tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12263541689696921992024-02-18T23:18:20.711-06:00antivendaural. visual.antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-7968514924163718852011-05-28T16:20:00.007-05:002011-05-28T16:42:52.060-05:00What the two?!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR-7RtOdyPScmeDfWCQKVvNctCHp03ju4pUzX3hyLWe_hZrgz4Tqs7M7Mp5LLhyphenhyphenIamaXvGoUK-tqv57wUYG9c8mt4IpV-_2_7grMko7jKii-cbRPB3DPPOWWFGF-6JGMqEUo2n8BTrlk/s1600/happy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjjfKNN0CWo_CQOkpcLfTHMlBUh0AbuMh3UfYRGqe3exYb8b4NCBdyd_BQ6ZY1nngbRd5zPCD2BZNYIwpEyOPXZ2q7RT7HxSGp7a2eKXwo8Ho5bwzrksgt43dD9c_L1-ZaX7aXFJ3zdU/s1600/sad.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjjfKNN0CWo_CQOkpcLfTHMlBUh0AbuMh3UfYRGqe3exYb8b4NCBdyd_BQ6ZY1nngbRd5zPCD2BZNYIwpEyOPXZ2q7RT7HxSGp7a2eKXwo8Ho5bwzrksgt43dD9c_L1-ZaX7aXFJ3zdU/s400/sad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611883631528445474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">YOU: "Where is antivend?!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">AV: "On the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Antivend/120409558011064">Facebookses</a>! 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Midnight. Metro.antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-80484472407784990312009-07-13T22:13:00.005-05:002009-07-13T22:24:43.117-05:00WI-FI and huge burgers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.threadless.com/bt/monthly" target='_blank'><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 638px;" src="http://www.threadless.com//product/1810/zoom.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Vote for Stumpenhorst!!!<br /><br />Oh, and sorry about the ...uh, you know ...disappearance. We were lost at sea.antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-1960031008889216122009-03-09T20:18:00.005-05:002009-03-09T20:27:25.879-05:00Where the buffalo roam<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The dissection of folk's resurgence</span><br /><br />At some point in the last few years, the music world decided it best to take a deep breath and spend some much needed time in thoughtful meditation. Case in point, the movement of quiet yet poignant folk artists who have quietly kneaded themselves small deer-like beds in the pastures of today’s music scene. If 80’s hair metal said, “excess over progress,” and “hide it behind the hair”, and 90’s grunge said even if begrudgingly, “it’s ok to be depressed, but keep your feelings to your flannelled self,” then today’s folk music scene says, “Sit and listen to what I have created. You don’t have to dress funny, act outrageously, and be overly depressed or angry. All you have to do is listen as you are.” What a relief.<br /><br />Recent standout folk releases include Iron and Wine’s beautifully crafted The Shepard’s Dog, Fleet Foxes’ spiritually uplifting self-titled release and Bon Iver’s hushed and rustic For Emma, Forever Ago. Each of these releases features masterful and tasteful musicianship and simply honest songwriting. In the case of Iron and Wine and the Fleet Foxes, you will find skilled multi-instrumentalists who succeed in brushing each track with just enough color. Bon Iver relies more heavily on simple songwriting and instrumentation packed to the gill with uncompromising emotion. <br /><br />These artists use motifs and themes to tie songs together, and paint vivid pictures in their story telling. This music is engaging not because it is loud and brash, or because it’s the cool thing. This music is simple, honest and relatable. The instrumentation allows listeners to uncover new elements on each listen, and eloquent production keeps the layers from mudding up the sound.<br /><br />Aaronantivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-88270706233812704922009-02-16T19:39:00.006-06:002009-02-16T19:47:05.666-06:00Stumpyhorse vs Stumpenhorst: Battle of Battles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.threadless.com/product/1688/Lost_at_Sea"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 272px;" src="http://www.threadless.com/product/1688/view1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hurry! Buy <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/1688/Lost_at_Sea" target="_blank">this</a>! You need <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/1688/Lost_at_Sea" target="_blank">this</a>! Smell her armpits while your at it. I mean, that's what she wants, right? Maybe she just bumped her head. I'm not sure. All I know is, you need <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/1688/Lost_at_Sea" target="_blank">that shirt</a>.<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/m2thesea/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-10.jpg" alt="" />antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-74400802828575762772009-01-21T21:32:00.001-06:002009-01-21T21:36:57.675-06:00Music ripping and broken pipes<span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, January 27</span><br />Protest The Hero<br />Chubby Rain House of Tunes at 7:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, January 30</span><br />Coheed And Cambria<br />Allstate Arena at 7:00pm<br /><br />Slipknot<br />Allstate Arena at 7:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, February 5</span><br />Gwen Stacy<br />Doug's Rockhouse Grill at 5:00pm<br /><br />Tortoise<br />Empty Bottle at 10:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, February 6</span><br />Tapes 'n Tapes<br />First Avenue at 8:00pm<br /><br />Solid Gold<br />First Avenue - Mainroom at 8:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, February 11</span><br />Murder By Death<br />Beat Kitchen at 8:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, February 