The Brains: Money Changes Everything
While this song was made popular by Cyndi Lauper, I have always been a fan of its original incarnation, written and performed by Atlanta band The Brains. This version was recorded at the Wax-N-Facts 30 year anniversary, and I think that's another Atlanta band, the Swimming Pool Q's, backing up the lead singer.
Romeo Void: A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)
I am a huge Romeo Void fan. The 80's were an interesting decade for music all around, but Debora Iyall and the rest of the group made some of the most challenging music - musically and politically - that I've ever heard. This particular song gets stuck in my mental jukebox pretty regularly, so I've included it here.
El Ten Eleven: Every Direction is North
I first heard these guys as part of the soundtrack for the film Helvetica, a documentary about the typeface. I like this video clip especially because you can watch the song being built from scratch in real time.
Avishai Cohen: Smash
Israeli-born Cohen is a phenomenal bass player. This is from his 2006 album Continuo. I like the whole album, but this was the track that made me say, "I have to go buy that right now."
The Producers: She Sheila
Another Atlanta band (I have them on my mind this week, it seems). Sorry for the poor-quality video. Best I could find. The song rocks, though.
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