Sunday, July 17, 2005
Don't Fret, Good Buddy
Since Trent is itching for some hot, blogging action, Im gonna satisfy his needs and give him a hot slab on Mike Y random thoughts, then Im gonna follow that up top five list of my favorite discs this year, so far....
Here are some random thoughts; feel free to add insightful meaning as necessary:
1. Im probably going to stay in Syracuse for another year
2. My top choices for grad school, in order: American, Syracuse, Georgetown, George Washington
3. Family Guy has never been funnier
4. Im considering painting my room a navy blue, but my mom disagrees with my choice
5. Karl Rove is a dick; he deserves to get shanked, possibly in the eye
6. City of God is the best movie I have seen in quite some time; plus you score extra points with film school elitists (ahem, whi) because it is both foreign and not in english. But they minus points immediately because its kinda popular anyways
And now for my preliminary best of list. This was a tough choice to make, mainly because I didn't know whether to put the ones I think are the best or the ones I listen to the most. I know that sounds contradictory, but there is actually a reason for it. My sweet beast of an automobile, as many of you know, is missing both a passenger window and a functioning exhaust system. This makes anything remotely quiet or subtle impossible to hear, plus its summer and I like happy stuff, so this list will certainly change in the near future
On to the List
5. Lou Barlow - Emoh
I love this CD so much, its just chock full of solid, honest and well written songs. Ol' Lou has never sounded better
4. Mugison - Lonely Mountain
Straight from Iceland, I like to think that Mugison explores volcanoes and glaciers all day, then comes home and records exactly what it sounds like, and by that I mean acoustic guitars mixed with bleeps and buzzes and and stuff that shouldn't be coherent at all but somehow is. Super bedtime CD
3. The Kills - Keep On Your Mean Side
Imagine the White Stripes; then image them if them if they were super mean, addicted to heroin and fuck buddies. That is what The Kills sound like
2. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
A true crowd pleaser; I still haven't heard anyone who doesn't like this CD. 80s inspired, in a good way. Plus its good to see a brother get some action in the indie rock
1. Cloud Cult - Advice From The Happy Hippo
Really, I cant describe this CD. I can try, but it probably wont work. Take a good indie rock band with a guy singing that kinda sounds like guy from Modest Mouse. Then add equal portions of overt joy, Shins, electronics, Four Tet, Flaming Lips, Neil Young covers and hippos.
Here are some random thoughts; feel free to add insightful meaning as necessary:
1. Im probably going to stay in Syracuse for another year
2. My top choices for grad school, in order: American, Syracuse, Georgetown, George Washington
3. Family Guy has never been funnier
4. Im considering painting my room a navy blue, but my mom disagrees with my choice
5. Karl Rove is a dick; he deserves to get shanked, possibly in the eye
6. City of God is the best movie I have seen in quite some time; plus you score extra points with film school elitists (ahem, whi) because it is both foreign and not in english. But they minus points immediately because its kinda popular anyways
And now for my preliminary best of list. This was a tough choice to make, mainly because I didn't know whether to put the ones I think are the best or the ones I listen to the most. I know that sounds contradictory, but there is actually a reason for it. My sweet beast of an automobile, as many of you know, is missing both a passenger window and a functioning exhaust system. This makes anything remotely quiet or subtle impossible to hear, plus its summer and I like happy stuff, so this list will certainly change in the near future
On to the List
5. Lou Barlow - Emoh
I love this CD so much, its just chock full of solid, honest and well written songs. Ol' Lou has never sounded better
4. Mugison - Lonely Mountain
Straight from Iceland, I like to think that Mugison explores volcanoes and glaciers all day, then comes home and records exactly what it sounds like, and by that I mean acoustic guitars mixed with bleeps and buzzes and and stuff that shouldn't be coherent at all but somehow is. Super bedtime CD
3. The Kills - Keep On Your Mean Side
Imagine the White Stripes; then image them if them if they were super mean, addicted to heroin and fuck buddies. That is what The Kills sound like
2. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
A true crowd pleaser; I still haven't heard anyone who doesn't like this CD. 80s inspired, in a good way. Plus its good to see a brother get some action in the indie rock
1. Cloud Cult - Advice From The Happy Hippo
Really, I cant describe this CD. I can try, but it probably wont work. Take a good indie rock band with a guy singing that kinda sounds like guy from Modest Mouse. Then add equal portions of overt joy, Shins, electronics, Four Tet, Flaming Lips, Neil Young covers and hippos.
# posted by Mike Y @ 11:53 PM 
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Nothing finalized yet, but there is a pretty good chance I will be working at a company called Paychex, doing, obviously, paycheck processing. Nothing too special. Mrs. Renee would be one of my bosses, which is cool, and its a good resume builder, I think. After that, then probably grad school in a year hopefully in DC or New York.
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