June 2012
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warning: introspective analysis of things you...
Lately, examining the processes behind critique and the act of critique itself has left me thinking deeply about my stance on the (somewhat) constructive criticism of other peoples art that I spend so much time doing. I’ve been told by several individuals before that critique is a shallow career choice— I hide behind a computer screen or magazine and rant about what I feel or think to...
May 2012
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it's evolution, baby
It’s hard to choose a starting place for this post because I have been so intensely involved in one particular band for the past few months, and since they blow my mind away, it’s hard for me to decide where to even begin my explanation of love and appreciation for/towards them. Ironically enough, they used to be on list of “Bands I hate and will never listen to, ever”....
April 2012
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Lollapalooza 2012.
Hello, this is going to be a particularly rage fueled post, so please read at your discretion.
I’ll just start by going right into it— what the fuck Perry Ferrell. I’m not even questioning, I’m stating, what the fuck. Honestly I cannot say I’m surprised at all at the Lollapalooza 2012 lineup. It turned out to be exactly what I could have guessed; a lineup full of...
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update
Per usual it’s been a while and I can happily say that I continue to find more and more music almost on a weekly basis that I am so easily falling in love with. To be presented constantly with endless bands and albums that I’ve just begun to indulge in is like a present in disguise; it is so awfully time consuming to listen to hours on end of music, but at the same time it never stops...
March 2012
2 posts
brickandmortar asked: Will you review us?
January 2012
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what a long strange trip it's been
With a new year comes new beginnings, and as much as I hate to be cliche, I can’t help but admit how much that term has applied to my musical taste the past month and a half.
I have drifted immensely from my usual go to genres; ranging from Grunge/90’s Alternative to any relatively new hipster shit, I’m usually some what predictable with my taste and what I like to blog about....
November 2011
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Rest in Peace to the Compact Disc
If you do or do not know, CD’s will no longer be produced by the end of 2012.
I don’t really want to digress into that topic, although it is the title for this post, because I have a plentiful amount of opinions in regards to it. But I will for just a moment…
CD’s have projected the music industry into the multi-billion dollar empire it is today. Even though the internet...
October 2011
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Rewinding
If you followed my blog months and months ago, you will know that I used to post generally mini-playlists including songs that I had recently been enthralled by and that I felt compelled to share with the world.
Well reader I am doing that once more. I’ve been trying to write a post recently about something, anything music related. But I’ve had absolutely no inspiration. Pop Culture...
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have I got a little story for you...
I hate feeling like a hypocrite, but I am going to swallow my pride right now and admit to something I absolutely never thought would happen.
I listened to all of Ten (1991) by Pearl Jam.
What. The. Fuck.
Let me explain my situation and maybe you will understand why this happened. So I was thinking about how I really liked the soundtrack to the film, Into the Wild. Given, since Eddie Vedder...
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out with the old, in with the new?
Lately I’ve had a lot of trouble attempting to get into new music.
I spent most of the summer trying to find new bands that I could get into. Not to say that I wasn’t already content with my list of favorite bands, I just wanted something new to pop out at me and give me the same rush of feelings I get when I listen to my usual music.
I can say that I pretty much failed. Over the...
September 2011
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seattle sound
It was Nevermind’s 20 year anniversary this past Saturday. I can honestly say I think that album is the most overrated album, ever. Nirvana is the most overrated band ever, too. Apples don’t fall far from the tree.
Grunge is honestly my most favorite type of music. Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Temple of the Dog, Alice in Chains, Hole, Mother Love Bone, I mean…what can I...
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feelin' inspired
Hello readers. I want to cut right to the chase for this post- I’m not so interested in digressing on some random shit about my week or what this post is going to be about. Just read and enjoy.
I read a book this week, called Killing Yourself To Live by Chuck Klosterman. If you haven’t read the book, I recommend it. If you don’t know who Chuck Klosterman is, well, find out. He...
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feed your appetite
Listening to a band you once loved and then chose to ignore purposefully, just so you could get that intense sensation when you listen to them for the first time in months, is an absolutely magical feeling.
I don’t really know about you, but for me this happens with several bands and several songs. What can I say, I’m a passionate music fan who would not be able to survive without the...
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toro y moi
Hi, I have some reviews for you. Enjoy.
