B(enjamin) J(ames) - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Pistons...damn...
Hi, everything's great.
Top 10 Films Of the Moment:
1. TBD
Top 10 Albums Currently Spinning:
1. The Format "Dog Problems"
2. The Format "Intervetions + Lullabies"
3. The Format "Snails EP"
4. The Format "B-Sides and Rarities"
5. The Format "Live From The Living Room: Volume One EP"
6. The Format "And Now I Hope You're Alright EP"
7. The Format "Live at the Mesa Ampitheatre"
8. The Format "EP"
9. -----------------------------------------------------
10. Dedicated to the 'indefinite hiatus' of The Format.
Top Read:
"Banksy: Wall and Piece" by Banksy
iPod Song(s) Of the Moment:
Flight Of the Conchords "Hiphopapotamus vs. Rhymenoceros"
Quote Of the Moment:
"The greatest crimes in the world are not
committed by people breaking the rules but by
people following the rules. It's people who follow
orders that drop bombs and massacre villages.
As a precaution to never committing major acts of
evil it is our solemn duty never to do what we're
told. This is the only way we can be sure."
- Banksy
Lyrics Of the Moment:
"Gather 'round workers,
Is how this should go,
Though nobody thinks that means them.
That won't make us richer or any less deeper in debt.
We post all these signs to remember things by,
While the meaning behind disappears.
There's a sign in a field saying,
'Sometime, something had happened here...'
They tore down the machining plant,
And paved the river.
And we still believe in smokestacks here...
Go figure.
And it will take more than iron and light bulbs,
To help us get better.
Politicians say 'hope' and say 'family',
And I don't even know what that means.
There's a man over here, says this race is about 'opportunity'.
What do we want?
Some damn food in our mouths.
When do we want it?
Now.
City hall is concerned with making rich people feel 'safe' downtown...
When we're here to sing, who's there listening?
And who's there to bargain with now?
It's hard to sit down when the ground has been sold away, anyhow.
What do we want?
Some better questions to ask.
When do we want them?
Now.
And we'll march in the streets just as soon as we figure them out."
- Empty Orchestra "What Do We Want? When Do We Want It?"
Picture Of the Moment:
Lupe Fiasco at Comerica CityFest in Detroit (July 6, 2007).

My Interests

Film, music, and life. What else is there?

I'd like to meet:

Oh, you know...

Music:

Literally EVERYTHING.

To stay current, see "About Me".

Movies:

EVERYTHING (literally).

To stay current, see "About Me".

Television:

Whatever's on.

I.E. - SportsCenter, Perfect Strangers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, Flight Of the Conchords, The Boondocks, Dexter, House, etc...

Books:

See "About Me".

My Blog

"Hip-Hop Saved My Life"

Newest single from Lupe Fiasco’s "The Cool". I was very excited to hear a few weeks back that this was "the next" track. Premiered Tuesday, March 18. Flooded the inter-web Wednesday, March 19...
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:50:00 PST

I’m Alive...

No worries, mates. I'm alive. I'm well. Thanks for reading this illuminating update. I promise, future entries will be more fulfilling.
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:49:00 PST

Im Filming...

...LIMBECK and Co.Thursday night.Grand Rapids.That is all...for now.Life...is...good.
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:08:00 PST

NEWS!!! READ IT!!!

Empty Orchestra is going to be in the "Featured Artists" section on MySpace Music starting Monday. Please, please, please check them out. To find this area:- Click on the "Music" tab in betweeen "Vi...
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:36:00 PST

Just Listen...

I'm not going to lie...I got, and continue to get, choked up listening to this song. I don't care what the "critics" say. It's tragic. Well, to be honest, the whole album is "tragic"; However, it's...
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:34:00 PST

Now, The Real Work Begins...

I just got back from filming my FIRST project with the new equipment. I'm excited, to say the least. It was Empty Orchestra's (Indie/Alt-Country band) CD release show. I picked up a copy (thanks Ty...
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:47:00 PST

Let The Words Woo You 'Til You're Woozy, Let The Lyrics Subdue You, Message And Sooth You...

I don't think you understand how great a show Lupe Fiasco can put on. In East Lansing, he was wonderful. This was better. I'll the the pictures (and video) do the talking.Detroit CityFest: Friday, ...
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:35:00 PST

I'm Lucky...(Updated)

I know this. It just took a few years to realize. It's in this period of time that I have failed to even speak on the phone with members of the Sweers family; In particular the siblings: Eric, Jeff,...
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:21:00 PST

Y'all Be Nice To The Crackheads!!!

Everybody listen up. (Get it?) If you do, let me know. I'll be sure to high-five you the next time we meet. But I'm going to need some sort of proof. Next. This is just going to be random bullet...
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:26:00 PST

London: May 6/7 a.k.a. Day One (Sort Of)...

In my opinion, "London" officially started when we walked into Chicago O'Hare to board the oh-so-exciting red eye flight. We arrived 2 1/2 hours early due to international travel regulations. I was ...
Posted by B(enjamin) J(ames) on Wed, 09 May 2007 03:32:00 PST