After finally getting used to (i.e. learning how to tune out) the sounds of soft classical music and the occasional triumphant blast of Vivaldi in my office building, someone decided to switch the muzak to a blend of smooth jazz, lounge and lite-salsa. Though I only have to listen to it while strolling through the lobby or into the parking garage, it's amazing how sarcastic a mood it puts me in. I just want to shout at everybody, "Come on! You can't possibly be serious!"
Rather than make a spectacle, however, I decided to make a mix tape instead. Each song (well, most songs) have something to do with a particular day in March thus far. Though I'm getting ahead of myself a bit, I went ahead and posted the first half of the month for your enjoyment. You can stream the songs by clicking on them individually, or download the whole mix as a zipped file by following the link at the bottom of the post.
Hope you like it.
Saturday, March 1 -- And I Love You by Darling Dears
I didn't see any cherry blossoms in bloom, but the day's warm temperatures matched the pleasant tone of this tune.
Sunday, March 2 -- Sunday Coming by Anton Ellis
Anton sounds less like himself and more like mister Marley on this album, but it maps out the week nicely.
Monday, March 3 -- Monday's Rain by The Clientele
It rained on Monday, at least in the very early morning hours
Tuesday, March 4 -- Politics is Showbusiness by Peter Sarstedt
A fitting tune for the day's primaries, by the guy who sings the recurring song from "The Darjeeling Limited."
Wednesday, March 5 -- Birthday by Blur
"What a strange day/I think of you day."
Thursday, March 6 -- The Birthday by The Idle Race
"She had a birthday yesterday, she cried/Took off her glasses let her hair down, cried"
Friday, March 7 -- Cold Rain And Snow by The Grateful Dead
1966 at the Avalon Ballroom
Saturday, March 8 -- Casio Bossa nova by Holy F**k
Saw them play at the Record Bar on this night. Lived up to its name.
Sunday, March 9 -- Sunday by Sonic Youth
Live version
Monday, March 10 -- Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schön from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, aria by Modest Menzinsky
My first trip to the Opera in several years. Still a few showings at the Lyric this week -- an excellent performance if you're willing to shell out. www.kcopera.org
Tuesday, March 11 -- I Wanna Be Your Dog by Uncle Tupelo
Young Tweedy's take on the Stooges' classic
Wednesday, March 12 -- Untitled improvisation by Paul Metzger
This guy is playing a free in-store at Kief's Downtown Music in Lawrence on 3/12 at 5 p.m. He plays a custom-made 22-string banjo.
Thursday, March 13 -- This Time Tomorrow by Sisters Love
Friday, March 14 -- Friday's Child by Lee Hazlewood
Saturday, March 15 -- Problems by Mahjongg
Saturday night at the Jackpot. Don't miss Mahjongg, from Columbia by way of Chicago.
Download complete mix.
Afterthought: After seeing Bergman's "Cries and Whispers" on Tuesday I should have included Chopin's Mazurka in A Minor Op. 17 No. 4, which sifted aurally through the bookends of the film. I challenge you to find a more bittersweet, lovely and haunting mazurka as the old A Minor Op. 17 No. 4. I simply do not believe it can be done.
1 comment:
Hey, Luke. Just looking at this month's picks when I remembered you had an affinity for good local music. The band's name is Trampled Underfoot. Their website is http://www.trampledunderfootkc.com/
I have seen them live twice(one of the times a friend and I stood out back in the cold to hear them through thin walls because it was over capacity inside). Anyway, they won the 2007 international blues challenge in Chicago making them "the best blues band in America" right now. The band consists of 3 siblings (2 brothers and a sister). The sister has no limits to her vocal range, and the brother who plays guitar has a great voice and is the best guitarist I have seen live.
Anyway, these guys are a phenomenon in the blues world. They play every Tuesday night at Marty's Blues Cafe and all around the area. They probably won't be in Kansas City for very much longer before they move, so go check them out, you won't be disappointed.
sincerely,
Phillip Wolff
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