Strange coincidence that the genre that has fueled a fire within so many hearts is the genre that I hope to fuel with my writing when the time comes for me to venture to a different city in the hopes of becoming a music writer. I have been delving into my Creem anthology of articles and interviews, only to become further engrossed in the literature that has been spurned from the making of great music since the dawn of time.
Having said this, I find that Austin is a city largely populated with musicians and music writers, and to fit the mold, you have to question where your integrity lies and which direction you wish to pursue. The Journalism department at UT has a certain clique feel to it where it can often be discouraging if you are not a part of it. Maybe this means that my work would be best as a freelance writer, I'm not sure. Either way, it does have an affect on a person's perception of talent and how that talent can be used, molded and shaped to befit a magazine that has seen many writers come and go (Rolling Stone).
I look at the writings of Austin Scaggs, Lester Bangs and Hunter S. Thompson, in the hopes that a journalistic pull will take over and place me in a stigma where I can feel that messages of great writers pulsating through my fingertips, in order to make me write a masterpiece...
I thought I had written a masterpiece. I did a profile on a drug-dealer, and I thought it was one of the best stories I had ever written. I was extremely proud of the responses I got from my most critical of friends; however, my journalism professor tore it to pieces, giving me a C on it. En serio? C? His comments were more along the lines of "you use superfluous language to sound smart when you should let the story write itself." "You're telling rather than showing." Now, I understand that he has been writing for a number of years, but writing is a practice that most people take their own pleasure from. Some people may like a piece, some may hate it. But that's writing...
I'm not sure of the significance of this post, just ramblin' thoughts, but either way, just a bit of sharing. Adios!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Hittin' The Road
After such a stressful week, I am ecstatic to be making my way to Corpus Christi to spend time with family and friends and get back in touch with my roots. Maybe I'll go to Molina, where I grew up, and check out the Selena memorabilia. The movie, Selena, made me miss that small neighborhood so much that I think I want to grow old and die there. Sounds weird, I know...
Musicwise: Things have been on a temporary hiatus after being bombarded with so much music on my birthday. One of my roommates bought me MC5's Kick Out The James, Beck's Sea Change and Neil Young's Harvest, and shortly after, I bought Robert Johnson's Complete Recordings, so let's just say my mind has been kept busy to the point where I have no room for newer music, besides Brand New's Daisy, which after hearing The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, there was no way I could pass up their new album. The new album is pretty much like Devil and God, but it doesn't hit quite as hard as the other one did, but it's still a great album.
MC5 is one of my favorites right now. Kick Out The Jams is an album I listen to almost every morning as a ceremonial wake-up. I think everyone should check out this "obscure" band that rocked the Detroit pre-punk scene way back when.
Neil Young - what to say...well, I have never been a big Neil Young fan, but after MOJO described this as being one of the best albums ever recorded, I had to check it out. It's a great piece of work. The first track automatically puts you in a place where hypnotizing country music sets inside your bones and puts you in a pastoral movement that is hard to shake. I love it. The album has many influences, many directions, but the cohesiveness lingers throughout. Check this one out.
Beck - Well, I have always loved Beck. He is one of my top-five favorite musicians/bands/etc. I love that his style is ever-changing, and while we may not always agree with his changes, we respect him as an artist enough to know that there is always some good to it. Sea Change has always been described as his "break-up" album. After listening to it a few times, I can understand why that critique has been tossed around so much. It is sweet, melancholy, and redeeming of the human spirit. I've never seen Beck like this before, but it is amazing how he captures the intensity of heartbreak but still has an undertone of hope despite it all. Definitely an album that everyone should look into if you haven't already.
Well, that's all I got for now. Until Oct. 27th, cause that's when Devendra Banhart's new album comes out! He's another top-five, so I won't even get started. Peace, Love and happy trails!
Musicwise: Things have been on a temporary hiatus after being bombarded with so much music on my birthday. One of my roommates bought me MC5's Kick Out The James, Beck's Sea Change and Neil Young's Harvest, and shortly after, I bought Robert Johnson's Complete Recordings, so let's just say my mind has been kept busy to the point where I have no room for newer music, besides Brand New's Daisy, which after hearing The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me, there was no way I could pass up their new album. The new album is pretty much like Devil and God, but it doesn't hit quite as hard as the other one did, but it's still a great album.
