No Key, No Plan
Exhibit A with whats wrong with today's NBA. I'm one of the biggest sports fans you'll find but this is just ridiculous. The Pacers have to put their foot down here. Tell Artest, that he's got what he wanted, he's been traded. He as 24 hours to report and take a physical. After 24 hours his pay (yes, he's been getting paid this entire time) will be suspended until he takes his physical. If he doesn't report, he doesn't get paid. He shouldn't be allowed to control his fate like this, especially after all he's done to get to this point. The Pacers better hope this trade goes through, otherwise Artest's value drops considerably and making a deal, any deal, becomes considerably harder. BTW, I don't like the deal from Indy's side. Peja is soft, just like the Pacers. But I digress...
Exhibit B with what is wrong with the NBA today. I doubt this will even stick.
Some songs I'm currently obsessed with and figure to be on the February playlist:
Art Brut | Good Weekend (MP3) - This song is FUCKING BEST. Love the unbridled energy. There is a band coming to DC this weekend that's been trying (and failing) to write songs like this for the last couple of years. Art Brut tosses them off with ease.
Buy the Art Brut album at Amazon or download it from eMusic.
Okkervil River | No Key, No Plan (MP3) - I wasn't impressed when I saw them live, but did hear a Buffalo Tom influence, which is apparent on this track, hence it's undeniable hookiness. I bought this EP off of eMusic and I like about half of it. The uptempo stuff really grabs me, but they lose me on the slower tunes. But this song is a keeper.
Buy the Okkervil River EP from Amazon or download it from eMusic.
We Are Scientists | This Scene Is Dead (MP3) - I cannot quit listening to this song. Download and listen only if you are prepared for it to burrow into your frontal lobe.
Buy the We Are Scientists album from Amazon.
Damn, wish I could've been there.
No DC date for the Strokes tour.
Are you reading the "Where Have All The Baggys Gone" columns over at Oneloudernyc? No? Shame on you.
This Scene Is Dead has been one of my faves for months now, just getting constant plays, it's such a great, catchy song. Any mention of it triggers an instant earworm for me, in fact, I'm singing it to myself at work right now.
I'm so sorry, Mr. Pink! For a minute there I thought it was you meowing! :)
SPIN this month treats They Who Shall Not Be Named with a flick of the wrist style "Where are they now?" capsule.
But you're so right. Art Brut are the hottnezz.
Wanna know who are the suckness? Test Icicles. Excrement. Except for their Bloc Party song.
Finally, as the Only Living Strokes Fan In DC, you can imagine how their current tour schedule upsets me. I bought their "Juicebox" single at Other Music, dude. I went out of my way to make an impact in their microeconomy on their behalf. Reciprocation, maybe?
You need to give O. River another chance....agree with you on slower tunes...but check out songs like Westfalls, ForReal, Black, Latest Toughs, War Criminal.....AND, you are right on with Iota.
DCeiver, you and Megadork should start the DC *Hearts* The Strokes fan club, or something.
If you come to SXSW, you can see the Strokes the night before.