you can't break a heart and have it!

2007-03-26T23:54:00.000-05:00

Frank Black has recorded a brand new album as Black Francis, and it is drama in the church. I really hope this is indicative of what the next Pixies album will sound like. The signature pitch-Black scream from Surfer Rosa and Doolittle is definitely back, as are the dirty guitars, frantic hooks, and lyrics about animal dismemberment and spanish cocaine. Black Francis -

Top 25 of 2006

2007-02-22T10:52:00.000-06:00

25. T.I. - King I mean you know what I'm sayin' I done showed you how I feelI put myself all the way out there you know The ball's in your court man, but I just got a question for you...Is you happy??24. Man Man - Six Demon Bag/> oh c'est la vieplease don't go and abandon me when the bridge burns downand the bad blood tastes like wine i stutter step my way across desert lakesto try and sweat the

On a trip to Portland, Maine I met some kids who felt the same/As we and we all agreed to write our journals in bed

2006-12-20T14:06:00.000-06:00

2006 YURR END MIX1. Ghostface f/ Sun God - Street Opera2. Lupe Fiasco - Just Might Be OK3. Girl Talk - Summer Smoke4. Clipse - Dirty Money5. Hot Chip - Boy From School6. Paul Brill - Paris Is On7. Ratatat - Wildcat8. Jarvis Cocker - Black Magic9. The Nice Boys - Teenage Nights10. The Starlight Mints - Seventeen Devils11. Pants Yell! - Kids Are the Same12. Grandaddy - Campershell Dreams13. Yeah

nothing says "9/11" quite like the buffalo bills spirit squad

2006-09-12T19:01:00.000-05:00

When I was young, I was a fan of the Jackson 5

2006-08-21T15:52:00.000-05:00

Bob Dylan - Modern TimesGreat album. Bob Dylan sounds old and dignified on this album, and lyrically, he's as good as ever. He should probably stop with teh pop culture references though, as he's a few years behind on Alicia Keys (see Thunder on the Mountain).Start With: Workingman's Blues #2

turn the tape off

2006-06-22T20:20:00.000-05:00

click here to download the Radiohead Bonnaroo show in mp3 formDISC 101. There There 05:52.4902. 2+2=5 03:30.1103. 15 Step 04:49.2004. Arpeggi 04:25.6205. Exit Music (For A Film) 04:45.5306. Kid A 03:47.0307. Dollars & Cents 05:16.3208. Videotape 04:58.4109. No Surprises 04:17.4810. Paranoid Android 06:16.2911. The Gloaming 03:42.5412. National Anthem 04:49.1713. Climbing Up The Walls 04:34.3214.

Bonnaroooo

2006-06-12T19:13:00.000-05:00

SaturdayDungenPandaThe Neville BrothersFire on the BayouBuddy Guylive at LA House of BluesElvis CostelloWatching the DetectivesDamian "Jr. Gong" Marleylive in HawaiiGomezRevolutionary KindBeckTropicaliaLes ClaypoolTommy the Cat bass soloMedeski, Martin and Woodlive in Santiago (check up on it, vv)Cypress HillI Ain't Goin Out Like ThatRadioheadOptimisticNo SurprisesStreet SpiritDJ Sasha Waiting

Manchester United

2006-06-10T22:57:00.000-05:00

I thought I'd link a video on here for every notable artist performing at Bonnaroo this year.Thursday/FridayAndrew BirdA Nervous Tick MotionMy Morning JacketGideonSeu Jorge (w/ Ana Carolina)É Isso AíBen FoldsBitches Ain't Shit (C.U.N.T.)Devendra Banhart This is the WaySteel PulseKu Klux KlanBright EyesLet's Not Shit OurselvesThe Calender Hung Itselfawkward performance/interview on Craig Ferguson

Taking Sidez

2006-05-31T12:43:00.000-05:00

Ice Cube: '[This bitch] Oprah Has a Problem with Hip-Hop'WTF is wrong with thes stupid rappers, dont they know theymake blacks lok stupid withtheir sefish ignorance. So Oprah dont like rap, good for her, she is a well respected person who actually has and education unlike this community college GED rapper(s), who only know mathematics from selling drugs or watching scarface or something. oprah

livin life in the carpool lane

2006-05-25T16:04:00.000-05:00

you know that white girl who did a summer affair with me, well, she let me go in nio uncertain terms. i am heartbroken, wtf should i do. i men, on the reel, this was a YEAR AGO. btu this was my first time getting dumped and it is a motherfucker. i dont know what i did wrong. i think she used me to boast to her friends about how she is a playa. what should i do i cant believe i betrayed supportive

Ghostface Killah interview

2006-05-17T18:23:00.000-05:00

Earlier this morning, I followed a link from Largehearted Boy to a Ghostface Killah interview for the Onion A.V. Club. While I was reading it, I started to notice how silly and awkward most of the questions seemed to be for a hip hop interview, and how tossed off Ghost's responses were. The complete lack of chemistry between the interviewer and Ghostface leads to some hilarious exchanges:AVC:

possible new header

2006-05-14T18:54:00.000-05:00

what'll it be? the teddy bear or the monkey? i don't know how to make it any less blurry.

