I’m thinking a lot about how in a presentation, or song, or piece of art - the creator establishes “average” and “deviation.” In music it might be loud/soft (like the Pixies). In art it might be contrast/lack thereof (like Rothko). In a presentation - you have to set the average, and then deviate to make … Continue reading Pee Wee And Establishing Range
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Podcast Of The Week: Jason Isbell’s Documentary w/ Bill Simmons
I was stoked when I found out the Duplass brothers were doing a Jason Isbell documentary with Bill Simmons as executive producer for HBO. If you have the HBO subscription, we watched Running With Our Eyes Closed once already, and I'm planning to watch it two or three times in the coming weeks. It's awesome. … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Jason Isbell’s Documentary w/ Bill Simmons
Sunday Music: 100 gecs (10,000 gecs)
I don't really like the genre branding of "hyper-pop" but I get it. 100 gecs are hyper and full of pop, after all. But there's more going on here - and on the second album, we now know it wasn't just a flash in the pan. While I never wrote a dedicated 100 gecs post, … Continue reading Sunday Music: 100 gecs (10,000 gecs)
Sunday Music: Birtha (Best Band You Never Heard)
I don’t know how I missed this all-female band that mixed Zeppelin with Joplin with Bikini Kill energy before Bikini Kill was a thing. But I did. And until my girlfriend’s buddy Kenny said, “wait, you seriously never heard of Birtha?! We have to go to YouTube, right now," my life was incomplete. Don’t feel … Continue reading Sunday Music: Birtha (Best Band You Never Heard)
Dave Grohl’s Tip On How To Get ANYTHING (From A Musician At Least)
“If you want something from a musician - ask their girlfriend.” - Dave Grohl* *Noted on his behalf and from experience, this is not gender specific. If you want someone who is a little all over the place to do something, ask the person who gets them to focus. It’s really not about musicians at … Continue reading Dave Grohl’s Tip On How To Get ANYTHING (From A Musician At Least)
Sunday Music: NEW Playlist For January 2023
Thanks to those of you who have been asking for a new playlist. This one has been in the works since last fall - and courtesy of a job change, moving across state lines, and surviving COVID Christmas, it’s ready for your consumption. I had a lot of moods in the past 6 months and … Continue reading Sunday Music: NEW Playlist For January 2023
Sunday Music: Minor Threat
Ever since I mentioned “Look Back And Laugh” I’ve been on a bit of a kick. One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands that still gets me a bit rowdy (and makes me want to inspire the youngins to get out there and bring the ruckus): (plus, how great is the … Continue reading Sunday Music: Minor Threat
Sunday Music: The Devil In His Youth
Revisiting those “you listened to x way to much last year” playlists made me remember a prior year when I listened to Protomartyr way to much, which made me feel like listening to them way too much again. I’ve never highlighted “The Devil In His Youth” here somehow. It’s one of my favorite songs by … Continue reading Sunday Music: The Devil In His Youth
When Pain Becomes Funny
A little birthday reflection from me, via Annie Ernaux (a French author and Nobel Laureate I’m embarrassed to say I have not read, but this quote is perfect): Pain cannot be kept intact, it needs to be “processed,” converted into humor. Parts of life sucks. But at its worst, it’s a funny story in the … Continue reading When Pain Becomes Funny
Sunday Music: Emo Kids Going Sober In Song (w/ Future Teens)
Future Teens have a new album out, and the self-described “bummer pop” band has a real gem in “BYOB” about struggling with sobriety. I feel like this is exactly what emo kids getting older is supposed to sound and feel like. A couple of lines from the lyrics with the video below: If you bring … Continue reading Sunday Music: Emo Kids Going Sober In Song (w/ Future Teens)