So I've been home for a few days after being in Dallas, TX for 4 days. Let me tell you Dallas fucking sucks! I was in meetings most of the time, but we had a bunch of free time to go about town, etc. Well there isn't much of a town to venture too. It seemed that everything there was closed by 5pm everyday. Everything else was either a hotel or a business building.
I went and saw the X on the road where JFK was shot. That was pretty much the highlight of the city.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
its been nearly two months...
Since I've written anything in here. So let's see some random things that have happened....
I'm not longer in my temporary management position at the store, and my bank account has been suffering since. This has only been for maybe the last month or so not the whole two months. Alot of this could be because of my addiction to PREX as of late.
Thought I was FINALLY finished with the album, but after listening to it for a week or two in my car very closely each day I drove to work, I really feel that it needs some tinkering and fine tuning, with the sequencing and the songs that were on it in general.
I lodged a penny in my steering wheel column, like I did with guitar picks in my last car. The only difference is that my last car didn't have an airbag, my new one does. So the going joke right now is that I'm going to get into a 5mph fender bender freak accident that is going to set off the airbag sending the penny to impale my skull which will be the death of me. Kind of a morbid joke I know lol. Best part about this is like a week or two after this happened it happened! I got into a 5 mph but it didn't set the airbag off thank god!! Just left a little frown looking cut into my front bumper.
I tend to think of alot of things I want to write on here during the day, but when I get home and can have time to do that I've either forgot or I'm just too lazy. I think I'm going to start carrying a notepad around with me so I can scribble some stuff down.
Still no pictures from the Boris shows because I have lost my camera in the mess of the house somewhere. When I find it i'll upload them.
Next week I'll be in Dallas TX from Monday until Friday. I come home for two weeks, then I go to Orlando FL for an extended weekend for Sean's wedding (which I'll be going to alone since it seems everyone else is bailing because of money issues.) Then two weeks after that I go to Orlando FL for a week with Nicci for Halloween!
I'll keep all none of you posted!
I'm not longer in my temporary management position at the store, and my bank account has been suffering since. This has only been for maybe the last month or so not the whole two months. Alot of this could be because of my addiction to PREX as of late.
Thought I was FINALLY finished with the album, but after listening to it for a week or two in my car very closely each day I drove to work, I really feel that it needs some tinkering and fine tuning, with the sequencing and the songs that were on it in general.
I lodged a penny in my steering wheel column, like I did with guitar picks in my last car. The only difference is that my last car didn't have an airbag, my new one does. So the going joke right now is that I'm going to get into a 5mph fender bender freak accident that is going to set off the airbag sending the penny to impale my skull which will be the death of me. Kind of a morbid joke I know lol. Best part about this is like a week or two after this happened it happened! I got into a 5 mph but it didn't set the airbag off thank god!! Just left a little frown looking cut into my front bumper.
I tend to think of alot of things I want to write on here during the day, but when I get home and can have time to do that I've either forgot or I'm just too lazy. I think I'm going to start carrying a notepad around with me so I can scribble some stuff down.
Still no pictures from the Boris shows because I have lost my camera in the mess of the house somewhere. When I find it i'll upload them.
Next week I'll be in Dallas TX from Monday until Friday. I come home for two weeks, then I go to Orlando FL for an extended weekend for Sean's wedding (which I'll be going to alone since it seems everyone else is bailing because of money issues.) Then two weeks after that I go to Orlando FL for a week with Nicci for Halloween!
I'll keep all none of you posted!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Updated 2007 Best of List
Well more than half of 2008 is over so I decided to take a little bit of time and take a look at my top albums of 2007. So 7 months later this is what it would look like.