Festival Express

2006-05-07T01:39:00.000-05:00

Radiohead performing two new songs in Camden (London) on 5/1:Body SnatchersArpeggi40 days until Bonnaroofrom Ween's spring 2006 tour diary:the club served us chicken francaise for dinner and after the show the empty tray was sittin there with only the sauce left in it, which had coagulated from sitting out all night. it was about 2 inches of oil and solidified butter, chicken skin, and fat. me

MAY DAY

2006-05-01T23:27:00.000-05:00

a lot of people have asked me what I thought about the illegal immigrant protests all over the country todayfor the record I do not support the war and the money we are spending on itand I do not support the illegals and their right to protest how they are being treated in a country they inhabit illegallyyes I know we are all immigrants, we stole this land etc blah blah blahwell toughif the

Video of Daft Punk at Coachella

2006-05-01T11:20:00.001-05:00

Found these on Youtube this morning, looks like it was a memorable show. The lighting effects for every song are amazing.Not the best quality, but definitely watchable:Around the WorldRobot RockFace 2 FaceOne More Timelight show in full effectTechnologicDa Funkalso, some Go! Team footage:Huddle FormationThe Power is OnHold Yr Terror CloseTitanic Vandalismone more: TV on the Radio - Staring at the

Stephen Colbert gives Bush tha bizness

2006-04-30T15:37:00.000-05:00

..at the White House Correspondent's Associaton dinner last night.Stephen Colbert - the Che Guevara of journalism? Takes a lot of guts to roast the President on live television, especially while he's sitting five feet away, but he kept a straight face the whole time, and pulled it off. The crowd didn't really know how to react, so the speech is painfully awkward at times, but still

UNITED 93 REVIEW

2006-04-30T03:45:00.000-05:00

Needs more snakes.

Korn Porn

2006-04-09T17:53:00.000-05:00

People cope with stress and loneliness in different waysWhen some folks forget who they are, they visit a psychiatristOthers brand themselves

Don't panic...I've got jokes, too

2006-04-09T14:41:00.000-05:00

Hey guys, have you heard about all those new Iraqi ska-punk bands?Yeah, apparently it's part of their oi! for food program

Come in Alone

2006-03-29T20:57:00.000-05:00

Here's a nice little Spring Break mix, compiled mainly for the Orange Beach crew, but for everyone, really. Enjoy, have a great break, I'll start posting again when classes start back.Spring Break Mix1. The Clipse - Young Boy2. Ghostface - 9 Milli Bros. (Featuring Wu-Tang Clan)3. Beck - Pressure Zone4. Daft Punk - Teachers5. The Walkmen - The Rat6. The Unicorns - Emasculate the Masculine7. Rogue

topical, tropical

2006-03-27T14:27:00.000-05:00

how about those mexicans you would not know mexicans existed in america if you just stay at home and watch TV, but mexicnas are what, 20% ofthe population? I respect them, mostly because your average latina female is fine as a mother/fucker, GOD d man,i like hot mami's up in thismother. seriouly, lets be real, america is mexican and native american owned land, tell the real white people,. you

Leprechaun spotted in Mobile

2006-03-24T13:31:00.000-05:00

or it could be a crackhead..I clicked on a video in Caroline #2's AIM profile yesterday, and it's too funny not to share. Clip brings the LOLs.In the ghetto ass Crighton area of Mobile, someone claimed to have spotted a Leprechaun up in a tree, and most of the hood rats and Katrina refugees that live in the neighborHOOD seem to believe him. The local news station sent out a field reporter and

These thoughtz run DEEP

2006-03-20T16:23:00.000-05:00

My life is a papercut of sorrow wrapped in a guaze of painIn my world there is no sun, only sleet and rainMy life is like when you order a pizza with half pepperoni and half sausage and you get all sausageMy eternal pain causes shame and tears that hold my eyes hostageIf it was my birthday i would send out party invitations but nobody would comeThe pain in my head feels like a Parkinson's victim

