Too tired to shine, dependent on the kindness of strangers and lawyers

Grizzly Bear Performing "Two Weeks" Last Night on Later... With Jools Holland

Before this post officially stops with a blunt and pretentious introduction, I'd just like to say that Grizzly Bear's Veckatimest is officially released in two weeks (WOAH!) and the countdown has officially begun. Although the album has already leaked, my faithful ears have yet to hear anything other than Cheerleader and Two Weeks. The verdict? I'm content with throwing up every record I've ever owned. Yeah, that good.

BACK TO THE FUTURE!

Hello my lovely friends, and welcome to what seems like another harrowing evening, here on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice. After what could only have been 24 hours of writing about the idiosyncrasies of Mercutio, in comparison with Romeo (granted, it was only an hour), I'm finally prepared to retire and unleash upon the world the mighty power of the Mother's Day Mixtape. Lock up your mothers, ladies, this one's a little intense...

15 Years Of Torment & Bio-hazardous Threats To My Life Haven't Made Me Hate You Yet;
An Official Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Mother's Day Mixtape!

Warning: This mixtape contains extremely bitchin'... I mean explicit content. So, for fucks sake, don't show it to your mom.
Warning: If your mother has a sense of humor, or has lost her hearing aid, you can probably disregard that last message. Also, immigrant parents who haven't yet learned English apply as well.

01 Her Majesty - The Beatles (For my second mother, Kaitlyn)
02 Your Mother Loves You, Son - Beulah
03 Mother & Child Reunion (Paul Simon Cover) - Grizzly Bear
04 Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, & Wives - Voxtrot
05 Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth - Neko Case
06 Mother - Pink Floyd (For Daniella)
07 We Share Our Mother's Health - The Knife (For Kacper, the one I'd never bring home to my mother...)
08 It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) - Bob Dylan
What's that?! Did you hear a bonus track? I thought so!
09 Bitches Ain't Shit - Dr. Dre (Because whenever the topic of women comes up in front of my mother, these words basically escape her lips)

So, share the love with your creators today, and look forward to a post tomorrow. Or don't, because apparently, I'm not so good with these promise things.

Love, love, love, letters, lobotomy, legume, love.

THFNS # 1: 1960 - 1970

Bonjour mon amies! Welcome to very first post of the official Holy Fucking Nostalgia Series. On this very fine Monday evening we will be taking a trip through the terrace of time to see what it is that makes nostalgia so appealing. This very tedious secret will be revealed each week in short installments that will reveal the superb music of various decades. This week we will be taking a look at 1960 - 1970, as well as another little surprise (which isn't a surprise at all, seeing as you can just scroll down the page and view it immediately). Enjoy!

1960:

August 1 - The Beatles make their debut in Hamburg, Germany. The band at the time included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stu Sutcliffe on bass and Pete Best on drums.

1961:

December 8 - Beach Boys release their debut 45rpm single: Surfin'/Luau on the small California label Candix Records.

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

1962:

The Rolling Stones form in London.
Isaac Hayes' recording career begins.

Please Please Me - The Beatles

Baby, Please Don't Go (Big Joe Williams) - Bob Dylan

1963:

The Kinks form. The Beatles record their first album, Please Please Me.

Masters of War - Bob Dylan

I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

1964:

February 9 - The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, which breaks television ratings records.
March 21 - For the first time in history, all Top Ten singles on the UK chart are by British acts.
October 19 - Simon and Garfunkel release Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., which is initially a total flop upon first release. After release of their second album, Sounds of Silence, in 1966, it hits #30 on the Billboard charts.
December 11 - Sam Cooke is killed under mysterious circumstances in Los Angeles, California. Shortly thereafter, "A Change Is Gonna Come," a song considered by many to be his best, is released. MC5 forms. The Who's musical career begins.

