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some of us can only live in bubbles

2011-07-05T22:48:00.003-04:00

norway norway norway

2010-02-14T21:11:00.002-05:00

This song has been out for a while, as a precursor to the release of 'Teen Dream' several weeks ago. This video mixes the song with live clips of the group and shots of 'Valerie and Her Week of Wonders.' The upbeat tempo of this song doesn't wuite match the quiet strangeness of this film, but it makes me smile nevertheless.

Also, this is a Czech film, not Norwegian. But who is keeping track at this point anyway?

pressing

2010-01-14T15:55:00.004-05:00

I never update with newly released music. So why should today be any different? It has been a difficult week. And a difficult week deserves a difficult composer. I don't feel that this song is 'difficult,' though. It is soothing and sad. (For the record, I find all composers difficult.)

It somehow fits both my snow flurried drive home from work on Tuesday and the cold but sunny commute today. Why must winter be so hard? Even small peeks of sunshine that should be refreshing have a melancholy quality to them. Night will fall and the cold will soak back in.

Here is a song by Nico Muhly. When your hot little baby tears get the best of you, try to add an air of sophistication to them. Maybe you are crying for a reason, something bigger than just being frustrated and overwhelmed. Maybe not.

Nico Muhly - A Hudson Cycle

Love keeping busy, love keeping busy at any old cost

2009-12-03T12:30:00.003-05:00

Needless to say this blog has been a ghost town for the past few months. I could attribute it to working or all out laziness... Or a combination of the two?

There have been many things I have wanted to share in the past few weeks. But today I have to post this new Fiery Furnaces video for 'Even in the Rain'. It has John Oliver of the Daily Show in a cameo portraying Rip Torn. And Matt and Eleanor do a sweet high five in the midst of a piano break down. Yeah!

The Fiery Furnaces - Even in the Rain from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo.

I'm Going Away is out now on Thrill Jockey Records.

I found the P

2009-11-09T21:26:00.003-05:00

It's finished!

I found the P is a 56 page black and white handbook on making art, finding inspiration and fighting doubt and despair. It is finally finished and available for sale now. It includes 18 black and white illustrations that showcase my work from the past three years.
Click here to buy from Etsy.com

I found the P is almost entirely hand written in my writing and thus is difficult to read at times. A print version will be available at some point in the near future.

plain and simple, in that order

2009-09-22T20:29:00.008-04:00

Little Wings - So What?

I moved to this new city. "So what?" you might say. Still, I haven't found a job. And I get lost on city buses but love to take the trolley. It is easier and I ride backwards everywhere watching everything get smaller and sucked into the distance. Woosh woosh so what!

I went to an interview downtown and changed into dress attire in a broken down McDonald's. I ate a sandwich after the call simulation and interview was completed. I drank chocolate milk and watched people wait for a bus. So what.

I went to a sports bar and drank gin and tonics where they told me "hey, it's always happy hour here!" and I said uh-huh so what, so what. We ran to the T before it got dark so I wouldn't get lost. We made it! Sarah fell asleep on the train and we almost missed our stop and the operator said $2. I shoved it in the little machine thinking "so what..." but I had spent $6 total taking the T that day.

I walked down to BP or AM/PM to get a half gallon of milk. The first time I left the house in two days! I could not find my keys. Tearing apart my room, I emptied all of the bags and purses I had used in the past four days... No sight of them. Finally I went to my front door and opened it. There the keys were, jingling in the deadbolt. I laughed and thought 'so what'.

i'll mess up my color just to feel you correct it

2009-07-29T14:48:00.005-04:00

Recently I read a way to make a simple home air conditioning system. It involved one large bag of ice, a powerful fan and a tray to empty the bag of the ice into. After placing the ice in the container, turn the fan on high. The coolness put off by the ice rises into the air and is blown into your face by the fan. This can be pretty messy and only lasts a short while.

If you are searching for other ways to cool down this summer, I suggest Melbourne, Australia's The Crayon Fields. Forming in 2002, the band put out their first LP in 2006 called Animal Bells. In September they will release their second full length called All The Pleasures of the World.

