Green + Water = Lettuce

Schools out forever

2011-05-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

In honor of being done with school forever here are two songs Ive got on repeat for the summer...

Kid Cudi - Falling Star (R3K Remix)
- love flo and the machine and kid cudi. the combo makes me happy. link is downloadable.

The Wombats - Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)
- great brit pop... so catchy itll make you wanna wear a sars mask in fear of further infection...

Alex Winston

2011-04-21T20:23:00.000-07:00

20 mins of acoustic deliciousness

Take Away Show - Alex Winston - Uncut Version from Watch Your Steps on Vimeo.

Third Post is a charm

2011-03-21T22:50:00.000-07:00

Just in case you didnt see my other two posts about her I really really like Oh Land. She is blowing up at SXSW right now and getting some serious attention and promotion on the web. She just realized an acoustic set accompanied by strings that makes my ears smile

Also if you havent seen the new adidas commercial, you need to. It features a new unreleased Justice song in the background and all sorts of players, skaters, singers, etc.

Best song of the year

2011-02-24T18:07:00.000-08:00

I know that, given that we are only 2 months into 2011, that statement may seem a little ridiculous, but after listening to this song tell me that you dont agree. The song is Equestrian by U.S. Royalty and would bathe in it if possible.

U.S. Royalty - Equestrian from U.S. Royalty on Vimeo.

Download MP3 here

Great Summer Song

2011-02-15T17:08:00.001-08:00

At first I thought this whole video was going to be a polaroid commercial, but then things got weird... and stayed weird...

Download the MP3 here

My new favorite genre

2011-02-15T01:10:00.000-08:00

I have discovered my new favorite genre of music... It is indy electro pop bands that happen to have lead singers that are tall blonde and supermodel-looking . So far I have only found two bands that fall under this new designation but am always looking

The first is as mentioned previously Oh Land
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4wHMORwlHY

The second is a band named Florrie
http://www.youtube.com/user/florriemusic#p/u/0/5z_lxO14xcs

and if you dont believe me that she is gorgeous watch this interview with her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKN4CWr_UeA&feature=player_embedded

LaBlogotheque

2011-02-08T22:48:00.000-08:00

I just finished watching Band of Brothers the TV series for the second time (why?.. because I am a better American than you) and although it confirms that the French are useless in war this video proves they have other, musical uses....

click here and be sure to watch in 720

The band is Local Natives, (great new CD btw) if you like you can fast forward the video 30 seconds to when they start playing. The youtube account that shot this is called lablogothque and if you have time on your hands and want to submerge yourself in deep depth of folk you should check out their other vids.

lablogotheque channel

another one of my favs

Mellow Monday

2011-02-07T21:03:00.000-08:00

Ever been really bored clicking around music blogs and get to a point where you have no idea how you got to the point where you are? Well on this track there was no retracing the breadcrumbs... I hope you enjoy

Direct MP3

In case that doesnt work or you want to hear it first
Doug Hoyer - Oh The Wind Will Blow

Oh.... and why not one more
Cities Aviv – Float On

A perfect song for frolicking

2011-02-01T10:50:00.000-08:00

This song would only work as a soundtrack to frolicking through a field. any other applications are incorrect and inappropriate.

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues by CostcoBob

click on the link if the player isnt working and you can download it with the down arrow button

I Adamantly Adore Adele

2011-01-21T15:14:00.000-08:00

Since I am not married or a hipster I have decided to only use my blog for music that I like. New Adele tracks have been leaking in the last few days and they are amazing.

Adele - Someone Like You MP3

Adele - Love song (Cure Cover) MP3

Also amazing is the band Local Natives, enjoy..

Local Natives - Wide eyes MP3

If you like the stuff let me know and I will keep sharing...

Covers for Lovers

2011-01-15T00:30:00.000-08:00

One of the many random ways that I love to pointlessly waste my time is to take a song I already like and scour the intertubes and listen to covers of it by random people. I just find it fascinating how someone else's voice and interpretation can completely change a song and in some rare cases become something pretty amazing. Here are a few of the random ones that I have run across.

MP3 of the day

2010-10-02T23:52:00.000-07:00

Amazing song. I put it in the "makes me feel like I am floating in Bubbles" genre
First Aid Kit – When I Grow Up (Fever Ray Cover)
Preview
Direct download

Oh la la la Land

2010-09-08T23:46:00.000-07:00

Today I found not only my my new favorite band but also the new love of my life... not bad for one day. Via the intertubes I stumbled upon the band Oh Land, from Denmark. The singer has a good voice and also happens to be gorgeous. She just got signed by Epic records and is recording her EP currently with Pharrel, which makes me even more excited.

