Epic failure has a new home.
Posted in Not Sports on Dec 15th, 2009
Popping up on random Tuesdays is behavior better suited to a ninja than a sumo, but because I bring useful aid rather than bloody death I expect you to bear with me. The Monday hangover has a special dimension for us at SoD this week, after getting our faces Shaolin Shadowboxed by our own team [...]
Posted in Not Sports, Rock and Roll on Nov 24th, 2009
Let’s not harbor any delusions about the return of SoDSoDSSE being “anticipated” or any synonym of that word. Instead, we’ll pretend that this Sumo has faithfully supported you on yr doldrum Tuesdays routinely and without interruption. Since you are such devoted fans, you don’t need me to remind you that this column strives to put [...]
Posted in Rock and Roll on Nov 12th, 2009
Today’s song is David Bowie’s cover version of the Pixies song “Cactus” from their legendary Surfer Rosa album. Bowie’s version is featured on his 2002 Heathen album. Enjoy. Song Of The Day
Posted in Rock and Roll on Nov 10th, 2009
In honor of today’s belated Song of the Day, here’s the incomparable Willie Nelson with “Funny How Time Slips Away.” Song Of The Day
Posted in Not Sports, Rock and Roll on Nov 9th, 2009
We will start this week off this a poppy little number which probably describes the path on which most of us are traveling. Here’s “The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism” by the New Pornographers off of their fine album Mass Romantic: Song Of The Day
Posted in Not Sports, Rock and Roll on Nov 6th, 2009
It’s an extended-guitar-solo-intro Friday. And, you know someone would only have the balls to write a nine-minute song with an extended-three-minute-guitar solo intro in the Seventies! Enjoy Canadian HOF’er Neil Young and Crazy Horse with “Cortez The Killer.” Song Of The Day
Posted in Rock and Roll on Nov 5th, 2009
You may have heard of today’s featured artist — Radiohead. What you may not know is that they used to play electric guitars. Quite well, in fact. Enjoy a live version of “Just” from 1994 when the bleeps and buzzes weren’t even a glimmer in Thom Yorke’s eye. I can’t wait until the day Rick [...]
Posted in Rock and Roll on Oct 30th, 2009
“Hey Mrs.” I Monster. A little electronica to get the Friday started. A few words of caution: don’t watch this video on acid. Wait, never mind, maybe you should. I forget which. Oh well. Enjoy. Song Of The Day
Posted in Rock and Roll on Oct 29th, 2009
It’s a Portland Wednesday. You probably know some of the more notable Rip City rollers such as The Decemberists, Modest Mouse, The Dandy Warhols, Sleater-Kinney, and The Shins. Here’s a lesser known (to some) little three-piece called The Thermals with their 2006 single “Returning to the Fold.” Oh by the way, this little guy is [...]
Posted in Media, Not Sports on Oct 27th, 2009
This Sumo is back from a one-week hiatus, here to tell you what you already know: Tuesday sucks. But, the SoDSoDSSE is back to ease yr suffering. Song of the Day – Sumo Savior Edition
