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Procrastination is a Virtue ...
... or something like that. So, I'm supposed to be kicking my own butt into working on my book proposal. Am I actually doing that? No, I'm doing something VASTLY more important. Blathering. So, here goes ...
Google is my LOVE. Why, you may ask? Because, I've been thinking about what song to put on the podfic for my story Day of the Dead
which has a Southwestern, Hispanic feel to it, mainly because it's set in my hometown of Globe, AZ. Globe is rather underwhelming, but it does have DAMN good Mexican food. It also happens to have my daughter and various other family members in it.
Anyhow.
I remembered a song that I liked by a local band that a friend was sure would hit it big. Well, they never did, but they did get some airplay for their song, which had a decidedly Latino sound to it. This was back in the 90's. Perfect song for this podfic. One small problem. I didn't know the name of the band nor the name of the song. I did remember that the friend who loved them used to listen to lots of bands at a local joint called Long Wong's (torn down a few years ago). So I googled "Arizona bands 90's alternative rock Long Wong's", and I FOUND IT!!!! Then I previewed their songs on Amazon and FOUND the song that existed only in the dim recesses of my memory. Of course I immediately bought the mp3 album and have been playing it. So, the point of all this? What, you expected there to be one?? Oh, yeah:
Google
The Internet = WIN
Amazon
Since I actually remember a time before the personal computer and the Internet.
The band is the Pistoleros who put out a couple of albums and then changed their name. Here's the song I'm obsessed with: My Guardian Angel. They sound a lot like the Gin Blossoms, which was another Arizona band, btw.
And also, I drool when I see my Cassie/Dean kissing icon. Yes, I am one of the three fangirls who actually LIKED Cassie and Dean.
Okay, so now I need to get back to Neolithic graveyards. I'll blather about Ironman tomorrow, since it has provoked me to DEEP THINKING.
Google is my LOVE. Why, you may ask? Because, I've been thinking about what song to put on the podfic for my story Day of the Dead
which has a Southwestern, Hispanic feel to it, mainly because it's set in my hometown of Globe, AZ. Globe is rather underwhelming, but it does have DAMN good Mexican food. It also happens to have my daughter and various other family members in it.
Anyhow.
I remembered a song that I liked by a local band that a friend was sure would hit it big. Well, they never did, but they did get some airplay for their song, which had a decidedly Latino sound to it. This was back in the 90's. Perfect song for this podfic. One small problem. I didn't know the name of the band nor the name of the song. I did remember that the friend who loved them used to listen to lots of bands at a local joint called Long Wong's (torn down a few years ago). So I googled "Arizona bands 90's alternative rock Long Wong's", and I FOUND IT!!!! Then I previewed their songs on Amazon and FOUND the song that existed only in the dim recesses of my memory. Of course I immediately bought the mp3 album and have been playing it. So, the point of all this? What, you expected there to be one?? Oh, yeah:
The Internet = WIN
Amazon
Since I actually remember a time before the personal computer and the Internet.
The band is the Pistoleros who put out a couple of albums and then changed their name. Here's the song I'm obsessed with: My Guardian Angel. They sound a lot like the Gin Blossoms, which was another Arizona band, btw.
And also, I drool when I see my Cassie/Dean kissing icon. Yes, I am one of the three fangirls who actually LIKED Cassie and Dean.
Okay, so now I need to get back to Neolithic graveyards. I'll blather about Ironman tomorrow, since it has provoked me to DEEP THINKING.
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Dean always sounds like desert rock to me - all those Tempe and Tuscon bands, the border influence and the dust. Refreshments and Roger Clyne more than the others, though I did use Gin Blossoms "29" on my last Dean mix.
I need a good salsa. I'm going to have to make some, but it's a special trip to a snooty grocery store for tomitillos up in the NW.
And since I can't seem to comment without linking you to porn - scorchingly hot Dean/Cassie : What Boyfriends Do by
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Oooh! I have a Roger Clyne song that I really like. Wonder if I got that off of one of your mixes?? BTW, I've uploaded the entire Pistoleros album here if you want it: http://www.mediafire.com/?jy0wczgxtgz
Despite my love of Mexican food I'm not a salsa fan ... blasphemy, I know! :-) Gimme a good dish of refried beans with plenty of lard and I'm in heaven, though.
And yes, you are 100% right about that Dean/Cassie story. WOW!!
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Roger Clyne was the lead singer for the Refreshments for a long time (Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big and Buzzy was the first CD I owned when I was 14 or so), and a "Dean" band for me as well. My sister is a huge Roger Clyne fan - has a tattoo of the band's logo.
Am snagging the Pistaleros album - see if it jogs anymore early teen memories :) Thanks!
I make an awesome salsa-like substance (more lime gazpacho/ pico de gallo than true salsa) that has been seeming like a good idea with all the ingredients on sale recently (and people thinking Cinco do Mayo is a real holiday in Mexico). I mainly miss non-mix margaritas, with the salt and the real lime.
Ah, Dean! He's one of the few guys I read het for (though I've found myself with a bizarre, obscure het OTP over in SG-1 - Sam/Daniel )
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