danzig has ruled my car cd player for the past week or so. i feel like i've been neglecting my metal intake of late, so it was time for the immersion. i am looking for some sweet new metal discs (not NU METAL) for my listening pleasure. thoughts?
i've been trying to wrap my brain around circle takes the square. this has recently been dubbed one of my boyfriend's favorite albums of all time. while on the surface i really hate the 'vocals,' i must admit that the record's flow really counterbalances that annoyance. granted, i've never been one to seek out the screamo or whatnot. as a singer it is especially difficult for me to not let bad vocals ruin the music for me. part of my being a trey-hater is the fact that i had to cognitively work on not letting his crappy vocals ruin the big picture. i wonder how many other bands i've written off right away because i couldnt stomach the singing.
the best news ever for a monday (or anytime, really):
i've been asked to join popmatters' staff! no, really, i can write. don't let this blog fool you. i'll probably be covering mostly country titles on there.
tomorrow there is a show:
these united states
marionette
the great white jenkins
and the hotdamns!
wednesday night there is also a show:
grace potter and the nocturnals
the benevento/russo duo
but i have no one to go with to wednesday's show. i'm a little bit embarassed to admit to liking grace potter. and although i did not enjoy her 2007 release, i think her live show will live up to the hype it collects. the duo are my boys whom i havent seen since 2005, so i should like to see them again. pitchfork didn't get their lazy asses around to reviewing their 2006 album until last year, but at least they realized how worthy the duo are.
next sunday has a bit of a dilemma:
should i go see:
gene/gayla mills
akron/family
special ed and the shortbus
two of those have vcu philosophy department connections.
also, i have a show scheduled for april at cous cous. my friend dani (female singer of the hotdamns) and i are working on duo material: our vocal harmonies, my ukulele, her acoustic guitar. our first song is a cover of traditional folk song "banks of the ohio." we have yet to name our outfit but will name it shortly. that is, if i didnt piss dani off by not showing up today.
my book, the rap scene: the people, the image, the music, was completed today in lieu of practicing.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
danzig is my christ. i'm actually wearing a misfits shirt right now, if that means anything. congrats on the popmatters gig. go to the akron/family show.
thank you! and yes your misfits shirt means all too much. it looks like akron is in vienna va so it might be a bit far to travel. do you have a favorite danzig album?
Post a Comment