RENEE'S SHORELINE

WHAT A WEEK!

2010-04-29T06:13:00.000-07:00

Man this picture of dogs is great
Man I have had the busiest week ever! Last weekend my little sister got married in one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever seen, she looked amazing and Im so glad I got to be a Groomsman! Her new hubby Bob is the best and I kinda already felt like he was in the fam so no huge change there! But the wedding was so great, and the Party afterwards was incredible!

It was great hanging out with all my fam, and seeing my older sister becky shake her money maker and get to spend some quality time with my brother nathan! What a weekend!

I got to hit up Target Field again and it was superb, im going to miss going up there a bunch this summer!

Oh I got some of my co workers into the Jonsi concert so now they owe me big! This week I have been just getting ready for our Album release weekend, which I guess I have been waiting for, for about 11 months since we recorded our album.. SO im very excited to being getting the chance to hang with friends and play some tunes! Its kinda bittersweet cause these will be the last shows for a while that DON plays with us.. Pretty sad but we are going to make the most of it! that for sure!
here is a nice write up on the show From Cityview!
PCC in Cityview

Minorcan LIVE @ The CAVE!

2010-04-26T09:20:00.000-07:00

man this is a rock n roll unit!
Love this band! This is from the recent tour!

"Dragon's Daughter" by Minorcan - Live at The Cave Chapel Hill NC 4/8/10 from jennifer anderson on Vimeo.

RIPPING NEW Wheelers tune

2010-04-21T14:07:00.000-07:00

Man this is ripping! the Wheelers are a fantastic rock and roll group from KC who we are taking their drummer for a ride this summer (dave is drumming for PCC!)! But we are going to get to play with them in KC and its gonna rule!

this is new tune called Rogues

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE TERRY!

2010-04-21T07:55:00.000-07:00

There is nothing Scary about Joe Terry! He is a tall, and handsome man who I love very much! I have even slept in the same bed with him countless times! This maybe weird to some but not me and Joe Terry cause share a passion like no other mothers brother could possibly share! and on this day I would love to wish have a wonderful HAPPY B-day! I hope you have a great day buddy and I look forward to seeing you next week!

Poison Control Center on FUSE

2010-04-20T10:38:00.001-07:00

Well got some great news today, the Poison Control Center are feature on FUSE...
totally rad check it out here...
PCC free download on FUSE

Man its been pretty crazy lately with the album coming out in less then a month! I have done 4 interviews in the last 4 days! Love talking about me and my buddies making music, not much better!

Pavement having fun!!! So happy bout this...

2010-04-20T10:37:00.001-07:00

man it looks like the boys in Pavement are having the most fun ever check out STEREO from Cochella!

No Beck Your MY KIND!

2010-04-19T10:15:00.001-07:00

Record Club: INXS "Need You Tonight" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

WE HEART MUSIC.... + SPOON!

2010-04-19T08:26:00.000-07:00

Man always a good morning, when 80/35 announces one of your fave acts will be coming to you big brother to the south DES MOINES for 80/35.... Yep the amazing SPOON will be headlining the first night of the Fest! Great job organizers! YOU RULE THE SCHOOL!

Also I did this fun little panting interview with WE HEART MUSIC RADIO that you can check out here... giving away kidneys to play big festivals it works seriously!
My interview with WE HEART MUSIC RADIO

Saturday in the City

2010-04-18T07:28:00.000-07:00

Man I had such a great day yesterday.. We hit up Des Moines for Record Store Day, Craft Saturday, some shopping, Mars Cafe's 4th anniversary SPACE PROM (which I played a solo set).

Anyway the day was just perfect first we did some shopping for Ash so she could find some shoes for Little Ashley's wedding which is NEXT WEEKEND! Then we hit up record store day which Ash and I had painted a PCC test pressing for the first person to spend 250 dollars at ZZZ records, and we were happy to hear the first person through the door who was also standing in line 2 hours before the store opened spent 250 bucks and got the test pressing... there is a photo above of ashleys great work!
Most of the COOL special record store day stuff was gone by the time we got there but Ash got some Pizza and I picked up the special addition of the new APPLES IN STEREO LP and a double JOE COCKER album!

Then onto Craft Saturday to see some local crafty types gear, and to say hello to our buddies the William's who put it on! It was a great group of Artist and I think Ash got a scarf and a new Monster Fashion Wallet..

I then did an interview with WE HEART MUSIC RADIO, which was pretty rad, and the guy asked great questions.. SO that was fun...
Then we headed over to the East village and did some shopping..
We ended up with some time to Kill before space prom so we headed to the HESSIAN HOUSE and had some brews with Marc and Angela... They also tested out some GAITER TAILS... GROSS..
THen the most random thing happend We met Marc and Angela's neighbor in the elevator and she said they were having a party at their place the next thing you know Im looking at SALVIDOR DALI art and drinking a hieniken in some random guys house... THe next thing I know, me and Marc are singing WEEZER Karoke at this random guys house, cause the Hiening were crowden his ICE BOX...

Any way it was a blast and Angela and Ash did a little GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, which Angela turned into a spoken work rant which was pretty great, LEts just say Marc and I got a better score, BUT the dude who was plastered who had been golfing all day totally beat us doing some FORINER or what ever it was...

Then onto SPACE PROM, at Mars Cafe which totally ruled, Daniel B, really made this rule! they had SAKI Punch and tons of great decorations, and one Crazy Penguien/peacock dude! They had turned Mars Cafe into a Killer Space ball! WIth PHOTO BOOTH and snacks, Drinks, and Great music.. I had a blast playing and it was funny cause I asked for request and about 20 DONALD songs were requested... So I did a few of them!
ANYWAY it was a killer Day!

Now onto help Joe Williams move his stuff out of his storage unit int a UHAL!

OH also PCC is on MAGNET MAGAZINE this weekend, Its always been a dream of mine to be in Magnet, so this is cool
PCC on MAGNET MAGAZINE FILM AT 11

HAPPY 30th to mr. RYAN ANDERSON!

2010-04-14T07:15:00.000-07:00

Well my buddy Ryan Anderson just wrapped up a little tour with his band Minorcan..
I hope you got to catch them and if you didnt and live in the SE usa.. You missed out..
Anyway I got to talk to my buddy yesterday and and got to wish him a big Happy B-day cause he turned 30 this week!
Ryan I love you and happy 30th...

wow

2010-04-13T07:47:00.000-07:00

so Target field the new Twins stadium is so amazing.. I cant wait to get back there...
and I think Chan HO Parks cant wait to get back to the toilet

Mission Creek and VOL 2

2010-04-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

Man I had such an excellent weekend at the Mission Creek fest in iowa city.. Drank a ton of beers saw tons of good music and most importantly got to hang out with a ton of friends and see a ton more!
What a blast!
PCC had a couple shows and both were so fun! I also go to judge a litterary (spelled wrong not for comic value) DEATH MATCH...
which I was sat between some serious dude and a burlesque dancer.. Much fun was had! so much fun I missed this... on letterman...

NEW Poison Control Center Video

2010-04-01T06:21:00.000-07:00

Here is the new Poison Control Center video, I love it! Its got my friends in it! my house and joe m.
cant go wrong!

Being Gone by the Poison Control Center from TAPES FOR LIFE on Vimeo.

I know its been awhile! Im sorry John Clardy

2010-04-01T06:17:00.000-07:00

man im so sorry I have been out of the loop,
We have been getting our house in ship shop shape to sell..
a Few things that were fun while I was gone!
1. We had a killer Garage Sale! I got to put on my mr. money pawn shop hat! and wheel and deal!
2. Got to see CTC up in Minneapolis at the Triple Rock they ruled! So did the Vegan Po Boy
3. ash and I had a weird incident at COCO's in ames, TO long and funny to tell here ask me about it later!
4. Minorcan will be on tour this week you should go!
5. SORRY TO John Clardy who was in the studio and wanted to read my blog but my updates were just not there I hope your new record is amazing.. He was sweet and sent me a text and said I miss the blog! your a king John!

Mark Linkous RIP

2010-03-07T09:20:00.000-08:00

man another one has left, Mark Linkous was a big part of my fave album last year and one of my all time favorite songs...
Its a wonderful life

by his band Sparklehorse..
He died of apparent suicide on Saturday.. I got a called From Tony G. to tell me the news.. very sad.

My Friends are always WRITE!

2010-02-23T09:28:00.001-08:00

Hey just a quick note that my hommie Derek Lambert is blogging while on tour with CTC check out the blog here..
Derek's tour blog

ALso my pal Marc has a great feature up on the Cassette Tape world via P-fork that you should check out
This is Not a Mixtape

ALso our album is coming out on MAY 18th now...
which we for saw in an earlier tune

Man On Wire

2010-02-21T07:57:00.000-08:00

wow Im so glad Ash and I bought this film, it was so wonderful and heart touching and might be the greatest documentary I have ever seen! THIS IS A MUST SEE, if you ask nice I will lend it to you!
Incredible real footage mixed with fun re-anactments, plus the best interviews I have ever seen in a doc

SADE BREAKS THE RULES!

