Don't talk, it's easier this way.: March 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Long story short: Royal Canadian Mounted Police pick up a guy for being drunk. Guy insists he is not drunk. Realizing this futile, guy breaks into a spirited rendition that accurately captures the inhumanity of it all...

too drunk to do air guitar but not too drunk to do some drumming
TheOnlySMAWJ 1 minute ago

Be sure to watch all the way to end, his last statement is priceless.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

This could and should be funny

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Sounders

Really cool camera work

Seattle Sounders FC, test footage 2011-2012 from LEVYfilms on Vimeo.

Also, at about the 5:27 mark you can see my cousin. He is the dude that looks like a hobo with the big beard. He is about three rows back a little right of the middle.

Also also, this would be a sweet documentary...Kenny, a documentary in G

Monday, March 26, 2012

Whoa

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Camel Jumping

Ok, so I saw a preview for Salmon Fishing in Yemen. I then did a google search to see if there really is salmon fishing in Yemen, this led me to sports that are popular in Yemen. It turns out they have a sport called camel jumping. Here is a video of that...I still have no idea if there is any salmon fishing in Yemen.

I think I want to see this movie...

I still don't fully understand what it is all about but it looks interesting.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Oldie

Wow. Regardless what you think of OF, this is pretty dope. Shades of early Wu.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

B*tches in Bookshops

Probably only Tanner and I will think this is funny.

Love the Barthes references.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Josh Rouse and The Long Vacations

I have been a fan of Josh Rouse for a number of years now. Through the years I have heard how his music has changed. He started out as a Country/Rock musician but around 2005 his marriage fell apart and he moved to Spain. Since then his albums have been influenced by Spanish and lounge music. I am a fan of both styles and don't really prefer one over the other. For his latest album he is backed by a duo called The Long Vacations (in case you couldn't figure that out). This self titled album is definitely influenced by 70's lounge music, Spain and some 20's style tunes...perfect for Spring (Spring will show up, I promise). Unfortunately the album is only 10 songs long and 6 of them are under 3 minutes making this a very short album. A few of the songs seem to almost be demos and not fully worked out. It would have been better if those songs were just removed and the album was instead an EP. I really like a number of the songs so it makes up for the songs that could use more work. I give the album a B. Some of my favorites...

Movin' On - What's wrong with three dudes just enjoying each other's company and going to the zoo?

Oh Look What the Sun Did - What's wrong with three dudes just enjoying each other's company and making some music? (Also, the clapping is sweet)

Digging In the Sand - A fan made video but it works.

Or just click on the songs below and give it a listen. I also like the songs "Fine Fine" and "Disguise"

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

For Danny...

Slow Motion Surfing

Summer Solstice from Rick Rifici on Vimeo.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Ice Cube has changed...

last video of the day...I promise.

Gyllenhaal is crazy and German techno!

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim from Callum Cooper on Vimeo.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Something different

I watched this earlier today and I thought it was pretty interesting, I think he has lots of good ideas.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Some Music

Time I write something...

When I am driving around looking at houses and such I have music playing. I have an iPod with lots and lots of music but there is a lot of it that I haven't really listened to. Generally I listen to a playlist of my favorite songs which are all over the board but it can get a little stale after a while. I usually don't like listening to albums because after 4 or 5 songs I am bored with it. A week or so ago I decided to change my tune (clever huh?) and I started listening to full albums from beginning to end. I thought this would be a good way to kind of rediscover some music and mix it up. Here are the albums I have listened to over the last while with a very quick review, I will also add a link to a song I like from each album

Air France - No Way Down: A pretty quick album of chill electro music. I enjoy this album quite a bit. It is for listening when the sun is out.

Release the Sunbird - Come Back to Us: I have no idea where this album came from and how it got on my iPod. Great mellow music that you can just play and enjoy.

Ryan Adams - Ashes and Fire: One of my favorite albums ever. Just great stuff.

Polica - Give You the Ghost: This album just flows from one song to the next. A little different but I really get into it, a lot of the songs have kind of a dub step bass line going on.

Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight and The Winter of Mixed Drinks: I believe I heard about this band from Danny's little brother, James. Scottish rock! I could listen to The Winter of Mixed Drinks all the time...love it.

Beirut - The Rip Tide: This is some hipster stuff but lots of horns and other instruments. Makes me think of Vampire Weekend a bit.

David Gray - Draw the Line: I don't listen to David Gray much anymore but this is an underrated album. I was surprised with how much I like this album as a whole. Lots of good songs.

Elbow - Build a Rocket Boys!: After a while this album got boring. Overall I think it is just ok, some good ideas but it gets stale. I do really like the song Lippy Kids though. Oh hip British rock...you snag me with at least one song.

Fat Freddy's Drop - Dr.Boondigga and the Big BW: Some New Zealand jazz/reggae! This is just kind of fun music to zone out to. Dallas Tamaira has one of the softest voices ever.

Gnarles Barkley - The Odd Couple: Speaking of voices, Cee-Lo has pipes. I love the blending of genres in this music.

The ILLZ - The Pursuit: This is one of my favorite rap albums. I love the samples and the stories. I found out about this guy on a blog when I downloaded his album because I liked the album cover.

The Roots - Undun: This may a lame thing to be happy about but for one The Roots made an album with a couple of 12 minutes songs with just random noises! It's the little things folks. I really like this album.

Shawn Smith - Shield of Thorns: Shawn Smith has a pretty distinct voice that at times can be a bit too much. With this album it works on every song. Wrapped In My Memory is one of my favorite songs ever.

St.Germain - Tourist: Jazz/hip-hop/techno at times this makes me think I am inside a Abercrombie or Gap store but I like it. Having John Lee Hooker in a song is pretty cool, but know what's not cool? Using that same song for a birth control commercial, boo.

The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules: Looking back on these albums I realize this is a bit of world tour...let's go to Norway! Great mellow rock that makes me want to put on a turtleneck. I don't know why I said that, leave me alone! Go away!

John Mayer - Battle Studies: This dude is my guilty pleasure. I like his music even though I think he is a douche. Damn you Mayer!

Well there you go...those are the albums I have fully listened to over the last two weeks. I have at times played just random stuff but nothing in full sequence like above. Have a great week!