Quarterlifeparty

I haven’t picked up a good t-shirt in a while.  Yes, strange comment, but the lack of shelf space in my closet tells me that the collection which I’ve amassed throughout the years holds a special meaning for me which transcends clothing.  They are the story of a man’s life told through wearable art.  As  the years pass however, my tastes become more simple, and all the graphic tees which were the staple of my wardrobe in college just don’t seem as cool anymore.

Q: Why then, did I not hesitate to purchase yet another kitsch yet clever t-shirt to add to my collection this morning? 

A: Because this t-shirt is not kitsch nor clever.  It is BADASS.  Pure awesome on cotton.  Seriously.  Look at it this design.

 

After reading the Threadless interview with “HOT CHICKS ON WOLVES” creator, Dick Firestorm, I immediately desired to emulate his take-no-prisoners, heavy metal swagger, expressed best through his artwork.  This t-shirt will be my garment of choice for the next wine party or gallery hop or company Christmas party or <fill in the blank with another adult function> that I attend.

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Loving this wonderfully raw song by Wounded Lion. It’s loose, sounds like it was recorded in someone’s basement, but manages to pull it all off. Best part is around 1:45 when they start to break things down a bit. Visit their myspace page and listen to “Degobah System” and their other songs which are equally as good.

Wounded Lion – Creatures In The Cave (via mm)

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Lately I have been into the BBC America show Skins on Netflix and bulldozed through the first two seasons.  This program applies an interesting spin on the teen drama as opposed to American contemporaries on account of better music, more sex, and more drugs.  I’ve actually decided to start a drinking game based on every time they light up “splif”.  Stir in those elements with clever writing and thoughtful character development, and the product is useful entertainment.  I’m told that the 3rd and latest season loses some punch in the progression to a new cast of characters, but I’ve yet to check it out.

Regarding the music, I’ve heard some catchy bands and tracks on the show that I haven’t encountered before, including the recently disbanded New Jersey act, Huma.

Check out some tracks from Huma below as well as the other great music on the Skins’ music website.  Like me, you may net some fresh listening material.

Huma – I Can’t Sleep In Silence : not quite a full-on shoegaze, more of just a kneegaze, but slightly haunting nonetheless

Huma – Given The Reasons

Huma – Tea For Two

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LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy recently facebook’d/tweet’d:

the record is FUCKING DONE. as of RIGHT NOW. drinking delicious hot toddy RIGHT NOW and mixing down the last song to send to my mentor, hero, friend and very favorite mastering engineer, dr. (chocolate) bob weston, lately of shellac, at his chicago mastering service in, well, ch…icago. very very very excited. see you all soon out “there”. kicking it “middle skool”, j

YUSS!  here are two awesome things that are meant to be combined:  A puppy and “Disco Infiltrator”

BONUS:

“ok, feather boa, tea, country gentleman, cocaine, silver pants, spaceship…done, let’s do it”

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