These Singalong Songs Will Be Our Scriptures – Sleeping Village

Mustard Plug – Mendoza

The Village — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:50:00 +0000

There is a line in the song Stay Positive by the Hold Steady that goes “There’s gonna come a time when the true scene leaders forget where they differ and get big picture ‘cause the kids at the shows, they’ll have kids of their own and the sing-along songs will be our scriptures.”

I’m old enough that this is happening now.

In light of that, I’m going to spend the rest of the year highlighting our scriptures.

Ugh, Mustard Plug.

I’ve never really liked this band, even during the ska years or living in Grand Rapids, it couldn’t make a dent in that distaste. But this damn song, goddamn this song. So catching and upbeat. It’s perfect. Listen to it and not get it stuck in your head.

Andrew Jackson Jihad – Little Prince (El Principito)

The Village — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:04:54 +0000

I’m old enough that this is happening now.

In light of that, I’m going to spend the rest of the year highlighting our scriptures.

There are about 5 Andrew Jackson songs that should be on this list, and there might be by the end of it, but we’re starting here.

Yelling the opening line of this song feels so very good. Doing it with a room full of people feels even better.

It probably says a lot about me how often the chorus of this song enters my head and how often it gets played in the car while driving home from work..

Cursive – Some Red Handed Slight of Hand

The Village — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:21:00 +0000

I’m old enough that this is happening now.

In light of that, I’m going to spend the rest of the year highlighting our scriptures.

Early New Testament. If you’ve never shouted along with this song, I have nothing for you.

The Mountain Goats – Broom People

The Village — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:33:08 +0000

I’m old enough that this is happening now.

In light of that, I’m going to spend the rest of the year highlighting our scriptures.

New Testament.

Not all of these are going to be super fun jams, but that doesn’t mean they are not sing-along songs. I love this song, and depending on my mood, it can get to me pretty hard.

I’ll admit that “This Year” is probably the more obvious choice, but if I’m making this whole thing pseudo-religious, This Year is a Sunday School song.

There will probably be more Mountain Goats in this series.

Slapstick – There’s a Metal Head in the Parking Lot

The Village — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:31:00 +0000

In light of that, I’m going to spend the rest of the year highlighting our scriptures.

Old Testament.

For me, Slapstick is right up there with OPIV, a complete classic that I overplayed during “the ska years.” Every song from 25 songs is a sing-along classic, but the intro to “There is a Metalhead in the Parking Lot” just makes me feel good.

Ramones – Judy Is a Punk

The Village — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:30:00 +0000

In light of that, I’m going to spend the rest of the year highlighting our scriptures.

Judy is a Punk by the Ramones is some Genesis 1:1 stuff.