The fact that it's now late July only reinforces the cliched saying that time really does fly. Friends are starting to leave for college again, going on family vacation trips, everything is essentially gearing up to the end of summer. I decided to take the fall semester off to save money for my rent in Brooklyn. It's funny because every time someone asks me what I'm up to, I always have to respond in a candid sort of way. You see, I'm a fairly private person (although it might seem ironic because I'm writing my plans on the blog) and I keep a close circle of people who I can trust. So I always respond that I'm saving up money to move out so I won't necessarily sound like a bum who decided to take a semester off. I'm just going to say that I'm very much looking forward to next year.
"The Suburbs" leaked about a week ago and I was able to listen to it last weekend on my bike rides to work. Words can not possibly describe how well composed this album is but I'll give it a shot. Every single song is practically a different story that takes you on a journey through "The Suburbs" way of life. Whereas the previous album, "Neon Bible", seemed dark; "The Suburbs" takes a different approach and changes directions with a new sense of coming of age. The Arcade Fire is a band that can basically bring that smile on your face because they seem to keep things light without taking themselves too seriously. "Sprawl II" is a song that showcases keyboards that perfectly exemplify how the Arcade Fire try to push new sounds to this catalog of songs. "Suburban War" is another song that catches your ear automatically. The build up is just so pleasing to hear. Overall, I feel as if this album could be at least one of the best albums of the year.
Arcade Fire - Ready to Start
7.29.2010
7.09.2010
I'm back
Rednecks
Circle I Limbo
Circle I Limbo
Rush Limbough
Circle II Whirling in a Dark & Stormy Wind
Circle II Whirling in a Dark & Stormy Wind
Republicans
Circle III Mud, Rain, Cold, Hail & Snow
Circle III Mud, Rain, Cold, Hail & Snow
George Bush
Circle IV Rolling Weights
Circle IV Rolling Weights
Lebron James
Circle V Stuck in Mud, Mangled
Circle V Stuck in Mud, Mangled
River Styx
The New York Yankees
Circle VI Buried for Eternity
Circle VI Buried for Eternity
River Phlegyas
Dwayne Wade
Circle VII Burning Sands
Circle VII Burning Sands
Arizona
Circle IIX Immersed in Excrement
Circle IIX Immersed in Excrement
Osama bin Laden
Circle IX Frozen in Ice
Design your own hellCircle IX Frozen in Ice
Kind of morbid but it does the trick of a comeback post.
The Radio Dept. - Heaven's On Fire
5.06.2010
Phase
It's finals week.
I find it pretty amusing how peoples' music taste changes as they grow older. Everyone gets exposed to different genres and important artists by the type of shows they watch, who they hang out with, or even parental influences. I started out listening to my dad's old cassettes. He would be blasting Santana riffs on the stereo and my mom would be playing Beatles songs that were being covered in Spanish. Eventually, listening to the radio was 'cool' in grammar school and coming home from school to watch music videos on MTV was the thing to do. Well at least for me. Music just kind of consumed my life. I believed I was going to be record producer and follow in the footsteps of famous producers such as Brian Eno or Rick Rubin. As I entered high school, I started to question the pros and cons of entering the music business. On one hand, music was still a huge part of my life. I was still going to a lot shows and discovering new bands that seemed to blow my mind with every song I listened. The passion was still there. On the other hand, I began to weigh the cons as well. Going into the music business was becoming more tricky. People had to become extremely lucky and very passionate to produce. The music business is changing very rapidly with piracy issues and legal matters. It was not until Radiohead released "In Rainbows" back in 2007 when I saw where the music industry was headed. It just changed my perspective on the music business as crazy as that might sound. The album essentially gave people the choice to pay whatever they wanted to shell out. I felt as though other bands should follow a format where they give fans a choice on the payment of the music they put out. Bands should get compensated by tours, merchandise, etc. All of these legal contracts to major labels seemed like bs to me. I was trying to become something I suddenly disliked. So here I am now, less than two weeks away from getting an Associate's Degree; my Bachelor's will focus with a major in Economics and minor in Communications. Music will always be considered a universal language for me. Just another aspect that will make me a well-rounded person.
