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The beginners guide to Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt, on the surface, seems simple enough. Two guys, Brian Gibson on Bass and Brian Chippendale on drums, are responsible for making enough noise to fill stadiums. Their music is an all out aural assault, yet it’s not all … Continue reading
More Love for Tokyo Police Club
Since listening to Tokyo Police Club’s latest album “Champ” and reviewing it here I have only grown to love the album more. For a few days I had to listen to it first thing in the morning and then just … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Uncategorized, albums, miscellaneous, music, news
Tagged Baeble Music, champ, music, Tokyo Police Club
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Object Permanence Pt. 2: Crowd Control
How much control does an artist have then is another question. The painter can fill up the canvas and decide how the work is going to be framed. How much control does an artist have over how the work is … Continue reading
Object Permanence
This past week I was in Chicago, a giant cultural leap forward from the small town that I currently occupy. This trip not only afforded me the opportunity to spend time with my brother and sister in law, but also … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, miscellaneous, philosophy, thoughts, writing
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Inspiration v. Motivation
I don’t know if I believe in something called inspiration. It seems that creative people are thought of as being “inspired” at all times. Maybe it is just a matter of syntax, but I don’t think there is such a … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, miscellaneous, personal, philosophy, thoughts, writing
Tagged art, artists, creation, inspiration, motivation, personal beliefs, ramblings, role of art in society
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Taking action from far away
Facebook can be just about the most annoying website/application in existence, or so it seems. Every time I log in I am inundated with a myriad of stories of the time wasted by my friends and acquaintances, which magically turns … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, action, miscellaneous, music, personal, philosophy, politics, school, thoughts
Tagged bad idea, budge cuts, education, gates-chili, issues, music programs, NY, recession, rochester, save the music, school, upstate NY, western NY
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The Ramones
The Ramones. Arguably one of the most talked about Punk bands ever. They are notorious for their short, fast songs that were unlike anything heard at the time as well as the long shadow of influence that they cast upon … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Uncategorized, miscellaneous, music, thoughts
Tagged music, nostalgia, NYC, punk, thoughts
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The Urge to Create
I feel like I have been studying music and living with music for so long that I can refer to myself as an actual “musician” now. It has certainly been a long time coming. I remember all throughout my undergraduate … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Uncategorized, miscellaneous, music, personal, philosophy, thoughts
Tagged artist music art obsessions thoughts life
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Country vs. Punk
I was thinking, briefly today about things, and their opposites. Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that “for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” This is true for a lot more than motion. This is true in … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Uncategorized, miscellaneous, music, politics, thoughts
Tagged music punk country issues general view left wing right
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Water powered car
Now that gas prices are begin referred to, officially, as “fucking ridiculous” people are actually starting to get concerned. To be honest, the concern should have happened several years ago. Nothing motivates people towards change like money. It has always … Continue reading