Monday, October 31, 2005
David Barbe & The Quick Hooks finish up their month-o-Mondays stint at the Caledonia. If you haven't checked one of 'em out, tonight's a good night for it - being your last opportunity until spring. Later, for Halloween dancing, DJ Cut-A-Rug & The Big Nastee will be spinning tunes inside if you wanna get your groove on (and you're over 24).
Happy Halloween, y'all! Hope you all had a great weekend and hopefully you're continuing the fun tonight. In the meantime, let us know what you saw/did/liked over this past week - including what you were for Halloween and/or what costumes you saw and liked. Everyone remember to get our your pens and write down your good ideas now cause if you're like me, you'll never remember come this time next year.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Better late than never...
FRI: Jucifer bring their loud and scary act to the Georgia Theatre just in time for Halloween. There's a wall of amps, y'all. It's something to see. More here.
Of course, there's also Murder Beach and Shiitake Knights at the Caledonia. That's a little less loud and a little more catchy. Either way, you're guaranteed a good show.
SAT: During the afternoon (starting at about 3), Jot 'Em Down BBQ is hosting its "Fest-O-Fall of Cholesterol" - and outdoor concert extravaganza featuring the likes of The Chasers, Redneck Greece Deluxe, and a whole buncha others.
That evening, let the covers begin at the Caledonia with the somewhat off-beat cover project Throwing Stars, which is Kevin Lane's Zumpano cover band. Afterwards, The Shut-Ups will be taking you through all the hits. More here.
There's also the Halloween drunken debauchery tradition of the Krush Girls at the 40 Watt, if you wanna get your groove on (and you're under 24).
SUN: The UltraOdd hosts its annual Halloween party. Garbage Island, Brown Frown, and a host of usual suspects will play. I have no idea the time, but you know, "rock time". Take College Ave away from downtown, left at MLK, 2nd house on the right (behind the big fence).
FRI: Jucifer bring their loud and scary act to the Georgia Theatre just in time for Halloween. There's a wall of amps, y'all. It's something to see. More here.
Of course, there's also Murder Beach and Shiitake Knights at the Caledonia. That's a little less loud and a little more catchy. Either way, you're guaranteed a good show.
SAT: During the afternoon (starting at about 3), Jot 'Em Down BBQ is hosting its "Fest-O-Fall of Cholesterol" - and outdoor concert extravaganza featuring the likes of The Chasers, Redneck Greece Deluxe, and a whole buncha others.
That evening, let the covers begin at the Caledonia with the somewhat off-beat cover project Throwing Stars, which is Kevin Lane's Zumpano cover band. Afterwards, The Shut-Ups will be taking you through all the hits. More here.
There's also the Halloween drunken debauchery tradition of the Krush Girls at the 40 Watt, if you wanna get your groove on (and you're under 24).
SUN: The UltraOdd hosts its annual Halloween party. Garbage Island, Brown Frown, and a host of usual suspects will play. I have no idea the time, but you know, "rock time". Take College Ave away from downtown, left at MLK, 2nd house on the right (behind the big fence).
It was October 1981. My parents had entered me and my brother in a Halloween costume contest at the library. My brother decided he wanted to one of the Three Musketeers, which I told him was pretty dumb since he was missing the two other Musketeers. He made his costume out of a garbage bag, an old belt, and a cowboy hat he spray-painted black and taped up on one side with feathers he pulled off a dead bluejay in our backyard glued together to create a plume. My mother had made me a costume - I was Little Miss Muffet. I had a pretty blue dress and a bonnet, and a pillow on a string that had a toy spider glued on it (what the hell is a "tuffet" anyway?), and I carried a bowl and spoon (for curds and whey I suppose).
My parents forgot to tell me that we'd have to walk across the stage and be judged in our costumes. It was a contest after all. I was painfully shy as a child (which I eventually grew out of) and don't like to be touched by strangers (which I have yet to outgrow). When the librarian, I'll call her Miss B, grabbed me by the hand and tried to drag me onto the stage, squealing "but you're so PRECIOUS, honey!" I totally freaked out and kicked her, HARD, in the shin. By the other accounts I've gathered, Miss B was actually a wonderful lady, but my actions that day turned her into my lifelong enemy. I was excused from the contest and my parents were asked to take me home, and my registrations for the summer reading program for the next 3 years were mysteriously lost.
But Miss B's vendetta against me did not end there. Over the years, it played out like this: (1) Miss B chastised me for checking out V.C. Andrews books. She'd whisper loudly enough so half the library could hear... "well now, why would you want to check out this dirty book...don't you know it's about incest?? do you find incest interesting?" (2) Miss B chastised me for checking out Clue the Movie and Grease twice - "If you have this out all the time why don't you buy your own copy? No one else will ever get to watch these if you keep this up!" (3) She kicked me out of the library when I was in high school for "making out" with my boyfriend (he kissed me on the cheek), and the one that pissed me off the most is (4) I was a high school band geek. Anyone who was a high school band geek remembers being forced to sell bizarre shit for your band booster fundraisers. One year we had to sell summer sausage and cheese balls. Who the hell is gonna buy that (other than my relatives, who were obligated by our blood bond to support me)? So I hit the library to see if anyone would be interested...and Miss B, upon seeing me with my fundraiser booklet in hand, immediately posted a NO SOLICITING sign at the checkout counter. I walked up to her and asked "So when the hell do you plan to retire already?" Although she was an ancient beast all the way back in 1981 when our saga started, she waited until I graduated high school to retire, probably just to spite me, and to make sure I never, ever made it back into the summer reading program. So the lesson here is that you shouldn't kick old ladies, because they never forgive and forget. Happy Halloween!
