June 2008
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giggly gobbily goods
Lately my favorite blog, This Recording, has been running a series in which their contributers list off things they find hilarious. I had so much fun reading through their lists that I decided to compile my own. So la tee da, and here we go … Michael Ian Black vs. David Sedaris, Canadians, mustaches, baby animals, Wesley Willis, the Elaine dance, My Cousin Vinny, hungry hippos, RZA,...
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Black Cab Sessions
When my infatuation with The Felice Brothers peaked a few months back, I came across a precious little project called Black Cab Sessions, for which the brothers performed a haunting true story of a Ruby Mae, a murdered cabaret singer. The song is beautifully heartbreaking to begin with, and the intimacy provided by the close corners of a cab turned makeshift venue, somehow seems strangely...
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the new digs
The roomies. We like using this thing. A little early footage of our new place, more of which can be found here.
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C is for Cookie, and Colbert
Last night Stephen Colbert confronted the Cookie Monster in defense of the “pro-cookie agenda.” Hard hitting news with a sugary coating.
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Summer Scenes for an Insta-vaca
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RZA tour hit Austin with some tasty Digi Snacks
On Wednesday night I was fortunate enough to plant myself front and center for the RZA show at Emo’s. If you know me, that does paint a somewhat conspicuous picture, but you know I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Austin was the second U.S. stop on the promo tour for the new Bobby Digital album, Digi Snacks, which will be released on June 24th. The cover art alone (above)...
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My top ten albums of 2008, so far.
A couple weeks ago, Sarahspy blogged about her favorite albums of 2008, and promptly challenged me to do the same. Sadly, it’s taken me forever to find the time to meet her request, and I simply haven’t had enough listening time to match her list of twenty. But at long last the time has come to reveal my list. Here are the top ten albums that have ruled my rotation so far this year,...
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Da Cribbage
I’ve just moved into my new house, which is the reason things have been on a standstill around here. I’ll be back in action soon. Until then, I leave you with an old favorite. “This is my house, I built it out of my dreams.”