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March 31, 2006
flaming lips stream new record
Flaming Lips streaming At War with the Mystics from their site.
Watch the video for the "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song."
Album comes out Tuesday, 4/4.
I predict there will be lots of haters on this album.
Too bad so sad.
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March 30, 2006
now they want our money?
Remember when you used to listen to WUTC?
When they had good DJ's with good local programming?
Remember when it had some relevance to the city?
Guess what? Now the station wants your money.
Their Spring fundraising campaign starts up on April 20th.
I strongly urge people to re-evaluate what the station means
to them before sending in their money. Before writing a check,
ask yourself:
Is the station really fulfilling its potential in our city?
How does WUTC currently enhance the Chattanooga experience?
Why am I paying for more NPR programming when I can just
stream it online at my own convenience for free?
How might my donation better serve the community?
For the last question I may have a solution: donate to Chattablogs.
Seriously. We need a new server big time. 700 blogs are currently
hosted on the Terrablog server. It's lagging and can't keep
up with the demand. Besides, our blogs exist out of love for the
city...which is more than I can say for WUTC.
A new server runs $3k. That's cheaper than running a radio station.
Need more info on the Terrablogs project? Read a recent article in
the Times-Free Press.
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(200/4 + 50) / 2
Stereogum just posted links to 50 mp3's on the net.
Some are good, some ain't so much.
CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK times 10.
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silvergiraffe is crazy
Gnarls Barkley is having a contest right now to rework their flyer.
Silvergiraffe did this one. I watched and learned.
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March 29, 2006
as you wish
So, this random guy IM'd tonight telling me about the new Secretly Canadian
forum. He found me via my first record review on Damien Jurado's site.
It wasn't a real review, but probably the first time I ever wrote extensively about
a record (Rehearsals for Departure).
Anyway, he started telling me about this song on the UK version of the Letters
and Drawings single. He decided to post the song online. Beautiful beautiful stuff.
Ole D.J. did it again. Apparently, this was from the RFD sessions.
Checkout Taylor's dad's record store as well. (Look at that store...it's huge)
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deadboy and the elephantmen
Debut record out now on Fat Possum (which is Fiery Furnaces new label as well).
We Are Night Sky.
WMA (boo!) files from their website.
But the tunes R good.
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the devil and daniel johnston
The Devil and Daniel Johnston comes out this Friday, March 31.Watch the Trailer.
I'm sure it will not be playing anywhere in our lame-ass city. Prove me wrong.
Daniel Johnston on the web.
Download Walking the Cow.
Other songs available on a fan-created Myspace profile.
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goodnight...first dimension
Goodnight and Goodnight may not be 2006's Arcade Fire, but they have an
interesting sound. Like Mojave 3 with Dan Bejar and Colin Meloy on
vocals.
MP3's on the DL from the Myspace.
New EP, Liar. Hypocrite. Demon. Fool, out June on First Dimension Records.
I link to the label because it's an interesting project. Check it out and give your
support.
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lady you got a hawk on your shoulder
Ladyhawk release self-titled debut on June 6.
Check out The Dugout.
Pretty sweet noisey pop-alicious.
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prose and cons of davidm.
Band of Horses Review.
I forgot to say Best Record of 2006, though. My B.
NEEEEEEEIIIIIIIGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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March 27, 2006
who in the h-bomb is
Many thanks to 0249 for turning me on to his excellent excellent music.
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takin' to the streets
Via Gorilla Vs. Bear:
Another Streets MP3, Can't Con an Honest Jon.
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april releases
If I missed something please let me know.
4/4
The Flaming Lips - At War With the Mystics - Warner Bros.
4/11
Built to Spill – You In Reverse – Warner Bros
Calexico – Garden Ruin – Quarterstick
Parts & Labor – Stay Afraid – Jagjaguwar/Brah
Eagles of Death Metal – Death by Sexy – Downtown
4/18
Drive-By Truckers – A Blessing and a Curse – New West
Fiery Furnaces – Bitter Tea - Fat Possum (Ryko)
Aphex Twin – Chosen Lords – Rephlex
4/25
The Streets – The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living – Vice
Apparently The Streets release date got pushed back.
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March 26, 2006
xoxo
Life Lessons from Charleston. (For Safeguy)
1. do may say think about what you do before you do may think say it.
2. if you feel like you're in a destructive cycle, just press the stop button, and quit
yer bellyachin'.
3. approximately half the human population is dumb as shit.
4. if a drunk calls you a dick for not taking advantage of her, who cares if she's right?
at least you can live with yourself.
