I'll post my thoughts on Hey Mercedes' new album tomorrow or something...
I finally got it today, and I've been listening to it. I just gotta let it sink in, maybe revisit Everynight Fire Works, do some soul searching (heh heh).
I'm almost over this sickness crap, and it's amazing because I actually managed to drag myself into math class tonight. “Brock takes a licking and keeps on ticking”.
Thanks for the encouragement Gabe. I feel better already, my sore throat is going away and I’ve got most of my energy back. By Friday or Saturday, I should be up and running again.
That’s too bad about Small Brown Bike though. It’s a bit of a downer too, because I was really looking forward to their show. Modest Mouse, Rocky Votolato and Small Brown Bike…it was a promising winter. It still is, but I agree with Gabe: let’s hope they don’t break up.
News today from Small Brown Bike:
Hey all, we are sorry to announce the cancellation of our upcoming tour dates due to personal issues. Our apologies go out to all of the people involved with setting up the tour, Selfmademan, The Vexers, The Oranges Band and those of you who were looking forward to the shows.
I hope the "personal issues" don't involve a possible band breakup.
Unfortunately, now I’m sick. Something seems to be going around down here in Phoenix. I woke up this morning with a sore throat and my voice gone. I could tell I was sick last night, but I didn’t think it would take a toll on me like this. To add insult to injury, a glass of water I was drinking in between sleep (to keep the sore throat away) tipped over on some of my CD’s. One of those CD’s happened to be OK Computer. At this point, I’m expecting my arm to get chopped off or something…
So many things have gone wrong in between yesterday and today, and I can only expect them to progressively spiral downward.
At least the Indiana Jones trilogy came out on DVD today. For those who complain that only one of the Indy movies is a truly great film, I present to you the alternative purchase that came out today. With that in mind The Temple of Doom doesn’t look so bad after all…
Yeah, I had some kind of cold. Feeling just fine now but still a little stuffed up.
It sounds like the Primus show was awesome. Here's a little review of the show from a local news source: REVIEW. Sold out show. Oh well, maybe there will be another chance.
I finally got those Modest Mouse tickets. I’m sure it’ll be a good show, but I don’t think it’ll sell out. Still, never hurts to be safe rather then sorry…
I also picked up Small Brown Bike’s “The River Bed” while I was at Zia’s. The more I listen to it the more it grows on me; “A Lesson to Remember” and “What’s Missing is Dead” are my favorite songs on the album thus far…
Last night Primus played in Phoenix, but we didn’t see them, as Gabe had gotten sick over the weekend. A bad chest cold, I hear. I hope Gabe gets better soon, and that he doesn't feel down about it. I read that Primus might work on a new album next year, so they’re sure to come back around again. Maybe they’ll do another double-set list too.
Today I finally got a chance to clean my room. I've had schoolwork and the all too familiar plea of procrastination halting my progress. Today however, I took care of one of my lengthier messes, namely my CD collection. Usually, when I finish listening to a CD I simply stash it away in a CD jacket or amongst stacks of other CD's. Today everything went back to its rightful place. It was neat though because I found some albums that I forgot about. It's like coming across a large chunk of your past whenever you re-explore some of your forgotten music:
"Hey, I remember that!”
"Oh yeah, I bought this one because they didn't have their other one"
"I remember Matt recommending this one to me."
Tomorrow I’m definitely going to get Marco and myself Modest Mouse tickets. If I wait any longer I can tell Alex is going to faint. I don’t think they’ll sell-out though, and Nita’s is a big place.
Ooo, an Aquabats DVD? Nice. Blackball Records, which is operated by one of the guys from Jawbreaker, not Blake, will be reissuing the infamous Dear You with bonus tracks and a video for "Fireman." Read about it here. While it may be their last and most popular album, old fans scorn it because it was much "poppier" than their earlier works. It's still awesome.
Next month, the new Aquabats DVD, Serious Awesomeness hits the streets. I'm hyped, it looks pretty cool judging by some of the stuff slated to be on the DVD, like:
Man, I can tell you’re loopy today. I’ve got a math test tonight so I’m more “grim detest” then loopy.
Woo woooo!
Oh, and if you’re gonna see movies this weekend, and you can only see one, see Intolerable Cruelty. I saw School of Rock, and it was funny, but I think any film by the Coen brothers (I hope I spelt that right) is a sure bet.
I’m sorry about the title on Wednesday’s post. It seemed funny at the time, but it really isn’t.
Likewise, I’ll keep the DJ’s outta my posts.
Get rich quick? “It’s never gonna be about the money man, that’s not even the point.”
Also, the butt whistle thing was already taken by Saturday Night Live. It was a device that turned flatulence into lively speech, or something like that.
I'm not into the DJs too much but I won't talk about it.
This weekend I would like to see Intolerable Cruelty and/or School of Rock. Hopefully I end up seeing both.
I'm trying to think of "get rich schemes." How about a butt whistle? You insert, and it whistles when you pass gas! You know, like Woo-woo! It'd be comfortable. I promise.
I listened to Looses Control in Gabe’s car tonight, and I liked it at first glance. Of course, I can’t pass judgment until I pick it up and carefully dissect it myself, but it sounds good. Sort of like a whole rock anthem to loosing control…
I think I’m also going to try and look into Grandaddy’s album, Sumday. I didn’t hear too much of their stuff in the past, but I saw them perform on an old Conan (on Comedy Central) the other day and I really liked it. Mellow but catchy… Ah yes, and I also have Kid Koala’s new dealy reserved, and I need to pick it up. I hope that’s good; it seemed unique when I heard samples of it.
Sadly, that’s all I can say for today. You know life has toned down a notch when I’m posting my laundry list of “albums to purchase”.
Check out the wire though (click the link on your right -->) because Todd Bell posted a cool interview from another website. It really gives you the mentality of their band and how they work.
I have now listened to Loses Control a few times over. I would not say that it's "poppier" than Everynight Fireworks. Brock is right in that Hey Mercedes started out fairly poppy and the newest album is no poppier than the first. It is a bit different, though. I'm thinking I will like it a lot.
The Fire Theft album has grown considerably on me. I love it!
Gahhh! Looses Control, I’ve lost control. Your crunchy rock goodness has conquered my ears! Actually, I haven’t bought it yet. Chances are, I won’t get a chance to get it until this weekend. Busy? Yes, oh yes. However, I should note that from the songs I heard in concert, and the songs made available for download online, it sounds like a very promising album.
Moreover, fans should keep in mind that Hey Mercedes has always been from the start, a much poppier band then Nanna’s usual fare. But we’ll see. I also have to get tickets to Modest Mouse’s concert here in our fair city. Oh, and now Marco wants some Modest Mouse tickets? Well fine!
Heh heh…no, seriously, ok.
Will Loses Control be a smart, innovative, in-your-face album for Hey Mercedes or just another pop-punk CD? Some of their fans who've heard the album already think it's more on the structured poppy side than ENFW. We'll see.
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