Homeward Bound (Live) - Simon & Garfunkel

1965:

March 6 - The Temptations has their first hit, "My Girl", written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, from Motown records.
March 18 - Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Bill Wyman are fined five pounds for urinating on the wall of a London gas station. The band had asked to use the restroom, but it was out of order.
June 12- The Beatles are appointed Members of the British Empire (MBE) by the Queen. Since it was unusual for rock stars to be appointed as MBEs, a number of previous recipients complained and protested.
July 25 - Bob Dylan plays Newport Folk Festival, is booed for playing electric set with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Joan Baez and Donovan also play sets.

In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett

1966:

March 4 - The Beatles' John Lennon is quoted in the London newspaper, The Evening Standard as saying that the band was now more popular than Jesus. In August, following publication of this remark in Datebook, there are Beatles protests and record burnings in the Southern US's "Bible Belt".
July 29 - Bob Dylan is involved in a motorcycle accident. July - In this month, The Mothers of Invention release their debut album, Freak Out!, a pioneer concept album.
August 29 - The Beatles perform their last official concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California

You're Gonna Miss Me - 13th Floor Elevators

1967:

January 4 – The Doors release their début album of the same name. Jefferson Airplane's influential album Surrealistic Pillow is released.
March 12 – The Velvet Underground release their debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico.
March 25 – The Who perform their first concert in the United States, in New York. Pink Floyd stage the first ever rock concert with quadraphonic sound at Queen Elizabeth Hall, England The debut album of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced is released in the UK.
November 9 – First issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published

SWLABR - Cream

White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane

There She Goes Again - The Velvet Underground

1968:

January 13 - Johnny Cash performs his famous concert at Folsom Prison in California.
February 18 - David Gilmour joins Pink Floyd, replacing founder Syd Barrett, who checked himself into a psychiatric hospital.
July 7 - The Yardbirds perform for the last time before disbanding.
September 7 - Led Zeppelin performs for the first time; at their first show, they are billed as The Yardbirds (the Yardbirds had disbanded two months earlier, and guitarist Jimmy Page subsequently formed this new group).
November 26 - Cream plays their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall. It will be the last time Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker play together until their 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Who Needs The Peace Corps? - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Care of Cell 44 - The Zombies

1969:

The Stooges' eponymous debut, The Stooges, was also released this year to little critical or popular acceptance. The album, however, went on to become one of the most important recordings in the early development of punk rock.
January 12 - Led Zeppelin's eponymous debut album released.
January 30 - The Beatles perform for the last time in public, on the roof of the Apple building at 3 Savile Row, London. The performance, which was filmed for the Let It Be movie, is stopped early by police after neighbors complain about the noise.
March 20 - John Lennon marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar.
July 3 - Brian Jones is found dead in the swimming pool at his home in Sussex, England almost a month after leaving The Rolling Stones.
October - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band release Trout Mask Replica.
David Bowie's musical career begins with the single "Space Oddity", the unofficial anthem for the moon landing in July of this year

Sally Simpson - The Who

That's all for today's installment,
check back Wednesday for a radically different styled post
in THFNS.
Until Wednesday

We'll meet again someday on the avenue, tangled up in blue

Hello everyone, and welcome to another benign Saturday evening here on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice. Today we're going to be bringing back the regular Saturday fixture, Album of the Week. Considering how long it's been since we've done an Album of the Week post, I figured today I'd treat everyone to not just one album, but a three disc box set. So, sit back, pour yourself a glass of lemonade, cut a slice of apple pie (what the hell is this?!) and enjoy this Album of the Week post.

Album of the Week:
Bob Dylan's Biograph [Disc's 1,2 & 3] (1985)

Biograph, a three disc box set spanning the first 19 years of Bob Dylan's career, is the perfect display of the array of Dylan's musical abilities. From thought provoking (and some just nonsensical) lyrics, to intricate melodies plucked out on just a guitar, and weary, nasally vocals. Bob Dylan really was the perfect example of a Singer/Songwriter, and I don't believe that I could have put together a better collection of songs from the early years (Alright, maybe I could have, but surely nobody else!).

By the way Biograph is presented, it looks as if a die-hard Dylan fan took all his albums, scattered them on the floor, and chose the best songs from each album. It is not presented chronologically, nor is it presented in any clearly seen arrangement. This is all well and good, I say, because in the end, this is just a really spot-on collection of Dylan's best songs up til' 1981.

