WOOOOOOOOOOO!

Okay. I know, I know. Music blog. Right. But this is fucking exciting.


THE PHILLIES WON THE PENNETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!




-Orange.

Music as memories as ideas.

Listening to "Only in Dreams" by weezer brings back the most ridiculous memories. I mean, not as ridiculous as say, that hidden track on Goldfinger's Hang Ups [CHICKEN MCNUGGETS ARE GOOD FOR YOU! GOOD FOR YOU!(quality, right?)], but memories of Pat B. in study hall my 8th grade year and how he constantly complained about how hard the bassline was, even though it is terribly easy. I can even remember the first time I listened to the blue album of my own accord. I was laying in bed, at age 14, thinking, "Wow, this is incredibly amazing. Why didn't I listen to this before?!?!"

Not many songs bring me back to the first time I heard them. Some albums do. Like Deja Entendu, for example.

I don't know where this is leading. Maybe I should write a book, like Nick Hornby's "Songbook". No one would read it though. I'm not a world famous author with movie adaptions of my novels. [By the way, About a boy...Book>>>movie. High Fidelity...Movie >>>>>>>>>>>>>>book.]


Also, I've also made a lovely mix of music.
Here it is:

Death Cab for Cutie: Blacking Out the Friction
Archers of Loaf: Plumb Line
Modest Mouse: Trailer Trash
Colour Revolt: Matresses Underwater
Jimmy Eat World: Lucky Denver Mint
Kevin Devine: Buried by the Buzz
Manchester Orchestra: I Can Barely Breathe [Live]
Jesse Lacey: Me Vs Maradona Vs Elvis [live in Jackson]
Radiohead: Paranoid Android
weezer: The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
The Shins: New Slang [Live featuring Sam Beam]
Bic Runga: Sway

I guess if you want this, hit up the comments, I'll up it for you.
I'm sure Apple's is better, but I figured 'what the heck? Why not spread my thoughts?'


Reading: My French Whore by Gene Wilder
Spinning: Fall Mix '07, silverchair: Neon Ballroom, weezer: weezer [blue]


-Orange.

"an element of danger" fall 07 mix.

1. the trapeze swinger~iron & wine
2. settle for a slowdown~dierks bentley
3. romeo and juliet~dire straits
4. walking after you (live)~foo fighters
5. degausser (live at FNX)~jesse lacey
6. southtown girls~the hold steady
7. rise up with fists!!!~jenny lewis and the watson twins
8. trailer trash (modest mouse cover)~kevin devine and jesse lacey
9. dont look back in anger~oasis
10.smoke~natalie imbruglia
11. real love (john lennon cover)~regina spektor
12. if you're wondering~eisley
13. konstantine (live)~something corporate
14. heaven bound and glory be~kevin devine


~apple.

Autumn Mixes

I get very excited about music. I like to share the stuff that excites me with the people who inspire me. One of the ways that I do this is by creating mix cd's (that just doesn't have the same flow as mix tapes, does it?) to pass around.

The last CD that i created was full of "dancy" tracks like "flathead" by the Fratellis, and "Young Folks" by Peter Bjorn and John. Of course Brand New, Kevin Devine, Manchester Orchestra and Neutral Milk Hotel made their way onto this sublime creation as well.

I'm in the planning stages of the next CD. It is going to be full of songs that will help usher in the autumn, and it will be damned depressing. The songs that i have selected so far are "Heaven Bound and Glory Be" by Kevin Devine and "The Trapeze Swinger" by Iron & Wine. I will probably throw a version of "Konstantine" by Something Corporate on there as well, and more than likely "What Sarah Said" by Death Cab for Cutie.

Also, colder weather means less country music in my mixes and rotations, and more Brand New (though they are my favorite band, so there is generally a lot of BN regardless of the weather) and Alkaline Trio.

I always find it interesting that the temperature outside determines the music that I want to listen to.

What music do you find yourself falling back to as the weather gets colder?

~Apple

an open letter to sam beam

Dear Mr. Beam,
Thank you.

Thank you specifically for creating music that i can best describe as "the way that love would sound, if it had a sound."

Thank you for writing lyrics that speak the truth. Lyrics like "we were born to fuck each other one way or another," and "who the hell can see forever?"

Thank you for using the amazing voice you have been given to help the greater good. The music that you write is perfect when i am happy, and when i am sad. It is perfect for when im trying to relax, or when i need to find energy. It is the music i listen to while trying to fall asleep at night, and first thing in the morning when im getting ready to face the day.

Thank you, Mr. Beam.

Sincerely,
Apple.

What a mundane way to spend a 21st birthday.

But I think I like it this way. Today is my 21st birthday, folks. And I've ate salads and watched Christopher Walken with my lovely friend, Katy. Tonight, the ever elusive Apple and I are going to dinner. Woo.

Anyway, in honor of it being my birthday, I'm gifting the world.
I'm going to put some Shins b-sides I've been hunting down all day away to whoever wants them!
http://www.mediafire.com/?5zystgyxsdc
Fighting in a Sack B-sides

http://www.mediafire.com/?c5j2jui1h04
Nature Bears a Vacuum EP

http://www.mediafire.com/?bjx21nnzhct
So Says I B-sides


Enjoy loves!

-Orange.

I guess Apples doesn't like blogging or something.

Because I'm doing all the blogging here. Oh well.

Today marked the release of both Kanye West and 50 Cent's new albums, and I can't wait to see if Kanye beat Curtis in sales, because I would really love to see if Fiddy holds up on his end of the deal, or what have you. So, here's to hoping!

Also in stores today, The Good Life "Help Wanted Nights". I don't have it yet, but once I aquire it, you'll hear about it from me. I pinky swear.

Next thursday [the 20th] is a pretty big deal. I turn 21, man. Apples and I and hopefully a couple of our friends and even possibly my brother are heading on down to Atlantic City. Cheers man. ...cheers man.

-Oranges.


PS Watch the Manchester Orchestra podcasts on youtube or theirspace.
www.myspace.com/manchesterorchestra


Spinning: Motion City Soundtrack: Even If It Kills Me [Leak!]
Reading: Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar... by Thomas Cathcart & Daniel Klein

Rose Wallace Goldeline just moves her mouth over anything.

So recently, I have been able to get a couple leaked albums into my grubby little hard drive. Kanye West's Graduation and Iron and Wine's The Shepherd's Dog. I was quite excited about finding the latter, seeing as how I've gone from being a simple fan into a Sam Beam disciple this Summer, thanks in large part to Miss Apple. I've gotta say, I'm really pleased with this release. My overal description of it would be...ethereal. I'm sure everyone who cares about this band has heard the lead off single, "Boy With a Coin". Most of the album runs in the same vein. I'm really keeping this review short, because I'm pretty much at a loss for words. So basically, if you like Iron & Wine, pick this up when it comes out later this month. I certainly will be purchasing it on vinyl.


Spinning: Iron and Wine "The Shepherd's Dog" & Neutral Milk Hotel "Live at Aquarius Records"
Reading: The Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille, Thick as Thieves by Steve Geng


-Orange.

I guess this is me welcoming our blog to the webiverse.

Everything has 'web' attached to it. Webisodes is becoming my ubiquitos word of the week.
This is our blog where we talk about music, movies, whatever.

So, I suppose I'll start by talking about the last movie I saw: Halloween.

This is the biggest piece of crap that was ever placed upon film. It was funny in its absurdity. The acting was overall horrific, and there were way too many plot holes. Like how did Michael know that girl was his sister? The last time he saw her, she was a goddamn baby. The film that made this trash should be burned. It deserves a negative numbered rating.

-Orange.