The party rages til October on that fairytale island, Ibiza. Unfortunately for me,every airline is going bankrupt and they’re passing the suck on to me. As luck would have it, I stumbled on a slew of music festivals here in Florida. Even more awesome: FREE parties. Sponsored, impromptu or whatever - who cares. They’re free!
The Breakbeat Picnic 8.30.08 @ Port St Lucie
The first thing I would ask when seeing that headline would be “there is an indie poster scene?” Apparently there is, and it’s pretty serious business. A new documentary entitled Died Young, Stayed Pretty chronicles the meticulous process of creating art for a band’s poster. While the trailer opens with two dudes talking about how octupi are passe’ (I think I just found the name for my new band), for the most part the film looks to deliver some pretty incredible insight into the creation of those Mogwai posters that adorn your wall. Here’s the trailer, and some posters that we particularly enjoy:
And now for some sweet posters from our travels after the jump:
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Sorry, ladies.
If you, like me, have lusted over the boys from Flight of the Conchords since the first episode, your world just got a little sadder. According to WENN, Jemaine Clement married his longtime girlfriend Miranda Manasiadis in Los Angeles earlier this week. Bret McKenzie, Clement’s co-star, and “a small group of friends” attended the ceremony at a registry office.
Don’t get too upset, though- Bret is still single, Season 2 of FOTC is underway, and you can listen to Jemaine’s sweet crooning as many times as you want while crying next to his shrine.
On second thought, Mel and I might be alone on that one.
Michael Phelps may have won like 45 gold medals during this year’s Olympics, but J.Lo is not impressed. Her contention is that winning gold medals pales in comparison to training for a triathlon 6 months after giving birth. Audience members at her Good Morning America appearance overheard Lopez say that she couldn’t understand what the fuss about Phelps was (she couldn’t remember his name), and that her athletic prowess should be the big story.
This is the one where Jack has the privilege of wasting gas, Beth is all giddy over Getz, and Vilma is feeling Finland.
Avett Brothers: Paranoia in B Flat Major
I heard this because of a recommendation from my local record store, the wonderful Hear Again CDs. Reminds me of half the parties I’ve ever been to.
The National: Daughters of The Soho Riots
I couldn’t sleep last night so I just drove around listening to The National all night. It was worth it.
Drive-By Truckers: Heathens
I’ve seen them play live a couple of times now, and I’m really excited to see them on our home turf at The Real Big Deal Festival.
How come I didn’t know this?
I lived an entire year in Philadelphia, in West Philadelphia to be exact, and unknowingly while walking those streets hundreds of times, had no idea that Stan Getz was born in West Philly. Had I known this, I would have busted out my fanny pack and tried to find his house or something touristy like that.
My theme is Finnish musicians singing in English with funny accents.
Rock, Rocking Tha’ Spot by Bomfunk MCs
There’s a female in the background saying something that my grandmother didn’t want to hear.
Bittersweet by Apocalyptica
This is where Lauri Ylönen, the singer of Rasmus, and Ville Valo from Him team up with Apocalyptica. All Finnish bands that are famous in the US as well!
F-F-F-Falling by Rasmus
Here’s what Lauri Ylönen really sounds like in his own music with the Rasmus. I saw them live as a middle schooler in Finland at Kukkaisrokki.
Circles by Apulanta
Their English version of their hit song, Viivakoodit.
Last week marked the 39th anniversary of Woodstock, the 3 day music festival of peace and music. Next year, on it’s 40th anniversary, Warner Home Videos is releasing Blu-Ray and DVD editions of “Woodstock: Ultimate Collector’s Edition” which is four hours of music plus special features.
I definitely wasn’t even alive when Woodstock was going on. So I’ll listen to this playlist and keep thinking how I was wrongfully born in the hideous ’80s.
1. As Good as You’ve Been to this World by Janis Joplin
2. Dance to the Music (Live @ Woodstock) by Sly and the Family Stone
3. Heaven and Hell by The Who
4. Eskimo Blue Day by Jefferson Airplane
5. Persuasion by Santana
6. Born on the Bayou by Creedence Clearwater Revival
7. With a Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker
8. Going Up Country by Canned Heat
9. I’m Going Home (Live @ Woodstock) by Ten Years After
10. The Weight by The Band
11. Mean Town Blues by Johnny Winter
12. Helplessly Hoping by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
13. Love March (Live @ Woodstock) by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
14. Purple Haze (Live @ Woodstock) by Jimi Hendrix
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