That Funky Monkey

Buzzing - Brass Monkey

So a couple of weeks ago I did a little research and realized that one of OE's nicknames is Brass Monkey...thank you urbandictionary.com. Apparently a Brass Monkey is a cocktail where you drink down to the label and then add orange juice. Unfortunately for Floridians, we can't have an official Brass Monkey because a 40 of OE is not available on this inferno of a peninsula.

Anyway, the reason I am bringing this up is because the geniuses who are the Beastie Boys have a song about the drink. Brass Monkey, that funky Monkey, Brass Monkey junkie, That funky Monkey.

Thinkin my heart don't got nothing to do with my penis...

Buzzing - John Legend

Of course this really isn't anything new but I felt the need to put a little light on Mr. Legend. The debut album, Get Lifted, is definitely on my top five favorite albums. I just remember seeing the video for his first single, Ordinary People, his voice and style was so unique. The reason that I love this album so much is because unlike most albums this one tells a story from beginning to end. The trick to this album is that you have to listen to the album from front to back to get a full picture of the story that John is trying to tell. The story told is the entire span of a relationship, from good to bad and back again.

Key Tracks: Alright, Number One, Ordinary People

Cupid's Acoustic Arrow

Buzzing - Even Now (Acoustic)

I have never been a huge Valentines Day person...I mean the only guy who ever buys me flowers for Valentines Day is my Dad. My Dad was here at 8 a.m. this morning with a delivery of flowers and a card. Anyway, as soon as I warmed up my laptop this morning I saw that the incredible Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional had a new song up called Even Now (Acoustic). Its great and it is the perfect Valentines Day song even if you are bitter.

I'm downstairs on the Motorola - You know.

Every Waking Moment

Citizen Cope

The Clarence Greenwood Recordings

Buzzing - Citizen Cope

Although Cope has been floating around making music since 1998, most people still have not heard of him. I first heard "Son's Gonna Rise" in a Pontiac commercial in 2005 and I have been a fan ever since. I saw him live last summer at the House of Blues and he was amazing. I am going to see him again next week and I can't wait.

Key Tracks: Sideways, Holdin' On, Let The Drummer Kick