Reminiscent of The Beach Boys and The Zombies they are a great way to shake down this summer. Click on the links below to download your own 1960's pop cool. No fan required.

Crayon Fields - Voice Of Paradise from Geoff O'Connor on Vimeo.

The Crayon Fields - All the Pleasures of the World
The Crayon Fields - Living So Well

you'd stay home, oh, if only they'd let you

2009-07-22T23:51:00.005-04:00

I will preface this by saying I usually like books and writing in general not because they are good, but because I somehow managed to read them. That somehow by reading them and making it through the texts they become 'good' to me.

So sad, really.

But I am pretty sure that JD Salinger is good. I'm sure of it. And I love Nine Stories. Mostly I love "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut."

1948. Things were very different then. But parts of this remind me of how I manage to reminisce about college. The dialogue reminds me of the way memories are recollected together, especially among women.

I'm not saying that in my life I have much to do with either of these characters. But I am vastly interested in them.

"Well, wudga marry him for, then?" Mary Jane said.

"Oh, God! I don't know. He told me he loved Jane Austen. He told me her books meant a great deal to him. That's exactly what he said. I found out after we were married that he hadn't even read one of her books. You know who his favorite author is?"

Mary Jane shook her head.

"L. Manning Vines. Ever hear of him?"

"Uh-uh."

"Neither did I. Neither did anybody else. He wrote a book about four men that starved to death in Alaska. Lew doesn't remember the name of it, but it's the most beautifully written book he's ever read. Christ! He isn't even honest enough to come right out and say he liked it because it was about four guys that starved to death in an igloo or something. He has to say it was beautifully written."

***

Belle & Sebastian - Put the Book Back on the Shelf

best of: gentleness

2009-07-08T15:59:00.008-04:00

I love Loney, Dear. And I have written of him, of them at least one time already.

"To be able to cope with life you have to see the dark side...
And we need sad music."

Emil Svanängen

I really enjoy this short documentary on the band. I enjoy the way he speaks... There is something about the way a non-native English speaker explains things. It is special, always poetic and straight to the point.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy this mP3. I think this has a much different tone and tempo than any previous work by Mr. Dear.

Loney, Dear - Airport Surroundings

weeping rock, rock

2009-07-04T13:16:00.003-04:00

It is a signal morning in some ways.

Even though it is 1:13pm. Even though I haven't showered or brushed my teeth.

Even though they say they don't like poetry--they don't like love poems.

I wake up in the worst ways.

Circulatory System - Signal Morning 2

I'm melting okay

2009-06-24T00:19:00.002-04:00

It's usually the cold weather that spikes the forever running sap of my bottoming out in the areas of love, tenderness and overall efghuuuooooh.

However, on this rare June evening, sticky with the ceiling fan's ineffective twirlings, I find this bullshit seeping out of me. Frustrated, forlorn and still tinged with the red of pillow marks from a five hour nap, I can feel the usual ache that seems to follow me.

Drink, drink, drink all of the wine in the world and all of the pink champagne. It's what happens to you in the evening, in the night, when there is nothing but hums and whispers and sighs.

Drunkenly, I seem to find the perfect life-encompassing metaphor in the differing advice provided in what to do in case of a bear attack.

drawing by Paul B. Drohan

Some say to tower your hands above your head, making your body taller and larger in hopes of intimidating the bear. This way, the bear will see you as an equal threat, or even a greater one than he. Somehow he will know to continue on.

Conversely it has also been advised to curl your body into a small, lifeless ball. That by somehow folding your arms and legs you will make yourself seem as tiny as possible, disappearing into the forest green. To play dead, taking shallow breath upon shallow breath until the bear believes, and often you as well, that you have ceased to exist, or never did in the first place.

And as we all go on living and dreaming, I find myself stuck between the two plans, waiting for my bear attack to see what it is that I really am.

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The Softies - Stormy Weather
Bishop Allen - Butterfly Nets

Scener ur ett äktenskap (1973)

2009-06-02T07:22:00.004-04:00

I wanted to write a little bit about the genius of Ingmar Bergman's Scenes From a Marriage. I'm not classy enough to have seen many of his films so this is my introduction to him. This began as a television miniseries and then they cut it down to make a movie. Both are available... I happen to be watching the mini series version.