Spring

2006-03-20T13:49:00.000-05:00

...has sprung! The weather is beautiful, the women of AU are lookin good in their shorts and skirts, and everything's gone green! Hope y'all have yourselves a good day today.

yo yo tha heart iza lonely hunterr

2006-03-09T16:28:00.000-05:00

(wha happen to your face?)I love girls that love bullshit music, I hate indie music loving girls...on the real, some kind of crazy. get that Spin reading misery out my FACE. girls i like love bon jovi and shit, even peeps that lived through the 80s dont get down to bon jovi nemore. these girls like Lu Lu and Take That, thats real! fun girls, the best kind. They can help you become a better person

Workin up a black sweat

2006-03-06T17:27:00.000-05:00

PRINCE - 3121Title track is insanio and Black Sweat, the first single, is groovy and groovin and makes me groove-a-lot. Sounds a lot like Sign O' the Times, Prince has come full circle (kinda). Comes out 3/21.Out Hud - Let Us Never Speak of it AgainKiller electronica/dance music from some of the members of !!!I keep trying to put it on for people to dance to at parties, but it is always rejected

Don't tell your friends (DON'T TELL YOUR FRIENDS!)

2006-03-05T15:07:00.000-05:00

The Flaming Lips - At War with the MysticsFor my good buddy Rollo, to listen to in his p--- den over in Graywood.Also, a totally cute picture of a sock monkey, also named Rollo:

The Simpson Movie Trailer (possibly)

2006-03-04T02:51:00.000-05:00

This is kinda neat...a trailer for a live action Simpsons movie (or series, they don't make it clear exactly what it's a trailer for). This seems like the kind of thing that could save the Simpsons franchise. The show could go on another decade as a live action British sitcom!

Brokeback Mountain impressions

2006-03-03T13:11:00.000-05:00

It doesn't mean anything, but I went to Brokeback Mountain yesterday with my cousin, my friend and my cousin's friend (just to make sure no one got the wrong idea, I didnt go with any dudes whatsoever). When we were paying for the tickets I wasn't near them at all...I dont want people to overhear them say "Brokeback Mountain" and see me standing with them. I made sure no one saw me go in the

Sorry in advance to anyone accessing this site from AHS, work or a library

2006-03-01T03:27:00.000-05:00

The Liars - Drums Not DeadFor some guy named ben. It's been getting great reviews, but I'm not too crazy about it, aside from the single (It Fit When I Was a Kid) and the last track (The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack). Kinda sounds like if Radiohead moved to India for three years to record an album, and spent way too much time smoking Opium and jamming on their instruments instead of writing

Tell me what you saw, I'll tell you what to do

2006-02-27T20:36:00.000-05:00

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones(track 9 is fuct up)Karen O and her boy Nick were put in a precarious position after Fever to Tell, an album that turned out to be a breakthrough success for the band, but left a lot of casual listeners that bought the album for the singles feeling a little alienated. Show Your Bones, a much more polished, mature sounding album than FtT, will sell more copies

Dig deep but don't dig too deep

2006-02-27T04:10:00.000-05:00

Hey hey it's been a good year for music so far. Grandaddy, Flaming Lips, Drive-by Truckers, Belle and Sebastian and Destroyer have all already come through with solid efforts, Graham Coxon released a new album featuring some of his best work since Blur, and if the first 2006 singles to trickle down the wire are any indication, it'll be a great year for singles as well. I've also been able to make

I think you're curious, yes you're curious..a little curious

2006-02-22T18:40:00.000-05:00

The Fiery Furnaces - Bitter Tea(link works now)Downloaded this at 4 in the morning last night, and listened to it on my iPod before I fell asleep. Some disorganized first impressions:Listening to Bitter tea a second time, I'm a little underwhelmed..they're getting more and more careless about how they segway into their constant musical shifts and how they effect each song. The first track, "In My

Wu-Tang wannabes, we're on a swarm

2006-02-20T03:04:00.000-05:00

Wow...cascading keyboards, thugz playin chess, this new T.I. video's pretty great (considering this is his first post-stroke joint). What you know about that?T.I. - What you knoooooooooow

We are gathered here today to get through this thing called life

2006-02-17T12:17:00.000-05:00

A few nights ago Prince put on one of the best award show performances I've ever seen at the Brit Awards in Liverpool. With Sheila E. back on drums, the band performed two new songs (Te Amo Corazon, Fury), along with Purple Rain and Let's Go Crazy at the end. The whole band's sounding great, and the new songs are surprisingly solid, better than anything from Musicology at least...maybe the

Happy Valentine's Day

2006-02-14T10:41:00.000-05:00

I'll be spending most of my evening hitting on lonely, single women in the electronics department at Wal-Mart.<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3What are your Valentine's Day plans?

