Drinkin Beers

There's something to be said for drinking beer with a group of friends.  The camaraderie and low key vibe allow conversations to flow and occasionally drift into goofy territory.  On one hand it's an opportunity to have a long, in depth conversation and on the other it is a vacation or an escape of sorts - a reminder not to take things too seriously.  What follows is some crisp rock, sweaty funk and the occasional "Oh what the hell is this? I gotta get up and dance!"  Ideal for pregames and tailgates.

1. Booker T. Jones - Rent Party
2. Stretch - Why Did You Do It?
3. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Che Che Cole
4. Cyril Ferguson - Gonna Build a Nation
5. Al Green - I'm a Ram
6. The Barons - Making It Better
7. The Black Motion Picture Experience - 2001
8. Pearly Queen - Quit Jive'n
9. Dazz - Brick
10. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You (Todd Terje edit)
11. James Brown - Give It Up or Turn It Loose

Also how sweet are these vintage beer can photographs?

image: Heidi

Happy Friday

image TangYauHoong

Ndumiso - Mofolo Hall
                 (African Groove, 2003)

           Heres a great one for Friday at 5 o' clock.  I can see Tadhg dancing to this. Alone.
           Relax, I know it's cheesy.
           Embrace it - you'll have fun.  Thanks to Hank for this.

I couldn't resist throwing this in there as a little bonus:
           Austra - Lose It 
           (Feel It Break, 2011)
        
           Fans of Florence and the Machine will dig this.
           Schmidt will be singing along to it in about a week.