Between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve I will post my top eight favorite songs of the year. These tunes were selected from the 51 songs of the week that were submitted by Michael Zampelli during 2010.
Song number seven for 2010 is When I'm With You by Best Coast. When this was the song of the week, I was in Florida with my brothers and my niece. The trip was a life changer for me in more ways than one. At the very least, you can say that after living many years on the West Coast, it was a mind-bender to spend a week on the East Coast and see the sun and the ocean from a different perspective. That gives you some indication of the mind flip that transpired during our much needed visit. Naturally, any time I hear this song, I'll think of that trip and how when I'm with my brothers, I have fun which is good enough reason to listen, but in addition to that, the video is a colorful romp along the shore and the song is upbeat and catchy.
Song #8: Firework by Katy PerrySee the results of the 2009 Galvanized Music Countdown
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When I'm With You - Single - Best CoastWatch the video on YouTube
Check out more on their MySpace pageThe 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.
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If you're a regular reader of this blog, you've no doubt seen the song of the week by Michael Zampelli.
What you probably don't know is that Zampelli has been supplying unique songs for alternative music enthusiasts for about 40 years.
This week, I found a clipping from Billboard magazine on Google Books written by John Sippel in 1986 that mentions Michael Zampelli and his legendary punk rock record store, Zed Records.
Zed Records opened in 1979 and remained a thriving Long Beach business and punk rock icon for 27 years.
The store was especially known for bringing unique releases directly from the UK to Long Beach. During the surge of the punk movement, Michael Zampelli would travel to the UK with suitcases full of local punk rock releases. He would come back with suitcases full of punk rock from the UK. Zampelli was particularly skilled at servicing the needs of voracious music collectors. He carried limited edition releases such as a Devo single with 4 separate and unique picture sleeves and UK-only releases by The Cure on colored vinyl.
The 1986 article about his store has two parts. Part two of the article is on page 43, not page 41 as Google has indexed it.
The article mentions how DJ's from KROQ and KNAC discovered new finds at Zed and how the Zampelli's (especially Micheal and Marlene) formed family-like ties with punk and new wave bands such as the B52's, Dead Kennedys and The Misfits before anyone else even knew who they were.
Michael Zampelli continues to search for and share new music by contributing a song of the week to the Get Galvanized blog. He also photographs live music and has recently captured images of acts such as Lil Wayne, Skinny Puppy, The Prodigy and various punk rock shows. Visit Michael Zampelli.com to see more.
Dr. Alimantado's Born for a Purpose off the Best Dressed Chicken LP has a story behind it. The story of a man who nearly lost his life and then came to value it more than ever.
A bus driver went out of his way to run over Dr. Alimantado for "daring to wear dreads in his hair". His story is fascinating. You can read it at www.reggae-vibes.com. This is a song with a rhythmic beat and inspiring words that will make you a better person for listening to it.
Click play, turn up the speakers, read the story and enjoy.
Buy Dr. Alimantado on iTunesRinkrat is the former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records in Long Beach. He currently manages a hockey fan message board at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers and 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.
There has been a change of guards in the music department at Get Gal VanIZed. The weekly song is now sent by Michael Zampelli/AKA Rinkrat, former owner of Zed Records. Zed was a Long Beach, CA mecca of punk and alternative music that kept Southern California music enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music for more than 30 years.
I want music with a theme. It has to be empowering, positive and pro-woman to be on Get Gal VanIZed. Rinkrat delivers all that and more. He makes a smooth transition from the Hip Hop selections of the past four weeks into a reggae/ska sound that reminds me of Jamaica and Island Records and Goldenvoice shows at the Olympic Auditorium in the 80's.
Rinkrat's debut track selection is titled A Liberated Woman. It's by Ranking Ann off the Slice of English Toast LP. Click play, turn up your speakers and give it a good listen.
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Michael Zampelli has been influential force in the Southern California music scene for more than 40 years. He is the former owner of Zed Records of Long Beach and continues to maintain an interest in new music coming out of the U.K.
Zampelli manages an on-line forum for fans of Los Angeles Kings hockey at www.letsgokings.com . He takes photos for the Los Angeles Kings, LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. His photo gallery includes photos of Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Skinny Puppy, Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page, Stevie Wonder, Rivers Cuomo, Gene Simmons, The Prodigy, and Lucha Va Voom. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