I got the new Toro Y Moi single, it’s called All Alone. If you’ve yet to get the song and you like electronic-esk music, (Toro Y Moi himself calls it ‘chillwave’) GET THE SONG! It’s so fun to listen to. It’s super upbeat and delicious and it has an awesome intro. I’ll include the link for the single at the end of...
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beware reader, for your mind is about to be blown...
Hello there. So today I’m going to try to discuss various things, some things will have shorter snip its than others. Bear with me?
So I have Watch The Throne. It’s chill. That’s my only real critique, sorry. Yeah I know, I’m late but I figured I’d wait for the hype to die down a wee bit, then get my listening time in on the album. I think if you know me or read this...
August 2011
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Helplessness Blues
Hi followers. It’s been a while (like always…) and I’m so so sorry! I just started school last week and it fucking sucks, so I’ve barely had time to write. But I am back and ready to pump out posts like crazy! Not really though cause I can barely ever live up to that promise.
So last time I posted I had just gotten all that Radiohead and Grizzly Bear shit, and let me tell...
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alternative route
Heeeeelllllllllloooo. I have chosen for this post to be a discussion about alternative music, if you could not already tell from the title.
Lately I’ve been getting semi-bored from the music I listen to on a daily basis. I was looking for a sound to help me get out of this musical stage I was in, and ladies and gentlemen I have finally found the cure!
Two bands, actually.
First,...
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Either/Or (no, not an Elliott Smith review)
A common issue I have writing this blog is finding inspiration to write about things. I want to rant on and on aimlessly about music literally, all of the time. But sometimes I struggle to find a topic I genuinely want to speak about. I don’t like to seem repetitive or anything of the sort, so yes, it is hard to write posts as often as I once did. But I digress…
Anyways, this post is...
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3 things.
Hi there, I just wanted to write about a few things here today because I have a lot i’d like to talk about.
First off, did anyone see MTV30 this weekend? Wow. I was so impressed. Honestly, I know it’s a cliche, but what the fuck happened to Mtv? MTV30 made me realize how much our society has declined in terms of sophistication in regards to music. I say this because there was barely...
July 2011
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little stuff
Hi there, this post was going to be about hip hop music and such, but I decided to change that idea and write more about music I’ve been listening to a lot, per usual. I’m not down to do a lot of commentary right now but at the same time I’m really in the mood to write about what I’ve been enjoying, thus I am here doing so.
Now I’ve never really been much of a...
Rediscovering
Hi again. With me bringing back this blog, it is making me rediscover a lot of the old music I used to listen to. I have a playlist on my iTunes just filled to the brim with the best of the best, alternative, grunge, and just good fucking rock music. It’s funny because I tend to idly listen to many of the songs on this playlist, because I get sidetracked and unfocused. I’ve really been...
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new releases this week
This week so far, three songs that have been released have caught my attention.
A very much anticipated single by the Red Hot Chili Peppers has been propelled across the internet, in wake of their new album ‘I’m With You’. If you haven’t heard it here’s the link:
...
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this is late, but GOBLIN
I would have written this back in May when I got the album, but I took a long hiatus from this tumblr. Anyways I really want to talk about my favorite album to come out this year, so far. Now, although this album to many is seen as incredibly controversial and offensive, I have to disagree. Yes, the lyrical content of GOBLIN, and OFWGKTA’s music in general is a bit obscene, but it’s...
Now, it's really been a while.
Hello to my very very small amount of followers and onlookers! I am so glad that I finally have enough time and inspiration to write a little something here. For the past few months I’ve been awfully preoccupied with other stupid bullshit, and in result, I’ve been ignoring what I love to do, which is write on this blog. Anyways, I am so terribly excited to talk about some artists and...
April 2011
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I haven't posted in a really long time
I’ve been busy and barely motivated to write unless put under force, so since now I’m kind of forcing myself/feeling slightly enthralled by writing, I may as well do so, and share it with all my tumblr followers…
This post is gonna be kind of different from my usual list thing that I do, because I’d like to be more descriptive in this post.
First, I’ve been been...
March 2011
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quicky
as much as i’ve been listening to other stuff lately, (hole, pavement, etc.) i haven’t been ignoring my rap and hip hop
so here’s a little tidbit of what i’ve been listening to, enjoy! these songs are fantastic i highly recommend all of them.
