whole brevity thing
the dude abides (bryan jones)saving silverman vol.46
Nick Drake
Your reaction to the discovery of Nick Drake’s music may have been different than mine. I had always been a music lover, but this was different music. This music was organic, and it was real. The words that he sang were his words. The music that he played was written by his hand. Not only that, but the music was delivered bare – stripped of production – without gimmicks and layers to hide behind. This music was what I needed to wash away the taste of Lita Ford and Vanilla Ice.
I found Nick Drake through a David Wilcox bootleg tape that had been passed around my college campus. At the end of a trip to see Wilcox perform live, I walked up to the stage following his show and talked to him as he packed away his gear. I didn’t want to be a fanboy that gushed about how wonderful his performance had been (and it was incredible) so I asked him about Nick. I wasn’t just trying to be cool, I really wanted to know who Nick Drake was. This was B.G. (Before Google) and the answer to every question wasn’t available at your fingertips.
Wilcox’s eyes lit up when he answered, “Nick Drake was an amazing musician. He was a dreamer living in a world that didn’t have room for dreamers. He was run over by the train that he couldn’t stop.”
Beck covers Which Will originally recorded by Nick Drake.
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saving silverman vol.45
The Ode to Saving Silverman has moved to Monday!
Fearless Fighters of Foo
I love that are selfless men in this world ready to fight foo at a moment’s notice. They don’t ask why. They don’t do it for glory. It’s just about people helping people. Foo needs to be fought, and they are the chosen ones for the fighting.
Paramore covers My Hero originally recorded by Foo Fighters.
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(two thousand) seven pounds
Whole Brevity Thing - Summer '07
While loading up the magic phone with music for this unexpectedly awesome weekend, I discovered a mixtape that never made it to the blog. It was a sad realization. (I held the tears at bay with a promise to post it over the weekend) I’ve been listening to this playlist all day, and it still serves. I hope you enjoy this two-year step back in time. … Read the rest of this entry »
saving silverman vol.44
Go West
Jumping back into the series known as Ode to Saving Silverman with a nice little cover of a song off of the soundtrack to Pretty Woman.
William Fitzsimmons covers King of Wishful Thinking originally recorded by Go West.
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road(trip) to wellville
Whole Brevity Thing - Summer 2009 Mixtape
School supplies have invaded my house, and so has the sadness that comes with the realization that summer is not immortal, and that soon my tan will fade. But I’m not ready to give in to the darkness of reality – not as long as there is a windows-down road trip to be had.
So, if there is going to be a road trip, we must have a soundtrack, right? … Read the rest of this entry »
(don’t) say anything
Here is my unofficial guide to attending your wife’s 20-year reunion:
7:46 AM Jul 20th
This weekend, @sarabethjones has her H.S. 20-Year Reunion. (and I have the pressure of being a trophy husband.)
2:08 PM Jul 24th
White Trash Story – Casey Donahew Band: Perfect song for @sarabethjones’s 20YR Reunion. #DogtownNeverDies http://tr.im/tTxd
7:15 PM Jul 24th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: Don’t pretend that you went to school with these people. It confuses them, and pisses off your wife.
7:38 PM Jul 24th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: DO NOT BRING YOUR 6-MONTH OLD ( dear God, why!?!)
8:41 PM Jul 24th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: DO NOT introduce youself to other dudes, and then ask, “So, have you ever kissed my wife?”
9:10 PM Jul 24th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip Just stop! (about an hour ago) @ Sticky Fingerz Rock and Roll http://loopt.us/_OmeOw.t
10:53 PM Jul 24th
#TrophyHusbaaamfirjdudjdjsjs
12:00 AM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip Leave the party with your dignity intact.12:00 AM Jul 25th from Birdfeed
11:12 AM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip What she said ☞ http://tr.im/tZTV
12:40 PM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip For the family picnic, dress your Little Dudes better. (apparently I’ve chosen poorly)
4:37 PM Jul 25th
Photo: ReunionTrophyHusband To be honest, this whole trophy relationship is the other way around. http://tumblr.com/xlx2grb75
6:30 PM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: Wear Polo cologne and see if anyone gets the joke. @ Home : North Little Rock, AR http://loopt.us/AQ3tQw.t
7:54 PM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: Be less obvious when spiking your punch. Unsexy.
8:57 PM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: Dancing. Remember your lessons from “Hitch” – No Freestyling. You are not Jiggy. @ Lit… http://loopt.us/1cVL9Q.t
9:28 PM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: “Let’s do the wild thing” is a song lyric, not permission.
10:28 PM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: Relax. (Frankie says so!) @ Little Rock, AR http://loopt.us/zTYHig.t
10:49 PM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: Eventually, you will have to dance. Just bite lip, and shuffle – a la Eddie Murphy.
11:40 PM Jul 25th
#ReunionTrophyHusbandTip: @sarabethjones’s 20YR Reunion is over. 16YR Marriage is still intact. Win!
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