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posted February 1, 2019 #

@LitMoose @deviouspolack https://t.co/FnMD55t5HX

Friday Videos - Feb 1st, 2019

posted February 1, 2019 #

This Sunday, Feb 3rd, I turn forty years old. I've got plenty of thoughts about such a thing but I won't bother with trying to eloquently express them here as this blog is certainly not known to be a haven of eloquence. However, I will say, it's a mixed bag of melancholy and excitement. My younger self didn't foresee 40 in the way it's actually turned out and I'm 100% comfortable with that. Younger selves don't know a damn thing.

But thanks for reading! I've been doing this blog since my 20's and it's crazy to think I'm still at it. With that being said, here's some healthy distractions:

posted February 1, 2019 #

I don't know about all this fuck jerry business, I just hope Buckcherry doesn't get caught up in the nonsense

Say I'm Pretty, available now

posted February 1, 2019 #

Double whammy with the releases over at yk records as today, Feb 1st, marks the debut full-length release from Patrick Damphier, Say I'm Pretty. If you've been following along, there's been a Billboard track debut, a MxDwn debut for a song with the late Richard Swift and two wonderful live videos for - one for "Killers in the Closet" and one for "Odd Man Out" - that both feature a host of special guests. That's a helluva run-on sentence but that album is out today.
The record features a bunch of special guests - Jessica Lea Mayfield, the aforementioned Richard Swift, Nicole Atkins and Molly Parden among them. It's streaming everywhere, downloadable or on limited edition vinyl.

I classify the album was "nuanced indie pop" - which doesn't really cover the sound but it's an entry point of understanding. Every time I listen to the record from top to bottom, I hear a little something new. I know that sounds unbelievable but there are a myriad of flourishes throughout that manage to grab your ear each time - maybe it's a low vocal harmony that slipped past, maybe it's a keyboard swirl, maybe it's xylophone but there's usually something that jumps out. It's a fun reward for multiple plays.

Patrick is mostly known for his work in the studio - producing lots of artists and playing a mind-boggling amount of instruments - so it's a nice feeling to be part of a release that showcases his songwriting and performance abilities. Give it a whirl and then give it a whirl again.

The Mute Group

posted February 1, 2019 #

Yesterday, Jan 31st, the debut release from The Mute Group was released on my yk Records. The album, Sinister Hand, is available on all the streaming services, as a download or on limited edition vinyl.
It's a beautiful record but, honestly, one I've struggled to describe to others. It's "art" rock, in that it doesn't fit into any of your regular genre classifications but that feels like a pejorative. It's worldly; as it's influenced by everything from New Orleans Jazz to Gregorian Chants but it's still rock music; so that's not quite apt either. The band calls them "Dark Operetta's" - which certainly feels closer to the proper kernel but downplays the catchiness and pop sensibilities at the core of it all.

These days, the expectation is that music should fit into a fairly neat column on a spreadsheet but The Mute Group operates outside of that. I'm very happy to be involved with releasing this record and hope that listeners take the time to sit with it for more than the 30-second preview. If you need a little prodding, start with "Rodney O" and I think you'll get it.

posted February 1, 2019 #

Found something new to say when I leave a room. https://t.co/FzkCVjuQBn

posted January 31, 2019 #

Super bummed to read that @FondObject is closing its doors in February. So many good times in that backyard! Hope, somehow, they can find a new home. But I also really love this farewell message: “just keep on moving & fighting & starting rad shit.” https://t.co/Uzs05CSC07

posted January 31, 2019 #

My friend dad just told me that Jersey Shore in Japan is called “Macaroni Rascals” and my life is different now.

posted January 31, 2019 #

this spiderman looks divorced https://t.co/UGV3ilPD1A

posted January 31, 2019 #

i talked to @vehlinggo about working on podcasts with @TenderfootTV and how’s its been a pretty insane process. https://t.co/23rWDfdgAE

posted January 31, 2019 #

My preferred menswear style is “off-duty True Detective secondary lead”

posted January 31, 2019 #

I love love love this new site but it's kind of a UX nightmare and I have no idea what it's promoting or supposed to be. https://t.co/gnRjax1BCc

posted January 30, 2019 #

@HowardSchultz eat shit, howard

The Paper Towel Zine

posted January 30, 2019 #

I've yet to see it in person but I'm fascinated by The Paper Towel Zine; a risograph printed, limited edition, art zine that is dispensed via a paper towel holder. It's remarkably clever and surprisingly simple; a wonderful combination.

Risograph prints are by Risology Club and designs are by Graeme Morris; just some additional accounts to keep your eyes on.
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