Michael - They Need to Be Reminded

Read below to see the progression of my day as I woke up trying to get some motivation for what should be a national musical holdiay. Read on and experience the dismay, disgust, and dissappointment I had at 4:00 p.m.

From: Chris
Date: Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Subject: To pay our respects to the man, the myth, the legend

To: 8 Friends and Lovers of all things MJ

I was talking with my roommate Alex and we have decided to have a little gathering to honor the late great kind of pop on the anniversary of his passing. I am extending an invite to all of you. The night will feature:

• A power hour video mix of his greatest songs
• Moonwalking
• Joose
• Crotch grabbing and subsequent yelling to the beat of the music
• A box filled with all things fun (eileen and kate? ;P ).
• Glittery socks and gloves
• etc. etc.

So if you feel like coming out, Cha-mon Then!

-Chris

From: Chris
Date: Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 10:07 AM

Subject: Re: To pay our respects to the man, the myth, the legend

To: 8 Friends and Supposed Lovers of all things MJ

Oh yeh. Tonight. Sorry. Dates are important arent they.

-Chris

From: Chris
Date: Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: To pay our respects to the man, the myth, the legend

To: 8 Friends - aka MJ Haters (apparently)

No responses? Not even Claire? Well then I guess no one plans on mourning MJ but those of us at the 407.

Its cool. Im not judging. Thats for you to do. Each and everyone of you. Take a deep deep look at that mirror... or should I say the man in that mirror. Do you like what you see? Maybe you should Make a Change (man in the mirror) you got to, you got to, (make that change)...

-Chris

Dance to the invisible music

Public transportation truly brings out the oddest characters in any city.

I see it myself day in & day out in the New York City subway system.  Apparently the DC Metro does as well.

This is not exactly a music post...but it's not not exactly a music post. Clearly there's music playing SOMEWHERE in this video, we just can't hear it.

I recommend celebrating the summer solstice with this bro.
Turn on your favorite tunes, pop open this video in full screen, and enjoy the mad crunchy dancing yo.

Zach Deputy "I love this brah"

This guy has been the breakout star of my 2010 summer playlist.

Just...just look at him:



This guy just oozes machismo.

Taking a page out of Keller's book, Deputy is a one man band who crafts his song by looping tracks and adding effects. His songs range the gamut of topics, but you can tell this brah is simply about having fun. Dance your ass off and spin around where you are fun, not Jack Johnson "woaah this is a big wave maaan" fun.

Anyways, check out his track here "Tubesteak" - gives you a great idea of how he layers the song together. Starting with a guitar lick, thne beatboxing the beat...drop it all out...and put it all back together...simple formula with incredible results.



Hop over to his site here: http://www.zachdeputy.com
...and be sure to see him whenever he's around...a ticket won't set you back much at all and you'll have witnessed some future greatness. Take it from me...saw him at Mtn. Jam VI this year and haven't second guessed the man's musical genius.