Beatnik Turtle's Song of the Day
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Bats
May 18, 2007 06:00 - 1.91 MBThis song explores one of the greatest fears: getting a bat stuck in your hair.
You're Not Right (But You'll Do) (Demo)
May 17, 2007 06:00 - 2.75 MBThis is the demo of a live favorite which can be found on our recent Beatnik Turtle Live album.
It's Hard Gangbangin'
May 14, 2007 06:00 - 3.32 MBBeatnik Turtle's here to remind you that it's hard gangbangin' and to be careful out there. Guest rapper, BustaPoon, appears courtesy Deafness Records. The song also features the smooth drum blips of Casio's SK-1.
Theme To Tim's Website
May 13, 2007 06:00 - 1.33 MBWhat's interesting about this song is not that we wrote a theme to a website, it's that we played it live on stage once.
Rocket Ship
May 12, 2007 06:00 - 1.93 MBIf you really owned a Rocket Ship, the music that you'd play in it would probably not sound like this song at all.
Sex, Drugs, And Rock n Roll
May 11, 2007 06:00 - 1.18 MBSex. Drugs. Rock and roll. Beatnik Turtle is a band that gets none of those right.
Danger Bassoon
May 10, 2007 06:00 - 891 KBWARNING! WARNING! WARNING! THERE IS A BASSOON LOOSE ON THE SHIP.
My Way Or The Highway (Live)
May 07, 2007 06:00 - 2.63 MBThis is a live version of the original on The Cheapass Album. We also recorded a strange "operatic" version a month back.
The Chase
May 06, 2007 06:00 - 3.5 MBOriginally written and recorded for a music class assignment in 1989, Tom revived this song and reproduced this version for The Song Of The Day. The addition of Randy's saxophone and Tom Susala's fretless bass made this a serious improvement over the original.
Beat People Up (Acoustic Demo)
May 05, 2007 06:00 - 2.45 MBThis is the demo to a song from our Cheapass Album about the Cheapass Game, Buttonmen. The dance remix of this song was previously posted here.
I've No Pants
May 04, 2007 06:00 - 4.02 MBHappy No Pants Day! Beatnik Turtle had taken to wearing no pants long before we learned about No Pants Day. They asked if they could post this song (which takes Robert Goulet's bloated version of "To Dream The Impossible Dream" as its inspiration). No pants Day is certainly a cause that we wholeheartedly support. In fact, we're looking to start a "Pants Day" for those who take the holiday too far and continue to wear no pants throughout the year we always do.
Take It Down (Live)
May 03, 2007 06:00 - 2.5 MBAll of you probably know someone who needs to hear this song. The original studio version is on our "un-holiday" album Santa Doesn't Like You. This one is from our recent Beatnik Turtle Live album.
Dave, Where Are You Dave?
May 02, 2007 06:00 - 2.98 MBDaaaaave. Come out, come out, wherever you are.
And That's What You Get (When You Forget)
May 01, 2007 06:00 - 3.26 MBUmmm. We forgot what we wanted to say about this song.
Naperville PD
April 29, 2007 06:00 - 3.28 MBBack in the mid-80s there was a kick-ass TV drama that followed a team of suburban policemen. It was based on the tough, crime-laden streets of Naperville, Illinois. And this was its theme...
Columbia South Carolina
April 28, 2007 06:00 - 844 KBWe'd apologize to the residents of Columbia, South Carolina, but we know they're not on the web.
Lost At Risk
April 26, 2007 06:00 - 1.45 MBThere's lots of ways to get back at people for cheating at boardgames. Jason, naturally, wrote a song about it.
Infrared Mouse
April 25, 2007 06:00 - 1.64 MBAptly inspired by Jason's infrared mouse. The original demo version is today's bonus song. Enjoy - both songs are wireless and free.
Commuter Railway Blues
April 23, 2007 06:00 - 1.87 MBDedicated to all those who take the CTA - the Chicago Transit Authority. It's a mess.
I'm Walkin' Here (Let The Coolness Slip Into Your Vertebrae)
April 21, 2007 06:00 - 2.43 MBThe sounds at the end were recorded at the corner of Gilbert and Burlington in Iowa City. It's Jason and Eric Elmer talking while the microphone dangled out the apartment window.
Well Fuck
April 20, 2007 06:00 - 1.87 MBIn honor of April 20th...420...a number which has something to do with the subject of the song (although there's a lot of debate on our end as to why this number is associated with it). Beatnik Lawyer says: Be warned! This song is extremely catchy and you're likely to start singing it aloud at odd times without really knowing it. This usually isn't too much of a problem except that, with this song, it's tagged "explicit" thanks to a certain ubiquitous four letter word that's sung throughout...
