Another exhibition of the intelligence of Jay-Z and Westwood with a camera present. We woke in pools of our own sweat. Despite having been freezing the night before, by 7am it was swelteringly hot in all the layers we had piled on the night before and we crawled out of our tent, gasping in the heat...
Last week was crazy at work (and still is this week). I tend to listen to my old faves when I'm that busy (see Annie Lennox, Lloyd Cole, Heart, The Pretenders, Lone Justice). Lone Justice was a band I listened to in the late 80's, when I'd just moved to Austin. I had their first album on vinyl and...
On Friday when I was on the subway, I ran into this girl I haven't seen in about 6-7 years. But we didn't get to talk to each other because I was sitting on the train and she was on the platform. The train slowly started to pull away as I was looking out the window. I saw her and started tapping on...
So Lollapaloolza is quickly approaching and even though its still 2 months away this highly anticipated concert fest sells quick and hotels go quicker. Starting August 1-3 in Grant Park Chicago this musical, cultural community experience is a one of a kind sensory blowing must see adventure. Grant...
This is my blog. I'm sittin my room listening to my playlist of awesome songs. The current track is Violet Hill by Coldplay. I just bought their album today and have yet to listen to it. Tomorrow for sure, lol. Santogold is the other CD I bought. Can't wait to hear it! Prince's The Beautiful Ones is...
I coulda swore I hated that Pharrel/Santogold/Julien Casablancas song, 'My Drive Thru.' 'Cause first, I had no idea what the title had to do with the song, I could barely get through Pharrell's verse, so maybe that's why. And two, it's a product placement for that certain brand of shoe that's...
That shit is hard. There are so many things going against you: trying to get people to dance while they are interested in hitting the bottle; using someone else's iPod and records, and therefore someone else's music tastes; and, if you have no idea who your fellow party-goers are, it makes playing...
I've finally left Illinois. Silly me I thought Des Moines was on the Mississippi so I was overcome with joy to find myself crossing the river much sooner than expected. Iowa however is one nasty short and squat little state. I should warn you that Interstate 80 takes a turn at Des Moines so if you...
This is one of the best commercials/music videos I have seen in a while. I love the special effects that look like something you would do in an arts and crafts class. You can download the song at www.converse.com (after some clicking).
06/06/2008 08:06:12 ♥ written by vu ( ) Read More The two Jasons (Jason Miles and Jason Kibler, aka DJ Logic) have teamed up for a cultural exploration in Global Noize, released April 29th on Shanachie Records. If the name Jason Miles sounds familiar, that's because he was the mastermind behind...
Saw this article on the Australian Cool Hunter. And at the tender age of 36, I'm starting to feel the arthritis in my joints and the senility starting to take hold. Why am I freaked out? 1. I've never heard any of these songs 2. I've never heard of any of these bands Me - the rock chick hip hop...
July 10, 2008 Graig Agop For El Vaquero New wave savior and innovative pop-star Santogold was the only star needed to light up Hollywood on June 9, when she celebrated the release of her highly acclaimed self-titled debut album with an eight song set and CD signing at Hollywood & Highland's Central...
The summer concert bang has begun, and venues of all types are allowing music festivals of all kinds rock in their areas. I, hopefully, will be attending Rock the Bells, trying to avoid being spotted dancing to Spank Rock and the gang, but in the meantime, there's always something local. My friend...
Untangling some neon orange yarn. Practice at 7:30PM. Fat Baby after that. Saturday is the Lazy Susan show. Free Santogold show the day after. I let Max cut my hair yesterday.
Yesterday I went into Mountain View for BFD08 and saw the Flobots, Atreyu, MGMT, Anti-Flag, Everlast, The Action Design, DJ AM, Alkaline Trio, Flogging Molly, Pennywise and Cypress Hill. There were a bunch of other bands there, but with three stages I couldn't see them all. I wanted to see The...
I heard "Creator" on Grey's Anatomy last season, then forgot about it. Then Nora put it on her MySpace, and I got hooked on it again. I looked up some other stuff by Santogold, and I'm liking what I hear. Just a little warning about the second video. There is some heavily stylized and allegorical...
...I haven't posted this brilliant song and video with Santogold, Pharrell and John Casablancas entitled Drive Thru. It was posted on www.peyv.vox.com when I first saw it and I just died when I first heard/saw it. Hope you do to when visiting this post.
So, I’ve cut the laziness factor from 12 days to 9 days between posts. That’s got to be something, right? Over the past 1 and 2/7ths weeks much has gone down...Including, but not limited to: The brand-spankin’-new Groove Effect layout is live (where you can check out my latest blurb on...
I wanna go. Baaaaaad. Wale (!!!), Nas, Mos Def, Dead Prez, Rakim, Santogold, etc., etc., etc.
It's been a long while since I listened to The Go-Betweens' 16 Lovers Lane. The extended edition has the song "Casanova's Last Words" which is one of my favorites for some reason. Maybe it's the violin (fiddle?). Top Artists this Week (see more) 15 Jun 2008 – 22 Jun 2008 1 Belle and Sebastian 39...
