10 things i learned in chicago

most of you know that i went to the lollapalooza music festival in chicago last weekend.  i had an amazing time, and would love to share my experience with all of you! however, right now i’m sifting through 600+ photos as well as catching up with my real work, so you’ll just have to hang tight for the full recap. for right now, i’d like to give you my 10 things i learned in chicago:

10. there is a reason that a giordano’s pizza takes more than 45 minutes to make…oh and it’s worth it!

9. it is better to sleep on the floor of someone else’s hotel room than in the chicago jail

8. if a homeless man asks you to sign his chicken basket, just do it

7. contrary to popular belief, kyle gass and jack black do not always travel together

6. if you get too close to rage, you will get smushed…and you may lose a toenail

5. there is nothing that jack white can’t do (and he always looks good doing it)

4. if you go to billy goat’s tavern, you’re getting the double cheese…no arguments.

3. traveling with good people will make all the difference in the world

2. radiohead+fireworks=amazing

1. no matter what i do, or the new adventures i take, nothing ever moves me like music…and live music at that.

dfest starts tonight!

if you’re in the tulsa area - or you’re up for a little road trip - the dfest music festival and conference starts tonight! it’s their biggest one yet and shows promise to be an excellent time.  unfortunately for me, i’m not going to make it in time to see the band i was looking forward to the most: ghostland observatory.  ah well. good things in good time.  check out the schedules for each day:

friday

saturday

also on saturday night, i’ll be heading out a little early from the roots’ set to catch heady p at tiny lounge.  as your attorney i would advise you to do the same.

have a fun weekend, folks.

radiohead house of cards - video

radiohead has taken it to the next level - as they always do - and created a video for their song “house of cards” using no cameras or lights…they used lasers and proved that to make an awesome video, they don’t need no stinkin’ cameras!

when i read about it on gorilla vs. bear this morning, i was just so amazed at how they did it and why thom thought it would be such a powerful video.

“I liked the idea of making a video of human beings and real life and time without using any cameras, just lasers, so there are just mathematical points — and how strangely emotional it ended up being.” -Thom Yorke

watch the making here:

and here is the official “house of cards” video:

dear kanye,

i was reading consequence of sound and they featured this song by ben sollee.  he wrote it after the fiasco of kanye west’s “show” at bonnaroo. it’s hilarious - and SO true!

(from CoS)

Dear Kanye
You’re letting me down
You got the biggest bat in the game
But you can’t hit the ball
It’s the heavy weight match
And you’re off in the corner punchin’ at the wall

Dear Kanye
Don’t let us fall
You’re at the diplomatic dinner
With fine china and all
A silver fork in your hand
But still you spit and gnaw

Greatness is a glass elevator, and so you are, if I recall
So use it make some real change not just advertisements at the mall

No one needs a light show
Just good flows
You don’t need a light show
Just good flows

Dear Kanye
Keep icin those knees
And when your paycheck comes
Will you remember your busted screen
Your crown of thorns is sensational
But it’s not what makes you bleed

Cause there’s a young man
His rhymes set him free
He loves what you do but he can’t seem
To shake the septic sanction of the streets
He’s reading your blog and all he finds are commercials
For stuff he’ll never need

You have a good idea now put some shoes on its feet
And try to make your Loop Dreams a real priority

You don’t need a light show
Just good flow
No one needs a light show
Just good flow
You don’t need a light show
Just good flow

Dear Kanye
It’s time to let go
You’ve gathered the moss of
More than a dozen sullen stones
People want music on a real stage
Not the one you bring along

——

you can also listen to it here.

agyness, that’s who.

i have a huge girl crush on agyness deyn. i’ve seen her work as a model and i always loved her look and style - but now i find out not only is she super cute, but the girl can sing. here she is singing “who” with five o’clock heroes:

new kings!!!

so the kings of leon have been working on a new album “only by the night,” and while perusing the CoS site, i found out they just announced that it will be released in september.  in the meantime, i found videos for two of the songs featured on the album!!  the embed is disabled, so here are the links…

oh kol, le sigh, for your listening and viewing pleasure:

manhattan

crawl

beck’s new album

…is coming sooner than we thought! according to consequence of sound, beck is set to drop his new album on july 8th. the album is titled “modern guilt;” he’s already released some tracks and the full track listing:

01 “Orphans”
02 “Gamma Ray”
03 “Chemtrails”
04 “Modern Guilt”
05 “Youthless”
06 “Walls”
07 “Replica”
08 “Soul of A Man”
09 “Profanity Prayers”
10 “Volcano”

can’t wait to pick this one up!!

p.s. i love beck’s website…it’s so much fun!!

reminiscent of roo

today marks the beginning of the bonnaroo music & arts festival.  it’s the first time in three years that i haven’t gone.  i’m not all torn up about missing the lineup that much, but mostly because i’m missing the experience. hope all my roo buddies have an awesome time!! yell a hearty “bonnarooooooo!!” for me, and have fun getting lost on your way to what stage, which stage, this tent, that tent, the other tent or somethin’ else. here’s to you, bonnaroo.

tonight in dallas - wednesday edition

it’s not usual that there is a lot i have going on during the week, but tonight is especially exciting because there are so many fun things happening! i will be heading to the ranger’s game tonight at 7 - this will be my first time to experience the “suite” life and i’m looking forward to it…now if they can only beat those indians again…

also tonight is the cavern’s anniversary party! it’s free and there will be food from daddy jack’s and lots of music. it’s on lower greenville between richmond and ross.

and last but NOT least - french kicks are playing tonight at the granada theater. they are such a great band and if you haven’t heard them, check it out!! tickets i believe are still only $10. the granada is also on lower greenville, the show starts at 9 and you will not be disappointed.

i’m definitely trying to make it up to the show after the game. hope to see you there!!

a little weekend for your weekend

i’m laying low this weekend and enjoying some peace and quiet. probably will head out to lake texoma sometime to visit with my uncle and enjoy the outdoors! but if you’re looking for some fun stuff to do…

artfest is going on at fairpark starting tonight and going through sunday with tons of art, music and family fun.

summerfest is also starting out at the gaylord texan - it runs all the way through august.

for a little nightlife, on saturday black tie dynasty is playing at the granada theater and on sunday the kills along with dax riggs are playing at the house of blues.

also on sunday the W hotel nightclub, ghostbar, is hosting a memorial day soiree with special guests to ring in summer.

that’s all from me for now! hope you all have a safe and awesome memorial day weekend!!