Ryan Adams, Ashley Ray, Wilco, Jesse Malin, Gram Parsons, Radiohead, Pete Yorn, Elliott Smith, Kings of Leon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Postal Service, Talking Heads, Abandoned Pools, Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch, Bright Eyes, Cat Power, Jeff Buckley, Depeche Mode, Death Cab for Cutie, INXS, Johnny Cash, Ryan Adams, The Beatles, The Smiths, The Velvet Teen, Year of the Rabbit, Iron & Wine, Blur, Nick Drake, Whiskeytown, My Bloody Valentine, Skating Club, Coldplay, Ryan Adams, Smashing Pumpkins, Dredg, My Morning Jacket, American Analog Set, Brand New, Our Lady Peace, Waylon Jennings, Minibar, Josh Ritter, Ryan Adams, Matthew, Chris Isaak, The Strokes, Longwave, Bjork, Noise Ratchet, Weezer, Buckcherry, Now It's Overhead, Blur, Hank Williams, Ryan Adams, David Allen Coe, Rolling Stones , Guns 'n' Roses, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams, Ry Cooder, Hank Williams, Ellington Effect, National Skyline, The Stiletto Formal, Mechrobioticon...oh and Ryan Adams.
Movies
Grosse Point Blank, Donnie Darko, Lost in Translation, Pulp Fiction, The Virgin Suicides, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Better Off Dead, Say Anything, Empire Records, Caddy Shack, Swingers, The Crow, Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, and all James Bond movies except for the one where Denise Richards played a scientist
Television
Video killed the radio star...actually that's not true...radio killed the radio star by putting crappy music on the radio...crap!
Books
The Dungeon Master's Guide, Reading for Dummies, Where's Waldo?, The Complete Bob Dylan Song Catalog: Translated Into Japanese and Back Into English, Masturbation Vacation: Sex With Yourself
Heroes
People who say things like, "Yeah man, I totally know what you mean..." when really they have no idea what you mean.
Disclaimer: Yes, I am now another asshole with a blog. Why have I done this? Do I have something profound to say? Probably not. But it will hopefully encourage me to write, which I think is a good thing. Just because you know me and/or are my friend does not obligate you in any way to read, acknowledge, comment on or care about my blog. But if you find yourself wondering: "What the hell is he thinking?" this might be a good place to start. Thanks.
The word of the day is: Gauche/adj. 1 socially awkward 2 tactless.
The word of yesterday was: Prosaic/v. 1 like prose; lacking poetic beauty 2 unromantic; dull; commonplace.
Other good words are: Schadenfreude/n. the malicious enjoyment of another's misfortunes.
Kismet/n. destiny; fate.
Protean/adj. 1 variable; taking many forms. 2 (of an artist, writer, etc.) versatile.
Saturnine/adj. 1 of a sluggish, gloomy temperament. 2 (of looks, etc.) dark and brooding.
Propinquity/n. 1 nearness in space; proximity. 2 close kinship. 3 similarity.
Songs You Should Download This Month
College Times has a 'Songs To Download This Month' section, but it kind of sucks so I thought I would make my own.
Avett Brothers - "Shame" - A banjo, an acoustic guitar and an upright bass, and these guys still manage to put on one of the best live shows I've ever seen. This is a shuffling, simple song about looking back on love gone wrong. Get pulled in by the Avett's southern harmonies.
Band Of Horses - "The General Specific" - This is an amazing band that I've only recently gotten into. All there stuff is great, but this particular song has an energy to it that puts a smile on your face. Roll your windows down, lean your head back and rock this one in the car.
Ultra Orange & Emmanuelle - "Don't Kiss Me Goodbye" - I keep hearing this song in the trailer for this movie that's coming out (which I can't remember the name of), and I can't get it out of my head. Slowly driving music with ethereal vocals. It's got a great vibe to it. If you actually manage to get a copy of this song, email it to me. Can't find it.
Spoon - "Eddie's Ragga" - This song is just cool, as is the band. Plain and simple. I have no idea what they're really singing about other than, well, being cool, but the line "She never been to Texas/Never heard of King Kong." gets me everytime. Britt Daniel has a vocal cadence all his own.
The Kinks - "Lola" - I love the acoustic-based stuff from The Kinks. This one is a particular favorite. Totally bizarre lyrics. Listen to this and be transported to another place.
Potential Band Names For My Band That Doesn't Exist
American Soccer Stars of Tomorrow, Big Tits In A Raincoat, Awesome City Awesome, Brickwall Laserfight, The Killjoy Cowboys, Shorts In Alaska, The World Is Flat In The West, Hot Air Balloon Wreck, more to come...
If arms are for hugging, then triggers are for squeezing.
Who I'd like to meet:
Sometimes I shake
I think my bones begin to move all by themselves
My skin can't take
The things I make it do
My world is your world/People like to hear their names/I'm no exception/Please call my name - Love and Rockets
Used to be one of the rotten ones/And I liked you for that/Now you're all gone got your makeup on/And your not coming back/Bleaching your teeth/Smiling flash/Talking trash under you breath - Broken Social Scene
hey bucky, hope things are going well, i think dean deleted my friendship for some reason. i think it's because I'm HIV positive. well, hopefully we'll get to hang next, time your out here, our if i'm ever in nashville.
I regret to inform you that your last match (team alpha v. team p'dine) is now up for REmatch. It will take place on Wednesday at HQs. You will need to notify Ian that the American Dart Throwers Association, Nashville Chapter has called this rematch. You and all team mates’ presence are required or the game will be forfeited along with the former team assuming all winnings. Our deepest apologies in the short notice of this game. The association hopes that all parties will be in attendance. If any conflicts should arise, please notify us at your earliest convenience.
