You spend all your money looking cool for the kids and the scene, 'cause these days it's nothing but vice magazines and cocaine and tapered jeans.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
4thepeopleontheboat
Clever isn't it?
MIA bought that domain name to showcase her song, wait for it.. '4thepeopleontheboat'. Yea, I know right?
I'm a whore for Diplo productions, but I must say I'm not thrilled with this. The reason I chose to include this is as follows; creating a website for the sole purpose of featuring one track is pretty fucking rad. But I like the idea of this more than I actually like it.
MIA bought that domain name to showcase her song, wait for it.. '4thepeopleontheboat'. Yea, I know right?
I'm a whore for Diplo productions, but I must say I'm not thrilled with this. The reason I chose to include this is as follows; creating a website for the sole purpose of featuring one track is pretty fucking rad. But I like the idea of this more than I actually like it.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
International Business
Mark Ronson & The Business INTL.
Check out www.markronson.co.uk for more on the new album, 'Record Collection'.
Ode to vintage filmmaking.
Check out www.markronson.co.uk for more on the new album, 'Record Collection'.
Ode to vintage filmmaking.
Monday, May 3, 2010
I Want Pussy
OMG guys, I'm absolutely dying. It has been around a month since I have felt the warm goodness of a vagina around my penis. I'm seriously pushing "born again virgin" territory. I miss everything about it. The screams for help, the faked orgasms, pretending to listen to what they have to say after and lying about about having something important to do in the morning.
I've hit dry spells before, but this is a goddamn drought. Even if I did get the opportunity to ruin a girls night, I'm not sure I would remember where it goes or what to do. Pretty sue it's safe to say very dude has had a severe case of blue balls before and will never forget the sheer agony your beanbag is in and the beating your ego endures. Now imagine going through that everyday. I'm walking around with watermelons in my boxers right now and I'm in a very fragile state of mind. At this point the littlest thing could set me off at any moment and I'm heading to the Eaton Centre with an assault rifle and no intentions of coming home.
So in summation, if there are any girls out there that want to save some lives, please blow me.
P.S. I'm not really going on a killing spree, so if there are any law enforcement or concerned citizens reading this, please don't take it to heart.
I've hit dry spells before, but this is a goddamn drought. Even if I did get the opportunity to ruin a girls night, I'm not sure I would remember where it goes or what to do. Pretty sue it's safe to say very dude has had a severe case of blue balls before and will never forget the sheer agony your beanbag is in and the beating your ego endures. Now imagine going through that everyday. I'm walking around with watermelons in my boxers right now and I'm in a very fragile state of mind. At this point the littlest thing could set me off at any moment and I'm heading to the Eaton Centre with an assault rifle and no intentions of coming home.
So in summation, if there are any girls out there that want to save some lives, please blow me.
P.S. I'm not really going on a killing spree, so if there are any law enforcement or concerned citizens reading this, please don't take it to heart.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Hot Sumner

Yes the snow is gone and the season for broads in low cut everything is just around the corner. Atfer briefly leaving the nest to live downtown Toronto on my own, I have become an advocate for moving to a high populous, urban city center in a large metropolis in the summer. Everywhere you turn there are girls walking around in shit that leaves nothing to the imagination. It is an endless sea of Beav N' Cleav all up in your face. Most of my time was spent hanging out on Queen and being a dirty man.
So in honour of summer, I present you with Coco Sumner. Before you ask who Coco Sumner is, I will tell you. She is 19, a model, an artist and the daughter of Sting. Yes, THE Sting. She is the latest installment in my out of control infatuation with British twat. I would love to hear her scream out my name in sheer ecstacy with her raspy, man voice. It's not so much that I think she's hot, but it is the closest I will get to fucking Sting, without being gay.
Personally, I don't like the original, but Diplo's remix of 'Caesar' has been the only song on my playlist for months.
DOWNLOAD
I Blame Coco feat. Robyn - Caesar (Diplo Remix)
Ol' Dirty Beatles
So some fucking music teacher from Montana or some shit, decided to take The Beatles and The Wu and mash them up in a metaphorical melting pot. He has taken an idea that sounds lame in theory and created something not half bad.
Of all the Clan members, I'm inclined to name ODB as my favourite, based solely on entertainment value. His whole fucking existence was a train wreck, as exhibited in his music and singing ability. Sure, Bob Digi is a great producer, GZA's lyrical talent and topicals were mind blowing and Inspectah Deck was deep as the ocean, but nothing they have done can eclipse 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya', 'I Want Pussy' and 'Big Baby Jesus'.
But possibly his best body of work, 'Got Your Money', has been re-worked to include Dirt rapping his vileness over a Beatles melody. What else is there to say, except, "Bitch, you better gimmie my money"!
Wu-Tang Clan vs. The Beatles - Got Your Money
Of all the Clan members, I'm inclined to name ODB as my favourite, based solely on entertainment value. His whole fucking existence was a train wreck, as exhibited in his music and singing ability. Sure, Bob Digi is a great producer, GZA's lyrical talent and topicals were mind blowing and Inspectah Deck was deep as the ocean, but nothing they have done can eclipse 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya', 'I Want Pussy' and 'Big Baby Jesus'.
But possibly his best body of work, 'Got Your Money', has been re-worked to include Dirt rapping his vileness over a Beatles melody. What else is there to say, except, "Bitch, you better gimmie my money"!
