2014 - like we see it

Name	Artist	Contributor
Waitress Song	First Aid Kit	Debbie
Riptide	Vance Joy	Debbie
Inside Out	Spoon	Debbie
Wiggle	Jason Derulo (feat. Snoop Dogg)	Drayson
You Go Down Smooth	Lake Street Dive	Gina
Rather Be	Clean Bandit (feat. Jess Glynne)	Gina
King and Cross	Ásgeir	Gina
Says	Nils Frahm	Greg
Dance Slow Decades	Angel Olsen	Greg
Clearing	Grouper	Greg
You've Got a Way All Yours	Jim Lauderdale	Jim
I'm Not Gonna Miss You	Glen Campbell	Jim
Bless The Telephone	Kelis	Jim
JM	Strand of Oaks	Marcy
Feel	Ty Segall	Marcy
Betray My Heart	D'Angelo & The Vanguard	Marcy
Rough On Rats	David Johansen	Pat
(For A While) I Couldn't Play My Guitar Like a Man	Freeman	Pat
Dirty Sheets	The Orwells	Pat
Take Me to Church	Hozier	Politi
Rivers In Your Mouth	Ben Howard	Politi
Glory	Wye Oak	Politi

Marcy's Top 5 albums for 2014

#5: Spoon - "They Want My Soul"

#4 Strand of Oaks - "Heal"

#3 St. Vincent - "St. Vincent"

#2 The War on Drugs - "Lost in a Dream"

#1 D'Angelo - "Black Messiah"
I waited 14 years.  Enough said except I love you D'Angelo.  

WHO CAN GUESS WHAT ALBUM I AM LISTENING TO?

You have 1 guess.

Can I see a show of hands?

What's the best way to describe our music club in 28 characters or less?  Would it be our blog name "Stingless Music Club"?   Maybe "Music Club with a Hat"?    "Music Club Tastemakers at Work" is over 28 characters even though it describes us perfectly.  

Speak to me!

Sad State of Golden Statue Affairs

This might be the first year I don't watch (or maybe even care...) about the Grammy's. Perhaps I'm late to that game?  Is it my age (careful how you answer that!)?  Is the bar just lower because of the state of "popular" music?

Save for one artist in the Song of the Year category who is on my best of 2014, all I see is rubbish here... Discuss.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/grammys/grammy-awards-the-almost-complete-list-of-nominees/ar-BBgnQtR

MC w/No Actual M?!

So, a crazy idea came to me as I was rolling my eyes (correction, rolling my left eye... the right one isn't quite Bell's Palsy free yet) and feverishly working to change the radio station as the intro to 'Jack and Diane' burned my eardrums.

What about an MC where we go for brunch or drinks or dinner and just bring songs to the table that nobody needs to hear EVER again?  In other words, no actual music would be played at MC.  We just bring a list and discuss seein' as we don't need to hear this shit ever again?! 

No rush to make it a reality, just a thought. One that might admittedly be induced by Oxy so feel free to respectfully decline. 

xoxo
j. 

Gina's Grateful Playlist on Spotify

In the spirit of the holiday, you may thank me for either a) the gift of music, or b) the fact that you didn't have to listen to this all day on Thanksgiving!

Either way, I'm giving thanks for Music Club!

Grateful Playlist

The Best Ever, Eagerly Anticipated, Most Wonderful Club of the Year

It's time again for the "Best Of" club, highlighting our favorites from 2014. I'm looking forward to seeing you all as well as hearing everyone's thought on music from this year. Our furthest traveling member is in town so I suggest one of the following dates- 12/27 or 1/3. We missed both J and Jim at our last meeting, it's been some rough months my friends and it's my Christmas wish that we will all be able to get together and celebrate good music and most importantly good friends.

NEW FEATURE! MUSIC PUZZLE TIME!

J! 
Each member of music club picked a song for you. Can you match the member with the song? 
 1. "La Vie en Rose" by Grace Jones                    
 2. "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
 3. "Andromeda Heights" by Prefab Sprout
 4. "Nightswimming" by R.E.M.
 5. "Black Hole Sun" by Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé
 6. "Wish Fulfillment" by Vincent Gillioz

Booze-ic Club

Here we go. Out of the gate, we stumbled. Song: Day Drinking Artist: Little Big Town Contributor: Marcy The question asked by the group - "How would you have ever heard this song? Thumbs down. Next up. A hit. Song: Two Artist: Ryan Adams Contributor: Politi Everyone is happy now though a few were surprised Politi is a Ryan Adams fan. The next song made Debbie VERY happy. Song: Boat Drinks Artist: Jimmy Buffett Contributor: Greg Next up. Everyone loves the this song!!!!!!! It was Greg's favorite pick for the night. It reminded Pat of "Mad Men" and it made Debbie wistful that she doesn't hear songs like this while sipping craft cocktails more often. Song: Scotch And Soda Artist: The Kingston Trio Contributor: Jim OK, now what? You could tell it was a Jim pick. We all know each other's music tasted so well. Song: Thunderbird ESQ Artist: The Gories Contributor: Jim Everyone guessed the next pick was Marcy's selection though oddly, Pat didn't guess the artist correctly. He also feels this would be a horrible karaoke song. Song: Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) Artist: Paul McCartney & Wings Contributor: Marcy The next song had this big band thing going and we all had fun with it. Yeah, Pat. Song: What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Artist: Joe Jackson Contributor: Pat Where are we at with the drinking right now? We are doing quite well with that. Everyone guesses the next song is a Greg pick and everyone is right and maybe a little smug. Song:Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound Artist: Hank Williams, Jr. Contributor: Greg The next pick is a HOME RUN! It's Pat's favorite pick of the night and we thank you J Politi for making this moment happen. Song: Happy Hour Artist: The Housemartins Contributor: Politi Next comes some more country music but it IS an alcohol theme, right? WILLIE! Song: Whiskey River Artist: Willie Nelson Contributor: Debbie Greg used to live both below and above the bass player for this band. WOW! Song: Alcohol Artist: The Murder City Devils Contributor: Jim Everyone loves the next pick and we all guess Pat correctly. Song: Swimming Pools (Drank) Artist: Kendrick Lamar Contributor: Pat Continuing Pat's hip hop vibe Song: Drinks (Escapism) Artist: Prince Paul Contributor: Pat Now we are getting serious with both our drinking and our drinking songs. Song:One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer Artist: John Lee Hooker Contributor: Debbie More Willie! This time teaming up with another drinker - double the drinking fun. Song: I Gotta Get Drunk Artist George Jones with Willie Nelson Contributor: Marcy Finally we get a Tom Waits song cuz what is an alcohol themed music club without this guy. Song: Warm Beer and Cold Women Artist: Tom Waits Contributor: Debbie The next song is reminder that booze can be sophisticated and dignified. Song: Moonlight Serenade Artist: Glenn Miller and His Orchestra Contributor: Politi We are at the last song people. What will it be? A hint. Pat is THRILLED. Song: Beercan Artist: Beck Contributor: Greg We missed our MC mates and will see everyone next month for the YEAR END club. Pat thinks this is a great year for music. Pat says this every year.

Tuesday November 11th at The Neptune.

I will never stop trying to convince you all of the exceptional live show these guys put on. Pat and I are going, I hope you can join us, lovely wives as well.