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Technical Issues
2008-08-31 22:48:00 This is soooo funny! Thanks captainah I love it.Mile High Joke Of The DayDear Tech Support:Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0. I soon noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. In addition, Wife 1.0 installed itself into all other programs and now monitors all other system activity. Applications such as Poker Night 10.3, Football 5.0, Hunting and Fishing 7.5, and Racing 3.6 no longer run, crashing the system whenever selected.I can't seem to keep Wife 1.0 in the background while attempting to run my favorite applications. I'm thinking about going back to Girlfriend 7.0, but the uninstall doesn't work on Wife 1.0. Please help!Thanks,A Troubled User (KEEP READING)_________________________________ _____REPLY:Dear Troubled User:This is a very common problem that men complain about. Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0, thinking that it is just a Utilities and Entertainment program.... More About: Technical , Issues
THE FEATURES-?Some Kind of Salvation?
2008-08-31 13:11:00 It begins with Pelham?s trademark muppet voice: ?So here we are. It?s like we never really left at all.? So it begins: a simple, one-minute intro to the new album by The Features . From there, we kick into a half-snarled ?Drawing Board,? a song about starting over. And with these two songs, we?ve pretty much been told where the band is at: Without a label, and trying out a staged release process, first digital on Amazon, now vinyl, and, in 2009, an actual CD pressing. This is an obvious attempt to build an audience at a time when fewer people are buying music, either because they steal it or because there are so many competitor markets out there (or, most likely, a combination of both), and fewer labels are hyping fewer artists. But this is also a boon time for experimentation, and a great time to be an indie band because blogs like this one are willing, or, in this case, eager, to offer international coverage.I?ve loved The Features for years. They make interesting pop rock, ... More About: Salvation
NEES AND VOS/CLAWJOB EPS GIVEAWAY!
2008-08-30 17:06:00 CLAWJOB-"Manifest Destiny"The subject of a recent review here, Clawjob wants you to hear their music so bad, they're giving away copies of ?Manifest Destiny? to you, my readers! In case you've forgotten, it's a concept EP about 19th-century America, dealing with hardcore issues like war, hearbreak, and primitive surgery. It's tough music, kinda hardcore punk, for fans of Fugazi.Diamond HoaxNEES AND VOS-"Extended Play"Another band that's offering you a free EP is the soul/jazz band Nees and Vos whose EP I reviewed at my old site. They've got good vocal skill, reminiscent of Michael McDonald, and soulful musical chops. Especially great is their cover of Ain't No Sunshine.Ain't No SunshineTo get free copies of both EPs, e-mail me your mailing address. I'll be closing this contest in about a week, and I'll be giving them away first come, first serve.Here's my e-mail address: ekalett(at)yahoo.com.Come and git 'em!
THE CLASH IN HONG KONG, 1982. Part two.
2008-08-30 15:52:00 That's the back cover of CD 2 of the Clash at Hong Kong . Cop disc one by finding the earlier post. G'head. Dig around on my site. You might find a buncha stuff y'like, dig?As always, a few sips before the big gulp.Janie JonesThe Call UpBrand New CadillacSomebody Got MurderedClampdownCharlie Don't SurfPolice And ThievesStay FreeArmagideon TimeSafe European HomeZIP More About: The Clash , Part
PICTURE OF THE DAY
2008-08-29 22:43:00 Oh my god. Don't let it get me.Please. More About: Picture , Picture of the day
KYLIENS - Mixtape
2008-08-29 14:40:00 KYliens is a collective mixtape of a ton of rappers out of Kentucky doing their thing over OutKast's "ATLiens." You can kind of read the names of the guys on the back cover of the jacket, above, which is why I uploaded that image. I haven't listened to the whole thing yet, but "Two Dope Boys and a Chevrolet" and "E.T." are worth the price of admission (which is free, of course).Direct Download Link! More About: Mixtape
THE CLASH IN HONG KONG, 1982. Part 1.