2010-02-21T07:52:00.000-08:00

taken from Paul Grein's Chart Watch
Sade's Soldier Of Love enters the Billboard 200 at #1, becoming the group's eighth consecutive top 10 album. The group, named after lead singer Sade Adu, has never missed the top 10, in a chart career that began 25 years ago this month. Sade's consistency is remarkable because the group breaks most of the key rules of the music business. Like these, for instance:

Maintain a regular flow of product. Soldier Of Love is Sade's first studio album since 2000's Lovers Rock. And that was their first studio album since 1992's Love Deluxe. Most acts would be reluctant to stay away that long between albums. They'd worry that a similar act would swoop in and fill their niche. Sade has the confidence, and the uniquely strong bond with its fans, to go at its own pace.

This is a singles-driven business. Though Sade has sold millions of albums, it has had just five top 40 hits on the Hot 100, the most recent being "No Ordinary Love" in early 1993. Lovers Rock reached #3 and won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album without spawning even one top 40 hit.

Constant exposure is the key to success. Sade doesn't play the celebrity game. You've probably seen Sade less on TV in the past 25 years than you've seen Beyonce or Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga in just the past few months.

Soldier Of Love is Sade's second #1 album. Its sophomore album, Promise, spent two weeks at #1 in February 1986. But Soldier is Sade's first album to debut at #1. Promise took nine weeks to hit the top. Soldier is all but assured of having a second week at #1, which will match Promise.

Soldier Of Love sold 502,000 copies in its first week, which is the greatest tally so far this year. It's 21,000 copies more than Lady Antebellum's Need You Now sold when it debuted at #1 two weeks ago. It's remarkable that two albums have had 400,000-plus sales weeks already in 2010, since this is only the sixth chart week of the year. This the first time in Nielsen/SoundScan history that two albums have posted one-week sales tallies of 400K or more this early in the year. Last year, it took until May 24 for the industry to deliver two albums that posted one-week sales of 400K. In 2008, it took until June 1.

This is obviously good news, but what does it mean? It suggests that if there's an album that people want, they'll buy it, even in an uncertain economy. It also suggests the album isn't fading away as fast as some of the pundits have predicted.

Christopher the Conquered live in Toronto

2010-02-19T08:35:00.000-08:00

Well Im happy to see it looks like my friends are having fun! Miss ya all!

Mutual Appreciation

2010-02-19T07:01:00.000-08:00

Man saw another fantastic lo-fi 16mm by the same director/writer of FUNNY HA HA which I just wrote about and it was so wonderful and one of the actors reminded both Ash and I of our friend TARA WOOD! Check it out DON you will dig it.. She was great in it as was everyone else! My friend Marc knows the asian gal in the film so thats cool, thanks to him for lending it to us! I must buy this and FUNNY HA HA...

Best Coast and Danelectro's

2010-02-18T06:44:00.000-08:00

Man all these great, new lo-fi bands out there are playing Danelectro guitars, and I think its perfect for there sound! My buddy Robert from the Apples has always rocked Dano's too.. I have a 1965 Dano that sits in my basement maybe there is some Rich little indie rocker who wants to help me pay for my groceries out there... MMMM EBAY
well here is BEST COAST rocking 2 Dano's thanks to p-fork tv's rad Tunnelvision

Worst day ever but best video in a long time!

2010-02-17T07:07:00.000-08:00

Got to give it up to Miles from Beulah for putting out one of my fave videos I have seen in a long time! Really awesome this former puppeteer a approves!

Well now to my worst day ever
1. Had to be at vaud 10:30 for load in for a 6 hard core bands
2. Hard core bands made me feel like a charicter in Spinal Tap, so funny, Do they really think that dragon on the back drop is bad ass?
3. I slip on ice
4. I see someone get assulted COPS are called
5. Someone breaks door handle of vaud
6. MY van get towed! from a spot behind vaud I have been parking in for years!
7. I step on some gum..
there more but then again I dont want to depress everyone, sounds like ash will be dragging my ass back down to des moines today to get the van.. Then I may have to travel 45 minutes north to PICK Up Ian of ONe for the Team who is stuck at a FLYING J.. in a tow ban.. What a week!

some memories of FLO-DO

2010-02-14T07:00:00.000-08:00

Well FLO-DO was wonderful, we had a killer hotel with 3 pools and some ponds and shit we hung by the pool a lot, played ping pong, drank ate.. It was a wonderful trip.. We also hit up Disney for a day and I accedently made ashley go on SPACE Mountain the roller coaster when her blood sugar was only 40.. She was way out of it, after words and I was like that was the greatest ride ever she was just staring into space! I felt bad, so I got her an Ice Cream sunday! She also rocked a CORN DOG for the first time since she was like 7..

Happy V-day

2010-02-14T06:55:00.001-08:00

Well a big old happy V-day to everyone out there Hun this one for you..

49 of 50

2010-02-13T21:37:00.000-08:00

I guess the for the first time EVER in the history of the United States that 49 of the 50 states have snow at the same time! Here is my buddy Fishboy down in Texas making a copy of his lovely wife's Bunny in the snow..

SADE is back!

2010-02-11T09:09:00.000-08:00

Yep its been 10 years since her incredible album LOVER ROCK came out, I played a song from it while Ash and her dad danced after our wedding and I also played the same song to Ash when we got engaged, Anyway enough about me, Sade new album is fucking great and I'm excited to see her playing on tv, and shit 51 years old, Ash says she looks like she 25! So awesome!

MAN I LOVE it that she is singing on Letterman with an 89 dollar SURE 57 mic.. That a girl!

LATE FOR THE SKY

2010-02-10T06:50:00.000-08:00

man I have been bad again about updating the blog, mostly cause ash has not uploaded our pictures from Orlando yet, I had so much to say about that but to put it short we had an amazing time, and Orlando is pretty rad.
Ok so here is what else is going on...

ASHLey said she Vomited of Rat that was rotten in her stomache during the bachler the other night when he was talking to one of the girls parents I thought that was pretty good..

Saw some really great movies lately
First was FUNNY HA HA, which was an amazing little low budget film that had some incredible acting, check it out if you can

thank to Hogans for letting us have it for awhile...

Also went and saw It's Complicated which I thought would kinda blow, but it was actually really funny and heart touching..
at the dollar theater in ames now...

man so much more going on, but now its 9am and I have to work... more soon oh here is a picture of me and a palm tree in flo-da

Happy B-day ms. Ashley Fleming the 1st!

2010-02-02T07:00:00.000-08:00

Well before I post about ash tape and I's lovely vacation I wanted to give a big shout out to my lil Sis on her b-day... In 1984 we welcomed our new little sister into the world! I was 3 1/2 years old and I could not quite figure out what the hell was happening but boy when I figured it out I knew nothing from then on out would be the same! But In a great way!
Ash is such a fun, awesome person who speaks her mind and is sharp with a zinger when needed.. She is gonna have a big year cause in April she will be getting married.. Any have a lovely b-day sis.. I love ya and I cant wait to see you soon!
Patrick

I admit

2010-01-26T10:06:00.000-08:00

I admit I dont know much about FEVER RAY, but damn this acceptance speech is one for the ages!

Super Tuesday

2010-01-26T08:59:00.000-08:00

Man I had a great time listening to the "the Don of Tara" radio show on the KRUI lab.. by the future mr. and mrs Curtis.. they played a killer set, full of all the goodies from the silver jews, to the lips, to black flag, to Susan Vega.. not to shabby... There show is from 8-10 on monday nights check it out on line!
and next we have .....

wow...
today is quite the day for new albums coming out... I suppose I should get this

and atleast check this out...

Lets hope I find a good record store down in Orlando!

how come

2010-01-25T13:34:00.001-08:00

how come movies today do not look like this...

man what a fucking blizzard today Im ready to head to flordia this week I cant wait

4 things

2010-01-24T20:27:00.000-08:00

here are 4 things..
I chose 4 for mr. farve
1. my poor dad
2. my poor head
3. ashley is gassy
4. worst day in a long time... we beat ourselves

No Sleep Till Sunday

2010-01-24T04:50:00.000-08:00

man I dont what my problem is lately but I cant sleep for shit, and when I do im having the craziest fucking dreams, last night I was in some waisteland of an earth and was a leader of the group of survivors and I had to kill this bad dude with a huge rock to the head, Then I woke and had a dream that I was missing some important new song for Haiti victums on Twitter..

This dream biz is getting old, so then ash wakes up, while im laying there and she was like you got something on your mind and Im like YEAH SLEEPING.. oh well i gave up got up at 4:30 and now Im watching this...

So yeah I guess life aint so bad! I will keep on keeping on
Maybe Im just stoked for the vikings game today.. lets hope for the da best!

NY CONDOM WRAPPER CONTEST! Seriously

2010-01-22T16:23:00.000-08:00

There is a competition to design the packaging for NYC's free condoms. And my dear friend Alli Arnold is going to win, I helped her with the tagline, and here's what she did:

SHE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD check out her blog
Alli's Blog

So Long CONAN

2010-01-22T11:41:00.000-08:00

Well Im bummed I wont get to watch the last Conon Tonight show tonight, I will be running sound at the Vaud.. But I just want to say I love ya and you are always number 1 in my book, for things like this.....

Oh no LETS GO

2010-01-22T07:31:00.001-08:00

thanks to ryan anderson for the tip, and like he said its good to have Prince on your side...

Another night

2010-01-22T06:53:00.001-08:00

man I had another night of some freaky dreams.. Anyway, I wanted to remind my parents, even though they dont read my blog that 5 year ago today, we traveled from Indiana to iowa, it normally takes about 10 hours this trip, but after a huge blizzard and 3 different Uhal trucks, it took us 3 and 1/2 days.. What a miserable trip, but lots of car time with my mom! I loved it in Peoria when then said well we can give you a different uhal but its 4 feet smaller then the one you got, if you can fit what you got in this one in that one go for it.. so in a blizzard we just started CHUCKing SHIT into a new uhal! ohhhh memories!
Anyway thanks ma and pa you are the best!

the Worst Album cover EVER!!

2010-01-21T13:01:00.000-08:00

ok so a long time ago, Im thinking about 2003 PCC opened for Motion City Soundtrack at the Ranch Bowl (RIP) in Omaha, Now we had just put out a 7inch and this was a pretty big show for us, lots of people there so I decided I would stay and try to sell 7inches while everyone else was in the Van drinking 40's...

TOTALLY a bad Idea on my part, I thought Motion City Soundtrack was about the worse band I had ever seen and I LOVE EVERYTHING! Man just brutal.. Never in my life did I think they could get any worse then that night, but OH MY GOLLY GEE they have topped it by putting out the worst album cover EVER!

Seriously what the hell are these guys fucking thinking!

BANG BANG this contract is dead!

2010-01-21T07:47:00.000-08:00

man I have been enjoying my morning listening to Van Morrison's Bang Sessions, I got this from Marc H... Big thanks.. I had never heard the story about this, but early in Van's career (1967) Van was under contract to record a bunch of songs for this label Bang Records, so he sat and improvised like 27 nuggets of pure BLUE EYED SOUL, well kinda... But he does sing about having a Danish and Ring Worm, which RULES... GOT TO LOVE EM! Most of the tunes clock in at about a minute long, But with a voice like that YOu got love it...
Thanks again for this one Marc

GONNA FLY NOW IS NOT

2010-01-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

had a hell of an argument with ashley about Chariots of Fire not being the same song as GONNA FLY NOW the Rocky Theme...
I won...
Her argument was they are both in Mr. Mom and she got confused! She is off school today this is not a good way to start the day...
Im gonna Fly Now

Both songs make the cut in MR. MOM correct ashley.... YET LOVE THEY ARE NOT THE SAME BOTH great, Lets go for a run hun!

New Of Montreal

2010-01-20T07:54:00.001-08:00

Thanks to You Aint No Picasso
I found out there is a teaser for a New Of Montreal song called, "Enemy Gene" on the Of Montreal My Space...
ITs a nice little version of just Kevin on a Piano...
SO I THOUGHT I WOULD LET SOME CRACKERS KNOW, (inside joke) right D....
Well its lovely and kinda Kinky check it out...

MLK Jr. DAY

2010-01-18T09:44:00.000-08:00

Well MLK Jr. is celebrated today, and I dont know what can be said that has not been said before.. I know our country still faces problems every day.. BUT I will say Im so glad I live in a time in our country that we are working on changing our Past problems of stupidity! I think MLK was an incredible person and Im so glad he had the courage to do what he did! Today if you got time watch this incredible doc about the night James Brown saved Boston Just by playing a show and getting everybody to put their energy into dancing instead of rioting! Long Live the Power of Rock N Roll soul!

WIdow Wake My Mind new Pumpkins tune is.... GOOD?

2010-01-18T09:09:00.000-08:00

man its been awhile since my fav band from High School has done anything that I give two shits about.. But this new Pumpkins songs is pretty awesome! Sounds almost like a mix of Led Zep meets the Apples in Stereo... Seriously!
COULD BE A HIT! Posted today on myspace and in less then a day has 16,000 plays not to shabby!
And I must admit 2 of those plays are mine! well done BILLY...CHECK OUT WIDOW WAKE MY MIND

There will be Time for sleeping when your DEAD!

2010-01-18T08:47:00.000-08:00

Man this weekend was so incredible! I had such a blast...
Got to do some recording with my buddy Devin, Got to make Dev, Dave, and Ash dinner on Saturday and everyone Ate it! success!
Then we got to play Ladd (from the Vauds) 3 b-day party and it was the best yet for sure! Its always such a great Party but this year seemed above and beyond!
Cool bands, Fun Dj, lots of drinks and Friends and Multiple people celebrating b=days from Dave Larson, to Angela Hogan! It was a blast..
The Crowd really brought it and We had a blast rocking with Dave for the first time and having two people Derek L and Elliot Imes fill in for Joe..
Sooo Fun... Congrats to TJ on being this years man of the year!

Well Ash and I got home at 3am then up at 6 to shower and head North to Minneapolis.. For the Vikings game..
Ash slept on the way up and Listen to the remasters of Revolver and Abbey Road to keep me awake in the foggy drive and they totally pumped me up and the Vikes must have been listening to them in the Locker room as well Cause They were pumped! THey only gave up 3 points and rocked 34 on the board so.. IT was amazing! What a cherry on top to the perfect weekend!

Ash and I then went and hung in Uptown for a bit then headed home to dismantle our Christmas tree and bring it to the christmas tree Re-incarnation zone...
thanks to my dad for the vikes game, it was great seeing U, Cole, Tom, and Little Ashley,... Cole hope you liked your chirstmas gifts and make sure your little sisters get the theirs!
BACK TO WORK!

Christopher the Conquered Hits the Road with New Goods

2010-01-14T13:11:00.000-08:00

Yep my buddy Alli A. dropped her magic pens to make this killer new CTC shirt.. I will be rocking one of these soon!
Make sure you see the CTC band when they are on tour in Feb/March
CTC tour dates/Songs

Also Im very proud of the work my dear friend Andrew did on Chris DVD that will be coming out soon too..
It's Called Conquered In the Dark
I got to do some camera work for the live show and a couple videos I shot made the DVD as well check out the behind the scenes video...

Also here is "Mother Cholera" in its entirety from the DVD...

Congrats Wes, YOU RULE

2010-01-14T09:16:00.000-08:00

R.I.P Teddy Pendergrass

2010-01-14T05:50:00.000-08:00

Man this is starting to be a pretty shitty week in the week of music! First jay Reatard now amazing soul singer Teddy Pendergrass.. I have always love this song Close the Door, my favorite line is Close the door let me rub your back baby! listen to the ladies scream in the crowed... OH TEDDY! Thanks for the killer Philly soul.

RIP JAY REATARD

2010-01-13T14:57:00.000-08:00

man this sucks, Jay Reatard died in his sleep last night, some are saying due to an overdose... Jay made some really ripping singles.. I just caught on to this fact about 2 years ago when Matador started working with him..

Anyway, 29 is bitch ass young! Glad he got a lot of rocking in before he left!

The Seed of Something Debut Show!

2010-01-13T05:04:00.000-08:00

Man I had such a fantastic night last night until I found out my phone was not working all day, since I tried to switch over to my new phone but they wouldnt let me, NOW my OLD PHONE DONT WORK! AHHHHHHH

anyway I headed to the Vaud and got to see the debut show from the Seed of Something which features Stone Mills (ladds little bro) and Jasper Farlow.. And I got to say they were pretty f-ing awesome! The songs they had were really really good and they even did a GBV cover! I was so happy to see how excited they were after the show! Im so glad I got to see the first one so I can say I was there when....

Anyway Congrats to the Seed of Something on a fantastic first show!

the show was also great cause I got to hang with the Hogans, Derek L. and Ladd a bit.. much fun was had.. Not to try to get my cell working again!

Remember Ladd's B-day party is this weekend its gonna rule! Black Velvet shots, and mystery beers, man of the year and Ladd jumping out of a cake!

Yep it's coming!

2010-01-12T13:50:00.000-08:00

4 girls in OHIO!

2010-01-12T13:46:00.000-08:00

Get it instead of 4 dead in Ohio..
Haha
Ok so My Nephew (ash's bro's son) Mike looks like he is enjoying college as he is on the Ohio State Homepage with 4 gals! Well done Mike! Nice jump too!

New SPOON

2010-01-11T12:10:00.000-08:00

Yep one of the best bands in the whole wide world is putting out a new record and dang its good go listen on NPR NOW
NEW SPOON!

My Ames Is True: Why Ames Rules #1... The Mumfords

2010-01-09T07:53:00.000-08:00

Ok so this year I want to give back a bit to my lovely little community and start a little blog thing called... MY AMES IS TRUE (thanks for the name fishboy) Why Ames RULES..

so for the first episode I want to share with you an amazing FUN band that I first saw last year... THey are the Mumfords.. This band is so much fun live, mixing folk, funk, rap, pop, rock, and one hell of a guitar player! If you have a chance to go out and see these guys please do, its a party.. full of Clever interaction and Fun... and they are helping AMES RULE in 2010!

Super Bad

2010-01-09T05:47:00.000-08:00

Man I have been Super Bad about updating the blog lately..
I have had a great last couple of weeks though..
Ended up doing christmas at my parents house, on Jan 2 which ruled and as always my fam went over board and I got a bunch of Mini DV tapes so I got to get on filming some stuff and tons of other great things.. Way to spoild. We also hit up that killer Vikings game last sunday and Im so excited about the play offs!

The Pcc boy were here and we got a bunch of fun new recording in, at the house, We recorded 2 16 minute jams that turned out awesome... It was great having them... We also got to play a fun little new years eve show at the Des Moines Social Club.. Not to shabby! I also go a sweet Queen shirt from joe and some Killer records from Dev a new Van Morrison record which i adore.

This week Nancy (ash's mom) sent us a Gluten Free/Vegan Cake From Baby Cakes in NYC so that was super nice of her... she is a doll.

also here is a teaser for CTC new video! I got lucky enough to help on Andrew Roger is the man on this one...

Stuck inside a house with the christmas blues again!

2009-12-26T08:21:00.000-08:00

Well, since ash and I were stuck in ames, we went to Hollywood Video knowing that they are going out a biz soon, and they totally had a bunch of movies we have been wanting to see for CHEAP to buy so we pick up Whatever Works, Synecdoche New York, For your Consideration, NO country for Old Men, and Milk.. all for under 5 bucks a piece... so totally good score...

Whatever Works, the later Woody Allen film, has bits and pieces from a lot of his other films, but We both enjoyed it a ton, Larry David is great in it and does a wonderful WOODY impression! The story is pretty great too, and as always some totally killer one liners in it.. We have watched it twice...

Ok For your consideration comes from the great Chistopher Guest who brought us Best in Show, and A mighty Wind, this time a few has been or never been actors get some oscar buzz and it goes to their heads.. this is pretty great as well... Parker Posey ruled in this.

Well we have also watched Synecdoche New York which fucking blew my mind, CHarlie Kaufman who wrote Adaptation wrote and directed this one and oh my gosh its one of the finest most fucked up films I have ever seen! Philip Seymore Hoffam is just amazing and this is one of those movies you could watch 100 times and still not catch everthing.. what a trip, a lovely one though! See this movie.. WHY this did not win best picture is beyond me!

Vic Chesnut

2009-12-25T06:47:00.001-08:00

I just put Vic Chesnut in my album to hear for the year.. my buddy ryan gave me a copy of the record he did with the guys from Fugazi and Godspead you Black Empor.. So it bums me out that it has been both reported that he is in a a coma from a suicide attempt and some reports that he is now dead?

EIther way he is a legend of the indie rock singer song writer world and I have many friends who have played with him, in fact Jimmy from Folklore and Elf Power who I just traded emails back and forth a few weeks back helped edit a tour film of Vic, and elf power in Europe that pitchfork just showed recently...

Vic is a total legend and I remember the first time i heard him was at fellow Wheatlord Jed Zwagerman's house in Sibley...
anyway... I will be thinking bout VIc today!

some... of Renee's Shoreline's Favorite Albums of 2009!

2009-12-23T07:46:00.000-08:00

Well again Im not going to make any fancy ass mo fo of a list but I will say YO LA Tengo top my albums list with a close friends right behind! Here Some albums you should all own this year!

Popular Songs Yo La Tengo
Never sticking to one style and doing every style oh so well, you cant deny the awesomeness of what I think might be the greatest indie rock band ever!! I know big words with Pavement and GBV always around but the last 6 Yo La Tengo records have been nothing but great! here is the proof...

Your Gonna Glow In the Dark Christopher the Conquered
I think this might be about as well crafted of a record that has ever come out of IOWA... Its is truly amazing and Chris's performances and mix of this record was just phenominal! The amazing songs dont hurt either! Congrats buddy, This one will be hard to top but I know its in ya! you rule

I'll Stop Loving You, by Christopher the Conquered from TAPES FOR LIFE on Vimeo.

Dark Night of the Soul David Lynch, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse and Friends Man usually and all star type collaboration would probably kinda suck but this record that technically never got released but lucky NPR was streaming it for a long while and I dug into it Day after Day... I loved all the songs,, It features members of Super Furry Animals, the strokes, pixies, iggy pop, Jason lytle.. its just wonderfull.. Here is the tune with Julian from the strokes!

Actor St. Vincent
Just love the vibe and production on this one.. some really lovely rocking stuff but also the lyrics to the PARTY kinda killed me..

Album Girls The second i heard this record i knew it was going to be huge, cause Its kinda goofy but kinda could be precieved as having a lot of heart behind it..
The one thing you can deny is the band makes some good catchy lo-fi pop with some killer videos and have 1 hell of a publiscist!

Keep At Hand Minorcan
IF you like the Band's basement tape this is about as close as you would get in the year 2009, Ryan Anderson's songs all take on a classic timeless type feel that make some one like BOB Dylan who he is.. When I listen to this record I get that same vibe that Im hanging On every word.. Its so wonderful!

Get Guilty AC Newman
Well what can you say about AC Newman I almost forgot about this album since it came out in January of 2009 but the thing about it that make AC what he is, he is so consistant and talented.. He is a true pop genius, like a Mc Cartney where even if its not the best of his work you should listen cause you can learn a thing or two about writing songs from this guy!

Floating Action Floating Action
Yep this is one that probably pass most people up this year, but damn this record is so amazing! It sounds like it was recorded in the early 60's in some hut in Jamaca... Perfect soulful party music in my book! I would love to make a killer movie and use some of these tunes! love THIS! go get it on PARK THE VAN RECORDS.. they also recorded my favorite Daytrotter Session of the Year!

Video Musics Alexis Gideon
Man every morning when I was working this record I would watch the Video for Brimstone Blaine to get me pumped up for work! ANd it always worked.. This is probably the record Ashley and I quoted the most this year.. Alexis was also apart of some of the coolest concerts I saw this year!

the Mystery Mines Pennyhawk
This lovely album I got the chance to review for the Ames Progressive music issue and it is just so lovely and amazing and full of cool lo-fi production and songs with an intense feel that turns your blood inside... Just amazing! Get this record!

Modern Science Casper and the Cookies
Yep this is an epic album and I got to see a lot of these songs live before they were recorded but Im always impressed by Jason's production but on this record he went above and beyond.. Some people might say well they could have cut a few songs on this but I love that its so long and the 17 minute experimental side of the album is just incredible... the song NEW DAY ZERO is one of my all time faves! well done friends GO AND GET THIS RECORD FOLKS I got mine on red vinyl..
here is little kings

Well I cant leave with out atleast mentioning a few other records I enjoyed this year.... But I wanted to give some love to these bands above but you should also get records by the Flaming lips, the New Bodies, Jason Lytle, Super Furry Animals, Circulatory System, grizzly bear, wilco, Jordan Mayland, Camera Obscura, Fishboy, Julian Cassabalas, the Mumfords, Nuclear Rodeo, the Big Pink, listen to all Beck's Record Club, Destroyer, Woods, Cass Mc Combs, Bill Calahan, God Help the Girl, Anders Ponders, THe mountain goats, VIc Chestnut, Neko Case, Sonic Youth, Spiral Stairs, Shelley Short, One for the Team, Atlas Sound, Kurt Vile, Neon Indian, and go ahead and pick up that Animal Collective record just for shits, blips, and gigles

Renee's Shoreline's Favorite songs of 2009!

2009-12-22T10:31:00.000-08:00

Well I'm not going to do some fancy ass list of my fave songs of the year but I thought I would share a few that made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside in 2009! I'm limiting this to 1 per artist! so its not just all Yo La Tengo...

Don't Stop Loving Me Now Floating Action
Man I love this song, and the whole album is just amazing! I bet it would make Jeremy Grace's next Splifed out Mix cd...
If I was a Pot smoker I would love to get high to this,, best thing about it, you dont need the weed.. the music does the trick!

If It's True Yo La Tengo
Well its always nice when one of your favorite bands of all time, gives you an album you just adore all the way through.. This track is my fave, I love it cause its a perfect love song for a married couple, Ash and I did a lot of soul searching this year and this song totally fit in with that, so I dedicate this one to my lovely hard working wife!

Helium Hearts Super Furry Animals
I went on a lot of runs this year, and every time this songs popped up on random I ran just a little bit faster, its got some incredible sounds in it! And anyway song that talks about VEGIMITE is ok by me!

Sudden Spring Minorcan
Well Ryan Anderson has been one of my favorite song writers from the past decade, I have got lucky enough to put out his music, play live with him, but most heart warming was getting to play on his latest record and helping record it... It's one of the finest pieces of music I have ever had the pleasure to work on... All the songs on the record are so incredible and you should pick it up here... Blood on the Vinyl Records Here is a killer version of Sudden Spring live in Austin TX..
The line that kills me the most on this one is "when I look into your eyes, its the best record i heard played all night"

Come Monday Night God Help The Girl
Man I love everything Belle and Sebastion have done and this is no different.. I remember when this video came out, there was a hushed conversation about wether we were supposed to like the song or as it was so elequently put get a boner... WELL for me the song kills no visual needed!

Insane Idiots Christopher the Conquered
Man one of the best things I did this year was record my boy Chris Ford's new album.. It's so amazing! The lyrics, music, passion, heart and soul were all thrown into the making of this new classic! My favorite song from the record is Insane Idiots which has everything I could ever want in a pop song.. But its not just a pop song it's full of the first of many magical moments on his album Your Gonna Glow in the Dark! Just amazing! The haters got to me on this one! pick it up on Itunes or where ever you buy your records... Here is a performance from the Ames progressive that I filmed!

Christopher the Conquered Live @ The Ames Progressive Office! from TAPES FOR LIFE on Vimeo.

Marrow St. Vincent
Man I was totally taken by St, Vincent's new album Actor.. It's full of fantastic production, killer guitar work and just a great vibe all the way through.. This song stood out the most to me, Ashley describes it as "FIONA APPLE MEETS NINE INCH NAILS" sounds good to me! Here is a killer live version from Letterman

Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura New record is full of killer one liners, references to classic Paul Simon songs and wonderful lush production...
They are one of those bands who always put the best song on the album first so somethimes when you get the record you have it in your car and it takes you a week to get to track two if you know what I mean! Case in point!

Two Weeks Grizzly Bear
Yep that video was awesome, if you havent seen this give it a watch, the music is totally like that one song by Regina Spector a few years back, but I love the piano loop and the back ground vocals, the bass is pretty amazing too... Just a doozy!

Worm Mountain The Flaming Lips
Yep the lips were back with a super fun psycadelic mess of an album that had some great weird sounds on it.. and This song was my favorite with its disgruntled groove and blown out production.. its fills the headphones to the point where they sound like they might burst.. Its nice the lips are taking some chances again.. I dug this.

Gabe Saucedo Hates My Guts Fishboy
You know I dont know why Fishboy wants Gabe (from Red Pony Clock) to be his biggest fan, He knows that I am and will always be... Fishboy makes some of the finest pop music in the whole wide world.. He is dedicated to his craft and I feel like a kindred spirit with him that we both want to make music that has repeat value and some kid somewhere will think its the best! Well Fish you got those fans, Who cares if its not Gabe! Pick up Nom the fantastic EP Fishboy released this year on Vinyl from his or head to Itunes

When I'm With You Best Coast
Best Coast is the perfect band to fill the void of no new Aislers Set record for like 6 years! I love this one.. Perfect just pefect cant wait to see what they can do on a whole record

Overjoyed Circulatory System
Well Lips I'm so glad you have great taiste and invited a true psych pop genius to All Tommorow's Parties this year.. I was a little under impressed with the new Circulatory album but listening back to it a few days ago, who the fuck am I fooling.. It's amazing and I love it! WELL done Will and the gang.. I love it so much!

Stars Eyes (I Can't Catch You) Sparklehorse, David Lynch
This album Dark Night of the Soul was so fantastic all the way though... A all star collaboration, but I wanted to pick the great work of Sparklehorse cause they have made some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard in my life!

Well there were many more good ones, but I wanted to share these with you, so long 2009! xoxo

wolves video

2009-12-21T20:04:00.000-08:00

This is cool, ERIC looks like he is where Sleepy pants on in parts of this!!
This is one of my fave songs from Wolves great debut album I got lucky enough to record a few years back! Sounds and looks great

This is really awesome I love it!

I guess some animation will be added to make it look like this!

wwwweakend!

2009-12-21T19:34:00.000-08:00

Man what a weak end to the weekend, Man the vikings sucked last night, just awful I hope they can play a little better next monday night geez that sucked!

Ok so my friday night was pretty good, we watched CAPE FEAR, which freaked ash out a bit but love Deniro and Nic Nolte, jessica lange and Juliette Lewis are all so incredible in it! seriously fantastic acting! Then we watch AWAY WE GO, with the dude from the office it was alright not quite Cape Fear but oh well!

Then Friday night I went over the Jordans house for the Nuclear Rodeo CD release show, this was fun but last time I went to jordans was the night I puked! so I had a plan to be home kinda early, but that didnt work out, lets just say when I got home at 4:30 in the morning ash was kinda pissed since we were heading to Des Moines at 8:30 since she had a body wrap at 10 am..

Anyway I got up with a terrible hang over so, ash got me a massage at the body wrap place but it was a bit brutal only a half hour and I never knew how good I had it here at home!

Then we rocked Merle Hay for some killer shopping and we did well, I got to see the H1N1 Santa who wouldnt let the kids sit on him so that was pretty classic, I also realized that I lost my credit card a few night earlier at LEGENDS in ames!

Ok the best thing that happen at the mall was I was in the GOLF shop seeing if they had something for my dad which they didnt but their was a high school looking kid with a huge afro working in there and as we were leaving the store he said, "hey man, LOVE THE PCC" so that made my day, but it was even better later when we walked by the store and the kid putting balls into a little cup! totally classic!

Anyway I found out on Saturday Ashley used to hate it when people called her, "KIDO" like your just a KID what do you know, but Now she loves it cause it makes her feel young, so I started saying everthing with KIDO on the end of it now... I think she got annoyed.. YOu want to eat something Kido! We need to get some Gas kido. Should we get this wraped Kido.. You wanna do it Kiddo.. Just kidding..

Anyway we hit up with Thai Flavors which I was paying for the next day on the SPICY factor if you know what I mean! OK, but the scariest thing that happend this weekend is the Christmas COOKIES we got from COLLETTE and Darin our lovely friends from Ames, But We think they might be trying to tell us something......
GODFATHER STYLE

This is where I scream in bed!

remember when MTV

2009-12-18T13:36:00.000-08:00

Remember when MTV actually played videos! Not that I have had it since 1999 but dang I remember loving everything from Guns N Roses to Boyz To Men, I'm thinking Jimmy Fallen was totally in the same boat as me, So I have to give him huge props for bringing Boyz to men on to play the Classic Motownphilly with THE ROOTS who also call philly home! This rules!

Well done Jimmy keep em coming!

WTF of the Day

2009-12-18T13:22:00.000-08:00

this brings up my favorite joke ever!
What happend when KISS TOOK off the make up and made an album?
15,000 women asked for their blow jobs back!

Optical Atlas Well DOne!

2009-12-18T07:47:00.000-08:00

Ok so Jeff over at Optical Atlas has done an incredible 2000's review of the Elephant 6 collective full of things I have never seen which I loved including this amazing interview with John and Robert of the apples from 120 minutes that I have never seen, including Robert fast talking and even dropping a SHIT on TV.. and John trying to save him! THIS RULES

CONGRATS TO JEFF ON this KILLER time line review!

Hold On tight TO your dreams

2009-12-17T11:05:00.000-08:00

Well I saw the first ever play at the Ames Progressive last night and it was pretty good, the opening was a dude pissing on a bum and at the end the bum got stabbed with a box cutter in the abs! SO in other words it was a very family friendly production..

I saw the movie FOOD INC the other day, I thought it was a very well make DOC.. and pretty much made me never want to eat again! but then again ashleys mom nancy just sent me two boxes of this killer Raw Bars.. that i love for christmas 3 down already today! I need to stop!

Oh well, I gave ashley her CHristmas present! We decided this year not to give actually present but take each other on a date! So Naturally I had to out do her and we are flying to Orlando, Flordia for 5 days at the end of Jan.. Im super stoked and so is she! Its going to be nice to get out of Iowa for a bit!

Man I have been reading a whole shit ton about the new Apples in Stereo record that coming out this spring and all I can say to the boys is

Welcome to the Jungle

2009-12-14T09:31:00.000-08:00

oops my man Axl busted some dudes face in an airport!

Welcome to the Jungle
sh na na na na na na neaz neaz

Hope the guy DONT CRY after this happend

FULL HOUSE WEEKEND!

2009-12-14T09:22:00.000-08:00

Man I had such a great weekend!
my best bud from High School Matt Travaille and his lovely wife (also bud from high school) came to stay with us on Friday and Saturday...
And my sis, Becky her hubby Tom, and the 3 coolest kids in the world Cole, Merrick, and Macy stayed with us on Friday so we had a killer full house!

It was great seeing the kids, MACY was really social and let me hold her a bunch and was super smiley and Merrick and Cole and fun beating on my pink drum kit for about and hour, they were both Naturals and with combined powers could give Ringo a run for his money! And were way Cuter then Ringo ever was!

So that was a blast and Im so glad they stayed!

As for Matt and Amanda we drank lots of beers ate some good food and talked a ton, about the past present and future!
Got to see some wedding photos and Got to have lunch with another high school buddy Kelsey Wallace...

So Im so glad we had a full house it was so fun!

Also The vikings game was so good yesterday, and the Wheatsfield Christmas party ruled as well! MORE BEERS AND A TON OF GREAT VEGAN food.. SO ALL IN ALL it was the best weekend in a long time!

We even got some christmas shopping done! Now its snowing, icey and I have to do some spread sheets for work BLA!

But tonight we are going to go to the first ever play at the Ames progressive which im stoked about!
also pretty stoked about this DVD coming out

The White Stripes: "Let's Shake Hands"

THE WHITE STRIPES | MySpace Music Videos

Man i want the synth on this

2009-12-11T13:09:00.000-08:00

Record Club: Skip Spence "Weighted Down" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

again well done beck

Man when I fall

2009-12-10T16:13:00.000-08:00

Man when I fall I fall hard, and lately I have been just loving the band the FACES..
Pat stolley the dude who recorded the last 2 pcc albums compared us to them, and he compares them to the stones! Well he wrong about the comparison to us, but WTF I will take it.. He also said to me once that I was the Indie rock Rod Stewart.. Which totally gets Ashley wild probably my grandma too, I dont see it but I am loving the Faces!
Take this stones....

there piano player is soooooo good!

SNOW DANCE!

2009-12-09T09:40:00.000-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Go Ashley!

RUN Down

2009-12-08T08:34:00.000-08:00

man lots going on around here besides mother nature dumping a shit ton of snow on us! I have been out scooping twice already today.. Im going to fucking stay a head of this shit this year!

Today I realized shoveling is so much better while listening to music! so the IPOD is charging as we speak!

Ok run down of shit..
well today marks the 29 years since John Lennon was shot.. so I give you one of my faves here is the making of the classic song
"GOD"

THere is some nice things Ringo says about doing drum fills on the song, which reminds me Of Donald E.
NEVER DOING A FILL THE SAME WAY TWICE.. love it!

OK next one of my favorite female artist of all time has a new album coming out in Feb of 2010!
SADE comes down from her cloud every 5-8 years and drops a new soul classic every time!
Every song of hers has such incredible sexy groove..
Her new single, SOLIDER OF LOVE is really awesome! really awesome production with flares of heavy guitars and little tiny flashes of acoustic guitar hidden way in the mess.. she is so amazing! Check it out

And last but not least Im getting so pissed about all these albums of the decade lists.. I have not seen one list with Fiona Apples "Extrodinary Machine" This is album is pure fucking gold! I have chose to post my 6th favorite song from the album.. Think of an album that has 5 better songs then this...

thats what I thought!

My poor EJ Henderson

2009-12-07T07:25:00.000-08:00

Man the vikes were bad last night,
Bad Tackling and Bad Blocking all around! And Brett and AP had the worst games of the season..
When it Rains it Pours the worst thing though was the injury to our start Linebacker EJ Henderson..
THis video is not for the weak of heart..

His leg looks like a baribie doll leg how you can spin it around!
OH BOY...

In other weekend news I had a blast playing a super fun HOUSE Show in ames.. I play a ton of songs I have never played solo and the crowed was sooooo cool! I loved it.. . It was a blast!

Christmas shopping on Saturday didnt amount to much and well yesterday the vikes sucked so It was not to good of a weekend for Me besides the house show.
OH well I hope EJ is ok and I hope this week is better. but its not starting off that way!!! SNNNNNNNNNNOW IS here!

good albums

2009-12-04T06:05:00.000-08:00

well my year end best albums list is coming, its going to be a hard one! As I can say this is the first year where I dont have 10 albums that just blew my gord off!
But some albums have been getting better and better the more I hear them... Camera Obscura's is one of them.. and Lucky for my they did a nice little acoustic set, beatifully shot by THEY SHOOT MUSIC
Check it out

You Cussing with me!

2009-12-03T07:46:00.000-08:00

Ok so the other night I burnt the shit out of my back from a heating pad I left on it bed, It blistered its gross, BUT have no fear Movie theater seats are padded! Perfect for watching the new Wes Anderson CLASSIC... Fantastic Mr. Fox! This is by far the best movie I have seen all year and I want to go again! but I have a feeling it wont be in ames long.. WHY cause ash and I were in a theater with only 1 other person.. Which helps you have no problem when sneaking snacks in for the flick! We could chew as loud and we wanted and HELL I could have sat 15 rows away from ash and still talked..
Anyway go see it before it goes bye bye! Future DVD for sure!
the LOOK OF IT IS JUST AMAZING!

Check out one of the trailers!

then if your bored check out this funny short fishboy sent me with Will Arnet and Spike Jonze

Holiday Cheer!

2009-12-01T08:30:00.000-08:00

Man I had such a great thanksgiving, I will talk more about that once ash uploads her pictures from her I phone! There was lots of driving involved but it was totally worth seeing all of Ash's fam.. We had a great time!

Also I got some great news on T-day morning that JOE Terry would be flying in for the Poison Control Center show at the Vaud what a wonderful surprise and the show was such a blast! I got to see some footage from it yesterday shot by our buddy Andrew and it looked really cool! So I was stoked about that!

It was great hanging with the boys and Don even asked me to help DJ his wedding which im really stoked about!

Also in PCC news, We have a song on the EAR FARM Christmas Comp. Coming out.. 100% of the proceeds go to the Association to Benefit Children so its for a great cause and its got some cool bands on it too! Before we left for Thanksgiving ash and I shot a little promo video for it, and GOT busted at the Ames Mall Paul Blart style! Check it out here....

"Happy Christmas," by the Poison Control Center featured on "Do You Ear What I Ear," an Ear Farm Christmas Comp! from TAPES FOR LIFE on Vimeo.

And make sure you order you copy of the benefit cd from
EAR FARM

Got New Years Eve plans

2009-11-20T10:08:00.001-08:00

Well PCC will be dropping that NYE ball this year with some very serious rockers at the Des Moines Social Club!
We got the great Leslie and the Ly's

The great Christopher the Conquered

and these dummies

TECH HEADS!

2009-11-19T07:22:00.000-08:00

Well Ash's Iphone took a shitter on her, she kinda freaked out the other day cause she couldnt get her messages and stuff it was kinda scary, usually I can fix it for her and I commend Ryan and Chris internet AOL instant messenger help but yesterday she had to head to DES MOINES to get a new phone cause her IPHONE was not working right! Good thing the good folks at APPLE hooked her up with a free one!

I forgot to mention my dear hommie Sami got me a lovely b-day present, A patrick survival gift featuring wonderful SOFT TOILET PAPER, some OJ, and Robin Hood Men in tights and some other goodies.. SO A HUGE thanks to her, I mention that she got SOFT Toilet paper cause ash bought some stuff that was CHEAP but its also the equiv of whipeing you rear with GRAVEL!
seriously thanks so much Sami you rule!

Man I got to hang out with Andrew R. yesterday that was fun talking film stuff, and we even grabbed some Great Plains Pizza which Im still feeling today,

Ok MAN I got to Give so so so so so many props to BECK right now.. His new song HARRY PATCH might be my fave song of the year, seriously its a 10 minute experimental Jam.. which makes me think his time on the road with OLIVIA TREMOR CONTROL was not waisted time! SERIOUSLY THIS rules give yourself 10 minutes for this one!
DEVIN YOU GONNA LOVE IT!
BECK's amazing jam for HARRY PARTCH

what up

2009-11-17T07:54:00.000-08:00

Yeah well Saturday was a super fun I surprised Ash with ticket to the Colorado, ISU game so she could see her old Buffs play.. and let me tell you they sucked! I found some super cheap Student Section tickets and it was a blast sitting in the section hearing people yeah fuck off to the refs, and "that guys in one of my classes he is a fucking idiot!"

Anyway we left the game in the 4th quarter to walk home and a block or two away from the stadium this lady comes up to us and says do you know where Such and such street is and Im like I have no clue so Ash got out her trusty Iphone and yep we located the womens car, and got her to it safely, she didnt want to have to call her husband who was still at the game and bug him! She was from des moines, had grammas who lived in ames and was going line dancing that night. SO IN OTHER WORDS we walked with her a bit! And to top it all off when we found her car Ash and I each got hugs! NOT BAD!

