Monday, March 26, 2012
Under My Wheels
March Playlist:
The playlist this month is inspired by three things:
-One part Metal Evolution. The VH1 documentry series hosted by Sam Dunn. In particular the Thrash episode (which I have watched over 10 times this month).
-One part 90's grunge.
-One part movement. The feeling of driving down the road. Whether it's about crashing motorcycles through walls, driving down the inner state, or the flow of water, this playlist captures the movement of life. Perfect for a drive down the highway at breakneck speed.
1)"Weeping Widow"- April Wine
2)"Love Interruption"- Jack White
3)"Oblivion"- Grimes
4)"Killed By Death"- Motorhead
5)"Vasoline"- Stone Temple Pilots
6)"Bitch"- The Rolling Stones
7)"Peace Sells"- Megadeth
8)"Epic"- Faith No More
9)"Man in the Box"- Alice In Chains
10)"Under My Wheels"- Guns N' Roses
11)"Glycerine"- Bush
12)"Jane Says"- Janes Addiction
13)"No Rain"- Blind Melon
14)"A Tout le Monde"- Megadeth
15)"Under My Thumb"- Streetheart
16)"On the Road Again"- Willie Nelson
17)"Craddle to the Grave"- Motorhead
18)"November Rain"- Guns N' Roses
19)"Innerstate Love Song"- Stone Temple Pilots
20)"Evenflow"- Pearl Jam
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
When You Were Young
"When You Were Young"- The Killers
From the album Sam's Town
This video and song stands as one of my favs of all time. The video involves cowboy boots, deserts, and romance. The track invokes something deep that I can't really explain especially the lyrics. They get me every time:
You sit there in your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch it now ... here he comes!
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagined when you were young
Can we climb this mountain
I don't know
Higher now than ever before
I know we can make it if we take it slow
Let's take it easy
Easy now, watch it go
We're burning down the highway skyline
On the back of a hurricane that started turning
When you were young
When you were young
And sometimes you close your eyes
and see the place where you used to live
When you were young
They say the devil's water, it ain't so sweet
You don't have to drink right now
But you can dip your feet
Every once in a little while.
You're No Jesus
I saw Incubus several years ago. I was always in love with this track but when they played it while the sun was setting and the purple hues reflected along the walls of the Gorge, I knew I would live in that moment forever.
"Megalomaniac"- Incubus
On the Road Again
Second night at my new apartment. And surprisingly I may be the noisiest person in this complex. This literally is my sixth move in a year. I feel like I have moved so many times I am ready to establish myself.
And I feel like I can do that finally, now that I have a legit 9-5 job. Yes it does require some desk work, sitting and building up a timbit belly, but it also requires me to drive around, meet people and be outdoors, sometimes on someones farm, sometimes taking scenic photos of the surrounding area. And what more can I ask for? I am truly blessed and I hope to stay here for a while. Really settle in to this small town life style, just out of the reach of the big city, just close enough to the mountains.
I feel like I have so much more time in the day to do things. I don't feel the need to sit on my ass and watch TV all night. I got places to be. Things to see. Wine to drink. Yoga to do.
This is exactly what I need. I am so lucky to be here. Things really fell into place and I thank God for that.
This new apartment has some character. Fairly old school on the top floor with a balcony and a semi-mountain view. It has an extremely tacky kitchen and bathroom floor and some old school features. I think it has the perfect balance just like myself. Admiring the old school elements with a new school vision.
I plan to spend many days here, drinking coffee while the sun rises, sipping wine while the sun sets (or maybe a mojito) and possibly renting out my second room for the summer. My mom has already decided she is moving in for Easter break and possibly all of summer. What a treat. At least I have a bedroom for visitors to enjoy. It's nice to have that extra space.
As for Calgary, yes I will miss it. I will miss my friends, record stores, coffee shops, and pubs. But nothing really else. I like living at a slower pace. I like seeing trees when I look out the window. I like frolicing by the river without a hobo asking me for money for his sick daughter. Having space is def. a luxury.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Original Top Hat
Guitar God Slash
Guns n' Roses, Velvet Revolver and solo.
The originator of the top hat as a fashion statement.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Black Hole Sun
Chris Cornell pre. haircut of 1994.
When his mane was long and luscious and he wore
flannels and those long cargo shorts.
True Rock God.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Otta' Know
Every once in while I like to reflect on my musical tastes and compile a list of top albums. These, like usual, albums are amazing in totality and I would stand by each track. As a collective they paint a picture of what I listen to and how my tastes have grown. My choices are not influenced by trends or others opinions. In other words- Enjoy.The Suburbs- Arcade Fire
Relationship of Command- At the Drive-in
Harvest- Neil Young
Brothers- The Black Keys
You Forgot It in People- Broken Social Scene
Sweetheart of the Rodeo- The Byrds
London Calling- The Clash
So Far- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars- David Bowie
You're a Woman, I'm a Machine- Death From Above 1979
2001- Dr. Dre
Mirage- Fleetwood Mac
One By One- the Foo Fighters
Appetite for Destruction- Guns N' Roses
Raw Power- Iggy Pop and the Stooges
Turn on the Bright Lights- Interpol
The Marshall Mathers LP- Eminem
The Kills- Midnight Boom
Houses of the Holy- Led Zeppelin
Sergent Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band- The Beatles
De-Loused in the Comatorium- The Mars Volta
The Black Album- Metallica
Oracular Spectacular- MGMT
Meat is Murder- The Smiths
Fist of God- Mstrkrft
Loveless- My Bloody Valentine
Nevermind- Nirvana
Diary of a Madman- Ozzy Osbourne
The Wall- Pink Floyd
In Rainbows- Radiohead
Californication- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Exile on Main St.- The Rolling Stones
Moving Pictures- Rush
I Learned the Hard Way- Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
She Wants Revenege- She Wants Revenge
Daydream Nation- Sonic Youth
Funhouse- The Stooges
Angles- The Strokes
Triptych- The Tea Party
Dear Science- TV on the Radio
Joshua Tree- U2
Who's Next- The Who
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