Themed Thursday: Songs to Speed to

It seems to be a recurring theme that our themed Thursdays happen on Friday. This isn’t to be cool in any way, it’s just that I (Zack) am incredibly lazy. Anyways, our theme this week happens to be “Songs to Speed to”. These songs are normally filled with angular, fast-paced guitars and hard drums, while keeping a quick and intense rhythm. Here are our five selections for songs to speed to.

Adrian’s Pick:

Thrice - Deadbolt

This song’s so fast-paced it’s impossible not to speed to it. Besides, the song is about “running red lights” anyways.

Austin’s Pick:

Blood Brothers - Trash Flavored Trash

The Blood Brothers are truly an acquired taste, but this song is certain to rev your engines. Now hit your steering wheel with the bass line, and freak out!

Ryan’s Pick:

The Strokes - Reptilia

(Song choice by Ryan, description by Zack & Austin) Zack and I were both going to choose this song, but he came to the conclusion that it fit me better. This really is a song that i speed to…..No seriously, I do. I live in Virginia, and I suck. (LOVE YOU RYRY!!!! xoxox)


Zack’s Pick:

We Are Scientists - Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt

I mean, c’mon, this song is awesome. When this song comes on my ipod in the car, my spedometer never dips below 60, which explains why I’m writing this description from prison. I gotta go though, Nasty Nate is pulling on my leash. Holla! (Watch the video, directed by Akiva from Awesometown, here)


Alex’s Pick:

Astrid Oto - Bringing New Meaning to DIY

Astrid Oto is also an “acquired taste”, and by that I mean they are straight up bitchin’ punk rock and further proof of Aaron Cometbus’s genius. Their complete discography features 18 songs, and yet it is barely over 15 minutes long. Come one that practically screams “drive in the utmost dangerous way possible”. Also I was not AWOL today, I just happened to be very sick and not leave my bed until 4:30 this afternoon.

Stay tuned for next week’s theme. And like PBS said, after these messages we’ll be riiiight back.


- The All Things Go Team (Zack, Austin, Adrian, Ryan, Alex)

Themed Thursday (Friday) - Singing in the Shower

Sorry for the delay on this post, but I (Zack) have had a crazy night and have been trying to put together a detailed concert review as well, so this comes a day late. Anyways, our theme last week was Under the Sea, and it seemed to be a hit with the readers!!! This week’s theme is “Singing in the Shower.” We posted songs we can’t get out of our head. Songs that we can’t help but sing while cleaning ourselves from the shame of the night before. Here are our choices for “Singing in the Shower.”

Alex’s Pick:

The Honor System - I Want Candy

I don’t really sing in the shower (far too scared that someone may hear), however I do sing a lot in the car when I am alone. This is one of my favorite songs to rock out / sing along to. Interesting Fact: The day I figured out how to play this on guitar is the day I declare my life to be a pretty big success.

Austin’s Pick:

Ratatat - Seventeen Years

I chose this song because it’s features dance-rock synths doing what they do best: rock. This song is unbelievably catchy, and is the perfect song for when you are lathering up in the shower.

Ryan’s Pick:

Daft Punk - Face to Face

One of Daft Punks underrated and unnoticed tracks. I love this one to death and can’t get it out of my head, especially when I’m all soapy and sudsy. I feel like Mr. Ferdlow, named repeatedly in the song, is a metaphor that can only be understood in the shower.

Zack’s Pick:

The Dell Vikings - Come Go With Me

I used to listen to this song all the time in the car with my BFF/Second cousin Chris Rowe. When I was younger, I really only listened to oldies, motown, doowop, and things of that nature, as my dad and Chris’s day were big into those genres. This song may have been made before I was born, but that doesn’t mean I can’t completely rock out to it. The dum-dums are just the perfect words for shower singing, or singing in any situation.


Adrian’s Pick:

Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - Little Dawn

(Note: Adrian’s description was written by Zack since his computer is messed up.) I know we post way too much Ted Leo, but we just can’t get enough. This song brings you in from the fast-paced guitars in the beginning to the catchy, easily singable lyrics, making for a perfect shower song.

Again, sorry for the delay on this. We are taking suggestions for themes, so send us an email at allthingsgoblog@gmail.com if you want your theme used.

- The All Things Go Team (Zack, Adrian, Austin, Ryan, Alex)

Themed Thursdays - Under the Sea

A new tradition has begun here at All Things Go. We here are all about giving out music that we didn’t create, and our newest concoction, Themed Thursdays, is just that; another excuse to give out music. Every Thursday we will come up with a theme and each of the five of us will come up with a track to fit that theme. Due to our differing music tastes, the songs will have their own style on a similar theme, thus making quite an interesting mix. Anyways, the theme this week is “Under the Sea”. Enjoy.

Austin’s Pick:
Ben Folds - Air

I listened to this song non stop when I was in 7th grade, and even today it still holds up. I picked it for this particular mix because the lyrics are somewhat relevant to “Under The Sea”, and more so because the electro piano during the chorus reminds me of like scuba diving, or something The Life Aquatic-esque.

Ryan’s Pick:
Thievery Corporation - Air Batucada

This song is what I would imagine to be the soundtrack to life on a coral reef (God I sound stupid); Quick with alot of colorful sounds and a whimsical tone.

Alex’s Pick:
Hanelei - Action Drum

I am currently in love with Brian Moss (lead singer of Hanelei) and this song. I think it fits just about setting.

Adrian’s Pick:
Explosions in the Sky - Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean

Every song off of this EITS album gives me the chills. The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place uses the perfect combination of reverb-filled guitar riffs and passionate, energetic drum beats. If you like this song, I highly recommend listening to this album and Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Trush Shall Live Forever as well (perhaps Explosions’ greatest work to date).

Zack’s Pick:
Sigur Ros - Staralfur

True, the lyrics may not have anything to do with being under the sea, but that’s because they’re in Icelandic. I chose this song not only because of it’s beauty, but also because this is the song used in The Life Aquatic when Steve Zissou finally discovers the Jaguar Shark.

We hope you enjoyed our first edition of Themed Thursdays, and look out for more to come. Let us know what you think about the new idea. Also, we will be taking suggestions for upcoming themes, so make sure you give us some ideas.

-The All Things Go Team (Ryan, Austin, Zack, Alex, Adrian)