hello campers!!! this is schuyler deal reporting from the frontlines of life, and so far life is freekin' good!!! i'm making this quick post with my phone since i won't be near a computer any time soon. as the title says, today is moving day. well, later on it will be. the time has finally come for me to actually leave the nest and head out into that big world out there. i've already been in it, but that was just practice i suppose. this time its for realz and i'm as ready as i'll ever be. god bless those who have helped me get this far. i'm sorry if i was ever pushy, or rude, or arrogant, or even terrible these past few years. i never meant to be that way and i apologize for everything. if it wasn't for all of you who helped me, i wouldn't have made it this far. thank you so much for your kindness and love.
so, as you should already have figured out, i can't post any music this time. never fear though, because i have lots of plans for the future of this blog and as far as the writing goes, its being taken to the next level. i plan on more detailed overviews of the artists as well as delicate, yet personal reviews of albums. there is one such band that i've been patiently waiting to write about and after some recent events, now is the time to gush over their music and show off how much of a geek i am!!! heh heh
alright, well Kristy just texted me, so this is goodnight for now. don't think i've forgotten all of you and this blog. its just that life is finally moving and i'm very excited to be alive. i'll catch you all again shortly, so don't go anywhere because a wolf at the door will be right back after these important events. laters...
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Cell Phone...
with all said and done, it's weird how bills look once you get them in the mail. i guess i need to get used to the awkwardness of how it all looks on print because i'm having a hard time figuring out how much to pay for my cell phone charges. ugh, oh well. it's not a big deal. i know things will work out in the end, so no use worrying over money like it's my life's blood or something. i knew that once i started my own phone line i'd be taking on a responsibility, so there. anyway, i'm currently at home writing this post. i didn't feel good at all this morning, so i stayed home today. i think it stems from yesterdays scramble at work. i got so much stacked up and i did accomplish a lot, but after the day was through, i felt like nothing was done. i went to church and came home feelin' sick. i guess it just carried on to today. oh well, at least i'm blogging again!!!
this coming weekend will be awesome and pretty busy. friday night i'm hangin' out with kristy, then who knows what. on saturday i'm shopping for some furniture with my mom and then taking kristy to the conservatory to watch Red City Radio play at their cd release show. and as for sunday, i'm gettin' together with my family and we're gonna watch the thunder vs. the lakers. after that, i gotta start packin' for my big move next tuesday. overall, it's goin' to be zoppity!!!
so, yesterday during the last hour or so of work, i happened upon an older band in my music collection that i haven't listened to in a long time. i played their music a bit loudly while i worked away the last minutes of my schedule. the band i'm talking about is called, Boris.
boris are a three piece band from tokyo, japan who have been playing their own selections of genres since 1992. they are known for their intense and very loud shows of pure heavy metal. well, not metal like you think, but the more obscure and extreme genres like drone and doom metal. recently they have incorporated other styles like dream-pop/ambient/shoegaze and post-metal. it's easy to say, that if you like thee styles of, say, Isis, Neurosis, Cult of Luna, Earth, Sun O))) and Pelican, then you should like boris. heck, even if you like the shoegaze styles of My Bloody Valentine, then you should like boris. check it...
oh, and before i forget, i'm only posting one of their albums and that album, of course, if called, Pink. it's their most highly acclaimed and my favorite. its what got me into them as well as many many others. it's a masterpiece of music that will challenge you as well as compliment you. dig it...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2YYG5IMW
smell phone...
this coming weekend will be awesome and pretty busy. friday night i'm hangin' out with kristy, then who knows what. on saturday i'm shopping for some furniture with my mom and then taking kristy to the conservatory to watch Red City Radio play at their cd release show. and as for sunday, i'm gettin' together with my family and we're gonna watch the thunder vs. the lakers. after that, i gotta start packin' for my big move next tuesday. overall, it's goin' to be zoppity!!!
so, yesterday during the last hour or so of work, i happened upon an older band in my music collection that i haven't listened to in a long time. i played their music a bit loudly while i worked away the last minutes of my schedule. the band i'm talking about is called, Boris.
boris are a three piece band from tokyo, japan who have been playing their own selections of genres since 1992. they are known for their intense and very loud shows of pure heavy metal. well, not metal like you think, but the more obscure and extreme genres like drone and doom metal. recently they have incorporated other styles like dream-pop/ambient/shoegaze and post-metal. it's easy to say, that if you like thee styles of, say, Isis, Neurosis, Cult of Luna, Earth, Sun O))) and Pelican, then you should like boris. heck, even if you like the shoegaze styles of My Bloody Valentine, then you should like boris. check it...
oh, and before i forget, i'm only posting one of their albums and that album, of course, if called, Pink. it's their most highly acclaimed and my favorite. its what got me into them as well as many many others. it's a masterpiece of music that will challenge you as well as compliment you. dig it...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2YYG5IMW
smell phone...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wasabi Snooters...
hello boys and girls, this is schuyler checking in from home. it's been another long time since i've posted, so i won't bother with the apologies. these days have been magical and this past weekend was no exception. friday night was spent with my honey kristy, walking around bricktown and gazing at the strange folks wandering to and fro. the night ended with us being goofy to the extreme!!!
we were bluish that night...
ah, and then there was sushi saturday. me and mike ate at this local place called, "gogo sushi," or something to that effect. i was super stoked and he was as well. after that we went back to his place and chilled out, watching television and enjoying the relaxing effects of our old high school habits...
my hair looks so new wave... egads!!!
and finally came sunday and with that, a nice trip up north to tulsa. i stopped and visited with my old college roommate and great friend, jackie. we hung out, playing some Call of Duty: Black Ops, then later on hit up starbucks and some cheap video game store. i left that place with an awesome double vinyl of U2's classic and my favorite album of all time, The Joshua Tree. sweet!!!
