Posted in Canadian Content, Canadian Music, Consumerism, Corporate skewering, Dystopia, Esquire, Funny (ha ha), Funny (strange), George Saunders, Harper's, Luther Wright & The Wrongs, McSweeney's, New Yorker, Pink Floyd, Robson Arms, Sarah Harmer on August 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
SOUNDTRACK: LUTHER WRIGHT AND THE WRONGS-Rebuild the Wall (2001).
I first heard Luther Wright on an episode of Robson Arms, a weird, funny show on CTV in Canada. They were playing “Broken Fucking Heart” a fabulous country-punk song. So, I had to find out more about this guy, and it turns out he did [...]
Posted in Chynna Clugston-Major, Funny (ha ha), Graphic Novel, Set at School, YA Books on August 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
SOUNDTRACK: RICHARD THOMPSON-Sweet Warrior (2007).
I recently posted a bunch of reviews of RTs back catalog, and here’s his latest release. I almost feel like it’s a waste of time for me to review this because, what can I say? It’s great. Strong songs from start to finish. Catchy rockers, bitter ballads, [...]
Posted in Jasper Fforde, Neil Gaiman, The Fratellis, Tori Amos on August 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
SOUNDTRACK: THE FRATELLIS-Costello Music (2007).
I was watching the Brit Awards recently and The Fratellis won for Breakthrough Act (whatever that means). I didn’t think too much of it, but then I heard some great reviews of their album, so I decided to check it out… it is so much fun! Sarah and I [...]
Posted in Bruce Robinson, Cancer as plot device, Funny (ha ha), Funny (strange), Marriage Trouble, Soiled Underpants, Tori Amos, Withnail and I on August 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
SOUNDTRACK: TORI AMOS: The Original Bootlegs (2005).
I have commented before about how much of a diehard Tori Amos fan I was. [See What I learned... (5)] I have seen her live many times, on a few different tours. One of the things that I never got to see was a live solo show. She has [...]
Posted in Junior Senior, Mark Frauenfelder, Technology on August 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
SOUNDTRACK: JUNIOR SENIOR-D-D-Don’t Don’t Stop the Beat (2003).
Junior Senior is this bizarre dance band from Denmark. They have a new album coming out that has gotten good reviews, so I went back to listen to this debut. This CD has a nice memory for me as being the CD I was listening [...]
Posted in Arctic Monkeys, Brendan Connell, David Foster Wallace, Short Books, The Hives, The Jam on August 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
SOUNDTRACK: ARCTIC MONKEYS-Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007).
I really enjoyed the first Arctic Monkeys CD a lot. Despite the hype from England, or perhaps because of the hype from England, I sought out the first record and really dug the aggressive musical style, the funny lyrics and delivery and the great basslines (which, especially in the last [...]
Posted in Steve Martin on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What I learned today is that my vacation cost me a chance for unparalleled glory! While I was away, I decided to really sink into a vacation: absolutely no contact with email or blogs or even cell phones. Just total isolation. And, it was delightful. I really enjoyed relaxing and having fun with friends. [Note: [...]
Posted in Digression on August 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Why did I think I would get a lot of reading done on vacation? I am always optimistic that I will read magazines and books and just get all caught up. On some vacations that may be possible, but this one was visiting friends! Was I crazy? I brought four magazines [...]
Posted in Digression, tagged Adventure on August 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
SOUNDTRACK: A whole bunch of things.
We’re off on a 4 day trip to the state that’s round on the ends and high in the middle. Why not offer some suggestions for future reading/listening while we’re gone.