MC5 is one of my favorites right now. Kick Out The Jams is an album I listen to almost every morning as a ceremonial wake-up. I think everyone should check out this "obscure" band that rocked the Detroit pre-punk scene way back when.
Neil Young - what to say...well, I have never been a big Neil Young fan, but after MOJO described this as being one of the best albums ever recorded, I had to check it out. It's a great piece of work. The first track automatically puts you in a place where hypnotizing country music sets inside your bones and puts you in a pastoral movement that is hard to shake. I love it. The album has many influences, many directions, but the cohesiveness lingers throughout. Check this one out.
Beck - Well, I have always loved Beck. He is one of my top-five favorite musicians/bands/etc. I love that his style is ever-changing, and while we may not always agree with his changes, we respect him as an artist enough to know that there is always some good to it. Sea Change has always been described as his "break-up" album. After listening to it a few times, I can understand why that critique has been tossed around so much. It is sweet, melancholy, and redeeming of the human spirit. I've never seen Beck like this before, but it is amazing how he captures the intensity of heartbreak but still has an undertone of hope despite it all. Definitely an album that everyone should look into if you haven't already.
Well, that's all I got for now. Until Oct. 27th, cause that's when Devendra Banhart's new album comes out! He's another top-five, so I won't even get started. Peace, Love and happy trails!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Birth...Birth...Birth
The side of life that makes it worth while is the side to it all that leads you to believe something bigger exists. It's never coincidental, moreso, it's destined to be. I am now 22 years old, yet, I don't feel a day over 12. I have always had a youthful heart in this growing body. So, now that I am 22, I feel the need, more than ever, to get my shit together and make something of myself no matter what it takes. It's a step worth taking and a step everyone before me has taken. So, why am I scared? I don't know, and I probably never will. I just gotta get over it.
Either way, I took a road trip to Corpus Christi, and on the way, I got in touch with some music that I had completely forgotten about and music that meant a great deal to me on every level of humanity. First CD: Buddy Holly and the Crickets. If my historian memory serves me correctly, this was Buddy Holly's first album with the band The Crickets before he came out with a solo album before his untimely death. God rest his soul. His brand of rock n' roll is a brand that can never be tarnished, nor a brand that can be replicated. The harmonies on this album are also amazing and they just don't make music like this anymore. I think everyone and their mother should own this album. It's a timeless piece of magic that hardly goes recognized anymore. Songs to check out: Not Fade Away, You've Got Love, It's Too Late, and Rock Me My Baby.
Another album that resurfaced on my radar was Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Now, this album could be heard echoing through the hallways of various elementary schools I had the pleasure of going to. It's also a quintessential album in the hip-hop and r & b circuits. I'm sure everyone rocked out to Doo Wop (That Thing) while driving down the streets and having a smoke, or while chillin' at the local hang-out and reminiscing about the good old days. If you haven't heard of this album, where were you born? Honestly...
Well, that's all I have for now. Peace, Prosperity and many many good wishes.
Either way, I took a road trip to Corpus Christi, and on the way, I got in touch with some music that I had completely forgotten about and music that meant a great deal to me on every level of humanity. First CD: Buddy Holly and the Crickets. If my historian memory serves me correctly, this was Buddy Holly's first album with the band The Crickets before he came out with a solo album before his untimely death. God rest his soul. His brand of rock n' roll is a brand that can never be tarnished, nor a brand that can be replicated. The harmonies on this album are also amazing and they just don't make music like this anymore. I think everyone and their mother should own this album. It's a timeless piece of magic that hardly goes recognized anymore. Songs to check out: Not Fade Away, You've Got Love, It's Too Late, and Rock Me My Baby.
Another album that resurfaced on my radar was Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Now, this album could be heard echoing through the hallways of various elementary schools I had the pleasure of going to. It's also a quintessential album in the hip-hop and r & b circuits. I'm sure everyone rocked out to Doo Wop (That Thing) while driving down the streets and having a smoke, or while chillin' at the local hang-out and reminiscing about the good old days. If you haven't heard of this album, where were you born? Honestly...
