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...

In A Constant Heaven...

there is a serious pain my right arm. from the elbow up to the shoulder. those who know me will find this familiar. i’ve had some serious trouble with my right arm ever since i almost threw it out in high school baseball. it’s a nuisance and one that gets under my skin to the point of annoyance. seriously, i haven’t had a good sleep on my right side in over ten years!!! and i prefer to sleep on my side yo!!! ugh, this sucks…

so, last night was a good event. i picked up my buddy from the airport and we caught up quickly. not to sound super cheesy, but it felt like she had been gone FOREVER!!! heh heh, yeah, i’m totally cheesy and i like it!!! this coming weekend should be eventful, what with me having actual stuff to do instead of just laying around the house like my cat joshua… well, there is something i could do that will take some of my time away, but i’m thinking that i should wait a bit longer before diving into that. i’m of course talking about Dead Space 2!!! i just got it tuesday and finally got to use my best buy gift cards from christmas. oh man, this game looks sick!!! it also came with the original nintendo wii game, Dead Space Extraction, which is an on-rails shooter/prequel to the original game. they upgraded the graphics and implemented the new playstation move controller, which i’m now a sucker for. (i’ve played it at mike’s and it’s awesome!!!) so i guess this means i got more bang for my buck. all i need is a move controller and some time to kill and i’ve got an eventful showcase ahead of me. bbbuuuuuuuttttt, i think i’d rather do the important things this weekend like our annual Indian Falls Creek meeting and spending time with kristy. oh, and saturday night Jimmy Eat World is playing here in okc, so yeah, video games can wait. besides, i sort of want to purchase a bigger and better hd tv before getting involved in something as epic as dead space 2…

since i feel a little more happier and happier each day in these new times, i think the music should reflect that as well. for today’s post, i want to focus on a band that was a great find for me back in 2003. they go by the name, The Rapture.

Picturethe rapture are a post-punk/dance/indie rock band from new york city that started back in 1998 in san francisco i think. they quickly gained recognition for their intense, yet catchy and insanely fun live shows. they also arose during the post-punk revival of the 2000’s, alongside other acts like, Bloc Party, Interpol, The Killers, The Strokes and Editors. i usually held the rapture up a little higher because their music has this incredible flow and beat that makes you want to dance and dance hard!!! back in 2007, i finally got the chance to see them live, which was at Coachella. they performed right after LCD Soundsystem in the dance tent and it was a rowdy show. i bopped and weaved like i knew what i was doing and guess what??? nobody cared!!! we were all dancing terribly, but at that moment it didn’t matter because the music was so darn good and the atmosphere was amazing.

as of right now, the band is currently making their fourth full length album and going on as a three piece. i think the future is still bright for them and that their epic has yet to come. and for the tunes, we have four listing here today. first is their debut full length, Mirror, then the ep titled, Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks. next we have their second full length, Echoes, and if you want a great place to start, here would be a good choice. this is my favorite of theirs and it's a mad crazy good time. and lastly we have their third full length, Pieces of the People We Love. yep yep yep, that's it for now!!! grab some and dig it...

http://www.mediafire.com/?9o5nfx3q07rg7oi


http://www.mediafire.com/?jbi13yoeru53snl


http://www.mediafire.com/?sm649wab36brwb7


http://www.mediafire.com/?em2p8rt1r49szsg



shake down...

Green Chili...

things seem to be spreading about in the schuyler camp. i'm enjoying the sudden change in attitude and lifestyle. i feel as if the next step is upon me finally and i can move on from this basement of shame and depression. ugh, just thinking about my past makes me sick to my stomach, but amazingly, i can now look upon it with an academic sort of mind frame. a history lesson in what not to do i suppose. and gratefully i now have somebody close that can make the days better and turn my mind away from such awful feelings and thoughts. (big shout out to miss kristy!!!)

she caught me at a vulnerable moment...


ok ok, enough with that cheese. i want to go to norman and buy some lp's for my new vinyl collection that i'm wanting to start, so let's get this music thing over with. in recent email correspondence, i've been given the chance to review a new artist and their debut album, so let's get going with the duo known as, Night Surgeon.



