Spell Check

Autumn carries with it a wave of change. Change in weather, change in color, and a change in demeanor. I mean during this time of year is when I buckle up and step on the throttle. Trying to keep focus on the things that i've been striving for during these quickly pasted 10 months. Days and weeks have been flying by like they were yesteryears. I still haven't figured if it is a good or bad thing but its something that I can't control so I roll in stride. I have to admit that I am not able to place a check mark on all the goals that I had set for myself this year. 10% lack of opportunity, 15% lack of money 25% lack of time, and 50% lack of committment or straight up being a lazy f*ck I realized something great about myself, making up excuses. Always something to say about something and hardly doing it to prove it. This blog is somewhat another form of an excuse, a channel for me to vent, but it's shine a light on what i've been trying to conceal. It puts into prospective the things I need to improve on and closes the door on the things I need to move on from. Words and phrases can only pave way through so much, what will I do when I am flustered in cluster of fragmented parts without spell check?

..the living/learning process continues


On a lighter note, the last quarter of the year brings many beautiful days and holidays..and the next one up is halloween. Halloween isn't one of my favorite days but its fun i guess. I guess it allows anyone to be anyone and act however they want, which i find kinda stupid. I don't know why I don't like this holiday but I just dont. haha lots of reason to that answer. Either way gonna kick it with the people that do like halloween and i guess ima dress up as a shitface, can't go wrong that, right? haha so thats fun friday and saturday is lets see whats up and roll with the punches. Sunday will be recovering day for the great week ahead. Going to see Lykke Li (http://www.myspace.com/lykkeli) on Monday at the El Rey in Los Angeles. And then on Wednesday, one of my very favorite singer/songwriter/actress, very talented, and one of the most classy and sassy girls ever, beautiful and intriguing, Zooey Deschanel of She & Him ww.myspace.com/sheandhim @ the House of Blues in Anaheim. It will be very exciting given the fact that i have not been to either venues, so 2 more to add to the list. Anyone is welcome to come with us if you can still get tix.. Anywho enjoy the set of songs below. Have a great & safe halloween. Time to make like hippie and peace, unless you're a homeless hippie who just fucken lounges around being a lazy fuck and wasting our tax money to transport you to unliked corners of the country..jk hahah




::Songs of the Moment::
Thievery Corporation - Beautiful Drug
http://www.imeem.com/wahnon/music/uXxrlG9d/thievery_corporation_beautiful_drug
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1865263

Reefer - May Baleen
http://www.imeem.com/pitchforkmedia/music/9hsQNURB/reefer_may_baleen
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1865290

Lykke Li - Let It Fall
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1865300

She & Him - I Should Have Known Beter
http://www.imeem.com/people/9AFZxlG/music/BMO2Ifwz/she_him_i_should_have_known_better
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1865327

Alphabeat - Boyfriend (The Bloody Beatroots Remix)
http://www.imeem.com/people/k6jyfeT/music/HJ5J51oH/alphabeat_boyfriend_bloody_beetroots_remix

M.I.A - Bucky Done Gun (Manz+Futurecop! Remix)
http://www.imeem.com/people/ufN6Q-J/music/rYAM9n0U/mia_bucky_done_gun_mr_gaspar_remix
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1865340

The Morning Benders - Dreams (Fleetwood Mac Cover)
http://www.imeem.com/themorningbenders/music/txkImkNB/the_morning_benders_dreams_fleetwood_mac_cover
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1865337

a couple more..

Yelle - Tristesse/Joie (Acoustic Version)
http://www.imeem.com/people/Jkc4yl/music/C-74G1gX/yelle_tristessejoie_acoustic_on_fair_game_2192008

Ivana XL - Sweetie Pie
http://www.imeem.com/people/vTXKd4K/music/e5Qk82DL/ivana_xl_sweetie_pie

Ivana XL - Nobody Does It Better
http://www.imeem.com/people/eKIZiaO/music/c5M3XFbw/ivana_xl_nobody_does_it_better

McBama vs Ocain

And so the deadline to vote for this presidential election is today, Monday Oct. 20th so go print the form and send it in before he mail man gets here. This is going to my first election where I am applying my right and I am somewhat excited. It's not because this might be a historical election, or that I am voting because others are voting, its just the personal acknowledgement/satisfaction that I went out and initiated the effort to voice my opinion. There are many issues in life that are presented before us which call for an opinion or personal insight..and some of us might feel strongly about certain issue but what is that opinion worth if there is not backbone to it? Not just about political issues and whatnot but about all things in general. I hate to admitt it but sometimes I talk alot, and feel like I know plenty but often times I don't do much to justify and vindicate my conceptions. That can said about my things that we encounter in life..we all feel we know something about everything but realistic you dont know shit son.. The way i see it is that you much take action, may it be physical or mental.. possibly what you do or say might not make a difference but the ambitious act will get the ball rolling towards a direction of self and self development.. Back to this whole election thing, it doesn't really matter who you vote for, either Obama or McCain, at least you are voicing your opinion. The outcome may not favor you, but thats a fact of life..you don't get everything you want in life but its what you've done to try to get there. And when you've done all you can to comprise conditions or sway situations and it still doesn't flow in your favor you can still step back and say it was a good day.