Wu-Tang Clan vs. The Beatles - Got Your Money
Sunday, April 25, 2010
N/A
So my last post was on March 2nd and it featured Chiddy Bang. That was a month and a half ago. I just heard that song on the radio on Friday. Is it possible that I'm that far ahead of Canadian broadcasting? It's late and I have to be up in few for my 9-5 and I don't really feel like writing anymore.
Stay classy San Diego.
Stay classy San Diego.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Hiatus? What Hiatus..
For you simple folk, a hiatus is a prolonged leave of absence. For you intelligent folk, fuck you, you pricks.
Despite having no better way to spend all this free time on my hands, I've been trying to do what ever I can to avoid this blog and anything to do with words. You see, me and writing have this love/hate thing going on.. It loves me, but I fucking hate it. Okay, that's not entirely true. I do enjoy writing very much and do consider it one of my deepest passions. The problem is I am such a self-loathing, hate-monger that I end up despising myself and everything I do. It's very healthy.
But low and behold, here I am once again. After a month of chronic masturbation and video games, I have returned. A person can only give themselves so many reach arounds and dead hands before their soul hurts. I'm disgusted with myself. Seriously though, I think I may have run out of goo. I also believe I've seen every existing video and picture of the pornographic variety the computer has to offer. Some of the shit I have seen during this binge, I might never be able to misremember.
Fear not though my faithful little minions, poppa's got a brand new bag. And it's filled with goodies. Hopefully this is enough to quench your collective thirsts for the time being.
Despite having no better way to spend all this free time on my hands, I've been trying to do what ever I can to avoid this blog and anything to do with words. You see, me and writing have this love/hate thing going on.. It loves me, but I fucking hate it. Okay, that's not entirely true. I do enjoy writing very much and do consider it one of my deepest passions. The problem is I am such a self-loathing, hate-monger that I end up despising myself and everything I do. It's very healthy.
But low and behold, here I am once again. After a month of chronic masturbation and video games, I have returned. A person can only give themselves so many reach arounds and dead hands before their soul hurts. I'm disgusted with myself. Seriously though, I think I may have run out of goo. I also believe I've seen every existing video and picture of the pornographic variety the computer has to offer. Some of the shit I have seen during this binge, I might never be able to misremember.
Fear not though my faithful little minions, poppa's got a brand new bag. And it's filled with goodies. Hopefully this is enough to quench your collective thirsts for the time being.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
I'm Fucking Jimmy Kimmel
The recent debacle between Conan and Leno has provided us with some memorable moments in Late Night television. Between the two of them and even from Letterman and Kimmel, who did an entire show as Leno, from his huge chin, down to his mannerisms. Fallon tried to get in on the act, but he sucks. And Daly? Well I don't think anyone watched Carson Daly. Does he even have a show anymore?
Anyways this got me thinking about other feuds in Late Night. There was Letterman and Leno fighting for Johnny Carson's show when he retired, there was thing with Letterman and Crispin Glover, Jerry Lawler beating up Andy Kaufman on stage and the "feud" between Conan, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. But the most entertaining was Kimmel and Mat Damon. In a running joke, Kimmel would apologize after every show for running out of time and having to bump Damon. Kimmel finally got Damon to come on and informed him and the audience that he was out of time and asked him to come back tomorrow. Damon stormed out with Kimmel in hot pursuit. After Kimmel and Sarah Silverman's public split, she and Damon teamed up to make a video about their new relationship. Kimmel, clearly bothered by the news, decided to hit Damon where it hurts.. Ben Affleck.
Anyways this got me thinking about other feuds in Late Night. There was Letterman and Leno fighting for Johnny Carson's show when he retired, there was thing with Letterman and Crispin Glover, Jerry Lawler beating up Andy Kaufman on stage and the "feud" between Conan, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. But the most entertaining was Kimmel and Mat Damon. In a running joke, Kimmel would apologize after every show for running out of time and having to bump Damon. Kimmel finally got Damon to come on and informed him and the audience that he was out of time and asked him to come back tomorrow. Damon stormed out with Kimmel in hot pursuit. After Kimmel and Sarah Silverman's public split, she and Damon teamed up to make a video about their new relationship. Kimmel, clearly bothered by the news, decided to hit Damon where it hurts.. Ben Affleck.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Vomit Machine
Don't worry it's nothing gross, but it will make you nauseous. I dare anyone to drink a glass of milk and play this without yuking.
First Person Tetris
First Person Tetris
Vikki Blows
OH MY GOD VIKKI! This chick is fucking amazing. These are probably the hottest pictures my eyes have ever bared witness to. I would give up my life in Toronto and move to the UK and follow her around.. Ok that's pretty creepy, maybe I should rethink that. On second though, I'll just stick to shooting off to these pictures of her gorgeous tits. You should do the same.
Make sure you familiarize yourself with her, because as long as she keeps posing, I'll keep posting.














Make sure you familiarize yourself with her, because as long as she keeps posing, I'll keep posting.














Monday, January 18, 2010
Discovering Discovery

Formed in 2005, the band 'Discovery' is a side project for Rostam Batmanglij, the keyboardist from 'Vampire Weekend' and Wes Miles, the vocalist from 'Ra Ra Riot'. While it's no secret that I dislike 'Vampire Weekend', I don't mind 'Ra Ra Riot', but seriously, these two should quit their bands and focus on this.
