09.20Hot September Sun
The week ahead, instead of bringing fall weather to southern California, brings a return of scorching temperatures. Yesterday I looked longingly at the beautiful winter squashes that are now appearing at the farmer’s market. No way could I turn on the oven for an hour to bake them to melting deliciousness, not even at night. Another week of salads and whatever I can find to cook outside on the barbeque. Maybe these songs will appease the Sun God.
Hopefully, I will see It Might Get Loud this weekend. I am not that crazy about the Edge, but I get excited thinking about watching Jimmy Page and Jack White.
I can’t wait for the new album by up and coming Silverlake band Local Natives. If you like this song, check out their impromptu cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s Cecilia on Youtube. Fan-flippin-tastic!
Local Natives - Sun Hands from Gorilla Manor (2009)
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The new album by Canada’s Wind Whistles is not yet available in the U.S. through the usual vendors, but it’s coming.
The Wind Whistles - The Sun from Animals Are People Too (2009)
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I have been looking for an excuse to post this infectious romp from London’s Slag Rabbit for some time.
Slag Rabbit - The Summer Sun(unreleased)
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This is a strange and beautiful album, mostly instrumental, combining electronica and shoegaze. I can feel it growing on me.
Yppah - Sun Flower Sun Kissed
from They Know What Ghost Know (2009)
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I always like Rivers Cuomo, with or without Weezer.
Rivers Cuomo - Longtime Sunshine
from Alone- The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo (2007)
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I have had Plague Park but not really paid it much attention until I found this song for today’s theme.
Handsome Furs - The Radio's Hot Sun from Plague Park (2007)
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I must confess to not visiting here for several days Linda - the last post I saw was your creepy critters one, and that spider freaked me out so much I stayed away until I thought there may be a new post to replace it on the top of the page!
I had a huntsman in my bedroom yesterday that caused me to flee in horror and disgust - I can’t imagine having to deal with fat furry spiders like yours. Shudder.
September 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Agnes,
I am sorry my tarantula scared you away! Will I have to change that photo? One reason I can stand having tarantulas around is that we hardly ever see them, and one will never appear in the bedroom.
I got my photo only because I unknowingly splashed water down its hole when I was watering some plants on the property. It didn’t like being wet, and it came out to get dry. They move so slowly I had time to go in the house and get the camera and take a lot of photos. It climbed up a tree and stayed there for hours, letting every molecule of water evaporate.
I can tolerate a spider that moves that slowly and is large enough to see easily and avoid. Roaches scare me a lot more than tarantulas!
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:43 am
Great story. At least they’re slow - less chance of running up your leg I suppose!
We don’t get roaches out here, thank goodness! I don’t think I’d like them much either.
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I really like that Yppah song. Had never heard of them. Will have to investigate.
September 28th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Me too, Charles. Kinda weird and cool at the same time. I picked up several from this album because I liked this song.
October 3rd, 2009 at 12:22 am
Slag Rabbit is super fun thanks
October 19th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
You just have to smile when you hear it, don’t you?
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:09 am