I've Got Your Increasingly Permeable Membrane Right Here

A review of The Comas' Conductor (a.k.a. a great example of why I can't stand reading Pitchfork reviews). "I don't posit that the increasing permeability of the membrane between indie and mainstream is an insidious development; instead, it should be acknowledged in the interest of foiling nonsensical Puritanism." Read the whole thing for plenty more groan-inducing grad-student-speak. 'Tis a review that makes me want to hate any music that the author likes.

8/31/2005 | Permalink | 

Holding On

8/28/2005 | Permalink | 

Losing The New Yorker's Cartoon Caption Contest

"Every week I enter the New Yorker's Cartoon Caption Contest, and I've never been chosen as one of the finalists. I don't get it."

8/26/2005 | Permalink | 

Overturned

8/25/2005 | Permalink | 

Frisbee Ticket

Matt Lament went out to Fire Island for the weekend and got a ticket for throwing a frisbee in a "no throw zone" on the beach. A frisbee ticket...I love it.

8/23/2005 | Permalink | 

New BRMC Record

You can stream Howl, the new Black Rebel Motorcycle Club album, at the band's MySpace page. BRMC's last record was severely underrated in my book. New one has a very diff vibe going though...evokes a Mungo Jerry, Mamas and Papas, acoustic guitars w/ handclappin' 60's folk vibe. For NYCers, they're playing Irving Plaza at the end of September.

8/22/2005 | Permalink | 

Reflections

8/16/2005 | Permalink | 

How to get good

I was just reading an interview with some ad guru and he said this:

I think it's very important not to live in the world of advertising. I actually tell all my creatives, "Oh please don't read those books on advertising, they're a complete waste of time. Read other books. Read about Hollywood, read about screenwriting, go to an art gallery, go see paintings, go see art installations, go see what other creative people are doing and how they're engaging the world!"

Reminded me of one time when there was some guy practicing drums in the room next to us. Drummer Rich told me what his advice would be to anyone who wants to get good at drums...something like this: "Don't fucking practice your one handed rolls. Go smoke a joint, read some Aldous Huxley, and listen to Ringo." I always liked that. ; )

8/15/2005 | Permalink | 

Sunday, Aug 14: Open Bar + DJ set from RUBY LAMENT

Sunday, Aug 14: Open Bar + DJ set from RUBY LAMENT
Morrisey Park
121 St. Marks Place (between Ave. A & First Ave.) - NYC

Free drinks 10 - 11pm!
DJs Ruby and Lament spin from 10pm - late

ROCK - ELECTRO - INDUSTRIAL - OLDIES - SOUL
Oldish: Bowie, Velvets, Wire, T. Rex, Primal Scream, Iggy, Smiths, Bauhaus, Gary Newman, Donna Summer, Stevie Wonder, Beatles, Kinks, Motown, Oldies
Newish: Spoon, Arctic Monkeys, Notwist, Ghostland Observatory, Pink Grease, BRMC, Bloc Party, NiN, Rinocerose

8/13/2005 | Permalink | 

Statue Snappers

8/12/2005 | Permalink | 

The Halo Effect

The Halo Effect, a Matt Ruby DJ mix, is available for download.

Track list:
01 Rich Man - Ghostland Observatory
02 Snake Driver - The Jesus & Mary Chain
03 Sister Jack - Spoon
04 Fake Tales Of San Fran. - Arctic Monkeys
05 Broken English - Marianne Faithfull
06 I Feel Love - Donna Summer
07 Fever - Pink Grease
08 The Soul of My Suit - T.Rex
09 For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
10 What A Man - Linda Lyndell
11 Runaround Sue - Del Shannon
12 Who Put the Bop - Big Bopper
13 Deceptacon - Le Tigre
14 The Wait - The Pretenders
15 Slow Hands (Britt Daniel Remix) - Interpol
16 Clay - Echo & The Bunnymen
17 I Can't Stand It - The Velvet Underground
18 Jack The Ripper - Link Wray
19 Come On Now - The Kinks
20 Remember Today - The Thermals
21 Love Is a Stranger - Eurythmics
22 Strict Machine - Goldfrapp

8/11/2005 | Permalink | 

Spraypaint Monkey

8/10/2005 | Permalink | 

Swoon Lights

8/09/2005 | Permalink | 

They Come in Bright Colors

CBS2 Chicago ran a story this morning about managing to-do lists online. This is a transcript of the post-story banter between the anchors:

Woman 1: I like post-its actually. They come in bright colors.
Man: You can take them down when you're done, throw them away, and feel like you've accomplished something and put another one on.
Woman 1: Thank you.
Woman 2: But did you ever find one in a pocket and feel like, "Ooh, I forgot about this one"?
Man: Like a phone number or something?
Woman 2: No, like a grocery list.
Man: [sarcastic] Oh, right.
Woman 2: Whatever. I don't have to dignify that with a response.
Man: Ok. I like the low-tech of the post-it note. You're absolutely right.
Woman 1: I do too and it's more colorful and fun.

END

8/08/2005 | Permalink | 

Spidey Lean

8/03/2005 | Permalink | 

Shadow

8/01/2005 | Permalink |