This summer I've been busy editing/blogging for some other sites, so my own personal documentation has fallen by the wayside. This video, though, made me laugh a lot, mostly because it reminded me of trying to write rap songs in junior high.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
5/21/09
The new Green Day album ownz, with a "z." It's powerful and empowering, heartbreaking and inspiring, and everything I need for a good kick-off summer album. "21 Guns," "Last of the American Girls," "Restless Heart Syndrome," and the title track all really hooked me today, to the point where even if I tried to listen to anything else on my iPod I went right back to the record.
I could probably write a lot about the inspirations and themes behind the record, the parallels that it shows to modern society, the messages it's sending to today's youth, and how badly they should listen, but, I should do the dishes. Basically, stay slaves to what they sell you or conspire your own revolution. That's what I got out of it, and dammit I think I'll keep listening for clues on the how. In any case, I'd like to see this record live, and I'd like to interview them.
I could probably write a lot about the inspirations and themes behind the record, the parallels that it shows to modern society, the messages it's sending to today's youth, and how badly they should listen, but, I should do the dishes. Basically, stay slaves to what they sell you or conspire your own revolution. That's what I got out of it, and dammit I think I'll keep listening for clues on the how. In any case, I'd like to see this record live, and I'd like to interview them.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
5/14/09
I have a new hero journalist to add to the list. Maybe you have to be a journalism geek AND a music geek to appreciate it, but NBC's Brian Williams will be hosting his own Web music show called, appropriately, BriTunes.
Read his full interview at RollingStone.com. I so want to talk bands with Brian Williams now. He knows his shit! Some of my favorite quotes:
"The technology moves so fast that having a Touch these days is like having a toaster."
"No one should fear me becoming a tragic hipster. I may be a hipster, but never tragic. I'm not going to bars in Brooklyn and drinking PBRs." HAH! Good for you, goooood for you. Me either...
Read his full interview at RollingStone.com. I so want to talk bands with Brian Williams now. He knows his shit! Some of my favorite quotes:
"The technology moves so fast that having a Touch these days is like having a toaster."
"No one should fear me becoming a tragic hipster. I may be a hipster, but never tragic. I'm not going to bars in Brooklyn and drinking PBRs." HAH! Good for you, goooood for you. Me either...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
5/12/09
I knew it....tastemakers be dammned! THIS is the track on Day & Age that defines the album, and it's quintessential new Killers. This performance warms my fucking heart. Everyone bashed & hated this album, but I think this performance proves their legitimacy and the strength of their songwriting.
Word.
This has become one of my "been-a-hard-day" songs. I love it with the full orchestra, it's like a piece from a musical or something.
Word.
This has become one of my "been-a-hard-day" songs. I love it with the full orchestra, it's like a piece from a musical or something.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
4/29/09
I get extremely frustrated when I can't find a YouTube or streaming link to a song I want to post. Case in point is Moneen's "I Have Never Done Anything For Anyone That Was Not For Me As Well" and "How To Live With The Thought That Sometimes Life Ends" (and yes they capitalize all words in their titles). Arguably, I should be posting that whole damn album (Are We Really Happy With Who We Are? 'cause it's all I can listen to this week. I love Moneen. They're so full and melodic and wonderful, I love their dynamic shifts and I think their lyrics are just bitingly emo enough. When I get my keyboard back I want to figure out the piano part for "I Have Never Done Anything..."
I am keeping a constant eye out for any New York tour dates for lots of groups lately--want to take advantage of being here and seeing the acts I want while I can. Fortunately, the summer is offering up plenty in the form of good concerts. I plan to hit up Central Park shows featuring Explosions in the Sky, Constantines and Josh Ritter-- money and schedule permitting (though the Josh Ritter one is free, I think, and he'll be performing with the New York Pops! Exciting stuff. June 12th.) Any or all of those are first on my list. Crystal Method and Diesel Boy both have dates coming up, so if I feel like getting shitfaced and dancing my ass off I might do something like that.
I am keeping a constant eye out for any New York tour dates for lots of groups lately--want to take advantage of being here and seeing the acts I want while I can. Fortunately, the summer is offering up plenty in the form of good concerts. I plan to hit up Central Park shows featuring Explosions in the Sky, Constantines and Josh Ritter-- money and schedule permitting (though the Josh Ritter one is free, I think, and he'll be performing with the New York Pops! Exciting stuff. June 12th.) Any or all of those are first on my list. Crystal Method and Diesel Boy both have dates coming up, so if I feel like getting shitfaced and dancing my ass off I might do something like that.
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