I work at one of Greater Boston’s many universities, and one of the great perks of my job is the unbridled opportunities for people-watching it provides. Every trip to the restroom, vending machines, or ATM yields insightful (and often painful) glimpses into the lives of that strange breed of creature known as the “college student.” Although nothing will ever top the time I quite literally ran into two wild turkeys out for a late afternoon stroll behind one of the lecture halls, yesterday’s sojourn in search of some decent vend-o-fare did include some interesting material for the empirical [...]
“The problem of leisure,” sang Gang of Four in 1979, is “what to do for pleasure.” Putting aside postpunk dissections of alienated labor and how the theory applies to everyday life, I find myself currently in a similar predicament. I’ve never been one for formally structured vacations, where the end result means coming away even more exhausted and deeper in debt than one was going into the adventure. Better to stay at home, relax, and indulge in some low stress, low cost pursuits, or perhaps, motivation willing, get some oft delayed project around the home taken care [...]
they love to see you shoot. fireballs, in this case. Gang of Four "I Love A Man In Uniform (Yeah Yeah Yeahs Remix)" ( macktronic on point)
I love Gang of Four, and I love the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, so it only makes sense that I'd like this remix. Especially since Karen O adds some vocals to the track. I could tell mildly entertaining YYY stories all afternoon (or at least for a couple of minutes). ::: Gang of Four - I Love a Man in Uniform (Yeah Yeah Yeahs Remix) By the entire album here . Ore-order the new YYY EP titled Is Is here . [ Official Gang of Four [...]
Gang of Four, LA 2005. We have arrived at the end of the trail folks...the one casualty along the way was Natural's Not In It which oddly has disappeared from the post, so I'm posting it again. (Thanks to Jeff Rosenberg for the heads up). Today you also get Damaged Goods and Roseanne a cover of [...]
Gang of Four, Emo's Austin, TX 2005. It's now Day 11 and I've decided to speed this up as today is a holiday and the next few days may be a blur. Today you get three at once, Ether, Return the Gift and Armalite Rifle. Come back for 2 more MP3s over the next few [...]
Los Angeles, 2005. OK Day 10 and this is MP3 #7, [still behind] - Tourist live. Otherwise known as 'At Home I Feel Like A Tourist. Stay tuned for 5 more MP3s over the next 5 (?) days. Gang of Four - Tourist (Live @ Mothers) [MP3] Related Posts: 5:45 live, Essence Rare live MP3, Anthrax SXSW Video, [...]
B esides giving rise to punk and new-wave bands, the era of 1977-1987 also birthed the bands that formed the foundation of "alternative" rock like Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, Husker Du, and many more. There was so much innovation and change during this time period that just wasn't accepted by the mainstream media of the day. This era also spans a time period large enough that includes my uncle's college years and my first exposure to the music that would eventually change my life. I find it interesting that this is the music that made most [...]
Mr King in full stride, Chicago 2005. OK Day 8 and this is MP3 #6, [so I got behind....the pressure!] Anthrax live. Anthrax is the song that turned out to be a signature tune for us. Somewhat like when Hendrix played Star Spangled Banner. Stay tuned for 6 more MP3s over the next 7 (?) days. Gang [...]
Well, I'm not the first to post this mp3 by Mika Miko , but it's awesome, so what the fuck? Right? It's a wee bit shrill but in a good way. Download: "Capricornations" (mp3) Mika Miko just started touring around Europe with the blogtastic NO AGE , and they have a couple of Todd P shows coming up in August. Excellent. .tk page is here . Deleted Art page is here . Kill Rock Stars page is here . ppm page is [...]
40,000 fans await G4 at the Fuji Festival Japan 2005. Here we go again, Day 3 and this is MP3 #3, Natural's Not In It live from the bootleg recording mentioned in this here blog.I don't have much to say about this particular cut except it is my favorite song that we wrote and recorded and [...]
Gang of Four, Mothers, NYC 9/9/79 While music portion of the blogosphere is entranced with the Glastonbury Festival (for extensive coverage, try NME ), I figured it a good time to get to some worthwhile promotions. The Rock Sellout crew is conducting a Best Unsigned Band Contest and they want your vote. Submissions have already been accepted, but they're now looking for your input. This week, the Crew will be posting their Top 5's each day , and [...]
Part 3 of who knows how many... likey?? Also feel free to check out some of our earlier ABC’s HERE and HERE and HERE . E . Elliott Smith - Division Day (LIve) Elliott Smith - Waltz 2 (XO) (LIve) Elvis Costello - Pump it Up (Live) Explosions in the Sky - Welcome Ghosts (Live) F . Frodus - The Feelgood Song of [...]
Harold And Maude in the cemetery was a good time last night. The crowd was packed in, it was a very cool experience. I am anticipating nothing short of complete bliss when I get to see Holy Mountain next Sunday. That Mix Tape might have to be postponed if I'm going to be out late, getting drunk and soaking in a few hours of surrealist Jodorowsky goodness. I spent the early part of today reading in Echo Park. It was a perfect day outside, and very conducive to relaxing with a good book and a [...]
[MP3]: Gang of Four "Not Great Men" Tuesday's campaign stunt by Oxfam , the day before the G8 leaders arrived in Rostock for 2007's G8 Summit , featured the infamous 'Big Heads' dressed as Pinnochio - the puppet figure whose nose grew every time he told a lie. The day before their arrival for this year's summit, the G8 are backpeddling on promises made only in 2005. Having told the world they would deliver an extra $50bn in aid , they look set [...]
Since today is registered the country over as weekend, we will stay in our preferred off-day more vids, less chat mode. This time however, we make a minimal effort to be thematic by offering a couple of eighties classics with a vague military bent. New Order - "Love Vigilantes" (Tokyo, 1985) New Order - "Love Vigilantes" [...]
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