2008-08-29 10:50:00 For today's Clash post, I'm digging into the bootleg well for part one of a complete show. Part two will follow soon. Probably tomorrow, if I have my act together.The show is from Februay 25, 1982, from the Hong Kong stop on the band's world tour. This was one of Topper's last gigs, before Joe and the band's manager snuck up on poor old Top to boot him out. This show was taped off a mono radio broadcast, but I'm missing hte songs after Safe European Home in set two. There are a few gaps, too, where there were station IDs or tape flips. So it's not the best boot ever, but it's not the worst, either. And far as I know, it's the only one where Joe threatens to do karate on the audience. And it's always cool to hear "Know Your Rights" done live.Here's CD one, a few tastes and a zip.London CallingWashington BulletsTommy GunGuns of BrixtonTrain in VainKnow Your RightsThe Magnificent SevenIvan Meets G.I. JoeWhite Man in a Hammersmith PalaisWrong em Boyo Koka KolaBroadway... More About: The Clash
THE BEST OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD
2008-08-28 11:44:00 Jerry Garcia was born in August and died in August. August was a heavy month for old Jerry. And I wanted to mark his birth and passing during the first week of August but I'll be hohttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifn est: I forgot. But better late than never. I thought I'd post my 10 favorite Garcia moments, in order. I was a huge fan of the band. I know it's weird: I loved the Clash and I loved the Dead , and the bands are really polar opposites: Political vs. Apolitical; short and hard vs. self-indulgent and loosey goosey; punks vs. hippies...What can I say? I'm a man of mysterious tastes.9 songs in the zip file, and a few are here as savefiles, too.10. Walking On The Moon/Consider Me Gone/Been Down So Long-Sting with Jerry Garcia. No, it's not Jerry's best work, but I do enjoy hearing him play with someone other than Bobby, Phil, Mickey, Bill, and whichever other hanger on is around. And this is a really sweet medley.9. Desolation Row-Grateful Dead (Bob Dylan c...
TOM FULLER AND REDEMPTION THONG
2008-08-28 02:19:00 REDEMPTION THONG-"Let Me See Your Loose Tooth"I can?t tell you much about the band, ?Redemption Thong ,? other than that their album is mostly available for free and it?s a hoot. Imagine if Beck?and I mean all the various Becks, from the Loser to the guy who did Mutations, made love to Rogue from the X-Men, who then went out and banged all the members of Modest Mouse, just for kicks. The powers that leeching mutant would gain would probably sound something like Redemption Thong. The music is alternately touching, funny, disarming, and, frankly, annoying. As with any experimental electronic-based rock, it?s hit and miss, but when it hits, it?s fascinating.Go here to download the album, free.Recommended trax:Hamster CoffinYou're Right, It's OverTHE TOM FULLER BAND-"Abstract Man"The exact opposite of Redemption Thong, The Tom Fuller Band make simple, melodic, folk pop songs with crystal clear vocals and (mostly) gentle guitar lines. It sounds both retro, drawing on a classic rock ...
SALME DAHLSTROM-"The Acid Cowgirl Audio Trade"
2008-08-27 04:00:00 Why am I posting on Salme Dahlstrom's album? I'm not sure. Maybe it's because it sounds like the kind of slick, Garbage/Gwen Stefani confection that's written for a chick to sing, only this chick wrote all the tunes herself. And produced them! And released them on an indie label!The only problem with listening to this record is that when you're done you're left in a pool of sweat.The album is relentless, bounding dance music. Nonstop untempo party tunes that demand to be played LOUD.BombasticGLS-Girls Like Sex (2008 remix)BONUS PARTY CHICK COVERS:What You Waiting For (Gwen Stefani cover)-Franz FerdinandThe Sweetest Thing (U2 cover)-Gwen and her hubby, Gavin Rossdale of Bush More About: Audio , Trade , Acid