So, here are a couple (my absolute favorite) tracks from the three discs of Biograph. Some of my absolute favorites are not included here though, as I have posted them in earlier posts, and am NOT a fan of reposting songs. So, I hope you enjoy these.

Baby, Let Me Follow You Down - Bob Dylan

Tangled Up In Blue - Bob Dylan

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Bob Dylan

Positively 4th Street - Bob Dylan

Til' Tomorrow

Mother, do you think they'll like this song?

Good morning everyone, and welcome to another Sunday here on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice. Today's edition will feature the first ever Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice official Mother's Day Mixtape. So, grab a blank disc, a sharpie and your mother; and prepare yourself for this mother of a mixtape. Enjoy;

The Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice Official Mother's Day Mixtape; Mother, Do You Think They'll Like This Song?
WARNING: IF YOUR MOTHER IS ANYTHING LIKE MINE, SHE MIGHT HATE THIS MIX

Track Listing:

1.Mother- Pink Floyd
2.Your Mother Should Know - The Beatles
3.We Share Our Mothers Health - The Knife
4.Grendel's Mother- The Mountain Goats
5.Mama, You Been On My Mind - Bob Dylan
6.Tessellate - Tokyo Police Club
7.My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist - The Decemberists
8.Mother/Father - Swans
9. Mother Stands For Comfort - Kate Bush

So, get off your computer and go spend some time with your mother!

Til' Tomorrow

The ghost of 'lectricity howls in the bones of her face

Welcome, one and all to Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice's second ever 60's,70's,80's post. Today we'll be featuring two tracks from each of these three decades for your listening enjoyment. For extended listening enjoyment, check back to some of the previous posts because most of the MP3's have not expired yet. I'll just get right into it then ...

1960's

Care of Cell 44 - The Zombies (1968)

A fantastic song off one of my favorite records, Odessey And Oracle. It's a rather unique song written in the form of a letter that a man is sending to his girlfriend in prison, which is a very uncommon situation in today's society. By the way, for those of you who are a bit fanatical about spelling, the title of the record, Odessey And Oracle, which is misspelled, has always been thought to have been misspelled for a certain reason. It was later revealed that it was a simple spelling mistake on the bands part.

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

This song was written after John Fogerty viewed the movie The Devil And Daniel Webster, in which a hurricane wipes out most of a town.

Four Sticks - Led Zeppelin (1971)

While not the best song on Zeppelin 4, this song showcases John Bonhams mastery of the drums. It's titled Four Sticks because of the way Mr.Bonham plays the song with four drum sticks. Need I say anymore? Just give it a listen and you'll know what I mean.

A Pillow Of Winds - Pink Floyd (1971)

If this song fails to make you tired, you are beyond insomnia.

The Cutter - Echo & The Bunnymen (1983)

Featuring signature Echo vocals and guitar, this song basically sounds like Echo & The Bunnymen, and not much else.

Visions Of Johanna - Bob Dylan (1966 rereleased in 1985 on the boxset Biograph)

My second favorite Dylan song (One upped only by Oxford Town) this song was definitely the highlight of Blonde on Blonde, coincidentally my favorite Dylan album as well. Here I present to you live version of unparalleled quality.

Enjoy

Ripples Spread On The Ceiling; A Sunday Mixtape

Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a wonderful, lazy Sunday. The sky is still gray over here, but the weather is getting slightly warmer, just in time for April, and I'm content with that. I thought I'd treat all my readers today with a little more music then typing. Now, I've seen this Sunday Mixtape thing done by many people, so I thought I'd give it a shot myself. So, enjoy this collection of lazy songs, hopefully, they'll compliment your day very well.

Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground (Off The Velvet Underground & Nico 1967)

You probably could've guessed that this song was going to be on here.

Late One Sunday - American Analog Set (Off Late One Sunday & The Following Morning 1997)

13 minutes and 13 seconds of pure blissful soundscape via American Analog Set

Autumn's Here - Norman Nehmetallah (Off Sophia's Dream Bonus Disc 2008)

A early, fuzz-filled cover of a Hawsley Workman song.

