ok. well guys, the music i've been listening to lately is a lot different than what i usually post on here. so this will be a mixed post. some of the usual stuff, some probably quite unexpected. some old. some new. so, buckle up. it's gonna be a bumpy ride.
let's begin with some hans zimmer and a really beautiful score called "Now We Are Free." you can find this on the gladiator soundtrack. which, if you don't already have it, the gladiator soundtrack is amazing. so, here you are. the brilliant hans zimmer.
this next one is by a guy called paolo conte. the video is in italian, so if you can speak spanish or italian you can probably pick it up. it's a good clip. all i'm going to say is i did not even know legos were capable of such great things...
ok, now before you get your panties in a bunch, just be patient. this next song is by coldplay. but, this is a song that is very uncoldplay. i wish more people knew this song. i wish they would put this song out there harder. it's a fantastic song. it is worth listening to all the way through. and, as simplistic as it is, that should tell you pay attention to the words.
ok i couldn't find an official video for this next one but i love it so i posted the one i found. this is a song called fresh feeling by the eels. it's brilliant. i hope you enjoy. great lyrics. brilliant music. this is what it's all about.
ok, now this next one, i apologize for. there are NO videos except this small excerpt of this song. but i STRONGLY recommend you go check it out on iTunes, because it is soooo worth it. i swear the weepies are the most talented act out there right now. if anyone knows they're coming round, let me know. i'll be front row center. song is called riga girls.
ok i think that's all i care to post tonight for the videos.
as for me, lately life is changing slowly again. i have become extremely busy with my new job at noodles & co. for the second time. for those of you who don't know, i used to work at the one in kenosha. now i work at the one on michigan avenue. so, with two jobs, school, music, blogs, and going out, i'm keeping pretty damn busy now. thank God. still, i can't say i wish some things were different. but i won't go there. instead, i'll just say thank God that i have what i have. i am happy to say that lately, i have been getting back to God. the hardest part is just to keep it constant. anyways, i hope everyone is happy and well. watch out for the flu that seems to be kicking ass in the midwest.
"every moment that passes is another moment you just missed to turn your whole life around."
-ahmed kolacek
Friday, February 29, 2008
quick update...
Saturday, February 23, 2008
France!!!?? Hot Damn!!!
okay. so, this is by far going to be my favorite post up to this point. you'll see why momentarily.
let's take a trip to france shall we? okay.
so here we are. it's nice out. let's hang out with a good friend of mine named jason mraz. he's brilliant in these clips. i could not pick one or the other to play because i like the idea behind the first one, but i love the message of the second. both are worth your time. take your time and watch them all the way through. you won't be disappointed.
it's gonna be a lovely day.
live high.
amazing. now let's take a look at a band that i stumbled upon. they're called malajube. after seeing this video clip, myself and marianyi have made it our goal to accomplish this going down the mag mile this summer. lemme know if you want in.
this is a band called vampire weekend. they are phenomenal. i can't say enough. their videos are perfect. the music is incredulously catchy. i would love to see these guys live sometime. completely worth it.
this is again vampire weekend but this video is great. and the song is too. i love the b section. you may not like it so much from the start, although i did. but no matter what, the b section makes it worth it.
unfortunately, i could not find a proper video for this next group. they are still quite underground. now, in no way shape or form do i back the zune before i back the iPod. let me just make that clear. so, having said that, this band, what made milwaukee famous, has a beautiful song that is worth every second of it. it is called hopelist. i apologize for the support of the zune brought to you by this ad.
alright. sink your teeth in and let me know.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
SERIOUSLY...
this is not one of my usual posts. this post is simply to tell you if there is one album you buy in the near future, spend it in the right way. buy the weepies album "say i am you." i dare you to buy this album and not enjoy it. i can't say enough about every single track on this album. so don't waste your time. if you enjoy the posts i put up, then trust me on this. i don't think it's possible to not like this amazing album. it is currently my number one. not a single bad track on there.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
food for thought...
i just posted a few hours ago, but i feel another post coming out so here it is. the post is simply an outlet for me....
it's been nearly 20 years now that i've been going around this world through the motions of my life. i've got a great family. i've got an amazing girlfriend that i don't know what i'd do without. i've got a good group of friends i know that i can depend on. i'm going to a great college with what promises to be a great profession God willing. a lot of people ask me questions and advice about what's going on in their lives. a lot of people think i seem like i've got most of life figured out. the truth is, i don't know jack. all i know is that i have no clue how to get from day to day. the only reason i can give anyone advice is because i've usually messed that up already to tell them how to make something better, etc. so if you ever think you just can't make it through another day, realize that even the people that seem like they have it all figured out have no clue what's going on. they fall and scrape their knees the same as anyone else. but, to put it in the words of rocky..."it's not about how hard you hit, it's about how many times you can take a hit and get back up."
