Friday Flashback - One and Done Edition

-Spacehog "In The Meantime"

Do you remember this band called Spacehog?

This was the one big single they had off of their debut record Resident Alien.  And if I recall correctly, their lead singer, Royston Langdon, is now married (or was married) to Liv Tyler.

I remember seeing these guys live at an outdoor festival called Edenfest, which was held outside Toronto in '96 (I think?)

Wanna send this one out to an old friend, Tony Ashbee, who had this tune on a killer mix CD he used to play when we worked together a few years back!

-Turnbull

Friday Flashback - Recidivism Edition

re·cid·i·vism: : a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially : relapse into criminal behavior 

The term basically sums up Scott Weiland's tumultuous career as frontman of Stone Temple Pilots, one of the most underrated Alt-Rock bands from the past 20 years.  Weiland's ongoing substance abuse issues were well documented, and may have hindered this truly great band from reaching their full potential.

"Vasoline" was the second single from the band's sophomore release, Purple.

Stone Temple Pilots - Vasoline

-Turnbull

Next Up: Theophilus London

TL preps for his bright future ... with shades on.
(photo via lowefactor.com)

I first heard about this MC/singer/songwriter/producer named Theophilus London when I read a write-up on him in the December 2010 issue of GQ Magazine.  The one-page feature heralded the Brooklyn, NY native as a performer to keep your eyes on in the upcoming new year, and also talked about his unique, 90's-inspired fashion sense ... dude rocks the old school "Game"-brand snapback baseball hats with oversized shades, Gucci blazers, loudly-coloured dress shirts, and white buckskin shoes.

However, the thing that intrigued me the most was how the article described his music, "as if an MC stole the mic at an 80's new wave dance party and rhymed over New Order and The Cure - with some Fela Kuti and Miriam Makeba thrown in." 

I immediately decided to investigate.