Happy Birthday John Lennon!

In celebration of John's 65th birthday, here's an acoustic version of Dear Yoko.

Peace,

Miguel

UT Does It Again!

No, I'm not talkin' the University Of Texas Longhorns perfect record. I'm talking about the genius that was (and quite possibly still is) Universal Truth. UT is the brain-child of my amazingly gifted and talented amigo, my brother from another mother, Sir Tom Rehkopf. Pharmacist and No 1 Dad most of the time, America's best kept secret all the time. Anyway, when Tom initially approached me about his new concept band I knew it would be, if anything, as funny and entertaining as it would be rocking. After weeks and months of discussion and BS, lots of casual drinking and general carousing we got down to it. We talked about branding, merch, and creating the right visual identity. From day-one, two things were a DUN deal. 1) like the music and live shows, the UT band logo should be iconic and thought-provoking, you know, not unlike the Stones Tongue logo, and 2) The UT mark should be intrigingly mystique in every context, and if possible, in the form of a double entendre.

With that said, here's more from Sir Tom Rehkopf Himself:
...

Sample the genius,: Show Me The Honey! The title was the inspiration of the Bobby mentioned in the song. Drunken, on the prowl battle cry, Show Me The Honey, courtesy of Mr. Bobby Nick...

Nothing But Trouble

Uh, I Can Be Nothing But Trouble...

Soothing & Moving South Padre Island Vibes

1. Atkins Intro
2. South Padre Sunset / Tiki Bongo (Exclusive Atkins Group Mix)
3. Slave Girl / The Cocktail Preachers
4. El Cumbanchero / Michael Magna
5. De Dia Y De Noche / Los Yaki
6. As August Ends... / Mach IV
7. At The Tiki Bar / Kenny Sasaki & The Tiki Boys
8. 1961 / The Goldentones
9. Church Key / The Revels
10.Relaxing In The Soup / The Wedges
11.Bossa Bags / Milt Jackson
12.Alright, Okay, You Win / Joe Williams
13.Speaking Further Than Reason / Before The Period Lunatic
14.Hecho In Venice / The Moby Dicks
15.Sakura No Ame / The Space Agency
16.Just You, Just Me / Les Brown
17.Mother, Please Let Me Do It Myself / The Guitar Ramblers
18.King Of The Hotdoggers / The Wedges
19.Plummi A-Go Go / The Mysterons
20.H.e.l.p Is On The Way / Brian Wilson
21.Tropical / Michael Magna
22.Donde Vas? / A Certain Frank
23.Tiki Diva / Kenny Sasaki & The Tiki Boys
24.The Loser's Bar / Davie Allan & The Arrows
25.Monte Vista / Quatro Sinko

Hot Stuff: Summer Vibes 2

1) September Bossa: Angelo Metz
2) Autumn Got Dark: Portastatic
3) The Last Resort: The Dead 60s
4) I Get Around: John Dufilho
5) Sweet Summer: School Play
6) Rockaway Beach: Ramones
7) Beach Blanket Blackout: Huevos Rancheros
8) Sunset Beach: Susan & The Surftones
9) I Love You: Asie Payton
10) Pass The Hatchet: Roger & The Gypsies
11) You Can Count On Me: Sammy Davis, Jr.
12) Goofy Foot: Phranc
13) I Don't Mind: Slumber Party
14) Back 2 The Tiki Room: Tiki Bongo
15) Theme From A Summer Place: Mystic Moods Orchestra
16) Heartbreaker's Beach Party: Tom Petty
17) Ice Cream Man: Tom Waits
18) Teenage Girls: The Surf Punks
18) Hot Sun: Joe King Carrasco Y Los Crowned Heads Of Tex Mex
20) Little Brown Gal: Catamaran Serenaders
21) The Tarpon Inn: Tiki Bongo
22) Stereo Mike
23) Alcoholic: The Tah Dahs
24) Fish Story: Andy Loore (Janco Nilovic)
25) Princess and the Pony: Sean Na Na
26) Hot Stuff: Fred Karlin
27) London Calling: Prozak for Lovers
28) Hang Fire: Rolling Stones
29) California Soul: Wilson Das Neves
30) mofobleep: Rick Perry

