New Pornographers @ The Warfield, SF 9/17/2007 I don’t like going to concerts alone, because I feel like a loser and everyone is staring at me and I have no friends. On the other hand, I don’t like going to shows with someone who doesn’t really like the band, because the whole time I’m thinking, [...]
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Monthly Archives September 2007
Lucky Soul
Lucky Soul are the best retro/twee, Spector-inspired, 60′s-style melody-masters I’ve found. And I think the secret to their appeal—in contrast to similar-sounding bands, like The Pipettes or Belle and Sebastian—is an unabashed sincerity. With similar groups, they sing the sweet and simple songs, with handclaps and La La La choruses, but you get the feeling [...]
Well, here we are.
Seven days later, with only a couple mild hiccups (resulting from neither malice or neglect, but simple exhaustion), for which I hope I adequately atoned, and the experiment is complete. Not too bad, if I say so myself (which I do). Let’s review: the electoral college filthy, damnable videos Nigerians lousy beer All the hallmarks [...]
Internet People
This cartoon is pretty rad, but probably not worth posting by itself. The real prize is this collection of showcased YouTube videos.