New DBT

2006-02-08T12:33:00.000-05:00

click on the cover to download A Blessing and A CurseI've only listened to the first half, but so far it's a lot more rockin' than the Dirty South. I'll post my impressions of the whole album after I take this Government test in a few hours.edit: link is back up and working

iMove E's by the Peezy

2006-02-08T11:27:00.000-05:00

I don't know how to quit you! I don't know how to kill you!So I'm steppin' out!I will die for these animals I will die for these animals I will die for these animalsby the way, this is what the post looks like on my monitor. I have a feeling it'll probably look all wrong on other, bigger monitors.

I had a dream

2006-02-04T15:46:00.000-05:00

Jiminy Crickets: Fred Phelps and crew will be picketing the funeral of Coretta Scott King next Tuesday, in order to warn African-Americans of the evils of associating with "the strange Gods of Sodom." Apparently, Coretta has made a widowy career off of sodomy, mastering the art and marketing her tell-all advice book/memoir on the subject to children and impressionable senior citizens, for her own

Roodiohead

2006-01-31T20:45:00.000-05:00

(it's official)Holy Shit!:2006 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival confirmed artists:RadioheadTom Petty & the HeartbreakersElvis Costello & the ImpostersBeckPhil Lesh and FriendsBonnie RaittDeath Cab for CutiemoeBright EyesThe Neville BrothersBela Fleck & the FlecktonesBuddy GuyDamian MarleyBen FoldsRobert Randolph & the Family BandDr. JohnMatisyahuG. Love & Special SauceMy Morning JacketRicky

Step into a World

2006-01-13T17:43:00.000-05:00

For my next poem, I will speak my feelings, that I feel...about, my life.Emo/indie girls, ha. Goodbye.Also, this handicapped guy is really making lemonade out of his lemon legs:Devon, pictured above with Dr. Dre, is the spokesperson for Life Rolls On, a hip! charity organization set-up to assist young adults who have sustained spinal cord injuries. That isn't funny, I am glad the organization

Oh my Gawd...it's the W.A.N.D!

2006-01-10T20:39:00.000-05:00

he Flaming Lips released the first single for At War with the Mystics, The W.A.N.D., on iTunes earlier today.download hereThe distorted guitar riff holding the song together sounds vaguely Sabbath-ian, and it sounds like they're having a lot of fun experimenting with a vocoder, layering and looping their vocals to give the non-sensical lyrics (something about finding a wand in the desert and

Top 25 Albums of 2005

2006-01-01T15:46:00.000-05:00

Let's talk music in '05. Plenty of good albums came out this year, but the most hyped albums were a disappointment, for the most part... when an androgynous, balding thing moaning about domestic violence, spoiled Brooklyn kids aping David Byrne with a severe case of walking pneumonia, and Ms. Binks soundtracking the bollywood version of Episode I are considered among the year's most exciting

patriotic devil girls?

2005-12-30T23:24:00.000-05:00

I-I-I-I FEEEEEEEEEEL SPPPAAAAAACCEE.I FEEL SPACE.SPACE.

I don’t mind you coming near, its only divine right

2005-12-30T10:46:00.000-05:00

Belle & Sebastian and the New Pornographers to tour in Spring '06Stuart Murdoch, king of all media and frontman for Belle and Sebastian, will be coming (with the rest of the band, of course) to America this spring for a brief tour with fellow Matadorians the New Pornographers. If the reception to B&S's last two albums are any indication, this could be the tour that helps the band achieve some

Cheetah Timeshares

2005-12-29T12:22:00.000-05:00

It's not as crazy as it sounds.Post 9/11, the adopt-a-cheetah program has blossomed from a creepy, fetishistic enterprise into a solid investment opportunity. A reasonabable donation ($100 or more) guarantees unlimited access to your cheetah two weeks out of the year, and an 8 x 12 print featuring your adopted cheetah that is yours to keep (and cherish).Info + cheetah FAQsYou laugh now, but this

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2005-12-25T19:07:00.000-05:00

COURTESY OF THE NUT HUT

Dentist the Menace

2005-12-24T23:44:00.000-05:00

I never feel less alive than I do at the dentist’s office. The grotesque, clinical machinery, the pictures of gingivitused smiles pasted all over the walls, the tepid conversation between patient and provider - it all just seems so calculated, devoid of human emotion. Why would anyone choose to come here twice a year? Where do the dentists come from? Who’s fucking these secretaries? (I don't like

MASSIVE

2005-12-18T03:56:00.000-05:00

UPDATE(coming soon)

Oh I should have known that you would go and do some bogus shit up in my house/But the Christian in me gave you the benefit of the doubt

2005-10-27T14:57:00.000-05:00

Trapped in the Closet, Chapters 1-12. Cop it this Tuesday.I love the white woman on the cover with the shifty eyes...is that an apple pie right below her?

