Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The Beastie Boys- RIP Adam Yauch



I love a lot of different things about the people I work with at Capitol, but mostly it is their sheer love and passion for music. The girl I work under has a great ear for REAL music and performances. The other day we were talking about the new Coldplay album "Mylo Xyloto," and I mentioned how I love Coldplays older albums and how it has more of a raw feel to it. She showed me a video of the lead singer of Coldplay at The Hollywood Bowl singing the legendary song "You Got To Fight, For Your Right (To Party) by The Beastie Boys." This is a cover I get chills listening to every time I hear it. Just a beautiful tribute to another band that will forever be one of the greatest. The Beastie Boys are a band that almost everyone can relate to point in their life. The time of rebellion and sneaking cheap beer from your parents. The time of innocence, being young, and making mistakes. "Your pops caught you smoking and he said no way, ah that hypocrite smokes two packs a day. Man living at home is such a drag. Now your mom through away your best porno mag." As we get older, I hope we can all remember these times in our adolescent years, and always keep a part of that with us. You got to fight for your right, to party. Happy Wednesday everyone. Enjoy this beautiful video.

"Your mom busted in and said what's that noise? I said mom you're just jealous it's the Beastie Boys."

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Throwback Tuesday: Maps-Yeah Yeah Yeahs


I became an avid listener of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's during my 16 year old "I'm too cool for anyone" phase. I'd blast the Yeah Yeah Yeah's in my room when my parents were "ruining my life" by not letting me go to the movies with a boy I liked, and think I was rebelling against the system. Oh, the memories. Well, now looking back and reminiscing on some of my favorite songs, Yeah Yeah Yeah's still is one of my favorites. They're a band I will probably still be listening to when I have a dramatic 16 year old of my own. Enjoy, reminisce, or what have you. Here is the Yeah Yeah Yeah's popular song Maps.