Archive for May, 2007
I don’t think I’ll ever really be capable of reviewing music, I simply just don’t know enough about it - but I know what sounds good to my ears. This week I picked up Dinosaur Jr’s Beyond, their first release with their original group since Bug in 1988. I will admit I was a little afraid to buy this album…it has just been too long since they have put something out for it to sound like I expect but it has lived up to all expectations and beyond. First exposed to Dinosaur Jr. through skateboard videos in the early 90’s I’ve pretty much been listening ever since and will continue too, especially since I’ve got some new stuff!
Amazingly, “Beyond” picks up where 1988’s “Bug” left off, with only slightly more streamlined polish but with the old love of volume and excess still sweetly intact. - Boston Globe
I also bought the new The Sea and Cake album, Everybody - What a great album for lounging in the springtime, open windows, and a cool breeze. Simple, soothing, and dreamy…
My final art show was great, everyone came out, and what a night it was! Below is a photograph and if you haven’t checked the splash page go take a look. There is video of my piece. The original installation played to a 13 song soundtrack with Blacklights, Strobes, and Colored lightbulbs…OH MY!
I saw Chin Up Chin Up this past winter at an Allston bar called Great Scott and stumbled upon this video shortly thereafter. I can’t say enough about it - Its so FUN! I re-stumbled upon it because I have it saved in my favorites on YouTube and thought that it was only appropriate to share with those of you who haven’t seen it before…Its only a matter of a few months before T-Shirts look like this music video.
Well tonight may be the second all-nighter of the week…Critique is tomorrow but I feel great about everything and I’ll definitely have things done by then…that is if I yank myself off this internet! I tried to print on this chip board that was pretty thick and almost broke my printer - That would have been clutch! Speaking of which…I love my Canon i9900 - So far I highly recommend it - Almost an entire year of great printing!
