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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:42:00 +0000

This guy has a pretty unique voice. But, I really liked it.

You Are My Sister by Antony and the Johnsons

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:37:00 +0000

Here's an obscure band for you. We passed up playing songs by Purity Ring, James Blake (although he almost made it), Mount Kimbie, Nicolas Jaar, and Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. They just weren't awesome enough to make the blog.

But, I did like this song.

Prodigal Daughter by Pearl and the Beard

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:02:00 +0000

Subpop Records in Seattle is a great label to investigate if you are looking for a new band. They have almost impeccable taste (that right is reserved for me, and only me) and have a great ear for greatness. This is a new band to the Subpop group that I heard on Acoustic Cafe tonight.

Rivers and Roads by The Head and The Heart

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:22:00 +0000

Today's song is a competition. Which song has a more frenetic, spastic group and video?

Up Up Up by Givers

or

Cousins by Vampire Weekend

PS - I have the Cousins video on my iPod and my daughter loves to watch it. It makes me so proud.

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:40:00 +0000

Jenfra heard this song on the awesome local radio channel KXT 91.7 and loved it. She dropped by tonight to bring the wife a birthday present and suggested I play this fellow on the blog. I, having never heard of this guy in my life, was intrigued. I gave it a listen and found it to be blog-worthy. So, everybody enjoy...

You Were Never There by Diego Garcia

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:48:00 +0000

This song is for the newly returned missionary, my brother Big Al. I just want you to know that I liked the new Coldplay album so much I bought it the other day. Also it is for my wife who loves these guys as well.

Paradise by Coldplay

Watching this video reminded me of another British production that involved dressing up in animal suits; the tv show Trigger Happy TV. Anyone remember that show on Comedy Central? It was probably my favorite show of the late 90s. Here is a little clip that gives you only a small idea of how great this show is.

Trigger Happy TV Clip

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:25:00 +0000

A band from Scotland. I don't like some of their slower songs, but this one is pretty catchy. They have some weird music videos, too, but this one is pretty funny.

DIY by A Band Called Quinn

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:20:00 +0000

I heard this song on a Matador Records cd that I bought years ago. Matador Records, of course, is the record label that Pavement was on for years and years. This band is also on the label, apparently. Good song + Good label + Japanese = I liked it immediately. And since we are wishing a big Happy Birthday to the editor of the blog today, I figured it was apropos to play this song.

Happy Birthday by Pizzicato Five

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:44:00 +0000

While I have been gone there have been a few musicians that have really become big. Most of them are garbage. A few of them have songs worth listening to. Here are some ascending musicians of the past couple years.

The Cave by Mumford & Sons

If you haven't heard this next song, you should really re-examine your life and what you do while in the car. It is played on literally every station except the oldies and country station here in Dallas. Top 40, lite rock, mix 102.9, the alternative station, the rock station....all of them. It is the most ubiquitous song of the past few months. Overplayed though it is, I still like it.

Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People

Last time this next artist made it on this blog, I was criticized. The criticizer has since apologized for making fun of me when she herself discovered the greatness of this next artist. This artist has exploded on the scene in the past year with a new album that spent months at #1 in several countries and several big singles. I looked at getting concert tickets for her (but she can't stay on tour because of laryngitis issues) but the show was sold out with tickets selling for $350 a ticket. That puts her up with the big guns as far as ticket prices go. But, she is greatness. Just FYI this video has over 170,000,000 views on Youtube.

Rolling In The Deep by Adele

And last but not least, this band has also become pretty big over the past couple years.

Tighten Up by The Black Keys

There have been other bands that have exploded onto the scene in the last year like Cage the Elephant, but you lucky readers learned about that band from this blog long before they ever hit the radio. You are welcome.

Enjoy your turkey and football.

Copy Or Not?

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:37:00 +0000

To Whom It May Concern (all of my one reader):

Anonymous claimed that the yodeling cowboy song by Wylie and the Wild West borrows liberally from Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin. You be the judge.

