Feature Song of The Day = 'Beverly Kills' by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti (2010)

Today's feature song is Beverly Kills, by Los Angeles-based recording artists/psychedlic-indie-pop collaboration Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Ariel Pink (Ariel Marcus Rosenberg) is a recording artist who is the primary member of the band, which has had various other musicians and personnel do bits and pieces of work under the band name, and their are about 17 of them in total so I won't name them all here. Rosenberg has been active on the music scene in L.A. since 1996. Beverly Kills comes off of the latest album titled Before Today, which was released on June, 8th 2010. If you like what you hear you can find this album and more artist info on ITunes, or you can head over Ariel Pink's website HERE.

They Call Them Classics: 'Wooden Heart' by Elvis Presley (1964)

Welcome to another issue of They Call Them Classics (weekly edition), and this weeks shuffle result is the 1964 release song Wooden Heart by The King Of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. I find it funny that I have had this vlog up for over a year now and this is the first Elvis song to show up, and here it is. Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) first appeared in the 1960 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues and it was a #1 hit in the UK for 6 weeks there before it was ever released in the USA. It was released in the USA in 1964 on the B-side of  Blue Christmas,
and a cover version was released by Joe Dowell in 1961 which reached #1 in the US too. So there is this weeks issue, stay tuned for more, its always a random result, well mostly anyway.

A Brief Movie Review for 'Changing Lanes' (2002)

Movie = Changing Lanes (2002)

Director = Roger Michell

Rating = 4/5 Stars ****

This movie is actually quite a bit better than it sounds, and has a pretty good cast too (includes Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, William Hurt, Amanda Peet, and a few others) despite not really getting much attention upon its release. Affleck and Jackson have a fender bender on the JFK and this sets the course of their day in which they manage to just about ruin each other's lives with acts of manipulation and vengeance, but wait, there seems to be some sort of moral lesson here too, like "treat others as you would be treated," and that anything else just leads to chaos and cyclical conflict/drama. Definitely check this one out, its fast paced, has lots of action, and is a bit suspenseful too. I would watch it again sometime.

Feature Song of The Day = 'Curtain Falls' by Ou Est Le Swimming Pool (2010)

Today' s feature song is Curtain Falls by British synth-pop group Ou Est Le Swimming Pool. Ou Est Le Swimming Pool originate out of Camden, London UK and consisted of members Charles Haddon (ex-lead singer, is now deceased), Joe Hutchinson, and Caan Capan. This song appears on their debut album titled The Golden Year, which was officially released on October 11th, 2010. The release of that album was delayed from its original release date when the lead vocalist Charles Haddon tragically committed suicide on August 20th, 2010 following a performance in Belgium. One piece of Wikipedia trivia not noted on previous posts is that the group's name was inspired by a line from the French teacher Mrs Crabbe in the television series Hardwicke House.You can check out their MySpace page HERE. 

The Last Days of House: 'The Weekend' by Michael Gray (2004)

The Last Days of House returns with this weeks track by British DJ/producer Michael Gray his 2004 hit track The Weekend. Michael Gray began his career as a British-house DJ as well as a renown remixer in the 1990's. The Weekend (featuring vocals by Shena) was released in the UK in 2004 where it would hit #7 on the UK Singles Chart, and made the Top 10 in Australia and in a few countries in Europe as well. Truly a great house track that speaks to 9-5'ers the world-round, lets get to the weekend already!!  

Feature Song of The Day = 'The Vacationer' by Hungry Kids Of Hungary (2010)

The song of the day is....The Vacationer, by Australian four-piece indie-pop band Hungry Kids of Hungary. Hungry Kids of Hungary formed back in 2007, comes out of Brisbane, Australia, and consists of Dean McGrath (lead vocals, guitar), Kane Mazlin (vocals and keyboards), Ben Dalton (bass guitar and vocals) and Ryan Strathie (drums and vocals). The Vacationer comes off of their debut studio album titled Escapades, which was released on October 1st, 2010. If you like what you hear be sure to check out their MySpace page HERE, and their Unearthed page HERE.

A Brief Movie Review for 'King of Hearts' (1966)

Movie = King Of Hearts (1966)

Director = Philippe de Broca

Rating = 2.5/5 Stars **'

This was a bit of a silly movie really, though it seems to carry with it the message that our everyday so-called "real-world" is even crazier if not equally as crazy as the world of an insane asylum. The conclusion of the film really illustrates this well, that an insane asylum is much preferable to fighting in the trenches of WWI (aka Hell on Earth). If you can handle the Fellini-esque aspects of this film you should watch it, but it is a bit hard to take after about the first 30 minutes or so. I wouldn't watch it a second time.

