A Willie song to kick things off...perfect. I get to mention this, right off the bat. It's a Vanity Fair feature (graphic, really) called "Inside Dylan's Brain," and it's amazing. Basically it's a cataloging of what interests Bob, compiled solely from what he says and plays during his XM satellite radio show, Theme Time Radio Hour. I've only heard the show a few times (I don't have XM, but my father-in-law does in his car). What I have caught has been great - - Dylan opines about whatever the heck he feels like (from baseball to the Bible), and then plays lots of esoteric Americana. (How esoteric? Well he's played the music of four different groups that call themselves playboys: Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys , Vince Taylor & The Playboys , L.C. Smith & His Southern Playboys and Jimmie Revard & His Oklahoma Playboys!) So how does this relate to Willie? Well, included in the VF list are some Dylan "one-liners" like this little zinger about Nelson: "Willie Nelson’s tour bus runs on cooking oil….I’ve toured with Willie…sometimes late at night you can see us, I’m filling up my tank at the gas station and he’s filling his up at Denny’s.” The "real" Dylan just oozes this kind of hokey charm. Another example: “I once had a friend who said liquor will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no liquor.” What else does Bob talk about during his show? Believe it or not, pop culture. On the list of TV shows he's mentioned is, yes, The Wire. As well as The Simpsons and Welcome Back Kotter. And what are some movies that are on Bob Dylan's radar? Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Raising Arizona, and Rocky III. The world's greatest songwriter...he's just like us!
David Bowie - "Kooks"
Destroyer - "To The Heart Of The Sun On The Back Of The Vulture, I'll Go"
Pulp - "Monday Morning"
The American Analog Set - "The Hatist"
The Divine Comedy - "Mother Dear"
Richard Buckner - "Canyon"
The Fiery Furnaces - "My Dog Was Lost But Now He's Found"
She & Him - "Sentimental Heart"
Rilo Kiley - "It Just Is"
Outkast - "Intro"
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion - "Gotta Prove"
Nirvana - "Swap Meet"
Tom Waits - "Walking Spanish"
Destroyer - "Painter In Your Pocket"
That's two songs today from Mr. Dan Bejar (aka Destroyer). Obviously, like many fans, I was turned on to him via The New Pornographers. (And who doesn't think "Myriad Harbor" is the best song on Challengers?) With his unique voice, and even more unique lyrics, he's definitely making some very cool and very enigmatic indie rock. This is a particularly good track off of Destroyer's Rubies which I find to be one of his most accessible records. Do my twisted Canadian pop loving friends out there agree?
The Beach Boys - "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times"
Sloan - "Fading Into Obscurity"
And then I got to work.
Today's Stats
Total songs listened to: 17
Total minutes of music (approx.): 57
Song with the most previous plays: "The Hatist," "It just Is" - 7
Miscellaneous factoid about my trip to work today: Has spring sprung, I wondered. (Some photographic evidence supporting the affirmative, below.)
3 comments:
I'll have to check out Destroyer. New Pornos are in St. Louis (w/Okkervil River) this Sat. Foundry Field Recordings' Billy and I are going to check it out. I'm sure there will be a post to follow.
BTW-I checked out your wife's MTV show. It almost didn't fit on MTV...that's a compliment. American Teen is a very similar take on high school. It premiered at our little film festival in COMO this year.
New Pornos and Okkervil? Sounds like another show to add to my growing list of Shows I'd Like To See But Obviously Never Will. I await your report.
i'm going to see the new pornos and okkervil friday in nashville, too. and i have to say that 'myriad harbor' is the best track off of 'challengers', with the title track being a very close second, sometiems changing..
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