::Songs of the Moment::
Band of Horses - Our Swords
http://www.imeem.com/jukeboxmusic8/music/6dVhibT0/band_of_horses_our_swords_album
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849408

Radiohead - Reckoner
http://www.imeem.com/xiuhcoatl1/music/znqIhFO3/radiohead_the_reckoner_acoustic_live
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849412

Ingrid Michaelson - The Way I Am (Live on WERS)
http://www.imeem.com/septemberjoanna/music/dL9VaqT1/ingrid_michaelson_the_way_i_am_live_on_wers
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849416

Bon Iver - Flume (Daytrotter Session)
http://www.imeem.com/people/8zuWixC/music/L8WsrODK/bon_iver_flume
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849420

Santogold - Hometown Glory (Adele Live Lounge Cover)
http://www.imeem.com/borsche/music/uV85-fDX/santogold_hometown_glory_adele_live_lounge_cover
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849423

Adele - Hometown Glory
http://www.imeem.com/people/jchGsSR/music/YR3XFcCu/adele_hometown_glory
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849441

Yelle - Tristesse/Joie (Acoustic)
http://www.imeem.com/people/Jkc4yl/music/C-74G1gX/yelle_tristessejoie_acoustic_on_fair_game_2192008
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849445

The Ting Tings - Great DJ (Acoustic)
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849452

Lykke Li - Dance, Dance, Dance (Chaise Marcel Remix)
http://www.imeem.com/chaisemarcel/music/TSgRi1yu/chaise_marcel_dance_dance_dance_rmx_lykke_li
Mp3: http://www.savefile.com/files/1849463



Rock the Vote!

The Little Things

There she was, walking down the street, looking classy and sassy with her classic fedora hat look..i stood and stared with great admiration and appreciation..what do say or do with you are face to face with the person(s) you greatly admire, do you get overly excited and act a fool? We sometimes are engaged in the presence of greatness either intentionally, sporadically, or unexpectedly. What do we take from the encounters of life and people, do you stare in awe and wish that it were you? Its hard not to get caught up in the moment of anything and anywhere but its what you take from and how to incorporate it into your life and on journey. I try to immerse in the great moments of life and take in all the little things that led me to these pinnacle points, for its the roads that we forget about. When things get shaky, don't be in such a hurry to resolve the dilemma without precautions..you need repair the little cracks of the foundation so the same problem doesnt reoccur. Its the little things that we easily seems to miss cause we are in such a hurry to do this and that, to go here and there, and we lose sight of whats clear.

Its the little things that i've come to appreciate even more than all the shines and shimers. Its the sunday morning/afternoon drives along the coast, its the sunny days with a gentle cool breeze, its assessibility of downloading all and any my favorite music albums, its the giggling and laughing from my little cousins in the early morning trying to wake me up to play with them, its the food that my grandma leaves out for me when i home late, its the thursday night at starbucks with great company and conversation, its the waking up early everyday just for the hell of it. All these things and so much more are all but little significance to me and my journey.

So a word not from the wise but from the an empirical person, wake on a monday morning and take a minute to consider how you want the day or week to go, not how you think its going go. Give yourself a minute to comprehend that you're living the week, and the we(a)k doesn't run you. No matter how stressed you might think that week will be, know that you're the one in control and not the objectives at hand..when you are feeling overwhelmed or ahead yourself, literally take a step back and break down the little things that are cause the problem and fix it. Don't ignore it because its still going to be there the next day until it gets resolved. Daily growing takes watering, nurturing, and sometimes just flat out subtlety.


Arsenal - Estupendo.Mp3

Metric - London Halflife.Mp3

Thao Nguyen - Beat (Health, Life, & Fire).Mp3

Husky Rescue - Sweet Little Kitten.Mp3

6:42

Do you ever wake up suddenly from your sleep and have the feeling that you are late to get up for something? And as you sit up and let your body direct you into your daily routine, you glance over at the clock and it reads 6:42..what the fuck? Yeaa..that happens very often for me, almost everday..this is very weird habit that i have developed. I don't know if it from all the times that i have set my alarm at that time(hoping to get up after the 2nd snooze) but now its pretty much permanent in the clock in my head. No matter how early or late i sleep the night before, I will most likely be possess to emerge from my sleep at 6:42 or 6:43.. and if im lucky i'll be able to fall back sleep for another hour; if not, then ill be lying there thinking about what it would be like sleeping right now..hahah shit dude, whats wrong with me? I guess some would say its a good habit, i guess i've become one of those people to say so. But it sucks sometimes when i'm partying the night before and get fucked up..ill still wake up around that time and feeling like shit, due the lack of time to sleep off the intoxications in my body. We'll in general its not so bad to start the day off early, its better to be an early bird and seize the day, then to be a vampire and be white and suck, har har..

I'm beginning to savor the little things and the limited time that i'm available to now a day, it's not so bad to get up early to recapture a couple of hours that are eaten up from the "studying" that i do hahah yeaa..

