Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Favorite Christmas Present Ever...
...came courtesy of my dad this year. We went down to Morrison Hotel in SOHO and he purchased the following picture for me. The shot was taken by Mick Rock and it will look lovely on the wall in my apartment...
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Bhutto's daughter sings of pain in hip-hop tribute
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The elder daughter of Pakistan's assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has written a rap song expressing her anguish over her mother's death.
The song, entitled "I Would Take the Pain Away," and a five-minute video of clips and photographs of Benazir Bhutto has been broadcast on the state-run Pakistani television and posted on the video-sharing website YouTube.
"My mother was murdered. I don't even comprehend. Was it worth dying for? I'm walking through screened doors," Bakhtawar, 18, sings in English on the lilting hip-hop song.
"No comfort or ease. I'm begging you please God bless the deceased," Bakhtawar sings.
Information Minister Sherry Rehman, for years an aide to Bhutto, said Bakhtawar, a student at Britain's Edinburgh University, wrote the lyrics and music.
"It's a tribute of a grieving daughter to her iconic and loving mother," Rehman told Reuters on Monday.
Music was a hobby for Bakhtawar and she had no plan to pursue it as a career, Rehman said.
Bhutto, 54, was murdered in a suicide gun-and-bomb attack in the city of Rawalpindi in December 2007. The then government, led by former president Pervez Musharraf, blamed the attack on Islamist militants.
Bhutto's widower and Bakhtawar's father, Asif Ali Zardari, become president in September.
Their son, Bilawal, 20, studies at Oxford University in Britain and another daughter, Aseefa, 15, also studies abroad.
The song, entitled "I Would Take the Pain Away," and a five-minute video of clips and photographs of Benazir Bhutto has been broadcast on the state-run Pakistani television and posted on the video-sharing website YouTube.
"My mother was murdered. I don't even comprehend. Was it worth dying for? I'm walking through screened doors," Bakhtawar, 18, sings in English on the lilting hip-hop song.
"No comfort or ease. I'm begging you please God bless the deceased," Bakhtawar sings.
Information Minister Sherry Rehman, for years an aide to Bhutto, said Bakhtawar, a student at Britain's Edinburgh University, wrote the lyrics and music.
"It's a tribute of a grieving daughter to her iconic and loving mother," Rehman told Reuters on Monday.
Music was a hobby for Bakhtawar and she had no plan to pursue it as a career, Rehman said.
Bhutto, 54, was murdered in a suicide gun-and-bomb attack in the city of Rawalpindi in December 2007. The then government, led by former president Pervez Musharraf, blamed the attack on Islamist militants.
Bhutto's widower and Bakhtawar's father, Asif Ali Zardari, become president in September.
Their son, Bilawal, 20, studies at Oxford University in Britain and another daughter, Aseefa, 15, also studies abroad.
Led Zep Plantless Plans... LAME!
A Led Zeppelin album and tour without Robert Plant?
Well that seems to be what’s on the agenda. While Jimmy Page is ready to go, Plant has no interest. So, the boys have decided to move on without him. Well personally I have lost interest in all of this… this doesn’t do it for me at all!
Will I check out that album… likely not. Will I check out the show, I’m not sure. Everything in my head thinks that it sounds pretty lame… especially at the prices that you know they are going to come with.
Well that seems to be what’s on the agenda. While Jimmy Page is ready to go, Plant has no interest. So, the boys have decided to move on without him. Well personally I have lost interest in all of this… this doesn’t do it for me at all!
Will I check out that album… likely not. Will I check out the show, I’m not sure. Everything in my head thinks that it sounds pretty lame… especially at the prices that you know they are going to come with.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Ron Asheton Dies.(The Tripwire)
According to a Police report today in the Ann Arbor News, famed rock-and-roll guitarist of The Stooges, Ronald “Ron” Asheton was found dead in his home this morning. He was 60 years old.
Asheton, 60, was an original member of The Stooges, a garage-rock band headlined by Iggy Pop and formed in Ann Arbor in 1967. Asheton was a long-time resident of the Michigan city.
According to the Ann Arbor News, Asheton’s personal assistant contacted police late Monday night after being unable to reach Asheton for days, Detective Bill Stanford said.
