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The year was 1986. I was 6. I remember Pete “Maverick” Mitchell had just made his biggest hater, Tom “Iceman” Kasansky, his wingman and Michael “Crocodile” Dundee showed would-be thieves what a real knife looked like. Also in 86, Steve Winwood released “Higher Love” which would eventually win him a Grammy for Record of the Year. I can’t say if I first liked this song during the same time frame or I adopted it after a VH1 Pop-up Videos special spotlighting the 80’s. Either way, I still do enjoy this song. This mellowed out acoustic version by James Vincent McMorrow is one of the best covers I have heard in awhile. If you are in the Seattle area, check him out at the Triple Door on September 21st.
A little over a week ago, myself and 8 friends embarked on a trip clear across the world to sail the Islands of Croatia. Equipped with only a small weekend duffle bag and a large lust for adventure, I had no idea what i was getting into. I was warned this would be the craziest trip of my life. I watched the videos. Still, I was hesitant to fully endulge such a monsterous claim. I mean, I have been in a champagne-spraying brothel party in the slums of Marrakesh, Morrocco. (And just to set the record straight: No. I did not partake in any of the goods from Marrakesh’s night market.) How much more crazy can one get?
Nothing could have prepared me for what was in store. Upon arrival, I found out rather fast that this country we were going to sail around was not Croatia. This country is called TheYachtWeek. I can honestly say that I have not, nor will I ever experience a week long, all out rage like YachtWeek. As much fun as it was, I do not plan on going back…. I think. I partied pretty hard in college and even harder afterward. I have never partied this hard for this long. Each night, a party was set up at a different island venue. Each party was bigger and better than the party before it. The sailing trips entailed of short 2-3 hour cruises between island destinations and served as a prefunk for the next party. We set sail on Saturday and the trip culminated Friday night. I was ready to go home by Wednesday.
Looking back it was the coolest thing I have ever done. The Smokova was an allstar cast and I could not have asked for a better crew to set sail with. I come back with with new friends, better friendships, sea urchin stings and the confirmation that this was the craziest trip I have ever done.
Check out this song by Calvin Harris ft. Kelis called Bounce. It served as our unofficial YachtWeek anthem. It will make me dance until I can’t dance anymore.
Shout out to Skipe, our skipper.
“I don’t want to dance.”
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After “Watch The Throne” put up a Dirk Nowitzki pump fake over 4th of July weekend, we finally have something real in the form of “Otis”. I am a little hesitant to say that it really is on the album. It sounds like something you would hear on a mixtape since there there is no hook and its abrupt ending. Regardless, it is nice to hear something out from these two and I will be waiting anxiously for the full album to drop.
Last month Lil’ Wayne put down a classic acoustic performance for MTV’s Unplugged. This is a must see for any hip-hop fan. On par with some of the best Unplugged performances I’ve seen. Wayne has a gift for making the crowd feel his music. If you only have time to see one song, check out “Drop the World”. Anyways, I’m watching this masterpiece of a performance and can’t stop noticing that Wayne has some dope sunglasses on. I tracked them down. See below. Now you’re only $54, jeans that pull down to your knees and a white-tee away from swagger like one of the greatest rappers of all-time.
Also check out this wicked “About” page for CRAP Sunglasses:
CRAP EYEWEAR WAS STARTED YEARS AGO BY SOME YOUNG BEACH RATS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. MORE OF A CREW THAN A BRAND, THEY KEPT THEIR SHADES UNDERGROUND AMONG FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, CRAP DECIDED TO FINALLY RELEASE A MANUFACTURED LINE OF SHADES, HELPING KIDS TEAR SHIT UP ALL OVER THE WORLD, FROM LA TO SYDNEY.
IN 2011, EXPECT IMPROVED LENS QUALITY, NEW COLORWAYS & FRAMES, MADNESS IN JAPAN, AND OF COURSE, MORE BEER.
CRAP EYEWEAR - WILD SUNGLASSES FOR WILD PEOPLE.
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Following the great success of their prereleases “Pumped Up Kicks” and “Houdini” Foster the People has not dissapointed with their LP “Torches” it’s fitting because they are on fire with this album. Highly recommended.
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Its always cool to discover a relatively unknown artist and watch them ascent through the music industry. I first came across John West during my occasional crawl through the Myspace music network about 5 years ago (when it was actually cool to be on Myspace.) Fast forward 2 years. I was walking down the Santa Monica Promenade and a soulful voice caught my ear. Low and behold, John West was performing a street bench. I sat there by myself for his whole set. Fast forward again to present day. Newly inked with Mercury/Island Def Jam, John West is fully on his way with a song that has a melody reminiscent of Janet’s “That’s The Way Love Goes.” If you recognize the drums, you probably have heard Kanye West’s “Heard’em Say.”
