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tight people of the day: gladys knight and the pips

2008-08-29T18:28:00.004-05:00

I just love Gladys and the Pips. First of all, how tight is the group name "The Pips?" I mean, who does that? Gladys is adorable as hell and doesn't put me off as a frontwoman. She makes me feel all calm and happy inside while her nifty little Pips dance and sing behind her using one microphone and a lot of awesome leg work. Now, I don't claim to be some Gladys Knight expert, but I do know this group hails from Hotlanta and sings some really great R&B and soul. Old school, son. I wish I could get the group from, like, 1967 to perform at my wedding. Could happen. Anything is possible if Sarah Palin was picked for a running mate. I digress.

Obvi, the biggest hit of this group's career was the beautiful and amazing "Midnight Train to Gerogia" which is still covered by drunk Texans in karaoke bars across the state. Haters to the left! This would definitely be my karaoke pick. I just want to wail on the "I'vegottago" part at the end. Also, who doesn't love pretending to be a train engineer on the "Woo woo!" part. So tight!

Gladys Knight and the Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia

tight image of the day

2008-08-29T18:25:00.002-05:00

Spaghetti Cat! Read a little about this amazing kitteh!

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2008-08-29T18:24:00.002-05:00

mccain gets himself a broad

2008-08-29T10:23:00.004-05:00

I mean, seriously. some young, cute GILF? isn't that a little blatant? Doesn't McC just want his own "historical nod" headlines? Homegirl plays the flute, breeds pretty cute kids, and somebody made a Lego out of her, but her husband has a goatee and wears performance fleece, so you be the judge.

I personally can't wait 'til PETA sees this shit:

I mean, I get it, SP, you're a tough, rugged lady who people seem to dig and you did sell that jet on eBay and everything, but you will NEVER top her pantsuits! YOU CANNOT TAKE THAT AWAY FROM US.

Riding the Bus with My Sister

2008-08-28T06:53:00.001-05:00

This gets annoying within the first few seconds - imagine watching this in a theater stone cold sober - jesus christ that would be the pits.

Grabowski Shuffle

2008-08-28T01:08:00.002-05:00

Sissy should be "Valerie Grabowski" for Halloween.

two of my favorite things have united

2008-08-27T17:01:00.005-05:00

Everyone knows I'm a My Morning Jacket fan. If you don't, where have you been? Also, everyone knows that I secretly wish to be Erykah Badu in a gigantic and huge way. A portrait of Erykah lives in my bedroom with me and makes me feel safe and peaceful. Is that tight? The point is, these are two of my favorite things in life. MMJ and Badu. Well, guess what? Erykah joined the band on stage the other night in Dallas (Dallas!) to play "Tyrone," a song of hers they have definitely covered for a while. I wish I could have been there. It's a badass song to begin with, then add in some guitars and nice dudes, and then throw in Erykah's flowing dress and hair and vocals and spiritual presence and I think I just passed out. Michael Phelps is going to wake up in a cold sweat every morning after he sees this because nothing he has done can top this. Yeah, I said it.

The sound quality on this video is a bit shit, but basically I just want to tinkle when Erykah comes on stage. There a few more shorter vids on YouTube if you want a better sound. Seriously, I had a smile plastered on my face the entire time I watched this. My ears and eyes have bled gold, my friends. I seriously cannot get over this.

edit: I found an alternate video with better sound and a closer Baduview.

tight person of the day: clarence carter

2008-08-27T16:51:00.005-05:00

Hold the phone! I really need to discuss those shoes with someone. I double dog dare someone to search Austin vintage stores, find those, wear them, start a round table discussion about it, and report back to me. Maybe throw in an Ed Hardy shirt/hat for good measure. Now to the real baller of the story...

Clarence Carter is a soul singer. I know you are really surprised that I posted about a soul singer. LOLZ. Well, he's super tight. Go fig. I had one Clarence Carter song, from the Almost Famous soundtrack, that I listened to night and day until I realized it was possible to attain more CC. So I did and now I'm a happy lady with a spring in my step.