from the press release sent with the cd i got in the mail, it says that these guys hail from portland, oregon and i'm thinking, started around 2000 something. eh, sorry for not knowing the exact date of inception, but these cats are a little hard to find. of course don't let that keep you from checking them out!!! their music is pleasantly surprising. now, based off what the press release has quoted, these guys have been compared to artists like, Depeche Mode. Cut Copy and Placebo. i can get behind those and agree. lead singer patrick replogle does have a similar vocal style that can remind one of brian molko, but i don't want to stop just there. often when listening to music, i end up thinking of many artists all at once. i like to try and pinpoint where certain musicians sit in between those who have already established themselves. to go a bit further, i'd say i was reminded of roland gift from Fine Young Cannibals. yes, that band FYC. no seriously, his vocal style reminded me of roland and i find that an awesome link. replogle does the glitchy music justice, while not relying to heavily on studio distortion for his vocals which often can hamper down the tunes. i want to see this performed live now!!!

oh, and let's not forget john boyd who supplies the live drums and piano. combined with patrick's live guitars and synths, the duo creates a miss mash of this past decade's better moments. there's traces of techno/dance as well as new wave synths and chiptune/mega man blasting through robot bag guys type of jams. saying these guys are just like similar indie pop acts Passion Pit and Owl City, would be a slap in the face i'd say. (no, i didn't compare them to those two. i read that somewhere...) night surgeon is their own unique sound and style and by golly, it freekin' works!!!

while jammin' through their entire debut album, Day for Night, i was taken aback by the crisp, yet clean production. this comes courtesy of studio wiz, gabriel espinosa, who has worked with artists such as Blondie and Fischerspooner. the music follows simple, yet dynamic patterns that rush the listener along as if they were riding tidal waves. the atmosphere is calming, but with just the right amount of rushing and free falling that it can get you caught up in the moment. if i had to make any complaints, i'd say it comes from the repetitiveness of a few songs. they do seem to follow the same sort of rhythm and style, but this isn't a major, nor a terrible issue because thankfully we have the slower tracks, which in my opinion, are the albums best kept secrets. track three, "roman error" and track six "better to be young" are my faves. this is where the fyc comparisons took root. also, if you've ever jammed Yeasayer's latest effort, Odd Blood, you will find solace here if that hasn't happened yet.

overall, i'd say this debut warrants a strong listen and if i had to rank it, i'd give it an 8/10. do pay attention because this is something refreshing and hopefully useful when it comes to making a choice between good music and bad music. night surgeon = good!!! owl city = baaaaadddddd... oh, and i also want to give a big shout out to patrick for sending me an advanced copy of the album and for getting me in on the know. please visit their myspace to jam the tunes and grab this album when it drops on february 15, 2011.


https://www.box.net/shared/static/n00chkro8c.mp3
http://www.myspace.com/nightsurgeonpdx
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Night-Surgeon/103439243048888
toodarkrecords@gmail.com

video coming soonish i hope...

meep meep meep...

It rubs the lotion on it's skin...

goodness, how long has it been since i've made a post??? it feels like FOREVER!!! i'm terribly sorry about that and yadda yadda yadda, ok. so, you know what's happening to me at the moment??? LIFE!!! life is happening and throughout all it's crazy confusion i still seem to be here, alive and sort of well. man, what a tough week it's been already, and today is just wednesday...

by the way, my tattoos are getting dry and crunchy, so i guess that means their shell will eventually break off and the fresh, skin absorbent colors will stay on forever. i had lot's of time to ponder on my decision to get some ink done and many many times' i've come to the conclusion that i did exactly what i wanted at the right time in my life. it's was a bit spontaneous and reckless, but it did mean something personal to me. i reflected back on the past ten years of my life during the 2000's and let me tell ya, there's some stuff in there i don't want to even begin to fathom. those old memories creep up like shadows and disappear like smoke. the memories that tend to flood back more frequently are the one's from the last five or so years. (all that college stuff...) i'm thinking that those are the beginning of my middle life or something of that nature. there is a mass confusion on my part throughout all this. maybe that's why i wanted to do something that was easy to figure out. there's nothing more simple than knowing what a tattoo is. these two pieces are representative of my past, present and hopeful future. they're totally mine and no one can take that away from me. (i don't think anyone would anyway...)

