Anything At All...

hello kiddo’s and rump shakers, it’s me schuyler and i’m having an alright day!!! you know, ever since this past weekend, the days that followed have been great to excellent. it’s amazing how things work out sometimes. i’m actually in a good mood as i write this, so anything posted needs to be of that reflection i think.

forgive me for not posting any pics from the christmas play. i still haven’t acquired any of them yet. here’s hoping that i will someday. shoot, you may not see them till the summer!!! lol

okay, so here’s the dillio. i have to work tomorrow, but not all day. after that i’m off until the next monday. i’ll try to make a post sometime during the weekend, so don’t think i’m leaving you all alone and shivering out there. as for right now, i’m making this quickly while i tend to my dramatically long list of music to check out. it’s so far going on 35 pages with three columns and at 10 point font. yes, that’s all bands and solo artists. it’s freakishly long and will take me FOREVER to accomplish, but hey, that’s what a hobby is. i’m ssssoooooooo excited to get to work on making my music collection even more complete!!! i’ll have to dig deep through the internet archives to make this “master” collection of tunes. good thing we have terabyte drives now!!!

jawesome, awesome, blossome!!! okay, now for the music, since i’m in such a cheery mood, here’s some fun stuff by a band known as Slapstick.

slapstick were a chicago, illinois ska/punk band that existed from 1993 to 1996. they are held up as one of the best ska bands to ever come about during the 90’s ska frenzy which most of us should remember. the band is mostly known for the acts that various members sprung up, or joined after their demise, which are, Tuesday, The Lawrence Arms, Alkaline Trio, Sundowner, The Honor System, The Broadways, Less Than Jake, The Killing Tree, Rise Against, The Falcon, Colossal and Whale Horse. other bands somehow associated through old members and whatnot are, Baxter, Sweep The Leg Johnny, The Smoking Popes, Pines, and The Ghost. this is all true and well documented on this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slapstick_Family_Tree

alright, so now you know some history and it's time for your main course. what you will find here is the bands discography, nicely collected on one album from the fine folks at asian man records. the discography is self titled, but also goes by the name, 25 Songs. dig it and have yourself a Merry Christmas!!!

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i still like ska...

There And Back Again...

this isn't a hobbits tale, but a schuyler tale. this past week was a surreal experience to say the least. i still can't quite comprehend what the heck happened, but needless to say, and sorry for using the term, "needless to say", i'm very much in a daze and can't quite get out of it. i'm thinking that the music i've posted the past week is very much a reflection of how my mind is/was working. tonight might be the most eccentric. let's hope this next week will be a better one...

tonight's music isn't an easy choice to settle on, nor is it an easy listening experience. but, it is excellent and worthy of my blog space. tonight, let's get experimental with the music of, The Pop Group.



the pop group is a post-punk band that formed back in 1978 and continued on till 1980. they most recently got back together, but chances are i'll never get to see them. anyways, their brand of music is pretty scant and almost vacant of emotion, but don't let that fool you into thinking this is just dead on arrival. it's bleak, but also full of a rhythm that flows freely and funky. they can make you dance and also make you pull your hair out. in a statement on their plans to reunite, the band said this, "there was a lot left undone,....we were so young and volatile....let's face it, things are probably even more fucked now than they were in the early 80's.....and we are even more fucked off!". this is exactly how i feel now that i'm up to the last day of the weekend. tomorrow is monday and with that comes work. the desperation i'm currently having towards wanting to write and follow my dreams is conflicting with my duties to make money and move out and live a normal life like most older people think i should. i don't think i'm that normal, and the pop group weren't that normal either...

posted on here is the pop group's debut album, simply titled, Y. it's an endurance test in patience and curiosity. i can't explain what it means to me because i'm currently despondent in all areas, but i do enjoy it very much. try listening to it when you are stuck in rush hour traffic...


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good grief...

Schuyler Went Home...

tonight there are two things of importance possibly happening. first is the away game for the oklahoma city thunder. they will be playing in los angeles amongst smug celebrities and liberal hipsters. i really hope we wipe the floor with them. GO OKLAHOMA!!! yeah, so the other thing that might be happening tonight is another episode of LOST. i read somewhere that tonight is a recap episode, so i'm not sure as to whether or not it's a new episode, but regardless, it's finally happening!!! the end is near for the people stuck on the mysterious island and i can't wait to see it all come to a close. (it better be a good one...)

more summer time fun right here. let's check out, Bedouin Soundclash.



