ha!
― bucyrus ohio, vus cun nus en l’aria (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 18:50 (ten years ago)
Jimmy Cliff: "You Can Get It If You Really Want" at Jack In The Box
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 27 May 2016 15:30 (ten years ago)
not exactly obscure but i was surprised to hear Courtney Barnett's "Depreston" in a CVS today
― flappy bird, Friday, 27 May 2016 19:18 (ten years ago)
heard that one in a movie theater bathroom last summer, too
― flappy bird, Friday, 27 May 2016 19:19 (ten years ago)
The Records' "Starry Eyes" at a Chipotle the other day. Sorta surprising.
― geoffreyess, Friday, 27 May 2016 20:37 (ten years ago)
The Pretty Things: "Get A Buzz" at Freebirds World Burrito
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 28 May 2016 20:26 (ten years ago)
Oooh, and now Bill Withers: "Who Is He (And What Is He To You)?"
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 28 May 2016 21:00 (ten years ago)
At work today, I was treated to the full twelve minute version of 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.'
― Austin, Wednesday, 1 June 2016 05:46 (ten years ago)
Nice!
― how's life, Wednesday, 1 June 2016 09:13 (ten years ago)
They're on a roll today! So far, I've heard:
Bob Dylan - Positively 4th StreetSqueeze - Pulling Mussels From the ShellA Flock of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
― Austin, Tuesday, 7 June 2016 22:18 (ten years ago)
In the second half of my day, I got to hear:
The Kinks — Set Me FreeThe Jimmy Castor Bunch — It's Just Begun (probably the biggest surprise thus far)
― Austin, Wednesday, 8 June 2016 02:53 (ten years ago)
Yeah wow, that last one is kind of all-time for the thread.
― bucyrus ohio, vus cun nus en l’aria (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 8 June 2016 04:38 (ten years ago)
New Order - Age of Consent
― Austin, Thursday, 9 June 2016 18:17 (ten years ago)
The B-52's - Planet Claire
― Austin, Thursday, 9 June 2016 21:34 (ten years ago)
Lou Gramm - Midnight Blue
― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 10 June 2016 00:24 (ten years ago)
The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon
― Austin, Friday, 10 June 2016 03:12 (ten years ago)
The Police - Walking in Your Footsteps
― King Nagl (Eazy), Friday, 10 June 2016 04:03 (ten years ago)
Romeo Void - A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)
― Austin, Friday, 10 June 2016 18:41 (ten years ago)
Teenage Fanclub's "About You" at a joint called BurgerFi.
― ellaguru, Friday, 10 June 2016 18:48 (ten years ago)
R.E.M. — Talk About the Passion
― Austin, Friday, 10 June 2016 23:55 (ten years ago)
I love how Austin needs a CVS fix every three hours.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 10 June 2016 23:56 (ten years ago)
Modern English - Someone's Calling
― Austin, Sunday, 12 June 2016 01:29 (ten years ago)
Devo - Through Being Cool
― Austin, Sunday, 12 June 2016 03:35 (ten years ago)
this thread makes me want to go and just like hang out at the cvs for an hour or two and slowly peruse the eye shadow colors or w/e
― riverine (map), Sunday, 12 June 2016 04:52 (ten years ago)
i've always wanted to know in minute detail how these songs end up being played in these places, like is it sort of a roll of the dice among select back catalogs, are artists being measured according to some arbitrary standard, is it done in-house or contracted out, if the latter do these people offer the same service for other chains, how do they differentiate amongst their clients, etc.
― riverine (map), Sunday, 12 June 2016 05:04 (ten years ago)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzak_(brand)#Original_artist_programming
― brimstead, Sunday, 12 June 2016 05:38 (ten years ago)
i recall hearing "Truly Madly Deeply" at a Stop n Shop recently
― Sharkie, Monday, 13 June 2016 18:41 (ten years ago)
Unfortunately that one's not obscure
― skip, Monday, 13 June 2016 20:01 (ten years ago)
what about "(i know) there's something going on"
― brimstead, Monday, 13 June 2016 20:16 (ten years ago)
hmm not sure why i thought there was a parenthetical there.
― brimstead, Monday, 13 June 2016 20:17 (ten years ago)
#13 on billboard hot 100
That one pops up in all kinds of strange places.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 13 June 2016 20:19 (ten years ago)
Frida was right, after all.
― bucyrus ohio, vus cun nus en l’aria (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 14 June 2016 00:01 (ten years ago)
Publix plays 38 Special's "Second Chance" every time I'm fucking there.
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 14 June 2016 02:23 (ten years ago)
They were really on a roll today with the new wave stuff at work:
The Cure — Lovesong (Extended Mix)Devo — That's GoodNew Order — Ceremony
― Austin, Thursday, 16 June 2016 05:43 (nine years ago)
New Order - Love Vigilantes
― Austin, Thursday, 16 June 2016 19:23 (nine years ago)
That's crazy, New Order have become like the Tom Petty of Goodwill.
― Dan is a #VegetablePuppet, he is NOT REAL. #flatearth (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 16 June 2016 21:01 (nine years ago)
In a grocery store right now listening to Built to Spill ' s The Plan. This is surreal.
― how's life, Thursday, 16 June 2016 21:48 (nine years ago)
R.E.M. - Harborcoat
― Austin, Friday, 17 June 2016 00:16 (nine years ago)
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence
― Austin, Friday, 17 June 2016 02:27 (nine years ago)
The Beginning of the End - Funky Nassau
― Austin, Monday, 20 June 2016 03:17 (nine years ago)
Aztec Camera - Oblivious
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― Austin, Wednesday, 22 June 2016 22:41 (nine years ago)
I heard I Want You by Elvis Costello at my suburban New Jersey supermarket the other day, and it was loud. I normally enjoy that song but as it turns out, aching sexual obsession doesn't go well with shopping for cat food and Raisin Bran. I couldn't wait for it to be over.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 22 June 2016 23:05 (nine years ago)
The Cyrkle — Turn Down Day
― Austin, Thursday, 23 June 2016 06:00 (nine years ago)
Turn Down Day again this morning! And the ten minute long extended mix of 'Fascination Street' by the Cure.
― Austin, Thursday, 23 June 2016 19:22 (nine years ago)
OMD - Talking Loud and Clear
And more Cyrkle! 'Red Rubber Ball' this time.
― Austin, Saturday, 25 June 2016 17:48 (nine years ago)
Molly Hatchet: "Dreams To Remember" or whatever it's called, at Denny's
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 26 June 2016 19:16 (nine years ago)
and now Elton John: "Take Me To The Pilot"!
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 26 June 2016 19:19 (nine years ago)
...and as i'm leaving, most obscure of all--The Doors: "Gloria"
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 26 June 2016 20:28 (nine years ago)
R.E.M. - Seven Chinese Brothers
― Austin, Monday, 27 June 2016 00:16 (nine years ago)