Officers went to the home on Highlake Avenue at around midnight and discovered Asheton’s body on a living-room couch. He appeared to have been dead for at least several days, Stanford said.
Detective Sgt. Jim Stephenson said the cause of death is undetermined but investigators do not suspect foul play. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending.
Asheton was born in Washington, D.C. His brother, Scott, who lives in Florida, is the band’s drummer.
In 2007, The Stooges reunited and released “The Weirdness,” their first album in three decades.
Asked how it felt to be back with The Stooges, Asheton told The News in an interview that year that it was “great to be back on the road.”
Asheton, 60, was an original member of The Stooges, a garage-rock band headlined by Iggy Pop and formed in Ann Arbor in 1967. Asheton was a long-time resident of the Michigan city.
According to the Ann Arbor News, Asheton’s personal assistant contacted police late Monday night after being unable to reach Asheton for days, Detective Bill Stanford said.
Officers went to the home on Highlake Avenue at around midnight and discovered Asheton’s body on a living-room couch. He appeared to have been dead for at least several days, Stanford said.
Detective Sgt. Jim Stephenson said the cause of death is undetermined but investigators do not suspect foul play. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending.
Asheton was born in Washington, D.C. His brother, Scott, who lives in Florida, is the band’s drummer.
In 2007, The Stooges reunited and released “The Weirdness,” their first album in three decades.
Asked how it felt to be back with The Stooges, Asheton told The News in an interview that year that it was “great to be back on the road.”
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
2008 In Review
Favorite Record of 2008:
The Raconteurs- Consolers of the Lonely
Honorable Mentions:
MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
Portishead- Third
Cold War Kids- Loyalty to Loyalty
Does If Offend You, Yeah?- You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into
Favorite Single of 2008:
Death Cab For Cutie- I Will Possess Your Heart
Honrable Mentions:
The Kills- Cheap & Cheerful
The Presets- Together
Cold War Kids- Something Is Not Right With Me
Santogold- L.E.S. Artistes
Least Favorite Single of 2008:
Leona Lewis- Bleeding Love
Favorite Show of 2008:
Justice (WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Honrorable Mentions:
My Bloody Valentine (Roseland Ballroom)
Neil Young/Wilco (Madison Square Garden)
Stone Temple Pilots (Mohegan Sun)
Lou Reed (Highline Ballroom)
Metric (Highline Ballroom)
Iggy & The Stooges (Terminal 5)
Tegan & Sara (Terminal 5)
Least Favorite Show of 2008:
Scott Weiland (Irving Plaza)
Albums to look forward to in 2009:
Metric
Wilco
Blur
Built to Spill
Silversun Pickups
Muse?
Tours To Look Forward to in 2009:
Metallica
Guns N Roses?
Social Distortion?
Smashing Pumpkins at Lollaplooza?
Have a safe and happy new year!
See y'all in 2009!
The Raconteurs- Consolers of the Lonely
Honorable Mentions:
MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
Portishead- Third
Cold War Kids- Loyalty to Loyalty
Does If Offend You, Yeah?- You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into
Favorite Single of 2008:
Death Cab For Cutie- I Will Possess Your Heart
Honrable Mentions:
The Kills- Cheap & Cheerful
The Presets- Together
Cold War Kids- Something Is Not Right With Me
Santogold- L.E.S. Artistes
Least Favorite Single of 2008:
Leona Lewis- Bleeding Love
Favorite Show of 2008:
Justice (WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Honrorable Mentions:
My Bloody Valentine (Roseland Ballroom)
Neil Young/Wilco (Madison Square Garden)
Stone Temple Pilots (Mohegan Sun)
Lou Reed (Highline Ballroom)
Metric (Highline Ballroom)
Iggy & The Stooges (Terminal 5)
Tegan & Sara (Terminal 5)
Least Favorite Show of 2008:
Scott Weiland (Irving Plaza)
Albums to look forward to in 2009:
Metric
Wilco
Blur
Built to Spill
Silversun Pickups
Muse?
Tours To Look Forward to in 2009:
Metallica
Guns N Roses?
