Thursday, April 29, 2010
WHAT A WEEK!
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
Monday, April 26, 2010
Minorcan LIVE @ The CAVE!
man this is a rock n roll unit!
Love this band! This is from the recent tour!
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.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
RIPPING NEW Wheelers tune
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
this is new tune called Rogues
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE TERRY!
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!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Poison Control Center on FUSE
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...
man it looks like the boys in Pavement are having the most fun ever check out STEREO from Cochella!
Monday, April 19, 2010
WE HEART MUSIC.... + SPOON!
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
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
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Saturday in the City
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
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
HAPPY 30th to mr. RYAN ANDERSON!
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...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
wow
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
and I think Chan HO Parks cant wait to get back to the toilet
Monday, April 5, 2010
Mission Creek and VOL 2
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...
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...
Thursday, April 1, 2010
NEW Poison Control Center Video
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!
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
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!
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!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Mark Linkous RIP
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.
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.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
My Friends are always WRITE!
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
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
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Man On Wire
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
Incredible real footage mixed with fun re-anactments, plus the best interviews I have ever seen in a doc
SADE BREAKS THE RULES!
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.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Christopher the Conquered live in Toronto
Well Im happy to see it looks like my friends are having fun! Miss ya all!
Mutual Appreciation
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...
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Best Coast and Danelectro's
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
well here is BEST COAST rocking 2 Dano's thanks to p-fork tv's rad Tunnelvision
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Worst day ever but best video in a long time!
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!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
some memories of FLO-DO
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..
Saturday, February 13, 2010
49 of 50
Thursday, February 11, 2010
SADE is back!
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!
MAN I LOVE it that she is singing on Letterman with an 89 dollar SURE 57 mic.. That a girl!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
LATE FOR THE SKY
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
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Happy B-day ms. Ashley Fleming the 1st!
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
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
I admit
I admit I dont know much about FEVER RAY, but damn this acceptance speech is one for the ages!
Super Tuesday
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!
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!
Monday, January 25, 2010
how come
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
man what a fucking blizzard today Im ready to head to flordia this week I cant wait
Sunday, January 24, 2010
4 things
No Sleep Till Sunday
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!
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!
Friday, January 22, 2010
NY CONDOM WRAPPER CONTEST! Seriously
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
SHE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD check out her blog
Alli's Blog
So Long CONAN
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
thanks to ryan anderson for the tip, and like he said its good to have Prince on your side...
Another night
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!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
the Worst Album cover EVER!!
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!
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!
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
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
GONNA FLY NOW IS NOT
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
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...
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...
Monday, January 18, 2010
MLK Jr. DAY
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?
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!
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!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Christopher the Conquered Hits the Road with New Goods
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...
R.I.P Teddy Pendergrass
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.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
RIP JAY REATARD
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!
Anyway, 29 is bitch ass young! Glad he got a lot of rocking in before he left!
The Seed of Something Debut Show!
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!
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!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
4 girls in OHIO!
Monday, January 11, 2010
New SPOON
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!
NEW SPOON!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
My Ames Is True: Why Ames Rules #1... The Mumfords
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!
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
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...
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