ah, and another thing to mention. i got to see some of those christmas play pics and let's just say, we won't be seeing them on here for good reason. mmmaaaaaayyyyyyybbbbbbbeeeeee one will slip in sometime, but don't count it happening soon. heh heh oh, uh to change subjects once again, this saturday is the new years eve sobriety powwow at the fairgrounds. (yeah i know new years was last weekend...) this is probably my favorite winter powwow ever. it's a nice little gathering that seems to attract everybody and their dog to come out. i always get the chance to catch up with people i haven't seen in a long time. i'm looking forward to this event once again!!!

on the way home from work i was trying hard to decide on what band to post about tonight. my mood wasn't in the best of places, so i kept thinking of something dramatically depressing. in the back of my head there was something scratching my brain to make itself noticed. i kept hearing this little lo-fi, accordion type of music playing with twee-pop vocals. it suddenly dawned on me who it was. The Clean. (not depressing at all!!!)



the band who are pretty much responsible for creating the "dunedin sound" along with other bands like, The Bats, The Chills, Sneaky Feelings and The Verlaines, the clean are a three piece indie-pop act from dunedin, new zealand, hence the reference to their style. greatly influenced by bands like, The Velvet Underground, The Stooges and The Ramones, but with a more friendlier pop oriented sound, the clean were at the forefront of the punk/nu-wave scene in their native country. they first started back in 1978 and have been going strong ever since, playing the occasional show and making recorded efforts. if there is ever a chance that they are within close proximity of yourself, head straight over there and watch these guys play. they deserve so much more exposure because they are sooooooooo great.

the one thing to check out by this band is The Clean Anthology. this double disc effort compiles pretty much their entire recorded output since their inception and it's a doozy of a time. the music is so fun and cheery that you can't help but sing along and rock out. please, do yourself another favor here and check out the clean. dig it...


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8097u3ok (disc 1)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TUV37MD7 (disc 2)



need more lotion...

Let old aquaintance be forgot...

this is the last post for 2010. it's been a very strange and rough year for me. for your sake, i'm not going to spend this time telling you about my problems for once. everybody has problems, so i'm nothing special. anyway, like i said, it's been a strange year. hopefully i will make 2011 a better one. i need more focus and understanding in my life. i can't see clearly right now...

wait, please don't think that all was terrible. there were still some amazing moments i had and christmas this year happened to be one of them. i'm still happy that my family all got together and managed to not kill each other.

me and my little cousins from houston. i'm sooooo glad they came to visit!!!


oh, and just for fun, here's some top ten lists that have no purpose other than to fill out space. first off is a top ten list of music that made the year better.

10. toro y moi - causers of this
9. phoenix - wolfgang amadeus phoenix
8. weezer - pinkerton
7. j dilla - doughnuts
6. flying lotus - cosmogramma
5. yeasayer - odd blood
4. best coast - crazy for you
3. boys life - departures and landfalls
2. the jazz june - the medicine
1. deftones - diamond eyes

next is a top ten list of movies. (i love these!!!)

10. how to train your dragon
9. despicable me
8. black swan
7. 127 hours
6. true grit
5. the social network
4. scott pilgrim vs the world
3. toy story 3
2. harry potter and the deathly hallows
1. inception

and lastly, here is a random list of things that happened in 2010. these either annoyed me, or i loved them. (you'll have to guess which one!!!) regardless, it was a LONG year...

- having a seizure from medication...
- going to concerts
- watching inception for the first time and realizing that movies can still be good
- hearing a new deftones album
- going to ada and being told i could have potential thyroid problems...
- being in the christmas play and loving every minute of it
- almost being fired from work for making a jab at obama...
- getting a job that pays well
- keeping my blog alive
- powwow dancing
- falls creek
- new clothes
- the jersey shore...
- christmas get togethers
- seeing my cousins from houston
- writing
- getting some little music reviews published on punknews.org
- sushi
- ex girlfriend dreams...
- car trouble...
- sickness...
- sleepiness...
- dreams of moving

the year will be over in a several hours, so i'm gonna leave this with you. thanks everyone for reading this blog of mine and for showing interest in whatever it is i write. just the fact that some people might be taking the time to read my writing makes it all worth it. over the course of the next few weeks i will hopefully be moving out of my dad's and into my own place. wish me luck on that!!! so, have a great new years and stay safe tonight. don't let the cops sniff you and keep away from huffing, or whatever the kids are doing these days...

...