Take a listen for yourself - I like sun of a gun and wolf and I
Official site
myspace page (with videos) (I hate to post Myspace but unfortunately there are not a ton of links to her stuff yet)

Also her Dad happens to be a Theatre organist and so she did a concert with full orchestra accompaniment (not sure if that is really a word haha)it is pretty sweet
Here is the a clip from the rehersal

Let me know what you think.

Summer Mix 2010

2010-06-04T13:05:00.000-07:00

Nothing says summer like a giant good and evil cat battling over a city....

Okay in celebration of my last few days of laziness before I start my internship on Monday and in response to a few requests for me to put up some more music, I present to you Costco Bob's Summer Mix 2010. I tried to go through all the recent songs I have downloaded and find only the upbeat "summer-esque" songs. The idea is songs you would smile to while driving down the Pacific Coast Highway in a 1960's era convertible (a feeling we are all super familiar with). This is considerably more indie than my previous much more electro/rap mix. I will try and throw some of my more mainstream pop/rap songs up in a little bit. But for now enjoy.....

Personal fav right now is Yeasayer - ONE

Download it all at once here
29 tracks total

Or preview them one by one.... not sure if this player is going to work but here goes..
Costco Bob's Summer Mix 2010 by CostcoBob

Bob's Easter Mix Tape

2010-04-06T16:47:00.000-07:00

I know this image is a little sacrilegious but it was just too timely and funny to pass up. ps the title of the image was "Jesus died for our spins"....

Alright here is my Easter Basket of Fun Mix

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (Ted & Francis Remix)
Perfect summer jam, makes me feel like I am in the 80's riding a rollerskating down Venice Beach with Elisabeth Shue (respectable Adventure in Babysitting Shue, not coked up Leaving Las Vegas Shue)

B.O.B - Lonely People ('Eleanor Rigby' Sample)
Although I normally shutter at remixes using Beatles tracks, I really enjoy this one. B.O.B. is like a newer, more normal and melodic Outkast.

Mashup- Imagine One Day [Matisyahu Vs. John Lennon Vs. Blink 182 Vs. Bob Marley]

Really chill mashup of a bunch of great anthems. With the exception of the Blink 182 part I love this song.

Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar
This song is an unemployed gentleman’s anthem. I reckon you will dig it. It probably could be used as the official song for the Obama Regime with the number of times it talks about sharing your dollars.

The White Stripes Vs. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Seven Nation Army
Amazing how well the two tracks match up.

Magnet & Gemma Hayes - Lay Lady Lay (Bob Dylan Cover)
So mellow. Great Song

TPain- Can't Believe It (The Girls Can Hear Us Remix).

Drake Feat. Hyper Crush - Over (Hyper Crush Remix)
Great Party Remix

La Roux - Bulletproof (HYPER CRUSH Remix)

Download the Whole Mix Tape

Places I need to visit before I die........

2010-02-22T21:55:00.000-08:00

City and Colour

2009-08-01T20:54:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine introduced me to this band and they are amazing.

Tunes

2009-07-16T23:22:00.000-07:00

I am going to try and start blogging a little again. I want to start posting mainly great music and random funny sites I find. I have looked around for a good way to post good music on blogger but it seems that it is pretty restrictive as far as the type of player that it will allow. so for now I will just use random youtube videos of the songs. if anyone has any ideas let me know. I would like to have the player embedded in the blog so that people dont have to click to another site to figure out if they like it.

Here is the first song that I want to share. I love it. Especially because it doesn't really sound like anything out there right now.

Check this video out. I am sure that this will get really big bc Kanye is on it. But I have listened to alot of the tracks on Mr. Hudsons new album and they are really good.

Texas has a sickness for the thickness

2008-07-18T10:44:00.000-07:00

I am Batman

2008-07-18T07:40:00.000-07:00

saw the movie last night. It seriously is the best movie I have seen in years... amazing
Heath Ledger was awesome in it. And no... not because he died, but because he really was phenominal. Worth every dollar and how incredibly worthlessly tired I am at work right now.

