Latest Review: Magic Lantern - High Beams

Long Beach’s Magic Lantern have finally gone and released a new sonic document after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. Eagerly anticipated by those who have been biding their time waiting for the band to get on with their uber limited cassette only and CD-R releases (their Self-Titled CD-R was limited to 30), “High Beams”, the band’s latest opus [...]

I can’t afford a Mercedes, but I love this song

You would think that a song like “For Sentimental Reasons” used in a commercial would eventually drive you crazy after seeing/hearing it for the umpteenth time, but because of Mercedes’ use of updated wholesome late midcentury imagery (try to ignore that people are saying I Love You to a car) and Sam Cook’s killer tune, I still have yet to tire of it. It may be also because I am infatuated with the late 50’s and early 60’s and why I love AMC’s first scripted series, Mad Men (iTunes).

Want to hear Sam Cooke’s “For Sentimental Reasons” in it’s entirety?

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I recommend picking up The Best of Sam Cooke from: Amazon | iTunes