BMX culture was a huge part of my androgynous childhood. In competition with my younger brother, I insisted that I was to also take part in BMX racing in which he had already begun months prior. I loved every second of it. I wasn't the best, and when the track we went to closed down, me and my brother hung the helmets for good.
It is no wonder that when we weren't racing, we were watching movies about it. In comes RAD, the 1986 film starring Bill Allen as Cru Jones (swoon), and Aunt Becky from full house as his love interest.
Now, what on Earth does an 80's film about biking have to do with music? Simple my friends. Not only is the film riddled with 80's pop music, but they manage to have a BMX/dance/love scene. Not only that, but it is set to the tune of Real Life's "Send Me An Angel". To be honest, this was probably the most romantic thing I had ever seen at the age of 9. But even now, I can't help but dream of having such a spectacle be the "first dance" at my wedding. And you thought I was weird for liking ABBA
Feast your eyes.
Rick Rolled for the Holidays.
So, let's face it. We've all been Rick Rolled from one point or another. Whether it was on youtube, when you thought you found an obscure wonder, or at a club when they turn the lights on and fake you out with that one last song, "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Apparently, MACY's caught onto this, because the Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends float was, yes REALLY, Rick Rolled.
PROOF:
Apparently, MACY's caught onto this, because the Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends float was, yes REALLY, Rick Rolled.
PROOF:
Ah, Misery.
One of the most cliche things a person goes through is a break-up. Let's face it, unless you have never dated or have only been with one person in which you are successfully clinging tightly to this day (jerk), everyone has been through it. Despite this commonality, it is always so specific to you.
We do crazy things for love, and go even crazier when it is taken away. Maybe the misery lies within the want to keep those strong feelings once shared alive. If we can feel strong emotions in either direction it has to be real, right?
And so, with this in mind, it is no wonder that a billion songs are written about heartbreak. Thus, carrying out the task of creating a mix of break-up songs was a cinch to say the least. And no worries, these could possibly be the happiest sounding songs on the topic.
Songs for
the Dumped:
Adem- Launch Yourself
Radiohead- Unravel (Pocket Remix)
Antony and the Johnsons- Fistful of Love
Nick Lowe- Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
Caribou- She's the One
Au Revoir Simone- Lark
Bat for Lashes- What's a Girl to Do?
The Radio Dept.- Worst Taste in Music
Devendra Banhart- At the Hop
Jimmy Cliff- Many Rivers to Cross
Belle & Sebastian- I Don't Love Anyone
BONUS TRACK:
Kanye West- Bittersweet Poetry
We do crazy things for love, and go even crazier when it is taken away. Maybe the misery lies within the want to keep those strong feelings once shared alive. If we can feel strong emotions in either direction it has to be real, right?
And so, with this in mind, it is no wonder that a billion songs are written about heartbreak. Thus, carrying out the task of creating a mix of break-up songs was a cinch to say the least. And no worries, these could possibly be the happiest sounding songs on the topic.
Songs for
the Dumped:Adem- Launch Yourself
Radiohead- Unravel (Pocket Remix)
Antony and the Johnsons- Fistful of Love
Nick Lowe- Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
Caribou- She's the One
Au Revoir Simone- Lark
Bat for Lashes- What's a Girl to Do?
The Radio Dept.- Worst Taste in Music
Devendra Banhart- At the Hop
Jimmy Cliff- Many Rivers to Cross
Belle & Sebastian- I Don't Love Anyone
BONUS TRACK:
Kanye West- Bittersweet Poetry
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