10. The Locust - New Erections (ANTI-)
Last Position on List: n/a
So I have no idea how I didn't even list this as an honorable mention! I think it just left my mind or who knows! This is one of thee best Locust albums, on "Plague Soundscapes" they started slowing the songs down, but this is where they perfected it. I remember getting it and sitting in the parking lot to the mall because it was a massive blizzard outside and I waited for Nicci to get off work so I could drive her home, From the first track I knew this would be different. Sludgy as fuck. Long Songs. Great Record.
09. The Austerity Program - Black Madonna (Hydra Head)
Last Position on List: #7
So there's no real reason that this album has slipped on my list other than the ones above it I listened to alot more. But this is still an awesome, heavy and challenging album. These two are dedicated from the time they spent building the studio they recorded the album in to the time they spent programming the insane drums on this album.
08. Low - Drums & Guns (Sub Pop)
Last Position on List: #1
Still another amazing album, although I just feel as the year went on their were other albums on my list that took a more definitive grasp. This is them still challenging themselves to try and break away from the typical Low, much like "The Great Destroyer" did.
07. Nicole Atkins - Neptune City (Red Ink)
Last Position on List: n/a
I debated for awhile wether or not I was going to include this album the first time around seeing that it came out 10/30/2007 and I really didn't even pick it up until maybe the end of November sometime so I didn't have that much time with it. I remember being at work when this album came in, just looked some singer/songwriter girls album that'll disappear in a few months and no one will ever speak her name again, Britten brought it to my attention and I decided to buy it on a whim and because it was so cheap with my employee discount. HOLY SHIT! was this album amazing. Reminded me heavily of Phil Spector albums of the 60s. The vocal melodies are soothing and the songs are just down right epic at times. I spent a solid two weeks in January where this CD did not leave the CD player in my car.
06. Liars - Liars (Mute)
Last Position on List: n/a
Man this album blew my mind when I heard it, at the time of the last list I thought long and hard about it but for some reason that I can't even remember I excluded it. The production and the songs are just way out there. Best opening track ever. If I'm driving and listening to this album most of the time is spent thumping along on my steering wheel.
05. Ulver - Shadows of the Sun (The End)
Last Position on the List: n/a
I think why this album didn't make it was I really just wasn't all that into it when it first came out. I mean I thought it was alright but nothing seriously amazing. That really changed over time, this album has one of thee best flows ever and the vocal melodies too just make me want to float away. Way better than their black metal stuff.
04. Crippled Black Phoenix - A Love of Shared Disasters (Invada)
Last Position on List: #5
Still the same description as before I still feel like I've been listening to this album for the last ten years.
03. Pygmy Lush - Bitter End (Robotic Empire)
Last Position on List: #6
This album is so calming, and really makes me want to make music of my own.
02. Ghastly City Sleep - Ghastly City Sleep (Robotic Empire)
Last Position on List: #9
I don't think I've wanted to listen to a new album as much as I want to listen to this one ALL the time. I want to listen to while I'm sleeping, while I'm driving, and everything else in between then when the 4 tracks end I want to play them over again.
01. Wolves in the Throne Room - Two Hunters (Southern Lord)
Last Position on List: #4
Same as the Ghastly City Sleep, I just want more music from this band! The 2xLP version is on its way to my house with an all new track plus and extended ambient intro to The Cleansing. I'm so excited. I was really bummed out that they dropped off the Boris/Torche tour.
stuff that was taken off the list.
Jesu - Conqueror. I listened to it twice the week I was making my list and really thought It should be on there, but let's be honest it's not nearly as good as s/t or the silver ep.
Pig Destroyer - Phantom Limb. still an honorable mention just like mention above just other albums just started to mean more to me. Plus i'm feeling that Pig Destroyer could be a crossover band for nu metal mall metal assholes. Granted its still their best release yet.
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible. I haven't listened to this album nearly enough for it to be worth the number 3 spot. It still is good and it definitely grew on me over time, I just don't know if it stuck with me, The best song on the album is a remake of a song from their first ep. so whatever.
Oxbow - The Narcotic Story. read the phantom limb description. it explains alot.