5. if someone accuses you of being drunk b/c you speak truthfully, you're better off
not trying to become a seeing-eye dog.
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March 25, 2006
beer floats and charleston
Off to Holy City Pop! today.
This girl is a real trooper.
You people in Highland Park know what I'm saying.
I'm returning to Suppa' Club on Monday as well
(which can now be heard in St. Elmo)
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March 24, 2006
richard buckner in chattanooga
Richard Buckner returns to Chattanooga April 26 at Rhythm and Brews.
Also on the bill is Doug Gillard (GBV).
I think I'll be posting some Buckner stuff pretty soon for all those unfamiliar with
him. Expect more info in the coming weeks.
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i'm getting use, getting use to the rejection
Last night, The Features and J-Roddy Walston ripped Chattanooga a new one at
Rhythm and Brews. 300+ people danced and shaked and tore their vocal cords
screaming their nah nah nah's and whoa-a-whoa's. Kids were moving around,
celebrating birthdays, and toasting great rock and roll.
The last song J-Roddy played was brand new. I forgot the name, but it kicked
ass. And the Fight Song and Baltimore are 2 of my favorites now. Those guys
sounded good. Really good. I hope this line-up sticks. J-Roddy broke a mic stand
during Rock and Roll II. Zach Westphal is the funniest man I've ever seen on a
stage. Following a solo, I screamed at Billy, "too much fuckin' heat!"
Features pulled out some old stuff which was really cool. Buffalohead might have
been just for me (I requested it earlier that day). The title (above) is taken from
a line in the chorus for all you uninitiated kids. And Kari-Anne was a surprise; they
haven't done that one in Chatty in a while. New stuff by them is starting to come
together as well. Last time, it was a little rough, but I'm really digging it now.
Rollum was kicking some serious ass as usual. People don't realize this but
Parrish (on keys) is really fun to watch. That guy is cool as shit.
Which band won the battle of Chattanooga last night? Tough call.
I think when it's all said and done, rock and roll won.
If you missed it b/c of the birthday party at Lamar's, it's understandable.
If you missed it b/c of laziness or you think you had something more important
to do, then you're a damn fool.
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March 23, 2006
phoenix
Everytime I think of Phoenix, I think of driving into DC
for the first time, listening to "Too Young" a few years back.
Anyway, new record - It's Never Been Like That - released
May 15 in the states.
Download Long Distance Call.
(click on #2) to DL.
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calendar
So we have a few good shows coming up, but you'll have to drive at least an
hour and a half to see the good stuff. More to come.
The Liars with Deerhunter
5/21 - Knoxville, TN
5/22 - Atlanta, GA
Mates of State
3/27 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
3/31 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
4/01 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
4/02 - Nashville, TN @ The End
The Walkmen
6/23 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
Parts & Labor with Wilderness
5/04 - Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light
5/05 - Asheville, NC @ Wedge Gallery
Centro-Matic
3/28 - Athens GA @ Tasty World
3/29 - Atlanta GA @ The Earl
3/30 - Asheville NC @ The Grey Eagle
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last night
So Monday, I was supposed to guest-DJ on CFAR on The Supper Club. The station
was off the air that day and we did the show yesterday. I'm not sure how many
people were listening, but here's my playlist:
1. The Features - See You Through
2. Eagles of Death Metal - I Want You So Hard
3. Mates of State - Think Long
4. Jaymay - Gray or Blue
5. Teenage Prayers - Center of the World
6. The Streets - When You Wasn't Famous
7. Queen - Bicycle Race
Afterwards, we went to the Pickle Barrel for drinks. I pissed Laney off (again) by
raining on her indie rock dream parade. Abby convinced me to move to NYC, and
then tried to change my mind. Ryan and I played pop culture trivia.
Sidenote: Ryan and Abby say hello to Jeff.
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March 22, 2006
blow out
Here is an article about the upcoming JRoddy/Features show.
Written by Ernie Paik from Chattanooga Pulse.
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the prose and cons of davidm
Record review of Mates of State, Bring It Back.
Mates of State on the web.
I have no idea where the Band of Horses review is. I gave it an 8.8 too.
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March 21, 2006
i f'ing love wayne coyne
Courtesy of Stereogum.
Video of Flaming Lips covering "Bohemian Rhapsody" at surprise SxSW show.
I get chill bumps everytime the big solo comes at the end.
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March 20, 2006
don't believe the hype machine
So my site has gotten a large number of hits from Googling "Band of Horses" today.
No doubt due to the 8.8 rating given to Everything All the Time on Pitchfork today.
Here is the review.
The internet hype machine...no one wants to be left behind.
