I think he’s finally gone... |
I first laid on eyes on my Creative Music Jukebox in the early summer of 2004. I went in to Best Buy to see what an ipod was and instead I laid eyes on the most tecnologically advanced walkman I...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:51:00 PST |
Following Nick’s lead... the best of 2007 |
9. Feist - The Reminder. Bottom line: I love this chick's voice. I love that the production uses it as the key element and all else is just a vehicle to let her sing some tunes. The ...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:26:00 PST |
Life's Expressions |
Job #2: dead to me.
Self-sacrifice: a thing of the past.
In '07 I will have a better time and be better looking while having it. Everyone will love me and love the things I produce and th...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:28:00 PST |
The lump in my throat is a stress ball |
I have decided to forego most lifing activities for the next six to eight months in an attempt to straighten out my financials. No, I will not quit my second job despite that fact that it r...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:44:00 PST |
Lame (Sundays in Fall Make Scars) |
There's nothing quite like the coming down from weekends like these. Good old times.
But the exhaustion, internal bodily damage done, friends gone again, and summer vanishing has me sober...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:05:00 PST |
Keeping with the theme of stories from the weekend |
So my co-workers, CJ and Courtney, got married Saturday. Nice, long Catholic ceremony, appetizers, pallet cleansers... we didn't eat dinner until 10pm. Obvi, there was limited time for dan...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 05:43:00 PST |
My quick top ten |
10. Jeff Buckley - Grace
The most piercing and indelible singing voice I've ever heard bellowing and whispering over masterfully written rock and classical guitar pieces. In the right mood it sw...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:31:00 PST |
Sound the Alarm |
"Your characters must change, and the change must come from them. Do that, and you'll be fine" Bob McKee tells Charlie Kaufman in Adaptation. See, Charlie wants to write a movie where...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:47:00 PST |
Retriever |
I've come to the conclusion that Ron Sexsmith is everything I wish I could be as a musician and songwriter. He is brilliant for his ability to leave his songs uncomplicated and uncluttered ...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
Funeral |
The Arcade Fire's Funeral offers up a lesson to the fans of songcraft.
While Win Butler may not possess the range or vocal fluidity of a Jimmy
Gnecco and while the guitarists might not have the kil...
Posted by Crunky Spokesdude on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
