music
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
at 7:15am
Summer is upon us… and comes with it, the need for road trips and random outings.
Nothing goes better with those events than great music.
Here’s a list of a few songs I put together for just that reason.
Some are newer… some are classics.
Feel free to download them to your ipod, burn them to a disc, or whatever you need to enjoy them to their fullest.
Oh yeah… you’ll want to play them extra loud too!
Enjoy!
Click on the song title to begin playing the track
(Right click on the title and choose “Save As” to download)
Hamoa Beach - Gomez
LDN - Lilly Allen
Ragged Wood - Fleet Foxes
Every Day Should Be a Holiday - The Dandy Warhols
I Got a Girl - Tripping Daisy
See the Sun - The Kooks
El Salvador - Athlete
Peaches En Regalia - Frank Zappa
Reminiscing - Little River Band
Pumpkin Soup - Kate Nash
Real Girl - Mutya Buena
Start Wearing Purple - Gogol Bordello
Valerie - Mark Ronson (featuring Amy Winehouse)
Up All Night (Frankie Miller Goes to Hollywood) - The Counting Crows
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
at 7:55pm
- “Crazy Uncles” are often times the most sane and genuine people you encounter.
- Simple computer updates almost always cause more problems then if you would have just left well enough alone.
- Admitting a mistake is easier than correcting one.
- There is no IM smiley that can correctly convey accurate emotion.
- Honest, open, and engaging dialogue should be cherished and sought after, but it’s incomplete without a hug or handshake when it’s over.
- I miss playing music and performing… but not the lifestyle.
- I love my friends.
- Being told that you are “glowing” is a comment I never thought I’d hear… and appreciate. Am I pregnant?
- Rest area quickies are anything but.
- It’s amazing how a storm can have a different impact and meaning to a person depending on their point of view. I always enjoy watching a good storm… in good company… in good conversation. To others… it’s terrifying!
- I like that my semi-celebrity status in Indianapolis is no more. Sometimes its better not to be known .
- Having second thoughts about the tattoo on my ass. Kidding… or am I?
- Desperately want to write a song but can’t find the words.
- Using the word “right” at the end of a statement. Fad? Everyone’s doing these days, right?
- Lessons from a zit: Build up and anticipation can end in let down and embarrassment, but honestly, you knew that going in.
- A child’s mind is priceless and you should encourage their interests. You never know what hidden talents you’ll find.
- You can’t fix people. Help them fix themselves by NOT being there for them instead. Does this sound right? I guess I’ll try it. Maybe I’ve had it backwards.
- Gas prices are affecting decisions I would have thought were unrelated.
- I wish I could find a magazine that I can read from front to back… and can’t wait until the next issue.
- A lot can be said with good eye contact. A lot!
- If it’s done at 2 in the afternoon… can you still call it a “Nooner”?
- Waiting for the one you can’t do without seems dangerously lonely.
- I’ve got no problem with the increasing amount of gray hair I’m noticing on top. Increasing amounts of ear and nose hair is something entirely different. When the carpet matches the curtains… I may have a melt down. Nothing that purchasing a motorcycle can’t fix though.
- Independence and time apart are key to a close relationship.
- The intangible is just that!
- I love cake but not icing.
- I now view rabbits and celery in a whole new light!
- I have a love/hate relationship with the Leslie coined phrase… “nipple purge”.
- Someone changed my traffic signs to a brighter shade of Yellow!
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
at 11:59pm
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
at 11:59pm
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
at 4:46pm
Nine Inch Nails recently released their newest work.
The title:
Ghosts I-IV. It consists of 36 brand new instrumental tracks. You can download the first 9 tracks for free as well as purchase the entire collection from their main page. All You need to provide is your email, and they’ll send you a link to download a zipped up file containing the tracks and a few other goodies.
I’ve never been much of a NIN fan, but I have to admit I have enjoyed several of the “hits” over the years.
This album, well… simply… it doesn’t suck! It’s good background music, however I’ve only got my hands on the free tunes. I guess I need to make sure I like those before I commit to the rest of the album. Most of the songs are less than 3 minutes in length, which is good, but you’ll make it through the CD before you’ve finished your Mountain Dew and Skittles snack break.
I don’t do too many music reviews, but I’ll go ahead and give this album (what I’ve heard) a C+. It would have deserved a solid B, if it hadn’t taken 10 weeks to create. Without citing any specific examples, I’m pretty sure I’ve stumbled upon other artists who’ve thrown together something similar, and in far less time. Still, it’s NIN, and I guess it’s brilliant just because Trent wrote the songs 
If nothing else, it makes for good baby making music, or LSD trips. Can you even still get LSD?
Monday, January 14th, 2008
at 12:38pm
As a gift for my 31st Birthday, my lovely fiance hooked us up with a pair of tickets to an exclusive concert in Aspen, Colorado. The artist… one of my favs… Rufus Wainwright.
This time of year, Aspen is such a long drive, but it was so worth it. We had to get lodging in Glenwood Springs (45 minutes from Aspen) just to find a hotel within our budget, but still ended up paying $175 after taxes for one night.
Aspen was gorgeous… even at night. The entire town was covered in a thick blanket of snow. Each house, shop, boutique, etc. was covered in at least a foot and a half of snow.
The show was short but amazing. He played just about everything I wanted to hear, and definitely my favorites. We stood practically front and center. The venue was the Belly Up and was the perfect size for this show. We claimed our spots at the front of the stage, just a few feet to the right and remained there through the entire show… singing along to the songs we knew, and laughing at all of the women who were literally melting away as Rufus sang. I think the fact that he is a very flamboyant artist makes him that much more appealing to women. He fought them off as best and as polite as he could, but they still persisted.
Thank you Amber for introducing me to his fantastic music and songwriting.
After the show, we looked for somewhere to grab a couple of drinks before driving back to Glenwood Springs, but had no luck finding anyplace open.
If you ever get a chance to see Rufus perform… don’t pass it up. If you are looking for a couple good songs to be introduced to his stuff with… I suggest “Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk” and “California”.
You should be able to view most of his songs for download off of iTunes here.
But if you don’t want to purchase the songs… you can listen to some of the favs from my collection here:
Even though there was a big sign saying “Absolutely no photography, video, or audio recording!”, I managed to snap a few pics with the iPhone.
- Photo: 
