I’m a big fan of storms. Everything falls away with a severe storm, summer or winter. Storms simplify. Since I haven’t directly experienced anything more severe than a mild tornado, maybe I’m talking about midwestern storms here – crazy lightening, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, a couple feet of snow, nasty winds, things safely enjoyed in …
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Reliving My Past Lives
So, rewind a week or so Jen asks; “What’s this $40 charge for Susy Q Hat Co?” Me: “Susy Q? Huh? I have no idea….Oh, I ordered some Too Much Joy bootlegs and their tour/video DVD.” Three discs, 2 from 1993 and the third from 1991 loaded into the iTunes a few days ago. I’ve …
The Future Soon Flickr Flick
I got another Jonathan Coulton tune stuck in my head last week. As I’ve discovered, the best way to get the earworm out is to make a music video for it (i.e. purposefully listen to it repeatedly hundreds of times). Inspired by JC’s classic Flickr, and the recently launched JoCoPro, I present you: Future Flickr …
Tim Quirk Blogging Pop-Ed
One of the best songwriters in the world is finally blogging. Tim Quirk (Too Much Joy, Wonderlick, The Its) and his cohorts at Rhapsody have kicked off Pop-Ed: The Rhapsody Staff Blog. Though I’d prefer his writing put to music, I’ll take what I can get at this point.
The Final 7 from the SXSW 2006 Showcasing Artists
Finally got through all the Showcasing Artists from this year’s SXSW. Found 39 songs Which means there’s 7 you don’t know about yet…. Red Hot by EllegardenThis is the same band as Blink 182, Sum 41, except of course – Ellegarden is from Tokyo. Rock on. Got Myself Arrested by GomezKari’s been a big fan …
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I am Such a Jonathan Coulton Fanboy
There I admit it. Note to local music venues: Here’s a Can’t Miss Line-up; Jonathan Coulton Jeremy Messersmith Ben Folds any combination of ex-Too Much Joy members
Five More from SXSW 2006
Modern Swinger by The Pink Spiders If you’ve been following this series (or this blog in general) you’ve probably picked up on my preference for dorky white guys with silly songs. The Pink Spiders also fall into that category. This song specifically reminds me of Caviar’s “She’s Flawed Like a Diamond”. Honey I Been Thinking …
Making Jonathan Coulton Videos – Minnesota’s Winter Pasttime
A 10th Grade class in Sobriety High down the street in Edina made a video for Jonathan Coulton’s ‘Mandelbrot Set’. Aside from being a brilliant project, making videos for JC is a an excellent way to get through Minnesota winters. I should know.
9 More SXSW 2006 Selections
Vile Lives by The ArmSimple, rock. Just the way I like it. Goodbye Daily Sadness by Cruiserweight Punk, rock, chix. East Side by BenkoHardcore Dork Rock. Hanging Around by Gemma HayesA little country, a pretty voice. One of a million just like her, doesn’t change that I just like her. Broaden a New Sound by …
Second 2006 SXSW Band Showcase Bittorrent Out.
In case you missed, 229 more songs have been released in the 2006 SXSW Band Showcase Bittorrent. Just in time too, I’ve only got 331 left from the first batch.