Ash has been making me watch PBS's hours long movie PRIDE AND PREDJUDICE which i got for ash for her b-day a few years back but I had never watched it.. I cant stand period pieces, but SHE LOVES it so much I wrote it into a new PCC song that will be on our album but anyway .. DONT TELL ANYONE but i thought it was pretty bad ass too!
COLIN FIRTH or what ever his name is was just great in it! I highly reccamend it and I think its better then ANNE OF GREEN GABLES!

Well the Vikings are 8-1 which Im stoked about, I spent all day sunday doing jack shit but drinking Grain Belt and watching football, I had a ton of stuff I should have been doing but oh well..
This is nice
the White Rabbits and Britt Daniels of Spoon doing some Instant Karma

I know

2009-11-13T08:54:00.000-08:00

I know I know I have posted about my love for WHITER SHADE OF PALE on here so many times but god I could listen to this song 1,000 times on repeat and it would still blow my mind..
I LOVE THIS VIDEO

BECK BECK BECK

2009-11-13T07:41:00.001-08:00

man his record club is killing me,
so good now he's got Wilco and Feist involved in Skip Spence's classic OAR...
BECK you are the best...
I remember when this came out and I didnt like the album but I LOVED THIS SONG!
STILL MY FAVE NON SLOW BECK SONG!

Hepititus contact lens WHAT

I'm a Geek i know

2009-11-12T10:50:00.000-08:00

But geez i found a video of ELVIS COSTELLO playing a venue that PCC played last year with the Apples and this place is fucking tiny...
I hope i sang in the same mic as he did! Fishboy start taking notes! FISHBOY tells me i need to start a music blog called
MY AMES IS TRUE!

Its a great title not as good as EC on the same stage that i played.. I feel kinda blessed today

Waynes weener!

2009-11-11T10:33:00.000-08:00

Flaming lips new video
Yep if you are at work dont watch this..
WHO AM I FOOLING NOBODY IS AT WORKING READING MY BLOG!
Well lips, or should I say butts, boobs, and weeners!

bummer

2009-11-10T07:11:00.000-08:00

Well we didn't win either of the awards we were up for in the Wild Rose film fest.. Bad way to start the day.. But oh well.. got a nice a call from this guy last night..

Insane in the Membrain, Insane Zombie Mark Twain

monday monday

2009-11-09T06:18:00.000-08:00

Well I guess the best news of the weekend is that our movie That March has been nominated for 2 awards at the Wild Rose Film fest.... BEST DEBUT FILM, and BEST IOWA FILM... I dont think we have a chance at either but who knows!

Well we went to a day of the dead party on friday, you were supposed to dress up, yeah ash and I were the only ones who attempted this.. OOOPS.. no but the party was fun and really got going when I started talking about drunk ewoks and then the computer was brought out so we could all enjoy.. Then we started watching I GOT BRACES.. then I started to realize I need to get a life..

Saturday it was so nice out I could have raked leaves since ash was studying but I decided to mess around in the basement all day, which i quite enjoyed but I think i sat on my legs to long and hurt them! Oh well, other then that the weekend was kinda depressing.. since there was no vikings games.. I went on a lot of walks, runs, played some tennis, ate a ton of PB and J.. and man this post is as depressing for its boredom.. well Not all sucks in the world.. This video from The Most Serene Republic: Heavens to Purgatory is really awesome!!! check it out

R.I.P Jerry Fuchs of Maserati

2009-11-08T15:08:00.000-08:00

Man I cant remember when it was but I ran sound for Maserati once at the Vaud and I thought the band was pretty amazing.. The one thing that made them super amazing was their drummer Jerry Fuchs.. HE was incredible..
I guess he died last night in a loft in brooklyn.. he was trying to get out of a broken elevator shaft and was trying to Jump to his safety, but a piece of his clothing got caught on something and he fell 5 floors down the shaft.. Anyway I send good vibes to his friends and family.. Man he was an incredible drummer one of the best I have ever seen!

Year is getting closer to an end!

2009-11-06T06:48:00.000-08:00

Well I got asked yesterday by my friend Ryan if the new Wilco was going to make my top ten list this year... mmmm
Good question, I havent started thinking about it all to much, but I know that Jarvis Cockers latest will make it...
here is a new video for Further Complications the album's great single..
This might be what the KINKS would sound like in modern times with loud guitars and sassy wit!

In other news are movie got tons of laughs and a killer round of applause last night at WILD ROSE, and I counted 45 or so people at the showing so not bad theater was about half full.. It was nice seeing it on a real big screen with killer sound! It got loud, but the 2 ladys behind us fucking loved it and there comments were great.. one of them said did he just say DOUCHE.. I was pumped up afterwards and decided to celebrate by dancing in the kitchen like a drunk ewok!

THAT MARCH in Wild Rose Film Fest

2009-11-04T17:09:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder Thursday night Nov. 5th our Movie will be playing at the Des Moines Historical Building's theater as a part of the WIld Rose Film Festival.. We will be in the group of short films starting at 8:15 I'm going to be there, Ash as well come hang out!
it should be fun to see in a cool theater!

DRUNK EWOKS

2009-11-03T13:38:00.000-08:00

ok so chris ford told me about this.. on halloween the today show staffed dressed as Star Wars Characters and has some Ewoks on, ooops but they were drunk trouble trouble trouble..
this is so worth your five minutes I was lauging and crying so hard I pissed myself a little
so good

Beggers Night!

2009-11-01T10:39:00.000-08:00

Man I had such a great friday night, I scored some tickets to the new Michael Jackson Movie This IS IT..
which was just incredible.. Honestly please go see it.. I just loved it, I sat with my jaw on the floor and the whole time I kept looking at ashley and she was either smiling or crying so so so so so good! I loved it! long live the king!

Ok so yesterday we were having battles on what to be for halloween, our ideas were dieing fast.. some included
Alvy Singer and Annie Hall
John and Yoko
Phil and Ronnie Spector
50's house wife, with a nicely decorated table (me)

None of which made the cut but I think we came though.. Its always a big deal if your going to the Wheatfield halloween party for your costume to KICK ASS, so we kinda were stressing... But we rocked it
ASH was a corps bride thing.. which she did such a good job and she look devestatingly freaky...
I went as a SNAKE CHARMER! with a little homage to DICK IN THE BOX!

man our street is so lame we were the only house with our light on so we had like 10 tricker treaters total, and I had some Miles Davis, and Godfather soundtrack blaring to scare the kids!

Ash loved my outfit she kept saying I should where what she called GUYLINER or MANSCARA all the time! I think it was probably just the snake popping out of my basket!

I also had an awkward incounter with one of the guest at the party who was dressed as a hippy.. I think the dude had a boner and I was like haha what do you got down there, cause I thought he had a sock or something making him look big down there since his poliester pants SNAKE was stinking out, and he was like ah ahh ahh nothing.. and I was like ooops he just had a boner, probably from the killer food spread and fine KEGs!
anyway its been a good weekend..
NOW LETS GO VIKES

HAPPY B-Day Merrick

2009-11-01T06:10:00.000-08:00

YEAH one of my fave days in the whole world Nov. 1st!
This is because my amazingly wonderful goddaughter Merrick was born in 2004!

So I guess she turns 5 this year!
What a cutie I love you so much and I look forward to talking to you today!

The only person I have ever written, recorded, and mixed a song about in the matter of a few hours on Nov. 1st 2004, and then went out for some Taco bell to celebrate!

I love ya very much Merrick i hope you have a great day!

Matt and Amanda lovely wedding Photos!

2009-10-29T10:59:00.000-07:00

man my high school buds, got married a few weeks back and it was just lovely! And another high school buddy Bill Adams was there to take some killer photos! He even had a little imprompto photo shoots going on! I got to lift my mom up, and take some great photos with ash, the bride, and my old buddy Nick... Much fun was had! LONG LIVE THE WHEAT LORDS!

FALL CLASSIC EVENING!

2009-10-29T07:29:00.000-07:00

Man i had such a great night last night.. I did not get to watch the World Series champs beat up on the yanks but my huge nose zit and I headed down to des moines for the Music University Panel from the DMMC! It was quite good, and it was on reaching out to the media, on the panel was friend Marc H. Joe L, and Michael S. all who i know and dig very much so it was a blast! I got to sit with Marc's wife Angela and we gave each other a little high in our heads when Marc got the first laugh about how to reach the media is SEND VINYL!!!!!
Lucky for him i had a brand new copy of the killer Minorcan record on glorious 12inch waiting for him in the van!

The DMMC function was fun and got to see some friends and talk to some others! And the Media types didn't knock publicist to much so I still have a job!

After this we hit up the Lift for some drinks and I got to talk to Marc and Angela about Marc's fave music writers and he introduced me to this chap Austin and we talked about are fav DYLAN records and conspiracies revolving around mr. dylans motorcycle accident, DID HE WANT OUT OF THE SPOT LIGHT or did he just have a good WOMEN making him think he didnt need to act so cool... mmmmmmm

ok Then on to the Vaud to see STILL FLYIN which was sooo good, It made me miss Joe and Dev cause a bunch a people who were there the night Joe and I met Dev were there...