not everything is lame up in canada like some people will tell you. no, instead there is a lot of good stuff happening up there, and music just seems to be one of the best. lots of great bands live up there above our border and it's a pleasure to get to see them sometimes. bedouin soundclash happen to be one of the best that i've seen. the three piece band started in 2001 and have released three albums and one ep to date. they have a different drummer as of now, but that doesn't effect their overall awesome take on reggae and old school ska. the simple melodies and soft vocals make your cold days warm and also makes the summer months seem much better than what they may be for you. they are definitely something to chill out with.



the entire discography of the band is right here. we first start with the album, Root Fire then come to the album, Sounding A Mosaic. their second album is fantastic and a great place to start with the band. okay, so next we have the album, Street Gospels. this is the bands high mark so far. it's an album rich with deep reggae tunes and soft, lush vocals over the excellent band musicianship. and last we have the ep titled, Where Have the Songs Played Gone To? dig it...


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the kids just want a love song...

The ghosts of me and you...

a quick one here for tonight. gotta get ready for tomorrow and the hopeful wish that the oklahoma thunder will beat the livin' snot outta the lakers. our state needs a big win such as this to help us out. we always seem to get the short end of everything going on in our nation and with this hopeful win, we can come back together as one. i love my home state and i want it to feel good about itself sometimes. we aren't all hicks an' hillbilly's here!!! no we aint' gosh darnit'!!!

okay, more of the summer vibe goin' right now. here's something to make you people skank!!! a big helping of, Less Than Jake.



i've had the pleasure of seein' these guys perform two times and each was better than the last. they are a ska-punk band with a long history behind their belts. they are from gainsville, florida and started their careers in 1992. over the years there have been several members that have come and gone, but the current lineup is as solid as a rock and a great bunch of personalities to boot.

this band is all about fun, and if you ever get the chance to see them you will understand what i'm talkin' about. i always get a summer feeling when listening to them, and it's something i can't help but notice every time. there is a huge mix of musical styles here. you get a great dose of punk/pop/ska/reggae/ and even some metal thrown in to mix it up. it's a great combination of ingredients to make the ultimate fast music-food package.

right here you will find all their immediate full length albums, minus a ton of other stuff i just didn't feel like posting. yes, i'm leaving out countless splits and 7inches along with compilations and live albums. (it's my blog you know...) anyway, we first start with the album, Pezcore, then follow that with the album Loosing Streak. this album is my ultimate favorite and possibly one of the best ska-punk albums to ever be made. so, right after those first two we now come to album three which it titled, Hello Rockview. this is considered the best album by the band from many of their old school fans and rightfully so. it contains a lot of their popular hits and it's a great combination of punk and ska. next we have the album Boarders and Boundaries and then the album, Anthem. anthem is my other personal favorite because it contains my favorite LTJ song, "the ghosts of me and you". (very personal to me) okay, so we have already mentioned quite a bit if music so far, but what's next for the band??? well we now come to the album that cornered a lot of fans and brought the question of, "is it time for them to hang it up???" that album is called, In With the Out Crowd. it's really a radical departure from their usual ska-punk style and a more pop-rock progression. people could see this coming, but not many expected them to take it to this level. putting that album aside, we come to the last and latest album from the band, GNV FLA. this was made over the course of a few years and released on the bands own music label. it's a great return to form and a reminder of how awesome they can be when playing to their hearts content. (ha ha cheese...) ssssssssssssooooooooooooooo, with all of this under you nose, you know what to do. try them out and get to skankin' in the pit and befriend a rude boy. GO, NOW!!!


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I’ve been down
Wandering past 2nd Street
And looking at the ghosts of you and me
And thinking back on all those memories
Of how we used to be

I’ve been hearing
I hear those voices over the noises of the breaking glass
And all those plans we had to get us through
They’re never coming true

And I hope and hope that you won’t forget
And I’m hoping... Hope you know that
I can clearly see the ghosts of you and me
And I’m just a moved on memory
And you’re still alive
And I’m still getting by
On these dead end streets
The ghosts of you and me

I’m still talking
I talk of what we’ll do to the ghosts of me and you
And I’m still looking back into the past
When we were all we had

And I hope and hope that you won’t forget
And I’m hoping... Hope you know that
I can clearly see the ghosts of you and me
And I’m just a moved on memory
And you’re still alive
And I’m still getting by
On these dead end streets
The ghosts of you and me
The ghosts of you and me
The ghosts of you and me

I hope you won’t forget
I hope you know that I’ll always regret
Those things I’ve said

I hope you know that I can clearly see
The ghosts of you and me
'Cause I'm just a moved on memory
And you’re still alive
And I’m still getting by
On these dead end streets
The ghosts of you and me
The ghosts of you and me
The ghosts of you and me
The ghosts of you and me