The Deathray Davies: Plan To Stay Awake

It's On! Check out the new site: The Deathray Davies

Plan To Stay Awake MP3

Irregular Frequency: July 2005

1) Today Is Like Cash: Cesar Romero 0:30
2) Baby: Portastatic 4:23
3) Martini 5-0: The Cocktail Preachers 2:49
4) Tattoo Java: The Dead Brothers 0:33
5) Learn Italian With Fabio 0:18
6) Ooh Ahh: Tiki Tiki Bamboooos 3:22
7) #1 Song: Segue Shuffle Project HMK.TBR 0:03
8) La Paloma Mambo: Mambo Juan Vicari and His Orchestra 2:38
9) You Belong To My Heart: Los Indios Tabajaras 2:29
10) Pet Sounds: The Beach Boys 2:22
11) Away With The Pixies: Ben Lee 3:01
12) Weird Windchimes 0:06
13) Opening Day: Fred Karlin 3:50
14) 70s Jets: Fisk Industries 4:25
15) Detroit Basketball: Segue Shuffle Project HMK.TBR 0:10
16) London Calling: Prozak for Lovers 3:19
17) You Don't Love Me (Yes I Know: Smith 3:18
18) Bueno: Segue Shuffle Project HMK.TBR 0:01
19) Me And My Monkey: The Beatles 2:24
20) Grazing In The Grass: Hugh Masekela 2:37
21) 5-0 Spot: The Ventures 1:05
22) Aonori: Tiki Tiki Bamboooos 2:37
23) Lulu's Back In Town: The Dead Brothers 0:56
24) I Get Around: The Deathray Davies 2:06
25) True Story: Segue Shuffle Project HMK.TBR 0:06
26) Nice, France: Pizzacato 5 2:32
27) Swim Beat: Bill Lewis 1:49
28) 13 Past 4 GMT: Segue Shuffle Project HMK.TBR 0:02
29) Hot Stuff: Fred Karlin 2:29
30) I Found My Wahine: Billy Mure 2:07
31) Bewick's Wren: Segue Shuffle Project HMK.TBR 0:10
32) Walter's Theme: R.E.M. 1:31
33) You Know Where To Find Me: Portastatic 4:44
34) Hot Conversation Jill: Real Personal Ads 0:11
35) Uh Huh Oh Yeah: Tiki Bongo 2:30
36) Clampdown: Urban Surf Kings 2:13
37) Tio Macro: Wilson Das Neves 1:49
38) Miser Lou: Lounge Louie 2:44

Irregular Frequency is a subdiary of Totally Bitchin' Recording and The Tiki Room Experiment

Study: Digital listening growing, radio slipping

An increasing number of people are turning to computers or portable players for music, even though traditional radio still leads the competition, a recent market study has indicated.

In March 2005, approximately 77.2 million customers listened to music stored on a computer, up 22 percent from 63.2 million during the same month last year, according to a report from market researcher NPD Group. The study also found that online radio stations had 53.5 million listeners this March, up from 45.3 million a year ago. Free streaming of music also saw gains, with a rise of 37 percent, to 46 million listeners.

Though radio continued to be the preferred medium, the number of consumers listening to radio fell by 4 percent in March 2005 to 194 million, down from 203 million a year earlier. The survey was carried out among 5,000 consumers aged 13 and above.


"The rise of digital listening and storage for music continues unabated this year," Russ Crupnick, president of the Music and Movies division at NPD, said in a statement. "Technology companies are providing new tools to consumers in the form of powerful music-enabled PCs and portable music players; music companies are answering the call for more content; and consumers are responding positively."

More and more tech companies are boosting their music business, encouraged by the dramatic popularity of Apple's iTunes store and iPod music players. Earlier this week, Yahoo launched a new subscription music service.

According to the NPD survey, the number of consumers who rip music onto their computers has more than doubled since March 2004. Also, there was a substantial, 127 percent, increase in transfer of music to MP3 players since last year. A 93 percent increase in paid music downloads during the same period indicates an increasing acceptance of the online medium, NPD said.

