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Released in 2005 off Gorillaz's second and acclaimed album  Demon Days , "Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head" is an overlooked and undercover track overshadowed by the album's multiple singles: " EL Mañana ," " Dirty Harry ," " Dare ," " Feel Good Inc. ," and " Kids with Guns ." While these aforementioned tracks are bangerz in their own right, and have credible influence, "Fire Coming out the Monkey's Head" is arguably one of the most unique songs Gorillaz has ever made, and that's saying something about the band of cartoon musicians.  Song writing takes many forms or styles, particularly laced with metaphors and expressions to not necessarily tell a story but to express an emotion or feeling. Not often do we see the notion of fryetag's pyramid in songs (some notable examples come from artists like Johnny Cash , Bob Dylan , J. Cole and Courtney Barnett ) as some may feel the format...

Part of what's left of the famed  Jonathan Fire* Eater , The Walkmen are able to distance themselves from Jonathan Fire* Eater incorporating and marking themselves with a post-punk revival style, and their breakout banger, "The Rat" is more than telling of that. Listed by Pitchfork as the sixth best single of 2004 (if that means anything to you), "The Rat" is singer Hamilton Leithauser explicating his disappointments in a frustrating anthem of loneliness and loss in a bravado that expresses a hope to feel wanted or at least noticed. After Jonathan Fire* Eater had fizzled out and The Strokes , Interpol and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had taken over. The shift in New York City went from the nuanced and gothic stylings in downtown Manhattan to a post-punk and indie rock flavor that focused on the raw basics of rocks rather than trying to break the mold. It was music that reflected the irritation of the indie rockers in New York having to accept an out-dated U2 an...

Welcome to the first entry of my "Throwback Thursday" installation! Normally, this occasion is synonymous with replaying old and popular bangers but, I don't want to do any of that. My throwback's will bring light to old, under-appreciated songs that deserve recognition either for its contributions to music or the fact that it's dope. To get this bi-weekly holiday started, let's revisit Jonathan Fire* Eater's "Give Me Daughters." Jonathan Fire* Eater was the band that set the New York City rock scene aflame as groups such as The Strokes , Interpol and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs  would soon follow in their footsteps. The story of Jonathan Fire* Eater can be summed up with one line, they're the greatest band you've never heard of. With the release of their EP, Tremble Under Boom Lights , which features "Give Me Daughters,"   Jonathan Fire* Eater was set to blow up   and even signed a record deal with DreamWorks, which was unheard o...