After I saw that Bored to Death trailer that featured the boys going crazy on Coney Island to the Beastie Boys song Triple Trouble, I myself, have gone crazy, seeking this song out in all its forms. So, that’s what I’ve done, finding three killer performances of the song on youtube. The song, which samples heavily from rap’s first song, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang, is just one of the catchiest things I’ve ever heard. I love the sped up version the best, performed on MTV in 2004. They absolutely kill it. The second performance is from AOL’s live sessions, and is just a perfect display of their rap mastery. The third performance is the music video itself. I really like it, but the song doesn’t start until about a minute and a half into it. It features some bizarre story about the Beasties making a fashion statement at an awards show, before Big Foot comes to fight and dance with them. I hope you enjoy this incredibly funky and fresh cut. And just in case you like it as much as I do, don’t forget to vote for me in the CBS’s Best NYC Blogger Contest, in which I am a finalist. Just click these words! Thanks!
Like the new banner? I sure do. I might tweak it a bit in the next week, but I think it’s beautiful. I have to give a special thanks to my dear friend Sonia for creating it. The unfurling of the new banner coincidentally coincides with a cause to celebrate, as this site has been selected by CBS to be a finalist in their Most Valuable New York Blog competition. For me to win the big prize, you’ll have to vote for me by clicking these orange words. Not too hard right? Oh, and if you really want to see me win, you can vote for me once a day until the contest ends. Do I believe I can win? Of course, and that’s why I have everybody’s favorite manufactured rock band, the Monkees, singing this Neil Diamond classic, “I’m a Believer,” in support. The song is a glorious slab of 60s pop rock, sung to perfection by drummer Micky Dolenz. One fun fact about the song, it’s one of less than 30 singles that have ever sold more than 10 million copies. Incredible. And please, I can’t express enough my thanks for everybody who checks out the site, and has helped it grow since I launched it not too long ago. It means the world to me, and I hope I never have to stop. All the best, Willie.