Cutting the Cake, CT style

2005-10-25T21:43:00.000-05:00

Six stabbed at 1-Year Old's Birthday Party...in Connecticut (bonus points, they were Mexican).Some of the better quotes, for those of you who don't want to read the whole article:- Six people were stabbed early Sunday during a melee at a 1-year-old's birthday party, police said.- It apparently started when a downstairs neighbor went upstairs to complain about the noise.- Most spoke only Spanish

Even when I make a wrong turn, I make the right decision

2005-10-25T19:21:00.000-05:00

Waldo's dead. Where's Wendy?

"Anytime someone got to grease up your behind to stick something in you, there's something wrong with that"

2005-10-19T13:55:00.000-05:00

African-American evangelists have always been my favorite brand of crazy, but even I wasn't prepared for this clip, where Brother Wilson explains how the women's liberation movement has resulted in rampant lesbianism throughout America, among other things:Can I park here for a minute?Bro. Wilson's arguments against homosexuality:-Strap ons - "that aint real."-Strap ons - "there ain't no semen in

Horsies and Neuroses

2005-10-12T15:11:00.000-05:00

I'm not the kind of guy that can easily impress girls. Every relationship I've pursued has ended in complete failure, from as far back as the third grade to today, October 12, 2005. Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I decided to start looking back and figuring out why I'm the way I am. I figured that the best way for me to figure out what really happened is to write about every girl I've had

Is There a Joe in the House?

2005-09-27T04:38:00.000-05:00

Thursday afternoon, T-N00k and I set out on a week-long road trip to Athens, Philadelphia, New York City, Vermont and (hopefully) Montreal, Canada. Details are still a bit sketchy, due to the spontaneous nature of the trip and Trent's recent trip to Austin for ACL, but I've worked out an itinerary for those of you who might be interested in where we're headed and what we plan on doing when we

Alpha...Delta...Gamma... Everybody's Smoked

2005-09-01T16:25:00.000-05:00

At least one good thing came out of the tragic natural disaster in New Orleans this week:"But for current locals, the tone is much bleaker, as several artists -- like so many other residents of the now completely evacuated city -- are coming to terms with losing everything. Alt-folk singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, who evacuated earlier this week, was too distraught to talk. "Ani is devastated,"

AIM Ownting 8.0 + 9.0: Phoenix Dawn

2005-08-30T17:18:00.000-05:00

sarlik: jayhunarg: yessarlik: this is your brother: sarlik: xXowntXxThat one was for the Tard traditionalists out there. New content coming soonish.-Matt

The Flaming Pornographers

2005-06-20T16:48:00.000-05:00

The New Pornographers - Twin CinemaA.C. Newman and the Pornographers have gone back to their roots on Twin Cinema, ditching their electric guitars and returning to the acoustic simplicity of Mass Romantic. Surprisingly, Twin Cinema sounds nothing like A.C. Newman's recent solo album, The Slow Wonder. Newman remains in the background for a good portion of this album, giving fellow bandmates Dan

White Stripes/Star Wars/School

2005-05-23T16:29:00.000-05:00

I'm finally done with Star Wars. After eight years of collecting Star Wars memorabilia, obsessing over minutia and hypothetical situations in the Star Wars universe, and half-heartedly defending the first two prequels, I've had enough. Revenge of the Sith, despite having every possible variable in it's favor, still managed to be a complete disappointment. Lucas might as well have just taken my

=w=

2005-04-24T16:56:00.000-05:00

After two missteps, the Weezer we all know and love is finally back. Make Believe represents a massive shift in the band's sound, replacing the sugary, lifeless pop of the Green Album and the equally boring modern rock stylings of Maladroit with a dose of Blue Album melodic greatness. Is it as good as the Blue Album or Pinkerton? Absolutely not. Rivers Cuomo isn't 24 anymore...his songwriting has

Johnnie Cochran Dead at 67, O.J. Simpson guilty at 57

2005-03-29T19:15:00.000-05:00

Thanks for the memories, Johnnie

The Retard interviews Mike Cooley of the Drive-by Truckers

2005-03-12T21:11:00.000-05:00

So, the Drive-by Truckers are coming to Auburn this Wednesday, to the War Eagle Supper Club. Unfortunately, the Supper Club is a 21+ venue. The DBTs are one of my favorite bands, so I had to find some way to weasel my way into the show. After clicking around on the band's official site, I had a stroke of genius: I'm going to talk their publicist into granting me an interview with the band for the

