Detroit is my city and I love it. Despite me growing up in the suburbs and never actually living in the city itself, I consider it my home.
Detroit is a city filled with pride. Whether it be those attached to the city because their great grandparents came here to seek the $5 a day pay rate, or the youth that are attempting to rekindle the “classic” Detroit our parents reminisce about.
I never witnessed the Detroit that was completely functional. And ironically, most of the youth who live in the city that are attempting to revive it never did either. Despite that, those people are attempting to add grease to the gears and transform it back to the well-oiled machine it once was. This is a passionate demographic. The most successful people I’ve ever met or read about are not necessarily the most intelligent or sharpest, but the most passionate.
Having visited many of the major cities in the US, I can confidently say that Detroit is the most unique. “Unique” is a unique word. The definition of that word should ultimately remain undefined by Merriam-Webster with any conventional definition. In fact, if anything, it should simply say:
Unique (yu-neek): Adjective, noun, and verb: 1. Detroit (Please visit the city for definition).
Monday, February 28, 2011
If You Don't Love Me You're Not Human
This is one of the most beautiful things in the world. How can you not smile?
Friday, February 25, 2011
Opinion: My Top 50 Albums
Now, keep in mind that I'm not declaring these as the best 50 albums of all-time, just my favorite. I put my favorite track from each album below each one.
50. Black Milk - Tronic
"Long Story Short"
49. The Shins - Chutes too Narrow
"Saint Simon"
48. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
"Pieces of What"
47. Mercury Rev - Deserter's Song
"Opus 40"
46. The Killers - Hot Fuss
"Smile Like You Mean it"
45. Interpol - Antics
"Slow Hands"
44. Green Day - Dookie
"Pulling Teeth"
43 Gomez - How We Operate
"Chasing Ghosts With Alcohol"
42. Face to Face - Big Choice
"Promises"
41. Elliot Smith - XO
"Independence Day"
50. Black Milk - Tronic
"Long Story Short"
49. The Shins - Chutes too Narrow
"Saint Simon"
48. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
"Pieces of What"
47. Mercury Rev - Deserter's Song
"Opus 40"
46. The Killers - Hot Fuss
"Smile Like You Mean it"
45. Interpol - Antics
"Slow Hands"
44. Green Day - Dookie
"Pulling Teeth"
43 Gomez - How We Operate
"Chasing Ghosts With Alcohol"
42. Face to Face - Big Choice
"Promises"
41. Elliot Smith - XO
"Independence Day"
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Song of the Day (2.24.2011)
Alvino Rey Ochestra - "My Buddy"
The granddad of two members of Arcade Fire is Alvino Rey. This was recorded in 1940.
The granddad of two members of Arcade Fire is Alvino Rey. This was recorded in 1940.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Web of Beer
This is a pretty cool image to check out. It basically breaks beer down into lagers and ales and then shows how different kind of beers are versions of those two categories. Plus, it offers examples of brews from each category. Very educational.
Click on the image to enlarge:
Click on the image to enlarge:
How a $31 Marijuana Bust Costs Taxpayers $100,000+
I'll refrain from commenting on this one.
Here's the article for the lazy. The source can be found below.
"With states across the country facing serious budget deficits, it is important to remember our country’s tough marijuana laws aren’t just unnecessarily cruel to people who break them, but they are also devastating to our states’ budgets.
Here's the article for the lazy. The source can be found below.
"With states across the country facing serious budget deficits, it is important to remember our country’s tough marijuana laws aren’t just unnecessarily cruel to people who break them, but they are also devastating to our states’ budgets.
Song of the Day (2.22.2011)
Matt & Kim - "Block After Block"
These two are great. This song is off of Sidewalks which is a fantastic album with a lot of great beats and hooks. If you ever want to throw it down with some Brit-pop/80's-esque fun, flip on Matt & Kim.
These two are great. This song is off of Sidewalks which is a fantastic album with a lot of great beats and hooks. If you ever want to throw it down with some Brit-pop/80's-esque fun, flip on Matt & Kim.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Song of the Day (2.18.2011)
Fear - "More Beer"
In honor of the weekend being here I find this appropriate.
In honor of the weekend being here I find this appropriate.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Song of the Day (2.16.2011)
Iron and Wine - "Tree by the River"
Iron and Wine is easily one of my favorite bands of all time. Sam Beam might be one of the best singer/songwriters from this decade and he only continues to release great material.
I have mixed feeling about their latest album Kiss Each Other Clean, but it's not like that washes away The Shephard's Dog, Our Endless Numbered Days, The Creek Drank the Cradle, or any of their several EPs (including their collaboration with Calexico).
Actually, some of Iron and Wine's best material might be covers(Such as, Stereolab's "Peng! 33," The Flaming Lip's "Waiting for Superman," New Order's "Love Vigilante," Postal Service's "Such Great Heights"). I strongly urge anyone to look up these tracks and give them a listen.
This song is from their latest album, but it's a track that Beam has been working on for years. In fact there's been several different live versions of the track performed over the years.
What's better than and Iron and Wine album? Hear them live and listening to it organically, like this track here.
Iron and Wine is easily one of my favorite bands of all time. Sam Beam might be one of the best singer/songwriters from this decade and he only continues to release great material.
I have mixed feeling about their latest album Kiss Each Other Clean, but it's not like that washes away The Shephard's Dog, Our Endless Numbered Days, The Creek Drank the Cradle, or any of their several EPs (including their collaboration with Calexico).
Actually, some of Iron and Wine's best material might be covers(Such as, Stereolab's "Peng! 33," The Flaming Lip's "Waiting for Superman," New Order's "Love Vigilante," Postal Service's "Such Great Heights"). I strongly urge anyone to look up these tracks and give them a listen.
This song is from their latest album, but it's a track that Beam has been working on for years. In fact there's been several different live versions of the track performed over the years.
What's better than and Iron and Wine album? Hear them live and listening to it organically, like this track here.
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