10 REASONS TO ENLIST IN THE "SEVEN NATION ARMY" ARMY . . . OF COVERS!
2008-08-26 10:27:00 The other day my suffle threw The Dead 60s version of 7 Nation Army at me. Made me remember how much I dig that song. And I'm not alone. There's been over a dozen covers, but I only have a few.Any of you have any more to add, throw a link in the comments or e-mail the cut to me and I'll put it up.Jack White was one of the most consistently good indie artists. Too bad he sold out to Warner.1. The Dynamics.2. Bring the 7 Nation Army (Public Enemy vs. Jack White).3. The Dead 60s4. Kate Nash (live on Live Lounge)5. Vivek Shraya6. Disco Biscuits7. Seven RAVE Army (Mashing up with disco beats)8. The Flaming Lips9. Hard Fi10. Vyvienne Long More About: Reasons , Covers
BIRDMONSTER-?From The Mountain To The Sea?
2008-08-26 01:05:00 Before I get to the overthought, overwrought review, let me just clear my throat . . . Birdmonsterfuckingrocks! Ahem. Thank you.Lots of folks will recall that Birdmonster?s debut album, ?No Midnight,? was one of the best indie rock albums of 2005. It roared into the sky, exploding with promise and passion. Bloggers loved it, and it was an instant success. The band?sfollow-up, ?From the Mountain to the Sea? released digitally this month, with a September physical release date to come. So, if their first record was so good, why aren?t you hearing about their second album?Well, there?s a couple reasons. First, the record is not groundbreaking. Unlike ?No Midnight,? the band doesn?t punch you in the face with its power. The album is not a fierce announcement of the band?s arrival. It can?t be, really, because they?ve already established themselves. That alone cools the reception to many sophomore releases. Moreover, it?s 2008. What was a cool new sound in ?05 has now establ...
10 REASONS I AM TOTALLY OVER BLOC PARTY
2008-08-24 11:00:00 1. Bloc Party 's new album, "Intimacy," has officially leaked. They're streaming four songs on their site, and it's everywhere on Hype Machine. From what I've heard so far, it ain't worth a buy. And this is from a guy who rated their first two albums as being among the 10 or 20 best of their respective years. So far, the only song I've been real impressed with, out of all the tracks I've heard, is "signs." There's a couple other decent cuts ("One Month Off," notably). But nothing else sounds new. I suspect this is because . . . 2. . . . They sold out to a major label, so now their trying to recapture an old sound instead of create a new one. Guys, your first record was a postpunk anti-establishment gem. Even if the songs were mostly love songs, who can forget a tune like "Helicopter," a cry not to conform, not to be crushed, not to be . . . Old. These days, few artists can accomplish such artistic sentiment while under the grip of a major label. Helicopter-Bloc P... More About: Bloc Party , Reasons
BLACK FLAG-1984
2008-08-23 11:30:00 I've never posted on Black Flag , and frankly, after about five years of blogging, I should be ashamed of myself. They weren't the fathers of punk or hardcore, but they were one of the best bands of the genre. This show was played at Kent State, site of famous oppression and violence, so it's the perfect place for Rollins to scream out the words to "Police Story:"This fucking city is run by pigs! They take the rights away from all the kids! . . . They hate us, we hate them, we can't win, no way!"Without further ado, Black Flag from October 13, 1984. A few tastes, and a zip.Slip it InMy GhettoBlack CoffeeBeat My Head Against the WallJamRats EyesThe BarsPolice StoryRise AboveMy WarZIP FILE!
CHRIS COTTON-"The Big Sea"
2008-08-23 00:44:00 Fans of the blues, bluegrass, and rootsy, old-fashioned, Americana with heart will be happy to know that on September 2, 2008, Chris Cotton will release his latest album. It's a refreshing, simple record. And I highly recommend it.Going HomeWhat Would You Do?Tour dates:08.31 Mountain View, CA @ Dana St. Cofee (PuNK yuR bLuES)09.05 Hermosa Beach, CA @ Café Boogaloo09.09 San Francisco, CA @ Biscuits and Blues09.28 Mountain View, CA @ Dana St. Cofee (PuNK yuR bLuES)
JOHNNY MADWRECK-?The Last Detail?