12</span><br />Murder By Death<br />Reggie's Rock Club at 6:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, February 14</span><br />Meshuggah<br />Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom at 7:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, February 15</span><br />Meshuggah<br />House of Blues Chicago at 5:00pm<br /><br />Eagles Of Death Metal<br />Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom at 8:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, February 27</span><br />Don Caballero<br />Reggie's Rock Club at 8:00pm<br /><br />These Arms Are Snakes<br />Cactus Club at 9:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, February 28</span><br />These Arms Are Snakes<br />Subterranean at 9:30pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, March 1</span><br />These Arms Are Snakes<br />House Cafe at 7:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, March 7</span><br />Tapes 'n Tapes<br />The Metro at 8:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, March 12</span><br />Thursday<br />Aragon Ballroom at 4:00pm<br /><br />Bring Me The Horizon<br />Aragon Ballroom at 4:00pm<br /><br />Maserati<br />Empty Bottle at 9:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, March 18</span><br />Born Ruffians<br />THE METRO at 9:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, March 28</span><br />Bloc Party<br />Riviera Theatre at 8:00pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, April 4</span><br />Lotus<br />Vic Theatre at 9:00pmantivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-58042039407798693932009-01-14T19:57:00.006-06:002009-01-14T21:49:12.549-06:00VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTE!!!!!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.threadless.com/bt"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 144px;" src="http://media.threadless.com/product/133x144/1139-minizoom.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!</span></span>antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-76060427087642672462009-01-08T20:21:00.009-06:002009-01-08T20:33:54.442-06:00Fish fillets and paper weights<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thedelimagazine.com/chicago/snacks.php"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAaaMgpS75n2O9FHVY-kAxBLyjr5p-YONjleXE-aHHlWrIzgDoTqkaXjmWZSqAWuVnm7AH-jMzPqS2gPitfstlm_YoYKTAv5aktTi5LyHcEp5s3caNxMAHtS5Um0mf1fqzPaIcpewZTs/s400/contestheader-1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289114988083202098" border="0" /></a><br />Help our friends in White Devil out by voting for them on the <a href="http://thedelimagazine.com/chicago/snacks.php" target="_blank">Best of Chicago Poll 2008</a>. Do it, or we will throw a shoe at you ...maybe two shoes.antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-6131496259316059512008-12-16T10:24:00.007-06:002008-12-16T10:35:10.574-06:00Botched deliveries and jury duty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fuckyoupenguin.blogspot.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 450px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/American_Beaver.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you check out one website this coming year, make it this <a href="http://fuckyoupenguin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">one</a>. Please.antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-83722276410774520182008-12-03T00:03:00.002-06:002008-12-03T00:05:29.894-06:00Camera fuzz and hard seatsJust something to think about ...<br /><br />"The self titled Spylacopa EP with myself, John LaMacchia from Candiria, as well as Julie Christmas from Made Out Of Babies/Battle Of Mice and Jeff Caxide from Isis, is out now. Go over to the Spylacopa myspace page(www.myspace.com/spylacopa) to check it out and find out how to pick it up without STEALING IT ONLINE SOMEWHERE. Which brings me to the next issue.<br /><br />You do realize that when you do that, steal music from bands like us, you basically take a big fat unlubed extra ribbed strap on and fuck us all in the ass with it don't you? I used to be way into the whole free downloading thing, because at first it was like yeah awesome free shit we've been paying too much for too long fuck the man blah blah! But now cd prices are reasonable and if it boils down to you not wanting a physical thing because you're only gonna listen on your computer or ipod anyway, at least go over to Itunes and pick the stuff up if you want to own it, it's a dollar per song over there for christ's sake. Intellectual property is still property you know? Think of it like this, if you had a restaurant(you can tell I'm hungry...all this talk of burritos, food, etc), and you sold food that was awesome and that you made yourself and spent shit tons of time on, and people were just pouring in and looting your place and taking everything out of it for free, just stealing everything, would you keep making it? Would it somehow be your fault? What's the solution...to make better food? To somehow give people an incentive to pay for it? Fuck that. You would kill them, or at least beat them, or at the very least criminally charge them. Imagine if you came to our show and came up to our merch table and tried to run off with a cd or shirt. I or our merch guy would run you down and brain you. But nobody would ever do that. People only steal music because it's not a physical thing. It's becoming a tragedy thats making it very hard to be an adult making real music in this day and age, and honestly I'd like to think that if I met each and every one of you in person and shook your hand and talked to you, you would know that I wouldn't steal something from you, and I would like to think that you wouldn't steal from me. I don't give a shit about Britney Spears' new single or Miley Cyrus' new album, because I'm sure they view their fans like a target audience, they are products of their record companies just like the products they are trying to sell, nothing more than a marketing face for a single that's as memorable as it is long. They would never hang with the commoners so to speak, and kick it with their fans, at least not without secretly having to swallow their own vomit from having to waste their time talking with them. We keep it as real as it fucking gets in everything that we do, and try to break down every possible wall in between us and you without all living on Awesome Island together. I see the counts from torrent sites and shit, and it's depressing, and I hope hope hope to god that it's the people on the fringe stealing the music we make, whether its Dillinger or other projects, and that its not the people that write to us on here, and talk to us after shows, people who I've looked in the eye from the stage and shared a moment of mutual respect with, or given a hug after the show, or sang along with in a sweaty hell hole somewhere. I know for a fact that if you saw me stealing from you you would be pretty fucking disappointed. Do your part and don't be that guy, unless you can honestly say that you would walk into my place with no remorse and steal shit from me and wouldn't care if I did the same. If you can say that then fuck it go ahead and download it. Just know that when you take that shit online, especially from bands that are our size who are trying to do something genuine, you aren't sticking it to "the man" anymore. It went beyond that a long time ago. The whole industry is collapsing from the inside out, this shit is like a cancer that is rotting it out from the core, and it is gonna start having huge repercussions on the quality and lifespan of bands. It only contributes to the empty attention deficit culture that we work so hard to fight, to the music culture of here today/gone tomorrow bullshit music. The record companies see that there is no value in investing in bands like us when compared to bands or singers they can manipulate as products/images to get their singles and advertising placements out of, and the people downloading for free generally give way less time to the music they download before they move on to something else, because they didn't make any investment in it. So what does that lead to? People are conditioning themselves to only have the mental capacity to enjoy simple sugary bullshit that wears off after a couple of listens, and they're conditioning the industry to give that to them. Do you think that it's a coincidence that the quality of mainstream music has fell off of a cliff compared to any other time in history? Remember when there were bands that were big that were actually genuinely awesome? A lot of them? Bands and artists that in the retrospect of music history are both massively popular and massively "good"? There's a direct corrolation between downloading and the lack of quality in the larger musical landscape. People in our scene are afraid to say this shit because they think that some kid is gonna say that they aren't "punk rock" anymore. That whole "stealing is punk rock" thing is a huge crock of shit that people hide behind to try to wash their hands and absolve themselves of their responsibility for aiding in the eventual destruction of the artists they claim to love. I'm just letting you know the reality of the situation, from someone who still gives a shit about music as an artform not just a commodity, sitting in the middle of this industry watching it happen. I'm giving it to you as real as it gets without being worried about looking punk rock at all, because I've taken guitars to the fucking face and have fake teeth in my mouth to show for it and i've held broken bones together with duct tape until they healed because of not having medical insurance and I've lived in places that made the fight club house look like a Beverly Hills mansion, in total poverty for a large part of my adult life, all to do my part to keep The Dillinger Escape Plan and music that we believe in rolling because we have true belief in what we are doing, so I don't give two shits about whether someone thinks I'm not punk rock because I don't want my shit stolen. Ben, who has more time and releases under his belt than me and whose body in an MRI looks like it was mashed in a trash compactor all because of this lifestyle too, just said something to me that's very true, that when people download our shit for free its like if they walked into a mom and pop store that had one of a kind shit, and there were no employees there and no security, and it was all self checkout lines, and instead of paying they just walked out with everything they wanted. Would those people then complain when the store closed and say it was the man's fault? Probably."<br /><br />(taken from a blog written by DEP's Greg Puciato)antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-83688182636532632402008-11-06T19:47:00.004-06:002008-11-06T19:51:42.806-06:00ReadThis is a copy and paste from <a href="http://deftonesinstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Deftones'</a> blog ...<br /><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template"><div class="post-footer"><div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-2"> <span class="post-labels"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="date-header">Tuesday, November 4, 2008</h2> <a name="2600905100754342892"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://deftonesinstudio.blogspot.com/2008/11/chi.html">Chi</a> </h3> Hello Everyone,<br /><br />It deeply saddens me to inform you all that our brother Chi Cheng was involved in a terrible car accident last night. He is currently in a Northern California Hospital in serious, but stable condition. I am on my way up North right now to be by his side along with the rest of our band mates and family. Chi is one of the strongest people I know, and I'm praying that his strength will get him through this. Please say a prayer for him as well.<br /><br />-chino<br /><br /><h2 class="date-header">Thursday, November 6, 2008</h2> <a name="612068286773224786"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://deftonesinstudio.blogspot.com/2008/11/chi-cheng-update.html">Chi Cheng Update</a> </h3> <div class="post-body entry-content"> Hello Everyone,<br /><br />I am back from up North visiting our brother Cheng. His condition remains the same - serious, but stable. We, along with the entire Cheng family, would like to extend our gratitude to everyone that's said a prayer or sent out their positive thoughts to Chi. Your support means more than you know.<br /><br />During his recovery process, Chi's mother has asked that each day we spread a little bit of good in his name. So each day Deftones will be posting what you can do to help Chi recover. Today, she has asked that you all remember to buckle your seat belts, and remind those you love to buckle up. By doing something so little in his name, you will be helping him find the strength to recover.<br /><br />Thank you, and please check back daily.<br /><br />-chino </div>antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-6908448444726693272008-10-26T01:24:00.002-05:002008-10-26T01:28:56.228-05:00Body odor and dropped microphones<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DZALdultzdo"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DZALdultzdo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object><br /><br />Hopefully that will keep you busy for a second.antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-74845686808984144342008-10-21T22:09:00.011-05:002008-10-23T19:20:56.186-05:00Bank overdrafts and video chats<div class="box"> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://theplaceswelive.com/" target="_blank">OK?</a></span><br /><br />Tuesday, October 28 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Coheed+And+Cambria" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Coheed And Cambria</a></div> <div>Riviera Theatre at 7:30pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"> <a href="http://c.ilike.com/event_click.php?a=1&c=concerts_ilike&h=656ef050392bc416177deaad69f155c2&i=1343010&m=6176538&u=http%3A%2F%2Fticketsus.at%2Filikeinc%3FCTY%3D37%26LID%3DAFF_ILIKE_FB__15849-1343010%26DURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ticketmaster.com%252Fevent%252F0400411302134312%253Fcamefrom%253DAFF_ILIKE_FB__15849-1343010%2526brand%253Dtm" class="share" title="Look for tickets to this event." onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true"><br /></a> </div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Wednesday, October 29 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Coheed+And+Cambria" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Coheed And Cambria</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>Riviera Theatre at 7:30pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br />Thursday, October 30 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Coheed+And+Cambria" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Coheed And Cambria</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>Riviera Theatre at 7:30pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br />Friday, October 31 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Coheed+And+Cambria" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Coheed And Cambria</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>Riviera Theatre at 8:30pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br />Saturday, November 1 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Underoath" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Underoath</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>Riviera Theatre at 6:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br />Sunday, November 2 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Beastie+Boys" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Beastie Boys</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>US Cellular Arena Wisconsin Center District at 7:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Monday, November 10 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/In+Flames" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">In Flames</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>House Of Blues at 7:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"><br /><br /></div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Eagles+Of+Death+Metal" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Eagles Of Death Metal</a></div> <div>Bottom Lounge at 8:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Thursday, November 13 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Dredg" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Dredg</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>THE METRO at 6:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br />Saturday, November 15 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Dredg" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Dredg</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom at 8:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Friday, November 21 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/M83" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">M83</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>Bottom Lounge at 9:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br />Saturday, November 22 </div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Pelican" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Pelican</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div class="fb_tile_image"> </div> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>House Cafe at 8:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br />Saturday, November 29 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Boris" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Boris</a></div> <div>Empty Bottle at 10:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Tuesday, December 2 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Death+Cab+For+Cutie" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Death Cab For Cutie</a></div> <div>Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom at 7:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Friday, December 5 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/The+Black+Crowes" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">The Black Crowes</a></div> <div>Riviera Theatre at 8:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Tuesday, December 9 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Neil+Young" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Neil Young</a></div> <div>Allstate Arena at 7:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Sunday, December 14 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Wu-Tang+Clan" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Wu-Tang Clan</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>House of Blues Chicago at 7:30pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br />Thursday, December 18 </div> <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Bon+Iver" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Bon Iver</a><div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div>Vic Theatre at 7:30pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br />Sunday, December 28 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/My+Morning+Jacket" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">My Morning Jacket</a></div> <div>The Chicago Theatre at 7:30pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Monday, December 29 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Umphrey%27s+McGee" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Umphrey's McGee</a></div> <div>Auditorium Theatre at 8:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Tuesday, December 30 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Jim+Gaffigan" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Jim Gaffigan</a></div> <div>The Pabst Theater at 7:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(231, 231, 239); color: rgb(119, 119, 119); margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><br /><br /><br />Wednesday, December 31 </div> <div class="clearfix" style="margin-bottom: 8px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <div style="float: left; width: 175px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Hum" onclick="(new Image()).src = '/ajax/ct.php?app_id=2413267546&action_type=3&post_form_id=98191e975d7f183e325829a7e84e7608&position=3&' + Math.random();return true">Hum</a></div> <div>Double Door at 10:00pm</div> </div> <div style="float: right; width: 115px; margin-top: 3px;"> <div class="share_and_hide clearfix s_and_h_big btn_find_tickets" style="margin-top: 3px;"><br /></div> <div style="margin-top: 5px;"><br /></div> </div> </div> </div>antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-33709963831969610752008-10-07T23:09:00.004-05:002008-10-07T23:16:47.598-05:00Please read this ...Here's a "copy 'n paste" from Bravewords. com<br />PELICAN Robbed On Tour<br />Posted on Monday, October 06, 2008 at 11:42:27 EST<br /><br />PELICAN guitarist Trevor de Brauw has issued the following:<br /><br />"Hey Everyone,<br /><br />Our otherwise excellent tour of Europe hit a severe stroke of bad luck this week. Two days ago we had a spare half hour to spend in Rome before heading to the venue, so we decided to go see the Coliseum. We parked nearby and went to take a brief twenty minute walk around the area. When we returned to our van we found that it had been broken into, despite being parked on a major street in broad daylight. Four bags were stolen, the contents including computers, passports, wallets, ipods, our soundguy's microphone collection, and, most devastatingly, a number of personal journals and two portable recording devices containing hours of song ideas that are now lost forever.<br /><br /><br />The calculated loss of this theft is several thousands of dollars. Unfortunately our band only earns us a very meager living and some of us are already in the hole from years of trying to make a living as musicians. This incident therefore poses a devastating loss and puts us in a very compromised financial position. Although we realize that there is a worldwide financial crisis going on, if there are those of you who have the means and desire to help out our gratitude would run deeper than words could express. We've set up a Paypal account at the address <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >pelicanrobbed@gmail.com</span>. Anything you can offer, even simple condolences, would go a long way. Thanks so much for reading."antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-41288894251460143702008-09-25T19:50:00.005-05:002008-09-25T19:52:21.249-05:00Veggie dogs and free ice creamHaving trouble deciding whom to vote for? Maybe <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/politics/MatchoMatic/fullpage?id=5542139" target="_blank">this</a> will help ...antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-74762856482124417832008-09-15T20:17:00.001-05:002008-09-15T20:19:49.243-05:00Password resets and late payments<a href="http://www.strandbeest.com/" target=_"blank">This</a> was WAY too cool not to share.antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-32704717012899186002008-09-08T20:09:00.011-05:002008-09-11T14:48:24.258-05:00Electric bills and maggot paper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.onedayasalion.org/" target="'_"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 138px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 169px" alt="" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:QfbyGMZjd1MD3M:http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/l_d326830774f9638450b22f84c0ae18a0.jpg" border="0" /></a>One Day as a Lion<br />Aaron Hartzler<br /><br />Here, there is a Greater Force at work.<br /><br />The Greater Force sits behind his large wooden desk in a spacious office high above…well, all of the cities, if you want to get technical. Today, The Greater Force is smiling. He is smiling because it is “Just by Chance Friday.” You see, every third Friday The Greater Force spends the afternoon making, or letting decisions be made purely on chance. Since all else is so carefully crafted with loving detail—and a little deceit and trickery—this is The Greater Force’s chance to sit back and let 'em fly!<br /><br />On the other side of the desk sits The Greater Force’s A.A., or Administrative Assistant. He is also smiling because “Just by Chance Friday” is the only day he really gets to be involved in much decision, or not decision making. The Greater Force doesn’t really need an A.A.; he just saw it on TV and thought he should have one too.<br /><br />For this edition of “Just by Chance Friday,” The Greater Force has decided to assemble a band. He will use several pairs of dice, custom made for this one of a kind act. One die will be stamped with the names of six instruments, including vocals, and will be rolled first. Then one of six other die with six accomplished and marketable musicians will be rolled. Confused? Well so was the A.A.<br /><br />“Just roll the instrument dice,” The Greater Force asked after trying to explain the process with several techniques he learned at a recent communications workshop, “and I promise it will make sense.”<br /><br />The A.A. rolled the instrument die and ‘Vocals’ was the first position to be filled.<br /><br />“Now roll this die that is stamped with the names of six accomplished and marketable lead vocalists and we will have our lead singer.”<br /><br />“Oh, is that it?” said the A.A., “Next time you should just start with a demonstration. I’m more of a visual learner.”<br /><br />The Greater Force smiled at his AA thinking things no Greater Force should think.<br /><br />The A.A. rolled the ‘Vocals’ die and the name Zach de la Rocha appeared. The A.A., so overcome with the excitement of his first real contribution to modern music, broke into a rendition of the old Mexican standard “La cucaracha” but with Zach de la Rocha’s name instead of La cucaracha.<br /><br />The Greater Force laughed at his A.A. The rumblings of his laugh were reportedly felt as far down as the 75th floor.<br /><br />The Greater Force then asked his A.A. to roll the instrument die again. He did and ‘Drums’ would be the next position to fill. While The Greater Force sat up to his desk and did a drum roll with his hands—an act that both of them found extremely amusing—the A.A. rolled the die stamped with accomplished and marketable drummers. The name Jon Theodore appeared before them. The A.A. had no idea who Jon Theodore was but the name seemed to affect The Greater Force. He sat back in his leather bound chair and thought. The A.A. could tell The Greater Force was bothered by something, but didn’t want the fun to end so he picked up the instrument die and prepared to roll it.<br /><br />“Stop,” The Greater Force said.<br /><br />As he sat there this is what he was thinking. “The idea of just these two playing together is great. No one will see it coming, and just the thought will no doubt make many cringe in anticipation. But is it right? Is the world ready for the hip-hop-rock duo?”<br /><br />And so it was.<br /><br /><br />The recently released EP from super-duo One Day as a Lion explodes with angry lip work by Zach de la Rocha and heavy beats courtesy of Jon Theodore. This album is about as far from over-produced as possible which preserves the raw anger associated with all things Zach de la Rocha. There are a few tracks that could benefit from a nice meaty bass line, such as “Wild International”, and a few that work nicely with a couple keyboard tracks and drums. The most successful track here is undoubtedly the title track. A simple keyboard loop with sparse bass like key-work dominates the tune. Brought together with a solid beat by Theodore and you have recipe that really works for this duo. Although all of these songs could feasibly appear on a Rage Against the Machine album, the unique buzz-drone keyboard work and singing from Zach de la Rocha gives this collection its own identity. While Jon Theodore’s drumming does the music justice, his signature sound is heard only briefly in “Last Letter.” Listeners coming to hear the fanatic chaos Theodore brought to The Mars Volta may be disappointed but should remain patient. Hopefully this EP is only the beginning and an LP and live dates are in the works.<br /><br />On the whole, it seems One Day as a Lion may be more about the messages found in de la Rocha’s lyrics than the music. From religion, war and peace, socio-economics and politics, all of de la Rocha’s usual themes are present. Without distractions such as virtuoso guitar playing, de la Rocha’s punishingly honest and relevant lyrics are impossible to ignore. You get the idea de la Rocha cares little about industry standards or perceived success, and is using this group’s hype simply as a means to say what he feels is important.