lobsinger



ill for sure marry her.
from seeing feist and kevin play last night it reminded me of october. i think i want to see bss soon.
listen to her other stuff:
Reverie Sound Revue - Walking Around Waiting Downtown
Reverie Sound Revue - Rip The Universe
Reverie Sound Revue - Cascade
Reverie Sound Revue - The AM
Reverie Sound Revue - It's All The Same
Reverie Sound Revue - Carefree Radio
Reverie Sound Revue - This City Belongs To Us

why don't sherrifs have jumper cables

last week or so i was talking to dave about how difficult it would be be to be in one of those situations where someone could be hurt or dead or scenarios that police/firemen/emts all deal with. i said wouldnt know what to do, i would probably freak out. which brings us to last night. i dropped jordan off at his home, and then i was driving thad over to his place. we are driving down prospect and this white car passes us (going pretty fast) it goes past the next light, and then hits a stoplight head on, the car spins over the divider and then end up on the opposite side of the road. we pull over, thad begins to call police, the neighbors wake up and call the police, i run over to make sure whoever is in there is alright. there was debris all over the road and the car was smoking and leaking gas (or some liquid). i yell to the guy he says he fine (which is a miracle) and it was only him and we tried to get him out of the car, but it was locked. im amazed at this point. so much had just happened and i did not once think about how scared i am of situations like that. he could have been hurt and bloody or worse and i was going to the be the first one on scene and i didnt think twice. i know that sounds obvious, but thats pretty big to me.

he claims he fell asleep at the wheel and it makes perfect sense. we sat around to give our story to the police (which in turn were about 7 or 8 cars, when we only needed like 2 people there) and then my car died and they were kindof being jerks about helping me out. they said the tow truck driver would jump it for me, so i waited for him (after thad got a ride home from one of the sherrifs. the tow truck guy told me it would be $55. i laugh. he's serious. i told him that my car died because a light stayed on in the car/ipod charging while i was helping some guy in an accident. he says thats not really ligitamite but he let it slide.

then i got home about 2 hours after i dropped jordan off.

three times in one day.


jamie lidell is really good. and now his remixes are becoming available.
Jamie Lidell - The City (Four Tet Mix)
Jamie Lidell - When I Come Back Around (Freeform Reform)

one more thing


this girl that sounds like cat power led worship last night. i cant even say anything to give it justice.

this always used to scare me


Danielson Famile became The Brothers Danielson and now it is Danielson. i remember being scared of the family, i never gave the brothers a chance and now i am loving the "solo". but its not really a solo. on the most recent album Ships it gets help from Sufjan Stevens, Why?, Deerhoof and many unknown artists. it is really fun. and they will be playing in june and i might be excited.


Danielson - Did I Step On Your Trumpet?
Danielson - Bloodbook On The Half Shell

in true video game fashion


i have to keep myself in check with the "metaphor" title here.

there was this video game, the getaway. it might be the last game i played solo. it was vaguely similar to grand theft auto, or stuff like that. basically brainless entertainment. i got to the 3rd level or something low and unskillful. the mission had to do with killing guys and stealing cars and going fast and avoiding cops or killing cops. basic every day life. but i was on lousy level 3 and i didnt know (i still dont know) how to get out, finish it, move on to the next stage. i tried everything there was, it bugged me, i still see the game sitting there on the desk and i dont know if i want to attempt it (even though im hating video games more and more daily). i tried shooting people with different weapons or not shooting them. i couldnt get it, i gave up.

this is the metaphor for the last 5 years.

i shoot people and run from cops and hide in alleys.

or i am stuck. i have tried everything to get myself away from where im at, or what i do. i just want to get to level 4. im at the same job in the exact same location, i live in the same room as i did when i was 5. right now i am wearing a shirt that i bought about 5 years ago (onelinedrawing). i guess i have explored this level and tried to find different ways of getting on with stuff.

but i guess im moving on. i stopped killing cops. i am in the process (almost) of moving out. i am in the process (almost) of transferring locations for work. i am almost done with college. i no longer deal drugs in alleys. i found a church that i am close to calling home. i have such a varied and eclectic array of friends and that is the best thing in the world. but im still on level 3. i think i need to talk to the maker of the game. and i have tried that hundreds of times and the only answer i am getting is "wait".

neck meats

i was adding album art to my itunes and these three stuck out, something about necks is weird to me.







