Kool Thing

If you don't know who this man is, do yr homework! It's UGK fo' life!

You Have Been Disconnected

Being offered a free ticket for Klaxons at the El Rey, I accepted - not for the Klaxons, but to see Fist Fite, who I'd heard good things about and had missed several nights earlier at 6th St. To my disappointment, I arrived at the El Rey just as Fist Fite were finishing their set. Instead, for the relatively brief time I spent wandering the venue, I encountered the following:

1. "New Rave" - a genre dedicated by critics and fans to the headliner, Klaxons. A title so repulsive and meaningless simultaneously. A friend said it best when he asked, "Wasn't this band called Ima Robot?"
2. The singer of Fist Fite offering to start a fight with Kelly Osbourne, who was in attendance, for pleasure's sake.
3. The best music of the night were the tunes in between sets. I heard Moccasin (!!!), Spacemen 3, and Primal Scream, to name a few.
4. Little did I know, the DJ was Travis Keller.

Kid City

"Joy," the new Silver Daggers video! White on white, with plenty of balloons and color splattering to go around. I'm sure the Silver Daggers make Rick Ross oh so proud.

If you haven't bought "New High and Ord," you're doing your ears a disservice.

James Chance, where have you gone? Saxophones rule!

Declaration of Dub

July 4th, 2007.


The Fraser Block Party


Maia's Smiley Burger


Myself and Ashton


Emma's new dog, Mina


Maia, Jesse Jr, and Peppers



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Last of the Independents

Sitting on a stoop today at a block party in Santa Monica, a middle aged British woman politely asks us to join her badminton tournament. Since the 4th of July marks our independence from England, I figured I'd share this with you as a symbol of greater goodwill, as we once shared a bitter coexistence with the British. I'm glad we can all get along, sort of. Next stop, the Middle East?

Happy 4th!

I Stayed Away Too Long

House of Records is closing it's doors. And everything must go.

I haven't been to House of Records in some time.

Enter Bummer City, USA.

Livin' for the Weekend

Saturday was a good night. I heard it went off at Fluxco and 6th St. Gallery, but I wasn't there.

Here's what I did:

I visited my Dad's gallery for his new show, a collection of drawings from different artists. I discovered some early John Wesley pencil sketches and a remarkable early Alex Ross drawing. Hanging around, I also visited the AMCO gallery for a collection of chilling photographs of the sterilized features of a maximum security prison (including the empty execution chambers.) I highly recommend visiting both shows.

Then, I headed to FAMILY for the reading by Bob Odenkirk and Eric Hoffman. A little short, but worthwhile. Bob Odenkirk was especially funny, playing the extremely insecure balding jock rock comedian.

I ended the night with a veggie burrito from Cactus (on Vine) and a disappointing French horror film called "Them." Really, there are far more uncomftorable thoughts than children wielding knives.

Summertime is official. I sleep with my fan on.

There's a lot of positivity in the air and I dig it.

UPDATE 4/5/07:
I'm told "Them" is based on a true story. Creepy, huh?