it was after i left that the real euphoria began. tulsa's highway's are a bust, so it was a bit difficult to get down to cain's ballroom. but after some quick effort on my part i eventually found the place, parked my car close to the venue and ventured forth to where i was about to watch freekin' Broken Social Scene for the very first time!!! i knew this was meant to be, because my life is getting so much better everyday and this was one band i discovered in college that's been with me ever since. this was something of a chapter closer. to think back on how much i listened to BSS during the hard times is something rather difficult to do. but hey, now i can actually look back and enjoy them for this wonderful and AMAZING night!!!
it was a great vibe...
from what i gathered, this was the last show of their tour. after this they were to take a break then eventually hit up the spring and summer festivals. there was an opening band, but i'll get to them in a lil' bit. so, since this was their last show they pulled no stops and jammed their way through almost three hours of music. i kid you not, they played four encores. seriously!!! i was ecstatic and in a daze. this has been marked as one of the best concerts i've ever been too. very few in my life hold that title, and it's really hard to make it to that level, but right here and right now, the timing was just right.
frantic and spastic was i during this shot...
BSS tore it up and i'm forever grateful for such an inspirational night. oh, and i got lost coming home, but thanks to god up high because i remembered my phone had gps!!! it's already paid for itself!!!
ah, and one more thing to mention about this past weekend. i got The King of Limbs and as i write this i'm currently jamming it for the second time ever. it's a grower, but really, all their albums are. (i promise to get to them sometime in the future. for that i will need to dedicate a lot of time and energy. i promise it will be good...)
so, going back to the mysterious opening band i briefly mentioned, they will be the focus for this post. it's rare when you get a really good opening band you've never heard of. it's really REALLY rare when the opening band stays with you the rest of the night and makes you want to write about them as quick as you can. for today, here's a band called, Zeus.
straight up, these cats look like The Band, and when they first started playing that's who they reminded me of. the band was a classic rock act during the 60's and they played magically. they were also Bob Dylan's backing group. anyway, zeus reminded me sooooo much of them, which i'm sure they get a lot. oh, and these guys do the triple vocal harmony thing, which also reminded me of, Crosby, Still, Nash and Young.
hailing from toronto and ontario, canada, this rather newish band plays with a good sense of indie rock quirkiness, but also a great amount of talented effort put forth. even though they are our neighbors from the north, i felt this strong sense of americana and a bit of an oklahoma twangy yelp. if they were from here, they'd fit right in!!! so yeah, these guys set the mood for the rest of the night and i was sold instantly. they were an unexpected welcome and its awesome when that happens at concerts. so, if you like the old school bands i mentioned above as well as Elvis Costello, Led Zeppelin, Calexico, Drag the River, Wilco and Bob Dylan, then you will like zeus. why is that?? BECAUSE ZEUS, GOD OF THUNDER COMMANDS IT!!!
ah, and as for their music we have their ep titled, Sounds Like Zeus, and then their debut full length, Say Us. dig it...
http://www.mediafire.com/?alx30zxt7osc1sc
http://www.mediafire.com/?1q4jkvnd0on
high times...
we were bluish that night...
ah, and then there was sushi saturday. me and mike ate at this local place called, "gogo sushi," or something to that effect. i was super stoked and he was as well. after that we went back to his place and chilled out, watching television and enjoying the relaxing effects of our old high school habits...
my hair looks so new wave... egads!!!
and finally came sunday and with that, a nice trip up north to tulsa. i stopped and visited with my old college roommate and great friend, jackie. we hung out, playing some Call of Duty: Black Ops, then later on hit up starbucks and some cheap video game store. i left that place with an awesome double vinyl of U2's classic and my favorite album of all time, The Joshua Tree. sweet!!!
it was after i left that the real euphoria began. tulsa's highway's are a bust, so it was a bit difficult to get down to cain's ballroom. but after some quick effort on my part i eventually found the place, parked my car close to the venue and ventured forth to where i was about to watch freekin' Broken Social Scene for the very first time!!! i knew this was meant to be, because my life is getting so much better everyday and this was one band i discovered in college that's been with me ever since. this was something of a chapter closer. to think back on how much i listened to BSS during the hard times is something rather difficult to do. but hey, now i can actually look back and enjoy them for this wonderful and AMAZING night!!!
it was a great vibe...
from what i gathered, this was the last show of their tour. after this they were to take a break then eventually hit up the spring and summer festivals. there was an opening band, but i'll get to them in a lil' bit. so, since this was their last show they pulled no stops and jammed their way through almost three hours of music. i kid you not, they played four encores. seriously!!! i was ecstatic and in a daze. this has been marked as one of the best concerts i've ever been too. very few in my life hold that title, and it's really hard to make it to that level, but right here and right now, the timing was just right.
frantic and spastic was i during this shot...
BSS tore it up and i'm forever grateful for such an inspirational night. oh, and i got lost coming home, but thanks to god up high because i remembered my phone had gps!!! it's already paid for itself!!!
ah, and one more thing to mention about this past weekend. i got The King of Limbs and as i write this i'm currently jamming it for the second time ever. it's a grower, but really, all their albums are. (i promise to get to them sometime in the future. for that i will need to dedicate a lot of time and energy. i promise it will be good...)
so, going back to the mysterious opening band i briefly mentioned, they will be the focus for this post. it's rare when you get a really good opening band you've never heard of. it's really REALLY rare when the opening band stays with you the rest of the night and makes you want to write about them as quick as you can. for today, here's a band called, Zeus.
straight up, these cats look like The Band, and when they first started playing that's who they reminded me of. the band was a classic rock act during the 60's and they played magically. they were also Bob Dylan's backing group. anyway, zeus reminded me sooooo much of them, which i'm sure they get a lot. oh, and these guys do the triple vocal harmony thing, which also reminded me of, Crosby, Still, Nash and Young.
