Last night, I did Tae Bo, had a shower, and then danced like a crazy person in my living room, to a playlist that went from Adele to Rob Zombie to Jimmy Eat World to the mariachi theme from Desperado. And there was cricket on the TV in the background and a glass of red wine in my hand.
Sucks to all you losers with families: my life ROCKS!!!
Oh, and I had chocolate muffins for supper.
Insert raspberry here.
My Playlist:
Adele: Rolling in the Deep
Green Day: American Idiot
Marcy Playground: Comin' up from Behind (from the "Cruel Intentions" soundtrack)
Dire Straits:
Hugo: 99 Problems (from the "Fright Night" soundtrack)
Matchbox 20: Bent (from my high school soundtrack)
Pink: Bad Influence
Prime Circle: Hello
Queen (feat. Armageddon aka Geddy): I Want it All/ We Will Rock You Mash up (from the "Sucker Punch" soundtrack)
Antonio Banderas: Canciòn de del Mariachi (from the "Desperado" soundtrack)
Tricky: Excess (from the "Queen of the Damned" soundtrack)
Rob Zombie: Dragula (from the "Matrix" soundtrack)
Lit: Over my Head (from the "Titan AE" soundtrack)
Sandi Thom: I Wish I was a Punk Rocker
Blur: Country House
Billy Joel: River of Dreams (because it's my all-time favourite song by my all-time favourite poet)
Freshlyground: Fire Is Low
Flogging Molly: Worst Day Since Yesterday (from the "Stargate: Universe" soundtrack)
Danny Elfman: The Little Things (from the "Wanted" soundtrack)
Kansas: Carry on my Wayward Son (from the "Supernatural" soundtrack)
Jimmy Eat World: The Middle
Don McLean: Miss American Pie (because I was on hold for six minutes the other day and got to hear most of it)
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Saturday, 21 January 2012
Monday, 24 October 2011
Patriotism
I've never thought of myself as particularly patriotic. I doubt that I'd ever take up arms for my country. But there are a few Sowf Effricen things that I am especially appreciative of. As you've probably gathered by now, I'm quite supportive of our sports teams, at least the Boks and the Proteas. But I have felt for ages that there is one arena in which South Africa shines which is often overlooked. Our country has produced some truly extraordinary musicians.
Some of our rock artists have managed to make a name for themselves overseas, such as Seether, but quite a few of the most stellar examples are still wrapped in the distressing anonymity of "local audiences only".
Bands like Prime Circle, Boo! and Freshlyground (pictured left) should be as big globally as, like, the Beatles. There are so many fantastic groups out there - Just Jinger, Wonderboom, Jo Day, Springbok Nude Girls, the list goes on and on and on. Anyone who's ever had the privilege and pleasure of attending a Woodstock festival will appreciate how many excellent artists there are in our country.
And, of course, who could forget the inimitable Jack Parow, or Die Antwoord?
There is so much talent that the world needs to hear. Just a sample from Perez (alas! no longer with us):
Some of our rock artists have managed to make a name for themselves overseas, such as Seether, but quite a few of the most stellar examples are still wrapped in the distressing anonymity of "local audiences only".
Bands like Prime Circle, Boo! and Freshlyground (pictured left) should be as big globally as, like, the Beatles. There are so many fantastic groups out there - Just Jinger, Wonderboom, Jo Day, Springbok Nude Girls, the list goes on and on and on. Anyone who's ever had the privilege and pleasure of attending a Woodstock festival will appreciate how many excellent artists there are in our country.
And, of course, who could forget the inimitable Jack Parow, or Die Antwoord?
There is so much talent that the world needs to hear. Just a sample from Perez (alas! no longer with us):
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