Adverts

Now advertising may be the root of all evil, but nothing is worse than a bad advertisement. Commercials as of late have been noticeably terrible, as if the cable/ satellite companies sold all their rights exclusively to infomercials. Now, I was just convinced this phenomenon was just another figment of my paranoia (the infomercials being another precursor of the apocalypse). but alas! For once my suspicions are true!


Damn the Snuggies!

further inspiration....

"From Gats to Bats"

About damn time.

Missions

To bring in the new year, I plan to accomplish several irrelevant missions to better/worsen myself. They should have no purpose, are up for interpretation, and should follow along the lines of the dynamic duo Benrik.

Mission 1.
Dress to the nines. Be on one or more substances. See opera,ballet, or symphony orchestra. Cause ruckus, but not enough to be thrown out. Schmooze during intermission with those trying to avoid you the most. Enjoy, and be the definition of a classy mess.

Fuck The Revolution...bring on the Apocalypse!

more later.

Better Than Sex.

Against Me!, and how no emotion will match what they provide.

Happy Squirrel Day

I knew it...the furry rodents with the antics of our local Hempsteadian crackheads have begun their plans of world domination. Long live the squirrel!

Viva la revolution?

In today's lazy, consumer-driven apathetic environment, "anarchy" does not exist. It's as if an entire series of generations just gave up. Cue corruption, media monopolies, and the loss of our essential human values. However, several things have kept me from completely losing touch with our fine human race.

1. Obama. Call it hope or change, the American people for the first time in a decade have made the right decision. After the horrific re-election of the imbecile, I gave up my passion for politics, citing that nothing could make a difference; everything was out of control. This was the first election that I voted in, along with many of my peers (if not all). The result: a historic nomination, a stand against the political atrocities of a wrongful administration, and a drastic halt on the certain disaster that would have been McCain/Palin.

2. Banksy. Banksy. and Bansky.

I like to think I have the guts to stand up anonymously in a western democracy and call for things no-one else believes in - like peace and justice and freedom.

3. Tiny Victories...such as the "Poster Boy".


Long Live the Vandals.

Inspiration

Now I may be a tad misogynistic, but I pay due where it's rightfully owed. Daisy Lowe is a great inspiration. She combines classic ensembles with a Westwood-esque attitude, a perfect harmony of elegance and punk. Plus, her associates and ex-beau Mark Ronson don't hurt.

Laid by Fate

Being in a relatively surly mood as of late, I came into work expecting to leave with a migraine and a deepened disdain for humanity. However, someone/something/nothing is looking out for me, apparently. I have compulsively been listening to "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley. It's an amazing rendition of Leonard Cohen's song, and can not be listened to only once. After stepping away from the computer for a while, I had to listen to the song again. I began to read the description of it, and found out that John Cale (of The Velvet Underground fame)did a version. On the site which had his rendition was a video. The video, a still shot looped, was a Bansky stencil. Not just any Bansky stencil, mind you, but the very one that I have recently tattooed to my leg.

1. Two days ago I woke up with "Hallelujah" stuck in my head. It's been there ever since.

2. On Wednesday I had a conversation about Leonard Cohen with a friend.

3. Yesterday I discovered that Leonard Cohen is playing NYC on my birthday. (brought up LC again with same friend)

4. Leonard Cohen, unbeknowst to me prior, wrote the original version of "Hallelujah".

5. The Velvet Underground is one of my favorite bands, if not the favorite.

6. Banksy, and the very stencil that is tattooed to my leg.

Coincidence has become a common occurrence.




This has been happening all too frequently. I'm not sure whether I should be slightly worried, but it is usually just accompanied by a wave of relief. When I feel stagnated, a coincidence occurs and suddenly all is right with the world again. My newest tattoo is an example of that. I visited the artist's house, and that night I chose to decide in the morning whether I would get a tattoo whilst home or not. I woke up and Sublime's "Caress me Down" was stuck in my head. I was still debating on the tattoo with my sister when she turned on the radio. Lo and behold, the song that came on was "Caress Me Down". Taking it as a sign, I chose then and there to get the tattoo.

Ear Worms are becoming my little life prophecies it seems like.

“

“A dreaded sunny day
So i meet you at the cemetry gates
Keats and yeats are on your side
A dreaded sunny day
So i meet you at the cemetry gates
Keats and yeats are on your side
While wilde is on mine

So we go inside and we gravely read the stones
All those people, all those lives
Where are they now ?
With loves, and hates
And passions just like mine
They were born
And then they lived
And then they died”
”
— The Smiths

Upcoming Shows

Upcoming Shows
Cat Power

4/10 The Faint @ Webster Hall

February Friday 06New York, NY Apollo Theater

Saturday 07New York, NY Apollo Theater

Cursive

MAR. 09 @ MUSIC HALL of WILLIAMSBURG (tix)
MAR. 10 @ BOWERY BALLROOM (tix on sale Friday @ noon)

Demetri Martin

Feb. 19 Bowery Ballroom

Tapes & Tapes

wed. 2/25 Bowery Ballroom

Reel Big Fish/ Streetlight Manifesto

1/12 Wellmont Theatre

Roseland Ballroom

01/20/09 Reel Big Fish w/ Streetlight Manifesto and Tip the Van Buy Tickets 01/30/09 The Pretenders Buy Tickets 02/17/09 Enrique Bunbury Buy Tickets 03/06/09 Dropkick Murphys with H2O & Civet Buy Tickets 03/07/09 Dropkick Murphys Buy Tickets 03/12/09 The Pogues Buy Tickets 03/13/09 The Pogues Buy Tickets 05/05/09 Adele Buy Tickets

Mos Def

blue note cafe jan. 23-25

Millencolin

3/11 Gramercy Theatre


MISCHIEF BREW



1/23. Havertown, PA @ WHHS RADIO SHOW, ACOUSTIC STUFF/GUEST DJ. 5:30pm.

1/31. Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero with Amebix, Kylesa, Behind Enemy Lines, Lost Cause, Parasytic. 3PM, ALL AGES! (Notice venue change and earlier start!)\





2/7. Philadelphia, PA @ The Green Line w/Joe Jack Talcum (ACOUSTIC!)



Defiance Ohio
May 2009

4th - 10th midwest + eastcoast shows

"one day is like another. there's nothing strange about that."

death is visiting the beach at night, but never leaving.
no answer but silence and darkness. just to disappear, melt into the blackness.

"All that I require of him are camels and levi's."

Scariest Occurrence In the Past Two Weeks

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200901/new-york-times

A sudden moment of clarity.
Q: What is christianity?
A: It is the belief that a two- thousand-year-old jewish zombie can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him that you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat an apple off a magical tree in a wonderland.