Their first record debuted on July 7th, 2009, titled 'LP'. It recieved many harsh critisicms and has even been described as appaling. I take the shit critics say with a grain of salt, considering they are the same community who raved about 'Vampire Weekend' and what a load of deer cum they turned out.
Anyways I'll leave it up to you to take a gander and decide. Afterall, the only opinion that matters is your own.
DOWNLOADS
Discovery - So Insane
Discovery feat. Angel Deradoorian - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Monday Morning Mixes
Here are a few remixes to make your Monday go down a little easier. Make sure you check out the Diplo mixes and the Wolfgang Gartner joint is fucking FIRE!
DOWNLOADS
Edwin van Cleef - Overtaken (FM Attack Remix)
PNAU - With You Forever (FM Attack Remix)
Marlena Shaw - California Soul (Diplo Mad Decent Remix)
Spoon - Don't You Evah (Diplo Remix)
MSTRKRFT feat. John Legend - Heartbreaker (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions (DJ Pierre Remix)
DOWNLOADS
Edwin van Cleef - Overtaken (FM Attack Remix)
PNAU - With You Forever (FM Attack Remix)
Marlena Shaw - California Soul (Diplo Mad Decent Remix)
Spoon - Don't You Evah (Diplo Remix)
MSTRKRFT feat. John Legend - Heartbreaker (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions (DJ Pierre Remix)
It's That Kid Cudi
So yesterday was not a good day for me. First my Cowboys get blown out by Brett fucking Favre and the Minnesota Dykes. Then I lay down to watch the Chargers game and start to drift off. My sleeping pattern has been all over the map lately, so like usual I woke up about every half hour here and there to see the Chargers are losing. I force myself back to sleep, something I would soon regret. My 4th dose of napping started off normally but quickly turned into one of the most disturbing night terrors I've ever had. Thankfully I was violently shaken awake by something, otherwise I fear I might have actually died in real life. When I awoke, I was shaking, had cold sweat and felt nauseous. So sick infact I couldn't eat and was terrified of closing my eyes again. Needless to say I finally did drift again, waking up up ever 30 minutes before finally giving up at 3:45 am and have been up ever since. Insomnia is a bitch.
At least with all that spare time on my hands I've had ample opportunity to scour the depths of the world wide web in search of music. And boy did I ever score.

First up for today is the Cudder. I'm not a huge Hip Hop fan now-a-days, but there is no denying good music. Fresh off his incredible debut EP 'Man On The Moon', Cudi has been relatively quiet. For those of you craving to hear his unique, dreary rapping and singing style on something new, I've gathered a few guest spots, a new song and a remix by Steve Aoki. Also keep your eyes peeled for an appearance later on today. Cudderisback.
DOWNLOAD
David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - Memories
Kid Cudi - Pursuit Of Happiness (Steve Aoki Dance Remix)
Kid Cudi - Cudderisback
At least with all that spare time on my hands I've had ample opportunity to scour the depths of the world wide web in search of music. And boy did I ever score.

First up for today is the Cudder. I'm not a huge Hip Hop fan now-a-days, but there is no denying good music. Fresh off his incredible debut EP 'Man On The Moon', Cudi has been relatively quiet. For those of you craving to hear his unique, dreary rapping and singing style on something new, I've gathered a few guest spots, a new song and a remix by Steve Aoki. Also keep your eyes peeled for an appearance later on today. Cudderisback.
DOWNLOAD
David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - Memories
Kid Cudi - Pursuit Of Happiness (Steve Aoki Dance Remix)
Kid Cudi - Cudderisback
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Teargarden By Kaleidyscope
Billy Corgan, frontman of the legendary band 'The Smashing Pumpkins' will be releasing 44 songs for free on the internet. The first of 44, 'A Song For A Son', was released on December 8th, 2009. Corgan said he plans to put out a new song every 2 - 4 weeks, giving people a chance to listen to the songs before buying them. There will be 11, 4 track EP's available for purchase and a boxset featuring all 44 after all the songs are released.
'A Song For A Son' opens with a beautiful piano piece that is reminiscent of 'Stairway To Heaven' followed by some uninspiring vocals from Corgan. There is also a guitar solo that sounds out of place from the rest of the song. It is 6 minutes of sub par music by classic Pumpkin standards. The only reason I'm being so hard on this one is because I hold SP in such high regards, I expect a lot from them. Thankfully, with 43 songs still to be released, there are bound to be at least a handful of gems. As a loyal Pumpkin-head myself, it's exciting to be getting some new and unreleased material. As my favourite shiny headed singer once said, "Can't wait for tomorrow.."
DOWNLOAD
The Smashing Pumpkins - A Song For A Son
'A Song For A Son' opens with a beautiful piano piece that is reminiscent of 'Stairway To Heaven' followed by some uninspiring vocals from Corgan. There is also a guitar solo that sounds out of place from the rest of the song. It is 6 minutes of sub par music by classic Pumpkin standards. The only reason I'm being so hard on this one is because I hold SP in such high regards, I expect a lot from them. Thankfully, with 43 songs still to be released, there are bound to be at least a handful of gems. As a loyal Pumpkin-head myself, it's exciting to be getting some new and unreleased material. As my favourite shiny headed singer once said, "Can't wait for tomorrow.."
