Mixtapeology

Don’t cha want it, don’t cha want it?

Jeb Inge — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:50:05 +0000

“Extraloveable” – Prince Prince has been a lot of things. The king of the world. An unpronounceable symbol. Nemesis of the internet. Catholic saint. (Unconfirmed rumour.) But one thing Prince has not been the last fifteen years is consistent. Really, he hasn’t put out a truly awesome song since “Kiss,” which is a shame considering that he’s …

R.I.P. Bob Weston (’47-’12)

Jeb Inge — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:45:51 +0000

“Caught In the Rain” – Fleetwood Mac Bob Weston was the Joe Johnston of Fleetwood Mac lore. Joe Johnson, for the Civil War-uninclined, was commander of The Army of Northern Virginia until he was shot in 1862 clearing the way for Robert E. Lee to take command and make history. For Johnson, a bullet ended …

Midnight hour almost over

Jeb Inge — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:08:25 +0000

“Wait For Me” – Hall & Oates There’s something perpetually enjoyable about Hall and Oates, and I’m not just talking about the Oatestache. The duo is the only example of a group that turned from soft-rock balladry to the emerging New Wave movement and became MORE popular. That may be because there’s little distance to …

Random Ass Grab Bag, Vol. 1

Jeb Inge — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:46:16 +0000

Some days, you just don’t have the energy or creativity to come up with a witty, outlandish way to theme a mixtape. Such is the case today, and because of my indifferent attitude, the Random Ass Grab Bag has been born. Too much laziness and sloth leads to terrible things however, so it’s important to …

The ‘John Bender arm pump’ mixtape

Jeb Inge — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:56:12 +0000

The first time an impressionable youth sees The Breakfast Club is a pivotal moment in their “I know more than anyone older and more experienced than me” timeline. And of all the characters in the movie, none encapsulate that unwarranted and badass attitude than full-time punk and part-time petty criminal John Bender. As someone who …