And a couple of weeks have gone by without any major complications and distractions, so i'm proud to say that i'm still strolling down the initial road that i've set myself on. There will be times that you might feel that things are too good and so stready that you might want to stir it up with something venturesome, just make sure that you are aware of the full effects of the matter and that it won't veer you off course or set you back. Remember that time doesn't stand still for you, it will move on with or without you.


Upcoming Events:



Lykke Li - Nov. 3 @ the El Rey, Los Angeles tix!!




She & Him - Nov. 5 @ the House of Blues, Anaheim tix!!



Jenny Lewis - Godspeed.Mp3

Vampire Weekend - Exit Music(For a Film, Radiohead Cover).Mp3

Jem - It's Amazing.Mp3

Peter Bjorn & John - Let's Call It Off (Girl Talk Remix).Mp3

MGMT - Kids (Soulwax Remix).Mp3

John Legend feat. Andre 3000 - Green Light (Diplo Dade County 1988 Mix).Mp3

Santogold feat. M.I.A. & Gorilla Zoe - Get It Up.Mp3

Kanye West - Love Lockdown.Mp3

Old Habits Die Hard

Here we go again, reacting without a plan, or had the plan gone way sour? Or it could be that the specifics of the design were not made for the purpose. Sometimes we try too hard, we aimlessly drift far away from the mark and soon it will be too difficult to veer back on course; was it the road that we chose or the lack of preparation. Or it could just be the nasty habits that you thought you've kicked, are still dragging at your feet? So when this effort of change is initiated will all the excess mess be left in the dust? I find it still very difficult to get rid of some of the urges and temptations that lead you down the wrong path in the first place and in a slight instant, that common scent of sweetness, so familiar but so gut wrenching, which leads to a bitter after taste. All that you try to control and had control of could be fucked up in an insignificant minute. I'm assuming that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and once you learn to bite the bullet , there won't be anymore tunnels.

But to lighten the mood I am excited to say that I will be catching Jenny Lewis at the Spaceland in Los Angeles, if not tomorrow for sure at the Echo. I'm sure that she will be playing tracks from her new album "Acid Tongue" So if you a Jenny fan, come to spaceland, tickets are selling at the door for $15..but im sure that you need to be at least an hour early.

It's a nice day to take a downtown and be capsulated by the cities lights. I think we have one more spot if someone wants to roll by 530pm today...so for now im over and outta this bitch.





Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue.Mp3

JayZ ft. Notorious BIG - Allure (Ratatat Remix).Mp3

M.I.A. ft. Timbaland - Come Around.Mp3

Peter Bjorn & John - Let’s Call It Off (Girl Talk Remix).Mp3

Lykke Li - Little Bit.Mp3

The Kooks - Kids (MGMT Cover).Mp3


Have a safe and pleasant weekend everyone!

Everything In Its Right Place

Radiohead - House of Cards (Hollywood Bowl 8.24)



Cricket Wireless Amphitheater 8.27.08



Setlist:

01 15 Step
02 Airbag
03 There There
04 All I Need
05 Nude
06 Talk Show Host
07 Where I End and You Begin
08 Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
09 The Gloaming
10 Faust Arp
11 How to Disappear Completely
12 Reckoner
13 Optimistic
14 Jigsaw Falling Into Place
15 Pyramid Song
16 Climbing Up the Walls
17 Bodysnatchers

Encore 1:

18 House of Cards
19 You and Whose Army?
20 Just
21 Paranoid Android
22 Street Spirit

Encore 2:

23 Videotape
24 Lucky
25 Everything In Its Right Place

EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE: Radiohead rock the 'Crick'

"Everything In Its Right Place," Radiohead's final encore at its sold-out Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre concert last night, was transcendent in more ways than one.

As Thom Yorke performed the song (a highlight from Radiohead's mind-bending 2000 masterwork, "Kid A") with drummer Phil Selway and bassist Colin Greenwood, guitarists Jonny Greenwood and Ed O'Brien both crouched on stage, the better to manipulate various electronic effects pedals and add to the atmospheric vibe. While crouching, the two guitarists also created a loop of the song, which played on even after Yorke thanked the capacity audience of 19,692. Many fans were still listening to the loop a few minutes later, as the members of Radiohead quietly departed on two tour buses for their concert tonight in Santa Barbara.

The concert, which got off to a muddled start -- sonically speaking -- with "15 Step" and "Airbag," quickly got into gear by its third selection, "There There." From that point on, this maverick English band's five members relied on teamwork, not showboating, to soar from peak to peak. (Click below to watch a vintage TV performance of "Airbag").

The 25-song concert featured a generous assortment of material from Radiohead's revolutionary 2007 album, "In Rainbows," for which fans were invited last year to pay as much, or as little, as they wished. Many at the time chose to pay nothing at all, although the price for CD copies of "In Rainbows" at Wednesday's concert were priced at a non-negotiable $10 (which is still a bargain in our book). Intriguingly, at least for Radiohead diehards like yours truly, no fewer than 13 of the songs performed clocked in at exactly 5 minutes, each.