I wanted to find a video clip but I cannot find any with English subtitles.

It is so good and so intense and I really do recommend watching it. And unlike these stills, it is in wonderful 1970's color film.

Ingmar Bergman shooting Scenes From a Marriage with Erland Josephson and Liv Ullmann.

And some accompanying Swedish songs. One by the Acid House Kings, a great Swedish pop outfit. Another by the one and only Jens Lekman.

Acid House Kings - Save it for the Weekend
Jens Lekman - Psychogirl

fan made video contest winner

2009-04-17T12:05:00.002-04:00

I haven't been updating much since I've been super busy. but this is one of the best things I have seen in a while.

and god knows I love that m83.

to read about the the teenage design collective that created the video, click here.

they call them killer whales

2009-03-28T14:20:00.002-04:00

Two new videos from two upcoming albums that will be some of the best of 2009, surely. First we have Neko Case's "People Got a Lotta Nerve," followed up by Camera Obscura's "French Navy."

Neko will be in Columbus, Ohio on April 23rd at the Newport. Is anyone going? I might need a ride...

in the flesh

2009-03-20T11:29:00.005-04:00

I have been listening to some very good live Final Fantasy tracks. They make me very happy and excited. If you haven't listened to Owen's 2 new EP's 'Spectrum, 14th Century' and 'Pays to Please' yet, you should.

This live track is a rendition of 'Hey Dad' and flows effortlessly into 'The CN Tower', with much excitement from the audience. It is lovely.

Final Fantasy - Hey Dad / The CN Tower (Live from Denton, TX)

courtesy of tomcramond

nana grizol

2009-03-04T19:30:00.003-05:00

honoring my music blog unbeknownst to them! via their Myspace page.

They are playing Pittsburgh tonight. I just fed my dog ham sandwiches. Hey, her food is in my father's car. And I don't eat ham, so no loss.

Alas!

Nana Grizol - Circles 'Round the Moon

heart of chambers

2009-02-23T13:57:00.002-05:00

Beach House - Heart of Chambers

This video is beautiful. I felt compelled to capture some still images. I love all of Beach House's videos... Go here to watch them. Directed by Victoria's brother, Alistair Legrand.

oldies station

2009-02-06T00:05:00.007-05:00

It's Thursday! And why not hear a song entitled 'Thursday' on a Thursday? It's Asobi Seksu.. Off of the great CD entitled 'Citrus'. This is not exactly new. 2006. But it's a first listen for me. And I just realized they remind me of a poppy Slowdive which means I feel like I died and went to heaven.

Asobi Seksu - Thursday

Another old school track I've been digging on is this Ms. Case track entitled "Margaret vs. Pauline." My sweet grandmother's name is Pauline. But everything is not easy for her, as this track claims.

Neko Case - Margaret vs. Pauline

Mirah, Grizzly Bear, Final Fantasy and Camera Obscura releases coming this year.

Right click and select 'Save Link as...' to download tunes.

ready for a funeral

2009-02-02T00:27:00.003-05:00

There is immense pressure to change everything about myself and my life currently right now. Get out of this house, maybe out of the town.. And to get out of debt and find a job.

But all I can think about are kitchens. And bookcases. I just have a huge need for bookcases and even more clutter. I could just let things engulf me and hide under them forever.

Winter makes the worst of us sometimes. We have to dig deep to find the part of oneself that can remain motivated.

These songs are not of positivity. I haven't cracked into that piece of myself. I'm working toward it. Instead, this is a stuck in maple syrup on repeat backwards drowning in it. DOS computer games. Sigh.

Dirty Projectors - Finches' Song at Oceanic Parking Lot
Kid Cudi - They Prayer (featuring Band of Horses' 'Funeral')

the best compilation. ever.

2009-01-18T12:56:00.005-05:00

I am very pleased to write about a new two disc compilation coming out on February 17th. It's entitled Dark Was the Night. Here is the official info:

Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National produced the album, and John Carlin, the founder of the Red Hot Organization was the executive producer. A total of 32 exclusive tracks have been recorded for the compilation. It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organization - an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease – and music is a great vehicle to raise money and awareness for it. This is the 20th year of Red Hot, and this is the 20th release!