It was my goal to get Sean (who is major sweet heart) from Masters of the Hemisphere Druker then he was in Iowa CIty that night so he would dig Des Moines more! SO I bought a round of shots, Marc did, and so did LADD! First ever time the band got 3 rounds of shots..
Mind you there is 9 people in this band! ha ha one of the gals in the band gave me a free shirt and the other had seen PCC at the 40 watt twice so that was sweet of her to say.
It was so great talking to them, and SEEING GOOD old Gabe From Red Pony Clock, and good old Yoshi from Aislers Set on the drums.. We talked alot about old times and it was soooo soo fun! Marc kinda flipped cause the bass player from the LUCKSMITHS was also there!
what a night... MADE ME WANT TO GET OUT ON TOUR AND SEE old friends.. But I got good ones here too! Man POOR ERIC M.. he is trooper I will say that but thats a story for a different time
now dig some still flyin!

NYC SKYLINE and YO LA TENGO

2009-10-28T06:36:00.000-07:00

man there is only one record better then the CTC record this year in my opinion and it just happens to be by a band who has put out 16 records so what I should say is that they are both classic in my book and one not really better then the other but here is a little Yo La Tengo action from atop of a Brooklyn building staring at the sun going down over beautiful NYC
here is "Nothing to Hide" thanks to P-fork tv

Christopher the Conquered Live on Scented Vinyl

2009-10-28T06:16:00.000-07:00

Hey guess what one of my fave bands in the whole world rocked one of my fave dudes in the whole world show this past monday..
Im talking about Christopher the Conquered being on Dan Bosman's Scented Vinyl! The show turned out awesome, with a couple of fantastic recordings from the Sonic Factory studio.. Seriously you got to listen to this shit it rules!
What a version of one of my top 10 songs of the year "INSANE IDIOTS" so fucking good
check it
http://www.scentedvinyl.com

the LATE GREAT b-day Present!

2009-10-27T12:29:00.000-07:00

Man I just got a killer late b-day present from Donald, so much thought and care went in to this one...
Ok so if you have ever been to a PCC show and paid attention to our pre show rituals, (if your doing this get a fucking life, you need help)
You would have probably noticed me going up to Don probably while he was setting up his drums to make my guitar strap as short as it can be so I can have my guitar at about CHIN LEVEL seriously. Usually during this Don roles his eyes at me and makes some comment but lately he has been really nice about this.. Maybe cause we have not been playing as much.. Anyway today Tara stopped by and dropped off my late great b-day present the shortest guitar strap ever! Which has even been personalized by D, and pre measured out secretly by Ashley for him!! HOW FUCKING THOUGHTFUL! and I got a killer Baseball Coffee mug too!
Damn Don Im so thankful! this RULES I can't wait to try it out! WHO WANTS TO BUY ME AN AMERICAN STRAT SO I CAN! Thanks again D you rule! That Destroyer record I got you dont look so good now!

WILD ROSE INDEPENDENT FILM FEST! WE IN!

2009-10-26T08:14:00.001-07:00

Hey all just got word that Ash and I's Movie THAT MARCH
has been selected to the Wild Rose Film Fest in Des Moines..
Its going to show Thursday Nov. 5th at the Iowa Historical Building Theater.. YEAH a really cool theater is showing it...

it will show sometime between 8:15-9pm...
Make sure you come out and check it out if you havent seen it or if you have come and try to find the Eurythmics reference in it!

or the reference from this song

and if you forgot this is what the trailer looks like

That March a tapes for life film OFFICIAL Trailer! from TAPES FOR LIFE on Vimeo.

Weekend WOES!

2009-10-26T06:32:00.000-07:00

Man this weekend was starting off so good, On friday night Ash and I went to have a couple drinks and much fun was had!
On satuday we got up did some yard things, and then finished some shopping that needed to be done.. We then decided to go to this Apple Orchid and Pumpking Patch just south of Neveda and it ruled.. Got some free cider picked a bunch of super delicious Apples for free got to go on a free hay ride and hang out with a bunch of super cute kids! It was a blast

we then came home and listened to a bunch of records and even fell asleep on the couch listening to Ziggy Stardust..(aparently i was not playing it at maximum volume like the liner notes tell you too!)

Anyway I was totally content on listening to records all night and having a couple of Beers.. So thats what we were doing, I pulled out my 7inch collection and I DJ'd for ash... Just then Eric M. calls and see if we want to hang out
BAD idea 1.
Eric comes over we have some beers and listen to records then we decide to go see Nuclear Rodeo
BAD idea 2 this involves much more beers and a monkey bomb shot
the boys played good, so that part was fun.
then we are invited to Jordan Maylands Bach pad for a halloween party after the show
BAD idea 3 this involves even more beers and me seeing Dave larson ex girlfriend and asking her how dave is OOOOOOOPS!

I remember leaving the party and Ash got me home.. but next thing I remember is me puking in bed..
ugh
not fun
I woke up with the worst hangover ever! Then I was still not feeling so hot watching the Pre-game for the vikes big game and I drank some water and yep GOTTA to do it again this puke was projectile all over the back of the toilet and wall and entertainment weekly magazines! not good!
THIS IS HOW IT LOOKED

Then I showered up and felt pretty good!
Watched the vikes play, and they totally should have won but I feel that they played right with the Super Bowl Champs so I was happy with it! and hell not like we were going to go undefeated..
BUT the sad thing is it was the first game I bet on this year..
I bet my new buddy Bridget (huge steelers fan) who bakes and has a cool job! Shes buds with Marc Hogan.. So I bet her a vegan pumpkin pie and lets just say she dont have make me one! booo but now I get the pleasure of turning her major label ears into indie rock ones with a killer mix cd!

well last night got better as ash and I made some killer soup watch BIG, what a classic and then I watched the Angels suck ass! and had to put up with TIM McCarver the rest of the night! oh well back to work today!

HAPPY B-day DEVIN!!!

2009-10-23T04:56:00.000-07:00

Man can you believe it my little buddy Devin Frank is turning 26!!!!! you on the wrong side of 20 heading towards 30! Ash said yesterday that now it seems like Devin is kinda our age... hahha Poor dude...
Anyway Dev you have always been such a fantastic friend and person and Im so glad your parents let you hang with all the older kids so you could be in our band! I hope we didnt let them down!
Anyway lately u have been turning all your band mates on by your new styles so your b-day present will represent this!!
I hope you have an incredible B-day weekend and I hope 26 is a good year!!! happy b-day buddy

DJ Tara and a POT PIE

2009-10-23T04:49:00.000-07:00

Man last night was good, Ash found a Recipe in the Vegie mag she gets and it was a Vegan Pot Pie.. Now I remember my fam eating pot pies but I never did for some reason, which brought up a conversation about having a family and making something all the kids like.. anyway Our Pot Pie was killer full of good shit, tofu, mushrooms, carrots, onions, some vegan gravy shit, and even had a flaky crust.. it was incredible..

We listen to vinyl from Fleetwood Mac's Rumors, Harry Nilson's Nilson Smilson , and Van Morrison's Tupelo Honey.. Wonderful bakeing records..
I loved ash's comment on Rumors. she says "Damn this record is good" and Im like Oh really it only sold like 22 million copies..

anyway after dinner and 10 consective text messages to Donald, we got Tara's brand new radio show on KRUI tuned in over the net and she played some great shit and DID NOT have boring college radio host voice and it was her first show!! GREAT JOB! and what a fun time slot we will be tuning in again!

NOW can it stop raining please!

Youth is waisted on the Young

2009-10-22T09:30:00.001-07:00

Man lately i have been super nostalgic, maybe it was being home this weekend or maybe its just that there is not anything really cool going on right now, but dang I have been listening to music from my high school years and I even told my parents about the worst thing I ever did as a kid, and they were shocked..
It was my classic story about how I brought a bottle of Tanqueray to school and being dumb I throw my bag down on the commons table and it broke in my bag.. OOOZING BOOZE out of the bag onto the table.. Lets just say i was scared shitless, got my PE clothes and wiped it up and threw the bag in my locker between classes I threw my whole bag away in the bathroom garbage! and guess what never got BUSTED! oh shit I freaked out....
Anyway my parents said that was worse then anything BECKY ever did, so I high fived myself in my head!!

Anyway so last night I made myself some Cinnamin and Sugar toast and I remembered how rad my mom was cause she had a container of cinnamon 1/4 , and sugar 3/4 already in the cabinet for situations liked this.. God my mom is awesome and so is this

MallRats

2009-10-21T11:20:00.000-07:00

man when I was in sibley I picked up a box of old movies and Damn i just want to say that Mallrats has some of the finest over acting ever! What a classic! top 25 comedies of all time no doubt!