hailing from toronto and ontario, canada, this rather newish band plays with a good sense of indie rock quirkiness, but also a great amount of talented effort put forth. even though they are our neighbors from the north, i felt this strong sense of americana and a bit of an oklahoma twangy yelp. if they were from here, they'd fit right in!!! so yeah, these guys set the mood for the rest of the night and i was sold instantly. they were an unexpected welcome and its awesome when that happens at concerts. so, if you like the old school bands i mentioned above as well as Elvis Costello, Led Zeppelin, Calexico, Drag the River, Wilco and Bob Dylan, then you will like zeus. why is that?? BECAUSE ZEUS, GOD OF THUNDER COMMANDS IT!!!
ah, and as for their music we have their ep titled, Sounds Like Zeus, and then their debut full length, Say Us. dig it...
http://www.mediafire.com/?alx30zxt7osc1sc
http://www.mediafire.com/?1q4jkvnd0on
high times...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Photographs...
the week has been one of fluctuating levels that i can't quite grasp. i'm soooo glad tomorrow is friday. and i'm also glad that kristy will be with me that night. so anyway, it's time for another posting and i'm happy to be doing it. last night's post was just a reminder that i'm still here. ah, and just a heads up, i will be in tulsa this sunday to see, Broken Social Scene, so if i haven't posted again by then, well you know where i'm at. one of the better things to happen is me getting my own phone. yes, it's totally lame to be geekin' over it, but alas, it's just a progression that details me going my own way and growing up, or something to that effect...
here's an old pic of me that was hunkered between some old rusty machinery...
yeah, so the camera on my phone is freekin' AWESOME!!! i have always wanted a digital camera and now i got something even better!!! i love how many options i have to mess with the pics. heck, the one below was used on this app called, "retro camera." i think it speaks for itself...
old school schuyler...
ok, i'll stop with the drooling and get back on point. the work week is about to be over and the three day weekend is going to start soon. (i'm off on monday!!!) this blog means so much to me and those of you who read it mean so much to me. its my duty to keep it going and i hope to forever do that, or at least until the zombies take over...
hey, you know how i sometimes write reviews on here for some artists and such??? well i have a new one to post on and it's for a band called, Tyburn Saints.
what a SURPRISE this was. i get an email one day asking me to give this band a shot. i wrote back with a yes and they sent me their debut full length in the mail. its such a good feeling to be doing this, but just so you all know, i'm not going to post a review on every friggin' thing out there under the sun. no, the space i use to write these reviews is only for artists i like and believe others should too. tyburn saints happen to be one of those who's music i demand people try out.
so yeah, once i popped in their album titled, For the Benefit of Strangers, i was immediately struck across the face with the lo-fi, yet loudly crushing guitars. this band from brooklyn, new york, who make a wall of sound that would cause phil spector to be proud, enveloped me and took me along for the ride. needless to say, it wasn't a bad drive to work that morning. anyway, soon come the voice of lead singer, Johnny Gimenez, who made me scramble my brains to determine who he sounded like. this comes with a huge amount of respect for Johnny because the guy sounds like, David Bowie, mixed with Nick Cave and the lead singer of The Magnetic Fields, Stephin Merritt.
i knew from that point on this was going to be a good one. i jammed the album twice that day, allowing my self to absorb the musical craft and dive into the nice production. not to forget the rest of the team, there's Chappy, the man who plays keys, glockenspiel and accordion, Andrew Reed, who plays bass guitar and more guitars and also does vocals, and finally there's, David Parmeter, who plays drums. these fellows make/made up the band and together they create this wonderful collective organism that's hauntingly euphoric. yeah, i love this stuff...
this is an awesome debut album and one not to miss. songs that grabbed me where, "bells" and "she murders me." there is a nice personal quality that comes from the music and it fits right in with my huge amount of love for this kind of style. the style i'm referring to is what i've listed in the labels. tyburn saints play a smoothed out post-punk/lo-fi/shoegaze/jangly style with lots of reverb. you can hear bands like, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Galaxy 500, Ride, The Birthday Party and for a bit of the newer stuff, The National, Best Coast and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. there's also a hint of 60's surf rock/girl group stuff and it seems to be their trump card. so catchy its not fare against your ears i'm tellin' ya!!!
i was told by mr. gimenez that he is currently working on demo's for a possible ep coming out soon. until then, you have their debut album and i want you all to give it a try. and no, i'm not going to post it this time. look to the links below for your source. (i gotta keep my eye on this band...) enjoy!!!
http://www.myspace.com/tyburnsaints
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tyburn-Saints/26861779229
http://www.tyburnsaints.com/
http://tyburnsaints.bandcamp.com/
i'm a regular johnny walker...
here's an old pic of me that was hunkered between some old rusty machinery...
yeah, so the camera on my phone is freekin' AWESOME!!! i have always wanted a digital camera and now i got something even better!!! i love how many options i have to mess with the pics. heck, the one below was used on this app called, "retro camera." i think it speaks for itself...
old school schuyler...
ok, i'll stop with the drooling and get back on point. the work week is about to be over and the three day weekend is going to start soon. (i'm off on monday!!!) this blog means so much to me and those of you who read it mean so much to me. its my duty to keep it going and i hope to forever do that, or at least until the zombies take over...
hey, you know how i sometimes write reviews on here for some artists and such??? well i have a new one to post on and it's for a band called, Tyburn Saints.
what a SURPRISE this was. i get an email one day asking me to give this band a shot. i wrote back with a yes and they sent me their debut full length in the mail. its such a good feeling to be doing this, but just so you all know, i'm not going to post a review on every friggin' thing out there under the sun. no, the space i use to write these reviews is only for artists i like and believe others should too. tyburn saints happen to be one of those who's music i demand people try out.
so yeah, once i popped in their album titled, For the Benefit of Strangers, i was immediately struck across the face with the lo-fi, yet loudly crushing guitars. this band from brooklyn, new york, who make a wall of sound that would cause phil spector to be proud, enveloped me and took me along for the ride. needless to say, it wasn't a bad drive to work that morning. anyway, soon come the voice of lead singer, Johnny Gimenez, who made me scramble my brains to determine who he sounded like. this comes with a huge amount of respect for Johnny because the guy sounds like, David Bowie, mixed with Nick Cave and the lead singer of The Magnetic Fields, Stephin Merritt.