Thursday, October 27, 2005
So I'm taking the day off tomorrow which means I have many links for you today so you'll think of me when I'm gone. This should help you pass at least 3 1/2 minutes of your day.
If Fox News Had Been Around Throughout History
Google prepares for indictments perhaps?
A song for the indictments (if it even happens)
And a funny 2 second video surely worth your time
Here is a bit torrent of the Elf Power set from last weekend's Paste Rock 'n Reel Festival in Decatur. It was recorded by Sloan Simpson so a big thanks to him once again.
For those of you who don't read the comments and who are as oblivious to old web phenomena as I am, SS dropped a wonderful link the other day to a Phat Phree article about striped shirts (and the people who wear them). Thanks, SS!
(Language NSFW)
(Language NSFW)
So, that made me think it'd be fun to ask all y'all to name a childhood crush (anywhere from when you were born to high school). Drop a line in the comments if you feel like joining the conversation. Include any and all appropriate work-safe links if you feel like it (NSFW if you're nasty).
Phosphorescent returns from the road and tonight opens for Elf Power at the Georgia Theatre. That's a fantastic double bill. I usually love when a band returns from tour cause most of the time, they're on top of their game at that point. Little early to break out costumes, but a good precursor to the weekend nonetheless.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
So, TDJ's become big in Europe, as hundreds of Europeans have been visiting us lately. I think it mainly has to do with the Irish Mental Health Hotline post that CS put up a while back. Apparently, we're America's number 1 provider of that joke. I'd just like to be the first to say: "Welcome, Europe".
Walking around campus yesterday, I overheard a couple of great conversations. They can really be distilled to these choice bits:
HIPPIE GUY ASKS THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
"Does the hotel have a blender?"
&
STAFF MEMBER REFLECTS ON CURRENT RELATIONSHIP:
"If he don't spend no money, he don't get no tail ... You got to pay where you lay."
Tru dat.
HIPPIE GUY ASKS THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
"Does the hotel have a blender?"
&
STAFF MEMBER REFLECTS ON CURRENT RELATIONSHIP:
"If he don't spend no money, he don't get no tail ... You got to pay where you lay."
Tru dat.
Happy Birfday today to our own Desktop Publisher whose humor, generosity, kindness, conversation, and overwhelming British-ness have been quite welcomed in the time she's been an Athens resident ... and really, well before that. Get your well-wishes and jabs in via the comments!
Flock is a new browser that was created "to build tools that empower people and smooth out some of the more hairy parts of living and working online." In short, it's made less for web browsing than web participating. The software integrates browsing with tools such as blogging, social bookmarking, photo sharing, etc.
For example, to create this post, I highlighted some text, clicked, and dragged it to the "blog this" panel. Then, a blog editor appeared (pictured below) w/ the highlighted text quoted/linked and ready to go.
I then found the photos for my post using the Flickr toolbar, and popped 'em right into my post. Easy as pie.
There's still a few bugs in the browser, but it's still a "Developer Preview" so that's to be expected. However, in a few months you guys are really going to be loving Flock. Especially those of you who blog.
Oh yeah... I should've said this at the top of my post... Nerd Alert!
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The new Mendoza Line record "Full of Light and Full of Fire" is now available for purchase on the Misra Records Web site. They've also posted a few MP3's, Catch a Collapsing Star and Mysterious in Black.
Look for the Mendoza Line at the Caledonia on 11/19. Hopefully they'll attract a bigger crowd than last time.
If y'all go to the show, tell 'em to come to Eugene so that I can see 'em. When they stop laughing, buy 'em a beer.
Thanks to Pedro for the info...
Look for the Mendoza Line at the Caledonia on 11/19. Hopefully they'll attract a bigger crowd than last time.
If y'all go to the show, tell 'em to come to Eugene so that I can see 'em. When they stop laughing, buy 'em a beer.
Thanks to Pedro for the info...
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Former hometown girl Orenda Fink makes her way back here, apparently bringing the cold winds of the midwest with her. She'll be at the 40 Watt tonight playing songs from her new album, Invisible Ones, with a full band. More here.
There's a funny little rumor going around about crazed squirrels in London who are addicted to crack rock. Apparently, due to a recent crackdown (get it?) on drugs in the city, dealers have taken to burying their stashes in people's gardens. Who knows what the squirrels will do when they can't get their next fix?
Now this story also provides a good laugh, once you get over the shock that people actually spend this much money at a strip club! 10K for a lap dance???? Maybe I should rethink my career choice.
Now this story also provides a good laugh, once you get over the shock that people actually spend this much money at a strip club! 10K for a lap dance???? Maybe I should rethink my career choice.
Monday, October 24, 2005
Less than 48 hours later, Sloan has the most recent bit torrent from the weekend available. This is a fantastic set from The Tom Collins at the Caledonia, this past Saturday night. It was their cd release party for Daylight Tonight and I have to say, one of the best sets I've seen from them yet. It also includes the very talented Philip McArdle (of the Star Room Boys) on guitar for a song. They have more shows coming up and a complimentary article in the latest Stomp & Stammer. Check 'em out.
On a completely unrelated note, here's the next greatest boy band. This is pretty funny stuff. (And how can that dude sit behind them without ever turning around to see what's up?)