Broken Social Scene - Texico Bitches
I find it pretty amusing how peoples' music taste changes as they grow older. Everyone gets exposed to different genres and important artists by the type of shows they watch, who they hang out with, or even parental influences. I started out listening to my dad's old cassettes. He would be blasting Santana riffs on the stereo and my mom would be playing Beatles songs that were being covered in Spanish. Eventually, listening to the radio was 'cool' in grammar school and coming home from school to watch music videos on MTV was the thing to do. Well at least for me. Music just kind of consumed my life. I believed I was going to be record producer and follow in the footsteps of famous producers such as Brian Eno or Rick Rubin. As I entered high school, I started to question the pros and cons of entering the music business. On one hand, music was still a huge part of my life. I was still going to a lot shows and discovering new bands that seemed to blow my mind with every song I listened. The passion was still there. On the other hand, I began to weigh the cons as well. Going into the music business was becoming more tricky. People had to become extremely lucky and very passionate to produce. The music business is changing very rapidly with piracy issues and legal matters. It was not until Radiohead released "In Rainbows" back in 2007 when I saw where the music industry was headed. It just changed my perspective on the music business as crazy as that might sound. The album essentially gave people the choice to pay whatever they wanted to shell out. I felt as though other bands should follow a format where they give fans a choice on the payment of the music they put out. Bands should get compensated by tours, merchandise, etc. All of these legal contracts to major labels seemed like bs to me. I was trying to become something I suddenly disliked. So here I am now, less than two weeks away from getting an Associate's Degree; my Bachelor's will focus with a major in Economics and minor in Communications. Music will always be considered a universal language for me. Just another aspect that will make me a well-rounded person.
Broken Social Scene - Texico Bitches
4.24.2010
The National
The National - Terrible Love
4.10.2010
Twilight
I am Jacob's cousin. Just thought I'd let everyone know.
Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work
Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work
4.05.2010
Opening Day
Baseball season is finally here. I don't think I can emphasize how much I love the sport. I think it's pretty funny how the sport has fans of different generations who can name their favorite teams from different years, and the players who made an impact on their lives. I actually didn't grow up watching baseball until the 1998 season when Sosa and McGwire were having that home run race on steroids. I grew up watching Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Since 98', I've seen the Cubs win a wild card game only to get swept by the Braves in 98', come within 5 outs of reaching the World Series in 03', get swept by the Diamondback in 07', and the Dodgers in 08'. And yet, here I am still supporting them. That's loyalty. Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill
3.30.2010
Albany Park & MCA
Went to the Museum of Contemporary Art today by Michigan Ave. Got to take in some creative works of art. Sometimes when I actually see the artwork, I hope I'm able to dream it the same night I fall asleep. It just draws more inspiration and more creativity to your life ya know?
I took the brown line to get there from Kimball namely because I live on the northwest side of Chicago. I've always lived in Albany Park, though not in the same house. Living in the same neighborhood for twenty years, you can kind of see the gradual changes in the way the neighborhood projects itself. I lived across my neighborhood high school, Roosevelt, which was known for gang fights every day after school followed by police escorts. The kids who used to live across the street would throw eggs at passing cars and then dart away from the car because it was a one way street. I thought it was hilarious. I mean I was only 6. I visited Roosevelt last week to tag along with a friend from Wright so that he can get his transcript. We decided to visit my old apartment across the street to see how much it's changed and we were able to actually go inside from the back because someone forgot to lock up the door. The apartment complex just gave me flashbacks. It was just surreal. I analyzed everything inside. The walls. The doors. The hallway. Everything. I pictured myself running up and down the hallway and realized how time flies so fast. I've come a long way and yet, I still have so much to accomplish.
I took the brown line to get there from Kimball namely because I live on the northwest side of Chicago. I've always lived in Albany Park, though not in the same house. Living in the same neighborhood for twenty years, you can kind of see the gradual changes in the way the neighborhood projects itself. I lived across my neighborhood high school, Roosevelt, which was known for gang fights every day after school followed by police escorts. The kids who used to live across the street would throw eggs at passing cars and then dart away from the car because it was a one way street. I thought it was hilarious. I mean I was only 6. I visited Roosevelt last week to tag along with a friend from Wright so that he can get his transcript. We decided to visit my old apartment across the street to see how much it's changed and we were able to actually go inside from the back because someone forgot to lock up the door. The apartment complex just gave me flashbacks. It was just surreal. I analyzed everything inside. The walls. The doors. The hallway. Everything. I pictured myself running up and down the hallway and realized how time flies so fast. I've come a long way and yet, I still have so much to accomplish. 
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