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...


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high times...

Dude Bro...

(take note that this post was written on tuesday, but not posted till thursday...)

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“there's a feeling i get, when i look to the west, and my spirit is crying for leaving…”

who or what is this feelin that haunts me??? you know, that little thing that makes you follow along towards your own personal doom. i guess an easy answer would be the word “sin.” now i’m not going to divulge into the areas that sin corrupts and resides in because it’s everywhere. no, instead i’m just gonna say that i hate sin and everything associated with it. of course, i sin everyday, so i’m not perfect. ugh, things sure can be confusing, but when i think about them too much, the idea for whatever it was i was thinking about becomes stale and eventually just falls off into the unknown…

is there a point to all this??? i have recently come to known that yes, there is a point to EVERYTHING!!! and as of this moment, i think i’m possibly getting started on the next phase, the newly christened “second half” or something to that effect. i’ve met somebody special and i can’t help but make a huge shout out on a wolf at the door. she’s an amazing person who makes me happy and i couldn’t ask for anything more. where will my life lead me now??? i have no idea, but for once in a very LONG time, i’m super excited!!!

oh, and just to let you all know that i do have a life outside this blog, here's a pic of me and my best friend mike. i think were smiling to much...

to shake things up in my schedule, i’m going to the conservatory tonight to see a few bands i like. the headliner is the focus for today’s music listing and that band happens to be, Fake Problems.

here’s a hardworking, young band, from naples, florida, that formed in 2005 and have become quite the highly recommended type for fans of the orgcore style. simply to say, if you dig bands such as, Against Me!, The Gaslight Anthem, Hot Water Music, Look Mexico and O Pioneers!!!, then these cats should be able to pluck your string. their music style seems to cover a wide range of areas such as folk/punk/pop and alt-country. their recent full length, Real Ghosts Caught on Tape, was critically acclaimed and made many best-of-the-year lists for 2010. seeing this band tonight should be a real treat and hopefully they will have some awesome shirts for sale!!! yay!!! CHEESY as all get out!!!

ah, i wrote all that above and made it sound like there would be no tunes for ya!!! well fear not because you'll find the good below!!! right, so skipping all the split albums, singles, demo's and their first four ep's, we meet the album, Spurs & Spokes / Bull Matador. this is actually a collection an ep and some demo's i believe. after that is their terrific debut full length, How Far Our Bodies Go. this is closely accompanied by the seven inch, Viking Wizard Eyes Wizard Full of Lies. in the next spot is their second, and often most cherished album, It's Great to Be Alive. and then finally, in last place, we arrive at the polarizing, yet amazing album, Real Ghosts Caught on Tape. crack down on these and get ahead of the rest because blowing up is hard to do, or something like that... uh, what now???

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she's got me...

Put some pink salt on it...

there is a change in plans, or maybe just temperature. you see, here in oklahoma we’re getting’ some heavy duty weather comin’ our way, so we have to plan accordingly. i need to make sure i have enough anti-freeze as well as warm gloves and a sturdy ice scraper. my car is an oldie, but a goodie, so i know it will take care of me when the time comes. during all this, my main concern is the icy roads. driving on ice is crazy work, but i’m used to it. you just gotta be careful and not rush things, because when you do, you’ll get yourself in trouble and screw up something fierce.

so, as for this past weekend, saturday night ended awesomely with me hangin’ out at my best friends. he was throwing a small wedding anniversary party, so i had to attend and wish them well. it was a blast and reminded me of all the old times we’ve spent hangin’ out. oh, and the night was made even better because i finally got to meet (sort of) this nice girl whom i’ve been trying to get in contact with for a while. heh heh, funny how things work eh???

going back a bit like usual, i want to remember this one indie/pop band who were sugary sweet, yet dark and personal in tone. today is about the band, The Lemonheads.

here is a little band that’s been through the tumblers and back. starting out in 1986 and gaining popularity in the 90’s college/alternative scene, the lemonheads (from boston, massachusetts) are a great band with personal lyrics and a creative sound. their style is mainly indie/pop, but when jammin’ their long history, there is a strong connection to punk as well as the twangy sound of country/folk. to this day, the sole constant member is lead singer evan dando and his approach to music is best described by the bands name and meaning, “sour on the outside, yet sweet on the inside.”

for the tunes, there is one album i want to post on and that's their breakthrough lp, It's A Shame About Ray. the original release had 12 tracks, but later editions added the band's cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic "Mrs. Robinson" for which gave the band one of their most successful singles. some of my favorite standout tracks are, "it''s a shame about ray" "my drug buddy" and "rockin' stroll." yep yep yep, here is something a bit old, but still good. have a blast from my past and check it out...

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icy roads ahead maybe...

