For today, in my ear are the sweet sounds of Russian pseudo-lesbo pop from t.A.T.u. The new album is Dangerous and Moving. That's right, I'm hardcore.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
In My Ears
Not particularly brilliant, but I'm currently listening to HIM's latest album Dark Light. Because I just can't get enough Love-Goth Metal from Finland. I actually saw them in concert back in 2003, but I really don't remember it.
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Upcoming Concerts
I'm seeing Franz Ferdinand in a few days, and Bright Eyes in a few weeks. As a sample, I'd suggest you listen to Franz Ferdinand's "You Could Have It So Much Better" from the new album with the same name. And Bright Eyes with "Road to Joy" from I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning.
Best Album -- Pretty Hate Machine
Although there have been many favorite albums through the years, I keep coming back to Pretty Hate Machine from Nine Inch Nails. I have not loved subsequent NIN albums -- they are okay but often just too much noise. Pretty Hate Machine is a bit more quiet, a bit more electronic, and much more tense. And the emotion is intense. It is hard to pick a single song because they all work well together.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Nothing To Say -- So Here's Some Music
Nothing for me to say right now. So I'm going to post some of the best songs that I know. First off, Nick Cave and The Bad Seed's "Into My Arms" from The Boatman's Call. This song capures the feel of the album -- quiet, thoughtful, sincere. Among my top ten albums.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Desert Mountain Climb
View from a mountain I climed. Kicked my ass. If you can figure out where it is, good for you. If you can't, then you don't have a need to know.
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Technorati Tags
Testing the technorati tags ads for the greasemonkey firefox extension.
Kicsi the dog. She is a poodle.
Kicsi the dog. She is a poodle.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Nature and Children
Looks like the latest fad is bringing children back to nature. I happened to catch Brat Camp on tee vee tonight. Not sure if that program is the solution for those kids, but it probably can't hurt for them to get dirty and breathe some cold air. I'm also reading Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder.
Although I've not read all of it, the essential and common sense idea is that kids need to get outside and get away from the tee vee and video games. The book laments the fact that we may have been the last generation to have a significant first hand experience with nature. We used to be able to play in the woods or even a vacant lot without supervision. Kids today require constant supervision. If they are not watching tee vee, we organize them into soccer leagues. The spontaneity is gone. And that's a shame.
I wouldn't think that you'd need a whole book to make such a common sense point, but most parents today seem not to have that common sense. Therfore, stuff like brat camp.
Although I've not read all of it, the essential and common sense idea is that kids need to get outside and get away from the tee vee and video games. The book laments the fact that we may have been the last generation to have a significant first hand experience with nature. We used to be able to play in the woods or even a vacant lot without supervision. Kids today require constant supervision. If they are not watching tee vee, we organize them into soccer leagues. The spontaneity is gone. And that's a shame.
I wouldn't think that you'd need a whole book to make such a common sense point, but most parents today seem not to have that common sense. Therfore, stuff like brat camp.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Drinkin' and Cheating?
Salon.com had a story about how Faith Hill and country music in general seem to be moving back to all things redneck. Crossover to pop music is out, and embracing your inner redneck is in. There's something there. But more important is a trend away from the drinkin' and cheatin' and heartache that country music used to be about. Today's country is family friendly.
More and more, country is becoming the soundtrack for the pickup-driving office worker who has a fat wife at home, three (or more) kids, and who attends evangelical protestant church services weekly. He lives on a half acre spread outside of town and calls it "the ranch."
Musicians such as pot-smoking Willie Nelson are tolerated -- honored to a degree -- but are no longer the mainstream of country music. The last time I saw Willie Nelson, he was singing with Jessica Simpson.
The first time I took note of the new family friendly country music trend was Lonestar's "My Front Porch Looking In." Hearing about a "carrot top" (his redhead kid) with a "sippy cup" made me stop in my tracks. Maybe the sippy cup at least has beer in it.
Even songs that may seem to be about drinking have been tamed down. Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett's "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" comes to mind as an example. Would Johnny Cash have even felt the need to justify drinking before five o'clock? I think of Kris Kristofferson's "Sunday Morning Coming Down," which was also performed by Johnny Cash: "The beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad / so I had one more for dessert." In the new country world, drinking is something you do on vaction (i.e. "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" and Toby Keith's "Stays in Mexico"). These days, you are at church Sunday morning, not coming down.
At first, I thought that Toby Keith and Willie Nelson's "Beer for My Horses" was a sign of hope. But even that song reflects Toby Kieth's typical braindead nuke them all worldview. And it is a song about how things used to be. Toby probably does not even own horses, much less give them beer.