Not surprisingly for a concert by one of the most adventurous and acclaimed rock bands of the past 20 years, Wednesday's concert attracted a number of notable San Diego musicians. They included ex-Frank Zappa guitar wiz Mike Keneally (who caught both of Radiohead's Hollywood Bowl concerts earlier this week and will be in Santa Barbara for tonight's show), along with The Album Leaf's Drew Andrews. "I've never seen Radiohead live before and this exceeded all my expectations," Andrews said.

Appearing before a loudly enthusiastic audience of 19,692 fans, Radiohead performed a total of 25 selections, including a generous array of tracks from "In Rainbows," and two songs -- "Just" and "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" -- from the band's second album, 1995's "The Bends." The fact that an especially charged "Paranoid Android" was spontaneously performed in between helped heighten their impact.

Perhaps the only really disappointing aspect of the concert was the location of our seats, which was the lawn area. The stage was but a speak from my view but the sound was obviously still amazing. And also I was hoping to hear more from OK Computer but I guess I can hope and wait for that the next time they come to town.

Slowly everything, in its right, will be place where it should be, for me or for yourself..remember that stress and fustrations can catch you sucking a lemon but you will always have today to make things right.

Amplive - Video Tapez (ft. The Funky Homosapien).Mp3

Radiohead - Talk Show Host.Mp3

Radiohead - House of Cards.Mp3

Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place.Mp3

Summer Must Fall

The season has seem to come and go in a blink of an eye, don't you think? It's like waking up in the early, the morning haze is lingering and the gray of the clouds still paint the sky, and a cool and gentle breeze flutter in the atmosphere. But when 7 o'clock turns the corner to 8, in a blink of an eye, the burning sun slowly but instantly rips through the marine layer presenting us with another element. We can shut the blinds and shun away the new day, or you can embrace it with open arms and take on this incredible force of nature. Back to the topic at hand, fall is just around the bend, i am looking forward to the autumn weather for i have always enjoyed the chill more so than the heat. It's about time we all got back to the reality of hard work makes for good play, or deserving play? We'll I guess what i'm trying to say is that when you have the opportunity to do whatever and whenever you want the opportunity becomes somewhat repetitive and doesn't have as much hype as when you work hard all week and play on the weekend. I'm glad to be returning to school, hahaha 5 years ago i would not even have conjured that notion of being glad and somewhat excite to be going to school and learning, oh how time changes a person..i love it though. It has taken me many, many years to figure out this concept of progression, before i would think of summer as time to chillax, and cause havoc when it calls for..but now i feel summer is just a waiting line for me to get to the window and resolve my problem. I guess i could say it gives me time to recollect my thoughts and action plan for the upcoming obstacle. Our summers are slowly fading away but that doesn't mean the fun must end. For during the duration of the yearly calendar we will have time and space for the adventures and intermissions that will be well deserved for the hard work that we are committing to.

Human Highway - The Sound.Mp3

Human Highway - Get Lost.Mp3

Human Highway - Moody Motorcycle.Mp3

Crystal Castles - Death (remix of White Lies).Mp3

Mates of State - California (Phantom Planet Cover).Mp3

Black Kids - Partie Traumatic.Mp3

Hot Chip - One Pure Thought.Mp3

Hot Chip "One Pure Thought"
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triple 8

T-minus 32 minutes 25 seconds until I am off on another adventure, another road trip, a trip out to the Arizona desert. It's been about a year since i've been over there, i can sense the same feeling from here, sweltering heat and dry air. This time I might get to see the Grand Canyon, it may be boring to many of you guys but I still want to see it sometime in my lifetime, it stupendously tremendous and a must see i say. This time we'll at least get to scout out the nightlife of these desert people, grab a few drinks here and there and see what happens, haha..anyway its been a long slow week but i'm trying to savor the moments for there won't be much left soon. It should be nice weekend here in orange county so get out and enjoy the last few weeks of summer with your loved ones and friends.

So if you're bore today, there this event going on in LA, @ La Brea Tar Pits:
Nike Sportswear presents 88BoaDrum featuring Boredoms at the La Brea Tar Pits- an unprecedented aural and visual experience.

Beginning precisely at 8:08 PM PST, the 88-minute experience at the historic La Brea Tar Pits will feature 88 drummers selected by Boredoms and 88BoaDrum artistic director, Hisham Bharoocha.

The experience will be commemorated with a very special complimentary Nike Sportswear 88BoaDrum NSW Tee collection. The NSW Tees will be hand-screened at each location with an original graphic of your choice, including designs created by Eye from Boredoms. This collection will be available exclusively on 8.8.08 and are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

88BoaDrum

until next time..i'm off to conquer the world

Chromeo - Fancy Footwork

Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down.Mp3

Zero 7 - In The Waiting Line

Bitter:Sweet - Take 2 Blue

Saturday Waits

Once the fulfillment of our urge/urges have been met, where do you go from there? The continuum of our needs to have fun and enjoy life is a daily cycle and it does not stop on the weekends either, does it ever sleep? Do you ever wake up Saturday morning feeling like why or what the hell did I do what i did last night? It's kinda ironic that we build this tension and when it's discharge and liberated the aftershock sometimes leaves slight fragment of remorse, only sometimes. As we lie in bed, watching the sunlight gazes through the blinds the urge emerges once again. Impulse, it's a funny little thing.

