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FT5: Beatles Songs with Subversive Lyrics

April 23, 2010 jon.goodrich 5 comments

The Vatican recently saw fit to forgive The Beatles for wrongs committed against the Catholic Church. The Beatles were guilty of such crimes as: claiming they were bigger than Jesus, having kooky haircuts, and of course, making the the best pop music the world has ever known. In their musical pursuits, the controversy The Beatles fostered was often was linked to the lyrics of their songs. Maybe Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is a reference to LSD. The fire referred to at the end of Norwegian Wood could be an act of arson. And every school boy knows that Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except For Me and My Monkey is really about one man’s unsavory love affair with a primate. For decades people have been decoding Beatles lyrics looking for any minor detail that might be inflammatory, but the fact of the matter is, many Beatles lyrics are more blatantly strange. Follow the jump for the Top 5 Beatles Songs with Subversive Lyrics

FT5: Things to Do While Listening to Music

April 16, 2010 nathan.lankford 6 comments

If you find yourself here, odds are that you’re probably a huge music fan, which means that music is going to play a predominant role in your life. I surveyed many friends, and mostly talked to myself, trying to figure out what the majority of people are doing when they decide to jam out. Of course, seeing as I’m the writer, I had to put my own personal touch on this, and thus the ranking of said practices while listening to music.

FT5: Music DVDs

April 9, 2010 RayRay 13 comments

We’ve been running ATH for awhile now, and honestly, getting ideas going for my scheduled Top 5 this week has been a little tougher than usual. I guess that’s just another reason to be excited for the future since we’ve brought on some new talented writers recently who can stir up the pot and help me break through my creative block. So as I started brainstorming for this week’s list, I was shocked to see that we’ve never created a list of Music DVDs. Sure it’s a massive topic, but I’m narrowing it down with things that hit home with me and may not necessarily be “the best” by traditional standards. For inclusion in this swanky list, I’ll stick with DVDs I actually own or borrowed for an extended period of time. I’m also a stickler for sound quality and personal touches, so you’ll be seeing those in each spot. Creativity and forward thinking in presentation also can’t hurt. Follow the jump for full list.
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FT5: Comedic Songs of the Past Year…Or So

April 2, 2010 Vijay 5 comments

We’ve all loved comedic songs, from Adam Sandler’s “Chanukah Song” all the way back to Allan Sherman’s “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh.” Here’s a special April’s Fools edition of the Top 5 Comedic Songs of the Past Year…or so.
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FT5: Trios

March 26, 2010 -1893llzws 15 comments

I’ve always been impressed by musical groups who encompass only three artists and continue to rock as hard as the next. It blows me away that a three-piece can create such a forceful sound that some bands can’t find within five or six members. I know this list doesn’t do justice recognizing some of the greatest trios of all time; however, these are five of my favorite.

FT5: Hangover Albums

March 12, 2010 jon.goodrich 3 comments

In retrospect, it was the free tequila at that third South By Southwest party that did it. And there was that energy drink you downed, despite the fact you’d never heard of it (hey, it was free). Of course the Southern Comfort at party five didn’t help either. Nor did the eleven beers between party one and party seven (3 micro-brews, 2 Shiners, 5 PBRs, 1 new crap beer Budweiser is pushing). The fact that this unholy blend of alcohol is now fighting it out with the bratwurst and street pizza you consumed yesterday is only complicating matters. Stomach hates you. Brain not functioning. Unidentified bruises abound. Water and aspirin cannot save you. All this and your friend has the nerve to say: “I’m not hung over at all, I feel great!” Resist the urge to punch him in his stupid face. Go and put on a nice soft record. Follow the jump for 5 Albums that will help you cope with a hangover.
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FT5: WTF? Songs I Found in my iTunes

March 5, 2010 nathan.lankford 8 comments

During 1989 I received my first CD player. Since that day, I’ve collected music vigorously, but only recently has that seem to have gotten a little bit out of hand. Some friends know I have stuff, so they want to borrow it, or they want a burned copy. Other times, people want me to make a mix for some purpose or another, so I gladly oblige. It recently hit me that there are some mysterious tunes lying around in my iTunes library that I really rather wish weren’t there, or that I am going to pretend like I downloaded for a friend and lay no claim to whatsoever. Do you have those too? It can’t be just me.

FT5: SXSW Bands I Have To See

February 26, 2010 RayRay 4 comments

What’s that ya say? SXSW is almost upon us? Get the F*** out! With our fancy little music festival we call SXSW coming up in March, I wanted to take a quick look at some of the bands I just gotta see during the upcoming week. Now obviously I had to stick to a few strict rules here. For starters, the band has to be one I haven’t seen before. Two, it has to actually be possible to see the band (sorry STP & Band of Horses). Three, the band needs to be fairly new with high praises coming from us and others. I’d say that about does it. These are bands on the verge of breaking it big in the national scene. Will they have what it takes to impress me and the snobby Austin music scene with their live shows? Only time will tell… Follow the jump for my full list of bands I’ll be waiting in line to see during SXSW.
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FT5: British Bands of the 2000s

February 12, 2010 Vijay 9 comments

In the 60s it was the Beatles, the Kinks, and the Rolling Stones. In the 80s it was Duran Duran, Eurythmics, and New Order. I wouldn’t say it was an “invasion,” but here are some of the best British bands of the past decade. Sorry, Susan Boyle didn’t make the list.
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FT5: Songs That Make You Dance

February 5, 2010 -1893llzws 9 comments

It’s Friday night. Whether or not you are the host of a party, en route to a social gathering, or made sure to pack a few extra bucks to load up the bar jukebox; you have a few songs in mind that are gonna be played. Everyone has their own fist pumping, head rocking, “make up your own dance moves” go-to tracks that you know everyone will dance to without shame. The following are a few songs that will make you dance your pants off, with or without liquid courage. Follow the jump for the full list (in no particular order).
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