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So the picture isn’t really in season unless you are living the Sheen dream (in which case, everything is in season) but the music definitely is. DJ Sabzi (from Seattle’s very own Blue Scholars) provides the electro-sound while accompanied by the soft, sweet nothings of Kelsey Bulkin. Nice find J. Bauer, you did it again.
This has been out for a while, but I couldn’t pass over this when I saw it. Lissie has a ton of personality and she’s just plain not afraid to go after it. She’s covered Lady Gaga and Metallica and the general feedback is that she rocks them all. Check out this cover of Kid Cudi’s classic “Pursuit of Happiness” where she makes it her own and even takes a shot of tequila before she does it.
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A-Ha’s “Take On Me” was one of the first videos that I remember being completely enthralled with on MTV. “How the heck did they do that?!” “He’s real, but he’s a cartoon?” “What kind of henchmen runs around with a wrench?” To this day, I still have those questions…
We have been noticing a lot of people covering this song. Got us to thinking that Katy Perry had much more than just a catchy summer song which we first anticipated back in May. Is it the writing? The melody? Bruno puts his acoustic version on this song that makes you want to kick your shoes off and bob your head.
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This song should come with a little warning. It is pretty raw. This isn’t for the lovey dovey couples expecting a long walk on the beach and a candlelit dinner. Nonetheless, I like it and the best line goes to R. Kelly as he asks for “a case of Ciroc” as payment for his verse… Oh Robert.
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If you listen to enough rap you will learn to appreciate the intracacies of a well done rap verse. Like a wicked guitar solo, insanely catchy club hit or a classical song which perfectly captures an emotion, the dopest rap verse can go down in musical history as something that will be remembered. I mean, for example who can’t spit off at least one Biggie or Snoop Dogg verse?
The delivery on these verses are so sick that the interweb is speculating that Eminem wrote Fifty’s verses as well. When you get feedback that your verses are so good that Eminem must’ve written them, well that’s a very good thing.
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I have to admit, I can’t take full credit for the discovery of this song as it was somewhat outsourced. I was watching TV last night and, low and behold, this came on during the Halloween scene in the show “Outsourced”. I am sure you will like The Bird and The Bee’s take on the Hall and Oates classic a lot more than my attempt on a pun. Enjoy!
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“They call me King Hov, copy?
Big ballin’ is my hobby
So much so they think I’m down with the illuminati
My watch do illuminate
My pockets are naughty
But I’m God body, ya’ll better ask somebody
I was born a God
I made myself a king
Which means I down graded to a human being
You was born a Goddess
I made you my queen
Which means we upgraded to Louis the thirteen”
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The lead singer of Vampire Weekend pops up again, this time in a cameo role for Chromeo. “I Could Be Wrong” brings back the 80’s via synths, sax and even a spoken interlude… all in classic Chromeo fashion. Look for the new album entitled, “Business Casual.”
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If this ain’t exactly the song you want to hear when you walk into the club, then you’re going to the wrong clubs. See video for instructions on what the right club looks like.
“Sippin’ sizzurp in my ride like 3-6. Now I’m feelin’ so fly like a G6!”
Great find by D. Sudds via Ashley who’s holding down Florida for ComingFresh!
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Man, Cee-Lo is always comingfresh. He’s got the right amount of Ron Artest in him to make sure he keeps us on our toes. Never stale and really artistic with the music video telling a story. Speaking of which, this is a message to all your artists who are sluffin on your music videos. Yes, I know that we are beyond the age of MTV being a major marketing opportunity, but music videos are more than a marketing opportunity. Remember how MJ would create short films for his music videos? I still watch those today. It’s part of the music; it’s part of the art. Bring them back artists!
“I guess he’s more of an XBox and I’m more an Atari. But the way you play your game ain’t fair.”
“And though there’s pain in my chest, I still wish you the best… and um, Fuck You!”
Big shotout to my boy V-Diddy for finding this cut. He’s 2 for 3 now. He put me onto “Billionaire” and Bruno Mars but failed with Kesha. Yes I’m keeping score.
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There have been moments when I have been walking downtown to work with my ipod in and realized this is what it would be like to have a soundtrack to my life. I would want this to be my walking music.
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Diddy done did it. Seems like Diddy lost a little of his swag because he’s taking a page out of Kanye’s book and singing about heartbreak. Regardless, I like the outcome. And somehow, Drake reappears on comingfresh. I wonder if I like his music….
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Contradictory to the mission of our website, this may be a little late to the game. Our excuse: “Better late than never, but never late is better. They tell me time is money, well we’ll spend it together.” This was our Seafair Anthem when we weren’t “on a boat.”