Social Distortion?
Smashing Pumpkins at Lollaplooza?
Have a safe and happy new year!
See y'all in 2009!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
someecards
Do you guys know someecards (http://www.someecards.com/) ... its a funny site where you send people sarcastic cards often about sex but here are a few that have been floating around the office today.
5 Songs I Am Into Right Now
MUSE- Starlight
From the album Black Holes & Revelations (2006)
One of the more romantic songs from the English trio. You have never really heard or experienced Muse until you see them live. The songs are extremely complicated and never really have dull moments.
Metric- IOU
From the album Old World Underground, Where Are You Now (2003)
You know my feelings on Emily Haines and the boys... well you also know my feelings on Emily Haines. This is their opening songs from their 2003 album and the album is named after the first line!
Lou Reed- Rock Minuet
From the album Ecstasy (2000)
This song is even sleazy by Lou Reed standards! Stories of sex, bars, dancing, whores, murder and the neighborhood I just move to are pretty much the reason I have been listening to this one lately.
Wilco- Walken
From the album Sky Blue Sky (2007)
Every now and then I have to give some love to bands from Chicago. I kind of slept on the record for a while, however, once I did finally check it out, this was my instant favorite. I lucked out when they played on Saturday Night Live that I attended (hosted by Ellen Page) and they played this song as the final part of the night.
Cold War Kids- Something Is Not Right With Me
From the album Loyalty To Loyalty (2008)
Ok, ok I know its the single of an album that came out this fall and I know its doing well on the satellites, but, can you look me in the eye and tell me this song isn't catchy as hell? I know that its a safe call when I hear this song in the Murray Hill bars.
From the album Black Holes & Revelations (2006)
One of the more romantic songs from the English trio. You have never really heard or experienced Muse until you see them live. The songs are extremely complicated and never really have dull moments.
Metric- IOU
From the album Old World Underground, Where Are You Now (2003)
You know my feelings on Emily Haines and the boys... well you also know my feelings on Emily Haines. This is their opening songs from their 2003 album and the album is named after the first line!
Lou Reed- Rock Minuet
From the album Ecstasy (2000)
This song is even sleazy by Lou Reed standards! Stories of sex, bars, dancing, whores, murder and the neighborhood I just move to are pretty much the reason I have been listening to this one lately.
Wilco- Walken
From the album Sky Blue Sky (2007)
Every now and then I have to give some love to bands from Chicago. I kind of slept on the record for a while, however, once I did finally check it out, this was my instant favorite. I lucked out when they played on Saturday Night Live that I attended (hosted by Ellen Page) and they played this song as the final part of the night.
Cold War Kids- Something Is Not Right With Me
From the album Loyalty To Loyalty (2008)
Ok, ok I know its the single of an album that came out this fall and I know its doing well on the satellites, but, can you look me in the eye and tell me this song isn't catchy as hell? I know that its a safe call when I hear this song in the Murray Hill bars.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Good Music Videos
MSTRKRFT - Easy Love
My favorite song by half of Death From Above 1979.
*Warning, there is no nudity, but this video is pretty sexual*
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Did Coldplay rip off Joe Satriani?
This has been pretty popular in my office and in a few other websites that I look at... clearly this video is swayed in one direction, but take a listen and decide for yourself.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
5 Songs I Am Into Right Now
The Presets- Together
From the album Apocalypso (2008)
The Australian electronic duo comes back with one of the most underrated dance songs of the year. For the longest time I couldn't figure out who the song was by. Think Interpol making a song with MSTRKRFT.
Sound Team- Your Eyes Are Liars
From the album Movie Monster (2006)
Six buddies from Austin, TX create an album using electronic sounds mixed with run of the mill 80s and indie rock. A great track to listen to before, during and after going out for the night. This was always my favorite part of their live show, unfortunately, they broke up shortly after the record was finally released.
The Ponys- Turn The Lights Out
From the album Turn The Lights Out (2007)
So I had to show a little love to the Chicago boys for a second. Chicago's version of the garage band/indie rocker. If you are unsure of what their sound is like or what their "cred" is like, this was their first album that they released with Matador.