Well, that's all I have for now. Peace, Prosperity and many many good wishes.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
New Beginnings, Old Reforms
Well, the semester has started off with a bang. I had to drop one class because I didn't take the prerequisite and there was no way I was going to learn an entire class in a short amount of time in order to understand what the current class was teaching. Sorry Primates, maybe I'll learn about you in another semester, just not this one.
Musically, I have been somewhat lazy, but my musical tastes have been revived with the MOJO CD Compilation: The Ultimate Guide to Music. It's basically an encyclopedia of albums that MOJO Magazine found groundbreaking in their time. The book goes in chronological order from the late 1940's where Frank Sinatra started the whole LP thing, to the late 1990's. It's a pretty good compilation. I already have a brand new list of CD's that I need to buy. Damn, I'm gonna go so broke.
Lately, I've been listening to a lot of Beck, Devendra Banhart and MC5. I have to get their MC5's Kick Out The Jams. It's so good! The rawness of their live performance just strikes a nerve so bad that you either want to start a revolution or dance your ass off, whichever suits you better. Since I have been smoking a lot of pot lately, it helps that I have some good tunes to get me through the days. I recently ordered Patti Smith's "Horses" and The Sex Pistols' "Nevermind The Bollocks: Here's The Sex Pistols" from Amazon. They should be getting here in a few days. Not to mention the extensive list of CD's that I put on my refrigerator, in the hopes that my roommates will flood me with albums for my birthday, which is only three days away.
But on a good note, I feel like a good change is coming. Not sure what, or when. But it's coming. Indefinitely. But that's all I got for now. Will be back with more musical updates and whatnots.
-Mark
Musically, I have been somewhat lazy, but my musical tastes have been revived with the MOJO CD Compilation: The Ultimate Guide to Music. It's basically an encyclopedia of albums that MOJO Magazine found groundbreaking in their time. The book goes in chronological order from the late 1940's where Frank Sinatra started the whole LP thing, to the late 1990's. It's a pretty good compilation. I already have a brand new list of CD's that I need to buy. Damn, I'm gonna go so broke.
Lately, I've been listening to a lot of Beck, Devendra Banhart and MC5. I have to get their MC5's Kick Out The Jams. It's so good! The rawness of their live performance just strikes a nerve so bad that you either want to start a revolution or dance your ass off, whichever suits you better. Since I have been smoking a lot of pot lately, it helps that I have some good tunes to get me through the days. I recently ordered Patti Smith's "Horses" and The Sex Pistols' "Nevermind The Bollocks: Here's The Sex Pistols" from Amazon. They should be getting here in a few days. Not to mention the extensive list of CD's that I put on my refrigerator, in the hopes that my roommates will flood me with albums for my birthday, which is only three days away.
But on a good note, I feel like a good change is coming. Not sure what, or when. But it's coming. Indefinitely. But that's all I got for now. Will be back with more musical updates and whatnots.
-Mark
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Cool Video
So, I was a big fan of Shakira when I was a young lad. I loved the album Donde Estan Los Ladrones? It was such a good CD. I'm not so much a big fan of the Americanized Shakira, but that goes with the territory of changing countries and signing with a bigger label. But oh well. We all have to make our own choices. But this is a video of her doing MTV Unplugged. This is my favorite Shakira song and I think this is the best version of it out there. It's so good.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Anticipation is Key...
So, not much has been happening.
I am still in summer school, and it's getting to the point where if I faint, it would be long overdue. Not only does the stigma of school stick so fast to my skin where I feel like I am nothing more than a student, but I feel like I'm never going to get a break. August 14th, CAN YA GET HERE A LITTLE FASTER???
On a more peppy note, there are a few songs that I cannot get out of my head, much less, stop listening to. Yvonne Fair's "Say Yeah Yeah" is a bold 60s anthem of getting hurt and not wanting to cry about it. Love her voice and love the way she belts out "yeah yeah yeah!" So good. Another song that has been one of my top YouTube instant replays is "Satellite Skin" by Modest Mouse. I think it is a single that came out on May 26th. Kind of late, but either way, you should check it out. It's typical Modest Mouse, not ranging much further from the work they've done in the past, but that's no reason to pass it up.