On a completely unrelated note, here's the next greatest boy band. This is pretty funny stuff. (And how can that dude sit behind them without ever turning around to see what's up?)
It's really nice when you find someone on your wavelength. Though they're a little (okay, a lot) less bitter than us TDJer's, the folks over at Workers Work know what's up. Their main blog is dedicated to stories about office life, and they also maintain a sub-blog of sorts (one of many, apparently) called Pleasant Morning Buzz which is dedicated to weird news stories so you can waste time every workday. Good stuff.
(Not Safe For Work.)
David Barbe & The Quick Hooks play their second-to-last of their weekly Monday night outdoor Caledonia shows. If I remember correctly, this maybe David's birthday week show (or maybe it's next). Anyway, should be a good time. Starts at 8PM.
What'd y'all do this past week? See anything great? Let us know what we're missing out on (unless you're just wanting to rub the impromptu E6 fest at Go Bar this past Friday in our faces, then just shut up about it cause I didn't see it). Hope life's great for all y'all.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Isn't this mug shot creepy?
And mug shots are no good these days without all those numbers on 'em. This just looks like a picture in the House yearbook or something. Still, I have to mark the occassion as pretty "up there" in my book! Holla!
And mug shots are no good these days without all those numbers on 'em. This just looks like a picture in the House yearbook or something. Still, I have to mark the occassion as pretty "up there" in my book! Holla!
Sloan is on a roll folks! This installment features Circulatory System at the 40 Watt Club earlier this month (October 8). They are a really great band and deserve your attention. Check it out.
And while you're cruising around the internets, be sure to test out the orgasmic stimulator.
And while you're cruising around the internets, be sure to test out the orgasmic stimulator.
Stankervision, the MTV2 incarnation of local sketch project The Damn Show, has apparently been cancelled. Which leads me to my next question: when the hell is The State going to be on DVD?!?
(Thanks to Hillary for the link.)
(Thanks to Hillary for the link.)
FRI: Good news for those of you (and there were quite a few of you) that missed the Ceiling Fan show last weekend - you get another chance. They're rocking the hell out of the Caledonia tonight, and I'm for damn sure gonna be there. You should be too. It's definitely within your last 4 chances to do so, and if you know how great they are (or even if you don't), that's a precious few shows left.
Of course, there's also Redneck at Jot 'Em Down and the return of Athens 441 to the Morton. More on the latter here.
SAT: The Tom Collins finally release their album, Daylight Tonight, at the Caledonia. It's some straight-up rock n' roll (think Zepplin style) that doesn't let up. They're also joined by Producto and Pushbutton, so that's a pretty great lineup. More here. (P.S.- I wish Frank had a fanclub; I'd join.)
For a slower pace, there's Hope For Agoldensummer headlining the 40 Watt. I probably shouldn't have to say much about them at this point... soft, sultry, Southern, etc. But really good is the most important part. Now if they'd only get their asses in gear and make album #2. Seriously, y'all.
There's also Count at Farm 255 and the Annie & Her Guns CD release show at Lil' Kings. More on the latter here and here.
Also, Happy Homecoming! Go Dawgs!
Also, as an alternative to everything above, there's the Paste Music Festival in Decatur. Lotsa Athenians Reprezentin'. And if you don't wanna pay, Chris sent this bit of info...
"[The festival] needs volunteers this weekend to help with box office, directions, artist catering, etc. Volunteers receive a free pass to the festival the day that they work and a t-shirt! There are two shifts each day on Sat. and Sun. Oct. 22-23: 12-5 (10:30am training, breakfast provided) and 5-10 (4pm training, snacks provided). If you're interested in volunteering, contact Kate Kiefer (kate@pastemagazine.com / 404.207.1206) as soon as possible."
So, there ya' have it. Have fun this weekend, y'all.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Our next installment for BitTorrent download is Patterson Hood, along with David Barbe, Brad Morgan and John Neff, at the Caledonia Lounge from this past Monday, October 17. This set features songs from Patterson's upcoming solo album, "Murdering Oscar and Other Love Songs," and was recorded, of course, by Sloan Simpson.
You have till midnight tonight to cast your vote in the GLFC's "Everything Idol" (the ongoing contest to determine the best thing ever) Semifinal #1. This round's between friends and art. Who'd've thought a buncha bitter internet geeks would've whittled it down to sincere choices like that? Anyway, vote now or remain silent.
If you haven't been over to AthensMusic.com yet this week, they have a snazzy new look and a coupla' new features. They went for a "slick & professional" look ... not a cartoon superhero to be found anywhere. Guess that's how they roll. More on their new look here (note: unfortunately, the new look doesn't seem to translate over to single post links, so you'll have to view the main page to know what they're referring to in that second link).
For those who haven't gotten these pictures of flawed (or are they?) Halloween costumes forwarded to you already, they're also on this message board (keep scrolling till you see all 5). However, that dude forgot my favorite one.
(Very Not Safe For Work.)
(Very Not Safe For Work.)
What's that you say? You want some badass rapping magical skills? Well, Fairmount Fair's at the Watt tonight, so we'll see what they can do 'bout that.
There's also a costume party of sorts hosted by WUOG over at Little King's. Costume tips forthcoming...
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
For those of you who have never heard him or never heard of him, Eddie Hinton was one of the greatest soul singers of all time. He spent his career in virtual anonymity, though having played on nearly every record that came out of the famed Muscle Shoals Music Studio. He was friends with the Stones, Bob Dylan, The Staple Singers, Aretha Franklin, and even was asked to join the Allman Brothers Band. He turned all this down to focus on his own career, which was fraught with disaster at every turn.