1. Double Trouble- The Roots ft. Mos Def (Things Fall Apart, 1999) Just from the name, you can tell this song is going to be good....
put on my best sunday dress
quick list nbd
1. Swallowed- Bush (Razorblade Suitcase, 1996) Gavin Rossdale, what a beast. Bush is a really good band, I only discovered them two weeks ago but since then I’ve gotten one of their albums, Sixteen Stone, and I really really like it. I’ve started listening to their album after Sixteen Stone, which is Razorblade Suitcase. The two are alike somewhat, but the obvious...
mini post
as i mentioned in my previous post, i just got the full album wowee zowee by pavement. i know it may seem as of though i stay in the same genres and bands for a while on my posts, but i go through musical phases which i think every body can relate to.
currently my favorite song is grounded by pavement. i don’t really know what it is in particular i love about this song. but since i got...
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update
this week i’ve gotten three new albums in full:
crooked rain crooked rain- pavement
wowee zowee- pavement
sigh no more- mumford and sons
i’m just over all super happy with pavement, they’re different, they’re good, and i really really like them. i recommend them if you’re open to music, and you’re not searching to hear a certain sound when you’re...
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top 5
If you know me, i’m indecisive and a little all over the place…to say the least. I am like that with my musical taste, most definitely. I can never choose just one band I love. Instead, I have a ton of favorite bands, that I love and appreciate equally. These are the bands I say when people ask me what they should listen to, or if I have any suggestions as to what they should look...
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just a clusterfuck
so over the course of this week, i’ve been doing a lot of listening but not a lot of writing. i’ve collected a few songs that i’ve had on repeat that i’m going to share. enjoy.
1. Nobody’s Fault- Aerosmith (Rocks, 1976) I’ve been listening to Rocks non-stop all week, and wow it is such a great album. You know, classic bands and their albums have been listened...
February 2011
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Bury me softly in this womb, I give this part of...
Alright, so my last post was about a lot of grungeish songs, and I apologize but this one is going to be basically identical to the last one. I am dedicating this post to Alice in Chains, the best grunge band…ever. I’m not going to give you a huge fucking schpeel about this band like I do about every band I love, but I just want to say that Alice in Chains is one of the best bands that...
rainy days are here again
so, weather has a lot to do with moods. if it’s bright and sunny, most likely you’re happy. if it’s gloomy and rainy, most likely you feel calm and tired. so, since it’s been raining like crazy and currently the weather is sucking, what’s better than some good rain music?
i apologize now, if you don’t like grunge music you will not like this post…at...
and i promise, we'll be perfect
the smashing pumpkins are my favorite band. there have been several times i have attempted to write a post strictly dedicated to them, but it seems as of though i always get stumped. i can never decide if i want to write about their albums, their songs, their history…it’s just all too much!
so i think i just want to name some songs to listen to. i can’t really explain...
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I don’t know really how to start this post. So, Prince…I think everyone know’s who he is. I don’t really want to start ranting so I’ll just get to the point here… I love Prince. I could write probably an entire essay on this dude right now, telling you everything I know about him, and everything I love about him. He’s a Gemini, a self taught musician, and...
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hip hop hippity
I never talk about like, mainstream hip hop sorta shit. first time for everything right?
1. Right Above It- Lil Wayne ft. Drake (I Am Not A Human Being 2010) I don’t reallly care what anyone says about Weezy…as ridiculous as he can be, this song goes soooooooooooo hard. Drake is insane, every song he features on is automatically good. Although, when I first got this mix tape a few...
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britney spears vs christina aguilera?
Okay sooo….I’ve been thinking lately and I think it’s time to address the age old debate, who is better, Britney or Christina? Growing up in the late 90’s to early 2000’s I could say I was heavily affected by the pop culture which took storm during my young years…haha. When i’d be chilling on the kindergarten yard, girls would legitimately get into...
January 2011
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bass bass clap
Alright so today I’ve been in a really good mood. So I’ve listened to a lot of like, rap/ hip-hop haha, stuff that makes me bob my head I guess….
Ahh so here we go
1. Pass the Mic- Beastie Boys (Check Your Head-1992). Alright, so the Beastie Boys are legends. Rick Rubin brought them into relevance, as well as Run DMC, and he also produced Blood Sugar Sex Magik, so you know...