Tracklisting--

THIS DISC (DISC ONE):

1. "Knotty Pine" - Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
2. "Cello Song" - The Books featuring Jose Gonzalez
3. "Train Song" - Feist and Ben Gibbard
4. "Brackett, WI" - Bon Iver
5. "Deep Blue Sea" - Grizzly Bear
6. "So Far Around The Bend" - The National
7. "Tightrope" - Yeasayer
8. "Feeling Good" - My Brightest Diamond
9. "Dark Was The Night" - Kronos Quartet
10. "I Was Young When I Left Home" - Antony with Bryce Dessner
11. "Big Red Machine" - Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner
12. "Sleepless" - The Decemberists
13. "Stolen Houses (Die)" - Iron & Wine
14. "Service Bell" - Grizzly Bear + Feist
15. "You Are The Blood" - Sufjan Stevens

THAT DISC (DISC TWO):

1. "Well-Alright" - Spoon
2. "Lenin" - Arcade Fire
3. "Mimizan" - Beirut
4. "El Caporal" - My Morning Jacket
5. "Inspiration Information" - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
6. "With A Girl Like You" - Dave Sitek
7. "Blood Pt. 2" - Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti)
8. "Hey, Snow White" - The New Pornographers
9. "Gentle Hour" - Yo La Tengo
10. "Amazing Grace" - Cat Power
11. "Happiness" - Riceboy Sleeps
12. "Another Saturday" - Stuart Murdoch
13. "The Giant Of Illinois" - Andrew Bird
14. "Lua" - Conor Oberst with Gillian Welch
15. "When The Road Runs Out" - Blonde Redhead & Devastations
16. "Love Vs. Porn" - Kevin Drew

Look above and two of the songs above are linked to MP3s for your previewing enjoyment. The compilation's MySpace will be streaming a new track from the double disc set every day:

http://www.myspace.com/DarkWasTheNight

I encourage everyone to buy this compilation. It's going to a great cause and has so many phenomenal tracks!

'cause I'm looking for my friend

2009-01-11T17:35:00.000-05:00

shroud

I just want to write...

2009-01-08T00:54:00.009-05:00

New Animal Collective.
New Animal Collective.
New Animal Collective.
New Animal Collective.

And an inauguration. And an inauguration party. What a splendid month.

I wasn't the biggest fan of Strawberry Jam. Granted some of the songs (at least one of them) could be my favorite AC song of all. For some reason I just didn't feel on it. There is still time. But Merriweather Post Pavilion seems so grand so far. It is time for a really good record to enter my life. Something needs to fill up these great wide gaps and spaces.

Snow blows about here in Ohio. And this is my favorite song off of the new release. It is the very first song.

Animal Collective - In the Flowers

I have been trying to listen to a lot of new things recently. A new favorite is this little tune by The Essex Green. I'm from Ohio and I went to school in Pennsylvania. I have visited Pittsburgh several times... So it is fun to hear Ohio mentioned in this song. Rust belt.

The Essex Green - Sin City

Enjoy. Happy 2009!

tell him I said come on

2008-12-11T13:27:00.006-05:00

I'm getting tired of your shit
You don't ever buy me nothing
See every time you come around
You gotta bring Jim, James, Paul and Tyrone

See, why can't we be by ourselves sometime?
See, I've been having this on my mind for a long time
I just want it to be you and me like it used to be, baby
But you don't know how to act

So matter a fact, I think you better call Tyrone
And tell him come on help you get your shit
You need to call Tyrone
And tell him I said come on.

I'm thinking that perhaps My Morning Jacket covers Erykah Badu's 'Tyrone' because she says Jim James in the song. But whatever the reason, it is an excellent cover. And it is pretty funny.

My Morning Jacket - Tyrone (Erykah Badu cover)

Ms. Badu even makes a surprise appearance with MMJ at a Dallas concert to sing her song--Tyrone.

the cold swedish winter

2008-12-04T12:56:00.005-05:00

I saw Loney, Dear opening for of Montreal in March of 2007. Actually, before the show I saw Emil Svanängen walking the cold streets of Cleveland with the most stern look I had ever seen on a man. Perhaps Swedes always look that way facing a cold wind.