People are frightened of missing the next big thing. Such a sad state indie
rock is entering where one website with sketchy reviews is the number one
barometer of cool.
I'm not knocking the record. I think it's pretty decent. I'm just a little surprised.
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thom yorke flies solo
The don of UK rock working on a solo record.
Read the story here.
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sxsw reports
0249 comp'd a bunch of musicbloggers' reports of SxSW 06.
Check 'em out if you're curious as to what happened at the conference.
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lollipop-alooza
So the lineup for 2006 Lollapalooza was announced late last week.
Here's the list.
There's a lot of the usual suspects on there, but here's a few names that
piqued my interest: The Raconteurs, The Stars, and Lady Sovereign. (I like to
think of LS as the lil' chica that could.)
Also, both Jeremy Enigk and Lyrics Born are playing solo sets.
Finally, how in the hell did Be Your Own Pet get on?
I would like to also note that they're playing Coachella too.
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March 18, 2006
upcoming events
3/23 - The Features, J-Roddy Walston and The Business @ Rhythm n Brews.
3/27 - Mute Math @ Rhythm n Brews.
4/8 - Explorers Club, The Good Players, Tremont Beauty Salon @ Lamars.
4/21 - Half-Handed Cloud, Kil Howlie Day, Vollmar @ Barking Legs.
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mates of state
Bring It Back comes out Tuesday, 3/21.
I think this might be my favorite Mates of State album.
Download Fraud in the 80's.
On the Myspace.
Go buy the record and turn it up singing.
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eagles of death metal
Eagles of Death Metal have a new record called Death by Sexy, coming out 4/11
The record kicks some serious ass. Keyword being BALLZ.
Watch video for the new single, I Want You So Hard.
(Yes, that's Jack Black in the video).
Listen to older tracks at their Myspace.
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its suppa' time
Monday evening, I'll be guest DJ-ing on The Supper Club on CFAR alongside
Laney and Abby. Playing some new tunes, and talking about the upcoming
J-Roddy/Features show.
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bio tech
Past week.
- Got a haircut.
- Added a Currently Listening link on this site.
- Mike Wolf has revamped his blogsite. Go check it out.
- All I wrote for the Pulse was this.
- Created the best Myspace joke I've seen to date. Bulletins kick it up a notch too.
- Great time hanging out with married people Thursday night.
- A so so time hanging out with soon to be married people last night.
Loves: Music, Mudpie, and Halo 2.
Hates: Chattanooga, TN.
Start new job next week.
One other note. Mike designed The Features/J-Roddy flyer. He did a great job.
I'm very lucky to have such talented friends.
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March 16, 2006
roll over beethoven
The Features and J-Roddy and The Biz are comin to town.
Other joint dates:
Mar 24 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Mar 25 - Lexington, KY @ The Dame
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March 14, 2006
c'mon ryan adams
This article recently appeared on Pitchfork.
A couple of people are being prosecuted for leaking Ryan Adams' Jacksonville City
Nights onto the internet before its intial release. I'm assuming that this was more
at the behest of UMG rather than Adams, but his name will undoubtedly be
attached to the issue more than his label's. When I think of Napster, I think of
Metallica. Well, that's not true. I think of lots of free music. Point taken though.
Oh, the poor RIAA...the big 4 are hanging by a thread and they barely realize it.
Sometimes I pity the music industry's arrogance.
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show promotion pt. 2 - please help
As pointed out earlier, show promotion in Chattanooga is a major pain in the ass.
It's not that bands don't want to play here. I've gotten several requests in
the past 2 weeks from bands that could draw reasonable numbers (around 50 to
200 people), the problem stems from the available venues and the large overhead
of putting on shows at each of them. I could go through and explain the difficulty
of various places as I did with Lamar's, but suffice it to say, it's a difficult to
near-impossible task.
I am in the market for ideas and locations. No, I'm not looking to start a
venue. I am in the market for space - cheap space, preferably free, for use on a
monthly basis. A temporary alcohol license is relatively cheap to come by and I'm
pretty sure I can twist some arms to get a sound system.
I have a few ideas of my own, but I'm curious about what other people think too.
So, if you've ever noticed a particular building or restaurant that would be perfect
as a music venue, please e-mail me.
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March 13, 2006
online christian dating???
This was an e-mail I received today.
My favorite part is at the top:
If you are ready to meet "The One"...
Who would have thought that God has broadband?
Sometimes junk mail makes my day.
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March 09, 2006
features/jroddy pr
I spent today working on this one sheet for the features/jroddy shows coming up.
I thought it looked kinda cool, so I decided to post it.
