Stray Birds
In contrast to the previous week’s jam, here are the Stray Birds performing the Townes Van Zandt song, Loretta:
The Stray Birds – Loretta from Beehive Productions on Vimeo.
Devil is a Lie
It has apparently taken awhile for this song to sink in, cause I originally was told about this song in an email from Mike with the date of january 23 and Austin about two months later. Maybe it’s new to you, maybe it will knock out Kevin’s song out of your head (probably not though), maybe it is my friday jam:
Rick Ross – The Devil is A Lie HD (Explicit) ft. Jay Z from Ashley Smith Films on Vimeo.
If you like that, Austin also recommends Sanctified.
Stab City Jam
I’m posting from my phone and testing to see if it works. There is a video going round of a little kid singing this song and I think the original is just fine. Here is a ditty from a few Limerick boys. Have fun getting it out of your head.
The Rubberbandits – Horse Outside: http://youtu.be/ljPFZrRD3J8
Bad-ass Friday Jam
Via an email from Mike, Rolling Stone has an article breaking down the youtube video of U2 playing Live Aid. It is a little ridiculous of all the particulars that are described, but there are some gems of info in there. I have frequently rewatched Queen’s Live Aid performance (and you should too), but I think the entire show should be rewatched to see what other acts I’ve been sleeping on, cause this performance is great:
Throwback… Whatever, Its Funny
A video about the genius of Mel Blanc comes up every once in a while and it reminded me that I was telling Ellen about this video. I thought I would put it up here for the few who haven’t seen this one: