What’s the old saw about insanity, doing the same thing and expecting a different result? Heck, I don’t remember

Breaking News!! Dell designs own music player… again

Really? Seriously? April Fools??

Ok, fine. It’s real. I just hope Mitch Ferrence comes back. Do the right thing, Dell!

There’s something very wrong with me. When the building started rockin’ and rolling and it was clear we were in a significant earthquake, everyone was dashing for the support columns. Not me though,  my first reaction was to raise my arms in triumphant celebration and rock out. I don’t know why that is.

“Shake It Up” – The Cars

“Some Kinda Earthquake” – Duane Eddy

“Rockin’ Into The Night” – .38 Special

“Shake Your Groove Thing” – Peaches & Herb

Maps of Recent Earthquake Activity in California-Nevada

I needed another stamp on my OGMC* membership card, so I tagged along with Alex G. and Steve D. to the Nokia last night to catch none other than Steely Dan. To make a long solo short, they took their sweet time getting to the “hits,” and boy do they have a few weak and brittle skeletons in the old closet mixed in with the treasures. Parts of the show were hard to get through, but eventually they got to “Hey Nineteen,” eventually they got to “Josie,” eventually they got to “Peg,” eventually they even got to “Kid Charlemagne” — sadly, no surprise Kanye appearance, though. Finished up strong. Pretty strong, with a big “except” however: After the first and only encore wrapped with the classic “FM“, it quickly became apparent that Fagen and Becker were not going to do “Deacon Blues.” (“Blue” it off?) They were not going to do “Do It Again.” (As in, not going to?) They were not going to do “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.” (I guess she lost it, after all?) They were not even going to do “Reelin’ In The Years.” (The one that got away?)

We were stunned. Everyone around us was stunned.

I don’t think this is forgivable honestly.

I wonder how much of this is just lingering bitterness from their bloody feud with the Eagles from back in the day. Here’s the real story of how The Eagles came to do guest vocals on “FM.”

* Old Guy Music Club

Seen on The Fightins’ » Philly & Long Beach together? Now you know you in trouble..

Best. Celeb. Pic. Ever!

Why do I feel like singing today? I can’t really say for sure. But what do I feel like singing? That’s easy:

Hepcat – “Right On Time”

(Lessee if this test post works – click the play button!)

YouTube – Rafter – ZZZpenchant

One of my favorite quirky indie tracks of the year is “zzzpenchant” by Rafter, or maybe his name is Rafter Roberts? Craptastic indie video above, just keep tapping your foot and you’ll get through it.  Dorky redheads gotta stick together. Real talk!  Check out his Myspace. He’s from San Diego, and even recently played at the Whistlestop bar in my old neighborhood. I miss that place. I wonder if the graffiti-enhanced video locale is in SD? I should ask my old pal Erock to keep an eye out for it.

Update: The audio track in the Youtube is a little thin, the album track’s bass is much beefier, really makes it. It’s on Rhapsody… whenever Dave W . gets around to integrating Rhapody with the Goose player, I’ll add it to this blog.

Total classic from back in the day. Whatever happened to MC 900 Ft Jesus? He was sharp, had a great flow, and some of the cleverest lyrics around.

Sez Wikipedia:

Griffin eventually became disillisioned with the music industry, and following unproductive sessions for his fourth album felt he has taken his style of music as far as he wanted to go. Record label interest waned. Needing a new direction, he gained his commercial pilot’s license, hoping to become a trainer, but eventually took a job at a large bookstore

I wonder how much different his career would have been in the new media world? I bet as an indie artist, he wouldn’t have gotten a Spike Jonez video. Maybe he would. Seems like he had a good run, and now works for a living like everybody else. All is OK with the world.

Ian Curtis’ Gravestone Stolen | Pitchfork

Has anyone thought to ask Microsoft marketing? They may be borrowing it for a promotional Zune event.

Would you put it past them? It’s another creepy chapter in the creepiest digital music merchandising ploy ever.

This force of nature enjoyed some astounding early success from their unique talent that thrust them into the brightest of spotlights. They quickly developed a rabid and devoted fan base that believed they’d do great things for years to come.  Their early success also resulted in a lot of irrational and bitter opposition from those offended by success and threatened by new ways of thinking.  Then, spurred by the impatient culture around them — perhaps it was the mix of driven confidence and the egotistical desire to show up their critics that’s shared by most of the strong personalities that shape our world — they got ambitious and shot for the ultimate prize in just their second big project.  In this Icarian attempt, they flashed youthful and undeniable brilliance, but ultimately they lacked a sound fundamental core that only time and experience can develop. They fell just short of their goal in heartbreaking fashion.

Now, I’m desperately and selfishly hoping that they didn’t peak too early, and that this attempt doesn’t ruin their promising career past this year, because that would rob me and the rest of the world of the potential enjoyment and fulfillment to come.

In this way, Panic At the Disco are the Barack Obama of Rock.