Tegan and Sara- Time Running
From the album If It Was You (2002)
My love for the sisters Quin is far from a new idea. I am a huge fan of their work. This is one of their more rocking songs that I have ever heard. Tegan takes the lead in this one that seems to get played more than once everytime it comes up on my ipod.
Death From Above 1979- Do It (Live)
From the EP Heads Up (2002)
Canada's duo of Sabastien Grainger (Sabastien Grainger & the Mountains) and Jesse F Keller (MSTRKRFT) kick out another raucous jam. In this effort, the normal shouting vocals from Grainger turn into a synth voice half way through the song and end with the cheers of a crowd... one of the better songs the duo did before calling it quits.
From the album Apocalypso (2008)
The Australian electronic duo comes back with one of the most underrated dance songs of the year. For the longest time I couldn't figure out who the song was by. Think Interpol making a song with MSTRKRFT.
Sound Team- Your Eyes Are Liars
From the album Movie Monster (2006)
Six buddies from Austin, TX create an album using electronic sounds mixed with run of the mill 80s and indie rock. A great track to listen to before, during and after going out for the night. This was always my favorite part of their live show, unfortunately, they broke up shortly after the record was finally released.
The Ponys- Turn The Lights Out
From the album Turn The Lights Out (2007)
So I had to show a little love to the Chicago boys for a second. Chicago's version of the garage band/indie rocker. If you are unsure of what their sound is like or what their "cred" is like, this was their first album that they released with Matador.
Tegan and Sara- Time Running
From the album If It Was You (2002)
My love for the sisters Quin is far from a new idea. I am a huge fan of their work. This is one of their more rocking songs that I have ever heard. Tegan takes the lead in this one that seems to get played more than once everytime it comes up on my ipod.
Death From Above 1979- Do It (Live)
From the EP Heads Up (2002)
Canada's duo of Sabastien Grainger (Sabastien Grainger & the Mountains) and Jesse F Keller (MSTRKRFT) kick out another raucous jam. In this effort, the normal shouting vocals from Grainger turn into a synth voice half way through the song and end with the cheers of a crowd... one of the better songs the duo did before calling it quits.
Monday, November 17, 2008
A Cross The Universe -- Justice DVD Trailer
Click the link to see the trailer for the new live Justice DVD/Documentary.... warning, the this video is NOT SAFE FOR WORK.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1885460481/bctid1885486209
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1885460481/bctid1885486209
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Shows This Past Week
NOFX
http://www.myspace.com/mofroband
Irving Plaza
This was my second time seeing these guys in the past few years. As you may guess when you go to their shows, its half a punk show, half a comedy act (and a little bit of an anti-Bush/anti-Republican rally). The show was great though it was little light on White Trash Two Heebs and A Bean, my personal favorite by the SF punk outlet. Fat Mike is a showman in his own regard... in the lets get drunk and look like jerks sorta way. But that is why everyone is there. Their opening act was The Dillinger 4 who were up to the challenge of comedy punk as well. Their lead man told the crowd, "we don't like when you cheer after songs. If you want us to know you like it, just chant NOFX after each song."
Non-Music Related High Point.
The bouncers at Irving Plaza told me how to spot fake tickets even if the print on it is flawless.
JJ Grey & Mofro
Highline Ballroom
http://www.myspace.com/mofrobandIn 24 hours I couldn't think of two different shows. The Jacksonville, FL "front porch soul" and Country Ghetto is second to none. If you like the blues, soul, the use of organs, slide guitars, a horn section and/or harmonicas, look no further. The banter between songs both southern and whiskey infused was surprisingly welcome. This is a band who's shows that I will never miss and its been that way for about 3 years now. The best song in my opinion that they played the down tempo version of Circles, of course Lochloosa is always a fan favorite. The horn section moves in unison, the drummer smiles the whole time and JJ Grey gives the whole band their time to shine.
Non- Music Related High Point:
Went to the show with a friend who I hadn't spent time with in a long while and no one appreciates the band as much as she does.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Do you think Sarah Palin is a crazy person?
Check this out
be sure to click around.
http://www.palinaspresident.us/
Friday, October 10, 2008
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