Friday, November 6, 2009

"ain't got no trouble in my life"



Exclusively 1974 number one hits to brighten your Friday.

Kiki Dee Band - I've Got The Music In Me
I just picked up a 45 of this at the WFMU record fair. It's so ubiquitous that I kind of forgot how amazing it is. It's proto-disco, it's pop, it's rock, it's an anthem. Hell, it's a crossroads moment. I recommend checking out the Cher vs Tina Turner version on YouTube. AMAZING!!!



Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
Never heard this one before yesterday when I was doing a little wiki-research. Bubblegum euphemisms for fucking are my favorite. This is back when you could be ugly AND have a number one hit. Check the video...

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

"I got nuthin to lose"


New Armand giving me an electro disco effect. HOT!

Monday, November 2, 2009

"everything I touch turns to gold"



A couple mid-80s R&B tracks to warm up your November.

Midnight Star - Midas Touch
This is probably my favorite Midnight Star track. I love the "Tuh-touch. Tuh-touch." part at the start. They had a lot of hits, but aren't really that well known anymore.

Cheri - Murphy's Law
I love this group and I love this song. I remember it from when I was a kid, but didn't really remember it (for reals) until I picked up the 12" earlier this year.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

"roxy, mudd club, danceteria..."



Nina Hagen - New York, New York

David Bowie - Cat People [Putting Out Fire] (Extended Version)

Drop in and drop dead at DEATH DISCO, a special Halloween dance party presented by the Double Headed Disco crew.

DJs Jeff Jackson and Disco Connie will be bewitch you with dark disco, post-punk and sleazy 80s underground classics (such as the selections above).

Bar pigs River, Nate and John the Vampire will haunt you with drink specials all night long

Graveyard heebeejeebees meets funeral parlor creepies (thanks to Nancy)

Death portrait photographer Merlinator will shoot you with his love.

Mister Karen will indoctrinate (and vaccinate) you at the door.

DEATH DISCO
Saturday October 31

Nowhere
322 East 14th Street
New York City

10pm to 5am
[we'll scare the daylight savings out of you!]

$5.00 cover
[free after 3am for late night dancing]

Saturday, October 24, 2009

"there is a feeling in me and I don't know why"



Cut Copy - Saturdays
From Cut Copy's first album Bright Like Neon Love, which I highly recommend if you've only heard the more well known second album. This track's beauty is in it's simplicity. Like a good Saturday.

Ben Watt featuring Estelle - Pop A Cap In Yo' Ass
A Buzzin Fly track by the former EBTG member and young Brit pop sensation Estelle. Strange that he would choose to use her for just a spoken word piece, as she's got a beautiful voice.

Friday, October 16, 2009

"it's me, i'm alive"



One of my favorite old broads just put out a new album.

Mama's not dead yet! She's still got a few ideas in her head that she wants to share with us. It's up to you to decipher them. Perhaps while waiting for the train?

Umm... like I said above.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

"got the sweet lips to kiss me goodnight"



Cole Porter died on this date in 1964.

Jimmy Somerville - From This Moment On