Thursday, February 26, 2009

Barack Obama: The Anti-Christ? Hitler? Both?

To anyone that thought Jon Stewart and Colbert were going to have a tough time finding material after the Bush administration, you really need to watch this clip from the Daily Show on Tuesday:



The 'Usual Suspects' reference is absolutely spot on.

Thoughts??? Could any or all of this possibly be true? or are people really that retarded?

Tuesday, February 24, 2009


With March closing in, and a madness about to ensue, i have decided to add yet another column to the right side bar thing. The Associated Press' weekly rankings of the NCAA Mens Basketball teams, will be posted each and every Monday until the week ending March 15th when the final brackets will be posted for the tournament.

Believe me when i tell you that this years tournament is going to be one of the greatest of all time. Not only is there no run-away-favourite to pick to win. There are about 15 teams in the top 25 that are ranked, that could easily win it all this year. A nice seeding in the brackets could take any team to any distance and propel them into champions.

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On a completely similar, but yet different side note:

THE ABSOLUTE PLAY OF THE YEAR: Devin Harris - New Jersey Nets

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Samberg Does It Again

So i got my monthly issue of SPIN today (free with the purchase of my bonnaroo ticket last year) and buried deep within the yeah yeah yeah's, the decemberists, and franz ferdinand is a nice little interview with one Mr. Andy Samberg.

The interview covers "dick-in-a-box", "jizz-in-my-pants", SNL, and his band "INCREDIBAD" as you would expect. It continued to go on about the latest Samberg phenomenon "I'm on a Boat"...

I'm going to let the video speak for itself.



Also, it has been brought to my attention that Timberlake had Samberg show up to his show at MSG in New York to perform dick-in-a-box live. Which (and i never thought i would be saying this) is giving ol'JT some street cred. An epidemic is about to hit folks, and it will be forever known as "INCREDIBAD"

I already feel like i have to go out and buy the album.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Mallrats Wins!!! Up Next...

I am posting the videos for the next poll below. Pretty much asking, "which is your favourite commercial"?

Have a quick look at these "gems" and feel free to vote on the side bar. And remember sometimes the classics are but mere stepping stones for the future. Enjoy!










Tuesday, February 3, 2009

the strangest thing happened...

Have you ever stumbled on a song, or a movie, or a book, or anything really, that when you first listened/watched/read/etc., you simply gave it a once over and never really thought about it again. Sure it was good, but it didn't do anything to stand out or leave you in awe.

Then one day, randomly, you come across the exact same piece of work and it completely changes your mood, or your overall perspective, even if only for a short time after hearing or seeing it.

John Butler Trio - Oceans (Live at Federation Square)


After the initial excitement of Bonnaroo being announced earlier today, i found myself trying to recall past memories. Remembering the whole magnitude of the entire weekend, and how it opened my eyes, and expanded my appreciation for a completely different style of life. A vastly unique array of musicians just simply getting up on a stage or in a tent, and letting it rip for however long they were able to let it rip for. A community of people without any laws or prejudices, living and interacting peacefully. And i remembered the John Butler Trio. Oceans, however, was not the first song that had come to mind. Peaches and Cream, Zebra, Betterman... These were my favourites. These were the songs that kept playing through my memory.

Then i stumbled onto Oceans. The title was familiar, and i assured myself that once the song began, i would remember it in its entirety. Except that this time, the song took on a whole new meaning. I'm still not sure exactly of what it is, but i know that i am enjoying this feeling of relaxation and contentment. That right there is the power of song. That is the power of music.

BONNAROO 2009 June 11-14

With tickets going on sale this saturday morning at 12PM est., the initial lineup for this years BONNAROO festival was released this afternoon.

Tickets are sold in the usual three-tier manner: $224.50, $234.50, $249.50, with an additional $23.10 for service and environmental fees.

The lineup is as follows:

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Phish (2 Shows)
Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
David Byrne
Wilco
Al Green
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Gov't Mule
Andrew Bird
Band of Horses
Merle Haggard
MGMT
moe.
The Decemberists
Girl Talk
Bon Iver
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Galactic
The Del McCoury Band
of Montreal
Allen Toussaint
Coheed and Cambria
Booker T & the DBTs
David Grisman Quintet
Lucinda Williams
Animal Collective
Gomez
Neko Case
Down
Jenny Lewis
Santogold
Robert Earl Keen
Citizen Cope
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
The Ting Tings
Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Kaki King
Grizzly Bear
King Sunny Adé
Okkervil River
St. Vincent
Zac Brown Band
Raphael Saadiq
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Crystal Castles
Tift Merritt
Brett Dennen
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue
Toubab Krewe
People Under the Stairs
Alejandro Escovedo
Vieux Farka Touré
Elvis Perkins In Dearland
Cherryholmes
Yeasayer
Todd Snider
Chairlift
Portugal. The Man.
The SteelDrivers
Midnite
The Knux
The Low Anthem
Delta Spirit
A.A. Bondy
The Lovell Sisters
Alberta Cross
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My most anticipated performances for this year would have to include:

Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails

Wilco
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
TV on the Radio
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
MGMT
moe.

The Decemberists
Girl Talk
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate

of Montreal
Booker T & the DBTs
Animal Collective

Gomez
Jenny Lewis
Citizen Cope
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
The Knux


italics= first time
bold= so good i need to see them again
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... and don't get me wrong, i will be more than content to go check out the boss, just to be able to say that i saw him, and i will more than likely check out one of the phish shows, but this is looking absolutely fantastic. i am almost giddy right now... sooooo much that i am going to post a couple of my favourite bonnaroo moments:

FREAK SHOW/PARADE

THIS IS BONNAROO


DAVE&TREY - WASTE