DOWNLOAD
The Smashing Pumpkins - A Song For A Son
Carrie Prejean?
You may remember Carrie Prejean from her controversial response to same sex marriage at the Miss USA 2009 pageant. No? Well you may know her from the stripping of her Miss California title after partially nude pictures of her surfaced. No? From her tell all book "Still Standing"? The chick who's dating NFL quarterback Kyle Boller? From her sex tape? Well maybe this will refresh your memory.








Thursday, January 14, 2010
Hadouken!

I first heard of Hadouken! on a playlist I downloaded back in March. Never really took a good listen to the song 'Tuning In' until recently. Essentially it's is about the dude at a bar trying to pick up a bird. What makes it so enjoyable is it's relatability. I decided to check out more and realized most of their songs pretty much sum up the daily occurrence of my life.
They also give 'Dupstep' some exposure which is a very underrated genre of music. The fact that they're from Britain gives them that extra appeal because as I've stated before, everything sounds better with a UK accent. If I'm getting blown by a broad and she starts speaking Cockney or says 'Top o' da marnin' to ya' I will jizz immediately and proceed to profess my undying love for her.
Hadouken! with influences in 'Grime', blends a potent mixture of 'Techno', 'Grindie', 'Dance', 'Punk', 'Indie rock' with a sprinkle of 'Hip-Hop' vocals. They are true purveyors of the 'Indie scene' with an affinity for underground. The band consists of James Smith (vocals), Alice Spooner (synthesizer, keyboards), Daniel "Pilau" Rice (guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals), Christopher Purcell (bass guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals) and Nick Rice (drums, samples).
They recently released the single 'Turn The Lights Out', off their forth-coming record 'For The Masses', slated for release the day after my birthday, January 25th.
Since I'm unable to embed it, you can watch the video for the new single by following the link Hadouken! - Turn The Lights Out [Music Video]
DOWNLOAD
Hadouken! - Tuning In
Who Let The Elephants Out? *UPDATE*
*UPDATE*
Due to apparent copyright infringement, I was forced to remove the download links by the IFPI for a few of the songs I put up. However I have left the videos up as they are readily available on Youtube and I see no reason why they wouldn't be allowed to be hosted on here. Here is a copy of the email I recieved:
"Blogger has been notified, according to the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), that certain content in your blog is alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others. As a result, we have reset the post(s) to "draft" status. (If we did not do so, we would be subject to a claim of copyright infringement, regardless of its merits. The URL(s) of the allegedly infringing post(s) may be found at the end of this message.) This means your post - and any images, links or other content - is not gone. You may edit the post to remove the offending content and republish, at which point the post in question will be visible to your readers again.
A bit of background: the DMCA is a United States copyright law that provides guidelines for online service provider liability in case of copyright infringement. If you believe you have the rights to post the content at issue here, you can file a counter-claim. For more information on our DMCA policy, including how to file a counter-claim, please see http://www.google.com/dmca.html.
The notice that we received from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and the record companies it represents, with any personally identifying information removed, will be posted online by a service called Chilling Effects at http://www.chillingeffects.org. We do this in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Please note that it may take Chilling Effects up to several weeks to post the notice online at the link provided.
The IFPI is a trade association that represents over 1,400 major and independent record companies in the US and internationally who create, manufacture and distribute sound recordings (the "IFPI Represented Companies").
Sincerely,
The Blogger Team
Affected URLs:
http://almostfamous-butnotquite.blogspot.com/2010/01/who-let-elephants-out.html "
So in closing I'd like to thank the IFPI for taking the time to file a complaint with Blogger about my shitty little fucking blog to preserve the millions of dollars in revenue that would have been lost in record sales because of 4 people downloading a couple of songs. And I can't forget a big 'FUCK YOU' to censorship!
*END OF UPDATE*
'Cage The Elephant' is an indie rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Their first studio album, 'Cage The Elephant' (very clever) was released back in June of 2008. It didn't garner much acclaim until the summer of 2009 with the release of their single 'Ain't No Rest For The Wicked', helping it to become one of the most popular albums of the year. While I wasn't able to find out whether or not they have any plans for a follow up, one could only assume and hope that with their recent success, a second album is sure to be on the horizon.
Due to apparent copyright infringement, I was forced to remove the download links by the IFPI for a few of the songs I put up. However I have left the videos up as they are readily available on Youtube and I see no reason why they wouldn't be allowed to be hosted on here. Here is a copy of the email I recieved:
"Blogger has been notified, according to the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), that certain content in your blog is alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others. As a result, we have reset the post(s) to "draft" status. (If we did not do so, we would be subject to a claim of copyright infringement, regardless of its merits. The URL(s) of the allegedly infringing post(s) may be found at the end of this message.) This means your post - and any images, links or other content - is not gone. You may edit the post to remove the offending content and republish, at which point the post in question will be visible to your readers again.
A bit of background: the DMCA is a United States copyright law that provides guidelines for online service provider liability in case of copyright infringement. If you believe you have the rights to post the content at issue here, you can file a counter-claim. For more information on our DMCA policy, including how to file a counter-claim, please see http://www.google.com/dmca.html.
The notice that we received from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and the record companies it represents, with any personally identifying information removed, will be posted online by a service called Chilling Effects at http://www.chillingeffects.org. We do this in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Please note that it may take Chilling Effects up to several weeks to post the notice online at the link provided.