When the show began I couldn't have predicted the tenderness that Emil possessed in his person. I was entranced by the expressions on his face and his beautiful voice that went so high.

I think everyone should have a little Swedish music in their lives. A lot, actually, because some of the best music recently has come from there. Loney, Dear is worth a listen. Make some hot chocolate and enjoy.

Loney, Dear - The Meter Marks OK
Loney, Dear - Hard Days

right click and choose 'Save Link as..." to download.

Morrissey bike gang

2008-11-27T12:13:00.001-05:00

ErghTHAT"s WHAT TRADITION MEANS!

I want to be in this Morrissey army.

Happy Thanksgiving.

prenez soin de vous

2008-11-26T01:26:00.005-05:00

...is one of my favorite combinations of the French language. It means 'take care of yourself' and is the title of a book/exhibition by Sophie Calle, a French artist.

"In this remarkable artist's book, French conceptual artist/provocateur Sophie Calle presents 107 outside interpretations of a "breakup" e-mail she received from her lover the day he ended their affair. It is a deeply poignant investigation of love and loss, published to coincide with the 2007 Venice Biennale--where Calle served as that fair's French representative.

All of the interpreters of Calle's breakup letter were women, and each was asked to analyze the document according to her profession--so that a writer comments on its style, a justice issues judgment, and a lawyer defends Calle's ex-lover. Other interpretations are offered by a psychoanalyst studying the ex's psychology, a mediator tries to find a path towards reconciliation, and a proofreader provides a literal edit of the text, etc.

In addition, Calle asked a variety of performers, including Nathalie Dessay, Laurie Anderson and Carla Bruni, among others, to act the letter out. She filmed the singers and actresses and photographed the other contributors, so that each printed interpretation stands alongside at least one riveting image of its author.

The result is a fascinating study and a deeply moving experience--as well as an artwork in its own right. Already a collector's item, this is a universal document of how it feels to grieve for love." -- Amazon.com

I'm enamored with Charlotte Gainsbourg's voice and mostly her songs in French. I feel that this beautiful song fits the mood of this artwork and its ambitions to expose and provoke. And Nina, oh, Nina. This song is a must! Prenez soin de vous. Take care of yourself.

Charlotte Gainsbourg - L'un Part L'autre Reste
Nina Simone - Ne me Quitte Pas

regina di bastoni

2008-11-23T01:33:00.004-05:00

I've got to ask myself today: Can I really do this all over again? I don't know what the answer is because I'm posing the question so early. I'm just getting it all out of the way in the beginning. I just want something to be easy for once.

I don't know if that will ever happen.

Okay. Black Bear. A really big deal in my life and my car's life and now in your life. I have no idea which song to pick because I like them all.

Black Bear - I Know What I Was
Grizzly Bear - While You Wait For the Others

it's snowing

2008-11-18T21:40:00.002-05:00

Yo la Tengo - Take Care

video crossover

2008-11-17T00:12:00.006-05:00

I racked my brain for fifteen minutes trying to solve a mystery... Where had I heard this type of steel pans noise featured in Final Fantasy's video for 'Blue Imelda' before?

And then I realized! Ahhh, yes. Lykke Li's 'Little Bit' has a similar use of this sound. I was so scared I would never figure it out. Phew. I think the videos are oddly comparable, as well.

It also reminds me of maybe a High Places or Panda Bear kind of noise, but as for a direct likeness I was reminded of Lykke Li.

short songs in women's voices

2008-11-16T21:46:00.006-05:00

I don't know much about Julie Doiron. But I have a lot of her songs and I like to listen to them. Some of them are in French and some of them are barely even two minutes in length. I would like to share one of hers with all of you today.

She made a record with that Mount Eerie/Microphones' Phil Elvrum dude and it is super cute. So scoop that up, too. She's probably played with tons of other people. Hanging out. Man.

