Free mp3: Jonny Diaz

To be honest, I don’t know much about Jonny Diaz, but I do know his father … and that’s good enough for me.

But, for those of you who don’t know his dad, grab the free download of the single “Delights in You,” from his new album of the same name. From an uneducated point of view (mine, particularly), it’s got a folksy / country kind of feel to it. In this case, that’s not a bad thing.

Plus, if you watch/listen to the video (which is not the same as what you download), you get to learn what 70-year-old ladies think that his booty is just fine.

So, with that recommendation, what have you got to lose? Besides, it’s free.

Uhm … yes, please

Do I want this?

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My first CD …

Came across Mylon & Broken Heart’s 1989 recording Big World the other day. It’s the first CD I ever bought. It’s got that Duran-Duran’s-Rio-meets-Miami-Vice-color vibe going on. And, as you can imagine, it sounds about the same — it’s all mullets, sunglasses and trench coats with an over-the-top 1:15 prologue.

Sigh. I love the 80s. Here’s the scans (click for closer look) … but keep scrolling — there’s a useless anecdote later.

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Useless anecdote: I bought this even before I owned a CD player. Call me an optimist. Anyway, I remember my father’s reaction to CDs. He asked, “Do you think this technology is going to stick around.”

I answered “Yes” then … but, 21 years later, with the rise of downloading, maybe he was on to something.

Either way, that’s the first CD I bought. Here’s my latest physical CD purchase:

My, how times change. Even so, like the CD says, “Listening to music is … Awesome!”

Music hardly heard: Luxury

“Just when I lost it all, I found everything.”

This is my favorite song sharing the same title as a Maya Angelou poem. Hands down.

I’m not too sure what it is about this song. It’s a “close-your-eyes-and-raise-your-lighter-and-eventually-pump-your-fist” kind of song. Know what I mean?

The name of the band is Luxury. The name of the album is The Latest and the Greatest. The place you can name your own price (even free) to get the music is here.

Enjoy.

Monday song: “When She’s Gone”

Best line:

“And above all, I still was fightin’ with your dad. I could have kissed him on the lips with my mouth (with my fist)”

From 1995′s Huntington Beach.