So named because a friend and I went to Shank Hall last night to see Rhett Miller of the Old 97's (who started their career on Bloodshot Records. woot!) who put on a fine solo show, and got all us old farts home in time to nearly make our bedtimes.
Also so named because apparently today is the day Patrick Fitzgerald tells us who the Instigator of the Plame Affair may have been. again, woot!
Here we go, 14,325 songs! (including new stuff from Buffalo Tom, Echo and the Bunnymen, Elliott Smith, and the Ghettobillies!)
1. Voices Carry - Til Tuesday. Out of the gate with a big ol' new wave HIT! But TT was Aimee Mann's band, and new wave synths aside, this is still a fine song from one of the best singer-songwriters around. Plus, Aimee Mann is a huge fan of Scott Miller, so she gets points for that.
2. Atom Drum Bop - The Three Johns. Obligatory Mekons Reference! One of Jon Langfords side projects from the eighties, goth-rock trio in the vein of Sisters of Mercy, Gang of Four, or maybe a little Joy Division.
3. Businessmen are Okay - The Loud Family. Speaking of Scott Miller. Off of the Brilliant album Days For Days. even with a user stupidity error, this is shaping up to be a fine FRT.
4. Never Been In A Riot - The Mekons. The first song from the Mekons, a sardonic response to the Clash's White Riot. Very Nice, iTunes is being good to me today.
5. Wherever I May Roam - Metallica. Ah. Here is the macguffin, the embarrassing track that proves I am not self-editing . Off the reviled S&M album (why does everybody hate this album so? I think the orchestra adds something interesting to the thrash). Definitely a guilty pleasure, and I respect Metallica for doing something just to piss off the fan base. I like to think it was in response to how the fans hated their short haircuts. Kind of like “You think short hair is bad? wait till you hear this, you posers!”
7. Here Comes President Kill Again - XTC. Ouch! Originally written during the Reagan nightmare, this one casued me to laugh out loud when it came up. Good songs are always relevant (dated reference to them Russians notwithstanding):
8. Chunks - Dinosaur Jr. Noisy little bit of rage from J Mascis and Lou Barlow.
Here comes President Kill again,
Surrounded by all of his killing men.
Telling us who, why, where and when,
President Kill wants killing again.
Hooray, ring out the bells,
King Conscience is dead.
Hooray, now back in your cells,
We've President Kill instead.
Here comes President Kill again.
Broadcasting from his killing den.
Dressed in pounds and dollars and yen,
President Kill wants killing again.
Hooray, hang out the flags,
Queen Caring is dead.
Hooray, we'll stack body bags,
For President Kill instead.
9. My Girl - The Ghettobillies. Funny to mention it up above and have it come up in the FRT. Cool little band I got from a reference from a the fellow Mac-Head who writes As The Apple Turns. Well, normally; he hasn't really updated much lately. But otherwise a fresh little song about a brutal girlfriend. It's sexxxy. Off the disc Butterface, which also includes a version of Basketball Jones, for you Cheech and Chong fans. Stoners!
10. The Old Gods Return - Blue Oyster Cult. Ah. more guilty embarrassing pleasures. I would say something along the lines of, at least it ain't Journey, but that would probably bring some up on the next track. Oh well, fortunately Norbizness has just pioneered the FRT Mulligan, yet another FRT innovation from our friends at Happy Furry Puppy Story Time!
A couple of bonus randoms because of the user error referred to above:
11. Beaten and Broken - The Mekons. Apology accepted, iTunes. A live track recorded in honor of their 25th anniversary at Chicago's Double Door.
12. Jesus Gonna Be Here - Tom Waits. My favorite Tom Waits moment: I saw him talking to Letterman once, and the issue of his voice came up. Tom said that at one point, he visited his doctor for a check up. At the end, the doctor told him that if he kept singing like that, he'd end up like Frank Sinatra. Waits responded, “ you mean rich, with a lot of friends?”
13. Iowa - The Letterpress Opry. Very well done; Americana rock from this band; we saw them last week doing a fine job, even with the lead vocalist having a sick throat. Made some new friends. Very highly recommended; music available on CDBaby and iTunes.
That was so nice I'll do one more:
14. Why Is It Always This Way? - The Ramones. nuff said.
And, because we're off to the Free Hot Lunch reunion in FLA on Sunday, here's a random Wa-Ha Five:
1. Sex In A Volcano. scary! guitar.
2. Tequila Sheila. The show closer, sway along.
3. Samba Song.
4. Penguin Love. Should have been the end credits song for March of The Penguins
5. Oz. one of my favorite Jeff Berg songs...
Dang. Now I'm all Wa-Ha and no tequila in the office.
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