esteem by Nelly (feat. Chuck D.)

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
If you've been following this blog you know that weekly songs have been provided by DJ Rinkrat for the past few months. This week, Rinkrat is on hiatus and Gal VanIZed is at the turntable. I may have found out about this song thanks to Rinkrat but I'm the one who insisted that it be the song of the week. I want to dedicate this tune to all my students at Long Beach City College. We are always talking about how one person makes a difference and how your thoughts effect your perception. What do you suppose might happen if you made this song your theme song. What if you listened to it so many times that it got stuck in your head. What if, everytime you started to doubt yourself or feel like giving up, you started thinking about this song? I think it could be powerful. I looked for the lyrics to Self-Esteem by Nelly on the web but didn't find them so I listened to the song (willingly) about 5 times and tried to jot them all down. I'm gonna have sweet dreams tonight. If you can help me with any of the parts I've missed, I appreciate it. Chours 1 You got to believe in yourself Don't let nobody tell you what you can be You got to believe in yourself And everything else will work out, you'll see 2x Chorus 2 I think, I.., Naw, I know, I can 3x I know I can 2x You see my papa was a rolling stone and my momma had problems of her own but I still managed to make it out okay although I'm hailed as a hometown hero Still in my hometown I'm seen as a negro but man that's okay There's so many obstacles in life to overcome and as soon as you jump over one here come another one But we got to be strong and set examples for our sons If the sun don't shine then the decaying has begun Chorus 1 repeat 2x Chorus 2 repeat 3x They say I'm old enough to go to war But I ain't old enough to play in the NBA no more Now you tell me what's wrong with that I pledge allegiance all the way to Iraq But ain't nobody pledging to me when I get back Tell my Uncle Sam he's wrong for that You see my self-esteem I'm never leaving home without it They told me I'd never make it They told me I ain't got it (this verse is unclear for me) Now tell me whoever made it now tell me I ain't got it I'm sayin' (??) who's sayin' I ain't (??) Chorus 1 repeat x2 That's right You gotta believe it brother Chours 2 repeat - 3x's Rock on Nelly Rock on my brother Keep your head up over the storm young fellow Got a letter from the government Opened it, read it and told 'em all to forget it Because we believe in the future Uncle Sam sends his man to recruit you You still can't trust it But you came this far end of discussion When you know who you are Chorus 1 repeat 2x That's right, believe Com'on now Don't let nobody tell you what you can be Nelly, tell 'em now That's right, rockin' in pos-i-tivity Chorus 2 repeat 2x You gotta believe You gotta believe my brother You keep doin' your thing That's right, keep that head up all the way into the future that's right for the babies, baby itunes logoBuy Self Esteem by Nelly 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.

Get Ready for Some LA Derby Doll Action – September 13 at the Doll Factory

Friday, September 5th, 2008
The Derby Dolls are preparing to roll back into town and if you act fast, you might just be lucky enough to witness this historical event live and in person. The raucous meet-up will commence Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Fight Crew will take on The Sirens. Both teams are prepared for victory only one team will have their dream realized. Who will it be? Get your tickets today and you'll be one of the first to know. This preview video should help you to get in the mood: