Friday, January 30, 2009

http://www.coachella.com/event/lineup

Coachella lineup announced, first year that I would consider going.

Morrissey and Paul McCartney on Friday.

Brian Jonestown Massacre (I wonder what the eff that lineup will be), MY BLOODY VALENTINE, and The Cure on Sunday

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

sighs smell of farewell

I have started to post an update 3 or 4 times in the last few months, they just never seem interesting enough to finish. I suppose I will update about my life as of late, that might be nice.

I'm really glad for this 3 day weekend, I was able to sleep a lot and go on an adventure. On Sunday I went with the rest of the bookhouse boys to explore North Bend, where the greatest show of all time was filmed (Twin Peaks). It was the strangest weather, the sun was out in full force and there wasn't a cloud in sight, such a good way to see the city. We saw the road where the opening shot of Mt. Sai was filmed, Snoqualmie falls where Laura Palmer's body was found dead, wrapped in plastic. We saw the Roadhouse, and through a fine piece of trespassing we saw the Sherrif's station, as well as the Mill. We ate at the double R diner, twice! I sold out on the veg unwittingly, their sawmill gravy had bits of bacon in it, totally worth it though, no regrets. Vegitarianism can go on vacation every once in a while, no big.

I've been playing music a lot more than usual. I love A Leaf, it's such a fun band. We played Neumo's last week and I think it went really well. We have a show at the high dive coming up, I doubt it will compare favorably to our recent shows but you never know. It's fun to play those songs, even if nobody else can hear.

I've been writing my own songs since this summer, I like a few of them now. That's a hard thing for me to do, to like things of mine. I just wrote a song, it's called "Squirrel" and it makes me feel pleased with myself. I am in the process of recording them to my 4 track, it's a learning experience, good thing i have 3 new tapes. I want to have a band for these songs, the people I've been playing with don't seem too motivated though. I need enthusiasm! Confound it all, we might just see a shake up in The Mopes lineup yet... Oh yes, we are playing that February show with Morea and Taylor and others, stoked for that.

I hate the winter time. Nothing new there. I require a more mediteranian climate than Seattle affords, this will be a consideration for the summer and beyond. I had an invitation to go to Hawaii with a new friend or two this spring break, sounds pretty good right about now.

I've been listening to lot's of Pale Saints and My Bloody Valentine. I don't like current music aside from a band or two (animal collective, deerhoof, more?). It's all so non linear and 'uncontrived' that it ends up feeling all too contrived to me, "dizzying and illogical", like being released from an air hatch into outer space. The world needs good pop songs. The world needs simplicity. Well I do at least, I don't mean to lose my head and speak for humanity.