From "what would jesus do?" to bum fights in 30 mins

2008-07-18T06:51:00.000-07:00

So last night I learned two major life lessons in an unconventional way:
1. Charity is its own reward
2. Picking up a bumm in your new BMW from a gas station is a bad idea

So while fueling up last night before I headed to a friend's bday party in uptown, I stopped to get some gas. As I spoke to TJ on my cell a man approached waiting to talk to me, so I hung up the phone and as is sadly not that uncommon a small greasy man popped up and approached me with the very typical "hey bro, no disrespect but do you have any change..." He then proceeded to tell me the awful story about being homeless with pregnant girlfriend, blah blah, and needing money for food and a hotel room.
Some background into why I did the next thing is that I have been praying for service opportunities, and really felt like I should help this guy out. so I told him that I wouldnt give him money but would get him food. So I told him to get in and we would go to the jack in the box across the street. Things were going well and he was very thankful and respectful but as soon as he had the $14's worth of food (alot for two people) he started asking for $15 dollars that they were lacking to get a hotel room. I told him no, and he continued to ask. I told him I would drop him off and he said that his wife was down the road in a park. Turns out "down the road" was 5 miles away, and the whole drive over the begging continued and proceeded to get more and more aggressive. By the time I got to the park I completely did not buy his story and had already picked out numerous contradictions in it. I stopped the car and got out to shake his hand and he stayed in the car, still begging angrily, with statements like "you gonna make us sleep on the street for $15?". I responded with "I didn't make you do anything, you're choices got you here." At which he got more and more frantic and proceeded to yell at me about how I wasn't a good christian. I then ask him to get out of my car at which point he got out pissed and slammed my door and took a step foward like he was going to come after me, which, in true christian form, I reacted back with "take another step and I'll break your jaw" and then gave him a 5 second countdown to back away which he luckily did.
I drove off telling him that he was a leach on society and is exactly why people dont help people. At which he acted like he was going to throw his, or should I say my, coke that I bought him at my car. Luckily he didnt and I drove away angry frustrated and confused.
From one of the worst experiences of my life I drove away having learned alot.
1. I need to be more careful (and thankful nothing happened)
2. I need to calm my temper and bite my lip
3. That you cant shape the way people you serve behave or accept your help
4. That charity is its own reward and last night the only reward I walked away with was learning my own weaknesses and naiveness

So there you have it how I went from "what would Jesus do?" to bumm fights in 30 mins.

Buffet Libre

2008-07-14T14:06:00.000-07:00

Today during my what began as a quick break to check my email and ended in a 45 minute music download session and then this posting, I ran across this site

Buffetlibre

I am absolutely in love with it! The idea of the site is simple: Tell artists to cover/remix their favorite 80s tunes and then release it all for free.

It is hours of entertainment (or at least 75% of an hours entertainment) and some pretty good covers, most of which are done by synth heavy DJ's and producers looking to make a name for themselves. My favorite was RAC and Kid A remix of A-HA's Take on me.

RAC feat. Karl Kling - Take On Me [mp3]

Unsuccesful revolution attempt

2008-07-10T13:51:00.000-07:00

So today I tried to lead a coup-esque movement to demand the changing of the company's radio system from its current modern rock station to... anything other than modern rock. It began when I realized that I was listening to the third Creed song of the day and couldnt take it any more, and rather than popping my ear buds in and disapearing I decided I was going to do something about it... I decided for once and all I would stand up and not sit idly as my audiotory facilities were violated with ass rock.
So I got up and complained to all my cube-mates, who promptly responded "I f@#$ing love this song, whats wrong with you?" and thus ended my movement.
I have determined that much like how New York is a "safe harbor city" for illegal immigration, Houston is a "safe harbor city" for all crappy rock music that the rest of the country ships to us like katrina victims, that will never leave, and ruin my work days.

Things I hate...

2008-07-08T12:12:00.000-07:00

Fat stewardesses -
I think that discrimination is wrong in all cases that dont involve a) my sleep and b) my elbows. Sadly fat air wenches win the all of the above prize.
With my long legs I have to sit in the aisle seat so that I can every once in a while stretch my legs also my shoulders are 2.5 inches wider than southwest's seats (Ive measured) and no matter how close I get into the poor middle passenger's seat I still hang over slighty into the aisle. If you cant, as a stewardess, fit down the isle without intimately grinding my elbow with your love handle then I think you should find another profession.