Hey Let Me Into The Party
April 19, 2007 06:00 - 2.29 MBBased on actual events at a party Beatnik Turtle once perfromed at. The events alluded to are also one of the reasons why Beatnik Turtle never plays parties anymore.
Average Guy
April 18, 2007 06:00 - 2.62 MBSometimes life corrects your faults and deficiencies on their own. And, after awhile, you find yourself becoming less unique and more and more...average.
Sparks Will Fly
April 17, 2007 06:00 - 2.06 MBThis is another sweet one from Holmes. He laid down the guitar and vocals in one session and we built it up from there.
Fluffer
April 16, 2007 06:00 - 3.5 MBHow are you doing? Do you need anything? You look great today! Have you lost weight? Are you working out? Is there anything you need me to do? Sure, I'll take care of this project! I love working here!
Barney's Brownies
April 15, 2007 06:00 - 530 KBThis goofy jingle was created for a great short film called "Made From Scratch."
Pizza Wheel
April 14, 2007 06:00 - 1.47 MBPizza Wheel - a small, cardboard-tasting, personal pan pizza dished out at schools and universities across the US. Usually eaten instead of whatever the healthy meal for that day was.
Bagel Bagel
April 12, 2007 06:00 - 2.73 MBJohn Lisiecki wrote this great tune for and WITH his 2 year old son.
What Is Pete Gonna Eat?
April 11, 2007 06:00 - 1.26 MBMatt Scholtka told us about his friend Pete that had all kinds of food allergies. Nevertheless, he always ate food that he shouldn't have which always caused him to run off to the bathroom. He did this without fail, so they started placing bets on what he'd eat. Unfortunately for Pete, Matt mentioned this story to Jason, who subsequently wrote a song about it.
My Ponytail
April 10, 2007 06:00 - 2.65 MBNothing beats a guy with a mustache - unless that guy also has a ponytail! Everyone loves a guy with a "chick whip."
(That's Great Jesus But) Fill The Fridge
April 09, 2007 06:00 - 1.96 MBThis one came about from an idea for a sketch that we had with some theater friends of ours. It became a song instead. As it is, we think it belongs in a musical. Something like Jesus: The Musical. If anyone writes it, please give us a call so we have a place for the song.
My Way Or The Highway (Operatic)
April 07, 2007 06:00 - 1.8 MBThis is a strange, alternate version of a song off The Cheapass Album. The one on the album completely rocks out in a Cars-like way. This one, uh, doesn't.
404 Error (The Watcher)
April 06, 2007 06:00 - 2.43 MBSince the site launched, this has been the song that appears when you get a "404 Error." But don't panic - this isn't a real 404 Error. At least, we don't think it is...this time.
ADD Lover
April 05, 2007 06:00 - 2.09 MBMost of Beatnik Turtle has some form of ADD and - HEY, look, a monkey!
I.T. Department (Super Heroes of I.T.)
April 04, 2007 06:00 - 2.28 MBThis is another one we wrote and recorded in February and so became part of our Record Production Month album, "All In A Day's Work." Jason's Mom still uses an Apple IIe and prints to a dot matrix Imagewriter II at her home office. The home office is just a room away from the studio and we couldn't resist the urge to mic the old machines and add them into the song.
Corporate World Danny (Demo)
April 03, 2007 06:00 - 3.85 MBBecause so many of us work in office settings, we tend to write about it. Today's song got a whole new remix for The Song of the Day, has been played live at several Beatnik Turtle shows, and appears on the Live Album with lots of horns set to a Mozambique beat. Watch for a full re-recording on a future Beatnik Turtle album!
Mason Rocket (Spy Extraordinaire)
April 02, 2007 06:00 - 2.98 MBThis song is dedicated to Joe Murphy who lost his battle with cancer on 4/1/07. About eight weeks before this, our friend Mur Lafferty wrote in and asked if we could write a song about Joe's super spy alter ego, Mason Rocket. We did and since we recorded it during February, it became part of our Record Production Month album, All In A Day's Work Joe Murphy was a podcaster, a writer, and a dear friend to many people. There's a memorial fund that Joe's friends created on his behalf. Donations...
Batshit Insanity
April 01, 2007 06:00 - 2.07 MBSomeone wrote our website and suggested we write a song called "Batshit Insanity." So we did.
I Lost My Baby By The Seat Of My Pants
March 31, 2007 06:00 - 1.02 MBThere's always two sleeves to every shirt.
Rockin' Casiotone
March 30, 2007 06:00 - 1.43 MBThe Casiotone: perhaps the greatest instrument ever invented.