Patterson Hood (whose father was good friends with Hinton) sums it all up pretty well here. The reason I mention it is that a very rare project of his is available for download for free. It's called The Coleman-Hinton Project and features songs written by Hinton's friend, Jim Coleman, and performed by the two of them. For those who have never heard Hinton, two particular tracks on this project feature wonderful examples of just what an amazing musician he was: "Just Like The Fool That I Was" and "Sha Na Boom Boom" (a cover of the Staple Singers' classic). The other tracks are negligible to the casual listener, but those two are worth every second you'll spend downloading.
If you like Otis Redding or Wilson Pickett, you oughta dig it. Just remember: these are outtakes - they were never released. Hope you enjoy.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
The bitter folks over at H.O.P.E. devised a recent contest to "pay tribute to" the new Ryan Seacrest star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. The results are in.
E-mail From Robo-Dave:
"robodave friend of a friend on the left, braves rookie jeff francqueor in the middle, and drunk as fuck braves rookie ryan langerhans on the right..."
"robodave friend of a friend on the left, braves rookie jeff francqueor in the middle, and drunk as fuck braves rookie ryan langerhans on the right..."
Here's what we made in our first year of blogging (4/10/04-4/11/05). Some of the links may be broken, some of the images now missing, all of the comments are erased, but you get the idea...
PitchFork Review Generator
How To Stay On Good Terms With Your Computer Guy:
New Haircut
Identity Theft
Fix-It Guy
Working From Home
Talking About Your Kids
Time-Wasting Tips:
Walking With Files
Getting Coffee
E-mail
CNN.com
Office Publications
Division Of Labor
Weather Nerd
The Break Room
The "No Mouse" Technique
Protection Software
Plenty Of Fluids
Appointments
Lunch Run/Serious Look/Bogus Call
Exercise At Work
The Copier
Office Weaponry
30 Minute Increments
Various Office-Related Stuff:
Office Etiquette: Shoulder Molestation
Office Etiquette: Eye Contact
Office Etiquette: Excessively-Firm Handshakes
Office Etiquette: Playing Big Brother
Office Vocabulary
Debunking Office Myths: Hard Work Gets Rewarded
Debunking Office Myths: The All-Work Ideal
Office Camouflage: Staying Late
Office Camouflage: Coming In Early
Stick It To The Man! (Stealing Office Supplies)
Back From Vacation
Haven't Seen You Since Last Year
Editorials, etc.:
Fundamentalists & Technology
Meta-Music-Review
Technology & The 40 Hour Work Week (TDJ Manifesto)
The Best Holiday (July 4h)
Gay Marriage
Five-Eight Rulz
Pop Nostalgia
The Toilet Seat Debate
Mormon Space Conspiracy
All-Time Best Band Photo
What Price, Florida?
$30 Special
Bad Suburban Names
Effin' AJC Guys
Jobs Americans Won't Do
Anonymity Is For Suckas
Mikey (From OCC) Writes
Rock N' Roll Is Back!
Interviews:
Kevin Lane
Liz Durrett
Brown Frown
Sunny Taylor
Robo-Dave Originals (Mostly NSFW):
Ponies Are Boss (features MP3!)
Shi**y Bands
Top 5 Shwarzenegger One-Liners
R.I.P. Johnny Ramone
RD Vs. Bongos (the "Overflo" debate)
Robo-Poppers Recipe
Mexican Christmastime (features MP3!)
Johnny Thomas (Robo + Bunny - MP3!)
PitchFork Review Generator
How To Stay On Good Terms With Your Computer Guy:
New Haircut
Identity Theft
Fix-It Guy
Working From Home
Talking About Your Kids
Time-Wasting Tips:
Walking With Files
Getting Coffee
CNN.com
Office Publications
Division Of Labor
Weather Nerd
The Break Room
The "No Mouse" Technique
Protection Software
Plenty Of Fluids
Appointments
Lunch Run/Serious Look/Bogus Call
Exercise At Work
The Copier
Office Weaponry
30 Minute Increments
Various Office-Related Stuff:
Office Etiquette: Shoulder Molestation
Office Etiquette: Eye Contact
Office Etiquette: Excessively-Firm Handshakes
Office Etiquette: Playing Big Brother
Office Vocabulary
Debunking Office Myths: Hard Work Gets Rewarded
Debunking Office Myths: The All-Work Ideal
Office Camouflage: Staying Late
Office Camouflage: Coming In Early
Stick It To The Man! (Stealing Office Supplies)
Back From Vacation
Haven't Seen You Since Last Year
Editorials, etc.:
Fundamentalists & Technology
Meta-Music-Review
Technology & The 40 Hour Work Week (TDJ Manifesto)
The Best Holiday (July 4h)
Gay Marriage
Five-Eight Rulz
Pop Nostalgia
The Toilet Seat Debate
Mormon Space Conspiracy
All-Time Best Band Photo
What Price, Florida?
$30 Special
Bad Suburban Names
Effin' AJC Guys
Jobs Americans Won't Do
Anonymity Is For Suckas
Mikey (From OCC) Writes
Rock N' Roll Is Back!
Interviews:
Kevin Lane
Liz Durrett
Brown Frown
Sunny Taylor
Robo-Dave Originals (Mostly NSFW):
Ponies Are Boss (features MP3!)