RECENT CD PURCHASES! Since I wrote last, I've purchased three new CD's. The first I would like to discuss is The Sounds newest release Crossing The Rubicon. Okay, it's got some good cuts, but it is filled with songs that did not need to be there. My goodness, they hyped it up so much when I saw them at La Zona Rosa months ago. Maja (the singer) said, "It's gonna fuckin' rock. I'm telling you." Ugh, where's the rockin'? I don't think they will ever surpass Living In America. Even Dying To Say This To You had some filler material, but it was still a solid album. Not saying it's totally unlistenable. Check out "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake," "Dorchester Hotel," and "Beatbox." Those ones really stood out for me.
The next CD I puchased was The Kills first full-length album, Keep On Your Mean Side. Now, I downloaded this album way back in 2004, a year after it came out. Now, if I haven't said it before, I'll say it now. The Kills are my favorite band. I've followed their career over the years, and they never get old and they never stray from the formula that made them a dynamic duo from the beginning. Having said that, this album is their best in my opinion. I also bought the re-issue, so it has five bonus tracks. SWEET! The raw, blues aesthetic sticks boldly throughout the whole album, and this was a time when their drum machine beats sounded simple and real. Check out "Pull a U," "Fried My Little Brains," "Wait," "Monkey 23," "Jewel Thief," and their cover of "Sugar Baby" (originally by Dock Boggs). Awesome album!
The latest CD that has hit my shelf is the long-awaited work by The Dead Weather, entitled Horehound. Now, since I read in Rollingstone a few moons ago that Allison Mosshart (of The Kills) was collaborating with one of my favorite musicians, Jack White, I was ecstatic. Now, the album that they've delivered is dark, menacing and insanely addictive. I was kind of skeptical with their first single, "Hang You Up From The Heavens," however, they have proved to be quite a force. Allison's vocals are being used in verious ways now, from creepiesh low octaves, to rockin' high notes. Love it. Jack White is also not a bad drummer, and Dean Fertita's guitar playing is something to be desired. It's a solid first album from a band that I hope does more work in the future. However, I wouldn't mind seeing a release from The White Stripes soon (hint hint). Songs to check out: "60 Feet Tall," "So Far From Your Weapon," "Treat Me Like Your Mother," "New Pony" (originally by Bob Dylan), and "Bone House."
Well, that's all I got for now. That was a pretty long one. Peace, music lovers!
I am still in summer school, and it's getting to the point where if I faint, it would be long overdue. Not only does the stigma of school stick so fast to my skin where I feel like I am nothing more than a student, but I feel like I'm never going to get a break. August 14th, CAN YA GET HERE A LITTLE FASTER???
On a more peppy note, there are a few songs that I cannot get out of my head, much less, stop listening to. Yvonne Fair's "Say Yeah Yeah" is a bold 60s anthem of getting hurt and not wanting to cry about it. Love her voice and love the way she belts out "yeah yeah yeah!" So good. Another song that has been one of my top YouTube instant replays is "Satellite Skin" by Modest Mouse. I think it is a single that came out on May 26th. Kind of late, but either way, you should check it out. It's typical Modest Mouse, not ranging much further from the work they've done in the past, but that's no reason to pass it up.
RECENT CD PURCHASES! Since I wrote last, I've purchased three new CD's. The first I would like to discuss is The Sounds newest release Crossing The Rubicon. Okay, it's got some good cuts, but it is filled with songs that did not need to be there. My goodness, they hyped it up so much when I saw them at La Zona Rosa months ago. Maja (the singer) said, "It's gonna fuckin' rock. I'm telling you." Ugh, where's the rockin'? I don't think they will ever surpass Living In America. Even Dying To Say This To You had some filler material, but it was still a solid album. Not saying it's totally unlistenable. Check out "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake," "Dorchester Hotel," and "Beatbox." Those ones really stood out for me.
The next CD I puchased was The Kills first full-length album, Keep On Your Mean Side. Now, I downloaded this album way back in 2004, a year after it came out. Now, if I haven't said it before, I'll say it now. The Kills are my favorite band. I've followed their career over the years, and they never get old and they never stray from the formula that made them a dynamic duo from the beginning. Having said that, this album is their best in my opinion. I also bought the re-issue, so it has five bonus tracks. SWEET! The raw, blues aesthetic sticks boldly throughout the whole album, and this was a time when their drum machine beats sounded simple and real. Check out "Pull a U," "Fried My Little Brains," "Wait," "Monkey 23," "Jewel Thief," and their cover of "Sugar Baby" (originally by Dock Boggs). Awesome album!
