I have more guilty pleasures than most, I'm not going to lie. But perhaps one of the guiltiest and most pleasurest is Eminem, the best rapper on the other side of 8th grade. I remember hearing "My Name Is" on my friend's discman in 6th grade, I think. I had a friend who listened to "Til I Collapse" before every single baseball game we played freshman year of high school. And even more recently, I recall listening to tracks like "Toy Soldier" and "Yellow Brick Road" when no one else was around.
Needless to say, I'm guiltily obsessed with Eminem's new track "I'm Having A Relapse". Vaguely middle-eastern and full of Em's signature "chicka chicka's," the track showcases a loose and fluid flow from Marshall Mathers, indulgent, light hearted, and completely without redeeming qualities. I shouldn't like this track, and in fact I don't like it. I love it. And I'm embarassed about that. Listen to this track and let's never talk about it again, great.
Eminem - I'm Having A Relapse
A totally different feel comes from Dent May and the Shakes, a Jens Leckman-ish guy who wants to meet me in the garden. I really dig this track and its minimalist approach to things. A couple well placed vocal tracks, a ukulele backing, and some strings every now and then really let the lyrics shine through on this track. Check out this track, and also peep this Ukulele cover of Kanye's Stronger. Who knew Ukulele could be so baller? Not I.
Dent May and His Magnificent Ukulele - Meet Me In The Garden
Finally, The Truth and I caught a Cold War Kids show a couple weeks ago at The Paradise. Cold War Kids always put on a great live show, and this was no different. Great rocking on old classics (from like 2 years ago) like Hospital Beds and Saint John, and some great new tracks. Also, a really cool cut where they killed the lights and shone flashlights from the stage throughout. Pretty cool effect. Anyway, the show inspired me to revisit their newest album, Loyalty to Loyalty. Love this tune, thought I'd share. Not quite as solid as the hits from Robbers & Cowards, but this tune and Against Privacy are pretty vintage CWK, which is definitely not a bad thing.
Cold War Kids - Mexican Dogs
Phillies for the win tonight! Why can't us?
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