Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Best Songs Of 2010

this year i decided to do my favorite songs rather then albums, thought most of these songs would also be included on some of my favorite albums. but some of these songs are on EPs and compilations that don't really count as "albums" i guess... anyhow the majority of the year i was listening to music put out in years past, however i recently have become very interested in a particular kind of music that ends up filling almost half this list. at the bottom of the list you will find a link to download the mix. i'll also try to add the video if available. without further adieu here is my list in no particular order. enjoy.


Dreaming by Allo Darlin'
this is off of Allo Darlin's self titled album, all of which is really fantastic. filled with sugary up beat indie pop more recognizably from the 90's.

Say No To Love by The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
i discovered The pains of Being Pure at Heart last year with their self titled album. yet didn't spend the time to really listen to them until this year, and so far they have quickly become one of my favorite bands. this song is off of a 2 song EP put out this year.


Oh, La La! by Agent Ribbons
Agent Ribbons is a band i discovered this year when my band was scheduled to perform with them... unfortunately they had to cancel their previously scheduled tour cause they were asked to go on tour with a more popular band... so i guess it was really only unfortunate for us. ether way it gave me the opportunity to discover their music, and oh what fantastic music it is. here's hoping for next year being able to perform with them.

It'll Come Around by All Saints Day
this is completely shoegaze music. a side project from Katy Goodman of the Vivian Girls of whom i've become quite fond of. 'nuff said.

Cherry Outline by Pet Milk
another great band i found only recently. you can download their whole "demo" album for free at their bandcamp page. it's very very nice. 

Pet Milk - Cherry Outline from Melissa Farley on Vimeo.


Never Come Around by La Sera
this song is how i discovered Katy Goodman and the Vivian Girls. another of Katy's side projects, it's more sugary pop goodness, with a great video to boot.


I Want The World To Stop by Belle & Sebastian
one of my favorite bands of all time, in a strange way belle and sebastian helped me find the beautiful girl i married. thanks guys :). anyhow here is a great song off their latest album. 


Don't Turn The Lights On by Chromeo
Chromeo has become my daughters favorite band which is really rad, cause chromeo is one of the best bands EVER!! my wife, daughter, and i went to see them perform this past summer and it was a lovely time had. their new album could possibly be my most favorite album to come out this year. give a listen  if you haven't already and be prepared to fall in love, really how can you not love these guys.


Kiss Off by Say Hi
a favorite song from my past done by one of my favorite bands of the present found on a lullaby compilation for children. crazy!



July Flame by Laura Veirs
i haven't heard any other songs off this album, in a weird way i don't want it to ruin the magic of this song, i just don't feel any other song on this album can match the pure awesomeness of this one. this is an absolute perfect song for a long night drive.



Sun Devil by Rocky Votolato
another on of my all time favorite musicians. all of his albums are great. of course including this one. and oh boy this song is wonderful.


Bloodbuzz Ohio by The National
The National make my bones shake. 


Unbreak My Heart by Weezer
Weezer finally made the list after years and years with a cover song. really weezer, that's the best you can do??? anyhow great job on the cover song by the way.


thanks for reading.
DOWNLOAD MY BEST OF 2010 MIX HERE

Friday, December 17, 2010

Secret Abilities






you can find my bands first EP for free at bandcamp HERE. check it out.

Monday, December 6, 2010

K Records

the first record label i really loved (and hope someday to be a part of)... here is a sweet little song/documentary about it.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Snow Man 1932

i loved this cartoon when i was a child... i guess i still do. it's got a nice spooky feel to it.



enjoy.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

A Very RAD Christmas 2010

This years christmas mix has a nice variety of silly, wild, sexy, modern, and classic christmas songs. Including songs by my friends Pattern Is Movement and TODDlers and another christmas song done by my wife and me (The Dawn and Dew). hope you enjoy it and happy holidays.
 compiled by davin abegg 2010

                1. Something Horrible /Santa
              2. Christmas On Mars / Groovie Ghoulies
             3. Mr. Scrooge / The Orchids
           4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Ferrante and Teicher
               5.I'd Like You For Christmas / Julie London
              6. Christmas Song / The Garlands
            7. We Three Kings / Reverend Horton Heat
         8.I Wish It Was Christmas Today / Julian Casablancas
             9. White Christmas /Lionel Hampton
           10. The Christmas Song / Sergio Mendes
         11. Santa To The Moon / Sonny Cole
       12. Frosty The Red-Nosed Snowman/ Aqua Teen Hunger Force
              13. Baby, It's Cold Outside / Mel Henke
            14. Good King Wenceslas / Mel Torme
          15. The Christmas Waltz / Nellie McKay
       16.Noel/ Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
    17. The Little Christmas Tree /Nat King Cole
18.I Know What You Want For Christmas/Kay Martin & Her BodyGuards
         19. Drummer Boy/ George Conedy
        20.O Holy Night / Pattern Is Movement
      21. The Chimney Song /  Bob Rivers
     22. Old Joe /TODDlers
   23. Jingle Bells Boogie / Jody Levins
        24. Merry Christmas, I Love You / The Dawn and Dew
      25. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer /Arthur Lyman
   26. Rock And Roll Christmas / Cordell Jackson
 27. Jingle Bells / Tammy Faye Bakker (Susie & Allie)
       28. Mister Santa /  Lenny Dee
    29. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / Judy Garland
 30. I Like Christmas/ Franklyn MacCormack
                             