i knew from that point on this was going to be a good one. i jammed the album twice that day, allowing my self to absorb the musical craft and dive into the nice production. not to forget the rest of the team, there's Chappy, the man who plays keys, glockenspiel and accordion, Andrew Reed, who plays bass guitar and more guitars and also does vocals, and finally there's, David Parmeter, who plays drums. these fellows make/made up the band and together they create this wonderful collective organism that's hauntingly euphoric. yeah, i love this stuff...
this is an awesome debut album and one not to miss. songs that grabbed me where, "bells" and "she murders me." there is a nice personal quality that comes from the music and it fits right in with my huge amount of love for this kind of style. the style i'm referring to is what i've listed in the labels. tyburn saints play a smoothed out post-punk/lo-fi/shoegaze/jangly style with lots of reverb. you can hear bands like, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Galaxy 500, Ride, The Birthday Party and for a bit of the newer stuff, The National, Best Coast and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. there's also a hint of 60's surf rock/girl group stuff and it seems to be their trump card. so catchy its not fare against your ears i'm tellin' ya!!!
i was told by mr. gimenez that he is currently working on demo's for a possible ep coming out soon. until then, you have their debut album and i want you all to give it a try. and no, i'm not going to post it this time. look to the links below for your source. (i gotta keep my eye on this band...) enjoy!!!
http://www.myspace.com/tyburnsaints
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tyburn-Saints/26861779229
http://www.tyburnsaints.com/
http://tyburnsaints.bandcamp.com/
i'm a regular johnny walker...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Me miss you long time...
Well ok, so as you can tell, I haven't been on here in many days. I do apologize for this, but hey, I actually have a life, so that means I'm sporadic!!! Oh, and I'm writing this using my new phone and I'm totally geeking out over it!!! Ha ha
I promise that I will make a true post tomorrow night. I'm just busy with all sorts of things, so its cut into my playtime here. Oh, and in small, but amazing news, I'm moving to my first apartment very soon!!! I'm Soooo stoked on the thought of me having my own space. Lots to think about, hmm...
Alright, so that's that. No music here, except for a quick suggestion. Listen to post-punk, shoegaze, 90's style emo and electronic music all at once for an eargasm. Dig it...
I promise that I will make a true post tomorrow night. I'm just busy with all sorts of things, so its cut into my playtime here. Oh, and in small, but amazing news, I'm moving to my first apartment very soon!!! I'm Soooo stoked on the thought of me having my own space. Lots to think about, hmm...
Alright, so that's that. No music here, except for a quick suggestion. Listen to post-punk, shoegaze, 90's style emo and electronic music all at once for an eargasm. Dig it...
Sunday, February 13, 2011
What a wonderful world...
oh my goodness, oh my GOODNESS!!! what an amazing weekend i've had!!! i can't just sit here and write nonsense words without using my skills to describe how awesome it all was. ok, so friday night started off good with me and mike going to the blue note to watch, The Cancer Bats. oklahoma locals, Over Stars and Gutters, opened the show and they were solid. the cancer bats were crazy awesome and further down below you'll find out about them for this post. heh heh ;)
me and "big" mike in da hood. (seriously...)
saturday began with me going to work to fill in a few hours for all those snow days we had to take. it was nice and relaxing, so i was grateful for the chance to do it. the day went on and i ate pizza at my grandma's then met up at mike's house to gather with the crew. you see, mike's wife, chealsey, had her cousin, john, come up from stillwater to hang for his late b-day party. he chose bricktown, so we ventured out to the strip and hopped around all night. it was a total blast and i'm soooooooo glad i made the effort to go. i don't get out much often, especially with close friends, so this was a real treat. uh, i think the pictures below are enough evidence...
me and mike eating sushi. (he was a noob!!! j/k)
the gang right before the sake bombs exploded...
buffoons fo sho!!!
so anyway, the weekend was a blast (like i already said...) and today was just as great. i got my dad to close our old phone account and now i'm starting to pay for my own service. included in the deal was my new HTC 4G smart phone. it's a touch screen and flippin' awesome. i just spent over two hours foolin' around with the set-up and applications. woo hoo!!!
alright, like i said, me and mike saw the cancer bats, so i think they deserve this nights music banter. uh, so without further adieu, here's The Cancer Bats.
this is a band that hails from toronto, ontario canada. they formed around 2004 or so, with the effort to make straightforward music that combined their love for bands like, Black Flag, Refused, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and probably d-beat, 70's-80's styled punk from england. their music is intense and brutal, but not in a jokingly, "deathcore" kind of way. (nothing against deathcore. to a point...) watching them friday night, i was reminded of some recent acts over the past few years i've seen like, Every Time I Die, The Gallows, The Bronx and perhaps some other artists that haven't been seen yet like, The Melvins and F*cked Up.
if there happens to be a chance to see these guys, go do it. they are totally awesome and put on a great show. they tore up the tiny stage friday night at this bar and there were probably only 30 people there. that's hardcore and it's what music is all about.
for the music, we first start with their self titled ep, then swing on by to their first full length, which is the album, Birthing the Giant. this is an awesome album by the way!!! right, so after that is their second full length, which is titled, Hail Destroyer. and after that is their latest full length titled, Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones. (really awesome album artwork there!!!) listen up and listen close. PLAY THIS LOUD!!! dig it...
http://www.mediafire.com/?mwlfarmmjhj
http://www.mediafire.com/?mgynqkojona
http://www.mediafire.com/?iwjjhmzgya2
http://www.mediafire.com/?nhqllyzmtzc
and now it's time to say goodnight...
me and "big" mike in da hood. (seriously...)
