Killing In A Gay Bar
I usually don’t like mashups. I find them a little too dense. (as implied by the name of the genre itself) I’m making an exception for this one. Killing In A Gay Bar, by English Pete is a cute mashup of two great songs that made me EL OH EL.
Is it homophobic? Eh. I don’t think so. The original Gay Bar song talks about starting a nuclear war in a gay bar and no one seems to mind that one. I think it refers more to blowing everyone’s mind with your fabulous dance moves!
[via Hipster Please Episode 73: Eat, Drink, and Be Scary]
Leoncie
Pardon me, PDX. Allow me to interrupt your euphoric white wall rush with a little bit of Leoncie! What’s so special about Leoncie? Well, she can barely sing in English, her lyrics are crazy, and she always looks like she just had herself a big ol crack rock, followed by a swift and terrible gangbanging. Nevertheless, her perpetual happiness and infectious charm somehow inspire childlike glee.
She’s provided us with such pop favorites as, “Man! Let’s Have Fun.” (and she’s serious about her fun, mister!) and “Sex Crazy Cop”. Enjoy!
(I accept no responsibility for any dementia or depression resulting from the viewing of any Leoncie videos. Also, I don’t think she’s wearing underwear.)
When Doves Cry Flowchart
I hear this song a million x10 times at my job, but I still love it. Now I can enjoy it as a flowchart! Thanks, internet!
Erraticast 38: I Had an Onion Too
Erraticast episode 38 is up.
Here’s a link to the feed and multiple subscribe buttons.
10 Commandments of Karaoke
I did not get to see Alex Williams’ (That’s @alexcwilliams on twitter) presentation at Ignite Portland 4, entitled “10 Karaoke Commandments” because I was, guess what, at work running a karaoke booth. I just now got around to viewing the presentation on youtube. It’s quite good.
I especially agree that musical breaks are the enemy. So many people don’t take advantage of those long pauses. They just kinda stand there on stage. I’ve been guilty of it several times myself, but that’s usually when I’m being forced to sing cause it’s only 8:45 PM and there are only 3 people there and no slips.
Alex did a great job with this presentation. I thought it was funny, well-timed, and pretty accurate. I only wish I could have seen it in person. I was probably in the middle of watching some ass butcher a rap song or something.
He also slipped a picture of my workplace in among the slides, which is pretty bad ass.
Strange Love Live Holiday Song Special
The episode of Strange Love Live, on which I was guest last Friday, is now up on the blog and iTunes for your listening pleasure. I had a great time hanging out with Cami Kaos and Dr. Normal. Also, I was honored to be a guest on their first anniversary show. I got to drink hot, buttered rum, decorate a “YULE” tree, and talk about all kinds of neat stuff.
You can view the ustream recording here.
and go to the SLL blog here.
Oh. And one more thing. I would like to just point out a small error on the blog post:
“With all the formalities out of the way, we kicked back with guest and fellow Portland Podcaster Will Radik. We had some rum, we decorated a tree and he and I wore a skimpy Santa shirt. “
Although the Kaoses very generously put out a santa hat for me to wear, I did not, in fact get to wear the skimpy Santa shirt at any point before, during the show, or afterwards.
the best song in the universe
I’ve decided Row Row Row Your Boat is the best song in the universe. It contains a succinct explanation of the human condition and a strategy for living in that condition. Plus, it’s got a catchy tune the kids can dance to.
A Karaoke Jockey’s Top 5 Most Hated Songs
My friend Jen, who KJ’s at the Stargate Lounge a.k.a. Chopsticks Too here in Portland gave me a list of her top 5 all time hated songs for people to pick.
1. Total Eclipse of the Heart
2. What’s Going’ On
3. Don’t Stop Believin’.
4. Loveshack
5. Summer Lovin’.
The main reason being that people either can’t sing these songs, act like total assholes when they do, or both.