2008-08-22 13:00:00 I?m convinced that Johnny Madwreck is Wu Tang Clan?s more indie, more underground, and more white missing member. This North Carolina MC/Producer makes beats as grimey as anything GZA ever produced, and nearly as consistently creative. As a lyricist, he focuses less on violence and street wars and more on one-upsmanship, but the rhymes are always surprisingly creative. He?s incredibly versatile, too, starting with a here-we-come intro chant (?Make it Rugged?); swinging on upbeat club hooks (?Who?s Comin? With Me?); doing the inspirational thing (?All of This Can End Today?); slowing down on the sad/love track (?Bloodshot?); and even doing the scary thing on ?Zombies,? a vicious monster rap, complete with baseball bats to the skulls of the brain eaters.It?s hip hop soul that you?ve probably never heard?or heard of?before today. Check out a track or two. You can thank me later. The Last DetailBlow Up The Spot (Feat. The Others and J Swan)BONUS:Following the hip hop mode, here's ...
STRATOCRUISER GIVE-AWAY, AND NOBUNNY-RETRO ROCK N? ROLL
2008-08-22 00:22:00 NOBUNNY-?Love Visions?Tucson?s masked Nobunny recently released a vinyl only LP of amazing punked up 1950s tunes. Actually, each song is an original composition, but each song borrows verses, refrains, choruses and chords from old-time classics. Much like The Ramones. Indeed, the album cover, featuring the artist (or someone with a bunny mask) standing in front of a brick wall is an obvious homage to the kings of American punk.This is easily the most fun I?ve had listening to an album this year. Whether it?s the opening of ?Somwhere New? (?In an hour or so, I?m gonna be at your door/So put your pants and shoes on, ?cause baby we?s about to ride?), or the simple 1960s psychedelic thrash of ?Boneyard,? or any of the other short (mostly under 2:30) rockers, this record never slows down and never gets old. Nobunny has released an exciting debut, one that?s funny and hip enough to be blasting into every college quad, yet also innocent enough to be cranked at every high school prom.Y... More About: Rock , Rock N Roll , Retro , Roll , Give
THE POGUES WITH JOE STRUMMER: 1987
2008-08-21 13:01:00 Before getting to this: Fellow Clash obsessives will want to visit "Music Ruined My Life for this post. He's got a full DL of the classic "Give em enough dope" boot collection up right now, one of the many I've been planning to share with y'all at some point. It's one of the best quality boots I've ever heard, and it has an absolutely stellar version of "Train in Vain."As for today's post: The sound is a little muffled on this December 1 bootleg from Boston, 1987, but hearing Joe play with Shane is worth it. Especially on songs like "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" and "London Calling."As always, a few tastes and then the zip, which is an .rar this time.Streams of WhiskeyIrish RoverMedleyBody of an AmericanIf I Should Fall From Grace With GodRepeal of the Licensing LawsLullaby of LondonSouth AustraliaBottle of SmokeMetropolisBroad Majestic ShannonDark Streets of LondonI Fought the LawLondon CallingFiestaTurkish Song of the DamnedDirty Ol' TownSally McLennaneSick Bet ... More About: Pogues , The Pogues , Joe Strummer
PAPER RIVAL-?Dialog?
2008-08-20 15:00:00 If I tell you I get about ten to twelve CDs submitted each week, I?m not lying. So for an album to get space on my site, it?s got to rise above almost everyone else. Paper Rival?s debut CD, Dialog , has managed to do just that, and largely because of one song: ?Cassandra.? Most of Paper Rival?s work fits in the ?90s alt-rock vein: Moderately hard rock and roll, heavy hooks, and slightly strained, soaring vocals that emphasize drama. It?s a solid outing, to be sure, and there are several surprises buried here. Like, ?The Family Ghost,? a drum-driven stadium anthem reminiscent of Bloc Party. And ?Foreign Film Collection,? a slow-burning indie rocker complete with Christmas jingle bells.But the gem is ?Cassandra.? It begins with light strumming, violin, and easy percussion. Then vocals straight out of America/1970s AM Radio come in and sing ?Every day I spend alone/And think of life somewhere else/Is this a necessary evil/That I found within myself?? It?s sad, forlorn, and wond...