Down With My Sickness...

ugh, it sucks calling in. of course you feel awesome at first, when you go back to lying down and sleep a few more hours, but then later on, as the day passes, you start to feel guilty as all heck and then question yourself as to why you stayed in the first place. i blame my medicine for making me feel like crap, but that's really lame of me. i'll probably have to pay for this infraction later. still, it's strange how it doesn't affect me as much as i thought. the idea of losing my job isn't overwhelming. maybe it's my "condition" that causes me to be this despondent??? well anyway, it's no laughing matter and if i don't try and do better, i'll most likely end up in a gutter somewhere...

those terribly sleepy days are reminiscent of sickness to me. but since i feel sick all the time, the line has been blurred and they have both become the same thing. when it's cold outside, and your warm in your bed, take a look out the window and see the fog and ice. the music of Bon Iver is like that.



bon iver is a band founded by singer-songwriter justin vernon. the group started 2006 and hail from eau clair, wisconsin. the debut album was released independently by vernon in 2007. it was recorded during a span of three months in a remote cabin in northwestern wisconsin. the name bon iver is a play on the french word, "bon hiver" which means "good winter."

to this date, only one album and an ep have been released. the debut album has been critically acclaimed and made many best of the year lists when it first came out. to me, this is essential indie/folk music. if you like artists such as, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Iron & Wine, Jim Ward and Blitzen Trapper, then this should be welcomed by you.

please check out the album, For Emma, Forever Ago, and enjoy the meaningful tunes. oh, and get well soon!!! dig it...


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doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor...

Froggy...

the state fair has been happening these past two weeks and it’s coming to the end of it’s run. i got to enjoy it last thursday, so it’s not like i missed it or something. still, i would like to go again. i really had a good time and the moments with my family were memorable. the food was awesome as well, which it usually always is. (i left that night with a large cinnamon roll!!!) we played some games, rode some rides and exhausted ourselves silly. i believe i slept good that night too. i was even able to make it to work the next day, rather reluctantly. will i go again??? that’s a good question. i have no idea as of right now…

oh, and to add to the mix, i’ve been sick as well. my sinuses are making this difficult and the end results are grotesque. my nose is dripping with snot and it’s moving faster than the river of slime from Ghostbusters 2. i describe my head as being caught in a fish bowl, sloshing around and hitting the sides. my eyes are burning and my nose is raw from using paper towels instead of tissue. all in all, not one of my better weeks, but much much more better than having an extreme cold or flu. and oh yeah, lastly, my voice sounds like Tom Waits.

tom waits is the man!!! he’s one of music’s most beloved icon’s and has garnered himself a very large fan base. waits started in the music biz around 1972 and has been going strong ever since. he rarely tours, and if and when he does, it’s magical and also funny. his music, best described by me, is folk punk, mixed with some jazzy persuasion and industrial harshness. yeah, really, that’s about right. heck, the guy’s been around for so long, he’s bound to experiment with something other than just rock right??? anyway, he’s an artist as well as an actor, having appeared in such movies as, Wristcutters: A Love Story, Mystery Men, Coffee and Cigarettes, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Domino. he is also the victor in many lawsuits for copyright infringement. these are a funny addition to his already strong history. but ugh, i just wish i went to see him on his last tour. he came to tulsa and i totally skipped out…

now i know i’m not the best when it comes to tom waits knowledge, but i do believe i’ve got some skillz here. i, myself, own several of his most beloved albums and it’s my wish to continue the collection starting with today’s massive post. you see, not only am i going to post my personal faves, i’m also going to post all the rest!!! oh, and just so you know, a few of these albums are in the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums Ever Made list.

okay, so to speed through this huge discography, i'm just going to list the albums and make minor notes on my favorites. also, just to be clear, i'm leaving out most of the compilation albums since they are mostly attempts at greatest "hits" collections, and tom isn't really a "hit" maker per se. right, so we first start off with the debut album, Closing Time, then follow that with my favorite of his called, The Heart of Saturday Night. if you happen to like that old dirty, smokey feeling of loneliness and desire, then you will probably dig that album. next in line are the following: Nighthawks at the Diner, Small Change, Foreign Affairs, Blue Valentine and Heartattack and Vine. this album features the song, "jersey girl" which was made popular by Bruce Springsteen. this was also his last album on the asylum label. after that we have the soundtrack for the film, One From the Heart, which got him an academy award nomination, and then two very awesome albums back-to-back called, Swordfishtrombones and Rain Dogs. the latter album has the song, "downtown train" which became a #2 hit for Rod Stewart. bleh... and so, we move along and come to the album, Franks Wild Years, Big Time (a live album), The Early Years: Volume 1, the soundtrack to the film, Night on Earth, and then the amazing, Bone Machine, for which he won the grammy that year for best alternative music album. following in pursuit are the albums, The Early Years: Volume 2, The Black Rider, and my second favorite tom waits album, Mule Variations. this album is ranked at number 416 in the rolling stone top 500 and it also won the grammy for best contemporary folk album. and then, finally, we come to the last albums which are, Blood Money, Alice, Real Gone, the three disc compilation of b-sides and rarities, Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards and then his latest release, Glitter and Doom Live, which is a live album of his most recent and possibly last tour from 2008. PHEW!!! i'm out of breathe almost, and i bet you all are too. this was a huge post, so thanks for all your patience on getting here. (sorry for the weird spacing below...) i hope you all enjoy this wonderful talent at hand and with that, it's time for me to blow my nose and rub my eyes once again...

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wow, this really is a long post...