So I'm in the middle of finals week which is why I haven't posted in a while. I'll try and make up for it with a plethora of music. First is a bunch of electro songs. I found this blog looking for a song that I heard when I was in Ireland more than four years ago. The original song is "Lola's Theme" by Shapeshifters. I found a remix of it which is the bomb. So definitely download "Lola's Ghost". There's also a classical music electro remix called "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy". Download that song, "Fuck the Poor", and "Ghosts N Stuff". You can ignore the other songs; they're not so hot.
Here's a link to a blog with some songs by Buraka Som Sistema. One of them is a remix of Lykke Li's "Dance Dance Dance". All three songs are really sick.
A little while ago I posted the song "Paris" by Friendly Fires. Here's another one of their songs which is remixed by Thin White Duke (DJ who did the infamous "What Else Is There"). Check it:
Next are three pretty good songs. One is a remix of "Do You Realize" by the Flaming Lips, who are awesome. There's also another Shapeshifters remix, as well as a song remixed by Don Rimini.
Finally, I'll leave you with some classic rock and Phish. Here's the links to download both sets of Phish's show in New Orleans on May 4, 1994. Being in New Orleans obviously opened the stage up for some jazz. Phish definitely brought it with the help of the Cosmic Country Horns. I don't know what it is, but Phish with some horns to help with the jam is an amazing thing:
And here's a video of a Stevie Ray Vaughn guitar solo. A couple minutes in he throws the guitar behind his back and plays the rest of the mind-crushing solo from back there. Absolutely incredible:
I'll try and be back with some more for you faster than I did with this one. Enjoy
So I just finished an all-nighter writing a paper so I don't feel like writing too much. I haven't really given The Beatles enough credit so far. They influenced all types of music and anyone who says The Stones are a better band is extremely mistaken. I figure I'll introduce some remixes of some classic Beatles' songs.
First, here's a blog with remixes of "Elanor Rigby", "Taxman", and "With A Little Help From My Friends":
This next blog has a remix of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club", as well as a bunch of other songs. I'd recommend "Lush Life (Cee-Lo Remix)" by Nat King Cole, "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys, and "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones.
Finally, this is a video of Bruce Sprinsteen and the E Street Band playing the song "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" at a concert in Boston just over a week ago. The song itself is good but the reason I'm posting it is that the band learned the song on the fly and played it in concert. A fan had a poster, which you see at the beginning of the video, which asked the band to play this song. Even though the band had never played it before, Bruce went through the first verse by himself to figure it out and then the band jumps in. I find it amazing that any band, even Bruce, could figure out a song onstage and go right into it. There's also a pretty good jam starting at 2:30. There's a keyboard solo which transitions into a Clarence Clemmons sax jam.
So I've been lazy with posting and with the end of the semester going on, I'll probably be lazy in the next two weeks but I'll try and keep you up to date with music. Let's get down to business.
I'll start off with some rap as I've recently found some good songs. First, is Sean Kingston's new song. You definitely liked "Love Like This" and if you're a guy and say you didn't, you're lying. Anyway, here's the new song,
And also, I found this video on The Beer Lodge, which is a pretty funny blog if you haven't already seen it. It's The Dead's performance of "Sugar Magnolia" on Letterman. They're touring now and they seem to be on top of their game. Check out Phil Lesh's ridiculously over-the-top bass.
My life is currently in shambles. I feel brain-dead, don't have a voice, and have no idea how I'm going to get any work done. I'm not trying to complain. I just bring it up because it proves the point that music is the best drug known to man. As shitty as I feel now, music can always pick me up. Here's some music from Robert Randolph who can always put a smile on your face. The way he twists and bends his notes and riffs is awe-inspiring. The rest of the band, along with the way Robert attacks the steel pedal guitar, aids in driving the funky soul music. There's a reason why people have compared Randolph to Jimi Hendrix and that he's toured with Eric Clapton. Here's a link to a blog where you can download a 2003 live performance. Definitely check it out; I went to see Randolph a couple years ago at the Roseland Ballroom. To this day, it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen.