Here's the thing about Clarence that is awesome: he's blind. He got a music degree from the Alabama State College and then went to town becoming a huge badass. I read that he a got a B.A. but we all know what that really stands for. Amiright? Clarence struggled with success at first, which is a huge shame, but then finally hit the nail on the head in the late sixties with songs like "Slip Away." He definitely dabbled in disco a little bit, which is a smidge tight, but I prefer his soul stuff. He's got a bajillion albums to choose from and is a super easy and great listen. Clarence gets the party started. I know this because I looked at the album cover below. HELLO! Paging Dr. Awesome.

Clarence Carter - She Ain't Gonna Do Right

Clarence Carter - Slip Away

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2008-08-27T16:50:00.000-05:00

Black Moth Super Rainbow - Sun Lips

2008-08-24T02:15:00.001-05:00

I saw this band at SXSW and I swear I wasn't on ACID or wearing ACID stone washed jeans.

tight person of the day: renaldo domino

2008-08-23T16:08:00.003-05:00

Oh, boy. That guy crooning above is the super tight Renaldo Domino. First of all, how baller is that name? Secondly, I can't get over the purple suit OR the gold tinfoil curtain. I swear to gawd. I'm obsessed with this album. It's part of a series of albums put out by the Numero Group label, which showcase and re-release old and tight soul. This particular album is mainly made up of music from the old Twinight label. As you can see, it's #13 in the series and known as Twinight's Lunar Rotation. It's one of my life goals to collect all the Numero Group albums. I have about four. CHRISTMAS IDEA FOR ANNIE!!

Renaldo is featured on this album, and it took me a bit to figure out it was him being a huge badass on the cover. How tight? According to legend, he was renamed "Domino" because his voice was as sweet as Domino sugar. Well, I love everything about that story. He is soulful and funky, and sings in a super tight falsetto voice that makes all the ladies weak at the knees! However, I had a lot of trouble finding other information about RD on the interweb, so I guess you will just have to sit back and enjoy the music for what it's worth.

Renaldo Domino - Not Too Cool To Cry

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2008-08-23T16:07:00.000-05:00

james brown and his dance lessons

2008-08-22T19:38:00.003-05:00

I want to give a huge thanks to Josh G. for sending me this clip because it is one of the most unbelievable things I have ever seen. Is this tight? Duh. James Brown teaching me how to do dance moves? Um, hello! The only thing is: I can't do these moves like James Brown because his leg muscles literally never stop moving. I cannot stop laughing at his open tangerine shirt. Holler! Oh, and by the way, I totally want Gav to dress up like that for Halloween.

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2008-08-22T19:37:00.001-05:00

Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time

2008-08-22T18:28:00.004-05:00

You forgot to mention when Cher took over a battleship, sat atop large caliber guns, sported a thong with a leather jacket, and surrounded herself with homo sailors.

something old i like #7: cher

2008-08-21T17:57:00.009-05:00

Now, I don't mean to criticize Cher with my above title. Homegirl is 62 years young, after all! But the Cher I love is from the past. I mean, as most of you know, I definitely just saw Cher in a live Las Vegas show that was over the top ridic, but I have a soft spot for sixties and seventies Cher. So here are some of the things I love about Cher, who has inspired a million drag queen outfits.

1. Her Hair

No one has better hair than Cher. These days Paris Hilton has her nasty Fraggle extensions, but back in the day, Cher was holding it down for all natural, straight, parted-in-the-middle hair. I bet girls all over America tried to lay their heads on ironing boards to get this look. I'm obsessed with seventies Cher hair! Although it must have been really super hot. I was Cher for Halloween in 2003 and I definitely had a nasty black wig that I sat on numerous times. That was so tight.

2. Her Ever-Changing Yet Preserved Face

Cher is a plastic surgery freak, but I respect her for it, for some reason. I mean, she has a hot mess look, but she has managed to tweak her face slowly and over time. She looks completely different than she did when she first arrived on the scene, and most definitely has a wax face these days, but she's CHER. So who cares? The eyelid area bothers me a bit though.

3. The Time She Wore That

4. Mermaids

Oh, I'm sorry, you haven't seen the great American classic cinema slice that is Mermaids? Get off your ass and do it now. This movie sucks but it also so special to me. Cher and Bob Hoskins dating is about the best thing that can happen. Baby Christina Ricci scares with her eyes that bore into my soul. Worth it for Cher.

