She's out!
Thursday, May 31, 2007
I like my camera
I've been shooting my D70 at friends' softball games and I've gotten some decent stuff. Here's a little Scotty H. for you.
She's out!
She's out!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
The Boy With No Name
I can't stop listening to the new Travis album, The Boy With No Name.
But, it's not shocking. I've loved this Scottish band since I started consistently spinning The Man Who back in 2002. (Yeah, I know, it hit the US in May 2000. Shoot me.)
"Closer" is the first single on The Boy With No Name. It's a light-hearted, poppy and sorta love song-ish, but I still find it completely irresistible. It's the third track on the new album (their 5th full-length) released May 7.
Here's the video for "Closer"
Right now, my favorites on the album are the opener, "3 Times And You Lose" and "My Eyes" but I'm sure that will change with more and more listens.
They should tour soon. I use "should" because normally bands tour following an album release, but so far they are playing some festivals but no US tour announcements. I'll be there when they do though.
Buy The Boy With No Name on Amazon here. If you've never listened to them, it might not be a bad place to start. Who said working backwards isn't cool? This live DVD is great too, btw.
Oh man, I just found a video of Demetri Martin "interpreting" the second track on the album, "Selfish Jean" and that dude's just friggin' hilarious so here ya go.
And I'm including one more video for good measure. Here's the opening track of their fantastic sophomore album, The Man Who. It still reminds me of someone I used to know.
But, it's not shocking. I've loved this Scottish band since I started consistently spinning The Man Who back in 2002. (Yeah, I know, it hit the US in May 2000. Shoot me.)
"Closer" is the first single on The Boy With No Name. It's a light-hearted, poppy and sorta love song-ish, but I still find it completely irresistible. It's the third track on the new album (their 5th full-length) released May 7.
Here's the video for "Closer"
Right now, my favorites on the album are the opener, "3 Times And You Lose" and "My Eyes" but I'm sure that will change with more and more listens.
They should tour soon. I use "should" because normally bands tour following an album release, but so far they are playing some festivals but no US tour announcements. I'll be there when they do though.
Buy The Boy With No Name on Amazon here. If you've never listened to them, it might not be a bad place to start. Who said working backwards isn't cool? This live DVD is great too, btw.
Oh man, I just found a video of Demetri Martin "interpreting" the second track on the album, "Selfish Jean" and that dude's just friggin' hilarious so here ya go.
And I'm including one more video for good measure. Here's the opening track of their fantastic sophomore album, The Man Who. It still reminds me of someone I used to know.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Nicole Atkins on World Cafe
It's no secret I think Nicole Atkins is awesome. I've never met her but I feel a certain connectedness with the Jersey gal singer-songwriter. And before everyone thinks I'm creepy, I should mention I knew her younger sister, Courtney, fairly well while in college.
Yes, Courtney and I were Outlook buddies; I was her successor for the Editor-in-Chief position at our wonderful college newspaper. I think it was 2003 when she gave me a CD her sister put together called Paperhouses. To be honest, I didn't give those eight songs enough time in my CD player.
Skip ahead a few years to March 2006 and here I am, just browsing around Rolling Stone's site and who do I see as one of the 10 artists to watch? You guessed it.
That's some serious press. AND... she'd recently signed with Columbia. It was then I realize this girl is seriously going places. Good for her, I thought. That's really cool.
So now she's a friggin' rock star... sorta. I mean, she recorded a full length album, Neptune City, for Columbia and has an EP out on their label titled Bleeding Diamonds to get the ball rolling. It is really her demo Party's Over and live performances responsible for landing a deal with a big record company, so I've read.
Her most recent exposure (and the motivation behind this blog) is a three track live performance and interview on the World Cafe from WXPN (the NPR station out of Philly). Check it out right here, right now. Seriously, that's the main reason I did all this. Go there.
And I'm a jerk for not mentioning her awesome band, The Sea, by now. They create the soundscapes that compliment Nicole's style so wonderfully. Basically though, you just have to hear them.
Go to her official website
Or check out their Myspace page
Here's the beautiful video for her song "Neptune City"
My copy of Paperhouses, an orange burned disk with Nicole Atkins "Paperhouses" written in marker, the obviously DIY artwork with simply the word "thanks" on the inside, is a musical treasure I am proud to hold. The case is busted, the label is cut off center, and the red letters are smeared as a result of me getting it wet at some point, I suppose. In the bottom left corner on the front cover, in small pencil-written handwriting is 53/56. I hope there are 55 people out there with one of these in their collection. But she's a rarity in and of herself.
Yes, Courtney and I were Outlook buddies; I was her successor for the Editor-in-Chief position at our wonderful college newspaper. I think it was 2003 when she gave me a CD her sister put together called Paperhouses. To be honest, I didn't give those eight songs enough time in my CD player.
