I own 8 Steve Keene Pavement paintings, and believe it or not, I ran out of room at home for them. I took Terror Twilight and my second Slanted and Enchanted, and put them up in my office. Looks so good up there.
Here is a deleted scene from the soon to be released documentary on Mudhoney. This clip talks about their appearance in the movie Black Sheep.
Ween are done. The sad part is half the band found out the same way we did.
In an A.V. Club interview that ran earlier this month, Aaron "Gene Ween" Freeman declined to go into detail about the current status of Ween, one of the best and most enduring bands to emerge during the '90s alt-rock boom. "I’m just leaving it very open-ended," he said. "I’m not going to really get into that too much, so it’s just open-ended." Reading between the lines, it seemed obvious that Freeman was hinting that Ween was, at best, in the midst of an extended hiatus, and most likely finished. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Freeman appears to be more explicit. "It's time to move on," Freeman told the magazine. "I'm retiring Gene Ween." When pressed on whether this means the end of Ween, Freeman replied, "Pretty much, yeah. It's been a long time, 25 years. It was a good run."
So, is that it? Is Ween done? While some outlets are reporting this as an official break-up, no statement from the band has been released yet. Meanwhile, Freeman's bandmate Mickey Melchiondo expressed surprise on Ween's Facebook page, posting that Ween's break-up "is news to me, all I can say for now I guess." The A.V. Club reached out to Freeman's publicist who told us, "I actually don’t have any further info at the moment but will alert you once I do"
In a way, it might not matter, since Ween hasn't put out an album in five years and didn't appear to be on the verge of starting work on one anytime soon. Still, until we hear something definitive, we're curious to see if Freeman intended his statements to Rolling Stone to be taken as a final word on Ween. [via Rolling Stone]
Not many bands around like these guys. Fucking love them.
I love my soccer celebrations, and I love my After Effects. Match made in heaven.
Amazing track from their amazing new album.
HEY NOW!!!!!! Look at this! It looks like Drag City is releasing a "new" Silver Jews CD/Vinyl/Cassette (I will take one of each please!). They have taken the long out of print ARIZONA RECORD and DIME MAP OF THE REEF records and released them as one package. This is pretty damn great, considering I was thinking of biting the bullet and spending a lot of money on each of those albums.
Here is a sample tune, which I have loved for years. There is even a wicked Pavemement version of this song which can be found on the Slanted and Enchanted reissue.
My only beef you ask? I wish they used the cover of the ARIZONA RECORD instead of the DIME MAP... one. I love my Steve Keene art. Who knows though, I am sure this art will be represented as well.
PRE ORDER HERE.
Jim and I joked around about this movie. So much so that I actually got excited to watch it, even after reading how HORRIBLE it is. I ended up getting sucked in to how ridiculous this movie is, so much so that I put it on when I went to bed Saturday, and ended up staying up until 3am to finish watching it. If you want one of those movies where you just get pissed off at the characters and want to yell at your TV, then fire up this movie.
Like....its 3 people vs one dude in a parka. How could you not get out of there?
One of the millions of questions you will have if you watch this movie.
Like....its 3 people vs one dude in a parka. How could you not get out of there?
One of the millions of questions you will have if you watch this movie.
When in the fuck will Chavez put out a new album. I am dyin here.
Here is a video of them playing this past weekend at ATP, curated by the mighty Mogwai.
Here is a video of them playing this past weekend at ATP, curated by the mighty Mogwai.
I love this fkn tune. I bought this album about 2 years ago when I walked into Orange Monkey, and talked to the dude that works there. He told me I should buy this album cuz its awesome and I would love it. He was right. I had no doubt.
This weekend was pretty fun for the simple fact that we did almost nothing. After a couple of big trips, and a broken car, I needed a weekend off from spending. Friday night Jim, Jess, Dave and Kate came and hung out with Laura and I. Drinks and patio and firepit and tunes.
