The Wombats - "Tokyo (Vampires and Werewolves)"

Let the synth-driven dance rock wash over you like smuggled-in beer at a Japantown karaoke bar. The Wombats nail it with this video for "Tokyo (Vampires and Werewolves)" that reeks of good times and high-risk drug abuse. I feel for the band manager that has to ultimately (and unsuccessfully) rein in the snow-influenced mania, but at the same time, you just want the song to keep going to see what madness unfolds next. The Wombats are generally fun and uproarious, but they consistently write pretty good songs that sound like a lot of other noise. Personally, I think this video sets a pretty high watermark, but the rest of their output really ain't bad either. Give a spin, have a listen... This Modern Glitch is available now.

The Wombats - Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves) from Townhall on Vimeo.

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5.) www.quickcritmusic.com - I gotta agree with Nightrain on this one, this adventure has reinvigorated my interest in new music and kept me laughin' to boot. Kudos to you all!



4.) Punk Rock - A donation to me of an insane collection of punk rock albums, along with my old collection, sparked a few months of steering wheel drumming sing alongs as I piloted the van around Santa Barbara. Good Riddance, Fury 66, Sick of It All, NoFX, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, H2O, Dropkick Murphys, Refused, I could go on and on...


3.) Karaoke Nights at The James Joyce - What do you get when you give a shameless drunk a job with perks such as free drinks, a stage, and a microphone? Quite possibly the best karaoke night ever. Highlights include berating non-singers/shitty singers, bathroom "sessions", and seeing if I can make it through all twelve tap beers in 4 hours.




2.) The G.G.M.E. - A predecessor to quickcritmusic, this music knowledge venture has kept me in the know about all the best music there is out there. Learning about and listening to new music galore makes driving my piece of shit van enjoyable and the purchase of a stereo that far exceeds the value of the vehicle worth it.

1.) Velvet Jones - My favorite live music venue in Santa Barbara, they book all the hardest rockin' shows in town. Combine that with the fact that they like to get me wasted for free, and you've got a recipe for good times whenever a rad show hits the bill. Good music and good people can't really be beat.