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Jim J "Slim"

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

My name is Jim - some people call me Slim. My college buddies and I started a band called Old Mil many years ago, and MySpace has been a great way to promote our band while keeping in touch with musicians and music fans in the Milwaukee area. I've also been able to contact people throughout the U.S. including cousins, former bandmates, and even some old friends of mine from grade school and high school. That is cool!
And I somehow, someway, keep coming up with funky a__ sh__ like every single day.
I've been married 5 years, and we are still residing in the Third Ward neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee!

My Interests

Music, Traveling, Architecture, World Religions, Ethics and Philosophy, Trying new restaurants, Computers, Real Estate, happy hours, visiting big cities, living in downtown MKE, walking instead of driving, my pet cockatoo Skipper, sleeping, summer festivals, the ladies, ethnic restaurants (Japanese, Indian, Thai, and Mexican mostly), a nice steak.

-MY GUITARS

Fender Stratocaster VG - Sunburst (2007)
Gibson Les Paul Standard - Light Burst (2003, 60's style)
Gibson SG Special - Ebony Stain (1999, limited edition)

I'd like to meet:

Old friends, nuevo amigos, and fellow music fans. I'm not really interested in adding bands that I don't know.

Music:

Currently digging all the Modest Mouse CD's, Bright Eyes "Cassadaga", The Shins "Wincing the Night Away". Favorites of all time include The Clash, The Police, 2 Tone Ska, Bob Marley, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, The Beastie Boys, The Cure, The Smiths, U2, Talking Heads, Fishbone, REM, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Replacements, The Pixies, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Green Day, Sublime, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Morrissey, 311, Afghan Whigs, Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World, Brand New, Saves The Day, Taking Back Sunday, Cursive, Butch Walker, The DL, Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Hot Hot Heat, My Morning Jacket ... and I grew up listening to the Beatles, Beach Boys, Cream, Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, The Who, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Rush, Pink Floyd

Movies:

I like stupid comedies... Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, 40 Year Old Virgin, Blues Brothers, Spinal Tap, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, There's Something About Mary, Shallow Hal, Pulp Fiction, Clerks, Austin Powers, Tommy Boy, American Pie, Old School, Napoleon Dynamite, and my new favorite ... Bad Santa. Not sure if I will add Beerfest quite yet.
I also like documentaries such as American Movie, Fahrenheit 9/11, and Super Size Me.

Television:

shows: Flight of the Conchords, Lucky Louie!, Conan O'Brien, Saturday Night Live, South Park, Mind of Mencia, Chappelle's Show (when it was on), Austin City Limits, The Office (BBC or NBC), My Name Is Earl, Curb Your Enthusiasm
channels: Comedy Central, HBO, music video channels

Heroes:

My parents and grandparents, most of the musicians, actors, and comedians mentioned in the above categories ...

My Blog

National Bands / Mexico

I finally decided to switch up my Top Friend List. I have historically based my top friends on people who left comments on my profile (yep, it's that simple).  So my Top Frie...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:34:00 PST

Lollapalooza - Modest Mouse review

I went to Lollapalooza with Michelle on Sunday August 5th! We arrived in downtown Chicago with no traffic jams and parked very close to Grant Park (convenient underground parking). The Bud Light Stage...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:42:00 PST

Vegas Baby, Vegas

Vegas Blog!To start out with, I believe the American populace is somewhat repressed.  I really think Americans would be surprised by attitudes and beliefs in other countries.  Now,...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:03:00 PST

Summerfest Picks

The "World's Largest Music Festival" is almost here ... I'll be heading down to Milwaukee Summerfest for a few shows: Friday June 29 -10 PM - Silversun Pickups - at the U.S. Cellul...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:57:00 PST

Butch Walker at the Annex

Part 4 of 4 - Finally! ============== Hey everyone, a couple months ago, I decided to catch Butch Walker on a Saturday night at the Madison Annex.  I checked Priceline.com and booked a ...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:07:00 PST

Jet at the Rave

Part 3 of 4! Next up in my whirlwind month o' concerts was Jet at The Rave on 24th and Wisconsin.  You're all familiar with Jet, right?  This Australian band has had huge internati...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:28:00 PST

AUTOVEIN at Hard Rock Cafe - Chicago

I have seen four bands in the past month or so, and I'm gonna take a little time to tell you all about it.  This is Part 2 of 4. ----------------------------------------------- My cousin's band A...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Wed, 09 May 2007 08:38:00 PST

Miramar Theater - Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers

I have seen four bands in the past month, and I'm gonna take a little time to tell you all about it.  This is Part 1 of 4 (probably).-----------------------------------------------Tr avis called ...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:02:00 PST

Best Albums of 2006

I listen to a lot of new music, and it definitely helps to get recommendations from friends.  The albums below represent my favorites of last year.First, I compiled my favorite tunes of last...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:05:00 PST

family is important too

Music takes up most of my time - whether it's rehearsing, listening, promoting, or waiting until I get to rock again.  So after looking at my photos on MySpace and seeing imag...
Posted by Jim J "Slim" on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:17:00 PST