Also, I found this other song today. It's by Major Lazer and Santigold sings a little in it. It's real upbeat and a little weird. As you may know from my choice of music, a little quirkiness in music never deterred me. Here you go:
With such a beautiful weekend that has already started up in Hamilton, NY, along with the madness that is sure to ensue in the next 48 hours, I figured I'd write on the subject of enjoying life. As a philosophy major, I have studied some of the most prolific thinkers of all of human history. While a lot of what they talk about is mundane, and what people look to when they say they don't like philosophy, most of the philosophers are all preoccupied with the same theme. They all want to find out if God exists and what is our purpose in life. Without getting too in-depth with it, most of them conclude that there is evidence for a god. Because of that, they say that everything has a purpose and from there, they look to what the purpose, or meaning, of life is. What a lot of them say is that our "telos (philosophical term for purpose)" is to find happiness. As everyone is freaking out about finding a job and the stock market, a lot of people forget that what really matters is enjoying life for all of its endless pleasures. Time and time again, we all forget to slow down and enjoy life. As you might have suspected, I'll take this theme and relate it to Phish. While they have many quirky lyrics, and songs that don't seem to mean anything, and many that actually don't, some of their songs are full of life experiences and life lessons. Their song "Roggae" states, "If life were easy, and not so fast, I wouldn't think about the past." Another song with significant life advice is "Scents and Subtle Sounds", off of their last album Undermind. Here's a link to a live version of the song:
While still incorporating their complex and psychadelic music, Phish tries to give us a meaningful life lesson with this song. The main point is simply to stop and smell the roses. I'll leave you with the lyrics to the whole song. I tried to cut it down but leaving any of the lyrics out doesn't seem to do justice to the brilliance of them. Remember, enjoy the weather, enjoy your friends, and enjoy life in all its glory.
"If you would only start to live, one moment at a time. You would, I think, be startled by, the things that you would find.
Like scents you never noticed, and many subtle sounds. Like colors in the landscape, and textures of the town.
Then the winds would lift you up, into the sky above. And you'd be treated to a view, of everything you love. And if the moment passes, you should try it once again. For if you do it right, the moment never ends"
I'll spare you my words today and try to stick to the music. I was looking around for some Allman Brothers and found this awesome blog with tracks that Duane Allman was a session guitarist for. I really have to say, the Allman Brothers are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. That sounds like a bold claim but look at their credentials. They started back in 1969 and in 2009, they recently held their 40th Anniversary run of shows at the Beacon Theater. Forty years of rocking and they are still going strong. They've had some of the greatest musicians in their band and have overcome the deaths and departures of band members. I saw them last summer and after the show I heard from many die-hard Allman fans that they had just played one of their best shows of their career. This was coming from guys that went to shows back when they started. I can't think of many bands to have been touring and ripping it up for that long. The only ones I can are all legends: The Rolling Stones, The Who, Bruce Springsteen. That's quite a league of musicians the Allman Brothers are in. So anyway, here's the blog with Duane Allman's collaborations. Definitely make sure to listen to "Hey Jude" and "The Weight"(Duane Allman's sweet blues and Aretha Franklin's powerful voice together is straight "buttaaa"). Right click and save link as: Duane Allman
Here's a couple songs from a guy I recently found. His name is Edwin Van Cleef and he's the bomb.
This last link has a bunch of dope songs on it. You guys might already have a couple of them. One's that are dope that I would guess you do not have are "Beatiful Day Without You", "1901", "Dance Dance Dance", "Far Away", and "Daniel".
As many of you already know, I am bipolar. Some of you may wonder why I would put this out there for the public to see. The reason is to get rid of stigmas. I stumbled upon an article in the Science section of the New York Times yesterday. It talked about this British reality TV show where 5 people with mental illnesses were put in a house with 5 mentally healthy people. They were all put in situations that were meant to bring out symptoms of mental illnesses. At the end of the show, all 10 people were put in front of a group of psychiatrists who had observed them and only 2 of the 5 people with a mental illnesses were correctly diagnosed. The psychiatrists misdiagnosed 3 healthy people as having some sort of mental disorder. While this shows how tricky diagnosis can be, it also shows that people who are treated for mental disorders are usually able to control their disorders and function in society. I tried to post the link to the article but you must be a member of nytimes.com. Nonetheless, it's called "To Fight Stigmas, Start With Treatment".
Anyways, today I'll focus on the creative side of bipolar disorder. As some of you may not know, there is a strong correlation between creative people and those with bipolar disorder. Some famous people known as bipolar include Kurt Cobain, Kurt Vonnegut, Vincent van Gogh, Mark Twain, Ben Stiller, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Beethoven, Billy Joel, Jimi Hendrix, and Robin Williams. Without bipolar disorder, many of the artistic work created by these people may have never been created. Personally, whenever I swing to either a high or low, I become much more creative. I write poetry, short stories, play music, and in general think more creatively. Some famous people you would never think of being bipolar are Winston Churchill, Ted Turner, and Teddy Roosevelt. I'll move onto some songs that talk about being bipolar.