In other news I have been talked into competing in an "adventure race." which is like a triathalon but is trail running, mountain biking, and kayaking.

http://www.terrafirmapromo.com/events/sprint/

I had previously told myself that I would never do anything of this sort, and even made fun of those who had, Reza. I never saw the fun in it. But I guess now that I am a working man, my valuation of what is "fun" has changed. I mainly am excited to have a reason to train for, because normally I hate cardio. But there is still part of my mind that wonders why I am paying someone to allow me to run around alot and cause myself lots of pain.

Stay tuned bc marty is my partner and I am sure that as we train more and more there will be hilarious stories.

What I am listening to....

2008-07-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

I found this guy online name Jack Conte who is amazing. He is completely independent and records his stuff in his home studio. He has a new album out that he has each song of on youtube. Each video is actual video loops of him recording it. He sound is very radiohead meets postal service meets thrice.

He covered a radiohead song in a way that blew me away
Jack Conte - Radiohead Chopin Mashup

Here is the original
Radiohead - Exit Music (for a movie)

Another song of his
jack cont -yeah yeah yeah v2

Random

2008-07-02T15:36:00.000-07:00

Ahmedinejad's wife = Total Hottie

I like to meet up with 14 year olds at the movies..

2008-07-01T09:38:00.000-07:00

Last night I took my first dive into the exciting world of craigslist. I know that makes me far behind the times, I mean I always check for things on it just like ebay, but it was something about the idea of having to deal personally (not over the interweb) or meeting up with someone that creeped me out. But last night as I was taking a magical voyage into one of my excessive hobby binges, I determined that I needed a audio recording unit for my computer, desperately. The need dominated me to the point that through a couple of clicks and a phone call I ended up at first colony movie theaters meeting a 14 year old with 60 dollars in my hand... Luckily Shepard Smith wasnt there.

I also wanted to point out the fact that in my office they play modern rock on the radio system all day. At first it was kinda cool with occasional rage against the machine.. then not cool ex. Alice in Chains... then creepy ex. while I was talking to a client Sublimes "date rape" came on. There is something very disconcerting about trying to have a serious financial conversation with "now he takes it in the behind" in the background. Wierd

2008-06-25T07:28:00.000-07:00

This song is a little wierd but I love it for some wierd reason

Santogold - Say Aha Remix

Another wierd one - but the breakdown is amazing
Frankmusik - Done done

song of the day

2008-06-19T21:24:00.000-07:00

Im not a huge fan of lil wayne but I like his flow on this song, plus it was produced by kanye.
Lil Wayne - Comfortable

Brendan reminds me of a better duncan sheik. Very poppy but it gets stuck in your head and you want to hear it again.
Brendan James - Green

Beats for Gumby

2008-06-17T21:28:00.002-07:00

Per Muffin Man's request here is the shiz Ive been listening to lately -
Fat Joe feat Plies - Aint Sayin Nothin

Cute Is What We Aim For - Practice Makes Perfect

Coldplay - Viva La Vida Telemitry Remix

Colby Odonis ft Akon Fatman Scoopt - What U Got

Katy Perry - I Kissed a girl

Mark Ronson - Stop Me

Common ft Pharell - Universal Mind Control

Lake Mead Mix

2008-06-17T21:28:00.001-07:00

Here is the list of my party playlist from the las vegas/ lake mead trip last week
Tyga - Coconut Juice
Lloyd - Heart Attack
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Remix (Reading Rainbow)
Plies - Bust It Bayby
Lollipop Remix
Jessie Mcartney - Leaving
Estelle - American Boy Laser Tag Remix
Timbaland - Miscommunication Remix
Plies - Hypnotized
4 Minutes Remix
Usher - Make Love In This Club / Kiss Kiss
Chris Brown - Forever
Bun B - Swang On Them
Kenna - Say Goodbye To Love
Kirss Kross - Jump Remix
Wyclef - Fast Car Remix
Usher - Love In This Club Mstrkrft Remix
Bun B - Over here (Ratata Remix)
Mashup - Beatles and Shaggy - Let It Be Me
Mashup - Eminenem and Eurythmics
Flipsyde - Someday

I threw in one old school jam:
Souls Of Mischeif - 93 Til Infinity

Some wierd tracks I am feeling right now:
Danger Remix
Walter Meego - Keyhole

And even two really chill tracks that I love right now:
Boyce Avenue - Becuase of You
Marie Digby - Spell