WAIT!!! what about the music yo??? right right... okay, so here's Daft Punk ya goons!!!



i just figured that daft punk would fit in with the new years celebrations. right, so daft punk is a electronica house duo from paris, france that formed back in 1993. they are held up in high regards and are considered the pioneers in the french house genre. they have received critical acclaim all over the world for their catchy singles and amazing live shows.

in 2006 daft punk headlined the dance tent at coachella and instantly became one the best live acts in the world. seriously, their live shows became an instant success and thrilled many people across the globe. just recently the duo has completed the Tron Legacy soundtrack to the film of the same name. it's a mostly instrumental affair, but fans love it nonetheless.



daft punk always make me happy and take me back to a time when i was young and music became a forefront to adventurous new horizons. (late night mxtxvx and such were my outlets...) yep yep yep, so here is some music to make you dance and enjoy yourself. don't waste it!!!

first place in their disco the amazing debut album, Homework. next is my personal favorite which is the album, Discovery. after that is their third album, Human After All, and then their Alive 2007 album. lastly is the newly released soundtrack album, Tron Legacy. get in on the fun and dig it...


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T43I81PW


http://www.mediafire.com/?jqynn1ymn2u


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T58A0RA0


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7RFLDD45


http://www.mediafire.com/?yey40kai64b7kv3



happy new year...

Hit the nail on the head...

*this post was written yesterday, but not published till today since the computer at my house is sick with viruses...*

i’m enjoying the sudden coldness that’s sweeping across oklahoma. the chilly air feels nice against my lungs and through my nose. sleeping in a cold bed, only to become warm by your own body heat is one of my favorite things. if i had to choose a permanent weather, i’d choose this kind. i say this mostly because i love wearing long sleeve shirts and sweaters. also, my jackets look friggin’ awesome yo!!!

well, i guess the tone for this post is different than the last one as you may have noticed. if not, they you don’t pay enough attention!!! anyway, i’d like to share a bit of my past with you. there was this one time when i almost died. i must have been about eleven or twelve when it happened. i was living in these crummy apartments with my dad back then, and for fun, i’d rollerblade all over the place. (i was a big Mighty Ducks fan…) well, on this particular day i was getting close to the edge of the parking lot, which ended near this sort of half pipe ditch. on the other side was a local middleclass suburban neighborhood, closed in by an old wooden fence. i wanted to skate the ditch walls, so i attempted by stepping in. instantly my feet rolled out from under me and i fell flat on my face. my large head (without a helmet…) slammed onto a wooden board that fell from the fence. it all hurt and sucked badly, but what caught my attention was the large nail sticking out from the board. my head was nearly half a foot away from landing on it.

i wasn’t one for thinking of death a lot back then, but this matter changed my life. i took close notice and my thoughts began to sketch out different situations on which i could die. i must have sat there for over 30 minutes, just staring at the board and then around the location. everything in my life at that moment seemed pointless. i lost what was left of my carefree innocence, and from then on i subject everything to my own personal motion. and what that means is, nothing can be simple anymore. it has become complicated and i make it that way. there is now a creeping feeling of something bad happening. i’ve had this issue ever since…

it’s weird though. i’ve been in cars wrecks and tornados, but this one little incident set the course for the things to come. ugh, maybe i’m just exaggerating, or better yet, writing this for attention and i just don’t know it, but regardless, it feels good to mention this little tid bit of my life. maybe its all for future reference when aliens take over and they need to know some of our human history. yeah!!! they’ll read my blog and discover a human who has some serious issues and who also really REALLY likes music. maybe then they will appreciate the Deftones, Joy Division, American Football, My Bloody Valentine and Nick Drake as much as me…

gliding through the archives of music out there, occasionally i’ll stumble upon something new that instantly makes me love it. new music is often harder for me to like than the old, so this was an exception that took strong presence over the past few months. this new music i speak of goes by the name, Teengirl Fantasy.