Julie Doiron - His Girlfriend

I have also included a song from Dear Nora. Frontwoman Katy Davidson has an ever changing line up of band mates. Dear Nora pals around with some of my all time fave acts like Casiotone, YACHT and Mirah. She totally has the twee harmonies thing down for sure. I like these songs a lot and they are really short.

Dear Nora - The Lonesome Border

Now Ms. Davidson is reunited with a former Dear Nora member to create the L.A.-based band called Lloyd & Michael. I love love love this song. My brother's middle name is Lloyd.

Lloyd & Michael - A Real Time Here

If you like these songs you would probably like Husbands Love Your Wives a lot, too. We'll just stick one of their songs on here... Why not? They are on the same label as Throw Me the Statue and Black Bear, Baskerville Hill Records.

Husbands Love Your Wives - Everything and Everything

Remember to right click and select 'Save Link as' to download MP3's.

genetically inclined

2008-11-13T20:24:00.003-05:00

If you have not taken it upon yourself to obtain Ms. Mirah's collaboration with Spectratone International, Share This Place, I encourage you to do so.

These songs are meditations of the entomological nature. Super exoskeletal.

Mirah & Spectratone Intl - Gestation of the Sacred Beetle
Mirah & Spectratone Intl - Following the Sun

November is for cold hands

2008-11-11T18:25:00.010-05:00

Few singers fall harder than Stephin Merritt. I just recently found out about yet another of his side projects--Future Bible Heroes. I don't know how they could have possibly escaped me, but I was missing out.

I don't know how many LPs they have made (two) or when they came out (1997 and 2002) or if the band is now defunct (it's not), but I love it. And that's all that matters.

I don't know how many songs Claudia Gonson has sang on under the instruction of Mr. Merritt. Her voice fits the music and lyrics so beautifully. You Pretend to be the Moon is so melty and hush hush. Parfait.

So here's to you, Claudia. The perfect accomplice to these songs of woe and pining.

Future Bible Heroes - You Pretend to be the Moon
Future Bible Heroes - Lonely Days

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it's only noise it's only noise

2008-11-09T13:20:00.009-05:00

Are there any bands that make you really really want to play bass guitar? Those bands are special and good. For me, it is Beat Happening in a major way. Heavy bass songs are great for car rides. Sometimes I get really excited and almost plow down stop signs.

In a major way.

Beat Happening - Fortune Cookie Prize
Beat Happening - Noise

Right click link and chose 'Save Link As' for download.

authentic queers and phony virgins

2008-11-08T01:33:00.003-05:00

I love listening to Scott Walker. I can credit WARC 90.3 fm for that obsession. Whilst driving to Wal*Mart and following a trip to the liquor store, Mathilde was played. Amazing. Does one italicize or put song names in quotations? I believe it is quotations, but I am heavy on the italics aesthetic.

Regardless, I am drunk and here is a delightful picture as well as three MP3's.

Scott Walker - Mathilde
Scott Walker - Jackie
Scott Walker - Black Sheep Boy

Right Click links and select 'Save Link As' to download.

The thought of you both on your knees rearranging all her CDs

2008-11-05T02:21:00.007-05:00

Congratulations, America!

I feel dumb for not knowing that Kathy Foster was in All Girl Summer Fun Band as well as The Thermals. Shame on me. Such a fucking rad lady.

Download>> ( Right click link and select 'Save Link As' )

All Girl Summer Fun Band - Dear Mr. and Mrs. Troublemaker
The Thermals - Back to Gray

today is that day

2008-11-04T10:29:00.000-05:00

Put all your fears, your fires, your family into the mouth of Final Fantasy

2008-11-02T01:20:00.009-04:00

I love Final Fantasy. This video is for a song off of one of two new eps, Spectrum, 14th Century. The other ep is put out by States Rights Records and a newly emerging and creepy entity entitled the Slender Means Society. Perhaps this new group is just putting a name to an already incestuous and pillaging musical friendship scene?

There's only a few snippets of Owen and is paired with what looks like a video suffering from of Montreal's bad bad bad video syndrome. Baby Owen merchildren? Levitating children and candles and triangles... I guess it is A-okay.

