March 2012
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Stream the new White Rabbits album... →
February 2012
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New music posts a-comin...
A new episode is in the works for my series called “Analysis Paralysis”. It’s probably gonna be Okkervil River’s Don’t Fall In Love With Everyone You See, which is one of the only cds I’ve ever bought. I know, I know, I’m a digital monster. What’s sadder is that I can’t find the album booklet since I’ve moved, which means it’s...
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Stream the new Andrew Bird album... →
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Last night I dreamt of Taylor Swift...
…and I’m not sure why. Perhaps it was a late night tweet about her from a friend. Who knows?
But the problem is I’ve been lazily trying to write a parody to one of her songs recently. It’s time she was gently mocked for her lack of developing that songwriting talent. I mean they can’t ALL be biographical tunes for 13-year old female “outsiders”. And...
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“When I hear the vocals of Antony & The Johnsons, I imagine the singer looks...”
– Jack Dylan Anderson
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“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their...”
– Oscar Wilde (via misswallflower)
PLEASE TELL ME THAT EVERYBODY THAT POSTS THIS, NOTICES THE RIDICULOUS IRONY.
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“I’ve got a bright future in music. As long as I never find true happiness.”
– Ezra Furman in “Watch You Go By”
Part 2: Dear Coke Talk: On words and actions. →
dearcoketalk:
i’ve spent a lot of my day thinking about what i want to say about this, since i saw it on my dash earlier.
here is where this argument goes spectacularly, blindingly, gloriously flamingly wrong:
words are actions.
there is no such thing as the thought police in the real world, because…
On why I don't censor myself from words like... →
dearcoketalk:
In response to your response to the “guys as the key and girls as the lock thing”. I think your response was really brilliant, but I want to bring up one problem I caught. Using the word “retarded” is damaging. I understand that you were trying to state that the person who said this “simile” was…
Yes, obviously, this is for you, Brenna.
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“I can tell how stupid someone is by how sure they are of whatever they’re...”
– Demetri Martin
In case we've ever forgotten what this blog is... →
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So I did my first open mic last night and...
…here are a few of the jokes I did:
“Some people look at my mustache and say, ‘You look like an 80’s porn star.’ To which I respond, ‘Um, better than an 80’s porn extra.’ Pretty smooth huh? Smoother than their upper lip. Ouch.”
“It is my opinion that you shouldn’t become roommates with someone who is your friend. Likewise, you...
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Delta Spirit + WATERS 2012 Tour Sampler
deltaspiritofficial:
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So I overheard an OKCupid online meetup today...
I’m hanging out at the library this afternoon, using the free wifi. And I’m thinking of checking out Zooey Deschanel’s recent hosting of SNL, when I hear something more entertaining coming just 15 feet in front of my macbook.
This mixed-raced guy was talking to a young black girl. He was like a character in a disturbing Law & Order episode (not SVU). Intelligent but odd....
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ROCKY VS RAMBO →
scottaukerman:
Around a year ago, a few friends and I watched all four Rambo movies in one day. We got to talking about how much fun it would be if John Rambo were to meet Rocky Balboa. So we wrote a movie about it.
We wrote the outline on one page of paper (in gold ink), split it up into six sections, and each wrote around 15-20 pages, without looking at each others’ work. I got the last...
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1. Ezra Furman and the Harpoons' Mysterious Power →
Like there was any question: My favorite living band takes the number one spot. 2011 was a great year in music for me. Thanks for reading.
“validate me”
– every tweet ever tweeted on twitter (via notflowers)
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2. The Black Keys' El Camino
With the success of Brothers, The Black Keys made selling albums look easy. All they had to was just try. And with the help of the genius marketing and promotion folks of Nonesuch Records and Warner Bros., El Camino has topped Brothers by taking the #2 spot on the Billboard charts. For some fans of The Black Keys, the success is nauseating. The band was their local crush. But now that girl is a...
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3. A.A. Bondy's Believers
This must’ve been what A.A. Bondy has been aiming for all along. He’s upgraded his folksy/americana sound into something profoundly unique. His earnest guitar/voice combo is still there, but now it’s bathed in soft reverb, awash with stark melodies and superb sonic touches. I think he’s trying to hypnotize me. The lyrics - cryptic and subconscious - are full of vivid imagery that’s dark,...
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4. WATERS' Out In the Light
Sadly, Port O’Brien is no more. Happily, WATERS is. Former Port O’Brien leader Van Pierszalowski started this new band with musicians he met in Oslo, Norway. (No picture included). While we’ll always miss Cambria (the other half of Port O’Brien), WATERS has almost all the things you loved about Port O’Brien (except banjo) and then improves on Out In the Light. Better singing. More cohesive...
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5. Lykke Li's Wounded Rhymes
Ladies and Gentlemen, Lykke Li. 2011’s Wounded Rhymes was my introduction to the Swedish singer-songwriter. Friends and a back-of-the-crowd 2008 Lollapalooza experience had me curious, but I wasn’t truly intrigued until seeing the music video for “Sadness is a Blessing”. Now I’m hooked. Lykke Li has the ability to be captivating through her voice alone. Just put on your earphones and submit to...
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6. Generationals' Actor-Caster →
Never gets old: #6 on my top favorite albums of 2011. If you like this, you should get their Trust EP, which is probably the leader of a ‘Best of EP’s’ list.
Anonymous asked: I found your blog through a search for Church of Christ tags... I was wondering if you'd encountered any more strict congregations in your life? Do you know about people being disfellowshipped? My sister and I are about to be disfellowshipped (actually my sister already has been) for not believing and my parents (strict CoC through and through) are going to disown us entirely. Have you heard...
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7. Middle Brother - Middle Brother →
Supergroup or not, you gotta love these guys: #7 of my favorite music of 2011.
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I Will Download Less Music This Year...
I don’t need it all.
I will download less than 5 gig this year. I will download less than 5 gig this year. I will download less than 5 gig this year. I will download less than 5 gig this year. I will download less than 5 gig this year. I will download less than 5 gig this year. I will download less than 5 gig this year. I will download less than 5 gig this year. I will download less than 5...
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Coming Soon: My favorite albums of 2011
Because I count December as part of 2011…and I’m lazy. There shall be 7 in all.