this is an electronic duo that consists of dudes named, nick weiss and logan takahashi. they currently go to college in ohio, but have taken time off to tour and make their music. they have blown up over the past year in blogs and independent music sites like pitchfork and stereogum. what they make is nothing new for the electronic genre, but it sure is a breath of fresh air. the duo mix and sample old school soul with trance like flourishes. it all meshes together quite nicely and makes for interesting and relaxing moments. they recently released their debut album, 7AM and it has made me a huge fan. songs like, “cheater’s” “four to floor” and “vibes” showcase young talent that is almost ready to take over. it’s a good example of the so called, “laptop” music that seems real easy to make nowadays. if you like such artists as, Gold Panda, James Blake, Matthew Dear, Toro Y Moi and old school electronica nobles, The Chemical Brothers, Orbital, The Future Sound of London and The Crystal Method, then you will be at home here with teengirl fantasy.

so, now that you know it, why don't you try it??? right here you will find some of their self released demos and then their debut full length, 7AM. dig it...

http://www.mediafire.com/?15y4nuvqzdi

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P1XWP13Y



oh boy...

For Suck's Fake...

through the thickness of life, i’ve managed to end up back at the start again. it’s a monday, and right now i’m thinking of that movie, Groundhog Day. maybe i shouldn’t right it all off this early. i mean, it’s friggin’ monday!!! well anyway, this past weekend feels like it never happened. what the heck is wrong with me??? my gosh, i’m so tired. my eyes are burning and my bones feel weak. ambien is a heck of a drug. i kind of like it, but it’s not natural. neither are diet wheat pills.

if there was one thing that made the weekend a bit better, i would have to say it was play practice. sunday started with me going to church and feeling despondent like usual. i attribute this to the late night i spent partying at my best friends house. anyway, as i was sitting there, looking like a large pile of dirty socks, i noticed this new girl i’ve never seen there before. she came with this married couple i know. she looked to be about my age i guess. what caught my attention though, was how closely she resembled this other girl i met last year in california. strange as it may be, i had seen this new girl once. i believe it was at the oklahoma city indian clinic powwow. she sat a couple of rows in front of my family. she caught my attention back then as well, mostly for her shoes which looked like they belonged on a gladiator.

church ended like always and i drove home, stopping at kfc to “attempt” a meal. i think i gave it about 30 to 45 minutes before it all came back up and flushed away. man, i’m destroying myself. and here i’m admitting it on the internet. is there no shame??? of course there is, but i need to write something before i get to the music portion of this post. anyway, time passed as i watched Dinner for Schmucks, and i went back to church to practice. this proved to be the best part of the day. we all did our roles and chatted, laughing at our mistakes and the awkwardness. i’m feeling more and more proud to be a part of this event than i was on first thought. i’m not doing this for me, but for god. to keep the spirit of christmas alive…

ok, so who thought what i just wrote was totally cheesy??? (*raises hand*) yes, well it’s true though. despite what you read on here, i am christian and i don’t mind saying that. but of course, what would a blog be without drama right??? it’s those personal reflections that make people’s mouths wet for more. i guess that’s why memoirs are so popular. i just hope this stuff is more better and “real” than whatever some celebrity scumbag has written. those people don’t live like me.

oh, and today’s post is brought to you by the food product, “ding dongs.” a sweet, delicious, cream filled chocolate cake in a nice to-go package. ( i got’s a whole box o’ dem in my desk yar!!!)

earlier i was listening to a band called, The Dismemberment Plan and i think they are good for today.

this group, forming in 1993, hailed from washington, d.c.. they broke up in 2003, but have recently reunited for some sporadic anniversary shows. they are indie rock with a good mix of post-punk and 90’s emo. to date, they released five albums and several ep’s before ending. barsuk records recently re-issued their most popular album, Emergency and I, which is has gone on to become one of indie rocks best accomplishments. there isn’t much more for me to say here. if bands such as, Jawbox, The Promise Ring, Death Cab for Cutie, Fugazi, Q and Not U and, uh, i guess Moss Icon float your boat, then the dismemberment plan is blah blah blah dig it blah blah blah…

hopefully below you will find their third and best album, Emergency and I. the title is a play on the cult classic british film, Withnail and I. you all should go watch that. oh, and listen to this as well...

