Flava in Ya Ear
Wow, this song is so New Sincerity, it's about to EXPLODE with New Sincericism. Thanks to Yumi for putting me on to The Free Design... I didn't think they could top the New Sincerity of "Kites are Fun," but holy shit, this did it *and how*. (MP3)
Kasper Hauser visit "The Beat" on Seattle's KUOW
Comedian Todd Glass visits Jimmy Pardo's Never Not Funny, and describes why he is to comedy clubs what the neighbor who knocks on your door to talk to you about the noise your dog is making is to you. And it's hilarious. (MP3)
Prodigy - "New York Shit" (YouTube)
America's Troubadour Jonathan Coulton on WNYC's Soundcheck...
...and on Weekend Edition
Trae f. Z-Ro "No Help" might be my favorite hip-hop single of the year, but I didn't even realize it *was* a single until Oh Word posted the video.
Joanna Newsome on All Songs Considered
Ira Glass talks about moving to TV on NPR
Our friend Dave Nadelburg talks about his new book "Mortified" on NPR.
Tony Bennett re-records "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", and public radio IS THERE.
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posted by Jesse Thorn at Sunday, December 10, 2006
5 Comments:
If I may suggest three ramones songs for the new sincerity category:
-Oh Oh I love her so
-I wanna be your boyfriend
-I want you around
I'm told she's been a name in the UK for a few years, but if the new Amy Winehouse album is ever released in the US, watch out:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LD5sahXoj0U
Huh. Winehouse is interesting, I'd heard of her but not listened to her music. Maybe it's a little too cutesy for me, though. Dunno. I am going to have Omar on the show though, speaking of UK soul, assuming I can nail down a time.
What I've found to be unique in her sound is its primary influence is early Motown, which hasn't been seriously re-thought since its time. I'm sure I speak for many in preferring later Stevie & Marvin to early Stevie and Marvin, but it's still refreshing to hear.
"Rehab" is the most modern and "cutesy" of what I've heard from the new album, but things like the baritone sax, the Spanish rhythms and so forth are certainly pre-funk.
I've read she's got quite the repulsive personality- sort of a British Courtney Love.
Could the Ramones be considered New Sincerity? Affection for the Ramones is generally held in an Old Sincerity kind of way, isn't it?
Not sure about the Ramones, I am of two minds on the issue. I'll ruminate.
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