Thanks to CNET News.com Staff http://www.news.com/

IF:04.29.05

Irregular Frequency: 04.29.05

1) The Narrator: 0:35
2) West Side Radio: Keyton Hopkins 2:58
3) Presszo Csa Csa: Club Ensemble 2:51
4) Diversion: The Equals 3:37
5) Who Took the Cookie: Tony Schwartz 0:46
6) Stoked Man: The Wedges 2:45
7) At the River's Edge: New Colony Six 2:37
8) Protonok Tanca: Illes 2:35
9) King Size Coke: 1:00
10) Tabu: Andor Kovacs 2:55
11) Steady Grindin': Stump Johnson 2:24
12) I Touch Myself: Scala Pop 2:20
13) Don't Give A Damn: King Cain & The Silvertone Band 2:59
14) Soul Power: Jimmy Willis 2:52
15) King Of The Hotdoggers: The Wedges 3:30
16) Apache: Bert Weedon 2:36
17) Bullseye: The Matini's 1:53
18) Gremmie Out Of Control: The Silly Surfers 1:58
19) Double Huey Skit: De la Soul 3:52
20) I Wanna Be Your Love: The Cobras 2:57
21) Shimmy: Toussaint McAll 2:21
22) Thunderbird Commercial: 1:58
23) The Hen: Louis Chachere 2:30
24) Little Honda: The Surfsiders 1:39
25) Twangy Tavern: Keyton Hopkins 1:41
26) Psyc Out: 0:56
27) Foot Stumping: The Organics 2:20
28) Motorola Radio Transistor: 0:59
29) What I Go To School For: Busted 3:33
30) Let's Go: The Caribs 2:11
31) The Cool One: Jazztet 2:53
32) The Red-Eyed Rats: Keyton Hopkins 2:18
33) We're an Accordian Band: Those Darn Accordians 2:51
34) Wrong Turn: Peter Falk 0:30

Irregular Frequency is a subdiary of Totally Bitchin' Recording and The Tiki Room Experiment

Fiesta Vibes 2005!

Congratulations! You made it. Taxes are done and you've survived the first 105 days of 2005 to celebrate another FIESTA season here in beautiful downtown San Antonio! The Gods and the Pope must be smiling on you. Again, congratulations.

Directions:
How to use your 2005 FIESTA VIBES CD:

Either:

A: Take the 2005 FIESTA VIBES CD with you everywhere you go this FIESTA and demand (nicely!) that it's played immediately using phrases like "Yo, this'll get your gordita shakin'..." or "Dude, you gotta hear track 11!" or something to that effect..

B: Convert to mp3, enjoy in your iPod, on your player at the office, or wherever you can.

AND/OR

Si) After you've mp3ed 2005 FIESTA VIBES CD please pass it along to somebody else you know will dig it too, and advise them of options A,B & Si!

Like the cd itself, it's important to repeat the above as often as necessary.

Viva Fiesta!

Fiesta Vibes 2005: The Soundtrack To Your Fiesta Lifestyle

1) Killer Time: Napoleon Dynamite 0:02
2) Eres Un Encanto: Flaco Jimenez 2:41
3) A Minha Namorada: Eduardo Costa E Seu Conjunto 2:37
4) Bate A Palma: Miguel Angel 1:41
5) Down In Mexico: The Coasters 3:19
6) Amor Em Tempo De Verao: Helton Menezes 1:53
7) Jungle Fever: The Chakachas 4:20
8) Caramba: Ed Lincoln 2:48
9) Sweet: Napoleon Dynamite 0:01
10) Eres Tu: Jimmy Mitchell 3:41
11) Roll A Bob Marley: Hank Marlee 3:47
12) Go For It: Napoleon Dynamite 0:01
13) Aos Pes Da Cruz: Caculinha Seu Orgao E Seu 2:16
14) Stereo: Killer Bees 3:38
15) Las Golondrinas: Flaco Jimenez 2:31
16) La Cucaracha: Mariachi Silvestre Vargas 2:49
17) Hey Baby Que Paso: Texas Tornados 3:01
18) Friggin Idiot: Napoleon Dynamite 0:01
19) Bolinha De Sabao: Orquestra RCA Victor 2:31
20) Balanco Azul: Ed Lincoln 1:49
21) Spring Fiesta: Cosmonauti 1:56
22) De Presente: Eumir Deodato 2:17
23) Dont Go Breakin My Heart: Wilson Neves E Seu Conjunto 2:17
24) Heck Yes: Napoleon Dynamite 0:01
25) Patio A-Go-Go: The Sugar Twins 2:35
26) Fiesta En El Cielo: Sergio Vega 3:17
27) It's Friday Night: Flakiss 4:03
28) Yessss: Napoleon Dynamite 0:02
29: Marina: Flaco Jimenez 2:52
30) No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar 3:17
31) Comecou De Brincadeira: Conjuntto Sambacana 2:17
32) Ven A Darme Amaor: Robert Jordån 3:33
33) Talkin' About: Napoleon Dynamite 0:01
34) Mary Cristo: Tribalistas 3:00
35) La Costilla: Mariachi Silvestre Vargas 2:49

But, I don't, I mean, why don't I have a copy of the Fiesta Vibes 2005? Relax my cascarone carrying amigo, if you don't have a copy of FIESTA VIBES 2005, you can get one by either scoring one from anyone that's following the directions or by simply buying me a beer the next time you see me. It's just that simple!