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renew, revive
heeeellllooooo. this is a weird mix of music i’ve been listening to today. enjoy! i HIGHLY recommend a lot of these songs btw:
1. Black Gold- Soul Asylum (Grave Dancers Union-1992). K I love this one song by Soul Asylum, all their other songs I’ve heard I can’t get into. But this one is soooo good. It has like every aspect of what a good song should have, like good guitar, and a...
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this is mtv unglued
i have not posted in a long while. i keep writing posts then deleting them in the midst of making them, and now i am regretting doing that. so i’m going to change things up right now and talk about summm songs i like but they’re nothing special! just a mix of unplugged songs, i’ll include the links to them
1. Black Gold- Soul Asylum
Uhm I do not listen to Soul Asylum, but this...
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a little coachella inspired...
hi! today i’m listening to some artists that i love who will be gracing us with their talents on that soon to come/amazing april weekend! but, i know all this coachella hype is annoying, buuutt i have some geewwd songs to listen to today ;)
1. Needy Girl- Chromeo (She’s in Control-2004). This is my favorite Chromeo song!! Soo catchy it’ll stay in your head all day.
2. Make it...
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what a beautiful day!
I’m so happy the weather is nice today! I’m in such a pleasant mood because of it, and since I am in a pleasant mood, it’s time to listen to some equally pleasant songs.
Here’s what I’m listening to today!
1. Dear Prudence- The Beatles (Theh White Album-1968) Awwww! I love this song, it’s a classic, everybody has heard it some time in their life. Totally sets...
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"if you live through this with me i swear, that i...
In this post, I want to talk about my favorite album from the 90’s. I was just typing this HUGE fucking post about all these songs I like from the 90’s, but then I came to a realization. As much as I have all of these songs I love from the 90’s…my favorite album ever is from the 90’s. So, why not just talk about that album? And give my opinion on each song? In...
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the prettiest people do the ugliest things
So, Kanye West is one of my all time favorite rappers. Although I did not list him in my previous rap list post, I felt it necessary for me to dedicate a post to him. Since fourth grade, my dad has been blaring Kanye on pretty much every single car ride we’ve ever taken since The College Dropout first came out. I remember driving 7 hours to Monterey going into fifth grade, and we listened to...
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under a rock feelings
everyone has bad days, and i keep posting stuff and i know it’s annoying…but i can’t stop coming up with ideas!
so a friend of mine just told me they’ve had a shit day, so instead of just showing her some under the rock feeling sort of songs, why not show everybody?
just a short little post:
1. Teenage Riot- Sonic Youth (Daydream Nation).- Starts off mellow so it’s...
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some rap stuff
so today i got bagged on a little for not mentioning rap in my blog. these are my favorite rap songs at the moment/of all time. here you go, Zach Leff and Roy Sfadia. I have not forgotten about my rap and just because I’ve yet to mention in my blog doesn’t mean I don’t care about it anymore!
1. Dirty Girl- Atmosphere. I love Atmosphere, Dirty Girl is one of my favorites by...
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a day like this playlist
today i’m listening to just a mix of mellow songs in honor of this mellow january day. these six songs are the songs i’ll have on repeat, along with others that I won’t mention. enjoy. ps- i tried to focus on songs from within the past 20ish years.
1. To Zion- Lauryn Hill. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) is in my opinion, one of the best albums of the 90’s. A...
70s playlist
So, I don’t want to talk about the 70’s. I talked about the 60’s below, and it’s a pretty good fucking little segment, so check it. Idk, like I feel like I couldn’t cover everything that’s good. These are just some songs I like
1. I’m Eighteen- Alice Cooper. Hahahahahaha, this song should be for every teenager.
2. Isis- Bob Dylan. Not a big Bob Dylan...
“Music is the universal language of mankind”
– henry wadsworth longfellow
i'll start from my definition of the 'beginning'
As we all know, music goes back the to beginning of time. I could talk forever about the history of musical evolution throughout the years, but there’s just too much to say. Even though many will disagree, I think music really began in the 20th century. The 20th century showed an infinite amount of change in style, not only within music, but in pop culture alike.
I feel like where my...
