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Aug 162010
 

Last week I went to a Yankee game with Crosby, thatyoungknockoutkid, and David Weissman. As we tried not to sweat to death, and enjoyed our $5 water, thatyoungknockoutkid asked a great question, “What would your walk-up song be if you could have one at bat?” At the time, I said ‘Till I Collapse by Eminem, specifically the 3rd verse because that shit is fire. The more I thought about it, however, the more I realized that I could never pick just one song, and that the songs you choose say a lot about your taste in music. So, when I had some time, I put together my top five (The links are set to play at the specific parts of the songs I would use):

1. The Pretender – The Foo Fighters (here)

2. Hip-Hop Saved My Life -Lupe Fiasco (here)

3. ‘Till I Collapse – Eminem (I had keep this song, it’s one of my favorites) (here)

4. Calm like a Bomb – Rage Against the Machine (here)

5. Pain- Jimmy Eat World (here)

I know, I’m also devastated that Wild Thing didn’t make the top 5 either. This was one of the hardest lists I’ve ever had to make, and frankly, I would probably come up with other songs that would conflict with these five if I keep looking through my music library, so I am just going to post this, and leave you with the same question thatknockoutkid left me with, “what would your walk-up song be?”

Aug 092010
 

So in accordance with the hopes that the yanks beat down on the sox today, today’s hatin on monday well be music about or from Boston.  Since I’m leaving for the game in 20 min, I wont give you much about the songs, instead it’ll be just about the music.

First, a song that I’m sure everyone knows.  Whether you know it from the best sports video game ever created, MVP Baseball 2005, from “Fever Pitch”, or from any Red Sox game you attended last decade, this is a quintessential Red Sox song, and so as good as it is, I must hate it.

Next, we have a classic track from Boston native Guru (R.I.P.) and DJ Premier, or for those of you who might be a little slow, Gang Starr.  The song isn’t about Boston, but its a classic nonetheless.

Lastly, we have a tribute to everyone’s favorite indie-ish hipster All In My Head writer, thatyoungknockoutkid or as he’s better known, Harlan Schwartz, who recently admitted to me how much he loved this band, who happens to rep Worcester, MA.  I think we can all agree that this song is just really, um, unique.  Catchy as shit, prepare to hum it all day.