The latest CD that has hit my shelf is the long-awaited work by The Dead Weather, entitled Horehound. Now, since I read in Rollingstone a few moons ago that Allison Mosshart (of The Kills) was collaborating with one of my favorite musicians, Jack White, I was ecstatic. Now, the album that they've delivered is dark, menacing and insanely addictive. I was kind of skeptical with their first single, "Hang You Up From The Heavens," however, they have proved to be quite a force. Allison's vocals are being used in verious ways now, from creepiesh low octaves, to rockin' high notes. Love it. Jack White is also not a bad drummer, and Dean Fertita's guitar playing is something to be desired. It's a solid first album from a band that I hope does more work in the future. However, I wouldn't mind seeing a release from The White Stripes soon (hint hint). Songs to check out: "60 Feet Tall," "So Far From Your Weapon," "Treat Me Like Your Mother," "New Pony" (originally by Bob Dylan), and "Bone House."
Well, that's all I got for now. That was a pretty long one. Peace, music lovers!
Monday, June 22, 2009
EXCELLENT REVIVAL
It's funny when things become so obsolete and desolate in the course of the day to day, you forget what keeps you connected, unless you've reflected on certain elements that bring out the best in you. Tonight was a revival of my spirit in the sense that music is truly where my heart belongs because I want to be there to witness it, document it and dwell in it.
The show that brought upon this feeling? Jenny Lewis with The Heartless Bastards. WOW! First, The Heartless Bastards rocked the stage. Erika Wennerstrom's voice resonates from a place deep within all of our brooding spirits that we cannot help but feel connected and at peace when she sings. Her natural charisma and slick guitar playing make her music all the more enjoyable and what I love about her lyrics are that they are real, simple and poignant all at the same time. I am most certain that now I am going to purchase their album The Mountain, even though I listen to it on Grooveshark all the time.
Then came the wonderful, magnificent and majestic workings of Jenny Lewis. Her band was simply ON IT tonight. There were no flaws, no pauses, no times when there was a nagging in my mind that wondered when the show would be over. It was in general one of the best shows I have been to in my entire life. It was epic, bold, powerful and beautiful. Hearing her play Trying My Best To Love You live and with guitar instead of piano was an excellent transition for the song to be taken to the stage. Loved it. Her rendition of Handle With Care, originally by The Traveling Wilburys was amazing as well. I loved that she closed the show with Born Secular, giving Barbara, the drummer, a chance to shine with her amazing drum solo that closed the show for the night. The lights, the smoke, the low-down gritty blues twang that emanated from the guitars was enough to make the house hop, drop, sweat and bleed for more as Lewis took her final bow. I even stayed behind in hopes of getting an interview with her for The Daily Texan, but after such an amazing show, she was pooped. But next time!
Man, I am exhausted after such an amazing show that I think it is about time to turn in, seeing as how I have class tomorrow. By the way, I have to review a CD for this band called John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives. Don't waste your time with it. The elements of a good album are there, but the execution is what brings the entire thing down. I think there are only three songs that are listenable at best. Maybe it's the singer's voice, either way, it's not that great. I wouldn't recommend it.
Peace! Love! Good things for everyone!
The show that brought upon this feeling? Jenny Lewis with The Heartless Bastards. WOW! First, The Heartless Bastards rocked the stage. Erika Wennerstrom's voice resonates from a place deep within all of our brooding spirits that we cannot help but feel connected and at peace when she sings. Her natural charisma and slick guitar playing make her music all the more enjoyable and what I love about her lyrics are that they are real, simple and poignant all at the same time. I am most certain that now I am going to purchase their album The Mountain, even though I listen to it on Grooveshark all the time.