The IFPI is a trade association that represents over 1,400 major and independent record companies in the US and internationally who create, manufacture and distribute sound recordings (the "IFPI Represented Companies").
Sincerely,
The Blogger Team
Affected URLs:
http://almostfamous-butnotquite.blogspot.com/2010/01/who-let-elephants-out.html "
So in closing I'd like to thank the IFPI for taking the time to file a complaint with Blogger about my shitty little fucking blog to preserve the millions of dollars in revenue that would have been lost in record sales because of 4 people downloading a couple of songs. And I can't forget a big 'FUCK YOU' to censorship!
*END OF UPDATE*
'Cage The Elephant' is an indie rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Their first studio album, 'Cage The Elephant' (very clever) was released back in June of 2008. It didn't garner much acclaim until the summer of 2009 with the release of their single 'Ain't No Rest For The Wicked', helping it to become one of the most popular albums of the year. While I wasn't able to find out whether or not they have any plans for a follow up, one could only assume and hope that with their recent success, a second album is sure to be on the horizon.
'Terrible' Terry Tate: Office Linebacker
Some of you may remember a few years ago Reebok had a series of commercials featuring Terry Tate, a menacing linebacker patrolling the offices of Felcher & Sons. One of the funniest ideas in the advertising world. It doesn't make me want to buy a pair of Reebok shoes, but it definitely makes me laugh. This is the complete collection of the videos. Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Linsday Lohan
Everyone knows I enjoy a good night out at the bar, getting sloppy and flashing my beaver. That's okay though because I'm not a celebrity in the public eye. Who knows, maybe Almost Famous will launch me into stardom. But until then, that's the difference between me and Lohan. When I puke on the pub floor people chalk it up to another asshole who had a few too many. When this broad does it, Perez Hilton's chubby little cornholing fingers are all over it like a fly on shit. Then it ends up on TMZ and alllllllll over the internet and everyone calls her a slutty, dumb whore, douche. Despite this, I would still give her the Charles Dickens.
These photos are from a spread she did in Muse. I enjoy quality photography almost as much as I like boobs. Muse manages to harmonize both of these things tastefully. She still looks like a whore, but as long as you call it art, it's okay. This spread does raise one nagging question.. Where the fuck are her areolas?



These photos are from a spread she did in Muse. I enjoy quality photography almost as much as I like boobs. Muse manages to harmonize both of these things tastefully. She still looks like a whore, but as long as you call it art, it's okay. This spread does raise one nagging question.. Where the fuck are her areolas?



Tuesday, January 12, 2010
There Goes The Weekend
So with the 24th of January looming ever closer, it will be 21 years since I crawled out of my mother's vagina with squinted eyes and a stupid grin. Due to her prolonged potheadedness, I was born with a natural nonchalant attitude toward life, love and all things in between. A disinterest in school and lack of respect for authoritative figures made me a rebellious, angst filled youth just oozing with rugged, uninhibited, sex appeal. I lost my virginity to a girl named Trixie, a 17 year old hooker with a nipple ring in the back of an El Camino.. When I was 8. True story.
Anyways, in these past 20 years I have learned many things, none of them important, and seen a lot of shit. Wise beyond my years and way ahead of my time, I'm a catalyst. A catalyst for what you may ask? To which I replay, I have no fucking clue. In these 20 years, with so much under my belt and a head full of wisdom, I have never heard anything like Vampire Weekend before. Lately it seems, I was constantly hearing this name floating around, until finally I could take no more. Curiosity got the best of me and I caved. I listened. And I wasn't impressed. I really don't see what the big fucking deal is about this band. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they're bad, they're just not god. I just don't see how they deserve all this attention they're getting. They have a weird sound unlike any I've heard before. Someone said they sounded like "suburban white kids pounding on tribal African drums", and as far as I can tell that is a fair assessment. One song sounded like it was from a terrible Bollywood movie and another reminded me of Ska. I don't like either of those things.
Their latest album 'Contra' is just one of those anomalies that for whatever reason gets heaps of hype, and ends up being a heap of shite. Never thought I would say this, but I think I might actually prefer to listen to 'Paramore' before this. Oh how I envy the hearing impaired.
Just so this post wasn't a total waste and the title can live up to it's name, here's some good songs with "Weekend" in it.
DOWNLOADS
Down With Webster - Weekends
MGMT - Weekend Wars
Anyways, in these past 20 years I have learned many things, none of them important, and seen a lot of shit. Wise beyond my years and way ahead of my time, I'm a catalyst. A catalyst for what you may ask? To which I replay, I have no fucking clue. In these 20 years, with so much under my belt and a head full of wisdom, I have never heard anything like Vampire Weekend before. Lately it seems, I was constantly hearing this name floating around, until finally I could take no more. Curiosity got the best of me and I caved. I listened. And I wasn't impressed. I really don't see what the big fucking deal is about this band. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they're bad, they're just not god. I just don't see how they deserve all this attention they're getting. They have a weird sound unlike any I've heard before. Someone said they sounded like "suburban white kids pounding on tribal African drums", and as far as I can tell that is a fair assessment. One song sounded like it was from a terrible Bollywood movie and another reminded me of Ska. I don't like either of those things.
