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Song of the Day: Matt

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

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Spoon – “Got Nuffin”

I imagine this would be the perfect song to listen to while running. Of course, I wouldn’t know if that is true or not, so let’s just say that it is great for driving (really fast) in your car…something I am much more familiar with. The pulsing bass and frantic but sporadic guitar sections fit together perfectly and are never indulgent. I also love the sharp fade at the end of the song on the album version. Unfortunately, the clip below is from a different version, so you’ll just have to go check out the new album, Transference, which is an early favorite for best of 2010 (even though it’s only January).

For all the Chuck fans out there, you heard this song on last weeks episode (Ep. 304: “Chuck vs. Operation Awesome”). It’s a really fun placement that you can check out on Hulu when you get a chance.

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Top 10 Albums of 2009: Matt

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Matt Mugford – Chop Shop Assistant Music Coordinator (AKA: the guy typing this)

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1. Mew – No More Stories…
2. Band Of Skulls – Baby Darling Doll Face Honey
3. The Dead Weather – Horehound
4. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amedeus Phoenix
5. Mos Def – The Ecstatic
6. Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid
7. Faunts – Feel.Love.Thinking.Of
8. Jamie Cullum – The Pursuit
9. Muse – The Resistance
10. Athlete – Black Swan

Chop Shop Thanksgiving Playlist

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

It’s been awhile since we featured a Song of the Day on the ‘ol blog, so I thought we would make up for lost time and do a little Thanksgiving break playlist. It’s the perfect collection of indie goodness that you will need to get you through the food coma that we are all about to enter into. Enjoy!

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Zero 7 – “Swing”

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UNKLE feat. Ian Brown – “Be There”

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KASEY

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Noises 10 feat. Brandi Carlisle – “My Repair”

*NOTE: recording is not the single version…check that version out on iTunes below.

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Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – “If I Am A Stranger”

If I Am A Stranger – Ryan Adam…

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Song of the Day: Matt

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Land of Talk – “It’s Okay”

I have been borderline obsessed with this song for quite some time. It is perfectly sad, depressing and hopeful. I love the raw beauty of the vocals and the honesty in the lyrics. Hadn’t heard it in awhile and then stumbled upon the music video (directed by WeWereMonkeys) and got sucked in again. Get ready to cry…

Enjoy!

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Song Of The Day: Matt

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

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“Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)” – Monsters Of Folk

It’s been a pretty good year for super groups. First, The Dead Weather and now Monsters of Folk (looking forward to Them Crooked Vultures too). The combination of Conor Oberst, M.Ward, Jim James, and Mike Mogis has the feeling of a modern day Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young.

I love this song because it is not what you would expect a song from a band called Monsters Of Folk to sound like. It starts off with a drum track and a string arrangement that immediately draws you in and sounds like something off the newest Jay-Z album. Beyond that, the vibe, the lyrics, the harmonies, the space…it’s all there, and it’s all amazing.

Enjoy!

WHO WE ARE + : Matt

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

If you haven’t noticed, the Chop Shop Blog has a fresh look and a new home on the World Wide Web. But don’t worry, we will continue to provide great new music and fun tidbits about the projects we are working on…and we’ll talk about vampires from time to time too.

But there is always room for some new stuff, right? If you check out the side column to the right, there is a new page called, ‘Who We Are’. Recently, the folks at the Chop Shop kingdom put together top 10 lists of the things we are into at the moment. You can check them out by clicking on the link or if you are too lazy, you can just click here.

Those who have been following us for awhile might be familiar with the ‘Who We Are’ part of this blog, but it’s time for a little twist. Introducing…Who We Are + (pretty clever, right?)

Basically, this will serve as a spotlight on one of the selections in our Top 10 and why we dig it. You’ll get to know us a little better, and hopefully we will all be winners.

Looks like I am going to be the guinea pig…

WHO WE ARE + : MATT

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MOZZA

Mozza (as in Mozza-rella) is two amazing restaurants packed into one building. One side is the formal (and pricey) Osteria Mozza and the other is the more laid back and intimate Pizzeria Mozza. Both places have ridiculously good food and lots of words that you can’t pronounce on the menu. The squash blossoms at the Pizzeria are insane and the burrata at Osteria will literally blow your mind. If you are ever in LA/Hollywood, you should definitely check either one out…but call ahead!

I took my wife to the Osteria for our anniversary last year, and she was in heaven.

We recently went to the Pizzeria with some friends and sat at a table next to Dave Grohl and Sir Paul McCartney…and I was in heaven.

Check it out and drool at: http://www.mozza-la.com/

Song of the Day: Matt

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

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“Casa Bey” – Mos Def

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I thought we should get a different flavor in here today.

Nothing wrong with a little hip-hop soul in the afternoon, right?

Mos Def is one of those artists that can pretty much do it all. Kinda makes you sick, but you can’t help but love him. This song is one of my favorites off his newest album, The Ecstatic.

Enjoy!

Song of the Day: Matt

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

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“Repeater Beater” – Mew

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A friend turned me on to Mew a few years ago and I was instantly intrigued by the unique sound textures and unusual time signatures. They do so many things I can’t even begin to wrap my mind around. The lyrics are hard to understand, the vocals are super high pitched, and their music can toe the prog-rock line pretty closely. These are all things that I typically wouldn’t enjoy, but I can’t help but love this band.

They are playing a sold out show tonight at the Troubadour in LA (which I will be in attendance), and opening for Nine Inch Nails on a few dates this month. Not too shabby.

Mew’s new album, No More Stories is available on iTunes now for only $7.99.

As a little bonus, here is the video for the first single from the album, “Introducing Palace Players”. Trippy!

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more about “Mew on MySpace Music – Free Streaming…“, posted with vodpod

On The Road

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Last weekend I had a chance to head down to San Diego and check out the Street Scene music festival. Highlights were performances by The Dead Weather, Carney, Girl Talk, and of course Anya Marina. It was a hot and sweaty couple days, but I had great time.

Before her stellar performance on Saturday night, Anya did a couple interviews you can check out here:

NBC San Diego about getting her start as a DJ in SD.

-  Video interview from Sign On San Diego about life on the road:

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While we are on the topic of touring…Anya is out “living the lie” with Paolo Nutini right now!

Check out the Tour Dates from Paolo Nutini’s website.

Follow Chop Shop on Twitter

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

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Hey Chop Shoppers…

You might have already noticed, but we are on Twitter.

All the kids are doing it, so we thought we’d have a go at it too.

Tell your friends followers!