Shi**y Bands
Top 5 Shwarzenegger One-Liners
R.I.P. Johnny Ramone
RD Vs. Bongos (the "Overflo" debate)
Robo-Poppers Recipe
Mexican Christmastime (features MP3!)
Johnny Thomas (Robo + Bunny - MP3!)
Monday, October 17, 2005
Go on n' let us know what you liked this past week. Music, food, art, activities, etc. We all like to know good stuff to do.
I recently mentioned that Onlineathens.com has a new page that lists and rates a variety of Athens blogs. Well, "Anonymous" has posted a few comments about several blogs...
On The Day Jobs, he says:
"Nearly everyone here has some sort of up and coming career path. All posters earn over 30 grand a year making it pretty solidly middle class and therefore very much like the University of georgia. Sometimes very funny stuff via comments sections. Good tips to local music Bit Torrents."
Did you guys know that you all had up and coming career paths???
On Antidisingenuousmentarianism, he says:
"semi-socialist. Loves the Athens banner herald and Red and Black along with silly, ice laden gangsta rap. Occasionally has clever insights when it comes to reviewing singles. Entire blog created on the University of georgia's dime."
Semi-socialist? Hillary... you're either a socialist or you're not... decide!
Anyways, I thought that both of these descriptions were quite funny. Is this the same anonymous that sometimes gets the troops riled up in our comments???
On The Day Jobs, he says:
"Nearly everyone here has some sort of up and coming career path. All posters earn over 30 grand a year making it pretty solidly middle class and therefore very much like the University of georgia. Sometimes very funny stuff via comments sections. Good tips to local music Bit Torrents."
Did you guys know that you all had up and coming career paths???
On Antidisingenuousmentarianism, he says:
"semi-socialist. Loves the Athens banner herald and Red and Black along with silly, ice laden gangsta rap. Occasionally has clever insights when it comes to reviewing singles. Entire blog created on the University of georgia's dime."
Semi-socialist? Hillary... you're either a socialist or you're not... decide!
Anyways, I thought that both of these descriptions were quite funny. Is this the same anonymous that sometimes gets the troops riled up in our comments???
David Barbe & The Quick Hooks play the third out of four Monday night outdoor sets at the Caledonia. Patterson Hood'll also be in tow tonight. Should be a great outdoor night of songs.
Friday, October 14, 2005
From the GLFC:
"Here's the story of the connection between Calhoun [GA] and Bob Dylan."
(Scroll down to item #3)
"Here's the story of the connection between Calhoun [GA] and Bob Dylan."
(Scroll down to item #3)
For everyone who says this site needs more boobs (what site doesn't other than something say gerontology-related?), Sarah's got your fix!
(Note: It's safe to click-through to Sarah's page at work, but after that, you're on your own. Remember: It's for charity, but it's called "Boobie-Thon" for a reason.)
(Note: It's safe to click-through to Sarah's page at work, but after that, you're on your own. Remember: It's for charity, but it's called "Boobie-Thon" for a reason.)
FRI: Good shows on both levels of Tasty World tonight, Ishues downstairs and Iron Hero upstairs. Whether or not they'll be able to musically synch up their performances through the floor remains to be seen.
There's also The High Strung at the Caledonia - always fun, fast, straight-ahead rock n' roll by guys in special outfits. It does rock.
And as always (when's that winding down thing happening again?), Redneck Greece & the boys'll be playing down at Jot 'Em Down.
SAT: In the afternoon, Jittery Joe's Five Points location will be hosting their annual outdoor benefit - for the American Red Cross this year. The line-up:
Calliope Fair (1 p.m.)
Carla LeFever & the Rays (2:10 p.m.)
Sister Fleeta Mitchell & the Rev. Willie Mae Eberhart (3:20 p.m.)
Buddy Blackmon & Friends (4:30 p.m.)
Casper & the Cookies (5:40 p.m.)
Five Eight (6:50 p.m.)
However, you might wanna conserve your energy because at the 40 Watt, their is going to be so much rock that even if R.E.M. and Jeff Mangum both showed up and played a full set at this show, it probably wouldn't add any more rock. For the first time since AthFest 2004, Ceiling Fan and Southern Bitch will be playing together. Those're two of the greatest bands (in this town or probably otherwise) and they're sharing a stage. This is worth your time.
Of course, if you want it more experimental, just across the way at the Caledonia, Garbage Island and Ceramic Duck will be playing as well. More here.
Or there's Erik Hinds over at Flicker. Slayer covers on a self-made instrument.
UPDATE: Turns out there'll be no Casper & The Cookies on Saturday, but as a bonus tonight, I didn't realize that the HIgh Strung is opening for The Drams - Brent Best's (the guy from Slobberbone's) new band.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
It's official the British weirdo who played Chewbacca is now an American weirdo. Which reminds me of this shirt.
(Thanks to Vet Pharmacist for the heads up!)
The videogame-beating music sensation that had several TDJer's more than impressed at AthFest this past year, Contraband, plays once more at the Caledonia. It's music, it's theatre, it's good. Basically, two guys (dressed as the game's heroes) beat the videogame Contra while the band, which includes members of Cinemechanica, scores it. Sounds cheesy. It isn't. It absolutely rocks (unless the game hangs up - that's happened, so I hear).
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
NPR has the new Neil Young album Prairie Wind up for download for a limited time. This is the one that was recently recorded in Nashville.
If you missed the Vic Chesnutt show on Friday at the 40 Watt like me, or if you were there and want to hear it again, here is your chance to download the bit torrent while it is still active. Thanks to The Man yet again.
