Mix Tape #86 - aRI uP

I remember an impromptu writing assignment I had to do in college. We had to write about a place in the past we could never actually visit. A historical event. And I forget the objective of the exercise. Sounds kinda 5th-grade-y now, but I do remember that I wrote about how awesome it would be to see the Slits sing "Newtown" live.

My head frequently is like a radio set and songs like "FM" have always cleared the static.

And I had no idea that decades later I'd actually get to see Ari Up on stage singing "Newtown." And my former vision of how I'd feel about it was pretty dead on. Sans the cigarette smoke in the club. Because they banned that.

Thanks, Ari. For everything.



Side A
1. The Slits - Newtown
2. Peter Parker - Yr. ∞ B.M. ↓
3. Clarence Ashley - Naomi Wise
4. Ronnie Hawkins Quartet - Thirty Days
5. 4th Coming - The Dead Dont Die Alive , Pt. 1
6. The Slits - FM
7. B-Legit - Hands on Them Knees
8. Fiddlin' Powers & Family - Ida Red
9. The Slits - Love and Romance
10. Ike & Tina Turner - I Wanna Jump
11. The Dead Weather - So Far from Your Weapon
12. Jeannie C. Riley - The Girl Most Likely
13. U-Men - Clubs
14. The Bird and the Bee - Private Eyes
15. The Slits - Vindictive

Side B
1. Burl Ives - Lavender Cowboy
2. Omar Souleyman - I'll Prevent the Hunters from Hurting You
3. Scott Walker - We Came Through
4. Menomena - Air Aid
5. Guilty Simpson - Cali Hills
6. The Slits - Shoplifting
7. Anomoanon - Kick Back
8. Santo & Johnny - Bull's Eye
9. Constantines - Shower of Stones
10. Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks - Ruby Baby
11. Stereolab - Vodiak
12. The Slits - Number One Enemy
13. Cacka Israelsson - Adios Amigo
14. The Slits - Life On Earth

Here.

Mix Tape #85 - Like What, Me Worry?

I guess fear's good for something. But, you know what? I'm just tired of it.

So. Enough of that.



Side A
1. Golden Earring - Lonesome D.J.
2. The Corin Tucker Band - Doubt
3. Bethlehem Progressive Ensemble - Call to Worship (Make Way)
4. Clipse - Mr. Me Too
5. Juaneco y Su Combo - Linda Nena
6. James Hurley - Just You
7. Goblin - Death Dies
8. Grant Brothers & Their Music - Tell It to Me
9. Tullycraft - Georgette Plays a Goth
10. El-P - Get Your Hand Off My Shoulder, Pig
11. Dick & Dee Dee - Thou Shall Not Steal
12. El Perro del Mar - Inner Island

Side B
1. Grant Green - Joshua Fit de Battle Ob Jericho
2. 006 - Like What, Me Worry
3. The Mekons - He Beat Up His Boyfriend
4. Tara Jane O'Neil - Sunday Song
5. Ghostface Killah - Be Easy
6. Dolly Parton - Cracker Jack
7. No Age - Common Heat
8. Les McCann - Sunny, Pt. 2
9. Lydia Mendoza - Cuando Se Pierde la Madre
10. George Jones - Just Little Boy Blue
11. The Soft Boys - Pulse of My Heart
12. Black Cat Orchestra - Ballad of Mothra
13. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - For Me

Here.

Mix Tape #84 - I've Changed My Address

"Baby, It's Cold Outside" is one of the rape-iest songs I've ever heard. I think this version's the worst.



Side A
1. The Thermals - I Let It Go
2. Valorie Keys - Listen Here
3. The Intimate Fags - Nothing Doing
4. Lil Mama - G-Slide (Tour Bus)
5. Country Joe McDonald - Air Algiers
6. Marcia Griffiths - Put a Little Love In Your Heart
7. Sonic Youth - Poison Arrow
8. Harpo Marx - Lullaby Doll
9. Bobby Lee Trammell - Martha Jane
10. KRS-One - Over 30
11. Hans Rainer Jr. - Abendglocken
12. The Vandals - The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise
13. Spanky & Our Gang - Stardust
14. The Young Fresh Fellows - Go, Blue Angels, Go
15. Little Willie John - Leave My Kitten Alone

Side B
1. The Jam - I've Changed My Address
2. Spiritualized - Baby I'm Just a Fool
3. Madlib + Guilty Simpson - Blow the Horns on 'Em
4. June Carter Cash + Homer & Jethro - Baby, It's Cold Outside
5. Vic Chesnutt - What Do You Mean?
6. Melvins - Inhumanity and Death
7. Linval Thompson - Ride on Dreadlocks
8. Beto Villa - El Sapo
9. Skip & Flip - Bury the Hatchet
10. Nancy Sinatra - Ain't No Easy Way
11. Swans - You Fucking People Make Me Sick
12. Carrolls Mood - I Walk Alone

TEN TEN TEN, YO