Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tell Louis What To Do: Listen to Sloan
Lou, not terribly creative or surprising this time. But since you're a free man again, you should listen to a bunch of Sloan.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tell Louis What To Do: Listen to Springsteen
So, yeah, after watching Bruce on Spectacle... rekindled my interest a bit. Dug out "Darkess" and listened to it a few times. Now you must, too, Lou.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Theory / Rant: Smiling
I find myself unable to not watch American Idol... despite the fact that I find it musically irrelevant. (Was going to say "abhorrent"... but that's probably a bit harsh. It basically doesn't stand for anything musically, for me.) That's fine. I'm still a snob, no doubt, but mellowing.
But, it does make me remember one of my long-standing "rules" about music. At least rock... the performer should not be smiling a lot while singing/playing. If they are, they're too damn happy and should get off the stage.
It's probably not a blanket rule for everything... i'll admit. First thought of this one back when the Barenaked Ladies were popular. At some point someone told me I would like them, so I think Klitt and I saw them at the hatch or something... wow awful stuff. And made worse by all that smiling. Trying *way* too hard. Maybe that's the key -- just be genuine.
I guess it's possible to be genuinely smiley playing rock on stage... but not those guys. Or the Idols, who are obviously coached on performance. Someone backstage there prob told them to "smile alot". Fuck that. Be real.
That being said, I will attempt to smile for the whole show at the next Sneaks performance, whenever that may be.
(Ok, Lou, you can go back to sleep now.)
Monday, January 04, 2010
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