Their latest album 'Contra' is just one of those anomalies that for whatever reason gets heaps of hype, and ends up being a heap of shite. Never thought I would say this, but I think I might actually prefer to listen to 'Paramore' before this. Oh how I envy the hearing impaired.
Just so this post wasn't a total waste and the title can live up to it's name, here's some good songs with "Weekend" in it.
DOWNLOADS
Down With Webster - Weekends
MGMT - Weekend Wars
One Night In Florence
Having already released five singles off their debut 'Lungs', 'Florence + The Machine' recently filmed the video for their next single 'Hurricane Drunk', due out March 22nd. Still fresh off the success of their first album, Florence is busy recording their sophomore effort.
'Lungs' has garnered much acclaim, and is widely regarded as one of the top albums in a year filled with standouts. Allmusic described it as "one of the most musically mature and emotionally mesmerizing albums of 2009". I like the wording used there, although I would have just stuck with "fucking awesome". Often described as soulful indie-rock, lead singer Florence Welch's jazz and blues influences shine through in her singing.
In June 2009, 'Florence + The Machine' covered Beyonce's 'Halo' at the famous 'Live Lounge' on BBC's Radio 1. The host of 'Live Lounge' said it was one of the best covers they've ever had, high praise considering the caliber of artists they've had in the studio.
DOWNLOADS
Florence + The Machine - Halo (Beyonce Cover)
Florence + The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
Florence + The Machine - You've Got The Love
The Xx - You've Got The Love (Florence + The Machine Cover)
'Lungs' has garnered much acclaim, and is widely regarded as one of the top albums in a year filled with standouts. Allmusic described it as "one of the most musically mature and emotionally mesmerizing albums of 2009". I like the wording used there, although I would have just stuck with "fucking awesome". Often described as soulful indie-rock, lead singer Florence Welch's jazz and blues influences shine through in her singing.
In June 2009, 'Florence + The Machine' covered Beyonce's 'Halo' at the famous 'Live Lounge' on BBC's Radio 1. The host of 'Live Lounge' said it was one of the best covers they've ever had, high praise considering the caliber of artists they've had in the studio.
DOWNLOADS
Florence + The Machine - Halo (Beyonce Cover)
Florence + The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
Florence + The Machine - You've Got The Love
The Xx - You've Got The Love (Florence + The Machine Cover)
Monday, January 11, 2010
Snow Angels
In reference to my last post, I love the New Year. Not just because of the festivities, drunk chicks, crowded bars and utter mayhem, but also because it's an allowance to talk about the best of. Which pretty much means I can talk about shit that happened in early or middle 2009 without seeming too out of the loop. I also promised I wasn't going to be that prick that does a best of, but I will use this to my advantage.
2009 was a pinnacle year for music with outstanding releases from 'Animal Collective', 'Passion Pit', 'The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs', 'MGMT' just to name a few. It was also a year for the emergence of new bands, most notably Swedish super-group 'Miike Snow'. When I say super-group, I mean they're a group of musicians and I think they're super.
Always have I been a fan of songs about a girl. I find something so passionate about a song bearing their name and words to tell her story, even if she is fictitious. There are countless women that have been immortalized; Lola, Roxanne, Julia, Veronica, Natalie, Ophelia, Rosanna, Nikki, Sylvia, Jane, Emily, Billie Jean, Eleanor, Cecilia, Gloria, Jane and so on and so forth. Now you can 'Silvia' to that list courtesy of 'Miike Snow'. This one rivals any of the aforementioned and is one of my favourite songs from the past year from one of my favourite groups of the past year.
Take some time to get to know Miike, he's new here and is a really nice guy. Who knows, you might even become BFF's.
Download: Miike Snow - Silvia
2009 was a pinnacle year for music with outstanding releases from 'Animal Collective', 'Passion Pit', 'The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs', 'MGMT' just to name a few. It was also a year for the emergence of new bands, most notably Swedish super-group 'Miike Snow'. When I say super-group, I mean they're a group of musicians and I think they're super.
Always have I been a fan of songs about a girl. I find something so passionate about a song bearing their name and words to tell her story, even if she is fictitious. There are countless women that have been immortalized; Lola, Roxanne, Julia, Veronica, Natalie, Ophelia, Rosanna, Nikki, Sylvia, Jane, Emily, Billie Jean, Eleanor, Cecilia, Gloria, Jane and so on and so forth. Now you can 'Silvia' to that list courtesy of 'Miike Snow'. This one rivals any of the aforementioned and is one of my favourite songs from the past year from one of my favourite groups of the past year.
Take some time to get to know Miike, he's new here and is a really nice guy. Who knows, you might even become BFF's.
Download: Miike Snow - Silvia
Diggin' In The Trench
Sometimes I can be a real twat. Well actually most of the time I'm a twat. Okay, I'm a twat all the time. And I love twat. But that's besides the point. I have such a vast collection of musics I always manage to forget bands or songs that I really, really enjoy and end up forgetting to post them up, so when I do it appears I'm jumping on the bandwagon. Let me assure you my friends and weird internet strangers alike, there is no bandwagon jumping taking place.
I have had the 'Marianas Trench' album 'Masterpiece Theatre' since day one even though I prefer their first album. Part of the allure is the fact they are a Canadian band and I am such a homer. The other part is they make good, catchy music. At times it is a bit poppish, bubble gummish, but I can't go on hating mainstream forever. I mean really, is it fair to hate something for being over-publicized? Maybe. It does get tedious though hearing their music at least 6 times a day on the radio. I mean I love pizza, but I wouldn't eat it everyday.
