Hughes

If you haven't heard, John Hughes past away at age 59, leaving behind a legacy that spoke the most to, oddly enough, people who he shouldn't have understood. Speaking as someone who was just a baby when his major films hit the screen, it's crazy that I know who this guy is, or much less, care about his passing.

I do. His films spoke to generations before mine, and watching them now, I can't help but feel the times. John Hughes movies created the high school of myth...where the nerds, jocks and brats became underdogs, heroes and damsels in distress. I never attended High School in the 80's, but I have an impression that there was something. True or not, Hughes created an amazing place I got to be a part of, and I will miss him for that.

Of course, music played a major role in delivering what we youngins call a classic slice of the American pie, and for that I think it's best to mention some of the songs that made these movies so classic in the first place:

I Melt With You-Modern English

Karla Devito-We Are Not Alone

Do Wot You Do-INXS

If You Leave-Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (try saying that one time fast)

Left of Center-Suzanne Vega

Don't You (Forget About Me)-Simple Minds

Heart Too Hot To Hold-Jesse Johnson and Stephanie Spruill

Love of the Common People-Paul Young

And...well...my first experience with this guy came from being a little kid and watching Home Alone in the 90's so let's throw in some classic tunes that pretty much make me feel like Christmas:

Run Run Rudolph-Chuck Berry

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree-Brenda Lee

Home Alone Theme (duh) thanks John Williams

Lastly, check out this video. The song is Lisztomania by a band called Phoenix. 2009 song, but someone paired it up with some scenes from these movies, and it fits. Testament to the timelessness of this man's work.

Rest In Peace

Some Good Sounds

This kid...Matthew Christiansen...I saw via twitter. He's got some nice music going on, so check it out. Matt! Grab some buddies and lead a band, you've got the talent! Let's encourage him to do so.

Check out his stuff at:

http://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/external_player/song_2329743%2Csong_2232044%2Csong_2201638%2Csong_2219040%2Csong_2283920%2Csong_2206960%2Csong_2217704%2Csong_2217691%2Csong_2252658%2Csong_2218721?no_resize=true

Sorry for the long link (copypaste)

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Soundtrack of My Life?

So I did this thing on billboard.com. You give them several dates, like the day you were born and the day you got your drivers license, and they create the SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE. Well here is mine.

Bon Jovi-Livin' On A Prayer

J-Lo-All I Have

50 Cent-In Da Club

Gwen Stefani-Hollaback Girl

I've apparently been livin' on a prayer since birth, but I find lots of comfort in pop music. Try it for yourself and see what results you get.

More Wale

Wale-Pretty Girls

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David Guetta: One Love

You can't get away from David Guetta. Especially if you're ever downtown...anywhere. It's not like you don't know who this guy is, so I'll get right into it. His new album comes out this month, and it looks like he's collaborating with everyone. Estelle, NeYo, Kid Cudi, Akon, Kelly Rowland, Neil Diamond. I'm joking about the last one, but you get the idea.

Here are two of the songs he's released. I like Sexy Bitch with Akon a lot, and I'm diggin the little homage to Daft Punk that comes about .45 on Gettin' Over.

David Guetta Feat Akon - Sexy Bitch ( Extended Mix ).mp3 -

Gettin Over - David Guetta Feat. Chris Willis

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Deli

Quick...

I mostly talk about stuff of a national scale, because I know next to nothing about local music in places I'm not local to, but I found this great website:

www.thedelimagazine.com

This is a music magazine and website featuring local and popular music. It's split into nine different pages, one for each city: Austin, Burlington, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco and NY.

Neat.

Madcon Hits Back

Due to the new U.S. success of Beggin' (finally) Madcon is starting to get recognized. The group consisting of Tshawe Baqwa and Yosef Wolde-Mariam is actually from Norway! I had no idea. They've been around since '92 but started performing European shows with hip-hop acts such as Gang Starr in the 2000's. Beggin' came out last year and they blew up.

SO...here are three new tracks of their European release An InCONvenient Truth. I think the freshest sound comes from Wholehearted.

Liar - Madcon

Wholehearted - Madcon

The Sweetest Drug - Madcon

Also, check out behind the scenes of the filming for their video for Liar.

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