A George Michael Duo for NewWave

Yes there is a George Michael

He actually had some pretty good songs. He did have talent.

Another Day, Another Widget

Forbes 2007 Highest Grossing Female Musicians

1. Madonna - $72 million
2. Barbra Streisand - $60 million
3. Celine Dion - $45 million
4. Shakira - $38 million
5. Beyoncé - $27 million
6. Gwen Stefani - $26 million
7. Christina Aguilera - $20 million
8. Faith Hill - $19 million
9. Dixie Chicks - $18 million
10. Mariah Carey - $13 million

Another of my favorites - Jim Croce

This brings back such memories of growing up. I've always liked his song even at a young age. Loved the words, the melody, the voice.



-AnOldieButAGoodie

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 30, 2008

64. yuki koyanagi: remain (CD single)
65. India.Arie: Testimony: vol. 1, Life & Relationship
66. India.Arie: Acoustic Soul

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to Jan. 28, 2008

61. m-flo loves melody. & yamamoto ryohei - miss you
62. instant romantic floor
63. Mai Kuraki - "Ashita e Kakeru Hashi" (明日へ架ける橋)

First Song of the Day: Miss You (m-flo, melody. & ryohei)

I was going to start my daily exercise in February but felt today was as good as any. I put this CD on to help when I thought I would give up. It definitely gave me that special push

M-flo - Miss You
Uploaded by lovebeckken

-AnOldieButAGoodie

Because one Stylistics song is NEVER ENOUGH

I just love them. Listen to those voices. The words. Wonderfulness!


-AnOldieButAGoodie

Too many Subscriptions - Magazine Covers

You know I realize that we have too many magazines coming to the house. Most of them gifts. I'm still trying to catch up on them. I did find this to be a nice cover of Alicia Keys. I think she is pretty, talented and keeps it positive. It is a pretty old cover - November 2007 Ebony Magazine.

On a side note - have you discovered the amount of junk mail you get once you start getting magazines via mail?

-AnOldieButAGoodie

3000 Visitors!

Wow I just noticed that we've had 3000 visitors/page views since...well, I don't remember when we installed the timer. Thanks for visiting. Feel free to leave a comment, suggestion. Support local music

-AnOldieButAGoodie

ChartToppers: Top R&B CDs

per Amazon.com as of 1/14/08

1. As I Am - Alicia Keys

2. Growing Pains - Mary J. Blige

3. 100 Days, 100 Nights - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

4. Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna

5. System - Seal

You don't know how jazzed I am to see Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings on the list.

-AnOldieButAGoodie

NewWave this one is for you

The Stylistics. Thank you for bringing this song back to my mind

Have you heard of Trot music?

I've recently become familiar with it. Here's a definition via Wikipedia:

Trot, pronounced as "teuroteu" in Korean (sometimes derisively called ppongjjak), is the oldest form of Korean pop music. It developed in the years before and during the Japanese occupation.

Trot music has received criticism from nationalists, who allege that it derives from the Japanese music genre of enka, especially its scale. Defenders of trot, however, claim that it had begun to develop prior to the Japanese invasion, and simply developed in parallel with the Japanese style. The name itself derives from a shortening of "foxtrot", a ballroom dance which influenced the characteristic simple beat of the genre.

This style of music has recently increased in popularity due to the emergence of "semi-trot" singers such as Jang Yoon Jeong (장윤정), who had great crossover success with her first single "어머나!" ("Eomeona!" - an exclamation similar to "Oh my goodness!"). This has led to both an increased awareness of older trot musicians and the debut of other singers and groups wanting to capitalize on the genre's comeback (including LPG and Super Junior-T).

I am believer in broadening your horizons. Every form of music may not be for you but that does not make it bad and it is nice to know about things outside of what you are use to.

-MusicLover

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to Jan. 23 - Jan. 25, 2008

58. High School Musical
59. Word-Epic Gospel Presents: Live at G.M.W.A.
60. Chris Boardman - Songs from the Heart


I'm realizing from my niece's love of High School Musical that High School Musical is to her what Grease was to me. I couldn't get enough of the Grease soundtrack

-AnOldieButAGoodie

Another Widget to try

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to: Jan 21 - 22, 2008

55. Oreskaband - Oreskaband
56. High School Musical
57. Black Eyed Peas - Monkey Business

A Band to Check out

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to this weekend: Jan. 19 - 20, 2008

49. Countdown J-Pop 2006 (2 CDs)
50. Random Ninjas - The Random EP
51. Instant Romantic Floor
52. DJ Ozma - I Love Party People
53. Aaliyah - One in a Million
54. Kinki Kids - A Album

A Playlist for you to relax to - Smooth Sounds

Why am I looking forward to new Shanice stuff?