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the prose and cons of davidm
I'm way pumped about this week's issue of The Chattanooga Pulse.
Indie rock hits the Scenic City stands today.
Interview and review of Jaymay and Sea Green, See Blue.
Jaymay on the web.
On the myspace.
Record review of Dead Heart Bloom. This record is a free download. C'mon peeps.
Dead Heart Bloom on the web.
On the myspace.
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March 07, 2006
he's so random
Here are a few things.
There is a feature running on Jaymay in the Chattanooga Pulse tomorrow. It was
written by yours truly. Also, she is in an online contest for NYC Indie Artist of the
Month for April. Go here to vote for her. She's up against We Are Scientists, Animal
Collective, Fiery Furnaces, etc. Seeing as how she's the only real indie artist on
there she deserves to win. Plus her music rules. Go vote fool.
(This reminded me of a certain conspiracy by the LP on the Brenden Leonard show.)
Also, faxing in your resume for jobs is antiquated. Get with the times, peeps.
Finally. I knew there were companies that bought domains and sold them to people,
but I didn't realize they could cost as much as $2800. While I understand this is
great for making money, these companies have what I consider poor business
models. They do not offer services, ideas, or products. Their business does not promote in any way shape or form the excellence of mankind, provide inspiration,
or even offer a tangible product. They are vultures. I truly feel sorry for people
whose lives are bent on money. Especially when you consider I have followed
inspiration to poverty time and time again. Here's to the after-life.
DM, shut the F up and give us music. Later my babies, later.
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March 06, 2006
e equals m.c. deuce
This past week was insane, and the one that just began will undoubtedly equal
its predecessor. I am in about as much transition as a 27 year old can find
himself in.
Lately, I've been remembering an essay by Einstein. For the past 8 years or so
this one has been very important to me. It's fairly well-known, but I need the
reminder from time to time. (Word up Ponyboy Curtis.)
Self-Portrait by Albert Einstein
Of what is significant in one's own existence one is hardly aware, and it certainly
should not bother the other fellow. What does a fish know about the water in
which he swims all his life?
The bitter and the sweet come from the outside, the hard from within, from one's own efforts. For the most part I do the thing which my own nature drives me to
do. It is embarrassing to earn so much respect and love for it. Arrows of hate
have been shot at me too; but they never hit me, because somehow they
belonged to another world, with which I have no connection whatsoever.
I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.
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help me buy a camera
I'm going to be in the market for a digital camera in about a month. I can't drop
a grand on some fancy Canon deal, but I'm looking to spend $500. I don't want
to get ripped off on some "Best Buy take snapshots of your friends" thing with a
bunch of bells and whistles I don't need. It will mainly be used for journalism. So
resoultion, color quality, and versatility are the most important things I'm looking
for. I don't need features like red-eye protection or video recording or built-in editing features (I have Photoshop). I need something that takes memory
cards, and has a USB output. Switchable lenses would be great if that's even an
option at that price.
With all that said, I'm looking for a "serious camera" at a mid-range price. I realize
that to the serious photographer, that's an impossibility (kind of like asking me
what's the best mic pre for under a grand...the answer is one doesn't exist).
While I would appreciate recommendations, links to good photography sites would
be even better. There are a lot of sites devoted to photography, but I have no idea
how to weed out the good from the bad.
novice extraordinaire.
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it do not come for free
In the new temporary digs today, admiring Mike's shoe collection. This past weekend, my brain nearly exploded. St Nich got an earful yesterday. Practiced with
The Good Players which went well. Afterwards, ate pizza, watching the Oscar's.
I realized it was the first time I'd ever consciously watched an awards show. Then,
I realized how boring it is, and that I'm not missing anything. I only caught the last
hour and a half, but here was what made it worthwhile:
Jon Stewart
Philip Seymour Hoffman's acceptance speech.
Three 6 Mafia.
("Martin Scorsese has no Oscars...Three 6 Mafia has one." - Stewart.)
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March 05, 2006
he done dunmore than u
I recently found this photoblog site of local photographer, Matt Dunmore.
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March 04, 2006
parts and labor
Brooklyn-based, Parts and Labor, have new record out on
4/11. It is called Stay Afraid and will be released on Jagjaguwar/Brah.
Check out their myspace page for tunes.
Download A Great Divide.
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rabbit valley road on sxsw
No, I'm not going to SxSW this year (unless some newspaper wants to give me
an all-expenses paid trip to cover the event...heh heh). But if I was going, these
are the bands I'd be most keen to see. I'm sure I missed a lot; the best schedule
I've found is here.
