Category Archives: Tunes
Underrated Albums: The Blood Brothers “Crimes”
This isn’t so much a review of a record from 2004 as it is a remembrance of one of my favorite bands more overlooked offerings. “Crimes” hit a mere one year after the Blood Brothers’ best* record in their illustrious … Continue reading
Seminal Records From My Youth: Orange Rhyming Dictionary
In August of 1998, a few musicians who would prove to become important figures in my life recorded an album that forever changed the way I heard music. It wasn’t until October 27th of the same year that the trio … Continue reading
Psychedelic Freakout: The Wild Orchid Children Are Alexander Supertramp
Not sure how I stumbled across Wild Orchid Children, but I did. It was StumbleUpon. But if you’re in the market for some freak-the-fuck-out tune-age, give em a listen. Save for the l;atest Brian Regan record and a little Dismemberment … Continue reading
Aly Gator, Anton Glamb, and a final Christmas jam – Christmas in a Rock.
It’s good to hear feedback from my daily musings, whether it be mom saying she likes today’s tie shot, a new reader saying they’re been following awhile and to keep up the good work, the haters saying I should give … Continue reading
Music Monday: Nostalgia through video. Anton Glamb and my time in NYC
I lived in NYC for a bit: Met some amazing people, worked at some cool places, spent a lot of money, ate some of the best food in the world, woke up in the oddest placest with some interesting people, … Continue reading
HOW TO: Reignite a seemingly lost passion.
As we get older, passions and priorities change. In my younger years, I loved rockin and rollin all night long with my band, surving the days on very little sleep and usually a kick ass hangover. I was fine with … Continue reading
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My Chemical Romance / Art is the Weapon
By all things that good and sacred, this is hands down the greatest teaser video for a new album I have ever seen ever. Cannot wait for this new My Chem release. Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous … Continue reading
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When music was music: Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Destruction.
Now why was this original artwork for Appetite for Destrucion banned? Come on. Have a sense of humor.
A nod to a classic: The Beatles – Abbey Road
Inspired by an impromptu two-person dance party this past weekend, I rekindled my love for the Beatles after burning myself out on their tunes playing endless rounds of Rockband. When those first heavy notes of “Come Together” came to my … Continue reading
She pledges allegiance to the United States of Me, and other innuendos from Louis XIV
Something about sexual innuendos makes me smile. More so, clever writing is a skill not many possess.
Dance Party U.S. Eh?: Jaguar Love and those Hologram Jams of theirs
I’ve been in bands since I was 13 years old. In that time, I’ve made quite the connections with other musicians, industry folk, fans, and elitists from all walks of life. They’ve schooled me on bands I should know about, … Continue reading
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UPDATE: Two tickets to see James Taylor / Carole King – Live in Denver
Here’s a chance to win a few tickets to see the man, the myth, the Simpsons cameo maker, James Taylor with the illustrious Carole King live at the Pepsi Center in Denver, July 14! All you gotta do is comment and fill in this blank.
“If I won tickets to see James Taylor and Carole King at the Pepsi Center, I would take ________ because _______.”
That’s it. Plus retweeting this post never hurts. Winner will be announced at 5PM today, July 8 2010.
The tickets are very expensive which I am told means, “super rad seats.” I don’t know the row. Sorry. Good luck!
Details after the jump…. Continue reading
Looking at the world through a windshield.
Plans for the vacation this Summer are up in the air, sure, but the allure of the open road, the deserts of southeast Colorado at dusk, the adventure of seeing new places by my lonesome, and not having any sort … Continue reading