We Versus The Shark plays at the Secret Squirrel. There are 3 other bands and the show starts promptly at 9:30. Don't know any more than that. If anyone remembers where that place is (corner of Broad and something below the Point?), please drop a line in the comments. Rock!
Lifehacker's got more good stuff...
There's this piece on the "deep web" - for anyone wanting to access actual University and scientific databases (you know, the original intent of this whole "Internet" thing).
here's a few tips on dealing with clueless supervisors - something I'm sure a lot of you can relate to.
And for anyone still scared to try BitTorrent (the preferred audio format for our "Athens Audio" posts), here's a post on how to install Azureus, a new BT downloading program.
There's this piece on the "deep web" - for anyone wanting to access actual University and scientific databases (you know, the original intent of this whole "Internet" thing).
here's a few tips on dealing with clueless supervisors - something I'm sure a lot of you can relate to.
And for anyone still scared to try BitTorrent (the preferred audio format for our "Athens Audio" posts), here's a post on how to install Azureus, a new BT downloading program.
I know we've posted this before, but it seemed a good time to take another look at RetroCrush's "50 Worst Halloween Costumes". But since it's a repeat, some of you outfit shoppers can also check out BadFads.com and PimpHats.com for ideas and decor.
You can also use GooGhoul to find local Halloween events.
You can also use GooGhoul to find local Halloween events.
Although it's been bandied about in the comments here and around town enough lately so that most people already know, I thought I'd make it official to report that our old friend John Neff is currently at work on a solo (instrumental) album. Something along the lines of the old slide guitar albums of the 70's. I'm not entirely familiar with that genre, but that dude's got so much talent (as well as the musicians he's recruited for the project), that I'm sure it'll be an amazing record.
Why report it now? Because the future is bookmarked. I can't wait till that launches.
Hey Neff, can we design your merchandise?
(First link is NSFW.)
UPDATE: Turns out there's a MySpace page for Neff too! (Thanks, Pedro!)
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Just when you thought you had seen all the cheesiness possible from David Hasselhoff, you were wrong. I mean, really wrong. This video right here is the reason why the internets is so damn great. I can't figure out which part is best. Is it the eating of the salmon, the bear surfing, or dancing with Massai? I just can't decide. The fact that it was made in 2002 and not 1985 is what is most endearing about this little slice of heaven. Enjoy.
OnlineAthens.com has a new (?) feature that lists Athens-centric blogs and allows folks to rate each blog. TDJ scored as follows:
40% think we're just OK??? What do we have to do?? Take pictures of ourselves in our underwear? Well, here ya go then (NOTE: this is Mail Clerk).
40% think we're just OK??? What do we have to do?? Take pictures of ourselves in our underwear? Well, here ya go then (NOTE: this is Mail Clerk).
"Robonaut conceivably will anchor itself with all of the appropriate equipment required to perform an outer-space operation. Humans, who are much faster and more dexterous than robots but can carry only a limited amount of oxygen, will presumably pop outside to perform specific tasks and leave Robonaut out there to clean up."
(Thanks to Hillary for the link and putting the fear of futuristic dystopia back in me.)
Rather than eff up the details of their Charity Rock Auction, I'm gonna let Nuci's folks speak for themselves on this announcement, which is a really cool one:
"The auction is sort of the last part of our birthday celebration. There's
some cool stuff on there that runs the gamut between unusual (the signed
Georgia guitar) to rare (signed Pylon poster; signed Dashboard Confessional
dice(??) to really nice stuff like The Wilco Book and some beautiful framed
posters from DBT and R.E.M., etc."
Currently, I don't see the latter two items, but the Wilco and Pylon stuff's still up for grabs!
"The auction is sort of the last part of our birthday celebration. There's
some cool stuff on there that runs the gamut between unusual (the signed
Georgia guitar) to rare (signed Pylon poster; signed Dashboard Confessional
dice(??) to really nice stuff like The Wilco Book and some beautiful framed
posters from DBT and R.E.M., etc."
Currently, I don't see the latter two items, but the Wilco and Pylon stuff's still up for grabs!
For anyone living under a rock, yesterday's news was that both R.E.M. and Jeff Mangum played shows this past weekend. Of course, none of them got to play with my girlfriend's niece and nephew or hang out with CS and Sarah in Oregon, so there!
Update from CS: CNN has the REM show as a top story. (screenshot)
Monday, October 10, 2005
Look like something else to you? Gross. Anyways, the dude takes a paper towel and wipes up his mess, and I could overlook the nastiness to this point, but then it takes another wrong turn, and the dude picks up the birthday cake and a puppy and approaches the camera, and this is where Tit Offensive and I practically jumped through the roof, as it looks like the dude has another present for his ladyfriend...IN HIS PANTS!!!
Holy crap! Did you shove a rolling pin down your pants or are you just happy to see me, Brawnyman??? I think the look on the dog's face says it all...
Tell us all what was up with you this past week. Do anything cool? Lord knows I didn't, so let us know what there is to do in this small town (and beyond).
A recent British study suggests that 'nice guys' tend to get the shaft at work. Not that anyone here didn't already know that, just nice to have scientists with those funny accents on our side.
Thanks to Vet Pharmacist for the story about the python that ate the alligator - whole!
Also, apparently great white sharks migrate.
(Note: I really tried to come up with some play on words with the band "Great White". I was even willing to venture into 'fireworks' territory with it - but no luck. Sorry I'm a failure as a blogger.)