Once Upon A Time - Air (Off Pocket Symphony 2007)

Ah, Air.

Eastern Glow - The Album Leaf (Off In A Safe Place 2004)

I'm getting lazy with these little descriptions.

Snowy Atlas Mountain - Fionn Regan (Off The End Of History 2006)

This song actually makes you feel like you're on a snowy atlas mountain.

The Abomination - Art In Manila (Off Set The Woods On Fire 2007)

I don't even know why I put this on here.

The Funeral - Band Of Horses (Off Everything All The Time 2006)

I'm starting to notice a trend in quite a bit of Band Of Horses songs. What is this trend? They all sound exactly the same! Do I mind? Not one bit.

Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan (Off Nashville Skyline 1969)

Lay across my big brass bed.

Lake Michigan - Rogue Wave (Off Asleep At Heaven's Gate 2007)

I first heard Rogue Wave while watching Heroes. Does this help you understand anything about the band? No, it does not, but I just thought that I should mention

Not Even Jail - Interpol (Off Antics 2004)

"Oh, but hold it still, darling, see your hair's so pretty
Can't you feel the warmth of my sincerity?
You make motion when you cry
You're making peoples lives feel less private"

How do they come up with this stuff?

and the grand finale ...

Chicago (Acoustic) - Sufjan Stevens (Off The Avalanche 2006)

No explanation is really needed for me putting this on here.

Enjoy

Janie, she wakes up from a dream

Starting Friday on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice will be the start of some themed-days. I really don't know how well this will work though, because I'm not completely comfortable with surrendering myself to routine. I will try though! Anyways, here's a schedule.

Mondays - All Cover Posts
Tuesdays - 60's,70's,80's
Wednesdays - Basically, random music
Thursdays - Blues + Band of the week
Fridays - All Instrumentals
Saturdays - B-Sides + Rarities
Sundays - Basically, random music once again

That's a format that I'll try to follow, but if I get the urge to post something that completely defies that, I'll most likely just disregard the schedule.
That'll all start tomorrow, and today I'm just going to post the four most-played songs of the day (according to my iTunes)

Singing In The Rain - Gene Kelly

I am terrified by this abnormally uplifting song. Why you ask? Merely because I am a fan of A Clockwork Orange. Anybody who's seen the film will know only too well that this is the song Alex DeLarge sings as he prances around and strips the woman he is about to rape. In front of her husband. Oh, Stanley!

Baby Blue - 13th Floor Elevators

I love Bob Dylan. I don't mean fan kind of love, I'm talking unusually passionate stalker-type of love. I suppose you either love Bob Dylan like this or you hate him, though. Anyway, The 13th Floor Elevators (High Fidelity, anyone?) do a wonderful rendition of this song on their second album Easter Everywhere.

Today's Lesson - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Lonely bass is soon joined by Doors-esque keyboards. Then the Ultra-Awesome (the only way to describe Nick Cave) voice of Nick Cave joins in. Actually, this track sort of reminds me of a Doors song, besides the fact that the Bad Seeds are so much fuller sounding than The Doors. Whatever it sounds like, this is a wonderful song.

"Janie says we're all such a crush of want half-mad with loss
We are violated in our sleep and we weep and we toss and we turn and we burn
We are hypnotised we are cross-eyed we are pimped we are bitched
We are told such monstrous lies

Janie wakes up and she says
We're gonna have a real good time tonight"

- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds " Today's Lesson"

Age Of Consent - New Order

I like Joy Division, I like New Order slightly less. I have to admit though, this song hits the nail on the head for me. As soon as he strains his voices, I sort of jump in my seat (I must be in a seat for this to be true). It sounds pretty eighties and their is an awesome repetitive riff throughout the song.

Well, enjoy the tracks, remember to keep checking in everyday for new tracks and things you might not care to hear!

By the way, to all the readers who've made it too the third post, thank you very much and I appreciate your support.

Norman