One Step Beyond...

i can feel the heat starting to creep up on me here in oklahoma. when the summer officially hits, i start to melt like ice cream. we don't have dry heat here, nope. instead we have humidity which, in my opinion, is much much worse. it's the kind of sticky heat that annoys more than hurts. (it does hurt also...) imagine getting all cleaned up and ready to hit the town when you notice, that the second you stepped outside your cool zone, you begin to sweat like someone who's been playing street hockey all day. it totally sucks and makes you feel like some sort of overweight walrus that just sweats all the time anyway. (that's how i feel...) yeah, summer is almost here. good thing the concerts and powwows keep me going.

since it's almost summer, i need to start busting out my heat quenching music. these tunes keep me cool and happy and they also make me wanna go crazy. one of those bands that kill the angry sun are Madness.



alongside other two-tone ska bands like, The Specials and The Selector, madness were held up in high regards and often mentioned as being the best of the bunch. the band started in 1976 and lasted until 1986. they reunited in 1992 and have been together ever since. they had early success with a few singles and the eventual release of their debut album, One Step Beyond. they were also controversial because they were often talked about in regards to the national front and nazi sympathy. they latter denied such rumors and disappointed many skinheads. the band changed up their style to a more pop friendly sort of way and had some of their biggest hits in the 80's. one such hit was the song, "our house" which reached #7 in the US charts.



today you will find only one album here. it is the debut record, One Step Beyond. as mentioned by tons of other people before me, whenever you put this record on, you can't help but move your feet!!! it's a seriously fun album and one that can make any party spring to life quicker than a fight or someone using meth for the first time. get in on this and ENJOY!!! (oh, and just for some quick history, in the video below, the crowd went so crazy that they caused an earthquake that measured 4.5 on the richter scale!!!)


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Hey you, don't watch that
Watch this!
This is the heavy heavy monster sound
The nuttiest sound around
So if you've come in off the street
And you're beginning to feel the heat
Well listen buster
You better start to move your feet
To the rockinest, rock-steady beat
Of madness
One step beyond!

Do The Dog...

it's thursday and i'm sick. my head is stuffy and my nose runny. ugh, i even missed church again last night, so i'm not in the best of moods. well, i'm alright actually, but it just seems that my energy is zapped right now, so things aren't all too good. things like eating, sleeping and typing this post. i'm doing this though, because it's honestly one of the few things i look forward to each day.

last night i did a crazy all nighter of playing Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. usually when i play my games, i tend to turn the volume down low on the television, and then plug my ipod into my computer speakers to listen to instead. while doing this last night, i listened to one of the best ska bands to ever grace our planet. they have reunited and are going to be playing at Coachella 2010 this year. i want to go real bad in order to see them amongst all the other awesome artists. so, now it's time to get your pork pie hats, polish those black loafers, strap those suspenders over your mod style outfit and get ready to "pick it up" because here are The Specials.



the specials formed in 1997 and were a huge part of the classic, two-tone ska label and punk movement in england. they were known for their energetic live shows with punk influenced music, mixed with reggae, ska, and post-punk/nu-wave all rolled into one. their fellow peers included other classic ska acts like, The English Beat, The Selector, Madness, and The Clash. the band released two full lengths with the classic lineup before members started dropping off from playing. the band broke up in 1984, but in some form or another, the specials kept on playing around the world, releasing more albums and keeping the kids skankin'.

in 2008, word got out of an official reunion for the bands original lineup minus jerry dammers who was the main song writer and keyboardist. feelings aside, the band played a few shows and rocked out at some overseas major festivals and the spirit and fun from the old days still seemed to be there. if i get a chance to go, seeing the specials at coachella will be amazing!!!

ssssssooooooooo, minus all the later albums, we have here the first lp, which is self titled, then the "Ghost Town" single, the finally the second lp, More Specials. that first album is a classic, and quite frankly, i haven't heard anything more awesome than that in ska in forever. it still sounds fresh and new everytime i play it. look for the songs, "a message to you rudie" "little bitch" "do the dog" and "it's up to you" for my faves. now, it's time for some skankin'!!!


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here's a message to you...