It took a while for me, but I heard it. It doesn't bother me too much.

Sincerely,

The Expert

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:12:00 +0000

Today's song is inspired by my wife who is downstairs listening to Pandora, discovering new music. You may recognize this song from the movie Moneyball. Anonymous, make sure Mrs. Anonymous hears this...I am pretty sure she liked this song.

The Show by Lenka

And no, this girl is NOT Billy Beane's daughter. She's Australian.

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:34:00 +0000

If you are anything like me, when you hear the name Wylie Gustafson, you automatically think "oh yeah, the yodeling cowboy that sings the Yahoo! jingle". Yeah, I thought you knew that. Enjoy this rock/cowboy/yodel song.

Yodeling Fool by Wylie and The Wild West

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:13:00 +0000

Who knew that Dr. House could sing? I did. He has a blues album, and it a'int half bad. Here he is on Jools.

Swanee River by Hugh Laurie

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:07:00 +0000

This awesome band opened for Devotchka several months ago when we went to see them with the Smeltzers. They were pretty stinking awesome. I wish I could have caught their entire set. Everybody put your hands together for Fort Worth, TX's own Telegraph Canyon, performing at the local art museum.

Safe on the Outside by Telegraph Canyon

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:05:00 +0000

This lady is on Jack Johnson's label. She is pretty solid.

Bitter Heart by Zee Avi

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:41:00 +0000

A little underground rapper from Canada.

Rose Garden by Shad

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:30:00 +0000

What the heck, let's keep posting songs. This is the band that will be opening for Radiohead this tour. March 5 in Dallas if anyone is interested.

For 12 by Other Lives

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:47:00 +0000

Hey, my computer is letting me access my own blogs again. So, I can resume my posts from my home away from home, here on the back row of room 124 in the MET building. No big flashy return today, just picking up where we left off.

Circle of Fifths by Clinic

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:59:00 +0000

I am much more consistent at this when I am not in school, huh? That could be good or bad. Here is today's effort.

(Even If You Die On The) Ocean by Saturday Looks Good To Me

Songs Of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:47:00 +0000

In case you ever wondered where these songs of the day come from, I will tell you. I frequent a few places to hear about bands I have never heard of. They are in descending order...

1) Itunes - if you don't go here to hear about new bands or bands you have never heard of you are crazy. They have the genius, recommendations, and albums that others have bought that are all majorly useful

2) Metacritic.com - this lists the albums coming out each week. If they look interesting, I take note and check them out.

3) Pandora.com - Everyone knows about this place now, but they play songs that are similar to ones you set up. It's not nearly as efficient as the others though because you can only forward through so many songs per hour. But, it is pretty good.

4) Youtube - on the side column there are videos from other bands that are similar to the one you are watching or on the same label or have the same lead singer, etc.

You go to these places enough and you end up with this: (Click to Enlarge)

This is one of 5 pages just like this that I have. I keep a running list of over 100 bands that I want to check out. If they are no good, they get crossed off the list. It's actually a physical list in a notebook that goes with me everywhere (actually, it just stays in my backpack). This is actually the page I am currently on, so you all have a sneak peek at the upcoming songs of the day. In the left column you will see Fanfarlo, Kings of Convenience, and Tunng. The last three songs of the day. You now know what is coming up. But, you will still be surprised. Maybe.

Anyways. That is how this magic happens. Any questions? Direct them somewhere else.

Blogger out.

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:23:00 +0000

The song of the day today was almost Darling Dear by Little Fish because the lead singer and I have pretty much the same morning routine. But, they lost me there at the end. But, I still think it's a pretty cool song.

But, today's song is a completely different tune than that one.

It's Because...We've Got Hair by Tunng

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:12:00 +0000

Have I got a treat for you today. I am in a good mood. I have two days of class, a test on Friday morning at 7:30, and then I am off for 3 weeks (assuming I pass the test). I needed a little study break and you all are the beneficiary of said break. Enjoy 3 songs from today's artist, straight from Norway: Kings of Convenience.

