the ball whisk

June 25, 2008

Sigur Ros

Filed under: Music — groenefee @ 8:17 am

Anyone picking up the new one? First listen, sounds better than Takk (which bored me).

June 24, 2008

Music, Muffins, Cupcake

Filed under: Film, Music, Politics (sorry), VeloFietsen — groenefee @ 11:11 am

Well all it was fantastic to see you again! I hope to see you in a couple of weeks. I should say that A’s Muffins rock. That I’m very curious about cupcake! Send Pics soon! Send audio of her shifting at 120RPM!

And odd tidbit video from CB’s Blog:
Flobots No Handlebars

Not the best song, but a darn compelling video.

oh, and watched Cloverfield yesterday. Don’t bother, but if forced, don’t worry its not as bad as it could be. Why can’t we destroy Dallas instead of always taking out LA or NY?

May 21, 2008

What are the elliottttt smitheeeeeee kids listening to now that he’s no longer viable?

Filed under: Music — groenefee @ 7:55 am

So there’s a group of sounds that i thought I’d not endorse but offer for comment.

Radical Face
Fan video for Welcome Home song really catchy, video clearly done by high schoolers
Their site

Ole Podrida
@ myspace

pétur ben
@ Myspace

electric presidents
@ Myspace

btw, other music news, CG is working with Timbaland

May 6, 2008

MBV at the Aragon

Filed under: Music — quietglow @ 3:10 pm

See here. This is gonna be a “buy the second they go on sale” kinda deal. I’m willing to go stand in line or click the buttons, but we need to confer on this in the next day or so.

BTW: The venue is just off the the lake so it would be nice bike assuming it’s not snowing (as it was on about that date last year).

April 23, 2008

FUCKIN’ A

Filed under: Music — groenefee @ 2:29 pm

MBV IN US

Please note full line-up

3000 tickets 3 days

SOTL funny interview

Filed under: Music — Tags: — groenefee @ 8:15 am

Oh my dear sweet lord the interviewer here is a complete tool and our dear Stars of the Lidders underscore how simple and resonant their focus seems to be. One should point out that dry humor often dies on page.

of note, “If one of us does fall asleep I think that would be a huge victory. Adam’s been known to drool on stage before and if we can’t pass out to a record while in production, it typically doesn’t make the cut.”

April 21, 2008

SOTL prep

Filed under: Music — Tags: — groenefee @ 6:29 am

So SOTL does Arvo Pärt anyone? Heres a live Fratres, in Prague, Part 2

April 19, 2008

SOTL “Adam would pass out whippets and guitar tones”

Filed under: Music — Tags: — groenefee @ 12:09 pm

April 18, 2008

SOTL prep

Filed under: Music — Tags: — groenefee @ 11:01 am

I haven’t been this excited about a night out in almost a year. Something so Springy about the SOTL sounds. I’m honestly giddy.

So in Prep I’m offering devotionals geared toward mentally tilling the soil for SOTL.

Here’s someone’s take on Articulate Silences pt 1

mmmmmm tasty

April 11, 2008

Mark Romanek

Filed under: Music — quietglow @ 7:32 am

Is the greatest director of music videos to date. Here’s the evidence listed in order of increasing weight. Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the last one–Johnny Cash doing NIN’s “Hurt.” It’s got my vote for the best video ever.

“Constant Craving,” k.d. lang (1992)

“Criminal,” Fiona Apple (1997)

“Devils Haircut” Beck (1996)

“Bedtime Story,” Madonna (1995)

“The Perfect Drug,” Nine Inch Nails (1997)

Closer,” Nine Inch Nails (1994) (NSFW)

“Rain,” Madonna (1993)

Hurt,” Johnny Cash (2002)

Edit: We just watched the Romanek Directors Series disc (which was just fantastic) and saw several more of his videos that really need to be on the list. By far my favorite of these (saying something given the band) is the Chile Peppers “Can’t Stop” inspired by Erwin Wurm’s sculpture/photo stuff. Watch it with the sound off, but seriously–watch it. Good stuff.

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