Old skewl, new skewl

Oh how I love me some Dodo's!!!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:14:00 -0500

This San Francisco band is just about as cool as they come. In 2005 Meric Long (a local San Francisco singer/songwriter) teamed up with Logan Kroeber (drummer) to form the Dodo’s. This band has such a layered sound for a duet. More like The Black Keys than the White Stripes. This band must be heard to be understood. Start with the 2008 release “Visiter” and find your way to the song “Fools” which is my current favorite.

My New Skewl Band this month… The DoDo’s!!!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:37:30 -0500

My New Skewl Band this month… The DoDo’s!!!

Miniature Tigers - Tell it to the Volcano

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:35:00 -0400

So, this band and album are very interesting to me. I didn’t grab on to them at first like I did with The Kooks. However, there is something unique about this band that I find synonymous with my listening experience… there is more than meets the ear.

This Brooklyn based band sounds like a mash up of The Beach Boys and Brian Eno! Their hooks are catchy and infectious. But there seems to be something under the surface that leaves you wanting to know more. There is something they want to tell you… all you need to do is listen again and again to hear it.

This is a summer album for sure and helps me keep the wonderful memories of sitting with Jessica poolside laughing… smiling… and loving fresh in my mind.

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Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:44:13 -0400

“I Want To Tell You” by The Beatles

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:43:11 -0400

“I Want To Tell You” by The Beatles

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Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:43:00 -0400

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Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:40:54 -0400

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Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:40:48 -0400

Got To Get You Into My Life

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:40:00 -0400

Well, yep, uh huh. Yes I do. The Beatles, I have a new found respect for you. Of course I have appreciated your music and known what an impact you’ve had in music but you have now made an impact into mine! ‘Revolver’ was the perfect album to recommend. With beautiful tunes like ‘Love You To’ and ‘I Want To Tell You’ to the ever famous, ‘Eleanor Rigby’ and ‘Yellow Submarine’ this album did me right.

With school picking up, I needed some nice music to get me through the late nights and early mornings to work on homework. Whether I was sitting in Hayden Library trying to find my thoughts and do homework or in my room getting ready for class, I had this album on repeat.

If you couldn’t guess by the title, my favorite was indeed ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’.

Which was favorites to you all?

Miniature Tigers!

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:50:00 -0400

Miniature Tigers!

Old Skewl Album for September 2011 - The Beatles Revolver

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:19:00 -0400

This is the album you are assigned this coming month… enjoy!

Yo New Skewl… the album for you in September is...

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:18:00 -0400

Yo New Skewl… the album for you in September is “Revolver” by The Beatles!

If Only (Click me)

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:18:00 -0400

If Only (Click me):

The Kooks were signed to Virgin after being together for only 3 months back in 2005. What I like about them is… after being signed they continued to write new material and play live until they recorded Inside In/Inside Out in 2006/2007.

This video of their song “If Only” shows off their live performance and to me how it translated to the energy on this album.

Twitter account created!

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:27:32 -0400

Chris (Old Skewl)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:39:00 -0400

Hello my name is Chris and I am an old man. Well not old… but getting there. Anyway, I am an Engineering Director by day and a Bass player by night. I have been in love with music as far back as I can remember.

My top 5 bands (well the ones I am listening to now):

Avett Brothers
The Wood Brothers
Phish
The Black Keys
Dangermuffin

My goal for this blog is to show my daughter where the music she loves all started in context to where it is all going. In addition, I am excited to learn about the bands she listens to because she has great taste!

Kook-y

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:43:00 -0400

So… the best project I have ever taken on has begun! My “New Skewl” band picked by my daughter is a band named The Kooks. I downloaded their album Inside In / Inside Out last night and have listened to it 3 times already to soak it in.

Early favorites are… “Seaside”, “She Moves in Her Own Way”, and “Matchbox”. The influences in this band run deep… so far I hear The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, a smidge of The Beatles, and all wrapped up with some Morrisey.

More to come as I unravel this band, their album, and their place in music…

Pink Floyd'ed

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:20:00 -0400

So the madness has begun!

My dad has picked a band and an album and I in return have done the same. I was given, Pink Floyd’s album, Dark Side of the Moon. I was very pleased with this choice. I have heard Pink Floyd a bit but never took the time to download their stuff. I knew they are a huge influence on bands today so I’m very excited to listen to this album.

As for my dad? I gave him the band, The Kooks and their album, Inside In/Inside Out. Hopefully he’ll get on here soon and let you all know what he thinks of the challenge and the band itself.

Okay - so as I listen, it’s weird. I didn’t expect it to be a mostly instrumental album. There are some verses in some songs, but not all. I surprisingly like this concept. Sometimes when you can just hear music, you can interpret the feelings and the sound you pick up from the song. It leaves it to you. So far I have liked, “On The Run” and “Any Colour You Like”.

Til then!

xo Jessica

A little taste of one of my current favorites: “I Think I...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:48:00 -0400

A little taste of one of my current favorites:

“I Think I Wanna Die” by Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin

Why I love it: this song is the perfect summer tune. Every time I listen, I imagine the summer breeze through my hair while the windows in the car are down. Driving around aimlessly and just enjoying the limitless feeling of the road and the music carrying you away. Yeah, the title is a little morbid, but the lyrics are beautiful and quirky at the same time. This man loves the flaw of the woman and never wants her to leave. Could it be sweeter? And then lines like, ‘you dreamt of sex with tigers, tried to get my head ‘round that one’….what’s that all about? But somehow it’s not too off-putting and remains free spirited.

Jessica (New Skewl)

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:41:00 -0400

Hi! My name is Jessica and I am a rising sophomore at Arizona State University. I am a psychology major and a sister of Kappa Delta sorority.

My musical taste varies and really depends on my mood. Every song has a meaning and therefore leaves an imprint on my brain every time I listen to it.

Top five bands (as of now):

Miniature Tigers
The Shins
Nirvana
The Temper Trap
Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin

My goal for this blog: Show my dad that I listen to good stuff and hopefully get more in tune with old school bands that influenced the bands I like now!