saturday began with me going to work to fill in a few hours for all those snow days we had to take. it was nice and relaxing, so i was grateful for the chance to do it. the day went on and i ate pizza at my grandma's then met up at mike's house to gather with the crew. you see, mike's wife, chealsey, had her cousin, john, come up from stillwater to hang for his late b-day party. he chose bricktown, so we ventured out to the strip and hopped around all night. it was a total blast and i'm soooooooo glad i made the effort to go. i don't get out much often, especially with close friends, so this was a real treat. uh, i think the pictures below are enough evidence...
me and mike eating sushi. (he was a noob!!! j/k)
the gang right before the sake bombs exploded...
buffoons fo sho!!!
so anyway, the weekend was a blast (like i already said...) and today was just as great. i got my dad to close our old phone account and now i'm starting to pay for my own service. included in the deal was my new HTC 4G smart phone. it's a touch screen and flippin' awesome. i just spent over two hours foolin' around with the set-up and applications. woo hoo!!!
alright, like i said, me and mike saw the cancer bats, so i think they deserve this nights music banter. uh, so without further adieu, here's The Cancer Bats.
this is a band that hails from toronto, ontario canada. they formed around 2004 or so, with the effort to make straightforward music that combined their love for bands like, Black Flag, Refused, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and probably d-beat, 70's-80's styled punk from england. their music is intense and brutal, but not in a jokingly, "deathcore" kind of way. (nothing against deathcore. to a point...) watching them friday night, i was reminded of some recent acts over the past few years i've seen like, Every Time I Die, The Gallows, The Bronx and perhaps some other artists that haven't been seen yet like, The Melvins and F*cked Up.
if there happens to be a chance to see these guys, go do it. they are totally awesome and put on a great show. they tore up the tiny stage friday night at this bar and there were probably only 30 people there. that's hardcore and it's what music is all about.
for the music, we first start with their self titled ep, then swing on by to their first full length, which is the album, Birthing the Giant. this is an awesome album by the way!!! right, so after that is their second full length, which is titled, Hail Destroyer. and after that is their latest full length titled, Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones. (really awesome album artwork there!!!) listen up and listen close. PLAY THIS LOUD!!! dig it...
http://www.mediafire.com/?mwlfarmmjhj
http://www.mediafire.com/?mgynqkojona
http://www.mediafire.com/?iwjjhmzgya2
http://www.mediafire.com/?nhqllyzmtzc
and now it's time to say goodnight...
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Runny Nose...
ugh, i think i'm getting a bug or somethin'. my nose is stopped up and runny and my throat is sore. this stinks because it means i'm a walking disease. no kissing for me!!! eh, oh well, not all is bad though. i'm still here and enjoying my life a lot more than in the past. i can't help but smile right now as i type this!!!
i wanna make this short because i'm meeting kristy in a bit to have dinner. for this post i'm making a mark for a band i totally missed out on last year. they go by the name, Bo Ningen, which is japanese and i think it means, "stick men"...
okay, so pay attention here, because i'm going to have to explain a lot in a short amount of words if i can. bo ningen is a four piece band from london, england and are one of that nations rising talents. they have been highly praised by fellow rockers, The Horrors and by musical press, nme. to describe their sound, take the heaviness of Black Sabbath and Lighting Bolt, mix in the garage rock roughness of, The Sonics and The Mummies, then stir that with the noise punk spasticness of Melt Banana and Arab On Radar, and you might have a close idea of what this band is all about.
actually, what i listed above is only a taste of the craziness this band does. as i was writing the above paragraph, i kept thinking i'm hearing freekin' King Crimson and kraut rock like, Faust, Neu! and Can. it's no wonder they toured with ex-singer, damo suzuki, from can... anyway, this is really bogus and it's keeping me interested to the very end. it's j-pop turned on it's head and farted on. bo ningen are amazing and come highly recommended!!!
for their tunes, in first place is their debut ep titled, Koroshitai Kimochi. and after that is their self titled debut full length. oh, and just for a warning, these songs are all sung in japanese, so don't freak out
http://www.mediafire.com/?hod1hryjdnn
http://www.mediafire.com/?n21l0y97ajveyd7
i wanna make this short because i'm meeting kristy in a bit to have dinner. for this post i'm making a mark for a band i totally missed out on last year. they go by the name, Bo Ningen, which is japanese and i think it means, "stick men"...
okay, so pay attention here, because i'm going to have to explain a lot in a short amount of words if i can. bo ningen is a four piece band from london, england and are one of that nations rising talents. they have been highly praised by fellow rockers, The Horrors and by musical press, nme. to describe their sound, take the heaviness of Black Sabbath and Lighting Bolt, mix in the garage rock roughness of, The Sonics and The Mummies, then stir that with the noise punk spasticness of Melt Banana and Arab On Radar, and you might have a close idea of what this band is all about.
actually, what i listed above is only a taste of the craziness this band does. as i was writing the above paragraph, i kept thinking i'm hearing freekin' King Crimson and kraut rock like, Faust, Neu! and Can. it's no wonder they toured with ex-singer, damo suzuki, from can... anyway, this is really bogus and it's keeping me interested to the very end. it's j-pop turned on it's head and farted on. bo ningen are amazing and come highly recommended!!!
for their tunes, in first place is their debut ep titled, Koroshitai Kimochi. and after that is their self titled debut full length. oh, and just for a warning, these songs are all sung in japanese, so don't freak out
http://www.mediafire.com/?hod1hryjdnn
http://www.mediafire.com/?n21l0y97ajveyd7
Bo Ningen play Koroshitai Kimochi (live at the George Tavern, London, UK) from Esper on Vimeo.
cough drops are needed...Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Cabin Fever and Chips...
complicated things are filtering in my head, but for once, it’s not so bad like usual. i am able to shift my thoughts around more better and with that, i manage to keep myself from hurting or becoming depressed. now that is an amazing feat for me!!! i guess it’s all related to the “stepping stone” or my “next step” whatever process. it truly feels as if the next chapter is upon me and things are starting to take better shape. for the past several years i’ve been in the dark, confused and lonely. but now, oh man, now it seems like the adventure is FINALLY about to begin. i’m very excited!!! some of the events happening are me finally moving next month to my own place, improving at my job and enjoying it more, not being sick as much and then there’s miss kristy, the girl whom i’ve been dating a lil’ while. it’s the bees knees!!! 
http://www.mediafire.com/?xmq5mbelmhk
http://www.mediafire.com/?anzqaiyyhze
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
My life 'til now
Has been filled with doubt,
Here I am,
'Cause there's no
Other place I can go,
But I can see
You're a lot like me,
So maybe you know
Somewhere people like us can go,
Where we won't get kicked out,
'Cause we've got a lot to talk about,
After years of research
I think I've figured it out:
It's the little things that get you down,
It's the bigger things that you can't get around,
And it's way to flat on the middle ground,
But everything else is wide open.