Day Ten: M.I.A. - Arular

2005-03-05T17:05:00.000-05:00

So here it is - the most hyped release of the year. Think of an ILM approved Sri Lankan J-Lo with brains, and on a political bent. The album's not earth shattering, but definitely worth a listen, especially "Sunshowers" and "Bucky Done Gone."M.I.A. has recently signed to Interscope records, and will hopefully have a lot of success here in America. But don't count on it.Download Arular:01 Ba-na-na

Day Nine: Robbers on High Street - Tree City

2005-03-03T17:54:00.000-05:00

Robbers on High Street are the latest band to emerge from the overcrowded NYC music scene. For those of you that wish Spoon would have never kept evolving after Girls Can Tell, this is your band. They write hooky, O.C. friendly indie rock that should appeal to anyone who's ever enjoyed a Spoon, Strokes, Elvis Costello, Walkmen, or pre-Achtung Baby U2 record. Enjoy:1. Spanish Teeth 2.

Day Eight: Iron and Wine - Woman King EP

2005-03-01T15:14:00.000-05:00

This EP has already been released, but good luck finding it anywhere. Sam Beam has come into his own on this release, stepping away from his usual hushed acoustic recordings to create a more full sound, without sacrificing any of the emotional honesty that helped him gain such a rabid, albeit small, following. See, Sam? the studio isn't so bad after all.According to Metacritic, this is the second

Day Seven: The Doves - Some Cities

2005-02-26T01:18:00.000-05:00

All of the credit for sharing this album goes to Chandler, who sent it to me back when it was originally leaked. Nothing too surprising here - the band seems to have given up on making their Ok Computer - but the Doves still do atmospheric pop better than anyone on either side of the ocean, and continue to deliver the goods here. "Black and White Town" has been a pretty big hit for the band in

Day Six: Sleater-Kinney - The Woods

2005-02-25T11:04:00.000-05:00

As far as all girl groups go, Sleater-Kinney has always been more Slits than Bangles, but on The Woods, they're downright scary - think Patti Smith covering Sonic Youth. I haven't heard this album enough yet to form a solid opinion on it, but it's definitely a completely new, heavier sound for the band, and they pull it off rather well. I'm not sure why they went so Lo-fi, though, especially

Day Five: The Books - Lost and Safe

2005-02-24T18:05:00.000-05:00

Today's featured album is Lost and Safe, the third release from indie experimental weirdos the Books. On Lost and Safe, the band again mixes sound collages, spare instrumentation, and their own understated vocals to create a subtle, thought provoking piece of art that expands the boundaries of music sampling, challenging our accepted notion of music while still remaining accessible, a combination

Day Four: Beck - Guero (final retail version)

2005-02-23T17:08:00.000-05:00

Finally, after several false alarms, the final version of Guero has leaked. There's still some speculation over whether this is the final version or not, but all signs - CD quality sound, several significant changes made since the last version was leaked, the tracklist matching the official one Beck put up on his site a few weeks ago, and no message from Beck stating that it's not the final

Day Three: Of Montreal - The Sunlandic Twins

2005-02-23T00:46:00.000-05:00

Of Montreal just keeps cranking out solid albums. The band's fifth album in five years, The Sunlandic Twins isn't Of Montreal's most groundbreaking release, but it's just as fun and addictive as Satanic Panic in the Attic, and a lot funkier. Think Talking Heads meets the Shins meets Olivia Tremor Control. Then, download the album:1.Requiem For O.M.M.22.I Was Never Young3.Wraith Pinned To The Mist

Free Album Week, Day Two: British Sea Power - Open Season

2005-02-22T13:24:00.000-05:00

Since British Sea Power' press release for Open Season sells the album much better than I ever could, I'll just let you read what they have to say about it.*From the Press Release for Open Season*They say that you see great things from the valley, and small things from the peak. We feel confident that this record will bring you both perspectives.The majority of the album was recorded by Mads

New Layout

2005-02-21T23:37:00.000-05:00

Thoughts? Opinions? Cactus?