Let me refresh your memory. The girl could sang! and is beautiful inside and out




-AnOldieButAGoodie

ChartToppers - Top R&B CDs

Per Amazon.com as of 01/07/08

1. As I Am - Alicia Keys
2. Growing Pains - Mary J. Blige
3. Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks
4. Exclusive - Chris Brown
5. System - Seal

I am realizing I do not own any of the above albums. I am thinking about purchasing 3 of them.

-AnOldieButAGoodie

This song will always remain one of my favorites

The Sounds of Blackness - Optimistic



-AnOldieButAGoodie

Enjoy, Learn and Think this Holiday Weekend

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan. 18, 2008

45. The Sounds of Blackness: the night before Christmas - a musical fantasy
46. DJ Ozma - I love Party People
47. Instant Romantic Floor (aka Humming Urban Stereo)
48. The Whispers - Christmas Moments (yeah, I know it's time for me to pack this one up)

From Jeopardy to Billie Holiday

One of the answers to Jeopardy last night was Billie Holiday and she's been on my mind ever since. Here is a clip that MonsieurBaudelaire was kind enough to upload to Youtube. It is Billie Holiday singing Strange Fruits live. Listen to the lyrics. They have meaning. Thoughts?



Just watching it and listening to often make my eyes water.

-AnOldieButAGoodie

Flashback!: Slave "Just a Touch of Love"

You don't know how sad I was when my Slave CD was damaged. I'm definitely getting another one. This song has been an almost life-long favorite. So glad to find it online. So glad that SLOBBKO uploaded it




-AnOldieButAGoodie

First Song of the Day: Ai Otsuka's Sakuranbo

We watched our "Tokyo Friends" DVD last night/early this morning and one of the stars was Ai Otsuka. I've always liked her song Planetarium but we don't have it so I went online in search of it. I did find a lot of Youtube clips of other people singing it but couldn't find one of her singing it. Fortunately, I came across this clip where she sings two of her songs - Planetarium being one of them. Since it shows her singing Sakuranbo first that became my First Song of the Day. Makes sense?






-AnOldieButAGoodie

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan. 17, 2008

43. Toshi Kubota - sunshine moonlight
44. The Gospellers - Vol. 4

Charttoppers - Australian Singles Chart

Top 5 Australian Singles as of 1/14/2008

1. Apologize - Timbaland Feat. Onerepublic

2 Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis

3 Untouched - The Veronicas

4 No One - Alicia Keys

5 Believe Again - Delta Goodrem


Here is a clip of Delta Goodrem's Believe Again from her album DELTA

First Song of the Day: Toshi Kubota's Funk It Up

Toshi Kubota's sunshine/moonlight album was one of our New Years purchases (actually it was a gift for a member of the household). Anyway, started listening to it last night and also this morning I put it in to wake up. A link to his video for the song on Youtube is here.

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 16, 2008

39. Christmas Bells are Ringing - Jingle Bells (Laserlight)
40. Rhythm & Blues Christmas (Master Tone)
41. Christmas with the Stars - 1997
42. KinKi Kids\A album

Charttoppers - Argentine Singles Chart

Top 5 as of Jan. 13, 2008

1. Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston

2 Flor Negra - Los Tipitos

3 Relax Take it Easy - Mika

4 Umbrella - Rihanna Featuring Jay-z

5 Revoloteando - Arbol

Here is a little listening to the #2 single by Los Tipitos - enjoy



-AnOldieButAGoodie

Upcoming Live Shows that may be near you

CALIFORNIA

January
RANDOM NINJAS
January, 26 2008 at DiPiazza’s
5205 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, California 90804
Cost : $10
Want to relive the TNMT days with pizza and ninjas? Watch Random Ninjas at DiPiazzas! Bands that night - SUPE – OVERSCENE – 5 YEARS AND COUNTING – THE SEQUENCE – RANDOM NINJAS - BEACH CITY KINGZ


February
West Indian Girl
February, 21 2008 at Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069
Cost : $15


NEW YORK


January
Coko~ Is The Drummer's Wife!!!!
January, 18 2008 at Zion Faith Intl. Deliverance Temple
1206-1208 Morrison Ave., Bronx, New York

Coko~ Is The Drummer's Wife!!!!
January, 27 2008 at Freedom Church
Not Available , Virginia Beach, Virginia
Cost :


TEXAS
RUSIKA
February, 8 2008 at Double Tree Hotel (Ikkicon 2)
6505 IH-35 North, Austin, Texas 78752-4346
Cost : $32
Ikkicon 2 http://www.ikkicon.com/



JAPAN
LEMON DROP KICK
February, 16 2008 at CHIBA KASHIWA ZAX
ishido building 1F 17-25 izumi-cho,kashiwa-shi,chiba, JAPAN, Chiba 277-0022
Cost :

-AnOldieButAGoodie

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan. 15, 2008

34. Queen - Greatest Hits 1
35. M-Flo: Astromantic
36. Word=Epic Gospel presents: Live at GMWA
37. Office Depot: A Century of Holiday Songs
38. Jingle Bell Rock (Laserlight)

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 14, 2008

31. Alvin & The Chipmunks: A Very Merry Chipmunk
32. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
33. Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

Working on a new playlist

Sometimes I just get in the mood for "smooth sounds" - any suggestions?