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Don't forget, kiddies ...</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/chicago/" target="'_"><img style="WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 330px" alt="" src="http://www.renegadecraft.com/chicago/chicagoflyer3.jpg" border="0" /></a>antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-398828944334765342008-09-05T22:52:00.005-05:002008-09-08T15:12:48.100-05:00Sketchbooks and scissors<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:130%;" >Sonnenzimmer's Poster Pile Up!<br />Sunday, September 7th, 2-7pm.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sonnenzimmer.com/news.html" target="'_"><img style="WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 173px" alt="" src="http://www.sonnenzimmer.com/news/sonnenzimmer_posterpileup.jpg" border="0" /></a>antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-56757980724298664582008-09-04T09:00:00.009-05:002008-09-04T10:27:13.384-05:00Scrap paper and bubble gumOh Aye has just released a new skateboard deck design. Head on over, and pick one up. Do it for the children. Do it for America.<br /><div><div><br /><div>Here's a lookiloo ...</div><div></div><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/oh_aye_split_aura_buddha_design_skateboard-186845242575963189?gl=ohaye78" target="'_"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242167207839177842" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0nui1IIvpPbo2ARtHhcy9uLZXxliB9gUFR823Se11LfuiPGBZZsoqTALs2lNIAQsPU4NV_SUO_LgxOcHihPr-7GpjdRInVcI7qtJX23EOG8sC8VCZNg8IgJNBJcxxM1HsWyX-nuBA24/s400/oren+deck.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Note: product enlarged to show detail.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.unsworn.org/telemegaphone/index.php" target="'_">Why not?</a></span></div></div></div>antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1226354168969692199.post-37851649243907223512008-09-03T22:07:00.008-05:002008-09-03T22:37:55.110-05:00Camera cases and membership codes<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:YYjexmYyJ2v_FM:http://www.rivermusicexperience.org/images/RRL%2520SHield%2520Logo%2520SMALL.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 121px;" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:YYjexmYyJ2v_FM:http://www.rivermusicexperience.org/images/RRL%2520SHield%2520Logo%2520SMALL.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:130%;">And the Fest Goes On</span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;">By. Aaron Hartzler</p><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""> </span>This years River Roots Live festival took place downtown <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Davenport</st1:city></st1:place> on August 22 and 23<sup>rd</sup>.<span style=""> </span>Much has been said about the evolution River Roots—from a stand-alone two-day fest with major, and arguably more relevant headliners such as Umphrey's McGee and The Black Crows, to the now combined Rockin Ribs Fest with nostalgic and "county fair type" headliners such as Foghat and The Guess Who.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">The future of River Roots Live has appeared bleaker each year the new lineup is announced.<span style=""> </span>The quality of the artists has been increasingly more questionable and one naturally begins to wonder where this festival is headed.<span style=""> </span>Will it level out?<span style=""> </span>Or will it continue to spiral down?<span style=""> </span>Any fest is better than no fest, and even with smaller acts filling more of the bill each year, many quality sets of music have been enjoyed by River Root's patrons.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""> </span>With the announcement that this year's fest was to be put on for free, it seemed that this was to be the festival's "swan song."<span style=""> </span>Organizers seemed to be taking their losses, and chances of another River Roots were less-likely than ever.<span style=""> </span>That was of course until Friday's attendance swelled and ribs ran-out.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""> </span>Maybe the urban setting of downtown <st1:city st="on">Davenport</st1:city> compared to openness of <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">LeClaire</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> led to the illusion that crowds were bigger than past years.<span style=""> </span>Maybe the "Sold Out" signs posted on rib vendor's gigantic menus were the result of poor planning.<span style=""> </span>Or maybe QCA residents were willing to give the 'little fest that could' a chance now that the experience would be free.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">River Roots investors and music fans alike should hope that festival goers enjoyed themselves enough that next year they will be willing to give a little green in support of the local fest.<span style=""> </span>Hopefully this year marks the turnaround for the fest and next year will be financially advantageous for investors.<span style=""> </span>Maybe the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">year</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">River</st1:placetype></st1:place> Roots Live had to swim to higher ground and fight to break even, will be the year the little fest turned big again.</p><a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=52464073&blogID=428430647" target="_"blank""></a>antivendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138355454030644117noreply@blogger.com0