January 2011
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-30) →
The Beatles (233) Fleet Foxes (58) Existential Hero (45) Led Zeppelin (44) Candle (35) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 31st
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back from Scotland
I am totally in love with that country. Glasgow and Edinburgh are where it’s at. Stayed with my friend film journalist friend Nicola and her family the whole weekend. She has an awesome cat named sooty.  Watched Barney’s Version and NEDS (Peter Mullan Q+A too). Hung out, ate food and generally caused a ruckus in the Scottish cities. If I wasn’t moving back to California...
Jan 31st
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-23) →
The Beatles (518) Louis C.K. (89) Existential Hero (44) Animal Collective (39) Wabash (36) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 27th
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Finished Demos for Album 12
I haven’t whored my music out on this tumblr much mostly because I haven’t recorded or done a lot of Existential Hero (my moniker) stuff in London. The scene is more band-oriented so I never played any solo gigs here in town. ANYWAY I’ve been writing loads more and ever since I quit school I started recording demos of songs that will eventually be my 12th record (number 11 is a...
Jan 26th
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Thao and Mirah Team for Album →
Thao from Thao with the Get Down Stay Down and Mirah (from her lovely self of course) record for a full length album after touring together last year. I’m so excited for this you have no idea. I saw Mirah three years in a row and saw Thao open for her the last time. I can’t wait.
Jan 25th
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Oscars Announced for 2010 films
The Oscar nominations for Best Picture are Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are All Right, The King’s Speech, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit and Winter’s Bone. Not a bad list I’d say when thinking about quality. Pretty predictable, but the Oscars usually are… Full list of the nominations: ...
Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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Not a show review: The Head and the Heart
Just saw this amazing little epic country folk band The Head and the Heart @ The Lexington. I don’t really feel the need to write journalistic review, but these fine folks just got signed to Sub Pop in the US. Big things are gonna come their way soon. My friend Sammy knows the keyboard player in the band so after the show we are just chillin’ and whatever and guess who was also at the...
Jan 25th
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Pope Blesses Social Networking →
Oh wow thanks now I’m not going to flagellate myself anymore when I log into facebook, twitter, tumblr, etc.
Jan 24th
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Director's Club Podcast →
Great film podcast from two cool Chicago guys Jim and Patrick. Hilarious hijinks ensue.
Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Playing 20 questions with Carl Sagan
what would you ask him?
Jan 24th
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Megastorms in California coming? →
Sweet just in time for when I move back home. Lemme blow up my raft. Statewide Floatopia?
Jan 24th
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Jan 23rd
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Rings around Earth like Saturn? →
Sign me up.
Jan 23rd
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Jan 23rd
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10 reasons it's easier to learn guitar than the... →
Jan 22nd
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-16) →
Joanna Newsom (99) The Kossoy Sisters With Erik Darling (70) Allo Darlin’ (59) Donna Lewis (45) Maria Bamford (43) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 22nd
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Beatles Remasters
Listening to The Beatles remasters FINALLY in preparation for a little self-assembled Beatles sight-seeing tour this weekend around London.  This is my audiophile face holy moly the fucking clarity. Paul McCartney’s bass POPS, the harmonies are crystal clear and the moog synthesizer on “Here Comes The Sun” is to die for… It’s like hearing all these songs for the...
Jan 22nd
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tourist-trap-deactivated2011032 asked: I don't enjoy Spaced or Eastenders... I think Doctor Who is done enough by everyone else... and Top Gear is okay, but I just tend to watch it in bed. Lol.
Jan 22nd
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cosmosscience asked: No I haven't read the book but I'm watching the series! I really do want to read the Contact book though, the film was pretty good.
Jan 20th
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Jan 20th
cosmosscience asked: Nice blog! Instant follow, funny how my eye catched Carl Sagan in a spilt second..
Jan 20th
cosmosscience asked: Nice blog! Instant follow, funny how my eye catched Carl Sagan in a spilt second..
Jan 19th