So let's go,
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...together,
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Teacher please,
Don't be such a tease,
Give me some kind of sign,
Not detention this time,
The things that we used to do
Have been turned into a zoo
By people who say
All the things that we used to say,
And if we say them again,
We're gonna sound just like them,
After years of remorse,
I think I've taken it in.
It's the little things that get you down,
It's the bigger things that you can't get around,
And it's way to flat on the middle ground,
But everything else is our oyster,
Everything else is a picnic,
Everything else is terrific.
So let's go,
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...together,
Ba ba ba ba ba... (Yeah!)
Ba ba ba ba ba...
for some more closely related events about to happen, there is the possibility of yet another snow storm brewing. i honestly have no idea when it’s supposed to hit, but sources are starting to all say that it’s either this afternoon, or later tonight. i’m stoked because i love the snow, but the bad is the travel condition to and from work and school. all that, and plus my dad has to work until midnight or one a.m.. (he works for the city and is in charge of snow clearing.) yeppers, it seems like we may be in for another huge dump. all that snow looks like the nasty diaper remains from a baby snowman…
ok, so next thing i want to do is a little bit a free writing. the style i’m choosing is a sporadic approach and one that might get weird, so for your own information, get ready…
occasionally i will imagine myself in a combat/war situation. i don’t know where this comes from, but i do it once in a while. on this tour of duty, i focused on the things that aren’t really of the norm. in the scene of chaos all around me, i was lying flat on my belly, trying my best to take cover and not get killed. as i was laying there, breathing heavy and scared to death, i turned my head over and stared at some ants climbing a plant branch. what stunned then was not the war being fought in all directions and people dying, but instead it was the notion that these living things were spending their time living their own way of life amidst the conflict in their backyard. they crawled and climbed their way up and down the branch, taking their spoils of root matter and fly wings to their secret underground dwellings for later use. sure they probably took notice of the 200+ pound man lying there, breathing hot air on them, but this didn’t phase them. they had a mission to do and so did i.
after collecting myself and getting my wits in place, i surveyed the zone around me and had seen that nobody really took any ground. we were stuck and being picked off like cows in a slaughter house. i rolled onto my back to see where my nco was. i hadn’t noticed when i originally landed in my bombed out crater, but i had leapt onto somebody guts. my left foot was tangled in this person’s bowels. i don’t know where the body was. all that was there was this mass collection of organs and chunky bits of flesh torn off as if someone was tearing pieces of frybread.
i kicked dirt onto the bloody pile, trying my best to ignore what i did and saw. i gripped my weapon tightly and started to pray fast. “Dear Lord, please save me from this battle. I want to go home and see my family. I want to go home and start my own family. I’m sorry for my sins. Please forgive me and please help me to live.” my eyes were close so hard that they almost started bleeding. my ears rang louder than any concert i’ve been too and the ground shook as if it were being tumbled in a dryer. all this agony made me breakdown and i started to cry out loud. “Stop it!!! Stop it you F*ucking Bastards!!! Stop It!!! Stop it!!! Stop It!!!”
just then my nco crawled over to me and began rubbing the back of my neck. he told me to calm down and take cover. as he said this more bullets and shrapnel flew over our heads. at any second we would hear the signal to push forward and try our luck against a determined enemy. i coward at the thought of standing up. was i just someone’s pawn in this almost unnecessary battle??? naw, i couldn’t bring myself to start thinking like that. tons of other men in war have thought the same thing and it seems cliché to bring it up. what am i worried about??? my nco gave me another smile and said, “Just you wait man, this little ditty will clear em’ up over there!!! Just wait and watch the f*cukin’ show dude!!!” and with that, i heard the loudest noise i’ve ever heard in my entire life. the whole world seemed to shake and crack. if this noise was being shown through speakers or television, the circuits would pop and burst from the extreme pressure and ferocity of it’s magnitude.
after everything seemed clear, we stood up and witnessed the awesome, yet terrible power we held. the land before us was cleared like the forests of south america. i looked on and saw smoke slowly rising from the ground. it must be spirits lifting i thought. after that my cell phone rang…
right, right, right. ok, so yeah, i think i needed that. just a lil’ free writin’ is all. lol yeah, so let’s talk some music now shall we??? the next band i want you all to check out have been around for a long time and have a special connection to the punk scene here in america. they go by the name, The Mr. T Experience.
this three piece started back in 1985 and are one of the best and most cherished bands of the berkley, california music scene. they play very nice and catchy pop-punk and write songs with a great emphasis on personal reflection and uplifting anthems. they are well known in the bay area and also for playing many times at the legendary 924 gilman street d.i.y venue. this club is famous for getting many of today’s well established acts their start. bands like, Green Day, AFI, Rancid and The Offspring have all cut their chops at this local club and that makes it special. so, if you happen to dig the above mentioned bands, or any of the california/berkley/bay area bands like, Jawbreaker, Dead Kennedy’s, Crimpshrine, J Church, Operation Ivy, Pansy Division and NOFX, then the mr. t experience should be just right for you!!!
and as for their music, i'm not listing their entire discography, but instead just their choice cuts that i find to be their best. these are my personal faves and also take note that they were originally released on the independent label, lookout! records, and are a staple of the 80's-90's calofornia punk scene. in first place is the album, Love is Dead and then the album, Revenge is Sweet and So Are You. both of these came out in the 90's are are a big part of my young life, so remember with me while we jam the mr. t experience!!! dig it...
http://www.mediafire.com/?xmq5mbelmhk
http://www.mediafire.com/?anzqaiyyhze
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
My life 'til now
Has been filled with doubt,
Here I am,
'Cause there's no
Other place I can go,
But I can see
You're a lot like me,
So maybe you know
Somewhere people like us can go,
Where we won't get kicked out,
'Cause we've got a lot to talk about,
After years of research
I think I've figured it out:
It's the little things that get you down,
It's the bigger things that you can't get around,
And it's way to flat on the middle ground,
But everything else is wide open.