Nouvelle Vague - Friday Night, Saturday Morning.Mp3

Hello Saferide - Saturday Nights.Mp3

Cut Copy - Saturday.Mp3


So last night in the heart of Orange County, at the Phoenix Grille on the UCI campus I was fortunate enough to catch Thao Nguyen & The Get Down Stay Down for the second time this year. I keep repeating myself but I have to say that she is freakin' amazing, and also the fact that she's Vietnamese, I'm so proud. I would have to say that this set was a bit more intimate with a quiet crowd but I loved it. I love the fact that they are so humble and normal, they're just like any of us. After the show I met the bass player, Adam, and he bummed a cigarette from me, which I thought was kinda cool, hahah. But I spoke to him like anyone else, down to earth, and not too proud of his successes. I wish I was a musician and got to tour around the world, i'm fucking envious, but I'm ok with the fact. So they'll be in So. Cal for the weekend and they're off, so catch them if you have the time, you'll thank me.

August 2, 2008 - The Troubadour - Santa Monica 8:00PM

August 3, 2008 - The Casbah - San Diego 8:00PM



Thao Nguyen - Beat(Health, Life, & Fire).Mp3

Thao Nguyen - Chivalry.Mp3

Thao Nguyen - Fear and Convenience.Mp3

Thao Nguyen - Swimming Pools.Mp3

darker lily allen - Little Jackie

This girl is amazingly talented, soon to blow up.

weekly recap

As exciting as the week was, it's really taken a toll on me. In the prime of my life or so it may seem, I would think that I was have limitless time and energy to indulge in the daily/weekly activities that are presented, but at time my body seems so frail and not willing to roll with the punches. I'm not getting too old am I? It can't be, I have too much life left to live but I feel like I am able to fulfill the certain needs and urges that trembles on the surface of my skin, maybe I'm just getting bored of the the same shit different day kind of routine. Even though I try to mix up the "adventurous" activities each week it seems to lead to the same end. This past week wasn't do bad so I can't really complain, except for the indian skin that I got from jet skiing, I shouldn't have jinxed myself by saying "i never get sunburned," fucken karma police. But jet skiing was awesome, Mission Bay was nice not too crowded just right, and the weather was exceptional. It was nice weekend hang out with the fam bam. The weather has present great summer temperatures, not too hot, just right even at time it can be a bit delusional.


Last weekends vegas trip was uhh, could have been better, or should have not gone at all..haha that seems like the same words I always say after a trip out to the evil desert. I think i've had my vegas fun for the rest of the year, time to go somewhere else, somewhere a bit more relaxing, revitalizing, and refreshing don't you think? I'm thinking San Francisco, bay area air, fresh eats, and of course the reunion of the 3 drunkards..hahah if i can still call myself that..Oh and to catch Justice, CSS, HOT CHIP, Goldfrapp, TV On The Radio, and much more at the Treasure Island Music Festival..


But before the scent of the bay breeze i am heading out the the real desert of arizona in 2 weeks to visit the rents..I hear its triple digits daily in phoenix, that sounds like a sweltering time..The things i do for my mom..haha i love you


Camera Obscura - The Sun Is On His Back.Mp3


I Monster - Sunny Delights.Mp3

you really got a hold on me

hey a couple youtube videos of she and him performing on mtv canada popped up.
thought i'd pass along:

we love Zooey

Zooey is absolutely lovely as always in their new new music video "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?"

white and blacks kids

Black Kids



Black Kids new album "Traumatic Party is out now go out cop that shit son.

can't keep to myself

Carrie Rodriguez - '50s French Movie.Mp3

With Arms Outstretched

Some days just seem longer than others, not sure whether if that is good or stupid. Stupid is as stupid does some may say, but what's dumb is that when you're trying to occupy yourself with things to do it just seems to be longer, odd shit. So let me share a few events that are happening this week, starting with Thursday, July 17th. And did i mention it was, FREE!!! come by 8:15pm for it will be packed. Hit me up if you go, i'll be there front and centered.

The Duke Spirit @ The Hammer Museum


Friday night presents another feel, another vibe, another scene of people which i'm sure will be funky fresh. Hit the streets of Broadway of Artist Square in downtown Santa Ana. Proof Bar, The Crosby, and Memphis Cafe will we have their 2nd posse on Broadway event of the summer. So come out with your click, crew, pack, or posse and lets enjoys the last few friday nights we have left of summer. Drinks are plenty, people are more, and fun and stupidness galore.



And the event all the electro/house heads have been waiting for all summer long, HARD MUSIC FESTIVAL
@ the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles. Of course MSTRKRFT and the dim mak crew will be there, N.E.R.D., the up and coming Kid Sister, and many great Djs and artists.

