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Dance Party!
Middle Brother teases “Sweet Child ‘O Mine” at the Paradise.
Middle Brother at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston on March 3, 2011. Ridiculous show with Deer Tick, Dawes and Delta Spirit (in spirit).
This video is just weird enough to capture what I imagine to be going on inside of Win Butler’s head when he’s singing.
Best part of our trip to Cape Town.
Jason Segal is Super Talented. I had tickets to see The Swell Season when they were in Boston earlier this year, but ended up traveling for work and missed the show. I’m glad to see that they are still touring. Apparently, at a recent LA show, Jason Segel came up on stage and performed. Pretty good stuff.
I stand by my earlier contention that Jeff Zucker absolutely destroyed NBC and its long-term future and it’s absurd that he a) still has a job and b) is likely to get some kind of major pay-day from the Comcast/NBCU/GE/Vivendi deal. Horrrrrrrrrrrendous.
Today’s Songs on Repeat
How’s that for a totally generic/incomprehensible post title? A little self-loathing for your troubles…
Eels - Little Bird
This was released today, the first single from the forthcoming Eels album, “End Times,” due early 2010. It is, in a word, uplifting. Much like most of Eels stuff.
The Band - It Makes No Difference
I’ve posted a My Morning Jacket version of this song previously. It’s just so good, I thought I’d give you a live version, sung by the band that wrote it. Rick Danko’s voice is pretty much the greatest thing ever.
BHO Accepts.
Fantastic acceptance speech. Really, he hits every note. Sure he’s celebrating, but he’s challenging people to keep going. To commit themselves to work for change. This campaign is about the American people and it’s time for them to get/stay involved. He also gave a pretty nice shout out to Republicans.
Also, I really want to know what movie theme was playing post speech. Definitely John Williams. First instinct was “American President,” but now I’m thinking it’s from “The Patriot.”
Earbuds
I have a pair of Shure E4C earbuds (earphones for those who aren’t familiar with the term…the kind you stick inside your ears). I love them. They are absolutely fantastic. When I first got them, I was a little uneasy about spending $300+ for a pair of headphones, but friends assur…promised me I’d be pleased.
I listen to my iPod nearly everywhere I go. As I’ve previously blogged, I am fortunate to have friends who have outstanding taste in music and who are willing to tell me what I need to hear (with regard to music, not with regard to tough life decisions…I avoid those at all costs). I definitely wanted a product with outstanding sound quality, noise cancellation and that would stay firmly in my ears (all traits the free iPod earbuds lack). I used to wear them on the subway platform and I couldn’t hear anything. It was great…except when I was reading and missed my train, but I’m an idiot.
The reason I bring these fantastic dispensers of sound is that they are horrendous for exercising purposes.