Saturday we finally got a BBQ. The big issue however, was that the box would not fit in the clown car. I had the bright idea of opening the box at the store and putting in all the pieces of the BBQ into my car. The problem is we sliced our hands open on the sharp metal edge of the BBQ. We got it home though, so that is good.
I got more patio lights.
I ate watermellon and watched old 90210 episodes on Netflix. Valerie Malone, my first true love.
Took almost two fkn hours, but the BBQ is now up and running.
The cut.
The repair.
The next day.
I got my Mr Bungle tape in the mail!
After talking to Nick in Pitts about the bands Love and Death, I got all jackt and threw on my Death vinyl. Good rock record.
I cranked Chavez. These are the days I am happy there is no one living below us anymore.
I also got some vinyl in the mail. The Men 7" from the Matador Singles Club, as well as another Discogs.com find, On Top by Rye Coalition. INCREDIBLE album. I cannot believe I found it for 8 bucks. So happy.
Framed some posters I bought at Monroeville Mall.
Once they were almost human!
While at the duty free Laura picked up a bottle of Crystal Skull Vodka. She got the big sized one, AKA, Jables Sized Skull one. This is the second best thing Dan Aykroyd has ever made.
Tony just sent me two songs from the "Million Dollar Demo" by Foo Fighters. The album that was scrapped before they made One By One (my fave Foo album). The one song is Come Back, which is one of the best songs on that album. This version however is VERY different. I still dig the one that made it to the album more, but this version is pretty kick ass.
I have been crazy obsessed with the new Cribs record. I am finding it really hard to take it out of my cd player/itunes/ipod. I needed a break yesterday and threw in my old Ugly Casanova album. I fucking love this album. Isaac Brocks side project I guess to Modest Mouse. Its arguably as good as and sometimes better than some Mouse records. CHECK IT!!
However you may not want to check out this music video. I have never seen it before. Kinda shitty....in the gross sense of the word. The song is wicked though.
BTW, if you have not bought the new Cribs record yet you are an idiot. Just saying. Album of 2012. Party album of the summer. Believe it. God dammit. I have to put Cribs on again.
Blown away that they played STOP COMING TO MY HOUSE. One of my favourite tunes. Hope they play it in Toronto next month!
I made a short video of our trip to Monroeville Mall, the film location of the classic Dawn of the Dead!
While on this "dead" theme, I will repost our trip to the Night of the Living Dead cemetery last year.
While on this "dead" theme, I will repost our trip to the Night of the Living Dead cemetery last year.
Fucking amazing weekend in Pittsburgh....again. Partied, hung out, had the drive in night which was a big hit and super fun. Hit up the Dawn of the Dead mall. Total blast. Sad its over.
Gary and Jess had a cooler full of booze. Mmmm.
First night patio rock out. A good game of iDrunk.
Saturday morning. Great way to start the day.
At the Double Wide Grill before the soccer game. Amazing food, kick ass patio, and crazy ass drinks.
Pipers was full, again, so we hit up Primantis next door.
Nick was so fired up for the game. I love that guy.
Jess contemplating getting a lip ring.
'merica.
Pile of snacks for the Like A Bastard Drive In.
Tripod brought these speakers from work. So amazing.
Gary got me a shirt from the Pissed Jeans show he went to. So awesome.
House before the Like A Bastard set up.
After. Bed sheet nailed to the wall. Speakers set up.
New piercing.
Laura drinking an infamous Jessica mixed drink.
Stiffler with the best seat in the house.
So much food. Downed 4 hot dogs myself.
Gary frying up some dogs.
Previews!
The 3rd bonus feature for those who wanted to stick around. Wet Hot American Summer.
Took at walk to Sewickly on Sunday afternoon.
Hit up this AMAZING pub that served all Belgian beer. Fucking LOVED it. Mondays you get a pint and keep the glass, and Laura really wanted to go back to get one so we hit it up Monday for one last drink before the drive home.
GREAT beer.
Took a Sunday trip to the mighty Monroville Mall. The filming location of Dawn of the Dead!
The Zombie Museum.
Gary walking by the famous JC Penney store.