10. The Locust - New Erections (ANTI-)
Last Position on List: n/a
So I have no idea how I didn't even list this as an honorable mention! I think it just left my mind or who knows! This is one of thee best Locust albums, on "Plague Soundscapes" they started slowing the songs down, but this is where they perfected it. I remember getting it and sitting in the parking lot to the mall because it was a massive blizzard outside and I waited for Nicci to get off work so I could drive her home, From the first track I knew this would be different. Sludgy as fuck. Long Songs. Great Record.
09. The Austerity Program - Black Madonna (Hydra Head)
Last Position on List: #7
So there's no real reason that this album has slipped on my list other than the ones above it I listened to alot more. But this is still an awesome, heavy and challenging album. These two are dedicated from the time they spent building the studio they recorded the album in to the time they spent programming the insane drums on this album.
08. Low - Drums & Guns (Sub Pop)
Last Position on List: #1
Still another amazing album, although I just feel as the year went on their were other albums on my list that took a more definitive grasp. This is them still challenging themselves to try and break away from the typical Low, much like "The Great Destroyer" did.
07. Nicole Atkins - Neptune City (Red Ink)
Last Position on List: n/a
I debated for awhile wether or not I was going to include this album the first time around seeing that it came out 10/30/2007 and I really didn't even pick it up until maybe the end of November sometime so I didn't have that much time with it. I remember being at work when this album came in, just looked some singer/songwriter girls album that'll disappear in a few months and no one will ever speak her name again, Britten brought it to my attention and I decided to buy it on a whim and because it was so cheap with my employee discount. HOLY SHIT! was this album amazing. Reminded me heavily of Phil Spector albums of the 60s. The vocal melodies are soothing and the songs are just down right epic at times. I spent a solid two weeks in January where this CD did not leave the CD player in my car.
06. Liars - Liars (Mute)
Last Position on List: n/a
Man this album blew my mind when I heard it, at the time of the last list I thought long and hard about it but for some reason that I can't even remember I excluded it. The production and the songs are just way out there. Best opening track ever. If I'm driving and listening to this album most of the time is spent thumping along on my steering wheel.
05. Ulver - Shadows of the Sun (The End)
Last Position on the List: n/a
I think why this album didn't make it was I really just wasn't all that into it when it first came out. I mean I thought it was alright but nothing seriously amazing. That really changed over time, this album has one of thee best flows ever and the vocal melodies too just make me want to float away. Way better than their black metal stuff.
04. Crippled Black Phoenix - A Love of Shared Disasters (Invada)
Last Position on List: #5
Still the same description as before I still feel like I've been listening to this album for the last ten years.
03. Pygmy Lush - Bitter End (Robotic Empire)
Last Position on List: #6
This album is so calming, and really makes me want to make music of my own.
02. Ghastly City Sleep - Ghastly City Sleep (Robotic Empire)
Last Position on List: #9
I don't think I've wanted to listen to a new album as much as I want to listen to this one ALL the time. I want to listen to while I'm sleeping, while I'm driving, and everything else in between then when the 4 tracks end I want to play them over again.
01. Wolves in the Throne Room - Two Hunters (Southern Lord)
Last Position on List: #4
Same as the Ghastly City Sleep, I just want more music from this band! The 2xLP version is on its way to my house with an all new track plus and extended ambient intro to The Cleansing. I'm so excited. I was really bummed out that they dropped off the Boris/Torche tour.
stuff that was taken off the list.
Jesu - Conqueror. I listened to it twice the week I was making my list and really thought It should be on there, but let's be honest it's not nearly as good as s/t or the silver ep.
Pig Destroyer - Phantom Limb. still an honorable mention just like mention above just other albums just started to mean more to me. Plus i'm feeling that Pig Destroyer could be a crossover band for nu metal mall metal assholes. Granted its still their best release yet.
