Recent Vinyl Purchases

I enjoy wandering around the record shops in town and flicking through the LP's, a great way to pass the time and when I can afford it I'll pick something up.

With the recent closure of Road Records on Fade St, I decided to pay one last visit. I'd only been there one time before and picked up one of my most cherished albums that I hadn't seen before anywhere else(Arcade Fire - Funeral).
This final visit I picked up Parliaments Trombipulation.


On two separate visits to Freebird I picked up a few singles and a brand new copy of Andy Warhol by The Velvet Underground and Nico, complete with Peel able sticker.

The big chains are fine for DVD's but for my records I prefer to go for the Independent stores. But saying that I also have a soft spot for Tower Records on Wicklow street, with their ever expanding vinyl section I can't fault it really, on my last visit I picked up a nice shiny new copy of Loveless, the My Bloody Valentine Classic.

You've probably already seen these...

..but in case you haven't I'm throwing them up here.
UnaRocks Calls it a Day
Jim Carroll gives the new U2 Album an actual review

Grand Duchy

Frank Black (Black Francis)'s latest musical project, this time with his wife. The album is called Petits Fours and information seems a bit limited at the moment. As with pretty much everything this man does musically I can't fault it, it's a slightly different sound from his last two solo albums (Bluefinger & Svn Fngrs), taking a bit more of a jump into the realms of electro, maybe it's synth or maybe he's just using some fancier pedals. eitehr way I recommend you check it out if you've liked any or his stuff in the past.

New Yeah Yeah Yeahs Tune

Zero (via myspace).
It's a nice teaser for It's Blitz, which is out in April.
Im still raging that they're playing the Knacker fest this summer, but hopefully I'll get to see them again somewhere else.

Polychromatic Funk Monkey

I'm loving this game atm, it's simple easy and best of all it's free.
Download and Read some better Reviews

Interesting Coincidence

Whilst browsing around today I discovered an interesting fact, Abraham Lincoln & Charles Darwin were both born on February 12th 1809.
These two men who, had a profound and long lasting effect on the history of the world, and yet if you were to think back to it rarely even occurs that they lived at the same time.
This may seem like a bit of a change of pace for this blog, but I've always been a big fan of both men and how they changed the world.
It's just something to think about!

Little Boots - Meddle

I really like this tune atm, I always like to see people using new kinds of instruments(or at least those that are new to me). And Stylopones Rock.
Anyway Enjoy!

The thing on the table with the flashing lights is a Tenori-on.

Drumming is good for you

Well at least according to BBC News it is.
I always thought it was good exercise, as well as great fun.
My drums have always been the main thing I miss when I'm away from home, which unfortunately is all too often lately.

Stumbles of the Week - Movies

I'm addicted to watching movies Lately and todays theme is of course Movies.
#1Actors Transformed
#2Movie Mistakes
#312 Days of Friday the 13th
#425 Coolest Movie Crews
#5AFI's Top 100 Movie Quotes

Blink 182 Reunion?

MTV have announced that Blink 182 will be reuniting to play the Grammys. I was a big fan a few years ago and still have a soft spot for their stuff. Travis barker is recovering nicely after the plane crash which killed his assistant and Bodyguard. He was an inspiration when I first started playing drums and I still can't figure out how he does some of the things he does.
ANyway in celebration here's one of my favourite videos of all time, What's my age again?

Stumbles of the Week - Great Ideas

It's interesting ideas this week.
#1 - Heat Sensitive Glass Tiles
#2 - Fancy Designer Mugs
#3 - Fancy Electrical Sockets
#4 - Humiliating Biros
#5 - Fancy Sunglasses

Weekend

Went in search of a pub last Friday night for a quite pint with Cathal, in the Smithfield area thats not that easy.
Having to put off the advances of a hooker on the way, Dice Bar was the first port of call. First time there and thought it was a nice place. Nowhere to sit unfortunately, so we went on to the cobblestone. Also my first time there and we spent and even briefer time there.
We finally settled in the Glimmerman on Manor St, an old haunt from the Arbour Hill days. An interestingly decorated place, cheap pints & a good mix of tunes on the jukebox, its a surprise that it wasn't busier, not that I was complaining at the time.