According to Wikipedia, 'Marianas Trench' is the "Best Canadian band ever." And "Josh Ramsay is THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE." Interesting. Although I'm not sure I agree with John Ramsey being the sexiest man alive. Come to think of it I don't remember him cracking any of the '100 Sexiest Men' lists. Maybe I just missed the one for "Canadian pop-rockers with whiny, high pitched voices who sound like they had their testicles removed". Still like the band though.
Bet you didn't know they were named after 'The Mariana Trench', the deepest known part of the world's oceans, and the lowest elevation of the surface of the Earth's crust! Oh, you did know that? Well fuck you, you smug sons of bitches.
Download: Marianas Trench - All To Myself
I have had the 'Marianas Trench' album 'Masterpiece Theatre' since day one even though I prefer their first album. Part of the allure is the fact they are a Canadian band and I am such a homer. The other part is they make good, catchy music. At times it is a bit poppish, bubble gummish, but I can't go on hating mainstream forever. I mean really, is it fair to hate something for being over-publicized? Maybe. It does get tedious though hearing their music at least 6 times a day on the radio. I mean I love pizza, but I wouldn't eat it everyday.
According to Wikipedia, 'Marianas Trench' is the "Best Canadian band ever." And "Josh Ramsay is THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE." Interesting. Although I'm not sure I agree with John Ramsey being the sexiest man alive. Come to think of it I don't remember him cracking any of the '100 Sexiest Men' lists. Maybe I just missed the one for "Canadian pop-rockers with whiny, high pitched voices who sound like they had their testicles removed". Still like the band though.
Bet you didn't know they were named after 'The Mariana Trench', the deepest known part of the world's oceans, and the lowest elevation of the surface of the Earth's crust! Oh, you did know that? Well fuck you, you smug sons of bitches.
Download: Marianas Trench - All To Myself
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Fat Girls
Before I start I just want to issue a warning. If you are a fat girl, have very low esteem and are easily offended you may want to stop reading. Hey, if you start crying and contemplating your very existence at the end of this, it's not my fault. I warned you.

This is not okay.
To be honest when I look in the mirror, I gag. Do I have abs? No. Is every inch of my body hairless? No. I'm not exactly what you would call skinny, but I don't get why fat women feel that they should be rewarded for eating whole cartons of ice cream in one shot, shoveling it into their rotund faces with their hands while their jowels shake and ripple with glee. Maybe if they spent less time feeding from a trough with the rest of the farm animals and more time doing things like walking and eating celery they wouldn't have to spend life feeling sorry for their enormous selves and hating women who can wear bikinis with it disappearing into their pock marked asses. Frankly I'm tired of hearing shit like "I have big bones", "I have a gland problem", "I eat to fill a void". Noooooooooooooooo, you are a disgusting fucking slob because you eat portions that would repulse a family of silver backs and you have not one ounce of self control. Looking like Marlon Brando is not attractive, so do not be surprised if you leave your house and people shout obscenities or throw rotten cabbage out of a moving vehicle at you. Do not complain if a store doesn't have clothes that fit you, it's your fault. Most department stores dress sizes don't go up to "Carotid Artery", "Massive Coronary" or "I Love Fudge". Try going to a fabric store and sewing some drapes together.
As far as this plus-size modelling shit goes.. Worst, idea, ever. If I'm sitting at home and I see a commercial for some type of alcoholic beverage, I want to see hot chicks. I don't want to see a guy standing at the bar ordering a glass of Jack on the rocks and a herd of fatties stampeding over to him and trampling him to death. No, that's not how you sell shit. The best way to get men to NOT by a product is to tell them that using it will make him irresistible to livestock. No dude picks up a Playboy and rubs one off to a big tub of shit unless there is something mentally wrong with them. Now I'm not saying I condone these rail thin dames that you see walking down the runways or gracing a billboard or donning a pair of Levi's "Low Rise, No Thighs" in a magazine. Not at all. To me that is just as bad as being grossly over-weight. I hate to admit that these fat activists are right, but these chicks that weigh 90 pounds are giving girls insane images of what beauty is and setting impossible standards. I like girls with a LITTLE bit of pudge on them, not the ones that hogged all the pudge and didn't save any for anyone else.
I'm not sorry if I hurt anyones feelings because this is shit that people need to hear and someone has to tell them. Guess it fell in my lap to be the one to break it to them. Because before someone can improve, they need to know what the problem is. And the problem there's too many heffers running around out there in small t shirts and tight pants. I don't condone being fat, but if you absolutely refuse to lose weight, at least stick to clothes that are appropriate; sweat pants, sweat shirts, moo moo's, looong skirts that cover cankles, shirts that don't slow cleavage, underwear with dickholes in them and most importantly, if you feel the need to go to the beach, please wear a one piece bathing suit, preferably one with sleeves and pant legs.

This is not okay.