Belated Congratulations to Jordan & Christina Aguilera Bratman

I am a huge fan of this video she posted and shared with the announcement of their new son Max. She seems to be living life right and that gets huge kudos from me



-AnOldieButAGoodie

First Song of the Day - Hawaiian Couple

I actually first heard this song in a Tous Les Jours Bakery commercial featuring Goo Hye Sun & Jo In Sung. I loved it ever since. The song is sung by Humming Urban Stereo and I love their music. The songs are just easy to listen to, even with the language barrier (most of their songs are Korean).

Anyway, I was doing something online this morning and this song was playing in the background making it today's first song of the day. Found this clip on Youtube. Evidently the song has also been used on the OST for a Korean Movie




-AnOldieButAGoodie

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 11 - Jan 13, 2008

27. Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
28. Christmas with the Chipmunks
29. High School Musical
30. All Ages -

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 10, 2008

21. M-FLO loves melody. & yamamoto ryohei - miss you (single w/ Astrosexy)
22. Countdown J-Pop 2006
23. Utada Hikaru - Ultra Blue
24. Mahalia Jackson - sings songs of Christmas
25. The Whispers - Christmas Moments
26. Special Gift (Various Artists)

Upcoming Live Shows that may be near you

CALIFORNIA

January 2008


Merkaba Bandits
January, 11 2008 at Hensleys Flying Elephant
850 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, California
Cost : Free
We’re playing a benefit show for Riki Watkins with the Boothill Gang. Come out and support the family.

Anatomy Of Her
January, 12 2008 at The Joint
8771 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90035
Cost : $8.00
Make it your New Year’s resolution to get out more and rock longer and harder! Start the year right by seeing AOH’s first show of the year!

Earth Wind and Fire
January, 12 2008 at Spotlight 29 Casino
46-200 Harrison Pl, Coachella, California 92236
Cost : $100
Relive the sounds of the past and step into the present as Earth, Wind & Fire brings it to you live! For more tour dates and VIP passes click here: www.EWFfanclub.com. http://premier.ticketsplus.net/TicketsPlus/pipeline/ticketselect.asp?nt=MISETi07&sc=MISETi07


RANDOM NINJAS
January, 26 2008 at DiPiazza’s
5205 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, California 90804
Cost : $10
Want to relive the TNMT days with pizza and ninjas? Watch Random Ninjas at DiPiazzas! Bands that night - SUPE – OVERSCENE – 5 YEARS AND COUNTING – THE SEQUENCE – RANDOM NINJAS - BEACH CITY KINGZ



NEW YORK

January

Tied For Last
January, 11 2008 at Otto’s Shrunken Head (w/ two other great bands)
538 East 14th Street (btw Aves A & B), The East Village (Manhattan), New York 10009
Cost : FREE
TIMES TBA right now. But it’s TIED FOR LAST, GENTLE BEN and DRIVE TEXAS. Three great bands for the low price of FREE



TEXAS

January

MACHINA
January, 12 2008 at FYVE’ ***GRAND OPENING PARTY W/ DREMNT THE END
226 W.Bitters St., San Antonio, Texas 78216
Cost : $10

February

RUSIKA
February, 8 2008 at Double Tree Hotel (Ikkicon 2)
6505 IH-35 North, Austin, Texas 78752-4346
Cost : $32
Ikkicon 2 http://www.ikkicon.com/


JAPAN

LEMON DROP KICK
February, 16 2008 at CHIBA KASHIWA ZAX
ishido building 1F 17-25 izumi-cho,kashiwa-shi,chiba, JAPAN, Chiba 277-0022
Cost :


Nothing Beats Live Music

-AnOldieButAGoodie>

Did you go to Lolopop?

If not - you should have. Special shout out to Random Ninjas. So glad someone uploaded a bit.



-AnOldieButAGoodie

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 9, 2008

Don't ask why I'm still listening to Christmas CDs.

