May 2009
3 posts
Who is the best new artist you’ve discovered?
Wow, as if Scott Bacon read my mind – literally. Two weeks ago when I was writing the last journal entry on my first musical memories, I thought: “I hope the next journal is to write about a new artist that we listen to.” In fact, anyone that read my previous entry would already know who I am going to talk about it since I mentioned her several times in it despite the fact she couldn’t be any...
What was your first musical memory?
Strictly speaking, the first “music memory” I have is going to see the Boar’s Head when I was but a wee 6’5” redhead. It’s a yearly Christmas musical they do at my Grandmother’s church. It was kinda tradition. I don’t really remember much more about it than that which makes for a fairly boring journal if I leave it there.
You know what? Rather than just draw out some lengthy, forced expose on...
You are in charge of organizing a music festival. ...
Taking all of the previous festivals that i’ve either been to or seen the lineup for as the a priori distribution, it would appear that the overwhelming majority of festivals can be classified into one of two categories: a festival to sell out or a festival geared for a specific genre. A festival to sell out is something like Lollapalooza or Boonaroo or Bamboozle or Coachella or Virgin or...
April 2009
9 posts
What is the worst rock song of all time and why?
Journey - “Don’t Stop Believing”
Because it’s not 1:30 in the morning and I’m not drunk……
Truly, I don’t have a problem with this song in particular. It’s just the main offender amidst a smattering of rock classics, which include but are not limited to the aforementioned, “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” and “Jessie’s Girl,” that have been whored out as night closers at bad college bars. I actually...
Make an 80 min mix cd and explain.
I’m not sure if people truly appreciate the art of the mixtape to be honest with you. At the very least, it commands more than an idle thought. It’s much, much more than just a random collection of songs. It’s a feeling, an emotion; a constant stream of ideas that flow together where each one is as important as every other.
There are many themes that could be considered acceptable when...
The dusty album review
i didn’t post any new journal entries last week because we had to due research on an album and write about that instead. i chose Daft Punk Discovery. as a result, i’ve been listening to daft punk like crazy over the past week. anyways, journal entries return:
Listen to an album that you haven’t listened to in the longest time and comment.
Dookie was probably the first album...
i have a podcast apparently........curious. →
headphones!
i finally! found the headphones i want. the WeSC bag pipe headphones in Mauritius Blue….
or stretch….
i’ll admit. i kinda just want them cause they are pretty. i’ll prob just end up settling for Technics RPDH1200 cause they are « $150. but then again, if anyone wants to get me a present, these would be delightful.
If a composer from the classical or romantic era,...
Who am I, a humble college student, to conjecture on the musical preferences of some of the greatest composers to ever hum a melody? I, simply, am not qualified to say that Haydn would enjoy “Baby Got Back” nor do I know if Mozart would be able to drop a hot beat. Albeit, like any good researcher, I went off and found a couple LVB quotes to make a hypothesis about how he might bounce in...
What songs do you want played at your funeral?
What songs do you want played at your funeral?
Given my personal musical history, there are several songs which immediately jump out (all of which are Saves the Day or Streetlight Manifesto related) simply because of their subject/title: Streetlight’s “A Moment of Silence” and “The Saddest Song” and STD’s “Eulogy” and, of course, “At Your...
What was the worst rock concert you've ever been...
The first show I ever went to Philadelphia was not the worst show overall that I’ve ever been to (that honor would go to Green Day ((do you really need to mimic masturbating on stage, Billy Joel? does that make you cool? oh wait, play “American Idiot” one more time…the kids will love it))), but I did witness what had to be the most pathetic set ever in the history of the world.
Back when Ryan...
Who is your favorite band and why?
i’ve decided to post of my music journal for music 338 - American pop, which i’m taking this term. it makes it slightly more worth doing the homework if i get to post it online. it’ll probably be about one a week. i doubt they’ll all be as long as their first one though……..it’s just what happens when i start talking about RXB:
Who is your favorite band...
March 2009
1 post
Watchsweet freakin’ vid. white noise ftw.
February 2009
10 posts
Soup! du Jour #(don’t remember + trois)
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Soup! du Jour #(don’t remember + deux)
East...
Soup! du Jour #(don’t remember + 1)
DJ Dru...
Soup! du Jour #(i’m too lazy to go look...
Watchhooray philadelphia indie rock. i def have a crush on the singer, which, if you know me, is totally unlike me. anyone wanna come see them with me?
January 2009
20 posts
i’m not sure what the ish is, but he is it.
...
“Note: there are a lot of people trying to download Songsmith right now, so our...”
– Microsoft Research
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-trois
Streetlight...
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-deux
Danger Radio - Slow...
Soup! du Jour #soixante-et-un
The Fashion -...
Soup! du Jour #soixante
supermucho - So Yummy
...
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-neuf
Ghost Town Locals -...
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-huit
Rockwell -...
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-sept
Teriyaki Boyz -...
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-six
MSTRKRFT ft N.O.R.E....
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-cinq
DJ Lhasa - Giulia...
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-quatre
Rilo Kiley - The...
December 2008
14 posts
Watchi hate r kelly but i love wisin y yandel and luny tunes rock.
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-trois
Fall Out Boy -...
things you should be mildly interested about:
Jammer is in thailand and he’s blogging that sneaky South Asian goodness. birds of a feather, fly together.
BT is playing in DC on saturday. me, the baron, and Snuffleupagus are headed down. we got room for one if anyone wants to join and it’s only 20 to get in. not too shabby to see one of the most gifted musicians and producers of our generation.
The one year aniversary of the...
Watchjamesond:
This is officially the best mashup ever.
not to be outdone, S!dJ soixante may or may not be involved with Yo Gabba Gabba.
Soup! du Jour #cinquante-deux
Lykke Li -...