So let's go,
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...together,
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Teacher please,
Don't be such a tease,
Give me some kind of sign,
Not detention this time,
The things that we used to do
Have been turned into a zoo
By people who say
All the things that we used to say,
And if we say them again,
We're gonna sound just like them,
After years of remorse,
I think I've taken it in.
It's the little things that get you down,
It's the bigger things that you can't get around,
And it's way to flat on the middle ground,
But everything else is our oyster,
Everything else is a picnic,
Everything else is terrific.
So let's go,
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Ba ba ba ba ba...together,
Ba ba ba ba ba... (Yeah!)
Ba ba ba ba ba...
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Cheesecake...
so far so good for me. totally happy and about to go to a superbowl party at mikes. just thought i'd make my mark for the day on this here bloggy thingy. man, i live writing on here!!! i'm excited to get to the music, but first i just want to give a shout out to kristy for picking me up and spending saturday afternoon and evening with me.
yeah, so yesterday we went to penn square mall and first stopped at the cheesecake factory to stuff our faces, then proceeded to the bigger parking lot. the plan was to check out macy's and get some new cologne for myself. i accomplished this feat and also came back with even more!!! i have a new wallet, a new belt, a new pair of pants and the memory of watching The Kings Speech. yes, we checked out that movie and it was fantastic. truly worth the hype and such a heartfelt, moving piece. i was pleasantly surprise by how mellow, yet engaging it was. i think i needed that. movies aren't always this good...
right, so enough with the cheesy fluff and on with the music!!! once again, i have been floored by a new band that takes elements from the past and reinterprets it into something fresh and new. the band i want you all to check out today is called, Joyce Manor.
when i write about bands, i make it my job to often list related artists so as to help those who don't have the chance to listen to the music right away. it takes just a little bit of this and that to notice similarities and then write what i believe are the right parallels. for the band joyce manor, when i first listened to their demo album and then their self titled debut full length, i immediately thought of the following bands: Jawbreaker, Capn' Jazz, early Alkaline Trio, Hot Water Music, Built to Spill, J Church and The Jazz June. Maybe even a lil' bit of Pinkerton era Weezer... and that's the best i could come up with while jammin' their tunes for the first time. their music incorporates soooooooo many influences from the wonderful 90's midwest and present orgcore scenes that's it's almost unreal. there is a lot of talent here and you best be paying attention.
(i as type this i'm hitting replay for even more of their music...)
joyce manor is a young band from torrance, california. they have recently been signed with hardcore centric music label, 6131 records. standing out from the ferocity of hardcore bands, joyce manor take a more melodic and emotional approach. needless to say, if you know me and all the stuff i list here, then it's pretty friggin' clear that this band hits all the right marks. GET IN ON THIS NOW!!!! I AM SUPER CEREAL!!! NNNNOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!
ah, and for their music i'm skipping a few split albums i think and just going for the gut. first is their gritty, Constant Headache demo, then their freekishly amazing self titled debut full length. i ask you all once again to trust me and check this out. i'm fully backing this band and i want everyone else and their dog to as well. listen to joyce manor and dig it...
http://www.mediafire.com/?zymiznwzyzo
http://www.mediafire.com/?efm55nrlnssf6cq
i don't even know who's playing in this years superbowl...
yeah, so yesterday we went to penn square mall and first stopped at the cheesecake factory to stuff our faces, then proceeded to the bigger parking lot. the plan was to check out macy's and get some new cologne for myself. i accomplished this feat and also came back with even more!!! i have a new wallet, a new belt, a new pair of pants and the memory of watching The Kings Speech. yes, we checked out that movie and it was fantastic. truly worth the hype and such a heartfelt, moving piece. i was pleasantly surprise by how mellow, yet engaging it was. i think i needed that. movies aren't always this good...
right, so enough with the cheesy fluff and on with the music!!! once again, i have been floored by a new band that takes elements from the past and reinterprets it into something fresh and new. the band i want you all to check out today is called, Joyce Manor.
when i write about bands, i make it my job to often list related artists so as to help those who don't have the chance to listen to the music right away. it takes just a little bit of this and that to notice similarities and then write what i believe are the right parallels. for the band joyce manor, when i first listened to their demo album and then their self titled debut full length, i immediately thought of the following bands: Jawbreaker, Capn' Jazz, early Alkaline Trio, Hot Water Music, Built to Spill, J Church and The Jazz June. Maybe even a lil' bit of Pinkerton era Weezer... and that's the best i could come up with while jammin' their tunes for the first time. their music incorporates soooooooo many influences from the wonderful 90's midwest and present orgcore scenes that's it's almost unreal. there is a lot of talent here and you best be paying attention.
(i as type this i'm hitting replay for even more of their music...)
joyce manor is a young band from torrance, california. they have recently been signed with hardcore centric music label, 6131 records. standing out from the ferocity of hardcore bands, joyce manor take a more melodic and emotional approach. needless to say, if you know me and all the stuff i list here, then it's pretty friggin' clear that this band hits all the right marks. GET IN ON THIS NOW!!!! I AM SUPER CEREAL!!! NNNNOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!
ah, and for their music i'm skipping a few split albums i think and just going for the gut. first is their gritty, Constant Headache demo, then their freekishly amazing self titled debut full length. i ask you all once again to trust me and check this out. i'm fully backing this band and i want everyone else and their dog to as well. listen to joyce manor and dig it...
http://www.mediafire.com/?zymiznwzyzo
http://www.mediafire.com/?efm55nrlnssf6cq
i don't even know who's playing in this years superbowl...