To be honest when I look in the mirror, I gag. Do I have abs? No. Is every inch of my body hairless? No. I'm not exactly what you would call skinny, but I don't get why fat women feel that they should be rewarded for eating whole cartons of ice cream in one shot, shoveling it into their rotund faces with their hands while their jowels shake and ripple with glee. Maybe if they spent less time feeding from a trough with the rest of the farm animals and more time doing things like walking and eating celery they wouldn't have to spend life feeling sorry for their enormous selves and hating women who can wear bikinis with it disappearing into their pock marked asses. Frankly I'm tired of hearing shit like "I have big bones", "I have a gland problem", "I eat to fill a void". Noooooooooooooooo, you are a disgusting fucking slob because you eat portions that would repulse a family of silver backs and you have not one ounce of self control. Looking like Marlon Brando is not attractive, so do not be surprised if you leave your house and people shout obscenities or throw rotten cabbage out of a moving vehicle at you. Do not complain if a store doesn't have clothes that fit you, it's your fault. Most department stores dress sizes don't go up to "Carotid Artery", "Massive Coronary" or "I Love Fudge". Try going to a fabric store and sewing some drapes together.
As far as this plus-size modelling shit goes.. Worst, idea, ever. If I'm sitting at home and I see a commercial for some type of alcoholic beverage, I want to see hot chicks. I don't want to see a guy standing at the bar ordering a glass of Jack on the rocks and a herd of fatties stampeding over to him and trampling him to death. No, that's not how you sell shit. The best way to get men to NOT by a product is to tell them that using it will make him irresistible to livestock. No dude picks up a Playboy and rubs one off to a big tub of shit unless there is something mentally wrong with them. Now I'm not saying I condone these rail thin dames that you see walking down the runways or gracing a billboard or donning a pair of Levi's "Low Rise, No Thighs" in a magazine. Not at all. To me that is just as bad as being grossly over-weight. I hate to admit that these fat activists are right, but these chicks that weigh 90 pounds are giving girls insane images of what beauty is and setting impossible standards. I like girls with a LITTLE bit of pudge on them, not the ones that hogged all the pudge and didn't save any for anyone else.
I'm not sorry if I hurt anyones feelings because this is shit that people need to hear and someone has to tell them. Guess it fell in my lap to be the one to break it to them. Because before someone can improve, they need to know what the problem is. And the problem there's too many heffers running around out there in small t shirts and tight pants. I don't condone being fat, but if you absolutely refuse to lose weight, at least stick to clothes that are appropriate; sweat pants, sweat shirts, moo moo's, looong skirts that cover cankles, shirts that don't slow cleavage, underwear with dickholes in them and most importantly, if you feel the need to go to the beach, please wear a one piece bathing suit, preferably one with sleeves and pant legs.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Youth In Revolt
This film was originally slated to be released in December of 2008, but was pushed back until late 2009/ early 2010. Based off the C.D Payne novel, 'Youth In Revolt: The Diary Of Nick Twisp' and a show that was orginally supposed to air on MTV in 1998, 'Youth In Revolt' follows Nick Twisp, a 16 year old virgin. He is awkward and a social outcast who has no luck with the ladies. So he does what any normal kid would do, create a smooth talking, uber cool alter ego named Francois Dillinger in order to land his dream girl, Sheeni Sanders. Sanders is played by Portia Doubleday. This is supposedly the role that will launch Doubleday to overnight stardom, much like 'Juno' did for Ellen Page. Michael takes on his usual typecast role as the bumbling, awkward kid that you can't help but love. But he's not always so charming. The first video is Cera doing his best Christian Bale impression on the set of 'Youth In Revolt'. The second is him 'getting fired' from 'Knocked Up' after a heated argument with Apatow. These two videos are not real, just some funny gag reels from the sets. 'Youth In Revolt' is set for wide release on Friday, January 8th 2010.
Ooooooh.. A red band trailer!
Ooooooh.. A red band trailer!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
I <3 Heap
I absolutely adore Imogen Heap. 'Hide & Seek' and 'Sweet Religion' are two wonderful songs. I strongly recommend everyone go out and buy her albums.

Download: Imogen Heap - Hide & Seek
Download: Imogen Heap - Sweet Religion

Download: Imogen Heap - Hide & Seek
Download: Imogen Heap - Sweet Religion
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Goodbye
2010 is here and 2009 is gone. I planned on doing some best/ worst of the year shit that everyone else does, but everyone else has already done it. I find these end of the year wrap-ups to be very cliche and somewhat arrogant. Like the person doing the list has the authority to tell everyone else what is worthy of being mentioned. Cocky pricks they are.
Anyways 2009 was a very, very good year for me. I don't know about the rest of you but I do not think '10 can fill '09's shoes. Some of my most memorable memories have come from the latter. It was a magical calendar year filled with pregnancy scares, long nights, binge drinking, blackouts, fights, benders, an orgy and unproteced sex. So 2009 my friend, I salute you, you will be dearly missed and when you see 2008, tell him he's a prick. I dedicate this song to the year that was, because it makes me want to drink, fight and fuck all night.
Download: WARP 1977 - The Bloody Beetroots feat. Steve Aoki & Bobermann
Anyways 2009 was a very, very good year for me. I don't know about the rest of you but I do not think '10 can fill '09's shoes. Some of my most memorable memories have come from the latter. It was a magical calendar year filled with pregnancy scares, long nights, binge drinking, blackouts, fights, benders, an orgy and unproteced sex. So 2009 my friend, I salute you, you will be dearly missed and when you see 2008, tell him he's a prick. I dedicate this song to the year that was, because it makes me want to drink, fight and fuck all night.
Download: WARP 1977 - The Bloody Beetroots feat. Steve Aoki & Bobermann
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