posted February 23, 2018 #
Thanks for bearing with me as I flood this site with promotional items about projects I'm involved in. I'm not
sorry about it as I'm extremely proud of all the undertakings I'm currently involved in but I know you're coming here for some distractions, random art and other Internet musings - I'll do my best to deliver on that.
- Once in a Lifetime - Kermit Style - I don't know how this has eluded me for so many years but I'm glad to have found it now. Perfect.
- Psycho Killer, West 54th - this deserves a larger post but I've been on a Talking Heads kick lately and I'm not sure I've seen anything as entrancing as David Bryne performing "Psycho Killer" in a terrifying Slim Goodbody bodysuit. Skip to 1:40 for the goods.
- Nosferatu Vogueing - along the same lines as the Arran Shurvinton video I posted. Just a good time.
- Janelle Monáe – Make Me Feel - new song / video is clearly channeling some serious Prince vibes but she's pulling it off, perfectly.
- Tristen - Partyin' Is Such Sweet Sorrow - probably my favorite song from her latest album, Sneaker Waves, and now a solid official video to go with it.
- This is Not a Conspiracy Theory, Episode Five - a little preview of the forthcoming episode. Not exactly uplifting given our era of "Fake News" blaming but always good to see more thoughtful pieces from Kirby Ferguson.
- Panda and Basket - what the Internet was made for; watching baby animals tumble about and pester their handlers with adorably inquisitive behavior.
- You Just Don't Get It, Do You? - an excruciatingly long montage of that magic phrase utter over and over. Endurance challenge if ever there was one.
posted February 23, 2018 #
posted February 23, 2018 #
Tonight's the night. My
yk Records extravaganza is going down over at the
Mercy Lounge here in Nashville, TN. I realize that news probably impacts a small number of readers here but if you're anywhere closeby, do make an effort to come out. If you're not, enjoy this playlist:
Hope to see you all there. I'm sure my
Instagram will overflow with Stories and posts from the night.
posted February 23, 2018 #
Ted Cruz needs to keep the Simpsons' names out of his ridiculous little booger mouth, number one
posted February 23, 2018 #
First of All I’m 6ft and they live with ME, put some respeck on my name. LOL...aaaand goku & naruto are real ones ?? lol https://t.co/QspyHD2zwH
posted February 22, 2018 #
Great article about @yewknee & his tireless pursuit of good music & more. I totally teared up at the nice mention. Shout out @goosetrax for highlighting Nashville workhorses, and the like! https://t.co/iTf2S6mzCl
posted February 22, 2018 #
Chasing rainbows https://t.co/R7hTsftSyU
posted February 22, 2018 #
Great feature on @yewknee & the hotness of @records_yk & @weownthistown (aka our home). Check it out & COME OUT to @mercylounge tomorrow night to yell at us about some garbage you like that we don’t! https://t.co/5VrhQtTD5g
posted February 22, 2018 #
My local alt-weekly,
The Nashville Scene, ran this story on me, my label
yk records and some of my efforts behind
We Own This Town. The piece,
yk Records’ Michael Eades on Running a Boutique Label in a Digital World is flattering to say the least but I'm really proud to be featured.
Many thanks to
Stephen Trageser for doing the interview and writing the piece, Eric England for taking photos of me where I don't look like an idiot and huge thanks to anyone that's listened to anything on the label and enjoyed it. I feel like I'm giving an acceptance speech award but I really do feel indebted to the artists on my roster to trust me to work with them and help get their art out into the world.
posted February 22, 2018 #
There are a
lot of great pins and patches up for sale from
PSA Press. Maybe the fad has died down but I can't not love and respect a place that makes
multiple Fantastic Planet pins.
What I'm really enjoying from them is their collection of local pins. Small enamel promos for
Thrift Town,
Cafe du Nord or
Golden Boy Pizza may not be that alluring to folks outside of San Francisco but it's such a nice nod to their local community. I hope this starts happening in every city; particularly if there's a little kickback to the business it honors.
posted February 22, 2018 #
my current aesthetic is miyazaki characters hard at work in their personal workspaces https://t.co/cFRmBKGkXH
posted February 21, 2018 #
Me at 15: I'm a liberal!
Ppl at time: I used to be a liberal at your age. When you get older, you'll become more conservative!
*years later*
Me now: Hey, you're right, I grew out of my liberalism.
Those ppl: Great! That's--
Me: I'm a socialist now.
Those ppl: ...what the fuck
posted February 21, 2018 #
Walking at the Bicentennial Mall, a man who apparently teleported from 2016 saw me check my phone and asked if I was playing 'Pokémon Go.'
posted February 21, 2018 #
posted February 21, 2018 #
Following the tragedy in Parkland, FL (the
18th school shooting of 2018) the students quickly organized a peaceful protest called
March for Our Lives to raise awareness around gun control and to demand a change. They've got a
Go Fund Me that is doing incredibly well and an
Instagram documenting all of the support protests that will occur around the country on that day.
I do try to keep "political" postings few and far between here on the site but I'm clearly
very pro-gun control. The
facts are in, guns
and people kill people. It's a combo.
If you have not watched
Emma Gonzalez's speech, do it today. It's 11 minutes and it effectively captures the frustrations we all feel on this issue. I can only hope that these Parkland students are the catalyst for a larger conversation and, ideally, a movement that finally makes
some impact.
posted February 20, 2018 #
why don’t you make like a tree and slowly grow while helping others around you grow too
posted February 20, 2018 #
we threw a vine themed party to prove once and for all that VINE IS NOT DEAD https://t.co/HyZkJTMNkQ
posted February 20, 2018 #
HUMAN BODY: I can grow a fully formed human baby in like 9 months. I'm talking brain, functioning respiratory system, eyeballs, everything.
ME: Cool, cool. How long will it take for my twisted ankle to feel better?
HUMAN BODY: 7 years and it will never be the same.
posted February 20, 2018 #
Adventures in podcasting w 2 of the funniest people I know in Nashville. Take a break from our daily "Precedental" sh*t show & spend an hour of your week getting petty with @hottminute. They'll be hosting @yewknee records extravaganza this Friday evening. https://t.co/SZyU9oa1ro