Then came the wonderful, magnificent and majestic workings of Jenny Lewis. Her band was simply ON IT tonight. There were no flaws, no pauses, no times when there was a nagging in my mind that wondered when the show would be over. It was in general one of the best shows I have been to in my entire life. It was epic, bold, powerful and beautiful. Hearing her play Trying My Best To Love You live and with guitar instead of piano was an excellent transition for the song to be taken to the stage. Loved it. Her rendition of Handle With Care, originally by The Traveling Wilburys was amazing as well. I loved that she closed the show with Born Secular, giving Barbara, the drummer, a chance to shine with her amazing drum solo that closed the show for the night. The lights, the smoke, the low-down gritty blues twang that emanated from the guitars was enough to make the house hop, drop, sweat and bleed for more as Lewis took her final bow. I even stayed behind in hopes of getting an interview with her for The Daily Texan, but after such an amazing show, she was pooped. But next time!
Man, I am exhausted after such an amazing show that I think it is about time to turn in, seeing as how I have class tomorrow. By the way, I have to review a CD for this band called John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives. Don't waste your time with it. The elements of a good album are there, but the execution is what brings the entire thing down. I think there are only three songs that are listenable at best. Maybe it's the singer's voice, either way, it's not that great. I wouldn't recommend it.
Peace! Love! Good things for everyone!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
So Much, So Much
Well, let's just start this one off with a bang!
I recently got hired at The Daily Texan, which is the University of Texas official student newspaper. It's one of the top college newspapers in the country, so the fact that I got hired makes me want to install rockets in my shoes and take off right through my ceiling. I got hired for the Life & Arts section, in which I will be writing CD reviews, concert previews and feature pieces depending on if they like my ideas.
I've already had two articles published. One article was a review on an art exhibit and the other article was a preview about Santigold, who played here in Austin on Monday.
Recent CD Purchases: The Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. I reviewed this CD for the Daily Texan, but the story didn't get put in the paper, due to spacing issues. Also, the CD itself is a futuristic club dance pop crazy psychosis of synths, beats and smooth raps. While this may sound like a good enough compliment, let me halt you right there. The album is decent in the fact that they portrayed whatever it is they were trying to portray; however, the album itself became kind of monotonous and seemed to go only in one direction and never veered from that. I think what made The Black Eyed Peas a house-hold name is the fact that they are very diverse and touch upon many genres; however, with this album they stuck to one genre, and while it was good, it wasn't legendary, which is what they promised.
On another note, I am going to see Jenny Lewis w/ The Heartless Bastards Monday night at Stubb's. I'm muy excited. I love The Heartless Bastards and I love Jenny Lewis, so the fact that they're playing a show together means that I'll probably die of a heart attack or take like 4 rolls of pictures that won't come out good anyway because venues suck if you don't have good flash, which I don't. Either way, I'm very excited. That's all I got for now. Peace and love!
-Mark
I recently got hired at The Daily Texan, which is the University of Texas official student newspaper. It's one of the top college newspapers in the country, so the fact that I got hired makes me want to install rockets in my shoes and take off right through my ceiling. I got hired for the Life & Arts section, in which I will be writing CD reviews, concert previews and feature pieces depending on if they like my ideas.
I've already had two articles published. One article was a review on an art exhibit and the other article was a preview about Santigold, who played here in Austin on Monday.
Recent CD Purchases: The Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. I reviewed this CD for the Daily Texan, but the story didn't get put in the paper, due to spacing issues. Also, the CD itself is a futuristic club dance pop crazy psychosis of synths, beats and smooth raps. While this may sound like a good enough compliment, let me halt you right there. The album is decent in the fact that they portrayed whatever it is they were trying to portray; however, the album itself became kind of monotonous and seemed to go only in one direction and never veered from that. I think what made The Black Eyed Peas a house-hold name is the fact that they are very diverse and touch upon many genres; however, with this album they stuck to one genre, and while it was good, it wasn't legendary, which is what they promised.
On another note, I am going to see Jenny Lewis w/ The Heartless Bastards Monday night at Stubb's. I'm muy excited. I love The Heartless Bastards and I love Jenny Lewis, so the fact that they're playing a show together means that I'll probably die of a heart attack or take like 4 rolls of pictures that won't come out good anyway because venues suck if you don't have good flash, which I don't. Either way, I'm very excited. That's all I got for now. Peace and love!
-Mark
Thursday, May 28, 2009
It's Time...
