Whew! Things have been mad-wild busy and fun. Working an additional job and doing an internship, which makes about 40 hours a week at one job, 10-15 at the other, 10 at the internship and about 16 spent in class each week. Hot damn. Been working overtime the last two weeks as a relief worker...maybe that says something about the company. Plus just picked up an overnight tonight. Good time to get some studying.
In other news, I just (like 15 minutes ago) bought a new laptop! Out of need and impulse (not to mention my other one no longer turns on...after 6 years, it's time for something new. I went with this cutie. 8.5-hour Battery life was particularly appealing...not to mention DDR3 memory. I'm stoked.
In music news, Guess who's back?!? Themselves have a new album that is fresh off the press, Crowns Down. It's my winner for the month. Plus they are on tour right now, so catch 'em while you can. I might be driving to Salt Lake City to see them the 11th/12th of December. It's that good. They're so good that Kanye West threw their new video for Roman Is as Roman Does on his blog. At least check this video. It's hysterical.I'll throw up some more stuff from their new album soon, but for now, here's a good one with Aesop takin' a step up to the mic.
Here's some more:
WHY - One Rose (Alias Remix)
That's it for now, I'd say. I'll be throwin' some stuff up here more regularly soon on account of my having a working computer and a bit more time with first quarter now lingering in my back pocket.
19 November, 2009
05 November, 2009
Beset on the ropes
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know it's been almost a month since the last time I tossed some stuff up here, but I've been a bit busy: with school, a job, a second job, an internship; I also have no internet at my house, so I've got my limits.
Things are kickin' with rusty screws that snag in it's toes! Perhaps it's better that way, perhaps its a flippin' fiction. I don't have much to throw up here for the time being, but there'll be more later on in the next week...or 5.
Yeasayer's new song
Theme song for those who are prolific
This one's just nice.
Keep it together, the turkey-bird's lingering around the corner....
Things are kickin' with rusty screws that snag in it's toes! Perhaps it's better that way, perhaps its a flippin' fiction. I don't have much to throw up here for the time being, but there'll be more later on in the next week...or 5.
Yeasayer's new song
Theme song for those who are prolific
This one's just nice.
Keep it together, the turkey-bird's lingering around the corner....
08 October, 2009
Bent Left vision
"Now tip-toe across a lost cause
Because a lost cause found
Don't mean you found a cause
That means you found a lost cause!"
This'll be a short one. Largely because I'm using the only decent internet source I have in my life right now: DU's Library and I gotta watch my arse before those parking hounds consume me with yellow envelopes.
Well, I'm more or less moved in. I.e, I'm living there; more or less present and kicking it. Yet, the process of 'settling' takes a bit more time, things and effort. IF anyone has some extra hangars, cool furniture or any other things to fill a room 3X bigger than any other I've had, throw 'em my way!
Here's my music shout-outs for the week:
Rain Machine--Desperate Bitch This is Kyp Malone
from TV on the Radio's solo album. If there's an artist to continue watching I'd certainly put him on the list. The whole album is long, and full of a lot of interesting energies, sounds and a lot of soul. It's one where it comes to the point where you're not so much listening or enjoying in the name of this song or that, but in the name of the pieces of self that Kyp maniests through the piece as a whole. If you like this one, check the album. It's great.
The Avalanches--Frontier Psychiatrist The Avalanches are another band that's been kind of hiding beneath a rock for some. Me included before this week. Some clean, fun and groovin' electronic out of Melbourne. Their album, since I left you is certainly worth a listen too!
Gang Gang Dance--Vaccum Out of Manhattan, these guys bring an interesting sound to the stage after having shared it with the likes of Sonic Youth, Animal Collective, Battles and Massive Attack. The album as a whole is weird, really weird. There are a couple highlights, however, and Vaccum is one of them....
