Midweek Cafe and Lounge, Vol. 119

Hello music lovers!

This video just dropped yesterday:

I first heard Bat For Lashes a few years ago, as her work was featured on an otherwise pretty mediocre film adapted from an equally mediocre young adult novel, How We Live Now. This newly-released video is a teaser for what hopefully will be a solid album scheduled to drop in a couple months.

It is interesting how some of today’s contemporary indie pop is drawing some heavy inspiration from the 1980s. Many of these artists probably grew up listening to whatever tapes or CDs their parents were playing at the time.

Okay, like last week, the next few weeks involve planes, trains, and automobiles in one way or another. I will be relieved when the travel schedule slows down a bit around mid-July. Until then, I will be trying to set posts up in advance whenever possible and commenting when I am able.

Hopefully all is well among you all in the frog pond.

Author: Don Durito

Left of center and lover of photography, music, pop culture, and life. Favorite quote - "There are no innocents. There are, however, different degrees of responsibility" (Lisbeth Salander, from Stieg Larsson's original Millennium Trilogy).

21 thoughts on “Midweek Cafe and Lounge, Vol. 119”

  2. I watched the first four episodes of Deadwood last night. I hadn’t seen them since they aired. I was stunned at how good they were, and my recollection of them could scarcely have been higher.

        1. Today’s drink is Not Your Momma’s Old Fashioned.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Fyhk05y08

          Here’s the recipe:

          NOT YOUR MAMA’S OLD FASHIONED
          2 oz. (60ml) Banana Infused Bourbon [1 bottle bourbon, 2 ripe bananas]
          ½ oz. (15ml) Amaro Montenegro
          ½ oz. (15ml) Spiced Syrup [nutmeg, vanilla bean, allspice, cloves, simple syrup]
          2 dashes Angostura Bitters
          2 dashes Orange Spice Root Bitters
          Lemon Peel
          Garnish: Grated Nutmeg

          PREPARATION
          1. Combine banana bourbon, amaro, spiced syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass and stir with ice.
          2. Strain mix into a rocks glass over ice and express a lemon peel around the rim.
          3. Garnish with grated nutmeg. DRINK RESPONSIBLY!

          1. Since today is Father’s Day, I’m serving a recipe for the occasion, Father’s Day Jager Bomb Jello Shots.

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2w8cjoWiIM

            A simple, delicious adult treat in time for Father’s Day… JAGER BOMB JELLO SHOTS! You’ll look like a modern-day genius walking in with these bad boys!
            …
            RECIPE
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            Maraschino Cherries(with stems)
            2 cups Red Bull
            2 envelopes Unfavored Gelatin
            1/2 cup Jagermeister

            -Spray a cupcake tray with nonstick spray
            -Slice off bottom of cherries so they’re able to stand upright
            -Place cherries in the center of each tin
            -Mix Red Bull and gelatin in a pot to heat up, stirring occasionally
            -Allow mixture to cool
            -Pour half the Red Bull gelatin mixture into 1/2 cup Jager
            -Slowly pour Jager mix into cupcake tray filling each tin about halfway up each cherry and allow to cool in the fridge for about an hour
            -Slowly pour cooled Red Bull gelatin mixture the rest of the way, enough to cover each cherry
            -Let it cool in fridge for at least a few hours before serving

    2. The jukebox is infinite and extremely eclectic, so of course Dr. John is always a welcome addition to the rotation. And thanks. Got some driving ahead of me fairly shortly.

  8. I do have the Foto Flog scheduled. It will appear at midnight. Had some fun on a sunset cruise around the Tampa Bay and downtown Tampa. I’ll get the next midweek cafe/lounge and foto flog scheduled when I have a sec next week.

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