TTT# 21: Fiebre de Cabaña

This week we have a special treat.  My girlfriend, the one that thinks I post too much Indie, is going to do a guest playlist this week.  All accolades and jeers must be pointed solely in her direction.  I am merely a facilitator.  I will now leave you in her capable hands.  Enjoy.


 ¡Hola! Me llamo Erin y soy novia de Kenny. A mi me gusta ir a la play.
...that's enough Spanish. Seriously though, we've been having a really strange winter this year. I've actually had to wear my sassy winter coat more than once. That, in and of itself, is super weird for SWLA.

 I've had a terrible case of cabin fever as of late. The only thing getting me through this crazy winter is thinking of the beach. My dream is to own a cozy beach cabin right on the beach somewhere the water isn't brown. I'm looking at you, Galveston Beach.  However, the only coast I live anywhere near is the Third Coast....so Galveston Beach it is! This playlist is just a handful of songs that remind me of heading down that road in the middle of Nowhere, Texas in order to get to the beach. If I close my eyes tightly, I can feel the heat on my arms and face. In all actuality, that's just us blasting the heater in our apartment.


TTT #21 Playlist
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All Locked Down Like A Penitentiareeeeee

 

Summertime - Sublime

Sublime's discography just screams summer to me. It was very tempting to just compile a Sublime's greatest hits playlist and call it a day. However, I do believe the eldest sister isn't entirely fond of Sublime, so I decided to spare her the agony. I went with the obvious choice of a summer inspired song by Sublime. My second choice would have been 40 Oz. To Freedom, which would combine my love of summer AND drinking adult beverages. I digress...ON TO THE NEXT!

Butterfly On The Wind Without A C-a-a-a-are

Beautiful Disaster - 311

My number 2 favorite summer inspired band is 311. I've said for years that the best line up for a show would be Sublime and 311, and a few years ago, Lake Charles actually got that lineup...sort of. Of course, the lead singer passed several years ago. Sublime reformed with some dude named Rome. They now call themselves Sublime with Rome. I was super stoked for this show. However, Sublime With Rome was just...meh.  I've seen a Sublime tribute band called 40 Oz. to Freedom that was way better than what I saw that night at the casino.

Anyways, 311 has all of its original members, for the most part. They were on point. Everything about the show was amazing...except for the drunk chicks trying to be cool in the pit by taking selfies for the duration of the show. I...um...for lack of a better word moshed them out of there. I don't play. Anyways, this easily the best $25 I've ever spent on a show.

So...back to the music...this song makes me wanna drive down the Seawall in Galveston with the windows down and my arm out there doing that wave-y thing that you do with your arm out the window. (Holy run-on sentence, Batman.)

"...but Erin, what about that picture?" Well, dear audience, you see...I Google imaged (Is that a verb now?) the phrase "Beautiful Disaster". The results were disheartening. The amount of pseudo-goth, emo pictures of teenagers with runny eye makeup were astounding. Then I Google imaged "butterfly" because of the lyric "Butterfly on the wind without a care." Again, the results were disheartening. Except now, we have loads of butterfly tramp stamp tattoos. So...I picked a picture of me holding a butterfly. The end. (Also, I'm certain that the eldest hates 311, as well. Sorry)

Kenny Got To Fly With Mark McGrath

Fly - Sugar Ray

I've loved Sugar Ray since this song came out when I was 11. It just has that nice little groove to it that makes me wanna...fly...heh. No, I'm joking. Poorly. It reminds me of chilling on a windy beach with the wind blowing through my hair. Maybe flying a kite...ok, I'm done with the flying references.

Side note: Kenny has an anecdote about being on stage with Mark McGrath. Ask him to tell you guys one day.

Beach Party Time

Rockaway Beach - The Ramones

I feel like the title is pretty self-explanatory. I think this song would be perfect in a soundtrack for a reboot of  Beach Party or Bikini Beach or any of those stereotypical beach movies from back in the early 60's with Annette Funicello. I think it's time for one of those. Also, did you know that there are several beaches called Rockaway Beach? Makes me wanna listen to this song on repeat while being on Rockaway Beach. I'm lame that way.

Tiger Army Never Die

Hechizo De Amor - Tiger Army

Since Galveston Beach is right on the Gulf of Mexico, there is a definite Hispanic influence on the town. I dig 98% of all things Hispanic: food(!), music, culture, language. (Probably explains why my second major is Spanish.) The 2% I don't dig? Drug wars. Get it together, Mexico. Anyways, this song marries 2 things I dig. Spanish and psychobilly. Also, in case you were wondering, the title of this song translates to Love Spell. This song makes me want to rock down the strand find a taco truck and eat some authentic Mexican cuisine. There's a place in town called Victoria's Taqueria that has some amazing tacos that Kenny promised to take me to for lunch once I finish this blog. So...on to the next!

Pervy Pépe

Kokomo - The Muppets

True story: the Muppets version of this song was the first version that I was ever introduced to. In fact, when I heard the Beach Boys version, I thought it odd that they would cover the Muppets. Anyways, my cousin, Sammi, and I rocked this version of the song constantly. Until recently, I didn't even realize that Kokomo was a real place. Oh, the things you learn once you're an adult...

Rolling Through The Jasmine In My Mind

Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts

I grew up on really cheesy 70's songs. Like this one, for example. I'm not entirely sure why these two have jasmine in their minds. They should probably get that checked out. However, I really like singing the main guitar riff all obnoxious for hours on end to annoy Kenny.

Guess which ones are my feet?

Bubble Toes - Jack Johnson

You guys, if you Google imaged "toes in sand"...you see some really jacked up feet. Again, that's why I chose a picture of myself...and my best friends. This is on Galveston Beach (notice the brown water) for Melissa's bachelorette party. It was just us chilling in a fancy hotel with wine (that we brought into the hotel in a ice chest. We're the classiest.) This song is just nice for a leisurely stroll down the beach with some hobo (preferably Jack Johnson) playing the guitar or ukulele as background music.

It's Astounding That I Can Still Stomach This Song

One Love - Bob Marley

If you ever take a cruise with Carnival (although after recent events, why would you?), they play music on the boat that is summer/tropical inspired. You can imagine that Bob Marley would run rampant through the boat's speakers. You'd be right. However, I can still stomach Bob Marley and all his greatest hits that were played. However, I can't say the same for Land Down Under by Men At Work. The intro to that song is enough to make me die inside a little.

Everything Wrapped Up Tightly in a Neat Little Bow

Summertime - The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff

This song is everything I love about summer wrapped up in a nice, neat 4 and a half minute package. Thanks, Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Quiero ir a la playa ahora.

Didn't she do such a good job?  Let's hear it for Erin.  KKNY (and Erin) Signing off until next time.  If you would like to hear/see some more guest playlists comment below and let me know if I should let her at it again or kick her in the face a la Bandit.