THE METERMAIDS-?Nightlife?
2008-08-19 11:40:00 Ice-T?s ?Original Gangsta? double album is one of the greatest rap albums of the nineties, maybe ever. But on it, he inserted a one-off introduction to his band ?Body Count,? a hardcore band that was far closer to rock than punk. You remember them. They?re the ones that Dan Quayle lambasted for having a tune called ?Cop Killer,? and the U.S. Government thought this song was so important that eventually the record label was forced to drop it off of additional pressings. I?m not here to say that I was a Body Count fan. In fact, when I saw the Iceberg in 1991, he brought the band out to do a couple tunes, and it was the worst part of the night.So Ice-T?s best album helped usher in the worst part of the 1990s: Rap/rock. Perhaps most famously personified by Limp Bizkit, it also spawned one-hit wonders like Alien Ant Farm and moved Everlast out of bad hip-hop and into grammy territory with his gravelly blues-rap. It gave white folks of all stripes a license to claim street cred, ev... More About: Nightlife
BUCKSHOT AND 9th WONDER-?The Formula?
2008-08-18 15:23:00 ?The Formula ? is the follow-up to one of the greatest underground grime albums of all time, 2005?s?Chemistry.? Before I get into the meat of the review, I?ll get this out: No, it?s not as good as?Chemistry.? But that album is a classic. And ?The Formula? can sit proudly beside it on any headz shelf.After the intro track, which has a good groove but doesn?t go anywhere, the album jumps into ?Ready(Brand New Day),? which has chipmunk funk on the hook but otherwise features 9th Wonder?s usual inspirational, laid back beats.The big change here is in Buckshot . He?s still got the same low-key flow (he never shouts, never raises his voice, never spits quick or urgent), but his message isn?t as gritty as it has been in the past.In fact, quite a few songs border on RnB. But Buck proves himself to be versatile--he's no Cool J. These are more real--they're not smooth talking raps, they're just songs about relationships, and the lyrics are powerful enough to keep the album tight. It?s...
YO LA TENGO COVERS, A to Z!
2008-08-18 11:00:00 If you dig Yo La Tengo , raise 'em up!If there's no savefile link, then the song is the zipfile.A is for Andalucia (John Cale).B is for The Beautiful Ones (Prince)-Dump. Dump was a YLT side project. They did a whole album of Purple covers. Cool, eh?B is also for Dreaming (Blondie)-Yo La Tengo.C is for The Clash, and YLT's version of London Calling.D is for Dreams (Fleetwood Mac cover)-Yo La TengoE is for Emulsified (Rex Garvin).F is for You Tore Me Down (flaming groovies)G is for glam! Heroes-Yo La Tengo (David Bowie)H is for Don't You Want Me (Human League).I is for I wanna be your boyfriend (ramones).K is for She'd Rather Be With Me (The Turtles) with Howard Kaylan of the TurtlesL is for A Message to Pretty (Arthur Lee and Love).M is for Murphy. Hungry Heart (Bruce Springsteen) (with Beth Murphy of Times New Viking on keyboards).N is for Neil! Don't Cry No Tears (neil young)O is for One Potato, Two Potato (The Crossfires).P is for more Prince. Rasberry Beret (Prince)-... More About: Covers
RADARS TO THE SKY-?The Big Bang EP?