I mentioned that Kurt Cobain was bipolar. One of Nirvana's most famous songs, "Lithium", deals with his struggle with the mood swings. One of the hardest parts of being bipolar is the difference between the manic and depressed states. Being depressed is one of the worst things a human being can endure. You are worthless, can't get out of bed, and even the most routine of tasks is a gigantic effort. On the other hand, being manic is the best feeling in the world. No drug, no matter how good it makes you feel, can even compare. You feel larger than life, think you can accomplish anything, and are completely carefree. Cobain captures the ups and downs in this song, "I'm so happy 'cause today I found my friends." This part talks of the highs. He goes on to say "they're in my head." This is most likely a reference to the hallucinations that can come with an extreme manic state. Next, he jumps straight to depression, "I'm so ugly," characterizing the feelings of worthlessness and total lack of self-confidence that come with the lows. As you know, Cobain eventually committed suicide but left us with some timeless music before he left. Here's the link to the song:
Next, I'll move on to Jimi Hendrix. While he was never diagnosed as bipolar, many people assume, based on his moods and behaviors, that he most likely was. This, of course, could be attributed to his heavy use of drugs. Nonetheless, he wrote one song called "Manic Depression" so I'm going to say that he was probably bipolar. The ends of the verses state, "Manic depression is catchin' my soul" and then "Manic depression is a frustrating mess". Here's a link to the song. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, right click the link, and hit save link as:
The final song that I'll post that deals with Bipolar Disorder is "I Go To Extremes" by Billy Joel. Joel has openly admitted that this song is about his struggles with the highs and lows of bipolar disorder. The chorus states, "Darling, I go to extremes. Too high or too low, there ain't no in-betweens. And if I stand or if I fall, it's all or nothing at all." Here's the link:
Sorry to be talking about such a serious subject but I find it fascinating and love talking about it and my own experiences with it. The more I talk to people about it, the more I realize how many people deal with different types of mental disorders, mostly Bipolar and Depression. As the Times article pointed out, the more people with mental disorders that are open about it and function normally in society, the more the stigmas associated with these diseases will fall away.
Alright so I'll throw up some upbeat music to lighten up the mood. I'll start with one of the best songs I've heard in a while. It's the Fred Falke Remix of the song "New In Town" by Little Boots. This song just makes you feel happy. Scroll down the page and then right click the link, and hit save link as:
From the same page, check out "Solid Gold (Russ Chimes Remix)" - Circlesquare.
I'm also into these three songs (you might recognize Blacklight Flashlight from their song "We're In Space" which you should definitely check out if you don't already have it):
Here's another jam from Blacklight Flashlight called "A Light Year in the Dark". Really uptempo with a bunch of real cool sounds going on. Right click and save link as for this one:
To close out, I'll leave with a video of this band called The Bridge that my friend Dan showed me. This video is of them playing the song "Drop the Beat". The song starts out with this guy beatboxing and eventually commanding "drop the beat". The bass then comes in with some silky smooth grooves. The guitar eventually comes in adding some rhythm. Just when you think it couldn't get any better, the sax player jumps in and tops off a brilliant song. I really can't thank Dan enough for showing me these guys. I had never heard of them and they're very legit. Here's the YouTube clip of them playing "Drop the Beat":
I'll be quick today. I just found this supadope mashup of a bunch of artists. The main theme of the song is that it samples the Ghostbusters theme song. Basically, it combines a bunch of songs and is pretty cool.
The next song combines two fantastic artists of modern electro, Justice and MGMT. This song is a hardcore, bass heavy remix of "Electric Feel". Probably my favorite song of the post, definitely check this one out:
Finally, I've been lacking on including Phish in these posts lately. Here's the link to one of their classic songs "Split Open and Melt". This jam from a 1993 show in Columbus, Ohio, and they certainly melt your brain with it. The link is to a great Phish blog called Mr. Miner's Phish Thoughts. Just scroll down in the post "The Definitive "Split" of '93" and right click the link to the song and hit save link as.
