Wednesday, April 29, 2009
vote 4 me
My good friend Nick Pizzolato designed the flyer. Check out his site Here
*Or rather the guy who is looking into your eyes on the you-tube screen right now.
Labels:
Arts
My good friend Nick Pizzolato designed the flyer. Check out his site Here
*Or rather the guy who is looking into your eyes on the you-tube screen right now.
vote 4 me
Saturday, April 25, 2009
What I Learned Last Weekend
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Culture Shock This Weekend
Purchase College had it's annual spring concert last weekend, which is entitled Culture Shock. This year a variety of musicians performed. Along with rides, food, and a beer tent, Purchase college was transformed into a circus. I did a few video interviews for the purchasebrick.com which will be up soon. These pictures are from the interviews:
I advise you listen to all of these bands right away.
The Paper Route Listen!
tallest man on earth Listen! Here
streetlight manifesto Listen Here
the cool kids Listen Here
The last picture was taken by Jessica Lehrman, photography extraordinaire. Please read her blog on her culture shock experience's Here
Also here are some entertaining sites I've been into recently:
Look At This Fucking Hipster
Loltats.com
Fake Orange Blog
stay gold and go rangers.
sam
I advise you listen to all of these bands right away.
The Paper Route Listen!
tallest man on earth Listen! Here
streetlight manifesto Listen Here
the cool kids Listen Here
The last picture was taken by Jessica Lehrman, photography extraordinaire. Please read her blog on her culture shock experience's Here
Also here are some entertaining sites I've been into recently:
Look At This Fucking Hipster
Loltats.com
Fake Orange Blog
stay gold and go rangers.
sam
Purchase College had it's annual spring concert last weekend, which is entitled Culture Shock. This year a variety of musicians performed. Along with rides, food, and a beer tent, Purchase college was transformed into a circus. I did a few video interviews for the purchasebrick.com which will be up soon. These pictures are from the interviews:
I advise you listen to all of these bands right away.
The Paper Route Listen!
tallest man on earth Listen! Here
streetlight manifesto Listen Here
the cool kids Listen Here
The last picture was taken by Jessica Lehrman, photography extraordinaire. Please read her blog on her culture shock experience's Here
Also here are some entertaining sites I've been into recently:
Look At This Fucking Hipster
Loltats.com
Fake Orange Blog
stay gold and go rangers.
sam
I advise you listen to all of these bands right away.
The Paper Route Listen!
tallest man on earth Listen! Here
streetlight manifesto Listen Here
the cool kids Listen Here
The last picture was taken by Jessica Lehrman, photography extraordinaire. Please read her blog on her culture shock experience's Here
Also here are some entertaining sites I've been into recently:
Look At This Fucking Hipster
Loltats.com
Fake Orange Blog
stay gold and go rangers.
sam
Culture Shock This Weekend
Thursday, April 16, 2009
The Shows That Could Have Been Great (if you just would have watched)
Lucky Louie
Arrested Development
(You-tube for some reason doesn't have very long clips of the show. So forgive me)
Undeclared
and of course...
Freaks and Geeks
Arrested Development
(You-tube for some reason doesn't have very long clips of the show. So forgive me)
Undeclared
and of course...
Freaks and Geeks
Labels:
TV
Lucky Louie
Arrested Development
(You-tube for some reason doesn't have very long clips of the show. So forgive me)
Undeclared
and of course...
Freaks and Geeks
Arrested Development
(You-tube for some reason doesn't have very long clips of the show. So forgive me)
Undeclared
and of course...
Freaks and Geeks
The Shows That Could Have Been Great (if you just would have watched)
Monday, April 13, 2009
How's Your News?
I remember about two months ago while watching the Real World a commercial for the upcoming programming schedule appeared on the screen. I remember watching this trailer and immediately falling in love.
I'll admit that I've only watched a couple of episodes of the show. There is something so honest about this kind of journalism that reveals the most amount of truth that I've ever seen a journalist uncover. I'm glad that someone gave these people a chance to display that people with disabilities, can be educated, interesting, and overall smart people to watch.
For example, take this clip. Even though trying his hardest, Ben Afleck still remains a grade A jerkoff.
Bobby Bird, my favorite journalist on the show.
"I'm just living on the fucking edge"- Susan Harrington
Some might say that this show is an insulting piece of programming dedicated to exploit people who have disabilities. I guess if you want to be a tight ass, it may be the case. But to tell you the truth, I don't think Barbra Walters or Mike Wallace has held my attention for this long. Which may or may not be a good thing.