Skip ahead a few years to March 2006 and here I am, just browsing around Rolling Stone's site and who do I see as one of the 10 artists to watch? You guessed it.
That's some serious press. AND... she'd recently signed with Columbia. It was then I realize this girl is seriously going places. Good for her, I thought. That's really cool.
So now she's a friggin' rock star... sorta. I mean, she recorded a full length album, Neptune City, for Columbia and has an EP out on their label titled Bleeding Diamonds to get the ball rolling. It is really her demo Party's Over and live performances responsible for landing a deal with a big record company, so I've read.
Her most recent exposure (and the motivation behind this blog) is a three track live performance and interview on the World Cafe from WXPN (the NPR station out of Philly). Check it out right here, right now. Seriously, that's the main reason I did all this. Go there.
And I'm a jerk for not mentioning her awesome band, The Sea, by now. They create the soundscapes that compliment Nicole's style so wonderfully. Basically though, you just have to hear them.
Go to her official website
Or check out their Myspace page
Here's the beautiful video for her song "Neptune City"
My copy of Paperhouses, an orange burned disk with Nicole Atkins "Paperhouses" written in marker, the obviously DIY artwork with simply the word "thanks" on the inside, is a musical treasure I am proud to hold. The case is busted, the label is cut off center, and the red letters are smeared as a result of me getting it wet at some point, I suppose. In the bottom left corner on the front cover, in small pencil-written handwriting is 53/56. I hope there are 55 people out there with one of these in their collection. But she's a rarity in and of herself.
Why is McNabb at my gym?
I saw Donovan McNabb at LA Fitness on Friday. It is the second time in about a month.
At first it's pretty cool, you know, seeing a star athlete up close and personal. He's a big dude and was no slouch with the weights.
But then I start wondering why he's working out at some public gym when the Novacare Complex – the Eagles multi-million dollar, state of the art facility – is a half hour drive down 295?
The first time I saw the big guy gettin' it done at the gym was a Friday afternoon. Last Friday is was early, around 7:30 a.m. That was the day the rookies and free agents (and maybe some others) reported to the Complex for the first time. Saturday was the start of the first mini-camp.
Maybe McNabb wanted to avoid the media hoopla and just let the new guys get in there and get settled.
But maybe this demonstrates the emotional rift between #5 and the team.
Or maybe I'm just a dumb fan reading too much the situation. I read he works out like crazy, so perhaps he just wants to get in some reps at a gym close to his house.
Either way...
GO BIRDS!
At first it's pretty cool, you know, seeing a star athlete up close and personal. He's a big dude and was no slouch with the weights.
But then I start wondering why he's working out at some public gym when the Novacare Complex – the Eagles multi-million dollar, state of the art facility – is a half hour drive down 295?
The first time I saw the big guy gettin' it done at the gym was a Friday afternoon. Last Friday is was early, around 7:30 a.m. That was the day the rookies and free agents (and maybe some others) reported to the Complex for the first time. Saturday was the start of the first mini-camp.
Maybe McNabb wanted to avoid the media hoopla and just let the new guys get in there and get settled.
But maybe this demonstrates the emotional rift between #5 and the team.
Or maybe I'm just a dumb fan reading too much the situation. I read he works out like crazy, so perhaps he just wants to get in some reps at a gym close to his house.
Either way...
GO BIRDS!
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Interpol - first single from upcoming album
“The Heimlich Maneuver” is the first single off Interpol’s upcoming album Our Love to Admire (out July 10) and you can check it out right now on AOL’s Spinner right here.
In typical Interpol style, the album's open "Pioneer to the Falls" is slower, moody and ... well, fantastic. (There are a few decent YouTube vids of it played live.) Guitarist Sam Fogarino is quoted saying the track is "sub mid-tempo, kind of dirgey."
I didn't know what dirgey meant, so I looked it up. Technically, it's not a word. But dirge is a slow, solemn, mournful piece of music especially to accompany a funeral or memorial. Beautiful. Love it.
Pioneer to the Falls @ Coachella
July 10 can't come soon enough.
In typical Interpol style, the album's open "Pioneer to the Falls" is slower, moody and ... well, fantastic. (There are a few decent YouTube vids of it played live.) Guitarist Sam Fogarino is quoted saying the track is "sub mid-tempo, kind of dirgey."
I didn't know what dirgey meant, so I looked it up. Technically, it's not a word. But dirge is a slow, solemn, mournful piece of music especially to accompany a funeral or memorial. Beautiful. Love it.
Pioneer to the Falls @ Coachella
July 10 can't come soon enough.
Incredible tornado video
A couple crazy guys from TornoadoVideos.net shot this footage in Kansas last week. It's nuts.
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