"Crazy on You" is one of my favorite Guitar Hero 2 jams, and the Decemberists rock so hard on it, thanks in no small part to vocal powers Shara Worden and Becky Stark (but mainly Shara Worden). This was live in St. Louis, and pretty great for a fan vid. CHECK IT!
Absolutely killer.
Side note: when I say Shara with My Brightest Diamond, I was less than impressed, but her work with the Decemberists has been stellar! Maybe it all happened when she cut her hair.
(via Stereogum)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
getting my life together
I'll be back on track soon, I promise.
Things to look forward to? A few interesting things I came across while looking for an mp3 of "Single Ladies," an interesting Harry Potter find (relevant, I promise!), and probably more Clash (I did just watch Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten and am in the middle of reading A Riot of Our Own: Night and Day with The Clash, so, you know)
For your enjoyment, a framed poster of Asia!
Things to look forward to? A few interesting things I came across while looking for an mp3 of "Single Ladies," an interesting Harry Potter find (relevant, I promise!), and probably more Clash (I did just watch Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten and am in the middle of reading A Riot of Our Own: Night and Day with The Clash, so, you know)
For your enjoyment, a framed poster of Asia!
It was the heeeeeeeeeeat of the moment...
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
oh, brandon flowers...
I can't decide if this is horrible or amazing. both? My favorite part is their trying to sing without knowing any of the words. And the end note OF COURSE.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Law & Order: Hipster Intent
How do you know a trend is played? It's featured on Law & Order.
Turns out Jeff "The Genius" Goldblum's first episode as a CI regular is about the death of a Williamsburg hipster. Seriously. They actually use the word hipster in the episode description (titled "Rock Star," by the way).
Things I learned about my neighbors and neighborhood by watching Law & Order: CI (in real time):
Despite the ridiculous premise, JGold is AMAZING. Tivo it if you get a chance.
Here's a taste (courtesy of Videogum):
Turns out Jeff "The Genius" Goldblum's first episode as a CI regular is about the death of a Williamsburg hipster. Seriously. They actually use the word hipster in the episode description (titled "Rock Star," by the way).
Things I learned about my neighbors and neighborhood by watching Law & Order: CI (in real time):
- Hipsters are rich, white, and racist
- They live in loft communes
- Williamsburg is where "worlds collide," what with all the Jews and "Urban Blacks" and Musicians
- Williamsburg is a slum
- The difference between Rappers and MCs (see below!)
- Every hipster is in a band
- and has bedbugs
- and go to Spelling Bees? "Nostalgia and beer. Who can resist?" (ok, I have to give L&O that one, that actually sounds like real hipsters)
- It is extremely hard to get gigs as a hipster band
- Girls can drum
- No-name hipster bands magically have audiences
- Everyone wants to be a rock star (ok, that one's true too)
- JEFF GOLDBLUM PLAYS A MEAN PIANO (holla!)
- Hipsters kill to get spots in hip bands
- A girl who paints canvases with her own body fluids! (that sounds like a hipster too)
- Bed bug epidemic. ew.
- You have to be "ready" to play clubs in the East Village
- All 20-year old girls sleep around
- Developers are trying to push out the artists to build condos (true story!)
- OMG! that's Albert Hammond Jr's (and Medium Cool's) guitarist Marc Philippe Eskenazi! What's he doing on Law & Order? as the bassist?
- scarves and leather are totes in.
- "He's gonna be bigger than Brooklyn"
- Near McCarren Park is a "dangerous neighborhood"
- No one insults Bo Diddley and gets away with it! Irreverant kids!
- The Grammy's are irrellevant (true)
- Don't trust aging "rock stars." (oh, i get it....)
Despite the ridiculous premise, JGold is AMAZING. Tivo it if you get a chance.
Here's a taste (courtesy of Videogum):
Monday, April 27, 2009
Liveblogging Decemberists on Colbert
11:50 Colbert calls the Hazards of Love a list of STD's set to music. this will be fun
11:51 Starts with the personal questions I see, might as well just ask if they're getting any... Just Colin and Chris, interesting....