Watch old episodes on MTV.COM
I'll admit that I've only watched a couple of episodes of the show. There is something so honest about this kind of journalism that reveals the most amount of truth that I've ever seen a journalist uncover. I'm glad that someone gave these people a chance to display that people with disabilities, can be educated, interesting, and overall smart people to watch.
For example, take this clip. Even though trying his hardest, Ben Afleck still remains a grade A jerkoff.
Bobby Bird, my favorite journalist on the show.
"I'm just living on the fucking edge"- Susan Harrington
Some might say that this show is an insulting piece of programming dedicated to exploit people who have disabilities. I guess if you want to be a tight ass, it may be the case. But to tell you the truth, I don't think Barbra Walters or Mike Wallace has held my attention for this long. Which may or may not be a good thing.
Watch old episodes on MTV.COM
Labels:
TV
I remember about two months ago while watching the Real World a commercial for the upcoming programming schedule appeared on the screen. I remember watching this trailer and immediately falling in love.
I'll admit that I've only watched a couple of episodes of the show. There is something so honest about this kind of journalism that reveals the most amount of truth that I've ever seen a journalist uncover. I'm glad that someone gave these people a chance to display that people with disabilities, can be educated, interesting, and overall smart people to watch.
For example, take this clip. Even though trying his hardest, Ben Afleck still remains a grade A jerkoff.
Bobby Bird, my favorite journalist on the show.
"I'm just living on the fucking edge"- Susan Harrington
Some might say that this show is an insulting piece of programming dedicated to exploit people who have disabilities. I guess if you want to be a tight ass, it may be the case. But to tell you the truth, I don't think Barbra Walters or Mike Wallace has held my attention for this long. Which may or may not be a good thing.
Watch old episodes on MTV.COM
I'll admit that I've only watched a couple of episodes of the show. There is something so honest about this kind of journalism that reveals the most amount of truth that I've ever seen a journalist uncover. I'm glad that someone gave these people a chance to display that people with disabilities, can be educated, interesting, and overall smart people to watch.
For example, take this clip. Even though trying his hardest, Ben Afleck still remains a grade A jerkoff.
Bobby Bird, my favorite journalist on the show.
"I'm just living on the fucking edge"- Susan Harrington
Some might say that this show is an insulting piece of programming dedicated to exploit people who have disabilities. I guess if you want to be a tight ass, it may be the case. But to tell you the truth, I don't think Barbra Walters or Mike Wallace has held my attention for this long. Which may or may not be a good thing.
Watch old episodes on MTV.COM
How's Your News?
Thursday, April 9, 2009
.....
ANIMALZ IN VIDEOZ
Rick Ross, John Legend and Horses- Magnificent
Weezer, all sorts of baby animals- Island In the Sun
Vitalic and some flying dogs- Pony Part 1
Mariah Carey and a Horse- Butterfly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VNCeaxADws
* I can't stand not being able to embed!!!
Beastie Boys and an electronic lizard- Intergalactic
Alice Cooper and Muppets- School's Out
Those last two don't really count. Can you think of any others?
Rick Ross, John Legend and Horses- Magnificent
Weezer, all sorts of baby animals- Island In the Sun
Vitalic and some flying dogs- Pony Part 1
Mariah Carey and a Horse- Butterfly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VNCeaxADws
* I can't stand not being able to embed!!!
Beastie Boys and an electronic lizard- Intergalactic
Alice Cooper and Muppets- School's Out
Those last two don't really count. Can you think of any others?
ANIMALZ IN VIDEOZ
Rick Ross, John Legend and Horses- Magnificent
Weezer, all sorts of baby animals- Island In the Sun
Vitalic and some flying dogs- Pony Part 1
Mariah Carey and a Horse- Butterfly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VNCeaxADws
* I can't stand not being able to embed!!!
Beastie Boys and an electronic lizard- Intergalactic
Alice Cooper and Muppets- School's Out
Those last two don't really count. Can you think of any others?
Rick Ross, John Legend and Horses- Magnificent
Weezer, all sorts of baby animals- Island In the Sun
Vitalic and some flying dogs- Pony Part 1
Mariah Carey and a Horse- Butterfly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VNCeaxADws
* I can't stand not being able to embed!!!
Beastie Boys and an electronic lizard- Intergalactic
Alice Cooper and Muppets- School's Out
Those last two don't really count. Can you think of any others?
.....
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Cursive- "Mama, I'm swollen"
I wrote a review for this album for the purchase brick.