I have a killer headache. But that's not really keeping me from listening to this on repeat. I think Heartland is going to be super good. And I'm so into hearing Mr. Pallet say the words Final Fantasy in his song. I love it.

Final Fantasy - This Modern Love (Bloc Party Cover)
Final Fantasy - The Butcher

the 'fuck you' mix

2008-11-01T02:35:00.001-04:00

view my mix tape solution to this query here

Adrian Orange - The Real Wild World
Destroyer - Painter in Your Pocket

leda's singalong

2008-10-25T13:55:00.013-04:00

The worst thing about being sick is that I can't sing along to songs. At all. Nothing comes out.

In other news, it's going to be alright, Kathy. And I'll see you, Owen Ashworth, this Wednesday. Get ready! Roberta C. Maybe Holly Hobby. I'm not going to decide for him.

strongest

happy buddha

The Thermals - Here's Your Future
Casiotone For the Painfully Alone - Holly Hobby
Casiotone For the Painfully Alone - Roberta C

love always, camille

2008-10-16T14:25:00.003-04:00

No other woman had such an intellectual, artistic and erotic impact on Rodin's life like Camille Claudel. Soon after Rodin met her in a sculpture class, previously supervised by his colleague Boucher, Camille became his pupil, model, assistant and lover.

During a decade, she helped Rodin create the Gates of Hell and The Burghers of Calais and also realised a number of works in her own right. After her separation from Rodin, who would not give up his ties with Rose Beuret, Camille further developed her own style of narrative sculpture.

Only since the rediscovery of her work and talent in the 1980s, especially by the efforts of Reine Marie Paris, Camille's biography has been studied more thoroughly and not only with regard to her liaison with Rodin: she was one of the rare female artists of the 19th century that could and did compete with the best male sculptors of her time.

mi pavone

2008-10-14T01:09:00.004-04:00

Sometimes it is me and sometimes it is not me. This time it isn't me. But, my god I do love it.

nice songs and stolen photograph's

My dad made pumpkin pie.

I'm really sick.

I now like songs in Italian.

Rita Pavone - Cuore
Rita Pavone - Il Plip

9 Stories

2008-09-28T00:11:00.000-04:00

I love JD.

“Oh, I’m dying to see her. Who does she look like now?”

Eloise struck a light. “Akim Tamiroff.”

“No, seriously.”

“Lew. She looks like Lew. When his mother comes over, the three of them look like triplets.” Without sitting up, Eloise reached for a stack of ashtrays on the far side of the cigarette table. She successfully lifted off the top one and set it down on her stomach.
“What I need is a cocker spaniel or something,” she said. “Somebody that looks like me.”

Possibly maybe

2008-04-01T01:35:00.001-04:00

There was really only one thing that saved my life from crumbling apart today. It's sad that it had to happen in the morning, but at least I started the day out right. Enjoy: a Tribute to Bjork's Post happened in my life today.

Really, the only thing that matters is that Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy and Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear cover Possibly Maybe.

Also, Dirty Projector's rendition of Hyper-Ballad is a completely worthwhile listen.

The entire album is free to download on the Stereogum website!

inventory

2008-03-28T23:28:00.001-04:00

...The unfortunate recipient doesn't even really speak English and reads Frankenstein at work and gets stuck working in the freezer section with only one glove, the suffering extremity red like a lobster claw, frozen. I guess it is okay because it is Susan Ludvigson and she uses a bunch of dashes and italics and I don't really know the right terms for what she does but what I'm saying is that it might be interesting to look at, even if you don't understand what the hell it means.

Anything seemed possible after sharing dusty unwashed green grapes at the bus stop, feeling those small circle perforations in the grape bag, unlike any other kind of perforation really. And how every single grape seems to taste differently, like a hand-mixed perfume in Grasse with the "noses" or the 3rd or 4th cocktail of the night. Stupid bus, picking up drunk people along the strip, voluntary residence in a vacation town. Oh what a night's every night. Ripping the passes in half to make two! Cheating the system to spare a few bucks, holding the flimsy half stub while waiting for the soggy behemoth to rumble up. White shirt, black pants, miscommunicating our 10pm journeys home...Stupid bus.

Stupid party.