Top Gun Is So Gay

I just watched Top Gun for the first time since like, 1990.  And while nobody should be surprised at the seemingly, er, alternative relationship that develops between Maverick and Iceman during the course of this film, I am still chuckling about it.  Found this vid that lays it out perfectly. Poor Katie Holmes.

Belleruche

This band is in heavy rotation at my house right now. Belleruche describe their sound as a mix of Sarah Vaughn, Django Reinhart, and Cut Chemist. Skeptical? I understand. I was too. But just take a listen to Kathrin deBoer's vocals and you'll hear what the buzz is about. Check this out to listen.

The Rick Roll Is Dead

When a pop culture phenomenon is busted out at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, its pretty much dead.  This makes me wonder how many of the folks watching even knew what was going on, or if they just thought "oh, that's that one dude from that one '80s song".  Rick Astley is looking good though....

Thankful for Snoopy

Snoopy is the best.  Among many other things, I am grateful for Vince Guaraldi's swingin' tunes that made the Peanuts holiday TV specials so great.  "Little Birdie" is one of my all-time faves. Happy T-day!

Spirits In A Dub World

Reggae has been an important part of my musical evolution.  Since visiting Jamaica at 16 (thanks Mr. Daly!) I have been deeply influenced by the reggae groove.  Dub is my latest favorite flavor when it comes to reggae's vast family of styles (and even dub has many varieties).  I'm also just a sucker for covers, especially those that "fit" the original.  One of the latest dub covers that has stuck in my brain case in the past few days is a cover of The Police tune "Spirits In A Material World" by DubXanne, a German outfit that took on the task of covering all Police tunes on their album "The Police in Dub".  Check it out and pick it up here. Get metaphysical.

The Learning Curve

I'm learning, I'm learning.  I have time, a good thing, but I need direction and instruction.  It will come together as soon as I can figure out how all the pieces come together: audio, video, and mostly ideas. More good ideas.  

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Inbloguration Day

So begins another chapter in cyberspace expression.  Here will reside musing and many misspent hours of mindless ramblings.  Mostly concerning music and media, but also life's lessons raising a family in Lame Town.  I have spent the last couple days setting up my Myspace and Facebook pages and now this last endeavor. Two years of podcasting Lame Town Review has been rewarding, but I need more.  Its all on.