Blarg...

well, as of right now, i can't seem to get any good connection to the call of duty modern warfare 2 servers. even though i have full signal strength, i still only get one bar, and with that comes miss after miss after miss after miss... I HATE IT!!! i absolutely hate it. there is something very wrong here, and i need to get to the bottom of it. i just hope i can find an answer somewhere in the internets...

just to make a quick post, i have here some really energetic music. they are a classic bunch, and held up in high praise for their awesome style. they were short lived, but like always, the best usually are. here is the almighty Operation Ivy!!!



one of the most influential punk bands ever, operation ivy got their start in albany, california. often held as the pioneers of ska-core or ska-punk, operation were way ahead of their short time. yes short, because they only existed from 1987 to 1989. members include lead singer jesse michaels, guitarist tim armstrong, matt freeman on bass, and dave mello on drums. after the band broke up, tim and matt went on to be one half of the band Rancid, which is another story all together.

looking up the cats online can be a tough one. it seems there is a serious lack of footage of them playing around... oh, and they got their attention by frequenting the local venue 924 gilman street, which is located in berkely california. this is where they got huge along with other gilman bands like Crimpshrine and Mr. T Experiance. their last show was may 28, 1989. at that show a little unknown band called Green Day would be opening up for them. in future years, green day would always do a cover of the operation ivy classic, "knowledge" at their earlier live shows.

so as you can see, this band was highly influential. today i have the one album that is the only thing out there for people to have from the band. it's titled Energy, and it consists of pretty much their entire discography. it was originally released on the now ghost like label, Lookout Records. in 2007, the album was remastered and re-released through tim armstrongs label, Hellcat Records and Epitaph Records.

in that re-release, jesse wrote a message for the people to read: "Music is an indirect force for change, because it provides an anchor against human tragedy. In this sense, it works towards a reconciled world. It can also be the direct experience of change. At certain points during some shows, the reconciled world is already here, at least in that second, at that place. Operation Ivy was very lucky to have experienced this. Those seconds reveal that the momentum that drives a subculture is more important than any particular band. The momentum is made of all the people who stay interested, and keep their sense of urgency and hope."

just a bit of the bands philosophy for ya!!! so go ahead and try this out. energy has become one of my favorite punk albums and summer albums as well. it's just youthful, energetic, angsty punk music.


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Bllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggg...

Should i stay or should i go...

tomorrow i'm leaving for the holidays. i haven't been out of town in a while, so this is perfect timing. today i want to make a big post because i won't be able to have access to the internet for a few days. i hope all of you out there who might read this blog have a wonderful week and time off from work or school. be sure to eat lots and lots of good food and enjoy the company of others.

okay, so this next band is one of my favorites. they are totally awesome and use to hang on my wall in poster form during college. they were at the start of the late 70's early 80's punk movement and are often considered to be the best in many circles. i know that when compared to the other punk bands of that time, these guys stand out as being the best. (in my humble opinion of course!!!) here for you to enjoy is The Clash.



what is it about these guys that makes them so amazing??? well for starters they just rock. it's as simple as that. while their peers may have been all over the place in their punkness, the clash went aside and just made great music. while i could hum along with The Ramones and The Sex Pistols, the clash made actual songs that got stuck in my head for days on end. whenever i discovered their masterpiece double album London Calling, i fell in love with the entire thing. just like the other days post on The Minutemen and their double album Double Nickles on the Dime, the clash's london calling is just as amazing, if not more so because every freekin' song on that album is awesome. there is not a bad one in the bunch. i can't skip anything because they are all good!!! how many artists can you say have done that huh???

the band formed in england around 1976 and were part of the first wave of british punk. they played with styles ranging from punk, to dub, ska, reggae, funk, rap, and even rockabilly. for most of the bands career, the membership included lead singer joe strummer, lead guitarist mick jones, paul simonon on bass, and nicky headon on drums. headon left the group in 1982 and eventually mick jones as well the following year. the band recruited replacement members and played until their breakup in early 1986.

in november 2002, the rock and roll hall of fame announced that the clash were to be inducted. the original members wanted to reunite to play a few songs in honor of being selected into the hall of fame, but paul simonon refused due to the bands original legacy of not playing for such an expensive organization. in december that same year, joe strummer died from a heart defect which put a stop to any possible reunions for the future. in march 2003, the original remaining members along with those who came later all shared the stage during the ceramony.



the bands legacy still lives on today. rolling stone honored them by stating london calling as "the best album of the 80's". it is ranked at number 8 in the Top 500 Greatest Albums by rolling stone as well. still today, they are often called, "the only band that matters", and with that comes many agreements by people. they did matter and they left us with a legacy of great music.

here today is their entire discography minus their final studio album and a few live albums. first is their self titled debut, then second is Give'em Enough Rope. coming in third is the double album masterpiece, London Calling and then the triple beast of an album which found the band going in all sorts of directions but none the less amazing still, Sandinista!. and finally, in last place is their swan song, Combat Rock. get these now and jam them all because music doesn't get much better than this!!!