The Caledonia's packed with talent tonight. First, at 8 PM, Davide Barbe & The Quick Hooks take to the outdoor stage in this the second of their four-week bi-annual stints at the club. I always enjoy the hell outta those shows - always since the last 2 or 3 times they did 'em. After that, Casper & The Cookies open for Kenosha Kid on the 'indoor' stage (I guess that's what we gotta call it).
Also, just around the corner, Patterson Hood plays an acoustic set up at Flicker at 8:30 PM. Expect new songs and old friends, I'm sure.
Finally, if none of that's your speed, the 40 Watt is hosting a release party for the DangerDOOM CD (the collabation between MF Doom and DJ Danger Mouse). This has the potential to be great. Hopefully, it'll live up.
Also, just around the corner, Patterson Hood plays an acoustic set up at Flicker at 8:30 PM. Expect new songs and old friends, I'm sure.
Finally, if none of that's your speed, the 40 Watt is hosting a release party for the DangerDOOM CD (the collabation between MF Doom and DJ Danger Mouse). This has the potential to be great. Hopefully, it'll live up.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Color me Nerdy McNerd, but I kinda almost wanna join UGA's Neuroscience Student Association because of their kick-ass T-shirt.
Before going out this weekend, make sure you've read this. I mean, lord knows I'm gonna ignore it, but I might think more about it...
FRI: Between Vic Chesnutt, Jonathan Richman, and Gang of Four at the 40 Watt tonight, you oughta be able to see something you like, right? I mean, I know it's two shows, but that's a pretty great line-up. The first two acts are the 7PM show, the latter act heads up the 10PM show. Man, that's a lot. More here and here.
Of course there's always country n' cue over at Jot 'Em Down with Redneck too.
SAT: Circulatory System takes a break from the everlasting recording session to perform their first non-festival show in a long while at the 40 Watt (the album, btw, supposedly no longer has the working title Blasting Through). If I said I liked their live shows better than OTC's would that offend anyone here? Hope not. Anyway, they're awesome. Will anyone special be joining them on stage? Yes, John Fernandes will be there! (Cause he's in the band.)
Also, Venice Is Sinking will be bringing their wonderful sounds to the Caledonia. I've kinda run out of great original things to say about them, but they're a fantastic band that's well worth your time and money. If they'd only release their LP and tour, I'm certain there'd be converts all around. Did I mention they made a great video? See it on their site.
SUN: Hope For Agoldensummer plays atop the Wuxtry roof. Show starts around 5PM, weather permitting.
Also, from Deej:
"FRANCE at the EARL in ATL on Sunday with Architecture in Helsinki!
We go on at 8:30 so folk coming from ATH can get home relatively early.
New EP and other goodies."
FRI: Between Vic Chesnutt, Jonathan Richman, and Gang of Four at the 40 Watt tonight, you oughta be able to see something you like, right? I mean, I know it's two shows, but that's a pretty great line-up. The first two acts are the 7PM show, the latter act heads up the 10PM show. Man, that's a lot. More here and here.
Of course there's always country n' cue over at Jot 'Em Down with Redneck too.
SAT: Circulatory System takes a break from the everlasting recording session to perform their first non-festival show in a long while at the 40 Watt (the album, btw, supposedly no longer has the working title Blasting Through). If I said I liked their live shows better than OTC's would that offend anyone here? Hope not. Anyway, they're awesome. Will anyone special be joining them on stage? Yes, John Fernandes will be there! (Cause he's in the band.)
Also, Venice Is Sinking will be bringing their wonderful sounds to the Caledonia. I've kinda run out of great original things to say about them, but they're a fantastic band that's well worth your time and money. If they'd only release their LP and tour, I'm certain there'd be converts all around. Did I mention they made a great video? See it on their site.
SUN: Hope For Agoldensummer plays atop the Wuxtry roof. Show starts around 5PM, weather permitting.
Also, from Deej:
"FRANCE at the EARL in ATL on Sunday with Architecture in Helsinki!
We go on at 8:30 so folk coming from ATH can get home relatively early.
New EP and other goodies."
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Need a new cd to check out? I highly recommend downloading this bit torrent of Maserati from the 40 Watt on 9/23/05. Listening to this over the weekend helped me to get a lot of chores done, and even caused my roommate to come out of his cave to ask who it was. Sloan Simpson did a great job with this recording, so cheers to him too.
Has everyone already seen the James Brown interview on eBaum's World? Cause I hadn't, and it's hilarious (he wants to mingle!).
(Thanks to Christophe for the link!)
According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Sugar Bowl 2006 will be in the Dome in January. Sweet! Now, who's got a line on some tickets?
(Thanks to my brother for the heads up!)
(Thanks to my brother for the heads up!)
If I'm not mistaken (or if Flagpole's not), it looks like Astra's playing two shows tonight - performing on WUOG's (90.5's) "Live in the Lobby" at 8PM, then packing it up and heading across town to the Caledonia to play. That's some extreme show-promotion, y'all.
UPDATE: Yeah, so apparently none of the above is happening. So it goes.
UPDATE: Yeah, so apparently none of the above is happening. So it goes.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
If you plan to dine out today, maybe this will help you make up your mind about where to go. For today only, a portion of the proceeds at specific restaurants will go directly to the Red Cross for Katrina and Rita victims. And yes, there are some participating restaurants in Athens.