Anyway when I got home I watched some TV and crashed out for work on Saturday. A well spent Friday night all in all.

Saturday was work follwed by the recession session on Charlemount street.

Sunday was the Superbowl, good game and good half time show to boot. Go Steelers!

The Fear

I quite like this song, I'm not sure how this affects my musical taste really. Am I becoming a popbitch?

Stumbles of the week - Photos

They're all photographs this week. Enjoy!
#1 - Long Exposure Photographs
#2 - Transparent Screens
#3 - Icy Cars & Trees
#4 - Snowman Army
#5 - The Size Of Our World

2009 eh

Well a new year(and 3 weeks) and a new blog post. So far this year i've been primarily watching movies and working, however last monday i started back in college and now i have to watch less movies. Work is unaffected.
Anyway the movies i got through in the last few weeks were(in no order)....

Manhattan Murder Mystery & Hannah & Her Sisters - Woody Allen films are rarely bad IMO, and these two were great. Funny and intriguing in equal parts.


Grosse Point Blank, Better Off Dead & War Inc - John Cusack films are another genre(maybe?) that I have a soft spot for, High fidelity is one of my favourite films ever. GPB s rivalling it for favourite john cusack film. Better off dead is an 80's classic and War, Inc is only really for more hardcore fans as it doesn't really jump out at you.


Star Wars:Original Trilogy - Classic sci-Fi, watched back to back in one sitting(i've become a real nerd now).


Cannonball Run, Gumball Rally & Smokey & The Bandit - Road movies, a guilty pleasure, comedy sub-genre, I like them alot and have lined up the sequels for a quite night in the future.

Christmas is coming..

..and I'm in the middle of my exams. And I'm so sick of studying that I'm blogging again.
Well what an unblogged semester it has been, my first post in 3 months isn't really going to make up for it.

Since then ive discovered some interesting blogs that i read regulary.

Strange Maps - about the wonderful world of cartography for the hell of it, rare looks at the world from different perspectives. I thourghly recommend it if you have even the slightest interest in geography or any such subject.

Passive Aggressive Notes - The angry or approaching angry notes that people leave. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes tragic but altogether a good read, because we've all been there and we've all lived with note leavers in our time.

Fail Blog - Revel in the failure and stupidity of others. Part of the umbrella of internet phenomona started by LOLcats.

I reaslise this post has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas, its just a distraction for myself really.

MoreCowbell.dj

A fun Site based on the Saturday Night Live Sketch.

My two favourite so far, are:

	Make your own at MoreCowbell.dj

	Make your own at MoreCowbell.dj

A New Year, A New Blog

Its been far too long since my last blog posting.
An eventful summer has passed, 2 trips to london, Electric Picnic 08, turning 24 and living in city independetly for the first time ever.

But now im back in college and will be spending a ridiculous amount of time on the internet anyway i feel its time to get back to blogging.

I have a busy year ahead of me, Attempting to get a degree and finally leave college, as well as juggling a job, being Captain of a UCD Swimming & Waterpolo Club as well as sitting on the committee of the Irish University Swimming & Water
Polo Association, thrown in with a few other minor engagements on boards of different organisations, its going to be tough to keep up with my gig attending and music listening duties, but i promise to try my darndest.

Presently Listening to: Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip will release their firstt wide release album Angles will be released on the 12th of May. Its an interesting look at hip-hop from an angle slightly left of centre. The lyrical poetry of Scroobius pip is refreshingly original.
I recommend giving it a good listen.

Here's the original version of "Thou shalt always kill" as a little taster:

Justice - Stress

A video far removed from the D.A.N.C.E. promo, this video references the civil unrest in French suburbs.