The Purchase Brick
Here was the original:
Tim Kasher, the wordsmith behind the rock band Cursive, may be one of our generations’ most remarkable lyricists. Unfortunately you may not know it yet. On Cursive’s eighth studio release, the band delivers an explosive and fresh collection of songs about evolution, self-loathing, and what seems to be Kasher’s favorite theme, broken relationships. Throughout the album, Kasher can be heard making heavy demands.
On the fast paced, bass infused opening track, “In the Now”, the singer exclaims, “Don’t wanna live in the now/ don’t wanna know what I know.” The band quickly follows the steady pace with the single, “From The Hips”. One of the most memorable lyrics on the album can be heard on this song. “We're at our best when it's from our hips” says Kasher who then proceeds to declare, “I hate this damn enlightenment/We were better off as animals.” The most profound detail about this song, is that it isn’t a declaration to god or human creation, it seems to be a song about a relationship gone astray.
What makes Kasher such a great lyrical artist, is the way he injects his fervent passion into every word he places in his songs. Most love songs or breakup songs aren’t ones that question our existence or beliefs. The next couple tracks on the album “I couldn’t love you anymore” and “Donkeys” provide more of a tranquil ambience to the record. Both songs, utilize the saxophone, an instrument that although could be found on the last release are more noticeable on these newer songs. The fifth song on the album called “Caveman” an upbeat keyboard driven proclamation, conveys a strong message of society’s interpretations of how man is presumed to live.
Is modern technology the answer to our problems? With lyrics such as “I want to unlearn what I’ve learned” an indication of how modern life might not be as comfortable as we assume. He continues, “I’m no happy family man/ I’m no husband ain’t no dad/ I’m a God damn caveman”. The observations that are found in Kasher’s lyrics may not be absolutely correct, but that’s for the listener to decide, Kasher only provides the evidence. As the band takes us further into the album with songs, “We’re going to Hell” and “Mama, I’m Satan” not to be confused with the title track, they continue to question themes like religion, existence, and lifestyle. These songs provide for a great transition into the eighth track, “Let Me Up” a song about asking to be rescued. The standout song on the album, which begins with a tubed guitar effect, continues the slow tempo’d persistence of the past two songs. Before the listener realizes that this song will explode with distorted bass and cymbal crashes, Kasher yelps, “Mama, the planet is a placenta/Pull the plug/Let the heavens rise above/Won't you let me up? One of the most powerful songs released thus far this year, this song is a cry for help, an announcement to not knowing all the answers.
The two final songs on the album, “Mama, I’m Swollen” and “What have I done?” follow a similar routine. However what would an album be without the self-loathing and pessimistic attitude of Tim Kasher? Definitely, not a Cursive album. On the self-titled track/he confesses “I’m not an egg/I’m a runny yolk/ I’ve no faith/I got no hope”. The last track on the album, which happens to be the longest, entitled “What Have I Done?” a simple self-inquiry about what the author has accomplished and how he views these accomplishments. The most vehement lyric in the song comes midway through the song, “I spent the best years of my life/ Waiting on the best years of my life”. Although the album comes in at little under forty minutes, it never hesitates to provide the listener with catchy melodies, memorable lyrics, and an overall enjoyable listening experience. The main lyric re-itterated numerous times on the last track asks the listener, What have I done? If I had to say, Mr. Kasher, you have successfully created one of the best albums of the year.
From The Hips
From The Hips
The Purchase Brick
Here was the original:
Tim Kasher, the wordsmith behind the rock band Cursive, may be one of our generations’ most remarkable lyricists. Unfortunately you may not know it yet. On Cursive’s eighth studio release, the band delivers an explosive and fresh collection of songs about evolution, self-loathing, and what seems to be Kasher’s favorite theme, broken relationships. Throughout the album, Kasher can be heard making heavy demands.
On the fast paced, bass infused opening track, “In the Now”, the singer exclaims, “Don’t wanna live in the now/ don’t wanna know what I know.” The band quickly follows the steady pace with the single, “From The Hips”. One of the most memorable lyrics on the album can be heard on this song. “We're at our best when it's from our hips” says Kasher who then proceeds to declare, “I hate this damn enlightenment/We were better off as animals.” The most profound detail about this song, is that it isn’t a declaration to god or human creation, it seems to be a song about a relationship gone astray.
What makes Kasher such a great lyrical artist, is the way he injects his fervent passion into every word he places in his songs. Most love songs or breakup songs aren’t ones that question our existence or beliefs. The next couple tracks on the album “I couldn’t love you anymore” and “Donkeys” provide more of a tranquil ambience to the record. Both songs, utilize the saxophone, an instrument that although could be found on the last release are more noticeable on these newer songs. The fifth song on the album called “Caveman” an upbeat keyboard driven proclamation, conveys a strong message of society’s interpretations of how man is presumed to live.
Is modern technology the answer to our problems? With lyrics such as “I want to unlearn what I’ve learned” an indication of how modern life might not be as comfortable as we assume. He continues, “I’m no happy family man/ I’m no husband ain’t no dad/ I’m a God damn caveman”. The observations that are found in Kasher’s lyrics may not be absolutely correct, but that’s for the listener to decide, Kasher only provides the evidence. As the band takes us further into the album with songs, “We’re going to Hell” and “Mama, I’m Satan” not to be confused with the title track, they continue to question themes like religion, existence, and lifestyle. These songs provide for a great transition into the eighth track, “Let Me Up” a song about asking to be rescued. The standout song on the album, which begins with a tubed guitar effect, continues the slow tempo’d persistence of the past two songs. Before the listener realizes that this song will explode with distorted bass and cymbal crashes, Kasher yelps, “Mama, the planet is a placenta/Pull the plug/Let the heavens rise above/Won't you let me up? One of the most powerful songs released thus far this year, this song is a cry for help, an announcement to not knowing all the answers.
The two final songs on the album, “Mama, I’m Swollen” and “What have I done?” follow a similar routine. However what would an album be without the self-loathing and pessimistic attitude of Tim Kasher? Definitely, not a Cursive album. On the self-titled track/he confesses “I’m not an egg/I’m a runny yolk/ I’ve no faith/I got no hope”. The last track on the album, which happens to be the longest, entitled “What Have I Done?” a simple self-inquiry about what the author has accomplished and how he views these accomplishments. The most vehement lyric in the song comes midway through the song, “I spent the best years of my life/ Waiting on the best years of my life”. Although the album comes in at little under forty minutes, it never hesitates to provide the listener with catchy melodies, memorable lyrics, and an overall enjoyable listening experience. The main lyric re-itterated numerous times on the last track asks the listener, What have I done? If I had to say, Mr. Kasher, you have successfully created one of the best albums of the year.
From The Hips
From The Hips
Labels:
Music
I wrote a review for this album for the purchase brick.
The Purchase Brick
Here was the original:
Tim Kasher, the wordsmith behind the rock band Cursive, may be one of our generations’ most remarkable lyricists. Unfortunately you may not know it yet. On Cursive’s eighth studio release, the band delivers an explosive and fresh collection of songs about evolution, self-loathing, and what seems to be Kasher’s favorite theme, broken relationships. Throughout the album, Kasher can be heard making heavy demands.
On the fast paced, bass infused opening track, “In the Now”, the singer exclaims, “Don’t wanna live in the now/ don’t wanna know what I know.” The band quickly follows the steady pace with the single, “From The Hips”. One of the most memorable lyrics on the album can be heard on this song. “We're at our best when it's from our hips” says Kasher who then proceeds to declare, “I hate this damn enlightenment/We were better off as animals.” The most profound detail about this song, is that it isn’t a declaration to god or human creation, it seems to be a song about a relationship gone astray.
What makes Kasher such a great lyrical artist, is the way he injects his fervent passion into every word he places in his songs. Most love songs or breakup songs aren’t ones that question our existence or beliefs. The next couple tracks on the album “I couldn’t love you anymore” and “Donkeys” provide more of a tranquil ambience to the record. Both songs, utilize the saxophone, an instrument that although could be found on the last release are more noticeable on these newer songs. The fifth song on the album called “Caveman” an upbeat keyboard driven proclamation, conveys a strong message of society’s interpretations of how man is presumed to live.
Is modern technology the answer to our problems? With lyrics such as “I want to unlearn what I’ve learned” an indication of how modern life might not be as comfortable as we assume. He continues, “I’m no happy family man/ I’m no husband ain’t no dad/ I’m a God damn caveman”. The observations that are found in Kasher’s lyrics may not be absolutely correct, but that’s for the listener to decide, Kasher only provides the evidence. As the band takes us further into the album with songs, “We’re going to Hell” and “Mama, I’m Satan” not to be confused with the title track, they continue to question themes like religion, existence, and lifestyle. These songs provide for a great transition into the eighth track, “Let Me Up” a song about asking to be rescued. The standout song on the album, which begins with a tubed guitar effect, continues the slow tempo’d persistence of the past two songs. Before the listener realizes that this song will explode with distorted bass and cymbal crashes, Kasher yelps, “Mama, the planet is a placenta/Pull the plug/Let the heavens rise above/Won't you let me up? One of the most powerful songs released thus far this year, this song is a cry for help, an announcement to not knowing all the answers.
The two final songs on the album, “Mama, I’m Swollen” and “What have I done?” follow a similar routine. However what would an album be without the self-loathing and pessimistic attitude of Tim Kasher? Definitely, not a Cursive album. On the self-titled track/he confesses “I’m not an egg/I’m a runny yolk/ I’ve no faith/I got no hope”. The last track on the album, which happens to be the longest, entitled “What Have I Done?” a simple self-inquiry about what the author has accomplished and how he views these accomplishments. The most vehement lyric in the song comes midway through the song, “I spent the best years of my life/ Waiting on the best years of my life”. Although the album comes in at little under forty minutes, it never hesitates to provide the listener with catchy melodies, memorable lyrics, and an overall enjoyable listening experience. The main lyric re-itterated numerous times on the last track asks the listener, What have I done? If I had to say, Mr. Kasher, you have successfully created one of the best albums of the year.
From The Hips
From The Hips
The Purchase Brick
Here was the original:
Tim Kasher, the wordsmith behind the rock band Cursive, may be one of our generations’ most remarkable lyricists. Unfortunately you may not know it yet. On Cursive’s eighth studio release, the band delivers an explosive and fresh collection of songs about evolution, self-loathing, and what seems to be Kasher’s favorite theme, broken relationships. Throughout the album, Kasher can be heard making heavy demands.
On the fast paced, bass infused opening track, “In the Now”, the singer exclaims, “Don’t wanna live in the now/ don’t wanna know what I know.” The band quickly follows the steady pace with the single, “From The Hips”. One of the most memorable lyrics on the album can be heard on this song. “We're at our best when it's from our hips” says Kasher who then proceeds to declare, “I hate this damn enlightenment/We were better off as animals.” The most profound detail about this song, is that it isn’t a declaration to god or human creation, it seems to be a song about a relationship gone astray.
What makes Kasher such a great lyrical artist, is the way he injects his fervent passion into every word he places in his songs. Most love songs or breakup songs aren’t ones that question our existence or beliefs. The next couple tracks on the album “I couldn’t love you anymore” and “Donkeys” provide more of a tranquil ambience to the record. Both songs, utilize the saxophone, an instrument that although could be found on the last release are more noticeable on these newer songs. The fifth song on the album called “Caveman” an upbeat keyboard driven proclamation, conveys a strong message of society’s interpretations of how man is presumed to live.
Is modern technology the answer to our problems? With lyrics such as “I want to unlearn what I’ve learned” an indication of how modern life might not be as comfortable as we assume. He continues, “I’m no happy family man/ I’m no husband ain’t no dad/ I’m a God damn caveman”. The observations that are found in Kasher’s lyrics may not be absolutely correct, but that’s for the listener to decide, Kasher only provides the evidence. As the band takes us further into the album with songs, “We’re going to Hell” and “Mama, I’m Satan” not to be confused with the title track, they continue to question themes like religion, existence, and lifestyle. These songs provide for a great transition into the eighth track, “Let Me Up” a song about asking to be rescued. The standout song on the album, which begins with a tubed guitar effect, continues the slow tempo’d persistence of the past two songs. Before the listener realizes that this song will explode with distorted bass and cymbal crashes, Kasher yelps, “Mama, the planet is a placenta/Pull the plug/Let the heavens rise above/Won't you let me up? One of the most powerful songs released thus far this year, this song is a cry for help, an announcement to not knowing all the answers.
The two final songs on the album, “Mama, I’m Swollen” and “What have I done?” follow a similar routine. However what would an album be without the self-loathing and pessimistic attitude of Tim Kasher? Definitely, not a Cursive album. On the self-titled track/he confesses “I’m not an egg/I’m a runny yolk/ I’ve no faith/I got no hope”. The last track on the album, which happens to be the longest, entitled “What Have I Done?” a simple self-inquiry about what the author has accomplished and how he views these accomplishments. The most vehement lyric in the song comes midway through the song, “I spent the best years of my life/ Waiting on the best years of my life”. Although the album comes in at little under forty minutes, it never hesitates to provide the listener with catchy melodies, memorable lyrics, and an overall enjoyable listening experience. The main lyric re-itterated numerous times on the last track asks the listener, What have I done? If I had to say, Mr. Kasher, you have successfully created one of the best albums of the year.
From The Hips
From The Hips
Cursive- "Mama, I'm swollen"
Thursday, April 2, 2009
"Pitchfork"- anonymous
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