Well, I have over-stayed my welcome in Corpus. I planned to stay for 5 days, and I have been here for 9 days. I am leaving to Austin today at 4 and I am so happy to go back to my apartment.
On a side note, lately I have been listening to this album called War Child presents "Heroes," which is an album of covers by many popular artists. Beck covers Bob Dylan, Lily Allen covers The Clash, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover The Ramones, Hot Chip covers Joy Division, etc. It's pretty good. Also, the proceeds go to help children of war. Everyone should check it out. What's good about this one, I heard, is that the original artists got to choose who they wanted to cover it. That's awesome that they got to have a say who got to cover their masterpieces.
Besides that, I recently joined a web-side called WEBook, which is basically a writing community. I have started my own project, so if anyone is interested in reading any of my writing, here's the link: http://www.webook.com/project/Here-is-Here
Have an excellent day, Peace!
On a side note, lately I have been listening to this album called War Child presents "Heroes," which is an album of covers by many popular artists. Beck covers Bob Dylan, Lily Allen covers The Clash, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover The Ramones, Hot Chip covers Joy Division, etc. It's pretty good. Also, the proceeds go to help children of war. Everyone should check it out. What's good about this one, I heard, is that the original artists got to choose who they wanted to cover it. That's awesome that they got to have a say who got to cover their masterpieces.
Besides that, I recently joined a web-side called WEBook, which is basically a writing community. I have started my own project, so if anyone is interested in reading any of my writing, here's the link: http://www.webook.com/project/Here-is-Here
Have an excellent day, Peace!
Monday, May 18, 2009
New Areas, New Horizons
Well, tomorrow I shall leave Austin and head to Corpus Christi. I am so excited to get out of the city and hang out with my family. Maybe I will paint some pictures with my nephew. Little homeboy is getting good. Sometimes, he mails me some pictures that he's drawn. He shows promise, could be a great artist one day. Sky's the limit.
Musically inclined, I am sad to leave Austin, for I know there will probably be some good shows during the course of my absence, but oh well. Gotta do what ya gotta do. On a rushing note, I need to buy my ticket for Peaches, who is playing at Emo's on June 11th. I hope they don't sell out before I run into some cash. That show would be the bomb-diggity. On a good note, I have heard her new single, "Talk To Me," and I love it. Typical Peaches, dirty, sexy, and on the verge of getting wasted, banging your head and having the blood tell you the whole story as you look in the mirror the next day to reminisce on the good times.
Also, even though it's no longer new, I have been listening to Erykah Badu's "New Amerykah: 4th World War" and damn, is this album the SHIT! Tracks like The Healer, Honey, Twinkle and That Hump let the listener know that Erykah Badu is not finished and she never will be. The slick beats, good production and sonic overtones create a listening experience from outer space that will knock you on your ass and make you wonder how you ended up on Neptune. Don't take my word for it, listen for yourself. You definitely will not regret delving into the hip-hop dreams of a soul queen.
On that note, I take my leave, bidding the question: When we leave, are we really gone? Hmm, think that one over. Peace!
Musically inclined, I am sad to leave Austin, for I know there will probably be some good shows during the course of my absence, but oh well. Gotta do what ya gotta do. On a rushing note, I need to buy my ticket for Peaches, who is playing at Emo's on June 11th. I hope they don't sell out before I run into some cash. That show would be the bomb-diggity. On a good note, I have heard her new single, "Talk To Me," and I love it. Typical Peaches, dirty, sexy, and on the verge of getting wasted, banging your head and having the blood tell you the whole story as you look in the mirror the next day to reminisce on the good times.
Also, even though it's no longer new, I have been listening to Erykah Badu's "New Amerykah: 4th World War" and damn, is this album the SHIT! Tracks like The Healer, Honey, Twinkle and That Hump let the listener know that Erykah Badu is not finished and she never will be. The slick beats, good production and sonic overtones create a listening experience from outer space that will knock you on your ass and make you wonder how you ended up on Neptune. Don't take my word for it, listen for yourself. You definitely will not regret delving into the hip-hop dreams of a soul queen.
On that note, I take my leave, bidding the question: When we leave, are we really gone? Hmm, think that one over. Peace!
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