5. Cher and Sonny singing "It's the Little Things"

This clip was shown in its entirety on a giant IMAX screen at the Vegas show, which was a bit frustrating. But it's a pretty tight clip. I actually enjoy most Sonny and Cher songs.

tight image of the day

2008-08-21T17:52:00.000-05:00

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2008-08-21T17:50:00.000-05:00

tight people of the day: sharon jones and the dap-kings

2008-08-20T17:32:00.005-05:00

Well, here it is. What we've all been waiting for. The only thing better than seeing Sharon Jones on the stage is breathing. Yeah, I said it. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings make some of the funkiest, sickest, baddest, and tightest music of all time.

I've seen Sharon and the Dap-Kings three times now and they just get better and better. You better believe I'm even debating a one day ACL pass just to see these badasses! If you haven't seen Sharon live, forget all that crap about "the birth of my first child was the best moment of my life" or "graduating from college is the most important thing to me" because after you see SJ, your statement will be, "That was the greatest thing I have ever done!" Your mission will just be to get more and more. This I can guarantee. p.s. I took that picture in January at the Antone's show. How tight?

Sharon entered my life in 2005, when I was on the streets. SIKE, but still, I was just really getting into learning about soul and listening to a lot of different music than just the Weezer/Jimmy Eat World/Dashboard Confessional train I rode in high school. (You are lying if you say you didn't listen to a Jimmy Eat World album while crying over a high school crush at some point. No? Well, shove it.) This band's music changed my life. It makes you feel so dang good, and I feel like a part of when music was great and at huge heights. Seeing this band live is like being transported to another place and time. They also pretty much use all analog equipment for recording, which makes me want to dance down South Congress.

I would also like to point out that Sharon once worked a prison guard. Day-um! Sharon knows what's up. I also feel like she could just lay her hands on me and I would be cured of any ailment. Who's with me?

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait?

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Nobody's Baby

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2008-08-20T17:31:00.000-05:00

marvin gaye + national anthem = my dream come true

2008-08-19T18:58:00.004-05:00

Question: Does NBC air all the best commercials during the Olympics because they know asses all across the nation are planted on couches waiting for the good stuff?

Answer: Yes. (Hello, I watched gymnastics in Las Vegas! I'm reppin' hard, son!)

Anyway, Chaps has been telling me about this Marvin Gaye commercial for a while. It's really a commercial for Nike and the USA Basketball Team, but it showcases Marv singing the National Anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game. This is probably the best rendition I've ever heard/seen a singer do. I mean, I am a little biased since I loves me some Marvin. I have a little picture of Marvin that I can stare at in the kitchen while I'm at the sink. Off-topic but who cares? Here's the point: this is the most badass thing I have ever seen and I want to thank Nike and NBC for choosing this clip and this man to make my life better. From the sunglasses to the beat in the background to the suit to EVERYTHING. I'm in love.

tight people of the day: the kinks

2008-08-19T18:14:00.003-05:00

The Kinks are one of those bands that I didn't listen to much until I was in college, and even then I mostly stuck to the basics and the most well-known songs like "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night." Not that there's anything wrong with that. But the catalog is a lot more tight than it appears. Recently, The Kinks had a bit of attention from being used in a Carnival Cruise commercial. Barf. But they were heavily featured on the soundtrack to Darjeeling Limited. While I have mixed emotions about the movie, I truly enjoyed the use of these songs. Wes Anderson always gets that right. In fact, the song I'm sharing with you today was used in Rushmore. Hello, tears, goodbye, presentable face! That movie really gets me.

Anyway, The Kinks are pretty tight fellows. They got big during that crazy British Invasion time period in the sixties when it seemed most of the good music was being made overseas. Oh yeah, another really crappy band came over to America then, too. SIKE! You know who I mean. The Kinks were really driven by a crazy hard guitar sound that was groundbreaking for the time and led faithfully by Ray Davies. Some of their songs are really super tight, but for some reason I feel like I would never know that except for the power of the internetz and iTunes, my boyfriend.

The Kinks - Nothing In This World Can Stop Me Worrying About This Girl

tight image of the day

2008-08-19T18:12:00.002-05:00

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2008-08-19T18:11:00.000-05:00

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2008-08-18T21:11:00.000-05:00

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