Archive for the 'Weird' Category

Gross, He’s Picking His Nose!

July 4th, 2007

Remember the early Simpsons episode where Bart and his fellow classmates have to sit through an ancient film about the wonders of zinc? I kind of got that feeling while viewing a DVD gifted from Christopher — Atomic Age Classics Vol. 2: Hygiene, Dating & Delinquency. This collection of vintage educational films (one of five […]

Jesus in 12″ or Less

May 10th, 2007

Where have I been? In the long and sticky process of finding artwork for every song in my iTunes library. While searching for info on a old, campy LP by preacher John Rydgren, I came across the weblog Heavenly Grooves which presents downloads on all sorts of home grown religious recordings from the ’60s to […]

Popcorn in Bulk

March 23rd, 2007

WFMU shares 79 versions of the song “Popcorn” at their weblog. Gershon Kingsley’s original version of the tune sounds so different from the Hot Butter hit of two years later. I enjoyed James Last’s trumpet-heavy take as well. And don’t forget The Marimba Band of Fairfax High School’s charming cover, contributed by Otis Fodder last […]