The Lost Art of the Mixtape — Ian’s ’08 Faves, Vol. I-IV
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Happy Birthday — Warren Zevon
Zevon would’ve been 62 today. A periodic performer and sit-in guest on David Letterman, he had an entire episode devoted to his and Dave’s banter, mixed with performances of his songs. The episode was filmed shortly before his death in September of 2003. Here are two performances of “Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner”, Letterman’s favorite song. Click here for more Zevon, including a show from 1978.
Daft Punk/Adam Freeland — “Aer Obama”
In celebration of our 44th president, Barack Obama.
Description from YouTube:
The following is a mixed-media stop motion music video and celebration commemorating the election and inauguration of Barack Obama as the forty-fourth president of these United States. Audibly showcasing Adam Freeland’s remix of Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic” and the imaginative stylings of forward thinking toy artists Dalek, Bill McMullen and Kubrick to name just a few.
moe. — Deep Ellum, TX (10/9/2003)
Set I: Jazz Wank> Not Coming Down> Wormwood> Brent Black> Time Ed> McBain> Y.O.Y.
Set II: Livin’ Again> Recreational Chemistry> Happy Hour Hero, Rebubula> Water> Head
Encore: Threw It All Away
Happy Birthday — John Belushi
“Joliet” Jake Blues would have been 60 today. Here’s John doing his incomparable Joe Cocker impersonation in 1973:
