June 2008
40 posts
Speedy Record Reviews
I spent some time in the car over Memorial Day weekend, and finally listened to a slew of new albums. I listened to each from beginning to end, one time only. My relationships to these albums will surely evolve, but I think it’s fun to share first impressions, so here goes. On the Sound Opinions Buy It! Burn It! Trash It! scale: Santogold - Santogold Lots to say about this one. I was...
Bad timing
Seriously. Can someone just f*cking shoot me? Ratatat just announced a show in Brooklyn on June 16. Same weekend as the Sigur Ros show at the Grand Ballroom. Same weekend I’m out of town. Who else wants to play in NY that weekend? Bjork? Kanye? Maybe a private Radiohead gig in an intimate venue? I’m just waiting for the final nail in the coffin. It’s bound to happen. PS. No...
WatchState of the Union - David Ford David Ford plays every instrument and sings his heart out in this one-camera, one-take video. Thanks to shawnz for the tip on this addictive song.
May 2008
47 posts
I LOVE this track. From the brilliant 1996 LP...
Thanks, tuneage, for reminding me about this...
All My Friends - LCD Soundsystem This is one of my...
“As everyone who knows me knows, I’m SICK AND TIRED of this election....”
– danah boyd
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-5-25) →
Modest Mouse
Cloud Cult
RJD2
CocoRosie
Liz Phair
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MuxFind →
Awesome. Try it. joelaz: A Muxtape music search engine. It’s like MuxSeek, but better designed. Includes recommended artists and similar mixes.
Smoke & Mirrors - RJD2
WatchDataPortability - Connect, Control, Share, Remix Gia Lyons tweeted earlier today: “what is the value of the data portability movement for enterprises?” Great question! I’m looking forward to the response, and hoping she offers her take as well. Wondering what data portability is all about? Check out this awesome video by smashcut-media.com. UPDATE:...
Objects of My Affection - Peter Bjorn and John...
The Good Times Are Killing Me - Modest Mouse
Bright Eyes is a guilty pleasure. But with...
Fuck and Run (Remastered) - Liz Phair Two things:...
My del.icio.us Tagroll
Love Love Love - The Mountain Goats
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-5-18) →
My Morning Jacket
The Dodos
Frightened Rabbit
R.E.M.
CocoRosie
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Frida Kahlo
I went to see the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art tonight. All I can say is holy f*ck. The Two Fridas
Polaroids: Mapplethorpe
Untitled (self-portrait). 1972. As I wrote previously, I went to the Whitney today to see the Biennial. It was fine. I wasn’t blown away. I was, however, blown away by the other show on display - “Polaroids: Mapplethorpe.” Concentrated in one medium-sized gallery, the exhibition focuses on Mapplethorpe’s Polaroid snapshots taken between 1970 - 1975. This focus is timely...
2008 Whitney Biennial
I spent this afternoon looking at art in NYC. Since it’s closing soon and I hadn’t been, I decided to head to the Whitney to check out the Biennial. Here’s what caught my eye: John Baldessari - Noses & Ears, Etc., Part IV This piece is kind of awesomely executed. The colorful background is painted directly on the wall, while the ear and nose are constructions that...
“Like most people who entered the corporate workforce during the last century, I...”
– Robin Fray Carey, Social Media Today
WatchFools - Dodos (via Pitchfork.tv)
I just bought my three-day pass to this summer’s Pitchfork Music Festival and I am too excited for words. I go every year and the line-ups keep getting better and better. Where to start talking about this year’s schedule?? I want to see almost every band.
Dodos is one of the bands I’ve never seen live that I am most excited about. I’d...
Scenic World (Version) - Beirut Stripped down,...
Eraser - No Age Great song off No Age’s...
CASSETTE FROM MY EX →
yvynyl: They were into you, so they made you a tape. Today you don’t have a cassette player, but you still can’t toss that mix. We share the stories and the soundtrack to your earliest loves. (via Julie Shapiro) This is a great project. Definitely see this post by Julie Shapiro, creator of Third Coast Audio Festival, for the inside scoop. I had heard some buzz about CFME in the last couple...
Hercules & Love Affair
I heard this band for the first time last night on KEXP Music That Matters and they rocked my socks off. More on this soon. For now, check out Hercules Theme on Hype Machine: Hercules & Love Affair - Hercules Theme
Out of Time - Blur I haven’t seen any Blur...
Time to Pretend - MGMT Have I really not posted...
“32. Describe a glass of wine in one sentence without using the terms nutty,...”
– The 75 Skills Every Man Should Master (via mattlehrer) Every woman should master these skills as well — at least, the ones that aren’t stupid. Alter gendered words at will.
Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen Yep,...
Soldier’s Grin - Wolf Parade Advance listen...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-5-4) →
Cloud Cult
Tokyo Police Club
Daft Punk
She & Him
M83
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On Heavy Rotation - Q2 2008 →
I made a muxtape.