As a former weed smoker, 4/20 holds a special place in my heart. Yeah, this is corny to say but I know that everyone who will be enjoying that magical plant, which for reasons unknown to me is illegal, knows what I'm saying. Although I can't smoke anymore, today's post will be dedicated to all of you. Hopefully these songs add to the haze you'll be in the rest of the day. To start off, I'll be going back into the past all the way to some straight blues. If you haven't heard of Muddy Waters, then you've never truly experienced the blues. His song "Champagne and Reefer is a straight up blues jam. He also throws in some truth saying "Well you know there should be no law/ on people that want to smoke a little dope./ Well you know it's good for your head/ and it relax your body don't you know." Here it is:
From the blues, we'll move into the 60s, which is most likely the most psychedelic decade in the history of mankind. Two of the most prolific artists from the 60s were Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. As both are notorious for their LSD use, weed certainly played a big role in their music. Hendrix's song "Purple Haze" absolutely speaks to the subject, "Purple Haze all in my brain/ Lately things don't seem the same/ Actin' funny, and I don't know why/ 'scuse me while I kiss the sky." Here's a demo of the song from Jimi Hendrix Demos 1967. It gets real trippy about halfway through:
Unknown to many, keyboardist Billy Preston is considered by some to have been the "5th Beatle". This next song is a mashup of Preson's song "Space Race" and the Beatles' "In My Life". Real spacy and funky, definitely check this one out as it's probably my favorite song out of the one's that I'm posting today:
I'll switch gears now to some modern rap. Kanye West certainly partakes in all types of psychedelics (check out the "Heartless" video and try to argue with me). I recently found a new Clipse song featuring Yeezy called "Kinda Like a Big Deal". All I'll say is that I've recently fallen out of love with Hip Hop a little but this song is dope:
I'll skip over to a video of Andy Milonakis rapping about the absurdity of Twitter. Milonakis, while he looks like a 15 year old boy, is actually 33 years old and is fucking hilarious:
To close out, I'll post a link to a list of the 10 most successful potheads who have admitted that they smoke. Maybe the lawmakers could take a look at this, as well as the drug wars going on in Mexico which are certainly a product of the current status of marijuana being illegal. If weed was legal, there'd be no black market for it, which the drug lords thrive upon. Anyways, here's the link to the article. It's pretty eye-opening:
Hope everyone had a good weekend. While you might have used the music to rock out this weekend, I'll try and help you spice up the upcoming week with some music to take your mind off the monotony of work. Here's one song that will give you hope for next weekend. The song is called "Party All The Time" and it's by Sharam. It's a remix of an Eddie Murphy song and I have to give credit to my boy Drew who showed this to me. That being said, if any of you out there find any good music, definitely let me know about it 1) so that I can enjoy it too and 2) so that I can put it up here. Anyway, here's the link (I'm sure all of the songs on the page are good but download the song I told you about):
I apologize for being misleading earlier. I sent you a link to a page with three remixes on it, one of which was Jamiroquai. The one on the page was the "Canned Heat" remix. I wrote about it thinking of a different song. "Canned Heat" is amazing but the one I meant to sent out is even better. So here's the link to "Little L (Bob Sinclair remix)". As I said in the earlier post, fast forward to :45 and enjoy:
Many of you have seen, or at least heard of, Slumdog Millionaire, which won numerous Oscars this year. If you haven't seen it, don't wait another second. It's a brilliant movie. You may have heard a remix of M.I.A's song "Paper Planes" in the movie. The remix is by DFA and it's the bomb. The intro is definitely a little weird but once the lyrics drop, you'll be ecstatic. As evidenced by the reaction on my friend Paul's face when I showed him this song, it's worth the wait. As opposed to the Jamiroquai song, don't fast forward through the intro to this song:
There are so many good tracks on this blog that you should just go through and get a bunch of them. A couple that I'll recommend are: "Merrymaking at My Place (Mr. Oizo Remix)" - Calvin Harris "On Fire" - Neon Plastix "Vertigo (Thomas Bangalter's Virgo Edit)" - Alan Braxe "My Love (Casino Ink Amazing Disco Remix" - Justin Timberlake "Seven Nation Army (Young Punx Remix)" - The White Stripes" *** "Black Jub" - Mock & Toof
This page has a couple dope songs (the others might be good, I simply haven't checked them out). Definitely go with the Britney Spears Remix, the DJ Touche Remix (awesome), and the Jamiroquai song (fast forward to 0:45, sit back and enjoy). http://www.electrocorp.fr/2009/04/for-those-who-missed-it/
Here's a couple from Ratatat. If you haven't checked them out, get on it.
