The Magic Number

Three is no longer the magic number. It is now 700BILLION!

I can't even fathom that number, it is incomprehensible to me.

The Vael Project

I stumbled on this website, and from what I understand it's the same group of designers that used to be Medium before they were bought/sold out. I definitely get the same feel from this collection, It's very simple and material interest based. I love the concepts.

This is where my head is...

Another Way To Die

A Jack White and Alicia Keys duet doesn't seem like anything I'd have interest in, but I listened anyway and was pleasantly surprised. From what I understand it was done for the James Bond Movie.

Give it a listen.

Another way to die

Like, What's the Problem?

I've touched on this in the past. I'm not sure I can put it into better words than this...

From the Academy of Linguistic Awareness (fictional)

Loyalty to Loyalty Review

Yesterday I was a little harsh on Okkervil River, They put out a good album, but I was disappointed because I know how great it could have been. The Cold War Kids should show them how to follow up a great album with another great album. Loyalty to Loyalty is everything I hoped it would be and more. I found myself disoriented, flipping frantically through each track wondering if it would be as exciting and dynamic as the last. I don't think I could make it through 30 seconds of each song the first time through, as I itched in anticipation of the next song.

Loyalty to Loyalty feels like an extension of Robbers and Cowards as The National's album Boxer was to Alligator. The same theme is extended into L2L but the dynamic changes dramatically throughout the entire album. Where as I thought Robbers and Cowards was a bit flat, L2L definitely throws a crescendo on the Cold War Kids Discography

Literally every track on this album is excellent, so it's difficult to pick on track to share, but I did my best. Enjoy! You NEED to go out an buy this on 9/23!

Every Man I Fall For

The Stand Ins, Kind of...

I listened to new Okkervil River album several times. Each time I came back to it, I hoped that something would grab me, contrary to the previous spins. But each time brought the same result. I'd start the album and before I knew it, it was over. This wasn't because the album was short, but because it just played in the background. It was like static, just constant and unriveting.

I'd still call " The Stand Ins" good , but nothing like what I thought would follow the great "Stage Names"

There were a couple of tracks that stood out. "Lost coastline" which appears to be the single, and these two:

On Tour with Zykos

Singer Songwriter

Sharing these MP3s is for the sake of exposing these bands to the support of the masses. I encourage anyone who likes these tracks to buy the artists music Anyone that would like their copyrighted material removed please contact me and I will fully comply

Pipe or Box?

The 9th annual Hickert Toss Off hosted by Zach Hickert took place Saturday in Ballwin, MO. This years new location was way out in the burbs, much to the dismay of many city dwellers like myself. Although we had surprisingly good weather, maintaining our undefeated record in the weather category.

There were roughly 50 participants to start the day. Each one received a T-shirt, as well as a food and beer buffet with their entry.

Although we were off to a promising 2-0 start, my partner and I were eliminated losing the next 2 matches. I blame the wind and the slant of the courts.





The beer flowed like wine...and the chili, gumbo, bratwurst combo left everyone sassified




The Championship match

Everyone got an olympics style Tee

One of the many door prizes I left with. A sweet $170 Vestal watch!

Among the others prizes were Cardinals tickets, more watches, hoodys and gift certificates

DTB 9/7/08

Last night reminded me of why I go to shows. It's for those moments that last maybe 5 seconds to a few minutes where you can just get lost in the music. During the rest of the show all of the worries and thoughts of life still play in the background, but in that short span of time reality is left behind and sounds just washes over you.

I got to the Blue note around 5 to take in the sound check with about 3 other people. Afterward I was able to talk to Derek and have him sign my show poster. He was very laid back and humble.

The show lead off with the Greyhounds, a band whom I had never heard of but I will be researching today. It was one of the few occasions in which I enjoyed to music and didn't just want them to get off the stage as soon as possible to see the headliner. I guess I would describe the sounds as Twang funk ( I know, it's a terrible description.)

The main course brought Derek Trucks and his incredibly energetic band. I can honestly say I've never danced so much at a show being completely sober. The setlist brought my favorite song Sahib Teri early on. Later Greensleeves was twisted far beyond anything I would have imagined.

The entire band seemed to be having loads of fun, while mild mannered Trucks dropped his head , closed his eyes and went for it. He rarely made eye contact with the crowd outside of the occasional brow raise after a solo; as if he awoke from a dream and there was a crowd of people before him dying to know what it was about.

The bassist didn't stop grinning the entire night...I didn't either

The setlist; notice anything wrong here? I didn't realize we were in... Massachusetts?

I got a dollar, I got a dollar !..

Great news, The Mcdonalds of the greater St. Louis area have finally caught up with the rest of the world and are now offering the double cheeseburger for $1!

Although it is not on the value menu, Mcdonalds snuck the price change into the regular menu within the past week.

P.S. That is not me in the photo

DTB This Sunday

I will be doing alot of traveling too and from Columbia this weekend. Down Friday to hang out with friends, back Sautrday for baseball and a wedding, and down on Sunday for the DTB show. I'm prepared to have my feet melt into the soles of my shoes.

Here is the poster I did for the show. Limited run

Labor(less) Day

Labor Day weekend brought more excitement than I had imagined. Not only did the Tigers win in their first step toward a national championship, but my team was triumphant in the flippy cup tournament. The ribs were great, the beer was flowing and the cheese balls were cheesy. I have to wonder how many chances I"ll have left in this world to play in a flippy cup tourney.

It's very important to have a well lubricated table.

These were not your standard size solo cups, they were a bit more tall and skinny and a bit more challenging

Although the boot and rally was allowed this year, it was never used. The only casualty was a sprained ankle suffered during celebration.

Many came, many played, only team deuce deuce prevailed...