Peace, don't drink and drive or do anything else that might hurt you or anyone else.

owt,

HMK

Sweet Summer Mix: 2005

Hope you're enjoying this mello little mix! I know it's not really officially summer yet - - consider this a teaser test drive. As usual, comments and thoughts are welcomed - see below. HMK

1) Sweet: Napoleon Dynamite
2) Sweet Summer: School Play
3) Tristeza: Baden Powell
4) Hiding Behind the Moon: Jeff Hanson
5) Run-Around: Blues Traveler
6) The Look Of Love: Dusty Springfield
7) StereoMike2: BV3000
8) Everybody Wants Some: Boston VA
9) That's What I'm Talkin About: Napoleon Dynamite
10) A Little Less Conversation: Elvis remix David Holmes
11) I Get The Sweetest Feeling: Jackie Wilson
12) Sweet Thing: Van Morrison
13) Soaking: Napoleon Dynamite
14) Angel Mine: Cowboy Junkies
15) Ain't No Trouble to Me: Guy Clarke
16) If I Needed You: Townes Van Zandt
17) Killer Time: Napoleon Dynamite
18) You Shook Me All Night Long: Barney Bental
19) Beautiful World: Devo
20) Talons: Napoleon Dynamite
21) I Love You: Asie Payton
22) Open Your Heart: Flaco Jimenez
23) All Green: Clem Snide
24) Tina: Napoleon Dynamite
25) La La Means I Love You: Delfonics
26) Afternoon Delight: Starland Vocal Band
27) Look For The Silver Lining: Chet Baker
28) Soft N Ez: Japancakes
29) Ven A Darme Amor: Roberto Jordán
30) Friggin Idiot: Napoleon Dynamite
31) They: Gem
32) StereoMike2: BV3000
33) One Step Closer: U2

Martin Denny dies at age 93

Musician Martin Denny, the father of the influential genre of pop
called "exotica," died yesterday at home in Hawai'i Kai. He was 93.
 
He was born April 5, 1911 in New York City.

Although in fragile health for some time — his doctors told him in
2003 that he had only a year to live — Denny was active and
performing until shortly before his death.

Denny created a hypnotic international sound that blended exotic
elements — bird calls, croaking frogs, jazz rhythms, chimes and
gongs. He once described it as a fusion of Asian, South Pacific,
American jazz, Latin American and classical styles.

Trained in classical music, he first studied piano at age 10 and was
a child prodigy of Lester Spitz and Eleanor Gorn. As a youth, he
toured South America with a six-piece band and frequent visits left
an impression — Latin elements infiltrated his exotic sounds.

 
A favorite in Waikiki in the 1950s and '60s, Denny first played the
old Shell Bar at the Kaiser Hawaiian Village Hotel, then moved to
clubs such as Don the Beachcomber's, which later became Duke
Kahanamoku's, in the International Market Place. Over the years, he
performed at the Kahala Hilton, the Hawaiian Regent, Canlis'
Restaurant and the Blue Dolphin Club.

In 1959, he was named by Billboard, the music industry bible,
as "most promising group of the year," and nominated for "pianist of
the year" alongside such giants as George Shearing and Ahmad Jamal.
In 1990, the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts honored Denny with a Na
Hoku Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award.

In a 2003 interview on the eve of a tribute concert at the Hawai'i
Theater, Denny mused on the renewed recognition his music was getting.

"You know, I'm happy the music's back, because I'm frankly tired of
hearing the same old thing. Rap music. High-voltage rock 'n' roll,"
he scoffed. "What will kids today remember 20 years from now? There's
hardly anything romantic or melodic. I think a whole lot of good
music has been lost."

Thanks To Mike Gordon
Honalulu Advertiser Staff Writer