So recently I've been giving you some music but it's been limited by my writing. Today, I'll overload you with a bunch of music. As usual, I'll certainly mix up the genres. One thing first, if it's not too much trouble, leave some comments regarding which songs that you're feeling so I can know what to leave out and what to give you more of.
First off, I'll give you some Britney, who I have the utmost respect for. She knows how to manipulate the music crowd to gain publicity, but more importantly, she knows how to make some jams. Here's an extra dope remix of her song "Circus" (to download the songs, right click the link and hit save link as): http://www.thefrontloader.com/2009/04/15/the-most-important-links-you-will-ever-find-on-the-web-right-now/ From this link are some other songs that I'll recommend. The "Let It Rock (Man Is Doomed Remix) - Kevin Rudolph is real good. "Take On Me (The Twelves Remix) - A-Ha is also pretty ill, as well as "Help I'm Alive (The Twelves Remix) - Metric. The Kanye - "Robocop Remix" is decent and you might like the Taylor Swift remix simply because of her beautiful voice.
This is a video of the Disco Biscuits playing "Therapy" live in concert. I got this video from an email from Relix Magazine. If you're into the rock/jam band scene, definitely go check out their website and get a subscription to their magazine. Here's the video:
Finally, I can't leave you with all this good music and hold back some Phish. Here's a video of them playing "It's Ice" at their Clifford Ball concert. Again, please leave some comments telling me what you're feeling.
What comes to mind when someone brings up classical music? Surely for many, this is an outdated genre of music, it's boring, and it's what your grandparents listen to. In reality, it is some of the most complex and ingenious music ever created. That being said, I do not listen to much classical music. At times though, there is nothing more beautiful for the senses and emotions than some Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart. One theme that I'm trying to promote on this blog is the idea of listening to a variety of music. In the beginning of the 20th century, jazz music came about, which led to the blues, which led to rock and roll, which led to numerous other types of music, all the way up to what is being played on the radio today. One of the reasons that Phish is my favorite band is that they fuse jazz, rock, reggae, and even composed classical music type sections into their music. What I'm leading up to is a great example of the mixture of different musical genres. I recently found a video of DJ Tiesto, one of the most famous DJs in the world. Classical music would certainly be the farthest thing from describing his techno/house beats. This video, however, is of him incorporating Samuel Barber's, a famous American composer, "Adagio For Strings" into one of his mixes:
I highly recommend checking out classical music, if nothing more than to just expand your musical horizons. Especially if you're feeling stressed out, classical music can be some of the most relaxing genres out there. I'll change gears a little bit. I left you yesterday with a Shinichi Osawa megamix. I understand that it might be a little long for some of you who are not huge fans of his. So I'll make a concession and provide you with some of his shorter songs.
These two songs should keep you occupied for a little while. Finally, I just have to give a shout out to one of my good friends, Shehzad. He started up a music blog, one with a much different feel to this one, which focuses on Hip Hop and Techno, early last fall. I have to say, I probably never would have had the idea to start this blog up if it wasn't for him. Here's a link to his site, which you should definitely check out: http://www.djshizzybaby.blogspot.com/
We see it all the time. Hollywood actors, and all other forms of celebrities, pull publicity stunts and the public is fooled by it. From Britney Spears' "I'm still a virgin" claim while dating Justin Timberlake (look how successful those two have been), to Kim Kardashian and Ray J's sex tape (both have their own TV shows now), to Joaquin Phoenix's brilliant performance on the David Letterman show two months ago, celebrities and their publicists have a fantastic way of creating a buzz about themselves. The funny thing is, it works. While I realize that Phoenix's stunt came two months ago, I feel like it was such a great piece of acting that it has to be revisited. Here's the video of Joaquin's genius work on the show, which he should be given an Oscar for:
This appearance on the Late Show sparked controversy over whether Phoenix was stumbling down the same path to drug overdose as his brother, River. The result: generous attention for a man trying to start a new career in Hip-Hop. For a man with such a storied acting career (see Gladiator, Hotel Rwanda, and Walk the Line), such a change might seem odd. My take on it is that he simply got bored with acting. Just as Lil Wayne is attempting to evolve the rap game to include more rock music, Phoenix needs a new challenge. I recently found a video of him rapping, which is supposedly produced by Diddy (I fear that might be another publicity stunt). While his rapping talent is underwhelming, there are some pretty funny lines that he spits, "My rap career, sure it might be dyin', but it beats workin' with M. Night Shymalayan" Enjoy:
While Phoenix's emceeing is certainly entertaining (I will absolutely be checking out his upcoming documentary, directed by Casey Affleck, which will chronicle his transition from acting to the music business), I figured I wouldn't leave you without some legitimate music. As I said in my first post, I have become a big fan of Japanese artist, Shinichi Osawa. His electro beats are uplifting, innovative, and simply have the ability to put a smile on your face. Here's a link to download a half hour mega mix I found of his:
The ideas of forever, infinity, and eternity are ones that certainly my mind, as well as numerous others throughout the history of mankind, have had a tough time wrapping itself around. The goal of eternal life seems to be the focus of most religions, as well as other groups. Philosophers have struggled with the notion of eternity since the days of Ancient Greece. Alchemists have attempted to achieve immortality. Even the first Harry Potter book focuses on acquiring the philosopher's stone in order to live forever. Jamiroquai, a band many of you may remember from the 90s with the hit songs of "Virtual Insanity" and "Canned Heat", also tried to understand these ideas. Recently Fred Falke and Alan Breaks made a remix of their song "Alright". This song also deals with the notion of eternal life. The lines "You know it's now or never, to say hello and live forever" and "we'll spend the night together, wake up and live forever" are certainly intriguing and inspiring. Here's the link to a download of the song for all of you:
Much of the article discusses many fans' desire to find the best show that they ever played. While this is certainly a futile quest, many argue that the May 8, 1977 show that they played at Cornell marks the pinnacle of their storied career. You can download the show from this link if you please:http://www.archive.org/details/gd77-05-08.maizner.hicks.5002.sbeok.shnf
To close out I'll leave you with a Dead lyric from the song "Scarlet Begonias" that holds significant meaning to my life, "once in a while, you get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if you look at it right."
Not to sound like a pretentious asshole, but there are so many people out there who base their musical tastes on the views of other people around them, along with the iTunes top 10 songs list. Granted, there a lot of talented artists whose music gets played throughout the world. That being said, there's a lot of bullshit out there. Tons of people who have the talent, work ethic, and motivation to get their funky grooves out to the masses are lost in the void, eventually surrendering to the flow of the music companies' desire to exploit 14 year old girls and their newly found sexual desires.
As an introduction to my success as a "blogger", I am a 21 year old college student who enjoys the vibes emanating from musicians ranging from Phish to Lil Wayne to The Beatles to Daft Punk. I grew up listening to Classic Rock, eventually discovered the best band ever to step onto a stage in Phish, and have evolved into a fan of all types of music (with the exception of Country). Shinichi Osawa is currently holding my auditory attention with his unique use of the magical tool that technology has provided us with in the computer. I hope you enjoy reading this blog and will be patient with my struggles to figure out how this mysterious process of blogging works.
I'll leave you with a video of an amazing rock performance at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as well as a link to one of my favorites live shows of all time. The video is of a cover of The Yardbirds' song "Train 'Kept a Rollin'" by Metallica, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Flea, and Ron Wood. The show is from one of Phish's infamous New Year's Eve shows. Always a great time when you combine Phish's antics with one of the biggest parties of the year, but add in Madison Square Garden and the result is a concert that Rolling Stone called one of the Top Ten concerts of the '90s. To quote the motto of Phish's 2003 festival, "It", my "Intent is All For Your Delight".
Just to close out, this will not exclusively be a music blog. I will also post on whatever's currently on my mind about what's going on in my tiny slice of this universe. I'd just like to give a shout out to Boston University and Miami (Ohio) University for the unforgettable thriller of a NCAA Frozen Four Championship game that they played last night. With only a couple minutes left, down two goals, BU pulled their goalie and ended up tying the game with only 17 seconds remaining. They ended up winning on a heartbreaking deflection in overtime. You've really got to give both teams all the credit in the world and you have to feel bad for Miami. It really is a shame that more people don't follow hockey as it really is one of the most exciting sports out there. Definitely make sure to check out the Stanley Cup Playoffs which are coming up soon. Finally, I'll give my friend Jay credit for this one but if you've never gotten into Stevie Wonder, go out and buy the album Innervisions. It's unbelievable that a blind man can create such funky, soulful music.