It's not even safe to go the movies anymore in this town. Check it out - apparently a woman went to an Athens theater and got pricked in the thigh by a hypodermic needle taped to the seat. The article of course leaves out two important pieces of information - 1. Which theater was it? (so we can know where the junkies hang out) and 2. Which movie was she seeing? (because I'm just insensitive enough to make fun of this poor woman for her taste in movies despite her ordeal.) Watch your asses, dayjobbers!
Since the great of flood of '05, my dirty secret's been revealed: I'm from New Orleans, originally. Which means, of course, that my musical tastes occasionally overlap with those of hippies. Sad, I know, but in some cases justified.
For instance, tonight the Dirty Dozen Brass Band plays at the Melting Point (in Foundry Park). They're a really awesome brass ensemble and well worth your time and money. Fun for even the non-hippies.
Also, my apologies to Nutria for having completely blanked on their "Live in the Lobby" performance. Sorry, guys. Blame it on the bad chicken burrito that's been haunting me all week.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Robo Dave has informed us that Nutria will be playing "Live in the Lobby" tonight at 8 p.m. There may, or may not be, nakedness involved.
Thanks to Jim for sending us the link.
So, I'm sitting here flipping through notes for a test in my special education class (go ahead, joke it up). And as it turns out, I think I might be "intellectually disabled"...
HOW DO YOU SPOT AN INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED STUDENT IF YOU ARE A GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER?
1) Immature: They act like a younger child. They interact with younger children.
2) They can't handle conflict.
3) They have a hard time making friends.
4) They have poor organizational skills.
5) They have poor academic skills. Many gaps in learning. Poor handwriting in many cases.
6) A "I can't do it attitude"
7) Inability to generalize.
8) Memory deficits: forgets from day to day.
9) Poor vocabulary: can't remember specific names of things.
10) Poor self-esteem: easily led and will give up easily.
11) Reluctant to try new tasks. Tries to solicit the help of others. Depends on the teacher too much.
12) Low frustration tolerance.
13) Short attention span. (I like that they put this one last.)
*Most students display some of these behaviors. Intellectually disabled students exhibit most of these behaviors.
So, how did y'all score? Sorry if I was the first to break the news to any of y'all.
(Thanks to Hillary for the link!)
Monday, October 03, 2005
"Thirty-one Van Morrison demos, each one written pretty much as it was being recorded, each one more ridiculous than the last one... he churned these out in a matter of hours to finish his obligation to Bang so he could go to Warner and make Astral Weeks. Funny stuff, especially if you're already a Van fan and aren't used to hearing him act so silly."
Hey y'all - tell us what's up and what you've liked lately. A little something different this week as I have two particular items worth some extra pimping...
First, Vet Pharmacist and I made the official venture to the Danielsville Guthrie's location, and it was well worth the drive. For those interested, here's their info:
Guthrie's of Danielsville
715 Hwy 29 North (just past the Danielsville town square)
Danielsville, GA 30633
706/795-5279
It's about a 30 minute drive depending on where you're coming from, but it's great. They said they've been open for about 3 weeks, and from the sight of it, business was booming. Again, thanks to Jimmy for the heads up.
Also, I saw a movie so particularly great that I thought I'd mention it here. Chrystal, the feature film debut from Ray McKinnon (the Oscar-winning director of the short film The Accountant), is really amazing. Some top-notch acting and writing for sure. Sometimes a bit over the top, but for the most part very authentically Southern. Oh, and there's DBT on the soundtrack. You can rent it now, I got mine at Vision Video. Highly recommended.
Anyway, let us know what y'all liked in the comments...
First, Vet Pharmacist and I made the official venture to the Danielsville Guthrie's location, and it was well worth the drive. For those interested, here's their info:
Guthrie's of Danielsville
715 Hwy 29 North (just past the Danielsville town square)
Danielsville, GA 30633
706/795-5279
It's about a 30 minute drive depending on where you're coming from, but it's great. They said they've been open for about 3 weeks, and from the sight of it, business was booming. Again, thanks to Jimmy for the heads up.
Also, I saw a movie so particularly great that I thought I'd mention it here. Chrystal, the feature film debut from Ray McKinnon (the Oscar-winning director of the short film The Accountant), is really amazing. Some top-notch acting and writing for sure. Sometimes a bit over the top, but for the most part very authentically Southern. Oh, and there's DBT on the soundtrack. You can rent it now, I got mine at Vision Video. Highly recommended.
Anyway, let us know what y'all liked in the comments...
Bob Hay & The Jolly Beggars play this evening at Ashford Manor as part of their continuing "Concerts on the Lawn" series. Show starts at 8PM.
Also, it's that time of year again as David Barbe & The Quick Hooks begin the first night of a month-long stint outside at The Caledonia on Monday nights. This show is also early (at 8 PM).
Given the weather and many folks around hear asking about earlier shows, I'd say tonight's a great night to get out.
UPDATE: Sorry, I made an error. The Jolly Beggars show starts at 7PM and lasts till 9PM. The gates open at 6PM, so you can get a good spot for picnicking!
Also, it's that time of year again as David Barbe & The Quick Hooks begin the first night of a month-long stint outside at The Caledonia on Monday nights. This show is also early (at 8 PM).
Given the weather and many folks around hear asking about earlier shows, I'd say tonight's a great night to get out.
UPDATE: Sorry, I made an error. The Jolly Beggars show starts at 7PM and lasts till 9PM. The gates open at 6PM, so you can get a good spot for picnicking!
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