Anoop Desai is not dead…AND his song is good

I know, I know. I was just like you. After seeing Anoop become a beaten down shell of himself on “American Idol” two (!!) years ago, I was certain that he would drop out of the music game and travel the country with his a cappella group making songs that only glee clubs could love. But then I happened on his new song and had to share. With all three of you. Because it’s good!

 

Granted, it’s a little moody, and I would re-think the North Carolina sweatshirt from 1996, but I kind of feel like a proud father. My little Anoop is making it out in the world, and he’s NOT just a punchline, Seacrest! He’s a man! A man with feelings and a laptop!!!

I dig.

Neat-O Song of the Week–Temper Trap “Sweet Disposition”

Just saw “500 Days of Summer” last night which is a great movie, especially if you don’t like formulaic rom-coms full of predictability, standard endings and happily ever after. One of the best aspects of the movie was the soundtrack stuffed with good music. This is my favorite.

Temper Trap, I have no idea who you are, but this song is makes me feel like I’m riding a unicorn through a field full of cotton candy. Shirtless of course.

Best Music Video of This Hour – “Let Love Rule” Justice Remix

I thought this was pretty original. Great song by Lenny Kravitz with spectacularly cheesy Justice remix. Nicely played.

Neat-O Song of the Week–Big B featuring Scott Russo “Sinner”

Here is a song that is worth highlighting for a number of reasons:

• It’s inherently catchy. Just try to get this tune out of your head. Seriously. Try.
• It features one of my favorite things in the world, the fat white rapper. Ah yes, anytime I can hear my rappers straining to breathe as they spit their lines, while chicken grease shoots through their veins always makes for a very enjoyable listening experience. One of the main reasons I never liked the Notorious B.I.G. was because his neck and voicebox were covered in so many layers of B.I.G., that it totally made his flow sound like a hood Snuffleupagus. I think I am the only one this bothers.
• His name is Big B! Really? That’s the best you could do? His name is probably Brandon or Brett and when he enters the game of rap decides he needs a catchy name. Well, uh…I’m large, and my name is Brett. Big B? Perfect! I have high hopes for your lyrics if this is the best you can do with your name.
• This video tells a nice story: Fat rapper gets arrested, (because he’s so CRaaaZy!) calls his totally busted, butter face girlfriend to bail him out, but she’s busy being stolen by the guy from Unwritten Law wearing a jaunty hat while singing a nice melody.  I haven’t seen this much action since that one time Jack Tripper pretended to be two people at once at the Regal Beagle.
• It has a nice cameo of Carey Hart playing a prison guard. If the whole Moto X thing doesn’t work out, he seems to be doing a nice job of showing up in music videos.
• With all that, it’s just fun.

So there you go.

Neat-O Song(s) of the Week–Mute Math “Spotlight” + “Typical”

First and foremost, if you don’t know Mute Math, please get to know them. They are the cool. The lead singer plays a keytar (!) which has not been seen in the wild since Cameo’s “Word Up” video. And they happen to play songs that are good and different. I enjoy them. You should too.

“Spotlight” is the song that I was going to highlight all by itself, but then I found out it was on the “Twilight” soundtrack by all the stupid Twi-hards bickering in the comments about whether Jacob or Edward is better. I immediately started to hate the song, so I had to bring in another to balance things out.

“Typical” is a good song, not as good as “Spotlight” or some of their other stuff, but the video is awesome. As you can see, it’s recorded entirely in reverse. Just try to wrap your mind around that; it’s kind of like trying to comprehend wormholes, time travel and the phenomenon that is Jon and Kate.