Free Albums, All Week

2005-02-21T16:23:00.000-05:00

After three years, Spoon has finally, finally, finally finished their new album, Gimme Fiction. The album isn't due out until May 9th, but it's already leaked to the internet, and has split Spoon fans right down the middle. Older Spoon fans are wondering where all the minimalist arrangements and hooks that made Girls Can Tell and Kill the Moonlight stone cold classics went, but personally, I'm

Arcade Fire at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta

2005-01-27T23:39:00.000-05:00

(Note: Funeral is the name of the Arcade Fire's debut LP. Buy it here) The pseudo-hipsters were out in full force Wednesday night in Atlanta, and for good reason - the Arcade Fire was in town, at an all-ages venue. A packed house awaited the band even before the stage lights went down, and everyone was buzzing about the merry musicians from Montreal. Final Fantasy, the stage name of

Academy Award Nominations Announced, The Tard freaks out

2005-01-25T14:07:00.000-05:00

Earlier this morning, the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced, and as usual, there were no real surprises. You've got the token fringe film up for best picture (Sideways), the Best Actor who's a shoe-in for playing a disabled person and not completely embarassing himself in the process (Jamie Foxx in Ray), and no respect whatsoever of young Hollywood (no nominations for The Life

20,000 views

2005-01-06T01:34:00.000-05:00

...and I appreciate every last one. Thanks again, everyone. More content coming soon, I promise.

Itunes Blues

2004-12-30T03:06:00.000-05:00

Apple, you've got everything in the world going for you. You're a tech company with a soul, you're fighting the good fight against Microsoft, and you've released one of the greatest gadgets of the last decade, the Ipod. So why do this to me, to yourself, to everyone?: Jennifer Garner's workout mix, as seen on the Itunes music store frontpage. Note that this list was rewritten exactly as it

Matthew's Four Day Year End Extravaganza, Pt. 1

2004-12-28T15:19:00.000-05:00

I'm back in a big way, everyone. Starting today, I will list and defend my choices for my top 22 albums, top 20 songs, top 10 musical moments, and top 10 concert experiences of the year. Today, I'll be listing my top 22 albums of the year (Couldn't narrow it down to 20, didn't want to write 25 blurbs). Read, enjoy, and don't forget to tell me how right/wrong I am in the comments section. Sorry in

2004-12-27T19:52:00.000-05:00

Pssst.

SNL Liberal Santa Video

2004-12-23T13:46:00.000-05:00

If you missed the TV funhouse cartoon last week on SNL, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Click here for the video.

The Top Five Songs of the 80's

2004-11-24T17:29:00.000-05:00

Teenage Riot by Sonic Youth is the pick for best song of the 80's. Sonic Youth has pretty much staked their reputation on it, even after a two decade career, and for good reason: It's one of the best songs of any decade. Even you should like it, Rivers. 1. Sonic Youth-Teenage Riot You’re it No, you’re it Hey, you’re really it You’re it No I mean it, you’re it Say it Don’t spray it Spirit

The top five songs of the 90's

2004-11-22T20:56:00.000-05:00

Once again, Radiohead tops the list of the five best songs of the decade. Enjoy, and comment telling me how wrong I am, so I can argue with you. 1. Radiohead-No Surprises A heart that's full up like a landfill, a job that slowly kills you, bruises that won't heal. You look so tired-unhappy, bring down the government, they don't, they don't speak for us. I'll take a quiet life, a handshake of

Another stupid list.

2004-11-21T23:11:00.000-05:00

Rolling Stone just released their "definitive" list of the top 500 songs of all-time. As is always the case when Rolling Stone releases a list, they got everything wrong. Numbers one through five all belong somewhere in the top fifty songs of all time, but after that, it's fair game. Want stupidity? How about "Lose Yourself" by Eminem being 166th on the list, nearly 300 spots ahead of The Velvet

New Direction for the Tard

2004-11-17T13:22:00.000-05:00

So, I've decided to start a weekly comic strip for my blog. I have a lot of ideas, and I'd like to get them out to the world in a new way. I decided to call it Compulsively Neutral, but I'm assuming that name will change in the near future, because I'm not sure if I like it or not. Also, thanks to my friend, who goes by Beeverpaste online, for illustrating the first comic for me. Hopefully, the

Matt's Gameday Prediction

2004-11-13T03:37:00.000-05:00

Auburn: 31 Georgia: 20

Have Fun in Prison.

2004-11-12T16:26:00.000-05:00

Scott Peterson was convicted of first degree murder of his wife, and second degree murder of his unborn child today. He'll be in prison for a long, long time. At the dinner table tonight, my Dad shined some light on Peterson's possible motives: Mom: I just can't comprehend how someone could do that to their wife, and their unborn child. Dad: Yeah, he's so stingy. You've got to love Tommy P.

