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DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK: PHIL COMMON

Published by Sam C. on June 4, 2009 in Download of the Week. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .


Anyone who’s ever described themselves as a singer-songwriter has written their fair share of melodramatic love songs. But let’s be honest, these songs are often drenched in sappy lyrics and often sound the same. So what’s a hopeless romantic to do? They can start by listening to Phil Common’s track “Something So Wrong”. This New York crooner blows a breath of fresh air into the otherwise stale world of boy-meets-girl pop songs, and dares to ask the question, “how can something so wrong feel so right?” Mr. Common delivers a powerhouse anthem for those bitten then conflicted by a pesky love bug with a fantastic fanfare of blistering horns and twangy guitar riffs. If you’re a fan of The Hold Steady and recent Goo Goo Dolls’ releases, you should definitely give the rest of Phil’s catalogue a listen. The track is off to a strong start on OurStage’s pop Channel for this month, so be sure to add it to your favorites!


Off to College? Don’t forget your (FREE) tunes!

Published by internjosh on September 3, 2008 in Playlists. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .
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Whats up? I’m Josh and I am OurStage’s new production intern. (see also: Quinn and Alyssa’s gofer) I’m studying at Northeastern University (GO HUSKIES!) and with all the students moving back to campus I thought I’d put together a little “Back To School Playlist.” Think of it as the soundtrack to your life…ok maybe not, but I mean, if you did, I’d be like flattered and stuff…

“String of Pearls” by Skytone
So, at some point last year I realized I was the only person campus walking to class without headphones securely fastened to my head. After a little internal debate I decided to try it out. The results? Overwhelming success. Jamming en route to my ‘History of Boring 101‘ lecture kept me awake while ‘Professor Windbag‘ droned on about the ‘Ancient Civilization of ‘Whoozawhatavia.’ Just make sure you aren’t listening to Skytone in class. Take it from someone who found out the hard way… (10 extra pages? C’mon professor… What’s that? No, no I don’t want you to make it 20 pages. Sorry sir, it won’t happen again…)

“Re Arrange” by The Perfect Gentleman
Sometimes spontaneous dance parties are an absolute necessity. My advice? Get a disco ball, invite over the cute girl/guy who lives upstairs, turn up The Perfect Gentleman, and get your groove thing on. Or take it to the common room and invite the rest of the dorm.

“Falling Out of Love Again” by Phil Common
::SIGH:: It’s like a universal law of the college experience, your heart is gonna get broken sooner or later, and if you’re like me it will probably be more than once, or twice…or three times. ::DOUBLE SIGH:: But I’ve got you covered. Get a box of tissues, put on some Phil Common, and have a good cry. It’s cool guys, your roommate won’t think any different of you… (NOTE: Experiences may differ)

“Seeds Of Decay” by Divination
So don’t tell my pretentious indie friends that I’m a closet metal head. Sometimes its just been a long day: I’m tired, I don’t want to study, maybe I wanna scream at the top of my lungs? Well I put on some Divination crank it to 11 and ROCK THE F*CK OUT!!! If you can hear the neighbors telling you to quiet down the music isn’t loud enough!

“Kathy’s Waltz” by Geoff Lapp Trio
“I guess it’s time to do homework,” you say? Well, stop watching SportsCenter/Gossip Girl re-runs and get down to business. Chill out to some Geoff Lapp Trio and get educated. Who knows? Maybe you’ll even convince your roommate that you’re some sort of heady intellectual or something…

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