tomorrow night it is all about these guys

who in turn are these guys



there is this band i found out about called Airport Cathedral consisting of Rosie Thomas, a few guys from The Prom, and Ryan Phillips of Crystal Skulls/Dance Imperative. i am always interested in the music of seattle, and this song, tko is the best thing in the world right now. too bad its not the full song. oh well.

drinking scotch with the finest

scotland is going to happen. i figured if i am by myself i can do whatever. i could see the loch ness monster and no one will believe me. i might stay here:

i might see these castles:


and these dudes:


i care more about cows than anything else.
that is my deciding factor.

also....

devendra banhart's "cripple crow" and sufjan stevens' "seven swans" and hot chip's "the warning" are taking over my ears.

planes on a snake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so there is a trailer now.


and its crazier than i expected.

tschichold

so the night that i go from manchester to london, jan tschichold's work will be on display, with thought processes and everything. he is basically the founder of modernist type design with work like these:





i'm probably the only person that cares.

remix hour of power

im not a big fan of imogen heap, but i like strings. even if they sound fake.
imogen heap - hide and seek (ciaran hamilton strings remix)

"Imagine an ice cream truck transformed into a mobile karaoke unit, driven by a squirrel cub with a penchant for cheap magic, deployed to spark spontaneous interaction between festival-goers, locals, and tourists. Making its first port of call in downtown San Jose, the truck will be customized with karaoke mics, disco ball, and speakers. The truck will also be aesthetically “dressed” in a language of local vernacular (think lowrider neon, mariachi fringe, Chinese lanterns, and California cool)."

justiceeeeeeeee

tonight i drove past snow.
and i realized the word "just" is a belittling of any word that follows it. ex. i just love that.
minor, but noticable.
also, in the last two weeks at church we sang:
one sinead oconner song and one u2 song.
and i think change is in progress.

cafe du nord is my new home

so magnet was really good the other night. although 5 or 6 songs wasnt my favorite thing.
tomorrow consists of:

at 3:15 at camera 12.
comma.

comma.

comma.

at 9:00 at cafe du nord.

bal bal bal can can can

last night i watched:

it was really good. 2 for 2 at cinequest.

tonight i will see:

listen to him:
Magnet - Hold On
Magnet - Blow By Blow

and.


listen to her:
Isobel Campbell - Do You Wanna (Come Walk With Me)
Isobel Campbell - Ramblin' Man

feist on kcrw

i feel like i've turned this into a feist blog. here is her morning becomes eclectic performance:

intro
secret heart
gatekeeper
honey, honey
now at last
interview
mushaboom
let it die
intuition
outro

chalk was given a second chance. go see it. then go see loop soon after.
the description states: "Both serene and amusing, Loop brings to mind the masterful documentaries of Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man, The White Diamond) in its view of mankind’s search for happiness and need to challenge the elements. An elating philosophical inquiry, the picture also offers a tour of remarkable Norwegian locales, captured in all their glory by the director’s digital cameras. It is certainly one of the most inspirational films you will have the chance to see."

chalked
cinequest is happening. i have seen one of the two that i care to see. chalk was one of the best movies i have seen i think. watch the trailer above. "there are 92 cell phones".

enjoyments:
Broken Social Scene - 7/4 Shorelines video
Centro-Matic - Triggers & Trash Heaps
Centro-Matic - Calling Thermatico

coachella is a few months away, and i assumed the lineup was complete. just added. madonna in the dance tent. weird. it should be fun. she'll probably be doing her thing the same time as tool is playing, and i dont care that much for them. nor do i care that much for madonna. but id enjoy it.

this caught my eye.




music for the thursday....
(phil im glad youre checking these out)
Jose Gonzales - Heartbeats (Rocket Boy remix)
Pedro The Lion - Breadwinner You (a capella)
The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize? (The Postal Service remix) follow the instructions.
Nina Simone - Little Girl Blues (The Postal Service remix) follow the instructions.

saturday night at the independant in san francisco:
Low - Monkey
Low - California
Damien Jurado - Texas To Ohio

ive been putting much effort in life that requires the emphasis of others, and without their effort, my efforts seem to be a waste of time. this goes in every aspect. im still pushing, even if it is futile. some areas that this deals with are the search for an apartment/new place to live, the everlong quest to find the "one" for me, and the quest to jump the pacific ocean this summer.


in the meantime. the songs of the day:
Feist - Mushaboom (Postal Service Remix)
the story behind this song is that i heard it at a pub, and i had to find it. so i did. and now you guys are happy. and then in my email today i received this:
Feist - Mushaboom (Mocky Remix)