DOWNLOAD MIX HERE       
go HERE to download last years mix
and HERE for the 2007 mix

Friday, November 12, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

6 Years of LOVE

recently my beautiful wife and i celebrated our 6 yr anniversary. being the music geek i am i seem to make her a mix every year... sometimes 3 times a year (anniversary, birthday, and valentines). sense i've been displaying mixes on my blog recently i felt it fit to add this on. my wife really liked it at least :)

compiled by davin abegg

  1. Dreaming by Allo Darlin'
  2. She Belongs To Me [Alternate Take] by Bob Dylan
  3. I'm In Love With A Girl by Big Star
  4. Love Me by The Cramps
  5. That Girl Of Mine by Pat Cupp
  6. I Only Have Eyes For You by Grenadine
  7. She's The One by Bruce Springsteen
  8. Want You by Weekends
  9. I'm Glad There Is You by Julie London
  10. I Believe In You by Dennis Driscoll
  11. Kiss Your Lips by Allo Darlin'
  12. Starry Eyes by Veronica Falls
  13. Loving You (takes 2-3) by Elvis Presley
  14. Come To Me Slowly by Margo Guryan
  15. Drive by The Cars
  16. Embraceable You by Nat King Cole
  17. In My Time Of Need by Ryan Adams
  18. Buried With You by Agent Ribbons
  19. She's My Girl by Highschool Rockers
  20. I Wanna Kiss Kiss Kiss Your Lips by Hasil Adkins
  21. Hey Girl, Hey Boy by Oscar Baker & Jeanette McLollie
  22. Little Sack Of Sugar by Elizabeth Mitchell
  23. Honeysuckle Rose by Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie
  24. I Love by Margo Guryan
  25. If You Knew by Jeff Buckley
  26. Asleep by Stars 


Saturday, October 30, 2010

Joan Holloway Halloween

this is Joan Holloway of MADMEN:


and this is my beautiful wife as Joan Holloway of MADMEN:


indeed:) 

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

autumn mix

i have a bunch of other mixes i've been working on. but hey why not an autumn mix. it's a good thing.
i mostly did this to work on my album cover design skills but also this contains a really great mix of spooky songs, nostalgic songs, brand new gems, old dug up lost recordings, and all in all really really good stuff. enjoy.
  1. Oh, La La! by Agent Ribbons
  2. You Ain't No Good for Me by Jimmy Lee
  3. Love Songs by Margo Guryan
  4. Pa Pa Power by Dead Man's Bones
  5. Hangman by Beat Happening
  6. Mona Lisa (Homerecording 1959) by Elvis Presley
  7. California Man by Thompson Owen
  8. Walkin' My Baby Back Home by Mel Henke
  9. Cry Me A River by Julie London
  10. Henry Joe by The Billy Nayer Show
  11. Be Stag by Teenage Bottlerocket
  12. I'm Not Contagious by Chromeo
  13. Don't Touch Me by Agent Ribbons
  14. Lose Your Soul by Dead Man's Bones
  15. Runaway Train by Soul Asylum
  16. I'm Beginning To Forget You (Homerecording 1959) by Elvis Presley
  17. When the River Meets the Sea by Rose Polenzani
  18. Colorblind by Counting Crows
  19. Bewitched by Beat Happening
  20. Woman Love by Jimmy Johnson
  21. I Know by Fiona Apple
  22. Gloomy Sunday by Mel Tormé

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Halloween Mix 2010

For this years Halloween mix, i teamed up with my good friend B.C. Sterrett and was able to use the Lost Media Archive for recourses. and with our powers combined we were able to make the best Halloween mix yet, entitled
"Greasy Halloween Rockabilly Vinyl Dust From The LMA Garage 2010"

enjoy.


Monday, October 11, 2010

Thrift Store Finds Mix Vol. 1

I really enjoy finding weird, wild, and unknown vinyl at my local thrift stores. last year i made a sweet mix from some of my favorite records i found at that time to give out to friends. throughout my blog i have posted a song or two from the mix and now i have finally decided to post the mix in it's entirety.

enjoy.
mix compiled by Davin Abegg (2009)

1. Rock 'n' Roll Band by Black Cats
2. Kaw-Liga by Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Trio
3. Hey Mama by Celly Campello
4. Man Smart by Boss and the Conch Shells
5. Prisioneiro Do Mar by Trio Irakitan
6. Eh Oh by Caterina Valente
7. My Heart Belongs To Daddy by The Craftsmen All-Star Orchestra
8. He's The Lily of the Valley by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
9. Si Tu Tambien Te Vas by Billy Vee with The Flirts
10. Sex by Neile Adams
11. I'm Thru With Love by Johnny Desmond
12. Blue Moon by Jo Stafford
13. Scarred Knees by Esther Phillips
14. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye by Roberta Flack
15. Give Said the Little Stream by Stan Bronson and the Song Jook Won Girls
16. Feelin' Mighty Fine by Bill Buellis
17. Keep On Scratching by Clifton Chenier
18. Old Hotels by L.A. King
19. La Novia by Enrique and Celia
20. Zack, The Mormon Engineer by L.M. Hilton




p.s. i will be working on and hopefully posting Vol.2 soon!!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Tuesday, August 24, 2010