2008-08-18 03:20:00 Radars to the Sky?s debut EP begins with ?Long Walk Home,? a fuzzy, charming duet that has all the importance and hook of the best indie rock singles. Male lead vocalist Andrew Spitser falls somewhere between David Byrne and Stephen Malkmus, while wife/keyboardist Kate Post Spitser?s voice has an airier, more pleasant quality. Together, they bounce between solid rhythm guitar and unexpectedly delicious riffs. For me, track two, ?I Might,? is the real revelation here: The drumming is some of the best around, and the fast pace and booming vocal tracks show off the best parts of this excellent new band. The use of two distinct and distinctly different vocals is an unusual choice in indie rock, and it serves this band well. We never get too Morrissey-ed out by Andrew, and Kate?s voice alone would likely be swallowed by the massive heft of the power chords and rhythm section.I?ve got high hopes for this group. They?re on to something. This may be the best EP of 2008.I MightVictoria More About: Bang , Big Bang
PICTURE OF THE DAY: OLYMPIC MOMENT EDITION
2008-08-17 16:23:00 Check out the dude with the flag. Gold medal winner in leering at the bootay. More About: Olympic , Picture , Picture of the day , Moment , Edition
POMEGRANATES-?Everything Is Alive?
2008-08-17 15:19:00 Named after a ?fruit? that was supposed to be an aphrodisiac, the Pomegranates? debut LP, ?Everything Is Alive ,? begins with the obligatory atmospheric intro but then delivers a hot, upbeat, and extraordinary single that begins with a sad lyric: ?I don?t see it getting better, from a lover?s point of view.? It?s the happiest song about the end of love I?ve ever heard. Not only is it lyrically complex, but it has some of the most interesting guitar work I?ve heard in a pop album in years. This is dance music for the thinking person, but it?s emphatically not quirky. In this way, the Poms manage to construct a rare creature: A complex pop album that sounds nothing like !!!, Hot Chip, Beck, or any of the other ?we?re weird white dudes who dance? types.Indeed, the Pomegranates are decidedly not male. The lead vocal tracks are often in the capable hands of Joey Cook, whose falsetto had me thinking he was a she the first time I listened to the record. The band is drawing comparisons...
CLAWJOB-?Manifest Destiny EP?
2008-08-17 15:14:00 With a name like Clawjob, I expected ?Manifest Destiny ? to be a nightmarish tale of getting hand release from a witch. But I found that while the band has its hard side, it?s capable of softer, meditative songs as well, like the opening cut, ?Era of Good Feelings.? The band describes the album as six songs about 19th-century America, but at it?s core the album is contemporary, singing of universal themes like death and drugs. As their name suggests, the album has hardcore influences, yet it?s not just a bunch of screaming and power chords.The band picked ?Diamond Hoax? as the single, which features dramatic vocals, crashing cymbals, and a heavy, almost Fugazi-ish bassline. It?s an obvious pick for the single, as it?s probably the most mainstream song on the record and the tempo is an urgent march, but it?s not even my favorite track here. The lyrics on ?Slice Me Up? hit me right where I live, being that I?ve had several major operations and almost died twice due to my various m...
Berkeley Summer
2008-01-18 13:53:00 Berkeley- a fun-filled place full of warm people with the warmest hearts More About: Summer , Berkeley
Scuba Wet Suits
2007-08-30 23:36:00 A Look at Scuba Wet Suits Scuba wet suits were not taken seriously until World War II and the advent of Navy Frogmen (SEALs) who became one of America’s most effective weapons of the war. On any kind of measurable basis, costs of operations versus costs of effectiveness, man-to-man, or overall kill ratios, the SEALs exceeded expectations on any level. Once recognized, the military put a much time
Denver Real Estate Projects
More articles from this author:2007-08-30 23:34:00 Downtown Denver Real Estate Projects and New Developments Convention Center to Larimer Square a hotbed of development activity Lots of new construction planned for 14th Street The segment from the Colorado Convention Center down 14th Street to Larimer Square and on to LoDo seems to be the path for most pedestrian visitors to our fair City, and the stretch between the convention center and More About: Real Estate 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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