1990: The calm before the storm as it were. It was when I first started REALLY coming into myself so to speak. I was about a year or so into my discovery of college radio, which was in an interesting place as the burgeoning indie rock/alternative scene was building up for it's big boom. I went to bed every night listening. This was where I first started winning tickets to shows for bands like the Cranes, TMBG, Pavement, the first two Lollapaloozas, Morphine, ect. ect. good stuff. It was also around the time when I discovered how to get to the East Village, NYC on my own and found a vast plethora of wonderful record shops that had all the music I had been looking for and a whole lot I had yet to discover.
Anyway, enough exposition, to the point! And away!
One night while listening to one of my favorite DJs (whose voice I'd had a big crush on), she premiered a new song by a band from the burgeoning Cambridge, Mass. scene, the Lemonheads. The song was called "Half the Time" (duh, it's right here), and I loved it immediately. That weekend, I took my measely allowance and head into the city to buy the album (tape), but they didn't have it yet, said it was on order (it took me another month to get it). Instead I bought what they did have by the band, their previous album, "Lick" and the initial more punk entry, "Hate Your Friends" both just blew me away, I fell in love with the band and they have always travelled with me on tape, CD or MP3 since. So...enjoy!
Half The Time (Video Version) Video The Lemonheads Contactmusic.com
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
30 Songs in 30 Days: Day 1 - the Pixies "Make Believe"
30 Songs in 30 days?
I may be late to the game, but I think I can rock this. I’m gonna start with a repost, but man, do I love this song. It’s an oft-unheard Pixies B-Side made as kind of a joke about drummer David Lovering’s obsession with Debbie Gibson, as appropriate, Dave sings on this track as well. (personally, I think it reminds me a bit of Josh Carterer of the Smoking Popes..or vice versa since this came out first).
So, yeah, here’s the Pixies - Make Believe
I may be late to the game, but I think I can rock this. I’m gonna start with a repost, but man, do I love this song. It’s an oft-unheard Pixies B-Side made as kind of a joke about drummer David Lovering’s obsession with Debbie Gibson, as appropriate, Dave sings on this track as well. (personally, I think it reminds me a bit of Josh Carterer of the Smoking Popes..or vice versa since this came out first).
So, yeah, here’s the Pixies - Make Believe
Friday, April 15, 2011
What's the best gift you've ever given?
I hand-made/modified a 12" action figure in the likeness of my friend Ray including accessories I made out of sculpy as well as modding clothes for it to match his and a beard and hair to the figure..basically, I made a Ray action figure for him on his birthday.
Where would you like to spend your retirement?
In a beautiful house on a rocky cliff above the ocean with an amazing view of it from my front porch where I can wake up in the morning in a comfy sweater and enjoy a nice pipe with my coffee. Not too far from civilization though, because I still would want to go to Taco Bell for lunch.
What 3 things do you think will become obsolete in the next ten years?
Rotary telephones. Betamax players. 5 1/4" floppy disk drives. I mean, I know they're obsolete now, but I'm pretty sure they will still be in the next ten years.
Lifetime dream?
There are so many. I suppose they culminate in some sense of immortality in the respect of fame. I just hope that by the time I die I will have done something really worth doing. Something that will change the hearts and minds of people in my day and forevermore. It doesn't even have to be anything big. Maybe just an idea that I'd be recognized for. I suppose that's kind of like saying I'd like to start or restart a cultural revolution, hmm...it's a bit much to say to really get across the idea... Okay...Kerouac, he wrote a book that changed my life forever, gave me new and different perspectives. I'm sure his writings have done this for many, many others....that's close to what I mean.
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Seriously...anything. Ask it anonymously...just ask me some freakin' questions people!!
Would you rather hang out with a small group of friends or a large group?
Depends on my mood. Sorry for the nebulous response.
Did you believe in Santa Claus when you were younger? If so, when and how did you find out that he does not exist? Sorry if I just broke it to you. It's true.
I did. I don't remember exactly when I realized it wasn't true. I don't think it was a "shock and awe" situation. I think I slowly came to it, like, noticing little things here and there that suddenly said, "There is no Santa".
However...I do like to tell myself otherwise. There's still a pretty big part of me that wants to believe magic is real. Perhaps that can attribute to my love of fiction and the fact that I read as much as I do, especially stories of the fantastical nature.
I also believe in Santa in the respect that there must have, at one time, been a real, flesh and blood Kris Kringle. A mysterious old man with a generous soul and a heart bigger than the world could handle.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
What's the biggest risk you've ever taken? Are you glad you took it or do you regret it?
Easy. It's the risk that ended up with a hospital stay for a bit. I don't regret it for some reason. I don't even regret the events leading up to it. I think it all added up to make me a better and stronger person.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
A request
So, as I'm attempting to update this blog more often, I wish to give myself more to write about. I think a good method to accomplish this would be to ask for your help.
Tell me a movie/show you think I should watch (especially if it's on netflix instant watch) and I'll give it a view and a write-up. Thus also expanding my knowledge of film as well, which is always a good thing!
Tell me a movie/show you think I should watch (especially if it's on netflix instant watch) and I'll give it a view and a write-up. Thus also expanding my knowledge of film as well, which is always a good thing!
Monday, February 1, 2010
and Ray Harryhausen wept....
Okay, with all the bravado and boasting akin to "this ain't yer daddy's Clash of the Titans" that this movie has been beating it's chest with, I'll admit, I was worried. Having seen nothing yet even of the redesign for the iconic Kraken, I wondered. Well, I wonder no more. I am pleased and excited. However, I really do hate this "rock n' rollin" 300-esque tone that they put every trailer for a adventure/fantasy/action film to nowadays. Ah, ce la vie.
side note: Don't get me wrong with this, I loved Cloverfield, and would love to see another movie with that monster done in a more "Godzilla" style, but doesn't the Kraken bear a resemblence?
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sunday, December 13, 2009
When life gives you lemons....
I know I said in the last post that I'd be back for more, but as life often does, things got hectic. I do fully intend to get back on here as much as possible, please don't lose faith in me, I'm still here...I will return.....
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Still Here!
Been having a busy past week and a half so far, I'm hitting the comic shop today and picking up my pull list from the past month, so I'm sure I'll have plenty to write/complain about in the very near future!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
My relationship with Stanley Kubrick
I'll kick this off by saying this, Stanley Kubrick is a talented director with the wonderful ability to impart his style into everything he does. He is not, nor has ever been one of the forgettable cookie-cutter directors, nor has he ever been over-stylized. Much like the sound of your favorite band, his films have always had that great quality, when you watch them, you know who directed them.
Now that you know, I admire and respect Mr.Kubrick, I have a confession to make:
I have seen almost every movie Stanley Kubrick has made. Now, with the exception of Dr.Strangelove (my favorite), and the two I haven't seen, each and every one, even Full Metal Jacket, yes, EVEN A Clockwork Orange, has put me to sleep.
This is not to say I haven't seen the movies in full, I'd simply go back to the last point that I remember and watch from there, and usually in 2 or 3 sittings I'll get the whole movie. I love most all of them. I can't honestly tell you what it is. They don't bore me, they're just, to my mental faculties, cinematic lullabies.
I go through bouts of insomnia here and there, this blog was started through one of them, but once I give up on actually trying to sleep, if I put on 2001, I know I'll be asleep within an hour.
So, that's it really, just a bit of odd about me, for you. If by some random chance/occurrence Mr. Kubrick stumbles upon my humble blog, I'll end the post with this:
My apologies Sir, but thank you anyway.
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