The task of keeping up with everything at SxSW is daunting, but this is a pretty
good indication of how I would spend my time there. So if you are going, and
looking for recommendations, here's mine. I'm interested to hear from any
Chattanooga citizens that are making the trek, and what you plan on doing while
you're there.
Wednesday, March 15
3PM - Go! Team @ Waterloo Record's (Instore)
4PM - Ted Leo @ The Parish Room
7PM - Tapes n Tapes @ Austin City Limits Studios
10PM - Willy Mason @ Antone's
Thursday, March 16
6:30PM - Blackalicious @ Town Lake Stage at Auditorium Shores
7 PM - Spoon @ Town Lake Stage at Auditorium Shores
8 PM - Margot and The Nuclear So and So's @ Nuno's Upstairs
11:15 - Man Man @ The Velvet Spade
1 AM - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Eternal
1 AM - Parts & Labor @ Velvet Spade
Friday, March 17
3PM - The Go! Team @ Stubb's
8PM - Rosanne Cash @ Town Lake Stage at Auditorium Shores
10PM - Jaymay @ Spiro's Patio
11PM - Band of Horses @ Red Eyed Fly
12:40 AM - Animal Collective @ Fox and Hound
1AM - The Foxymorons @ Spiro's Patio
Saturday, March 18
(sometime in afternoon) Anna Kramer/ A Fir-Ju Well @ Cream Vintage
12:15AM - Okkervil River @ Emo's Annex
1 AM - We Are Scientists @ Fox and Hound
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March 03, 2006
packin' up
I'm in the process of packing up today.
I will be crashing on the couch of this guy for the next few weeks.
I am looking for any sort of part-time job, if you have any leads/ideas
please let me know.
This morning, a condensed version of RVR was posted on the Pulse Blog.
I won't be posting much this weekend. Check out our ongoing discussion
about the TFP here. And feel free to jump in.
Have a good weekend.
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March 02, 2006
do we have a TFP debate?
I guess people do pay attention to me.
Check out this reaction to my earlier post about the TFP.
I encourage local residents to jump in with their comments on either site.
You should control local media, not the other way around.
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March 01, 2006
human television
(Courtesy of BrooklynVegan)
Hear tracks from Human Television's upcoming record,
Look At Who You're Talking To, on their myspace page.
You will have to wait until May 2 for that album drop date, though.
You can also download a preview copy of I Laughed from their label,
Gigantic Music. (also home of The Cloud Room)
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safeguy goes public
My good friend, Patrick McNeely, has started keeping a blog here.
For the past few weeks, it's been on the DL, but he decided to let me post a link
to it yesterday. He lives in Memphis, and it's a good journal of daily insights, music,
and random web links.
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tfp enters 2006?
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the Times-Free Press on Sunday afternoons. And
Trevor Higgins is one of my good friends. I enjoy his work, and he's very proactive
in the music scene, but...their website sucks. Aside from major headlines, it's only
available to paying subscribers. I do not get this at all. I understand that
maintaining a paper that size costs a lot of money, but that's what banner ads and
pop-ups are for. I refer you to exhibit A and B. TFP controls information in this
town. Since it merged (it used to be 2 different papers), it has no competition.
I can only attribute its pay to play web interface to arrogance.
Many people are unaware but the paper does have a blogsite. I frequent the site
on a weekly basis, and I'm always very frustrated with its interface. It always
comes off as more of a medium for informal reporting than a true blogsite. The
biggest problem is that it's not a public forum. The only way to comment is to
e-mail the author, and comments aren't ever posted from what I'm able to
gather. As of today, this has been updated so that blog entries are posted in a
window on the main page alongside their new podcasts (I haven't checked those
out yet). But the new system's archiving features are terrible. And you still can't
comment. I don't understand why they are eschewing a public forum such as
this one.
I'm sure a lot of people will read this from the paper, and I want you to understand
that I'm not looking to be a critic; I truly want to see your newspaper
do great things, and I would love to see it command a great web presence in the
city, but c'mon this isn't rocket science. And you have the cash to implement
a great website. So what's stopping you?
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the prose and cons of other people
I didn't have very much to do with the current issue of The Pulse.
Record review of The Teenage Prayers, Ten Songs.
Teenage Prayers on the web.
But there are some other good articles there.
Check out Aaron Mesh's article on the brand spankin new Chattanooga Craigslist.
The newly revitalized Pulse Blog is also worth checking out. A cool feature of the blog
is that content, comments, etc are going to start making their way into the
paper. Colrus asked me to start posting there as well, and also wants to start stealing
from me. I told him to get lost. Just kidding. It's fine by me.
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