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happy thanksgiving...

I'm banned in okc...

with heavy sleep comes bad dreams. at least for me sometimes... i slept for a very long time last night and today, waking up around 4 in the afternoon. i hate doing that!!! well always towards the end of my sleep i tend to dream. i guess it's the r.e.m. mode that happens, but whatever the case, my dreams end up being weird and scary. i don't want to dive into what the dreams were about, but i always wake up feeling a bit queezy and sort of self aware of my surroundings and the people in them. it's all ends up feeling like another dream. one where i'm awake, but still asleep if that makes any sense...

to continue my old school punk mood of late, here is probably the most excellent of musicians that punk had during the 80's scene. i want you all to know a little bit about the Bad Brains.



this band was always considered by many to be the best out there. these guys could shred and to make it even more awesome, they were all black!!! why is that awesome??? well in an almost all white scene, this band stood out on the top not just because of their minority status, but because of their ferocious style of playing music. forming in 1977 in washington dc, these guys were originally a jazz fusion ensemble before turning towards punk rock. they built their original fan base in the dc area often playing with bands like Minor Threat, The Void, and Scream.

besides the punk influence, the band also delved into reggae styles with songs such as "i luv i jah" and "leaving babylon". in later years the band slowed their pace and began to explore more mysterious styles of music. adding to that was inner band drama and the harsh lifestyle of the time that led to the eventual break-up of the bad brains. over time there were numerous reunions, but none really captured the band as they once were back in the day. still though, like always, we have the music to listen to and help us remember a time long gone.



here today is one album to check out. it's the self titled debut by the bad brains. often considered to be the best album in punk ever made, the self titled debut showcased the band in all their brutal glory. those who saw them back then still hold their experience up high. even artists such at The Beastie Boys, claim the bad brains as major influences. yes, these guys are still talked about and still loved. here is the music for you to listen for yourself.


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I make decision with precision
Lost inside this manned collision
Just to see that what is to be
Perfectly my fantasy

I came to know with now dismay
That in this world we all must pay
Pay to write, pay to play
Pay to cum, pay to fight

And all in time,
With just our minds
We soon will find
What's left behind

Not long ago when things were slow
We all got by with what we know
The end is near. Hearts filled with fear
Don't want to listen to what they hear

And so it's now we choose to fight
To stick up for our bloody right
The right to sing, the right to dance
The right is ours... We'll take the chance

A peace together
A piece apart
A piece of wisdom
From our hearts

Well i'll be darn...

yeah, i got to substitute again today. this time it was a different high school. i was to watch a freshmen english class all day. the teacher had the classes watch Henry the VIII. by the final hour i could pretty much quote the movie line for line. ugh, and to top it all i had to tell several of the students to be quiet over and over and over and so on and so on and yeah...

eh, it's not a big deal really. i got paid to do this job and it's also helping me with some experience that i really need in order to become a real teacher. i know i still need a lot more time in this environment before i can become legit, so until then i will continue to roll with the punches and keep my head up!!!

oh, i just found out that an older band i really like is re-uniting for a benfit show in the upcoming winter months. it's just a one time event (for now) and i know i can't make it all the way up to chicago for it, but still it's awesome and when bands get back together there is always a chance that they may do something else again. so to let you all know, The Suicide Machines are back!!!

so, the band formed way back in 1991 and throughout their career they released four albums, played countless tours and shows and got the kids skankin' and dancin'. these guys were ska-punk and a darn good one at that. i never got to see them, but those who have always told me how amazing they were live and how much energy they brought when performing.

and with that comes the music. here is their first full length album titled Destruction By Definition. i know you all will love it and i hope you play it loud and jam it from beginning to end. it's one of my personal favorite summer time albums, but it's also good year round. enjoy!!!

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I know, They know

Don't drink, Drive slow

Insane, No Brain

Dress down, Look Plain

Big Fun, No gun

No girl, Gotta run

flipside, Can't hide

Can't think suicide

Is there anybody out there?

Does anybody know?

Is there anybody out there?

(DOES ANYBODY) Does anybody know?

Been there, No where

done that, get square

I'm hip, No lip

Dig this, my tip

Punk's dead, see red

Life sucks, DEADHEAD!

No race, No face

still there, same place!

Is there anybody out there?

Does anybody know?

Is there anybody out there?

(DOES ANYBODY) Does anybody know?

Well, I don't know where I went wrong

And I don't know if I can wait that long

But every time I hear that another kid died

Through a senseless act of violence it makes me wanna cry

Is there anybody out there?

Does anybody know?

Is there anybody out there?

(DOES ANYBODY) Does anybody know?