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Mix Six: “Rain”

Ted Asregadoo November 10, 2009 12

Ted Asregadoo offers a musical rain dance to the stingy Californian weather gods with a Mix Six featuring songs from R.E.M., Roxy Music, and Paramore

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Mix Six: “Spell It!”

Ted Asregadoo May 26, 2009 9

DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE First off, let me say that “Y.M.C.A.” didn’t make the cut on this mix. Yeah, it’s a fun song, but chances are you’ve heard it a million times, and

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s — 2008 Recap

Dave Steed November 19, 2008 30

Today marks the final post of 2008 for Bottom Feeders. So instead of starting the letter G and then going on break, let’s take a look back at the first 33 weeks of the

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Listening Booth: The Cure “4:13 Dream”

Ted Asregadoo November 12, 2008 0

The Cure – 4:13 Dream (2008) purchase this album (Amazon) For bands like the Cure, that have been able to stick it out for 30 years of recording and touring, one must ask: “Is

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Hooks ‘N’ You: Random Reminiscing From the Averett Years

Will Harris September 15, 2008 11

I can say without hesitation that today’s Hooks ‘N’ You was written more quickly and with less forethought in the history of the column, but whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing

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Mix Six: “Bloody Hell”

Ted Asregadoo September 9, 2008 4

DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE After hurricane Gustav, I was deluged with a few emails from the American Red Cross asking for donations (both monetary and otherwise) to help out in the relief efforts. 

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Lost in the ’80s: The Cure, “A Man Inside My Mouth”

John C. Hughes September 2, 2008 12

Let’s get all the cute little jokes about the title of today’s featured song out of the way first, shall we?  I’ll pause while you do so. G’head, get ‘em all out. All done? 

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 21

Dave Steed August 20, 2008 23

It’s amazing sometimes to see how music brings the world together. I was food shopping with my wife last week and “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone was playing in the store. Even though I’m not

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Mix Six: “Break Up Songs”

Ted Asregadoo August 19, 2008 10

DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Q: What was Brenda and Dylan’s break up song from 90210? A: “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M. Q: What the hell does that have to do with breaking up?

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Mix Six: “Rainy Day Songs”

Ted Asregadoo January 30, 2008 0

Just so you know, it’s been raining like a mofo in the Bay Area (which is where yours truly resides). And in between driving to work, or taking BART into San Francisco a couple

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