Flashback 1 : Cold Weather Mix

1st things first ... Happy New Year!!!

I decided to kick off 2012 by doing something a little different = exploring the past. Psychic Tuesday is nearly 3 years old, and I realized that none of the mixes I've made during the 1st 2 years of the blog are readily available to listen to online ... Yes, there's a download link but no, there isn't a widget on each entry enabling you to instantly listen to each new mix.

So, I'm going to slowly remedy that each and every month by posting "flashback" entries in a sort of semi-random fashion, meaning that I'll at least try to match up the flashbacks with the current month or season ...

With that in mind, may I now present to you the 1st in the Flashback series: the "Cold Weather Mix" ...

This mixtape will be perfect for:

A. Not wanting to get out of bed

B. Seeing your breath outside

C. Lighting a backyard fire

D. Leaving your xmas lights up, despite the date

E. Ringing in a brand new year

Enjoy (again) !!!

The tracklist is included in the download folder,

And you can download the mix RIGHT HERE.





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Ryan & I were privileged enough to partake in eachother's family's Christmasses this year (a 1st!) and each one was a warm and merry experience.

Below are a couple photos of some holiday karaoke madness at Elise and Marc's later that night! I think I sang like 25 songs! haha

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Random News time!!!

On a musical note (!) Birmingham Mountain Radio will be playing stuff by my band, Nowhere Squares on its “Southbound” show TONITE, 9pm! You can tune in RIGHT HERE.

On a New Year's note, Laura sent me this excellent new year's resolutions list by Woody Guthrie from 1942 ... Words to live by!!! You can read it RIGHT HERE. Cheers, Laura!!!

Also, Sara Marcus Berry posted this great bit about "what happens when you give thousands of stickers to thousands of kids" ... Dig it HERE. Thanks, Sara!

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Time for a bit of VIDEO ACTION !!!

1st up is this pretty amazing new video for Arcade Fire's "Sprawl II" and I'm dedicating it to Ryan cuz it's his favorite song off of their "The Suburbs" album =

Check this out! Javelin made a crazy Western-type movie and it's called "Candy Canyon" ! Dig =

Speaking of short films, John Wendel sent me this wonderfully dark movie called “Martha's Birthday Party” ... wow ... thanks, John! =

and Chris Stewart sent me this incredible animated music video for Gotye's song, “State of the Art” ... gracias, Chris! =

Raymond Kimbrough sent me this one by a Japanese band called Shin 02 ... it's kind of funny to witness just how serious they are ...

Elise sent me this darkly Warholian video by The KBV, stating : “It's like riding a tribal spiral to Dr Caligari's best friend's house." ... She ain't kiddin !!! Danke, E !!!

And lastly, here's The Walkmen's "In The New Year" to kick things off right! =

Care for a spot of humorously sweet dessert?



(This week, every single dessert treat is brought to you by the one & only Elise!!! Thanks thanks thanks!!!)

I know that Christmas is over and done, but this Aunt Chippy wrapping paper clip is really hilarious! haha =

Wow wow wow! ... dig the whistles on this guy! =

And if you thought that was funny, check out this over-the-top ridiculous "redub" ... haha! =