Monthly Archives: April 2014

Karaoke Tuesday: “No New Tale to Tell”

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Earth Sun Moon
Earth Sun Moon

“No New Tale to Tell”
by Love And Rockets
from the album Earth Sun Moon
1987 Beggar Banquet Records
Buy the album on Amazon.

The first song I ever sang at karaoke was “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson. My friend Sasha finally dragged me to the stage after a few work outings where I would just stare at my friends performing, but never actually participate.  She said, “We’re doing this now” and we did and it was horrible.

I was totally hooked. Continue reading Karaoke Tuesday: “No New Tale to Tell” →

Cover Friday: “Tainted Love”

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Going in a completely different direction than Lance for our first ever #CoverFriday:

“Tainted Love”
by Coil (originally by Gloria Jones/Soft Cell)
from the single Panic/Tainted Love
1985
Not sure this can be purchased anywhere digitally

Fine, so I never knew that the Soft Cell version was also a cover until just now. Continue reading Cover Friday: “Tainted Love” →

Cover Friday: “Kick Out The Jams”

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Pump Up The Volume
Pump Up The Volume

Chris suggested  that we institute some theme days during the week to get the juices flowing.   I opened the e-mail a bit late in the week so I’m skipping ahead to Friday’s  theme, #CoverFriday.  So consider this, “challenge accepted” old boy… BAM:

“Kick Out The Jams”
by Bad Brains w/Henry Rollins (originally by The MC5)
from the soundtrack Pump Up The Volume
1990 MCA
Buy the album on Amazon.

Continue reading Cover Friday: “Kick Out The Jams” →