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Ice Breaker...
hey readers, i've been gone a few days and trapped by this crazy weather we've been having here in oklahoma. no kidding, it took me almost an hour and a half to get my car out of it's parking spot. good thing i had my zombie killin' bat in the back end because without it i wouldn't have been able to break the ice on the ground!!!
since work was canceled for two days, i spent all that time with kristy. to say it was fun would be an understatement... IT WAS A BLAST!!! lol no really, i believe we had an awesome time and it was great to be that close. getting to know someone you care about is a wonderful and exciting experience. i think the pic below is good proof!!!
it's pretty rare for me to smile this cheesy...
so yeah, it was like that. ah, and this next leads me to one of the best moments that came along. yesterday we both were picked up by her friend and we went to one of my co-workers family's house. over there we ate and watched the thunder game then played a lot of really fun board games. the night was topped off with everyone standing around two tables and playing this addicting card game called, "nuts." this was my first try and i was a bit slow, but i soon got the hang of it and had a wonderful experience. this whole ordeal sort of reminded me of my family and how we "sometimes" get together to have good times. i just wish there was a lot more of it...
ok, so overall this was probably the best winter storm i've been through. you can't beat good company and yummy snacks mixed with radical movies and television shows on dvd. (The Office, Chappelle's Show and LOST...) after all was said and done, i had to sit back and slowly recall everything that happened. it's another good memory i have and i seem to be getting more and more of those lately. KEEP THEM COMMIN'!!! ha ha it was ecstasy...
oh, and speaking of ecstasy, here's a band that did a ton of it!!! let's all give a big cheer for, Primal Scream!!!
yeah yeah, drugs are bad, but in this case (is there really anything i can say that would be "for the drugs" and not against them???) they seemed to have been used to their potential and as such, matter-of-factly, this would make even die hard users like ken kesey proud. uh, what i'm getting at is primal scream were heavy users (and still might be...), but that doesn't mean they should be written off simply because. naw man, they are killer and have made some of the best alternative/whatever kind of music since their start back in 1982 in glasgow, scotland.
they were originally a sort of garage rock type thing, but eventually moved into the psychedelic/pop/dance direction. this all happened during their breakthrough years in the 90's and the album, Screamadelica, is the shining star here. it was during this time that they were a part of the acid-house music scene in the uk and also a part of that whole "madchester" thing up north. so it gets real simple now. if you like any bands such as, The Happy Mondays, Suede, The Stone Roses, Spacemen 3, A Guy named Gerald and My Bloody Valentine, then primal scream are just for you.
not enough can be said for one of the best albums EVER made during the 90's. Screamadelica has it all, shoegaze/dream-pop/brit-pop/soul/psychedelic/dance/acid/pop/indie/rock and probably much more but i just don't want to create any more labels. if you are interested in this, be sure to check out some of my favorite tracks like, "higher than the sun" and "damaged." enjoy!!!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXOJ445D
sorry about your ice scraper kristy...
since work was canceled for two days, i spent all that time with kristy. to say it was fun would be an understatement... IT WAS A BLAST!!! lol no really, i believe we had an awesome time and it was great to be that close. getting to know someone you care about is a wonderful and exciting experience. i think the pic below is good proof!!!
it's pretty rare for me to smile this cheesy...
so yeah, it was like that. ah, and this next leads me to one of the best moments that came along. yesterday we both were picked up by her friend and we went to one of my co-workers family's house. over there we ate and watched the thunder game then played a lot of really fun board games. the night was topped off with everyone standing around two tables and playing this addicting card game called, "nuts." this was my first try and i was a bit slow, but i soon got the hang of it and had a wonderful experience. this whole ordeal sort of reminded me of my family and how we "sometimes" get together to have good times. i just wish there was a lot more of it...
ok, so overall this was probably the best winter storm i've been through. you can't beat good company and yummy snacks mixed with radical movies and television shows on dvd. (The Office, Chappelle's Show and LOST...) after all was said and done, i had to sit back and slowly recall everything that happened. it's another good memory i have and i seem to be getting more and more of those lately. KEEP THEM COMMIN'!!! ha ha it was ecstasy...
oh, and speaking of ecstasy, here's a band that did a ton of it!!! let's all give a big cheer for, Primal Scream!!!
yeah yeah, drugs are bad, but in this case (is there really anything i can say that would be "for the drugs" and not against them???) they seemed to have been used to their potential and as such, matter-of-factly, this would make even die hard users like ken kesey proud. uh, what i'm getting at is primal scream were heavy users (and still might be...), but that doesn't mean they should be written off simply because. naw man, they are killer and have made some of the best alternative/whatever kind of music since their start back in 1982 in glasgow, scotland.
they were originally a sort of garage rock type thing, but eventually moved into the psychedelic/pop/dance direction. this all happened during their breakthrough years in the 90's and the album, Screamadelica, is the shining star here. it was during this time that they were a part of the acid-house music scene in the uk and also a part of that whole "madchester" thing up north. so it gets real simple now. if you like any bands such as, The Happy Mondays, Suede, The Stone Roses, Spacemen 3, A Guy named Gerald and My Bloody Valentine, then primal scream are just for you.
not enough can be said for one of the best albums EVER made during the 90's. Screamadelica has it all, shoegaze/dream-pop/brit-pop/soul/psychedelic/dance/acid/pop/indie/rock and probably much more but i just don't want to create any more labels. if you are interested in this, be sure to check out some of my favorite tracks like, "higher than the sun" and "damaged." enjoy!!!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PXOJ445D
sorry about your ice scraper kristy...
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