Invasion of the Turdscooters

Invasion of the Turdscooters

I admit defeat. 

I have done my best recently, combing through the likes of Huffington Post, PolitiFact, RawStory, On Top Magazine, and The Advocate, searching for a single Turdscooter each week – one that floats above the rest. 

But, I have failed.

There are simply too many, given all the Republicans announcing their ridiculous, Quixote presidential aspirations, and the usual suspects grasping desperately for their final fifteen minutes of fame as the Supreme Court hears arguments regarding the constitutionality of state gay marriage bans. All their nonsense pours from their lips like so much spoiled milk, curdling this nation’s brains while encasing pure truth in a block of fetid news-fed cheese.

As their desperation for attention grows, so, too, does the audacity and ridiculousness of their claims and pronouncements. 

We have extremists everywhere – elected officials creating ludicrous legislation in our nation’s governmental halls, the small-minded and unenlightened acting out their fear of people different than themselves in deed and word in various states and on our television sets, and those misguided souls who feel deprived and mistreated, who choose to act out in anger while missing their intended target completely.

And then there are those predatory sorts who take advantage of all the chaos created by all the above.

It is about hate.  It is about fear.  It is about ignorance. 

It is about greed.  It is about the usefulness of poverty.

It is about the need to dominate.  The need to win.  The need to feel superior to others.

I throw my hands up. 

The tide is too strong this spring. 

Let them fight each other for airtime and ratings as they jockey for position, prestige, and renown.  They are empty princes and princesses; the kings and queens of nothing.

Let their rage fill the void their lack of vision and education has left in its wake.  And though their howl may appear to take up that space, it is ultimately without substance, sustaining nothing but the egos of those who bay.  For once it dissipates, the emptiness returns, its walls now swollen, the ache and hollow all the more apparent.

Let them all feast on each other until, injured and weakened, one by one, they retreat to their caves where their seething can begin anew.

It’s a mad circus. 

A relentless invasion whose onslaught shall boil, recoil, and surge forth until November 8^th, 2016.  At which time it will merely be momentarily abated before beginning the whole process over.

 

You see, there is no resolution to this revolution.

But, rest assured… it will be televised! 

Of Note: ‘Universe’ by Mohombi

Of Note: ‘Universe’ 

by Mohombi

Mohombi  (Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo), formerly part of the Swedish hip-hop group Avalon, has been doing it solo since 2010.  His first single, ‘Bumpy Ride’ was a big hit in Europe, going top ten in many countries.  He’s had several others since, but not broken through in the U.S.  ‘Universe’ is his latest and greatest and is looking to change that.

It’s currently on Billboard’s Club Play Dance charts (falling, after peaking at #7) and, with any luck, will grace the Hot 100 sometime soon. 

It’s a great song; uplifting and sunny as the day is long with hooks to spare. I love the bridge and those chugging strings that drive the entire song.  His vocals are dead on and I will be surprised if this one doesn’t find a wider audience. 

  

Of Note: ‘Stranger’ by Jay Hayden and King Vodka

Of Note: ‘Stranger’ 

by Jay Hayden and King Vodka

Ahh… there was a time in my life when this song would have pretty much summed up many of my wonderful one-off sexual encounters. Those days (for me) are gone, but this song still resonates with a sensual vibe which cannot be denied. 

Jay Hayden (not to be confused with the actor of the same name), hails from Washington D.C.  He is primarily a songwriter and producer, though he does perform live, as a solo artist, in the D.C. area, quite frequently.  Back in 2010, Hayden hit the Billboard Top 100 with a single from his first album, ‘Love Counseling’, called ‘Nowhere’. 

‘Stranger’, his latest release, with King Vodka, glides by on a voluptuous feather bed of late night lust inspired by one-too-many cocktails.  Subtle and arousing, it’s the kind of old school, tasteful carnality one hears all too infrequently these days.  Whether it finds a place on radio, other than urban R&B stations, remains to be seen.

Fingers crossed. 

Of Note: ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’ by Duncan

Of Note: ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’ by Duncan

Hmmm.  Typically, I’m able to come up with some information on an artist.  You know, a bit of background, some interesting facts… something.  The song itself came out, according to Amazon, back in June of 2013 (January of 2013 - according to YouTube).

I did find a twitter feed on Scoopnest, but that appears to be seven months old. 

He appeared on Daddy Yankee's last release, which was produced by The Cataracs.  He appeard on the soundtrack for a rom com called 'New Year's Eve', and he released a song called 'On the Run' in 2015.

But, other than that, where an artist named Duncan is concerned, I keep coming up empty.

‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’ is a sweet slice of modern pop.  Tasty.  Nothing new, but perfectly tailored and impeccably styled.

So… who is this?  Where is he from? 

And why is the EP this song came from free on Amazon? 

Yes!  Free!

You should check it out, because ‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’ (not to be confused with the Jason Derulo song) is not the only selection on that EP worth a listen.  I am also rather partial to ‘Last Night’ (feat. Katy Tiz & Ryland Blackinton).

Yeah, I know… it’s two years old, but… still tasty!