So I stumbled upon a band today known as Mumford & Sons and the only thing I can say after an initial listen to there album Sigh No More is "holy shit I'm impressed." This record literally has me blown away right now. It's by far the best record recently released that I have listened to front to back since maybe Boxer by The National. I might be quick in making that large of a claim about it, but man this music makes me want to go climb an enormous mountain or do something amazing right now. I mean most albums I hear have some good tracks here and there but you just hit this point on most albums where there's this lull and everything sounds the same. Like the new Joanna Newsom for instance. Don't get me wrong I think she's a very talented artist and I like some of her music, but her new album "Have One On Me" bored me to no end. It's 18 tracks most of them over 6 minutes or more and it just is so damn repetitive and boring. I am sure Pitchfork will still find it necessary to give it a 9/10 record review. Anyway, this Mumford & Sons record is basically the antithesis of this. I posted a music video of the song Winter Winds from the album below to give you an idea of how awesome this band is. I am just so psyched on this right now. Enjoy.
Also, I've been waiting for the New P's to release a track from their new album coming in May and here it is:
http://pitchfork.com/news/37972-new-track-from-new-pornographers-your-hands-together/
-Chicken
Monday, February 22, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
That Herd
So just to give a little bit of background for those of you who do not listen to sports talk radio, which I am guessing is almost anyone who would be reading this, there is a show from 10-2 on ESPN radio called The Herd. It is hosted by Colin Cowherd and for me he is by far the best radio host I have ever listened to. I never got into Ron & Fez or things like that because I never had XM or any type of Satellite Radio, plus I enjoy sports talk. I am just a nerd for sports, always have been. Anyways The Herd goes deeper into sports, and he also tackles a lot of social issues and human values. Basically I agree with everything this doggy has to say. He just views life the same way I do I suppose. When I stumpled upon the video below I had to post it, because this is both hilarious and true. Not to mention, it gives you an idea of what The Herd is like. Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
A Fitting Song
I stumbled across this Grand Archives cover of Sam Cooke's Cupid today and figured I'd post it for those of you to enjoy with Valentine's Day just passing and all.
I don't have much to talk about. Just another week of work and winter weather. I am hoping to find this sweet apple chamomile tea made by celestial seasonings this week though. That would be something nice to look forward too. I don't want to pay $10 to have it shipped to me, but I think according to the site I might be able to find it at a Big K-Mart... weird. Anyways, some cool things are ahead. Next weekend we are going to shoot the pilot to a web series that I and some doggies are producing known as Eutaw Street. It'll be extremely fun to work on something creative with my friends again. I am seriously counting down the days for nice weather and more daylight to return. When it does, the skateboard and the HMC-150 are going to see alot of action. Seriously, can't wait!
Also I have this to look forward to among the countless other amazing releases coming out later this year.
It's Called Admiral Radley and it's a newly formed band with Aaron Espinoza as well as Ariana Murray of Earlimart and Jason Lytle and Aaron Burtch formerly of Grandaddy. How awesome is this gonna be!!??
That's all I got. I'll be back soon. BUH
I don't have much to talk about. Just another week of work and winter weather. I am hoping to find this sweet apple chamomile tea made by celestial seasonings this week though. That would be something nice to look forward too. I don't want to pay $10 to have it shipped to me, but I think according to the site I might be able to find it at a Big K-Mart... weird. Anyways, some cool things are ahead. Next weekend we are going to shoot the pilot to a web series that I and some doggies are producing known as Eutaw Street. It'll be extremely fun to work on something creative with my friends again. I am seriously counting down the days for nice weather and more daylight to return. When it does, the skateboard and the HMC-150 are going to see alot of action. Seriously, can't wait!
Also I have this to look forward to among the countless other amazing releases coming out later this year.
It's Called Admiral Radley and it's a newly formed band with Aaron Espinoza as well as Ariana Murray of Earlimart and Jason Lytle and Aaron Burtch formerly of Grandaddy. How awesome is this gonna be!!??
That's all I got. I'll be back soon. BUH
Monday, February 8, 2010
Bored At Work
I have absolutely nothing going on at work today so I figured I'd ramble about some things. I just had a really amazing weekend with my girlfriend in Streetsboro, OH. We got a chance to hangout with my sister for a little bit too, which was awesome. I am really proud of my sister. She has always been the overachieving type, and always has huge aspirations for her life. Recently she broke up with her boyfriend of over 3 years so that she could more clearly focus on her future amongst other reasons. I believe in staying with someone you love and making sacrifices for that someone, but I also highly believe in the subconscious requests of our brain to philosophically figure out what we are meant to do here on earth. I see my sister recognizing these things, and making the appropriate decisions to finding her path. I am still finding that path, and it's been extremely difficult. Christine and I are going through a tough time in our lives. I have what should make one entirely happy. I have a great full time job in my field, I have great friends, a loving, smart, beautiful girlfriend and a caring supportive family. Yet, for some reason I don't feel as happy as I could or should. Maybe I am just settling into a role that wasn't meant for me, or maybe it's the distance of my relationship that is taking a toll on me. Either way I feel as if my philosophical journey through life has reached a lull and that something has to happen before I can reach happiness and wisdom. Let's face it, I think most spend their whole lives in the search for complete happiness. I know I need patience, and there are always lots of cool signs that come into my conscious mind to let me know I am getting there. In the mean time I am going to listen to some music, and continue on with my daily routine. Some exciting things are on the horizon!