Boys Noize - Feel Good (Tv = Off).Mp3

Steve Aoki - Shake and Pop (ft. Kid Sister).Mp3

Shitdisco - 72 Virgins (The Bloody Beetroots Remix).Mp3

Digitalism - Idealistic (A-Trak Remix).Mp3

Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor (LA Riots and Villains Remix).Mp3

midway point

Isn't it funny how time and age is measured on a forward scale yet we live in cycles? Daily progression institutes change but the routines and cycles revolve in circles? Is that how life was meant to be lived, doing things over and over? But perhaps that is the blueprint of human life, to follow in the footprints of those who have come before us. They have left trails and paths for us to follow and not get lost and offtrack. Call me unconventional but I thrive on the setting fresh and original impressions, these prints are comfortably fitted for my feet.

The Capsules - The Cycles Starts Again

Kate Nash - Dickhead.Mp3

Rogue Wave - Lake Michigan.Mp3

The Dodos - Park Song.Mp3

Hot Chip - The Warning.Mp3

Arctic Monkeys - 505.Mp3

Cut Copy - Lights & Music (Boys Noize Happy Birthday Remix).Mp3

Taken By Trees - Tell Me.Mp3

Regina Spektor - Fidelity.Mp3




I'm hoping this is what my ride will look like when it's put together.

stars and stripes

The Frail - Count On This.Mp3

Santogold - Starstruck.Mp3

Stars - Window Bird.Mp3

Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars.Mp3

Sonic Youth - Superstar.Mp3

bummer its summer, and fucking hummers

Usually I would be excited about summer but it turns out that I'm not. I guess when we younger summer seemed to have it all, the bright sun, the cool beaches, the long days, hang out with friends, careless effects. Now it's about time management, schedules, work, and school. Have we seen the last of our endless summers? I hope not, what the hell are we doing it all for if we can't reap the rewards, right? Well I know theres time for fun and games but there are also responsibilities that we must tend to first, and the excitement after will be well worth it.

One of my favorite LA bands, Nico Vega will be performing at The Hammer Museum @ UCLA. Its going to be presented by Indie 1.031 @ 8pm..and its FREE!! go check them out they are absolutely amazing.

Nico Vega - Cocaine Cooked The Brain (Guns 'N' Bombs Remix)
Uploaded by iamsoundrecords

Camera Obscura - Tears for Affairs

Oh man..i have too many obsessions

Camera Obscura - Tears for Affairs
Uploaded by misslupin

Little Boots cover Hot Chip's "Ready for the Floor"

#93.5 BON IVER - Wolves (Act I & II)
Uploaded by lablogotheque

Rilo Kiley

wheres the june gloom?

i so hope this sweltering heat isn't the face of summer..i freakin hate this weather, where's the gloomy clouds at?? i guess the best part of this is the late warm summer nights hangin' out with your friends but it would be nice to have a gray day once i a while.. So this past weekend was kinda nice, saw some old, some new, and some favorite faces. The weekend start last thursday when I went to Fingerprints Records to catch Grand Ole Party which was amazing like i thought it would be.. every show i've seen this year has not disappoint me YET. following that a little drinking in LA @ la cita it was alright, i thought it was a bigger version of memphis bar, costa mesa. And on friday was that "posse on broadway" in downtown santa ana, that was pretty cool. I haven't been to proof for a while and many old faces came out to chill so that was good, no drama just laughing and stuttering..i guess just me..haha Saturday and Sunday I hung out with my sister and her bf which was nice ..our family ties are going stronger by the day.

Anyway, whats going on this week..Hercules And Love Affair :: These guys are going to be touring soon, so go check them out

07/23 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
07/25 San Diego, CA - Casbah
07/26 San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine
08/08 New York, NY - The Fillmore At Irving Plaza

Hercules And Love Affair - Blind.Mp3

Sorry i've been kinda lagging on the new music, but definitely wait til my next post..a lot of new shit is coming..so keep an eye out!! for now go out and go crazy!!

what a grand ole party

As I assumed it would be, Grand Ole Party was great. Kristin is simply amzing, banging away at the drums and singing ferociously in tune. Their live performance at Fingerprints sounded exactly but better than their record. I want to congratulate them on a job well done. Now go get their record!

This week represents the beginning of blazing fun for many while for others it stands for the determination that we are willing to put forth to achieve the goals we desire. But who says we can't party and kick it with our good friends? So instead of getting f*cked up 5 days a week i have minimized it to 1 but probably 2 days. So lets start the summer of right..

Grand Ole Party, Correatown & Joanie Mendenhall

Grand Ole Party @Fingerprints Record Store in Long Beach FREE!!!
Come out on Thursday early evening if you would like to catch GOP playing at Fingerprints Record Store the address: 4612 B E 2nd St. Long Beach, CA 90803-5307, Phone: (562) 433-4996..this is special in-store set so you must call to RSVP to be able to attend. It's better because the store would be to packed and you might not even have to wait in line as you would for other free shows. Hope to see you there.

this is Joanie Mendenhall ..
and..

Angela Correa aka Correatown

alright these gals are going to playing in San Diego this friday night @ Whistle Stop Bar for free. These two have a side project together called "The Low Standards" but are continuing to pursue their music careers in separate directions. I discovered them a couple of weeks ago and have totally been amazed by their styles and voices. I might not get the chance to catch them but hope you do. I believe the best shows are the ones that are free, the perform for the love of the music and not the revenue of their turn outs..

