I'm not sure what happened, but my previous post on the Yeah Yeah Yeahs has been removed, and not by my own doing. 

I didn't receive any notification or warning about the content in my post, or that it was subject for removal.

I can only assume that the reason for it was due to the mp3s I posted. However, my blog is not strictly a music one, and there are so many other music blogs, search engines, etc which post mp3s for songs or albums that have been leaked long in advance before an actual album's release date, so it's strange that mine was targeted. 

Anyway, if any content that I post is offensive or needs to be removed, I would appreciate being contacted first, and I will gladly remove it.

"There's always money in the banana stand..."

I am thrilled that it's been confirmed that a script is being written for the Arrested Development movie. To say I'm obsessed with this television show may be a bit of an understatement, so I'm quite excited by the news that the movie is going ahead, even though some people (that's right, I'm talking to you Michael Cera), aren't so thrilled about it.

It Hurts to Shoot Lasers From Your Fingers, But It's Necessary

I made my first venture to Sound Fix yesterday. I don't know why I hadn't been there earlier; truth be told though, I don't venture into Brooklyn that often. It's silly, because I live right by the L and because I'm trying to move there in May. 

Anyway, while at Sound Fix, I bought Black Moth Super Rainbow + The Octopus Project's The House of Apples and Eyeballs.

This is what the record looks like:

The spattered paint is incredible and I've never seen a record like that before. It was quite the surprise actually.

Awhile back in my Music Business class, we were discussing who pays for music and if so, in what form. When discussing vinyl, most people who continue to buy it said that it wasn't only just for the sound quality, but for the artistic quality and physicality of the record itself. I don't currently own a turntable, but I will say that buy vinyl for both reasons. However, it's always nice when you find out that the record itself is more decorative and more like a piece of art than a standard black record. 

And for that, I appreciate the record so much more. 

As if I couldn't love Sub Pop anymore...

Thanks to Jess abusing her connections as Music Director at WRUV, just like I did during my stint, we're on the guest-list for Handsome Furs in March.

Sub Pop, I love you. Please let me work for you. Pretty please?

I'm not really a fan of Law & Order, but these make me laugh. 

More can be found here.

"What do we need music to do? How do we visit the land in our head and the place in our heart that music takes us to? Can I get a round-trip ticket?"

-David Byrne

The quote's from David Byrne's Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists - and Megastars, an article which I had to read for my Music Business class.

I think it's poignant because for me, music is a huge part of who I am and how I choose to define myself. I know that many, many other people are the same way and can relate to that. It makes the importance of music somewhat universal, yet at the same time the way in which it affects a person varies. Regardless, many of us have that land in our head and place in our heart.

All I know, is that I want a round-trip ticket too.

When I feel alive, I try to imagine a careless life. A scenic world where the sunsets are all breathtaking...

Last Night I saw Beirut at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, or BAM, if you prefer.

(image from Last.fm)

I'm usually a bit iffy about shows that are seated, but this one was incredible. After the first song, Zach Condon told those in the orchestra to rush to the stage, and that really didn't take much convincing. I was a bit peeved at how adamant the "no camera" policy was, so I have no pictures from the show. I happened to be by a handful of BAM employees who were hounding people who were taking pictures, and I didn't feel like getting hassled for taking pictures. 

Anyway, the show was amazing. Zach Condon's voice is beautiful; so, so much better than on any of his albums. It's just so clear and defined. And lovely.

A little over halfway through his set, the Vassar Orchestra joined him on stage. I have a personal issue with Vassar, but the orchestra was a fantastic addition and really helped make songs such as "Forks and Knives" even more beautiful and powerful than they already are. 

Highlights include "Nantes", "A Sunday Smile", "Forks and Knives (La Fete)", "Cherbourg", "Postcards from Italy", "Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)", "Scenic World", and "My Night with the Prostitute from Marseille".