In other news, Dionysus is looking good and nearly complete complete, not just done. This week, I threw on a new bottom bracket after much angst and notknowingness as to whether it was English or French threaded, I ended up getting lucky and it turned out to be English. Threw that on, my new crankset I ordered last week and new pedals. I'm stoked on how strong, responsive and lightweight that new crankset is.
The water ain't safe no more....
Because a lost cause found
Don't mean you found a cause
That means you found a lost cause!"
This'll be a short one. Largely because I'm using the only decent internet source I have in my life right now: DU's Library and I gotta watch my arse before those parking hounds consume me with yellow envelopes.
Well, I'm more or less moved in. I.e, I'm living there; more or less present and kicking it. Yet, the process of 'settling' takes a bit more time, things and effort. IF anyone has some extra hangars, cool furniture or any other things to fill a room 3X bigger than any other I've had, throw 'em my way!
Here's my music shout-outs for the week:
Rain Machine--Desperate Bitch This is Kyp Malone
from TV on the Radio's solo album. If there's an artist to continue watching I'd certainly put him on the list. The whole album is long, and full of a lot of interesting energies, sounds and a lot of soul. It's one where it comes to the point where you're not so much listening or enjoying in the name of this song or that, but in the name of the pieces of self that Kyp maniests through the piece as a whole. If you like this one, check the album. It's great.
The Avalanches--Frontier Psychiatrist The Avalanches are another band that's been kind of hiding beneath a rock for some. Me included before this week. Some clean, fun and groovin' electronic out of Melbourne. Their album, since I left you is certainly worth a listen too!
Gang Gang Dance--Vaccum Out of Manhattan, these guys bring an interesting sound to the stage after having shared it with the likes of Sonic Youth, Animal Collective, Battles and Massive Attack. The album as a whole is weird, really weird. There are a couple highlights, however, and Vaccum is one of them....
In other news, Dionysus is looking good and nearly complete complete, not just done. This week, I threw on a new bottom bracket after much angst and notknowingness as to whether it was English or French threaded, I ended up getting lucky and it turned out to be English. Threw that on, my new crankset I ordered last week and new pedals. I'm stoked on how strong, responsive and lightweight that new crankset is.
The water ain't safe no more....
30 September, 2009
Here we go!!!
I hope an image of this little bugger came to mind upon reading that title...
Anyway...
Well, I've finally had the time (willingness?) to construct my blog where I talk about the stuff that I've been finding lately that is provocative, cool, interesting or that I deem important to check out....
It's going to take some trial and error, but what doesn't?
Here's a couple of musical shout-outs!
-Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. These guys are just good and fun, I can't get this song out of my head. Dreadfully charming
-Volcano Choir. Justin Vernon, the guy who is Bon Iver's new thing. Primarily minimalist melodies and vocals. Apparently the songs were written back in '05 but it took about 3 years for this to come together. Not a great, I'll-listen-to-it-500 times album, but for those with curious ears, definitely worth a listen:
Beginning Middle End
Anyway...
Well, I've finally had the time (willingness?) to construct my blog where I talk about the stuff that I've been finding lately that is provocative, cool, interesting or that I deem important to check out....
It's going to take some trial and error, but what doesn't?
Here's a couple of musical shout-outs!
-Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. These guys are just good and fun, I can't get this song out of my head. Dreadfully charming
-Volcano Choir. Justin Vernon, the guy who is Bon Iver's new thing. Primarily minimalist melodies and vocals. Apparently the songs were written back in '05 but it took about 3 years for this to come together. Not a great, I'll-listen-to-it-500 times album, but for those with curious ears, definitely worth a listen:
Beginning Middle End
And this one is an added bonus. My song of the week.
In other news, I finally broke and ordered a new crankset, which is going to require a new bottom bracket, but nonetheless, I'm stoked. It's a bummer to have to replace age-old parts, but this is a preformance and necessity. Glad I could find a metallic purple crankset to match the rest of my Mardi Gras bike. Hopefully I can get everything rebuilt by Monday to bike to school. Soon I'll be able to take the final draft photos of Dionysus and it'll be golden!
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