Grand Ole Party - Look Out Young Son.Mp3

Correatown - Racing Tides.Mp3

On the road again, Sin City

So I took off from Orange County around 2, packed my car with 3 of my buddies, and we were off to rekindle or create devastating bonds with this sin city. I literally have not gone to Vegas for a little over a year, and thats a damn long time for me. Vegas just isn't my town anymore but when your away for so long you have this pulsing urge to go visit the past, hahah. Anywho, we got hooked up on a room at the MGM Grand, which wasn't "grand" but overall pleasant. Our initial plan was to go for one day but somehow was convinced to stay for two and it actually turned out alright compared to past times. It was a nice couple of day getaway. Did some card playing, alot of eating, lazy lounging in the river, and treating the eyes to many beautiful women, clothed and unclothed. It was fun hanging out with the guys and taking our minds off reality, which is good because once I returned home I am more focus and concentrated for my goals and tasks at hand so I love road trips. It's it funny how road trips make you homesick, and then your brain clicks? Anyway it's good to be home and able to sleep in my own bed. Oh there are a couple of events and free shows going on this week, i'll post them when i get more info so check in later.


The Strokes - Reptilia.Mp3

Jesca Hoop - Money.Mp3

Portishead - Roads.Mp3

priscilla ahn, the tonight show

Priscilla Ahn


Tune into Jay Len tonight and catch this up and coming star, for sure a star..beautiful voice.

Priscilla Ahn - Rain

Priscilla Ahn - Dream

Ohh Aja..

So I ended up going to this event on friday night in LA and it turned out pretty damn good. We rolled up around 10pm which was perfect because Nico Vega didn't set up until 11pm. We suppose to pay/donate $20 for open bar at the front door BUT we "mistakenly" entered through the back. It was a little private place called the warehaus, there was about 70-80 people, it was very private and intimate. The place no bigger than a 1000 sq. ft. it was awesome. This was the first time I got to see Nico Vega live, and Aja was fuckin' amazing abd beautiful ..they played a set about an hour long with was great. The event raised about $3000 for 3rd world countries that are in need of water supply. Overall it was a good night except for finding the fuckin' freeway to get home from there. Never let the sober friend drive again.

Nico Vega - Gravity
Nico Vega - Be Giving

Action Biker

In 1983, the very same year Kraftwerk released Tour de France and Dolly Mixture released Demonstration Tapes, Sarah Nyberg Pergament was born in Trelleborg, Sweden. She moved to Gothenburg at an early age and with both of her parents working as professional musicians she early developed a strong sense and great passion for music and art. After three years of design and artschool and appearances in various musical contexts Sarah sat down by the computer and started writing and producing her own songs. Sometime in the early winter of 2002 the music started to take form and she named her one-woman project Action Biker after the classic C64-game. During 2002, Action Biker played some club gigs and at the swedish twee
festival Mitt Bästa Liv. Sarah moved to Paris where she studied french, did some sporadic DJ:ing and refilled her energy and inspiration. She returned to Gothenburg for a year, happier than ever. Since autumn 2003, she's situated in Stockholm.

Action Biker - By Myself.Mp3

Action Biker - Love For Sure.Mp3

New Album Releases

The Watson Twins - Fire Songs [2008]

1. How Am I To Be.Mp3
2. Lady Love Me
3. Fall
4. Just Like Heaven.Mp3
5. Map To Where You Are
6. Dig A Little Deeper
7. Sky Open Up
8. Bar Woman Blues
9. Only You
10. Old Ways
11. Waves

Wolf Parade - At Mt. Zoomer [2008]

1. Soldier's Grin
2. Call It a Ritual
3. Language City.Mp3
4. Bang Your Drum
5. California Dreamer
6. The Grey Estates
7. Fine Young Cannibals
8. An Animal In Your Care
9. Kissing the Beehive

Alphabeat - This Is Alphabeat [2008]

1. Fantastic 6
2. Fascination
3. 10,000 Nights
4. Boyfriend
5. What Is Happening
6. Go Go.Mp3
7. Touching Me Touching You
8. Rubber Boots
9. Public Image
10. Nothing But My Baby




























The Bird & The Bee - One Too Many Hearts [2008]

1. Birthday
2. Last Day Of Our Love
3. Come As You Were.Mp3
4. Tonight You Belong To me

one last note..

GO LAKERS!!!

le Parkour

Le Parkour - or the Art of Movement - is a way of using the obstacles found in one's path to perform jumps and acrobatics.

This is what I've been interested and wanting to do lately but haven't really met anyone that really does it so I have found a group that does this weekly and locally and it seems like lots of fun. So if you are also intrigue as i am, check out this group PKLA

Others Sites & Groups:

http://www.le-parkour.sg/wp/

http://www.urbanfreeflow.com/fundamentals/fundamentals.htm

early birds

So the Lakers opened the series with a lose, which wasn't too disappointed due to the fact that now they know what are up against, and aren't up against much. If that's the best the Celtics are gonna play then the Lakers should have no no problem taking it down for we didnt not play our best and calls weren't as fair as they should have been. But you know how sports and ratings goes..haha Anyway, MSTRKRFT at the Roxy on wednesday night was ridiculously packed, lines were about 2 blocks long and i dont think that they could have fit all those people that were waiting..never have i seen the Roxy that crowded. I'm sure it was off the hook though, wish I made it in..oh well next guys..luckily they come around often so no need to pout over it.