-Chicken-
-Chicken-
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Downtime
Well work today is certainly dragging. Some days I absolutely love work, and am challenged creatively, which is all I have ever wanted out of a job. Other days, like today, I sit around and rummage around all over the internet, looking at the same web sites 50 times a day in an attempt to make the day go a little faster. I am starting to realize that all of the downtime I have in my life anymore is making me a lot less healthy and happy than I was a year or even two ago. I have many things in my life that make me much happier than back then. My job is a perfect example of that, and so is my lovely girlfriend Christine. What has changed in a negative way from those days though, is my content with sitting around doing nothing. This is not me!
My whole life I was the kid who couldn't sit still and needed to be doing something 24/7. I was constantly outdoors doing whatever it was that occupied my interests at the time. Not anymore! I go to work, come home and sit around on the computer some more, or watch t.v. which is more or less the same thing. The only things that provide me with some happiness in my house after work are the communication I share with my roommates and watching hockey. I don't want to make myself seem depressed, because I have a lot of things to be thankful for, but what I have developed mostly due to my lack of passion for going out and being active are bad habits.
One bad habit that I am struggling with mightily is too much self-introspection. I study everything I do now, and every feeling I get under a microscope it seems. Most people probably do this to an extent probably, but I have been doing it to the point that it is making me highly uncomfortable and often times full of intense anxiety. I feel like I don't see things around me the way I use too, and I am questioning the rationale and reality behind things constantly. I usually don't believe that deep thinking is a bad thing, but when you accompany it with intense worry it is very problematic and hard to deal with. I have always been a worrier. Anyone who knows me well can attest to that. When something is worrying me, it becomes me. I am unable to be myself, and I focus solely on it. This motivates me to get many things done, and drives me creatively, but it is also debilitating for me at times.
On and off for the past year I have been doing this too myself, and the anxiety problems I have had most of my life have reached great intensity on certain occasions. I am fed up with it though. I am sick of sitting around thinking about myself. I want to be out "there" in this world we get to experience everyday, taking as much of it in as possible, and living my life for that. I am fed up with this internal living habit I have developed. I have taken several steps to try and get out of this. I have completely changed my diet as of 2 weeks ago, and I think it will help. The next thing to change is my lifestyle, and with that I am hoping my overall mentality. I'll be talking about my progress with this periodically on this blog I am sure.
-Chicken-
My whole life I was the kid who couldn't sit still and needed to be doing something 24/7. I was constantly outdoors doing whatever it was that occupied my interests at the time. Not anymore! I go to work, come home and sit around on the computer some more, or watch t.v. which is more or less the same thing. The only things that provide me with some happiness in my house after work are the communication I share with my roommates and watching hockey. I don't want to make myself seem depressed, because I have a lot of things to be thankful for, but what I have developed mostly due to my lack of passion for going out and being active are bad habits.
One bad habit that I am struggling with mightily is too much self-introspection. I study everything I do now, and every feeling I get under a microscope it seems. Most people probably do this to an extent probably, but I have been doing it to the point that it is making me highly uncomfortable and often times full of intense anxiety. I feel like I don't see things around me the way I use too, and I am questioning the rationale and reality behind things constantly. I usually don't believe that deep thinking is a bad thing, but when you accompany it with intense worry it is very problematic and hard to deal with. I have always been a worrier. Anyone who knows me well can attest to that. When something is worrying me, it becomes me. I am unable to be myself, and I focus solely on it. This motivates me to get many things done, and drives me creatively, but it is also debilitating for me at times.
On and off for the past year I have been doing this too myself, and the anxiety problems I have had most of my life have reached great intensity on certain occasions. I am fed up with it though. I am sick of sitting around thinking about myself. I want to be out "there" in this world we get to experience everyday, taking as much of it in as possible, and living my life for that. I am fed up with this internal living habit I have developed. I have taken several steps to try and get out of this. I have completely changed my diet as of 2 weeks ago, and I think it will help. The next thing to change is my lifestyle, and with that I am hoping my overall mentality. I'll be talking about my progress with this periodically on this blog I am sure.
-Chicken-
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