We will start with the most silly and move to the more melancholy.

I'd Rather Dance With You

Misread

Cayman Islands

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:33:00 +0000

Unwitting Participants

People have heard all kinds of awful things about how difficult medical school is, how high the divorce rate is, how competitive it is, and all manner of other things that I have found to be somewhat exaggerated. Med school is not too tough. The material is not too tough. It's just a lot. Volume is the problem, not difficulty. I think most med students would agree with that stellar assessment. That being said, the volume can overtake your life if you let it, which can cause mental breakdowns, difficulties in your personal life, etc., but that is only if you let the voluminous material run your life. I have chosen not to.

But, my med school does some perplexing things to its students, all in the name of better education and better preparation to be better doctors. We have precious little free time and precious little time to master all the material presented to us. Yet, they feel the need to pack on extra assignments and programs that seemingly have little value, but take up some of our free time. Today we will talk about one such program.

Let's face it baby boomers, y'all are getting old. Just look in the mirror, take a deep breath, and say it out loud. It will be cathartic. I do the same thing each morning. I look in the mirror, take a deep breath, and say "Man, you have razor sharp wit, dashing good looks, and an intelligence unmatched by anyone on earth". It really helps to say the hard truths to yourself sometimes. So, as future doctors it is our charge to take care of the health care needs of you geriatric patients (or "greedy geezers" as the Obama administration likes to call you). Speaking of which, maybe we won't have to take care of you because the Obamacare plan dictates that no money will go toward healthcare for the elderly, so all this training might be pointless. (Had to.) I digress. So, because there will be a great number of elderly patients in our future waiting rooms, my school has developed a little side "project" for us to do to help us learn more about geriatric health care - because it differs from regular health care.

We call it the SAGE program (something something Geriatric Education...I don't know...just call it SAGE like the rest of us for crying out loud). The program includes lectures during each of our classes talking about geriatric specific problems/issues pertaining to what we are learning. A few questions will inevitably end up on the test. No one really likes the lectures so no one really prepares for the test questions. They trip us up sometimes. Another part of the SAGE program is going to the home of an elderly person in the community and doing some sort of health-related assignment with them.

Website here for the truly bored.

Now, we will get to the meaning of the title of this post: Unwitting Participants. I have recently found out that the SAGE program is part of a federally-funded research project that a couple of our faculty members are doing on the effectiveness of geriatric education in medical school. In other words, we are the lab rats for the researchers. They are trying things out on us. Seeing what things work and what things don't work. Secondly, the geriatric patients that we go visit in the community are Meals on Wheels participants. They were kind of roped into letting first year med students into their homes by participation in a needed program for their daily sustenance. Hence, we are both unwitting participants.

That being said, I love our little old couple that me and my partner go and visit. They are so awesome and are fun to talk to. Other students have had great difficulty with their "patients" but I have had no such problem. The assignments are easy and it doesn't take too much time away from us. But, some of my fellow students think it's a huge waste of time. But, I think those are the same students who have to microwave their Pop Tarts in the morning. It's time to loosen up the schedule and enjoy the educational ride.

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:28:00 +0000

I'm gonna try and rattle off a few of these songs of the day for a while. I have an ever-growing list of bands that is somewhere in the 150 bands range, so I better get crack-a-lackin'. Well, here is today's meager effort. I'm assuming the name of the song is a take on the hilarious Stanley Kubrick film, but I have not talked to the band about it, so I'm not sure.

Harold T. Wilkins or How To Wait For A Very Long Time by Fanfarlo

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noreply@blogger.com (Kevin and Camille Jensen) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:26:00 +0000

Discovered this guy yesterday when I should have been studying. I really like him. This song isn't too representative of his body of work, but it is great. Now back to studying about gram-negative bacterial infections.

Take Me Home by Sad Brad Smith