Thursday, February 7, 2008
making up for the absence.
so most of you know aqualung. he had that song, "brighter than sunshine." well, turns out he's actually talented beyond the one song. this is a great song of the same album called "easier to lie." ironically it's very honest. i love it.
beck is one of the most unique talents of our generation. also one of the most untapped mainstream talents. this song, "lost cause" has a very interesting video. the first time i watched it, it didn't make sense. the fifth time i watched it, i understood it. so, give it a chance. it's a direct relation to the lyrics and title of the song.
this next band is the go find. i wanted to post a video for their song "dictionary" but i couldn't find it. so, i am using a video for the song "new year." it's a great optimistic song with an interestingly contrasting melancholic musical quality to it. give it a listen. and try to check out the song "dictionary."
people press play. they are amazing. this song is ridic. i LOVE the lyrics. so true to life right now. turns out, life is becoming one big oxymoron. maybe it'll change in time. until then, i listen to people press play. song is called these days. video is beautifully mastered.
sometimes we need to slow down. i think this clip paints a beautiful portrait of life. what it should be like sometimes. what it shouldn't be like. it's very simple, but i love it. turns out i'm a simple guy. muhaha. enjoy. they're called youth group and the song is called "start today tomorrow."
how bout a little something on the mainstream gig? ok. here's a song by rihanna. yes, rihanna. i know what you're thinking...uhhh wtf? but, i can justify it. it's music stolen from michael jackson and madonna. which is why it's a good song. nonetheless, i thought it was worth the post. so without further adieu.....
alright...these guys are badass. they do great covers. their originals are alright, but the covers are where it's at. so i'll post 2 or 3 of these just for your enjoyment. definitely worth it. definitely.
how bout them apples? alright now for a carazzzay video. this is jinga if i ever saw it. EVER.
unfortunately i cannot embed it for some strange reason so i will give you the link...
http://todaysbigthing.com/2008/02/07
nuts. that's all i'm saying.
Monday, February 4, 2008
pardon the delay.
what it is tho? so, it's about 8:40 peezle at the moment. i am currently sitting at my desk in my room. since i woke up this morning, the fog has been so thick, that 2501 is sitting in the clouds. i love it. it brings a sense of calmness over the place. almost serene. as if transcendent. muahaha. anyways, i have started getting into the groove of my classes. trying to get myself back on a regular student's sleeping schedule, but i think i was exposed to too much ibrahim. i can't sleep before like 4 am. and if i do, i sleep from like 8 pm to 12 pm and then i'm up til 4 am or 6 am. great news...got uzzle for my basic audio systems class. it is amazing.
now for some music. today's music might not all be what you are expecting. but it is definitely worth listening to. that's for damn sure...
this first one goes out to uncle mohamed. turns out he was right all along...
this...this is a culture i could definitely be a part of. the beginning of the song may be a little vague, but just give it a few seconds. it's a great song. this woman has a great voice. it's all great. bon voyage...
carla bruni is her name. the song, raphael. let me just tell you, if i had to pick one word to describe this song, it would be "badass." it's not so thrilling during the singing, although not bad by any means. but what really gets me, is the music in between all of that. and that, that's what music is all about. creating that elusive quality. that small part that makes you want to go back and listen to the song again and again. so, here it is...
alright, let's transatlantacize this blog real quick. don't even know if that's a word but it is now. so on the other side of the world, there is still good music going around. it just takes a while to weed out the average and find what's really worth your while. thankfully, i have done just that.
this next guy is dan wilson. not much of a stage name. but his music is fantastic. note the tall skinny black rectangle in the back...it's a bose amplifier for the guitar. it's amazing. trust me. anyways, it also just so happens that he was a part of Semisonic...you remember that band from the 90s. remember? closing tiiime open all the doors and let you out into the world!! yes? ok. good. now this is his solo work. so pay attention...
now, for the piece de resistance....meiko! that's her name. she's cute too. let me tell you, this chicks album is so worth checkin out on iTunes. half way between Joshua Radin and Feist. she seems like she's still pretty damned underground. still at that point of selling her own CDs at the back of the venue for 10 bucks after the show. if i could get to that point...i don't know that i'd want to go any further. that's such a great time in the career. you're still so involved and it's all so personal...well let's just try to start a career first off. anyways, this song, originally titled "shitty apartment" is called "how lucky we are" and it is worth your time. sounds better on the album just because there's more instrumenation.
ok. that's all the music for today. but on a more bad ass note...check this shit out. so i was walking by the roosevelt theater on congress a few days back, and i was obviously passing those giant 12 foot posters outside the entrances that advertise the upcoming major events. so, as i passed on this particular day, i saw this advertisement out of the corner of my eye...
that's right...ross ipsen on the poster. that would be tim ipsen's older brother by the way in case you couldn't put 2 and 2 together on your own. pimpalicious.
alright guys. i hope you enjoyed. outside of that, i'm working on a couple projects. musically and otherwise. fouad, i might be giving you a call. let's put it this way. you may need to get back pretty quick, son. that's all i'm saying.