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Butch Walker - Pretty Melody
This video is awesome. Yes, I’m late on this, but its worth your eyes. My big brother from another mother, Butch teamed up with impressive Director Shane Valdez to make this little masterpiece. Check out Butch’s new album “I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart” HERE.
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Stay Tuned for a new SNMC tonight.
I figured since I’m using again (the internet, the internet… don’t worry…), I’d call my friends over at WE CAN’T STOP THINKING for a makeover (I texted Nick, didn’t call…). So here it is, I hope you enjoy the brighter outlook. Big thanks to Nick and Kyle at WCST, and my sister Courtney for the photo. It washed up the western shore with “Love Hurley” written on the back…
Weird.
THE HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH.
This is going to be literally insane. Unsane, even.
And you can tell by the way the announcer proclaims “KISS” that he too is not to be trifled with. I hope he’s on the tour as well.
“Spend your money on the lottery.”
Writing #4.
(photo courtesy of Courtney Beckett)
SATURDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB #51
Squeeze - Up The Junction
Where did we leave off? Ah, yes… That’s right. After 50 weeks of songs and, as the clock strikes midnight, exactly six months of silence, Saturday Night Music Club is back. Renewed, and hungry for another 50 weeks of sonic sensations.
A lot has transpired since we last spoke, and far too much to dive into now. Nobody wants to crack their head open on the shallow end floor, do they? What I mean to say is, you’ll find out more in due time. In the meantime, as the TAI park district pool refills to safer and more desirable depths, deck chairs get primed and painted, towels Oxy-Cleaned and fresh-folded, let’s enjoy some music together… again.
Squeeze was a fantastic British band, writing smart pop songs from the late 70’s into the mid 90’s, and one of the many influences fueling Mike Carden and I as we write songs together. This song is from their 2nd album, and in my opinion, another great example of a successful marriage between story-based lyric and sensible melody. Clean out your ears, listen loud, and enjoy.
OH, and I nearly forgot… DISCUSS.
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MMMMM…. Good to be keyboard mashing again.
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Now I remember why I adore flying so much… That IS my guitar propping up that pink booster seat in the 5 degree weather in Chicago. And it does NOT belong to me or mine, by the way.
However, I remain an optimist. In the words of one of my favorite rock ‘n roll songs of all time, “Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!”
See you in Nashville, my black leather encased friend.
SATURDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB #50
Tegan and Sara - Hell
Fantastic songwriters with consistently good albums are hard to come by these days, but Tegan and Sara are two of them. From their 6th studio album entitled Sainthood, “Hell” is far and away my favorite song off of an otherwise very solid album. I wish I wrote this chorus. If you like this one and aren’t familiar with their catalog, I’d also recommend the albums So Jealous and my arguable favorite, The Con. Enjoy, and of course, DISCUSS!
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At long last, we’ve made it all the way to the 50th SNMC! Its also the last Saturday Night Music Club before Christmas, but we’ll get to 51 by the New Year. I’ve got some exciting things in the works with SNMC in the new year, which I will elaborate on once 2010 is upon us.
I’d also like to thank everyone who supported us yesterday in Chicago by either coming out to the Metro box office with Adam, listening to Mat and I rant and rave at Angels and Kings, or sharing the experience at Reggie’s. It was a busy day, but one that reminded me how much I love our fans. I won’t get all mushy on you guys, but every last one of you are absolutely appreciated and cared about. Don’t forget it.
I guess I got a little mushy anyway.
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I NEED TOP 10 LISTS FROM YOU GUYS!
What are the top 10 SNMC songs from the 50 we’ve had here thus far?
…And if Saturday wasn’t busy enough; what with swinging by the Metro and the acoustic benefit show at Reggie’s and all… After Adam and I hang at the Metro box office (around 11:30am if you want to get tickets to the Almost Here anniversary show before the they’re gone), I’ll be running across town to Angels and Kings Chicago for a live Q & A session.
Mat Devine’s ‘vunduhful’ advice column on Fuse.tv is going to be filmed live for the first time, and I’m proud to be The Raccoon Society’s esteemed guest. I guess it will be kind of like Loveline, only much, much, much more emo due to my involvement. We’ll be having afternoon drinks and some heartfelt, uplifting, hilarious, and potentially carnal conversation before the Reggie’s show. the only way into the Q & A is through Kill Hannah, but I may be able to get a few people set up… Stay tuned for more on the sneak in.
Think of it like tailgating, only without the beer-guzzling brute burps.
…or not.
Click the ad above for more details from Mat. I am just the “special guest” after all, and thrilled to be, at that.
I’ve been meaning to see this movie since last year. Woody Allen’s latest crime/thriller, released in 2007 before Vicky Cristina Barcelona and after it’s stylistic counterpart, Match Point.
Reasons Cassandra’s Dream is on my short list:
-I’m a fan of Ewan McGregor and Tom Wilkinson.
-Colin Farrell is a solid actor with good direction, which leads me to…
-I’m always and forever a complete sucker for Woody Allen.