http://www.mediafire.com/?czntlmmmdm0



The only thing worse than bad memories
Is no memories at all
From the age of 20 to 22 I had five friends
None of whose names I can recall
And as I would walk down K Street to some temping job
As winter froze the life out of fall
Yeah, I must've been heaving a ball
Different scene outside your window now
Same VCR, same cats
Different people at the very same job
Similar alley, different rats
The trash goes out on a Tuesday now
You got to make a note about that
Yeah, this time you're where it's at
You can't say it but I know it's in there
You don't know it but I know that you're scared
Obvious and lonely a spider in the snow
Now you find the very same pit still yawns
Deep down within the very same gut
The very same ghosts still seem to haunt you down
Down those lines you always tried to cut
You thought you just might need a little change
And now you find you got nothing but
How can a body move the speed of light
And still find itself in such a rut?
You can't say it but I know it's in there
You don't know it but I know that you're scared
Obvious and lonely afraid to not let go
You can't say it but I know it's in there
You don't know it but I know that you're scared
Obvious and lonely a spider in the snow

The Blackest Of Fridays...

i tried my best to not go out today, but it looks like i can't resist the urge to spend some hard earned cash on junk. today is black friday and all the crazies are out shopping in full force. do i dare try my luck out on the town with video games on my mind??? i dare say i shall!!! actually, it's much easier for me since we have an awesome game stop and best buy just a mile down the road. heh heh

you know, i might not find anything worth buying since i wasn't up at dawns crack, or the crack of dawn... regardless, i'm on a mission to purchase a few select adventures in gaming that i will most likely not play that much since i have NO TIME to myself these days. anyway, for a recap on yesterday, i had a really good time with my family. it was just me, mom, grandma, dylan and dennis. we ate awesomely good food until we were about to bust and then crashed out all over the house. later that night after i took grandma home, me and mom went to the movies and watched Harry Potter. it was my second time so far. i wonder if i'll make a third trip???

the lead up to this week has been an extremely tough one, which if you've read this blog for some time, won't come as a surprise. my life is filled with too much drama, and yeah, sometimes i like to post about it. so what, wanna fight about it??? ahem, so yeah, and yeah, and yeah... it's just a normal time for the life of schuyler "mr. self indulgent" deal. a day can't seem to pass without something crazy happening. BUT, yesterday wasn't one of those days. it was a great day!!! there was nothing wrong with yesterday, and for once, i had peace. i occasionally think that peace only comes with death, but i'm wrong. peace can come anywhere, anytime. i just have no clue when it will show itself...

okay, so for the music here's a new cat with a band that goes by the name of Twin Shadow.



twin shadow is, like i said, a newer band from brooklyn, new york that formed in some year i'm not sure of. the music is a sort of return to form for post-punk that brings memories of the first time i heard Interpol and The Strokes. it's simple, yet sturdy and a bit bleak. pretty much what post-punk/new wave is all about. check out the video below for an example why don't ya???



i really don't have much to say since i'm just learning about this band myself, but from what i've heard, it's good stuff. here, check out their debut album, Forget and see if you can love it yourself. dig it...


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=604BVB8J



gotta go unload now...

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble...

happy early thanksgiving folks!!! yeah, i'm saying it a day early because tomorrow i don't think i'll be around to post, so yeah, a day early won't hurt. i'm excited as well as very HUNGRY!!! i can't wait to bust face on some sweet potatoes and turkey. my family makes the best food ever, so i know i'll be in good hands.



oh, and i guess i should say a few things i'm thankful for. well, for starters i'm still alive. next, i guess i should mention my job. yeah, i'm thankful for that. i'm also thankful for my family and friends who have stood by be post-graduation. it's been a very difficult time for me and i don't think it will get any easier, but at least they are all here with me. and lastly, i'm thankful for my desire to keep seeking my goals, no matter how hard and sometimes trivial they seem to be. without goals, my life would be nothing...

so, here's to you and yours. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

oh, and for the music here's the avant garde punkiness of Pere Ubu.



these kool katz started this band back in 1975 and are still going strong. they hail from cleveland, ohio, so there's something better there than just drew carey. they play post-punk, but mix it up so much that it's simply easier to just say, experimental rock. they are one of the most influential american bands to emerge during the late 70's proto-punk and new wave period. to this day, they still don't get enough credit for how amazing they were. their weird sense of style has inspired countless bands and without these dudes, we wouldn't have half the cool music that we do now and so on and blah blah blah...

so, for the tunes you have the chance here to check out their first two albums. we start with their amazing debut, The Modern Dance, then follow that with the equally amazing album, Dub Housing. check it and get down with it yo!!!


http://www.mediafire.com/?wnhi1iylnmy


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T8G9B5IO



sleepy time...