267 Reasons Not to Vote for George W. Bush

2004-11-02T01:39:00.000-05:00

1-147 148-247 (Thanks, Mr. Jones) 248: Because W. is a devout Christian who believes that nearly half of U.S. citizens are going to burn in hell for eternity after they die. 249-258 259 260: Rush Limbaugh 261 262 263 (terrorism=the new communism) 264 265: Because Rupert Murdoch is a douche and (266) a liar 267

So I went to see The Pixies last week...

2004-10-18T01:32:00.000-05:00

Of course, they rocked. Here's the setlist: 1. Subbacultcha Many people didn't recognize Subbacultcha until the chorus, so it made for a weird minute or two when the Pixies kicked into their opening song with a bunch of blank stares instead of unbridled enthusiasm. 2. Vamos Great drumstick solo by guitarist Joey Santiago...the Pixies seemed to really enjoy playing this one. I used to dislike

Football Predictions.

2004-10-14T17:29:00.000-05:00

It's a little known fact, even within my group of friends, that I have a passion for sports. Yes, I love music, and yes, I love writing, but there's nothing I enjoy more than a good college football or basketball game. I obsessively read up on Auburn and every other notable team in the southeast, and the elite teams in the rest the country. Unfortunately, I never have anyone to discuss sports

I'm not dead.

2004-10-14T16:28:00.000-05:00

I apologize for the lack of updates lately, but college is finally starting to catch up with me. I have a ton of things to write about, but lack the time/initiative to actually sit down and write a post right now. Hopefully, sometime in the next few days I will update, but I can't promise anything. And by the way, go to Southern Union your first year of college. I wish I had that option now...

MP3s for everyone.

2004-09-29T19:15:00.000-05:00

I just found a site that will host mp3s for an entire week for free. I will be using this site often in the future, but I thought I'd make a special post today, offering you the chance to download some of my current favorite songs for free. Green Day-Jesus of Suburbia No, that's not a typo. Green Day's 9 minute multi-movement epic is the highlight of their newest album, American Idiot, and it's

Propaganda Watch

2004-09-28T18:25:00.000-05:00

Don't forget: Bush will be appearing on the O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel at 7 PM tonight (Tuesday, the 28th). Should be interesting.

Come'on, Cam'ron

2004-09-27T17:43:00.000-05:00

I'm far too white and out of style to really be taken seriously on this subject, but I think that Cam'ron has finally ruined fashion for everyone. Notice the pink cell phone that matches so well with his pink fur coat and Santa Claus hat.

Fantastic Four movie details revealed

2004-09-26T02:13:00.000-05:00

(from a press release from Marvel) When an experimental space voyage goes awry, four people are changed by cosmic rays. Reed Richards, inventor and leader of the group gains the ability to stretch his body, and takes the name, Mr. Fantastic. His girlfriend, Sue Storm, gains the ability to turn invisible and create force fields, calling herself the Invisible Woman. Her younger brother Johnny

Guinness' Most Hilarious World Records

2004-09-26T01:56:00.000-05:00

The Guinness Online Database of World Records has provided a nice summary of all the world records George W. Bush has broken while in office. I bet his dick feels bigger now! Way to take up for dad! ...and look! There's even a link you can click on if you just happen to break the record for most individuals killed in a terrorist act! Here that Dub? A few more dead Iraqi women and children,

Auburn wins again

2004-09-26T01:27:00.000-05:00

Auburn 33 The Citadel 3 Another week, another win for Auburn. Cadillac William ran for 95 yards and another touchdown before sitting out the entire second half with quarterback Jason Campbell, who completed 11 of 14 passes for 194 yards. The backups were solid, only giving up one meaningless field, with 6:10 to go in the 4th career. Auburn can now look forward to

Trying something new...

2004-09-22T01:53:00.000-05:00

If you are reading this, click here. send me a message. i want to see who reads this thing.

The Life Aquatic news

2004-09-21T22:46:00.000-05:00

The official site for the new Wes Anderson film, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, is finally up. Check it out here. I'm very excited about this movie...Wes Anderson's writing and directing skills have gotten better and better with each movie, and all three of his films hold up very well to repeated viewings. Three or four more great films (assuming Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums withstand

Free Mp3 for the masses

2004-09-17T01:35:00.000-05:00

The Arcade Fire-Crown of Love Ever since Pitchfork Media gave their album Funeral a 9.7 on Monday, The Arcade Fire have been the talk of the music world. "Crown of Love" is the album's centerpiece, an orchestral ballad about asking an ex-lover for forgiveness, and coping with death. Give the song a chance, I'm pretty sure most of you will like it, especially if you like The Flaming Lips, The

Johnny Ramone: Dead?

2004-09-16T02:21:00.000-05:00

Yes. Johnny Ramone died in his sleep this morning, finally succumbing to prostate cancer. Poor guy.