16. The Whispers - Christmas Moments (One of my favorite Christmas albums EVER)
17. The Temptations - Give Love at Christmas
18. M-Flo: Beat Space Nine
19. Utada Hikaru - Ultra Blue

Humming Urban Stereo

I just love the vibe and concept of the group. This song never gets old to me




-AnOldieButAGoodie

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 8, 2008

Had a great weekend so didn't get to blog too much. Even with the rain life was good? Anyone get to check out Lolopop on Saturday? Random Ninjas - completely amazing. Thee Out Mods - did not let down. New band to love - All Ages- just great personalities and energy

Other than listening to playlists here's what we listened to today (because life isn't just about downloads - buy & support the artists)

13. Random Ninjas - The Random EP
14. MFlo - Astromantic
15. MFlo - Beat Space Nine

Conjunction, Junction (Schoolhouse Rock)

Music + Education - Can it get better than that?

I'm just saying

I really could go a year without hearing the N word in a song.

-AnOldieButAGoodie

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 5, 2008

11. Luther Vandross - This Is Christmas
12. The Real Meaning of Christmas - Volume 2

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CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 4, 2008

8. M-Flo: Astromantic
9. Floetry: Floetic
10. M-Flo: Beat Space Nine

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 3, 2008

5. Boney James - Boney's Funky Christmas
6. Lorie Line and her Pop Chamber Orchestra: Holiday Piano Favorites (got it one year with a box of Chex)
7. A Motown Christmas

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 2, 2008

2. The Nutcracker Suite * Swan Lake * Sleeping Beauty (CD)
3. India Arie: Testimony: vol. 1, Life & Relationship (CD)
4. San Francisco Ballet Orchestra presents the NUTCRACKER (CD)

The Platters - Twilight Time

This song is simply beautiful. I remember listening to it when I was younger and loved it then and love it now. It is songs like this that I hope to pass down to the children in my life.

First Song of the Day: Ron Hogan's Many Beginnings

I received a myspace comment to check out some relatively new music and thought it was a good way to start the day.

You can check out Ron Hogan's myspace account where he has 6 songs listed. His genre on myspace is listed as Folk Rock / Fusion / Nu-Jazz.

Here is a bit of information from his page:

ALL CDs R Available @ cdbaby.com!!!!! Ron Hogan ***is a very prolific songwriter. He is just beginning his carreer as a song writer/recording artist by producing an incredible 4 single CDs and one Double CD in 11 mos. His first CD, the "Eye of the Storm" was released in December, 2006, followed by the "Eye of the Light" in February 2007, "End of the Open Mind " in May 2007 and the "Vision of the Wolf" in July 2007. The words and music to all the songs on the CDs have been written by him. He also plays acoustic rhythm guitar as well as a Korg Sampler (KARMA) on a few tracks on the "Eye of the Storm" , "Eye of the Light" , "Vision of the Wolf" and "Wings Have Eyes" CDs . He plays acoustic rhythm guitar exclusively on the "End of the Open Mind" CD. He has a backlog of songs that could fill many more CDs and he is writing songs at a feverish pace. He has just produced a DOUBLE CD for his next release entitled "Wings Have Eyes"! He relishes writing music and is fascinated with experimentation in words and sound. His joy is to create music that allows people to be absorbed in something new and original which can take them places they have never been or, haven't visited in a while. He adds a soulful touch to many of the songs with his vocals and his theatrical background is evident in the interpretation of the lyrics.


I encourage you to check his page and music out yourself. If you can leave him a comment or message to let him know what you think, and let us know what you think. I've added one of his songs to our myspace profile for a bit so you can also take a listen there.

Hope everyone is enjoying their NEW YEAR. Let this be the year you make a difference.

-AnOldieButAGoodie

Song of the Day - New Years Day

Could there be a more appropriate song for today?

CDs, Cassettes, Albums we listened to today: Jan 1, 2008

Because it is more ways to enjoy music than downloads. Today was a low listening day because I attended the Oshagatsu (I hope I spelled that right) in Little Tokyo

Jan. 1, 2008
1. 20 Family Christmas Favorites - Volume 2: Celebrating the Savior's Birth (CD)

I'm starting to pack up our Christmas CDs and videos for next year. It helps with space.

-AnOldieButAGoodie

Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com

A New Year

I hope everyone is waking up and realizing that just the fact that you are alive to read this makes it a Happy New Year. Your year will be what you make of it. I know we are planning on having another year filled with music.

I encourage everyone to keep supporting local music and music in general. I know one thing I've always done but I have strengthen my resolve for is buying the CDs of local musicians. I was thinking about the times I hear live music, enjoy the band and they are selling a CD - most of the time for $10 or less and I think about getting it next time. Well I've decided to make sure I support them now. Besides I could get some value meal and spend about 10 bucks and have nothing to show for it after 15 minutes or have a CD that lets the band know I enjoyed them and I can relive the music over and over.

Just think about it.

-AnOldieButAGoodie