11:52 Very little love for Portland. Ha! Guitarmageddon. Remember that? What a great title.
11:53 Colin's bangs are so much cuter than mine. sigh. Sideburns joke! But no mention of Funk's near-handlebar.
11:56 Who's that dude?
11:57 OH! they're all there, but only Colin and Chris get to talk. I see how it is.
11:58 I don't know which song this is. I'm embarrassed of myself. I was hoping for "The Rake's Song." .... But this is nice.
11:59 I love Nate's blue Fender Jazz Bass.
12:00 Shara Worden, you look so different from the last time I saw you. Where's the hippie hair and peasant dress? but damn, she is wailing.
12:01 ...And Becky Stark gets to shake a tambourine. ... I swear Stephen built that stage to have more musical guests. I love it.
Hm, best song choice? Not sure. But that interview was adorably awkward.
I'll post the video when I have it!
UPDATE: vids vids vids.
The Interview.
The Song. "The Wanting Comes in Waves."
BONUS! Colin's Twitter about the event:
colinmeloy Would've tweeted more from the show but there was a cell lock-down in the studio. Think Stephen was afraid I'd mobilize my twitter legion.
11:51 Starts with the personal questions I see, might as well just ask if they're getting any... Just Colin and Chris, interesting....
11:52 Very little love for Portland. Ha! Guitarmageddon. Remember that? What a great title.
11:53 Colin's bangs are so much cuter than mine. sigh. Sideburns joke! But no mention of Funk's near-handlebar.
11:56 Who's that dude?
11:57 OH! they're all there, but only Colin and Chris get to talk. I see how it is.
11:58 I don't know which song this is. I'm embarrassed of myself. I was hoping for "The Rake's Song." .... But this is nice.
11:59 I love Nate's blue Fender Jazz Bass.
12:00 Shara Worden, you look so different from the last time I saw you. Where's the hippie hair and peasant dress? but damn, she is wailing.
12:01 ...And Becky Stark gets to shake a tambourine. ... I swear Stephen built that stage to have more musical guests. I love it.
Hm, best song choice? Not sure. But that interview was adorably awkward.
I'll post the video when I have it!
UPDATE: vids vids vids.
The Interview.
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| The Decemberists | ||||
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The Song. "The Wanting Comes in Waves."
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| The Decemberists - The Wanting Comes in Waves | ||||
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BONUS! Colin's Twitter about the event:
colinmeloy Would've tweeted more from the show but there was a cell lock-down in the studio. Think Stephen was afraid I'd mobilize my twitter legion.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
new most played song
I don't need to re-recount my itunes reset. But that does naturally mean that I have a new Most Played list. What is my new #1 after about 6 weeks, you might wonder? Ok. You don't care. But I'm going to tell you anyway!
So, this little ditty was featured on the Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist soundtrack. I never saw the film, which is probably why I missed this song when it first came out. I found it recently, and immediately couldn't stop listening to it.
It's every wonderful thing you might expect from VW. Catchy, summery, self-referential. With great strings. I think it's my favorite Vampire Weekend song. (and i kind of like them a lot).
Also, have you heard they're recording a new album? like, right now. They're making a concerted effort to make somethign new and different. They seem to be aware that if they release another album with the same sound there will be ALL SORTS of new backlash. Those Ivy League degrees weren't for nothin'.
So, this little ditty was featured on the Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist soundtrack. I never saw the film, which is probably why I missed this song when it first came out. I found it recently, and immediately couldn't stop listening to it.
It's every wonderful thing you might expect from VW. Catchy, summery, self-referential. With great strings. I think it's my favorite Vampire Weekend song. (and i kind of like them a lot).
Also, have you heard they're recording a new album? like, right now. They're making a concerted effort to make somethign new and different. They seem to be aware that if they release another album with the same sound there will be ALL SORTS of new backlash. Those Ivy League degrees weren't for nothin'.
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