Feature Song of The Day = 'Sad Song' by The Cars (2011)

Today's feature song goes to American rock band The Cars and their recently released new track Sad Song.  which formed back in 1976 onto what was called the new-wave music scene. Coming out of Boston, Massachusetts the members were Ric Ocasek (vocals and guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards and synth) and David Robinson (drums). Sad Song will appear on their new album Move Like This, which is set to be released on May 10th 2011, and it has been a long time coming since their last album was  Door to Door, which was released way back in 1987. Very exciting for Cars fans everywhere!

Feature Song of The Day = 'Hello' by Martin Solveig (feat. Dragonette) (2010)

Today's feature track goes to French electro-DJ Martin Solveig and his song Hello (featuring Dragonette). Martin Solveig is a French-electro-music DJ/producer from Paris, France while Dragonette is a Canadian electro-pop band out of Toronto, Canada featuring lead singer Martina Sorbara. Hello was released as a single in September 2010 where it would reach the #1 spot in Australia and a few European countries. For further music and info on Martin Solveig you can head over to his website HERE, and for more info on Dragonette head to their website HERE.

Now They Call Them Classics (Weekly): 'With A Girl Like You' by The Troggs (1966)

So I've changed the title from "oldies" to "classics" as I felt the former was too limiting. So this week's Now They Call Them Classics goes to another English rock band from the 1960's called The Troggs and their 1966 hit classic song With A Girl Like You. The Troggs were formed in 1964 out of  Andover, Hampshire, England and signed by the manager of The Kinks, and according to Wikipedia the band members are Reg Presley (vocals), Dave Wright (guitar), Chris Britton (guitar), Richard Moore (vocals and guitar), Pete Staples (bass guitar), Ronnie Bond (drums), and Tony Murray (bass guitar). With A Girl Like You was a single released by the Troggs in 1966 and which reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart that year. There have been many cover versions of this song, and it has also appeared on a few film soundtracks so check that out if your keen.

A Brief Movie Review for Lianna (1983)

Movie = Lianna (1983)

Director = John Sayles

Rating = 2.5/5 Stars **'

Lianna (1983) is one of director John Sayles's first movies, and it is about a middle-aged married woman with two kids who falls in love with one of her female professors and realizes that she too is actually a lesbian. The story deals with her leaving her husband (who is also a college professor) and the difficulties she has with trying to fit back in to a society that looks down on her and her sexual identity. This one is worth watching at least once, although the quality of acting is not too great, but the social issues and how people deal with them makes the story watchable. Youtube doesn't seem to have the movie trailer so head over to imdb.com HERE for more info and movie reviews.

Feature Song of the Day = 'For You And Me' by The Fearless Vampire Killers (2011)

Today's features song goes to Australian rock band The Fearless Vampire Killers, and their song For You And Me. The Fearless Vampire Killers (TVFK) originate out of Melbourne, Australia and was founded by fellow high-school mates Seán Ainsworth (vocals and guitar), Al Marx (guitar), Rich Bradbeer (bass guitar), and Justin Olsson (drums) in 2005 and they've since released an EP and toured with other big-name artists such as Little Red, Tame Impala, and The Hives. For You And Me is a single released on April 9th, 2011 and it is set to appear on the band's anticipated debut LP. If you like what you hear than do be sure to check out their Unearthed Page HERE where you will also be able to download a free and legal copy of this song and a few others by them, and also do note that this song is also available for purchase on ITunes.

The Last Days of House (Weekly): 'Pictures (Tonite Only Remix)' by Sneaky Sound System (2006)

This issue of The Last Days of House features Australian dance/house group Sneaky Sound System and their 2006 single Pictures (Tonite Only Remix). Now the house songs features in The  Last Days of House are you going to be all over the board, some new, some old, some really old, so expect that, and if you have known about these songs for years, great, and if not, brilliant! That said, Sneaky Sound System are a Sydney-based trio consisting of Black Angus (Angus McDonald) (songwriter, producer), Connie Mitchell  (vocalist and songwriter), and MC Double D (Daimon Downey) who actually left the group in 2009, but was still in it when this song was released. Pictures was released on the groups debut self-titled album Sneaky Sound System in 2006, and the Tonite Only Remix (featured here) can be found on the Pictures EP.  I highly recommend checking out their other tracks as well, and you can get more info on them and their music at their website found HERE.