The Ting Tings These guys are performing live on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, if you have a chance to catch them its worth it..they're up and coming and they have upbeat dance type flow to their music. I find it very refreshing.

The Ting Tings - Be The One.Mp3
The Ting Tings - Great DJ.Mp3


Nico Vega


This is local Los Angeles band, and i've come to enjoy their music alot. They appearances have been rare but tonight is a special night where they are playing free in LA for a charity event. It should be lots of fun..i'm hoping to be able to make it out there but if i can i hope you guys do..catch them while they have still just a whisper so you don't have to pay for $$ tickets when they get big.

If you're in the LA area this Fri, Nico Vega is throwing a charity, working up an acoustic set and putting together a show alongside some of our friends. All proceeds are going to Charity:Water (www. charitywater. org) an organization that distributes clean water to the 3rd world.

There is a VERY limited capacity, so get there early!!

This video will give you a small peak into what "charity : water" is doing
http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=YJu8D_fYdNg

The event starts at 8:00 pm,
Fri, June 6th
@ "the Warehouse"
2437 Riverside Dr
90039

Full open bar with a donation of $20.

Nico Vega
Crash Kings
Tyler Steele
DJ Fembot
and
ART by Chris Estes

Sponsored by The Warehaus, Boru Vodka and Art Needs Freedom.

Free Drinks and Snacks all nights. Vegan Appetizers !

www. myspace.com/avdcharity

Nico Vega - Gravity

MSTRKRFT video shoot @ the Roxy

MSTRKRFT





WE ARE SHOOTING THE VIDEO FOR BOUNCE THIS WEDNESDAY IN LOS ANGELES AND WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO BE A PART OF IT. WE ARE HAVING A PARTY AT THE ROXY (9009 W SUNSET BLVD) FROM 10PM TO 2AM WITH FELIX CARTAL, LAZARO CASANOVA, LA RIOTS AND SOME OTHER SURPRISE FRIENDS DJING. ADMISSION IS TOTALLY FREE SO COME EARLY IF YOU WANNA GET IN. THE BAR WILL BE OPEN SO UNFORTUNATELY, IT HAS TO BE 21+.



THE PARTY IS JUST ONE SCENE IN THE VIDEO AND WE ALSO NEED SOME FEATURE EXTRAS FOR MORE INVOLVED PARTS, SO IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN BEING IN MORE OF THE VIDEO PLEASE EMAIL videobounce@gmail.com AND SOMEONE WILL GET BACK TO YOU WITH THE DETAILS.



HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT.

MSTRKRFT - Easy Love.Mp3
MSTRKRFT - Neon Knights.Mp3
Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (MSTRKRFT Remix).Mp3

here we are again

Sigur Ros - Gobbledigook.Mp3

Tunes of the Day

this is continued from the last post..hope you guys like it, more to come soon..

Grand Ole Party - Roll On

Grand Ole Party - Radio (Scientist Remix)

Mates of State - Jigsaw

The Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go

Vampire Weekend - Walcott (Insane Mix #2)

Feist - Nothin' In The World Can Stop Me Worryin' Bout That Girl (Kinks Cover)

WHY? - Close to Me (The Cure Cover)

Funky Friday

It's been a long relaxing yet uneventful week. Today should bring doses of adventure, risk, and hazards which I am all about. Once again it' still in the morning hours and the sun has brought about it's rays but I'm not mad at it today for I get to go play in it. There are several events going on today/tonight if you guys wish to indulge.

Datarock will be at Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa 9:00pm

Datarock - FaFaFa (Miami Horror Remix)

Datarock - FaFaFa



Grand Ole Party














These guys will be playing in Southern California the next few days and tonight in LA,

Spaceland
5/30 8:00pm: GOP w/Fiery Furnances
5/31 8:00pm: GOP w/Fiery Furnaces

Belly Up Tavern
6/1 8:00pm: GOP w/Fiery Furnaces

The Glass House
6/2 8:00pm: GOP wFiery Furnaces

Asobi Seksu - Thursday.mp3

ahh..this shit is so aggravating. Why can't they just have simple directions how to add mp3 links. I guess this is the only song I can post right now. This is why i hate sunny days.

sunny skies suck

Consecutive days of lounging around and doing nothing may be comforting to most, but me, it drives me crazy. There can only be so many minutes, hours, and space that you can be confined to until you start losing your head. Especially on a bright and sunny Thursday(my favorite day) and the sunlight is laughing at you through the blinds. Fuck you sun! Well I'm about to lose it but I was determined to enter my first blog ever and try to figure how this shit works, soon I will present to you the obsessions of my world, like it or not.Until then, I leave you with some soothing tunes, enjoy.