Once in a while I come across something so strange on the internet that I just need to share it with everyone. In doing so I will start a new random posting called What The French…Toast? The post will be aimed at making you scratch your head and think WTF???
From Bandai, the makers of the immensely popular PuchiPuchi Virtual Bubble Wrap comes the adorable and no less addictive Mugen Edamame Keychain. The edamame (soybeans) can be popped in and out of their pod, evoking the sense of eating one of Japan’s favorite snacks while satisfying pop-happy fingers at the same time.
Against Me!‘s Tom Gabel has been doing a little sumptin sumptin on the side. The front man of the ever popular Against Me! is doing things his own way this time. He will be releasing a solo album on Oct 28th, 2008 called Heart Burns.
Leading up to the release Tom Gabel has been releasing music videos via MySpace of songs that will be appearing on his project. I hadn’t had a chance to check them out until now…and now you can too:
From what I am gathering the EP to be released will actually be live performances. This is really a highly anticipated release for me. This comes from the guy who used to HATE Against Me! too.
When I first got into Against Me! there was already a huge following and a couple of albums had been released. I listened to a few tracks and tried real had to like them but I couldn’t. It was mostly from fans telling me how awesome they were and how incredible they sounded before my ears even got a taste. Scene kids jamming them down my throat was not helping the situation when I worked at a record store.
I still gave them a couple more chances and even saw them play with Smoke Or Fire. Soon after hearing them a few more times I started hearing the more folk driven tracks and I suddenly liked them. When I caught them live my opinion changed entirely. They were so fun, full of smiles, and played their hearts out. Sing-a-longs galore. Suddenly I liked what I once hated…
I remember when New Wave came out earlier this year. Die hard fans soon hated the band and called them sellouts. They were upset the band went mainstream. I became a bigger fan myself after hearing that album, it is insane. That’s music industry for ya though… You have to pay the bills some how and if selling out means helping ensure a financially sane future then I say go for it…
Oct. 28th is right around the corner and if you like Against Me! you should support Tom Gabel and pick up his solo release.
As of late my Sirius radio has been stuck on the rock/alternative station Lithium 24. Once in a while I love to just listen to the stuff I rocked out to while a teenager.
Today I checked out the friendly AddictedToVinyl.com and there it was… the perfect mix tape. Apparently I am not the only one who has been thinking about the past. Head on over to his site for a link to download for a sweet 90’s mix. It will not disappoint.
After checking out the mix I starting thinking of things that remind me of the 90’s. Mainly things that helped shape me into what I was becoming…a music lover. Not only did I think of music but also concerts I went to and places I hung out. I also thought about the movies as a youth I saw and then watched over and over again memorizing the lines and the way the people acted.
It took me a couple of years to actually follow the story line and see it was a love story but when I first saw it my jaw dropped at the musicians who played roles in the movie or performed songs. I was young when it came out. All I remember is that I wanted to move to Seattle, buy thermo long johns and a pair of combat boots. I wanted to be like the guys in Singles.
The thought of being a grunged out coffee making Seattle-ite soon changed those as I was introduced to other music and found my click…mainly punk rock. I was growing up you know…change happened a lot. I altered my look more than once in high school and went from a grungy long haired (bright red) to shaving my head senior year wearing NoFX shirts. I might have gone punk rock, but I still listened to the rock/alt.
I still like the 90’s rock and always will… I also like Matt Dillon movies….well mainly There’s Something About Mary…(hey, that was 90’s too!!!)
Ringo Starr announced he no longer will sign any more fan mail… warning you with peace and love of course…and giving a deadline of Oct. 20th. After that he’ll toss all fan mail as he is just too busy.
The Beastie Boys are counting on you to rock the vote this year.
This is the first time the Beasties have even come close touring in Cleveland since 1998. I saw them last year and even got to interview them at the Virgin Mobile Tour. I have to saw they are still awesome. My interview was not much of an interview as much as us just shooting the you know what… I really need to post that on here one day. Their live show was incredible. It was my third time seeing them live.
So now I am trying to figure out if I should go… I have so much going on late October. Decisions decisions… Pre-sale starts tomorrow at 10am. Password is VOTE. Go to their website for more info.
