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and the swelling rage

Jeff — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:14:02 +0000

an amazing song played in a UK bookshoppe…that’s bookstore with two p’s and an e…

“white blank page”
mumford & sons

the vendetta red reunion show (a concert report)

Jeff — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:13:08 +0000

so my calendar refused to cooperate and I missed out on the “one-night-only” vendetta red reunion show at seattle’s ‘el corazon‘ this weekend.

fortunately for me, i live in the future and youtube is replete with shaky-cam-style-video-coverage. as promised, the band played ‘sisters of the red death‘ in it’s entirety followed by an hour-long encore of favorites.

the seattle PI had an article regarding all the controversy surrounding the reunion show—specifically the absence of founding VR member Erik Chapman.

when asked about the lineup for the reunion show lead singer/frontman zach davidson said:

“The thing with Vendetta Red — it was, kinda like whoever I could get to play with me at the time,” he says. “Throughout the years, some people stuck around for longer than others, and I did it until it stopped being fun. And all I know is that it’s fun right now.”

notably for those of us from bakersfield, ca the absence of VR drummer, joseph childres. a quick google search reveals that we’ve lost joseph to christianity and the xtian music scene…fingers crossed we get him back soon.

here are a few highlight clips from saturday’s show from some rad dude who lives in georgia and made the flight to seattle for the show…you’re a better man than me, brother.

opera music played as the band made their way to the stage and played track one: ‘vendetta red cried rape on their date with destiny’

‘a joyless euphoria’

classic VR from 2002 with the ‘original’ bandmates playing “seconds away” into their mainstream hit “shatterday”

your camera like a bible

Jeff — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:18:03 +0000

“…and on the way home you held your camera like a bible;

Just wishing so bad that it held some kind of truth

And I stood nervous next to you in the dark room;

You dropped the paper in the water…and it all begins to bloom.”

–”Old Soul Song” Bright Eyes

this is music

Jeff — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:22:58 +0000

mumford & sons – little lion man

folk revisited.

i just can’t face myself alone again

Jeff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:38:53 +0000

“your graduation gown lies in rags at their feet…”

the inconvenient truth of mammalian evolution

Jeff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:27:34 +0000

sadly, 40% of americans STILL believe in the literal truth of the bible. faced with the reality of those numbers, richard dawkins responds with science, fact & truth.

also, you don’t have to watch this video…unless you even sorta believe that the bible is the way to go…then you must watch it. 2x.

you meant it

Jeff — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:47:02 +0000

the genius of michael stipe is especially appreciated when he participates in music outside of what has been crafted as his own. tonight’s example is his collaboration with dashboard confessional on their emo/hipster tune “hands down”. (tune and video available here)

once you’ve heard the stipe-infused-duet, the original track finds itself screaming demands for stipe’s baritone influence.

enjoy “hands down” by dashboard confessional featuring michael stipe (track available on iTunes):

all of this being said, no one can question Chris Carrabba’s ability, inspiration or command. compare, contrast and enjoy:

p&l

Sexy Halloween Costumes!

Jeff — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:00:55 +0000

“How would you like to four-score with me?”

hilarious.

people getting punched just before eating (redux)

Jeff — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:39:39 +0000

my friend, keira-anne reminded me on the twitter that this video existed while simultaneously reminding me why canadians are the coolest of all north americans.

PUNCHED!

frustrated skateboarder FAIL

Jeff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:21:55 +0000

story of my life, dude…