I could go on and on. The only source of hope (and this is digging deep) is how Brett Michaels (formerly the girly lead singer of the hair metal band Poison) was one of the judges on the latest season of Nashville Star. Country music needs somebody who has slept with Pamela Anderson.
More and more, country is becoming the soundtrack for the pickup-driving office worker who has a fat wife at home, three (or more) kids, and who attends evangelical protestant church services weekly. He lives on a half acre spread outside of town and calls it "the ranch."
Musicians such as pot-smoking Willie Nelson are tolerated -- honored to a degree -- but are no longer the mainstream of country music. The last time I saw Willie Nelson, he was singing with Jessica Simpson.
The first time I took note of the new family friendly country music trend was Lonestar's "My Front Porch Looking In." Hearing about a "carrot top" (his redhead kid) with a "sippy cup" made me stop in my tracks. Maybe the sippy cup at least has beer in it.
Even songs that may seem to be about drinking have been tamed down. Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett's "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" comes to mind as an example. Would Johnny Cash have even felt the need to justify drinking before five o'clock? I think of Kris Kristofferson's "Sunday Morning Coming Down," which was also performed by Johnny Cash: "The beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad / so I had one more for dessert." In the new country world, drinking is something you do on vaction (i.e. "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" and Toby Keith's "Stays in Mexico"). These days, you are at church Sunday morning, not coming down.
At first, I thought that Toby Keith and Willie Nelson's "Beer for My Horses" was a sign of hope. But even that song reflects Toby Kieth's typical braindead nuke them all worldview. And it is a song about how things used to be. Toby probably does not even own horses, much less give them beer.
I could go on and on. The only source of hope (and this is digging deep) is how Brett Michaels (formerly the girly lead singer of the hair metal band Poison) was one of the judges on the latest season of Nashville Star. Country music needs somebody who has slept with Pamela Anderson.
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Sexy Iranian Singles!
Somehow all my google ads on this blog are for muslim singles sites lately. Not sure what content causes the all knowing google search engines to associate a white Idahoan's writings with sexy singles from Iran. I suppose such a thing existed, but the thought had not crossed my mind. Of course, this post won't help. The unwilted blog . . . all the latest news an info for sexy muslim singles.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Summer Schmaltz
My entry in the Salon.com summer soundtrack contest. All downloads are legal and free.
1. "Summer Tapes," by Morning Recordings from "Music for Places."
2. "Kite," by Mascott from "Dreamer's Book."
3. "You Can Never Leave," by Crooked Fingers from "Red Devil Dawn."
4. "Such A Lovely Thing," by Devotchka from "How It Ends."
5. "Remember," by Ten Mile Tide from "Flow."
6. "July," by Onelinedrawing from "Always New."
7. "Silence," by The Autumn Defense from "Circles."
8. "Meet Me by the Water," by Saturday Looks Good to Me from "All Your Summer Songs."
9. "Candyflossdays Are Over," by Maus from "Ghostsongs."
10. "Good for No One," by Herman Düne from "Not on Top."
11. "The Summer," by Yo La Tengo from "Fakebook."
12. "New Zong," by Persil from "Duotone."
13. "Toy Soldiers," by Carbon Leaf from "Echo Echo."
1. "Summer Tapes," by Morning Recordings from "Music for Places."
2. "Kite," by Mascott from "Dreamer's Book."
3. "You Can Never Leave," by Crooked Fingers from "Red Devil Dawn."
4. "Such A Lovely Thing," by Devotchka from "How It Ends."
5. "Remember," by Ten Mile Tide from "Flow."
6. "July," by Onelinedrawing from "Always New."
7. "Silence," by The Autumn Defense from "Circles."
8. "Meet Me by the Water," by Saturday Looks Good to Me from "All Your Summer Songs."
9. "Candyflossdays Are Over," by Maus from "Ghostsongs."
10. "Good for No One," by Herman Düne from "Not on Top."
11. "The Summer," by Yo La Tengo from "Fakebook."
12. "New Zong," by Persil from "Duotone."
13. "Toy Soldiers," by Carbon Leaf from "Echo Echo."
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Road Trip
Off on another great American road trip. Will take the side roads and take it slow, at least for one direction. Armed with the ipod and car adaptor. The intent is to avoid all Taco Bells and other chain establishments. Eat breakfast at the Say You Say Me Cafe -- if it still exists. While stuff like that still exists.
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Monday, May 09, 2005
Iran is Next
Watched (and recorded for the record) a propaganda hour on Foxnews tonight about Iran. Essentially, it was a bunch of fat men sitting around telling us what a grave danger Iran is (as if they think we'd forget about the Iraq lies this quickly). Then those same fat men discussed our military options. Planting the seed, just like they did with Iraq.
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