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible. I haven't listened to this album nearly enough for it to be worth the number 3 spot. It still is good and it definitely grew on me over time, I just don't know if it stuck with me, The best song on the album is a remake of a song from their first ep. so whatever.
Oxbow - The Narcotic Story. read the phantom limb description. it explains alot.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
the kids are on fire, in the basement.
so it's been nearly a solid month since i've last blogged. i think sometimes about things i want to write about but i never actually do it. this is also happening alot with the writing process for the cd. i've been playing guitar and drums alot and have things written i just never get around to setting up the mics and recording them.
ive been on vaction for the last few days, I spent wednesday night in philly, thursday night in NYC and friday i drove to boston. All three nights i saw Boris/Torche & Clouds, it was awesome. I should have pics up soon. I didn't bring my camera in the third night, the show was too good anyways too busy rocking out to take pictures.
i waited to get some merch until friday night and they were sold out of everything i wanted, and that shit is completely sold out. fuck.
Ever since coming home ive been feeling really restless sitting around. I just need to do something, but it always comes down to me not doing anything about it.
I really don't feel like going back to work on wednesday.
ive been on vaction for the last few days, I spent wednesday night in philly, thursday night in NYC and friday i drove to boston. All three nights i saw Boris/Torche & Clouds, it was awesome. I should have pics up soon. I didn't bring my camera in the third night, the show was too good anyways too busy rocking out to take pictures.
i waited to get some merch until friday night and they were sold out of everything i wanted, and that shit is completely sold out. fuck.
Ever since coming home ive been feeling really restless sitting around. I just need to do something, but it always comes down to me not doing anything about it.
I really don't feel like going back to work on wednesday.
Monday, June 16, 2008
'cuz i'm bored.
so I thought the album was in its final days, about to be sent off to the pressing plant, but it's not. I was listening to the last few songs I recorded and I'm just not feeling them. I'm kinda bored with some of the music I've recorded lately. I dunno. I've worked on it for this long already so alittle more time won't hurt anything I suppose.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
this heat.
Today the heat finally broke!! It was 86 today at the hottest and this evening the humidity finally went down as well. What a relief!
Nicci and I went and played mini golf today it was fun, she beat me 53 to 74. I'm fucking horrible at the game. Hit up Guitar Center after that I played the microkorg I got some awesome sounds out of it, but I don't think I'd want to spend $400 on it, the keys feel too much like a toy keyboard to be spending all that money on it. I loved the vocoder on it as well.
Other than that went a got nicci a new laptop. Then we ate dinner with britten and spent 4 hours at ruby tuesdays cooking.
Nicci and I went and played mini golf today it was fun, she beat me 53 to 74. I'm fucking horrible at the game. Hit up Guitar Center after that I played the microkorg I got some awesome sounds out of it, but I don't think I'd want to spend $400 on it, the keys feel too much like a toy keyboard to be spending all that money on it. I loved the vocoder on it as well.
Other than that went a got nicci a new laptop. Then we ate dinner with britten and spent 4 hours at ruby tuesdays cooking.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Closer.
Holy shit it's been hot outside the last three or so days! Saturday Nicci and I drove to Philly for the Kurt Halsey opening at the Art Star. It was a good time, Nicci bought an orginial and a print, and I also bought her a print. We have to go back the 2nd or 3rd week of July to pick up the painting. We ate a a place called Soy Cafe across the street and had "chicken" wraps. It seems any time we are out of town we always eat vegetarian or vegan food and LOVE IT. we should get a cook book or something and start eating home more.
PFB Update:
I have a few more songs recorded but I think they threw the whole feel of the album I was going for off. So just as I thought I was coming close to finishing the damn thing I continue working on it more and more and more. It'll more then likely NEVER! come out.
PFB Update:
I have a few more songs recorded but I think they threw the whole feel of the album I was going for off. So just as I thought I was coming close to finishing the damn thing I continue working on it more and more and more. It'll more then likely NEVER! come out.
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