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...

Cinnamon Cheesecake Chimichanga...

well, i guess it's time for my first post of 2011!!! this weekend has been great, what, with OU beating UCONN and then me getting two new tattoos. what you say??? YES!!! i got some new ink!!! i now have a total of six tats!!!

my arms aren't usually that dirty lookin'...


ok, so yeah, they might seem cheesy as all get out, but seriously, these two characters are the very first tats i ever wanted. i decided on these back when i was in high school. on my left arm is the bear logo from Radiohead and on my right is the White Pony symbol from the Deftones. these two bands changed my life and got me through some tough times, so i just wanted to show my love. heh heh, i'd forgotten how narly getting tattoos were...

movin' on, i have big plans already in mind for the start of 2011. first off, and most importantly, i want to get better. i've been sick since my last year of college and i'm very tired of it. i'm going to work extra hard on getting healthy and in shape and allowing myself to enjoy life more often. that includes going out, hanging with friends and possibly dating. (if i'm ever so lucky...)

another big plan, and one i've mentioned quite a few times here, is moving. i'm starting my application tomorrow and i'm a bit nervous, but i need to do this. i have to move out of here. i need my own life away from my family's close contact. not to say i'm moving to stay away forever, no. it's just that i need my freekin' space ya know??? shoot, i can't even blast my music here without someone having a conniption fit...

so anyways, here's to the new year and all the exciting things that might be happening!!! oh, and here's to The Roots, for being the music choice on today's post!!!



some might think i completely ignore the Hip-Hop/rap genre, and i can understand that. so far it's been slim pickin's on this here blog. so today i want to change that and post on my ultimate favorite Hip-Hop group, the roots. this crew started back in 1987 and has primarily consisted of founding members, tariq, "black thought" trotter and ahmir, "?uestlove" thompson. they hail from philadelphia, pennsylvania and are considered to be one of Hip-Hop's most cherished and acclaimed acts.

take note that this isn't the same kind of rap music like Lil' Wayne or Lil' Jon. (do those guys even make rap music???) this is straight up soul music. well, i consider it soul, or at least neo-soul. these cats mix in r&b/blues/folk and jazz. oh, and what made me like them in the first place is for the fact that they play their own instruments. yes, this was my first look at a live Hip-Hop group instead of some studio produced mc wannabe. the roots have awesome talent and it shows throughout their long recorded career. i got the chance to see them at Coachella 2007 and they rocked it. awesome set and awesome band. if you like artists such as Mos Deff, Talib kweli, Erika Badu, Maxwell, A Tribe Called Quest and Jill Scott, then you will surely like the roots.



like i said, they have a long recorded career, so i'm going to try my best to post their entire discography here. in first place is their self released debut full length, Organix!. after that came their first release on a major label, which was the ep, From The Ground Up. after that they released their critically acclaimed full length album on a major label called, Do You Want More?!!!??!. next came their second album, Illadelph Halflife, then their most cherished work, Things Fall Apart. (named after the novel of the same name by Chinua Achebe...) shortly after they released The Legendary ep, then their first live album simply called, The Roots Come Alive. (that was actually the first thing i ever listened to by them...) after that the band took some time off and then came back to start their musical takeover in the 2000's. so, first off in 2002, they released the album, Phrenology. following that is the album, The Tipping Point, then Game Theory. the final two albums to list are, Rising Down and How I Got Over and that's about it. oh, and i purposefully left out their live collaboration with Jay-Z and then their latest collaboration with John Legend because i just want the focus to be on them. so, with that i hope you like this and keep an open mind. ah, and be sure to catch them be the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. enjoy!!!


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get some soul...

Neon meate dream of a octafish...

you know what??? CHICKEN BUTT!!! oh, and guess what??? (seriously…) I HAD A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!! oh my gosh yes!!! i’m still happy over it!!! saturday and sunday were the scheduled performances for the native american christmas play, and i rocked it!!! i actually did pretty good and almost my entire family came!!! i’m sooooooo happy that everything worked out like it did. just good times with good people and nice memories to remember forever. i couldn’t ask for anything else.

i know there were lot’s of pictures taken of the cast and crew, and i saw some of them myself, so eventually i’ll get around to posting them on here. just as soon as someone emails them…

i don’t have too much time to write a long diatribe about life’s complications, nor do i feel like it anyway, so let’s keep this short. the artist i want to mention today was just pushed back into my mind after reading the news of his recent death. ladies and gentlemen, i give you, Captain Beefheart.

don glen vliet, better known by his stage name, captain beefheart, was a musical/avant-garde/visual artist who made some of the most unsual, yet amazing music of the 60’s and 70’s. he performed often with his backing band, known as The Magic Band, and in the process, left behind many groundbreaking, landmark albums of pure art. yes art!!!

captain beefheart was a friend of Frank Zappa, whom he often competed and collaborated with. after releasing two awesome albums, the captain and his magic band went in the studio and churned out the groundbreaking double album, Trout Mask Replica. this album is by far his most famous and is ranked at number, 58 in the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums Ever Made issue. and all things must pass, and so it comes with sad news that captain beefheart has passed away. he was battling multiple sclerosis at the time. still, the music he’s left behind will be forever cherished. many artists claim allegiance to the world of beefheart and if it wasn’t for him, they wouldn’t be were they are now. Tom Waits, Sonic Youth, The White Stripes, The Sex Pistols, The Minute Men, Gang of Four and Blondie have all stated their inspiration and admiration for his music, and if you have a good ear, you can notice the subtle touches that are pure beefheart. (heh heh…)

so, to end this, i'm posting one thing here and that of course is the double album, Trout Mask Replica. believe the hype, but be warned, you may not "get it" on first listen. it took me many tries before i understood what they were doing here. aw, a good memory from my college days is flooding back. late night dorm room hangin' while jammin' captain beefheart and trying to write something that didn't suck, only to get lost in the music and fall asleep. dig it...

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r.i.p....

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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