QOTSA.

HEY GUYS. What is HAPPENING. So we dunno if you know this about us, but we (Dash and James) share a lot of similar interests. Like certain bands for instance. One of which is Queens of the Stone Age. And we decided to show you guys eight songs by them, four chosen by James and four by Dash. Take a listen and dig it.



"Auto Pilot" - R - This song shows that Nick, former bassist, has a great singing voice. It's groovetastic and takes its time. Also that harmonies are aweeeeesssome.

"Make It Wit Chu" - Era Vulgaris - Sexy ass sexiness. Makes you wanna dance with your person until all your clothes are off. So soft and smooth it's like you're getting a massage from the Stay-Puft marshmallow man. Great slow solo near the end. If this video doesn't get you in the mood you don't have any genitals.

"Go With the Flow" - Songs for the Deaf - One of their more famous tracks, but still incredibly killer. Fast, aggressive and one repeating keyboard note that will not stop. Makes you drive over the speed limit. Also the video is one of my favorites of all time.

"River in the Road" - Era Vulgaris - This shows how "serious" QOTSA can be. This song reminds of someone being paranoid and constantly running. The gutars are so trippy coming in and out all over the place. And Homme's singing is brilliant.

-James



"Mexicola" - Queens of the Stone Age - Starts with this super low, awesome bass. This song is the kind of slow, heavy, funky groove that I like most from the band. It makes me think of walking through the desert and tripping balls simply because the sun is so hot.

"In the Fade" - R - Mark Lanegan is the secret weapon of this band. This song has a pop bent that gets warped by his voice and also probably drugs.

"Burn The Witch" - Lullabies To Paralyze - Billy Gibbons!!!!!!!! I love the march quality to this song. Plus the boogie woogie.

"Mistfit Love" - Era Vulgaris - This song starts out kind of like the Michael Jackson song "Beat It" and then gets even more dangerous. It sounds like Josh Homme is using a rusty nail as a guitar pick. Homme often describes the band as "robot rock", this song is a great example of that.

-Dash

Enjoy!

-Your Friends

Ep. 41 - Boss, Brush, Spooky Ghosts

Episode 41 of We're Friends opens you with welcome arms.

We discuss:

James thinks this man is a farce!

Dash is afraid of everything!

It's Halloween!

Do chickens eat pebbles!?

Food of the Episode:

Songs discussed:

Thriller by Michael Jackson (Listener Cullen's suggestion)

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga (Listener Elliot's suggestion)

Music:

Really Red - "I Was A Teenage Fuck-Up"

Friendly Fires - "Jump In The Pool"

The Adolescents - "I Hate Children [1980 Demo]"

James Brown - "Ain't It Funky Now"

Check out:

The A.V. Club's EXCELLENT article on Vincent Price!

That movie James worked on!

Thank you so much for listening and e-mail us at wearefriendspodcast@gmail.com

-Your Friends!

Love Your Friends

So in Episode 29: "Loops, Loops, Loops", listener and all-around wonderful guy Jeff (AKA VultureMoose) sent us a really touching email that we read on the air. It's about the passing of a dog named Buzz. Here it is:

Hey James and Dash,

I'm going off topic with what you want to hear this week, but I feel like it's important. I'm talking about animals and our connections to them.

Last night, while hanging at Rachel's, her dog Buzz was out of it, so to speak. He had thrown up earlier in the day and was just lying down too much, tail not wagging. The mom was nervous all day, and I knew something was wrong. Around 10pm, Rachel's mom and dad take the dog to a 24/7 vet. We hear nothing for awhile. I head home because I need to get up for work early and need sleep. When I get home I give Rachel a call and I hear what I didn't want to: they had to put Buzz down because of stomach bleeding.

Now I've never had my own dog. My parents had one when I was real young, but I've never experienced it. However, I grew really close with Buzz over the two years since meeting Rachel. He was great, happy, fun...everything you could want. Hearing this brought me way down because it came out of nowhere and I feel more pain for an animal who has no say in what happens.

What I'm talking about is the connections we have with animals. They are innocent, good-natured and welcoming for the most part. They give you attention and you give them attention. Dogs in particular are always happy to see somebody. Humans...not so much. We hold gripes, get angry, etc. etc. When I look at the simplicity and beauty of animals, I feel bad and ashamed of how we act as humans sometimes.

I'm ranting, going off on tangents, but I needed to talk.

Point is: Out of nowhere a great companion died. Rachel and her family are grieving over it, and I, for the first time, feel true sadness for an animal, never having one myself. If it isn't too much, maybe the next podcast you could dedicate to Buzz. He was a cool ass dog and cared for people as much as people cared for it. It may seem goofy...but I would appreciate it. People have strong connections with animals.

-Jeff

I've had three pets die in my life. Grease Monkey, Precious and Quorthon, all cats. I reacted differently to each death. With grease's, I was more confused. With Precious, I was scared and clinging. With Quorthon, I was in disbelief and devastated.

I had different relationships with each of them. Just like with our fellow humans, animals come with distinct personalities and we meld with them in different ways. Our pets are not just things to be played with or bothered by, they are living creatures who feel, albeit more instinctively, emotions just like us.

Do not treat your pets as you would furniture or an annoying kid. Don't think of them as "just animals" or unimportant. All they want from you is affection and love. Treat them as you would a friend or a family member that you care for. Understand that what you give them will be given back.

Dash recorded a song in tribute to the late/great dog Buzz. It's not a requiem, and it isn't full of gloom and sadness. It's like what our relationships with animals should be: joyful. Download it.

In memory of all animals friends and family who are gone, we love you.

-James

Now playing: Old Man Gloom - Christmas Eve, Parts I, II, & III