Welcome back to the V+V 2014 Summer Jam Party. For our fourth installment, here are a couple more songs vying for 2014 Official V+V Summer Jam. First, here’s Sia, who you may recognize from her having written a ton of huge hits for all kinds of pop artists, with her new single “Chandelier.” This one you could swear was one of those, until you realize it’s her singing, and her performance especially in the chorus weighs similar to getting hit by an out-of-control semi. Next is “Reflections” from MisterWives, which is so catchy I feel like I must have heard it before....
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Today in History: The Sex Pistols play a poorly-attended show in Manchester
Today (June 4) marks the date in 1976 that the Sex Pistols played a show at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. There were only about 35-40 people there (the space was big enough to hold hundreds), but it’s considered still one of the most important concerts in music history. Why? Well, there’s this: “We know that Morrissey was there, who went on to form the Smiths. We know that the lads who went on to form the Buzzcocks were there because they organised the gig. We know that two lads from Lower Broughton were there...
Continue reading...V+V Summer Jam Super Fun Time Party Part Three3Three
Here we are, back again for another installment of our V+V Summer Jam Party. I just noticed that our first episode’s star, Fancy, is now at the top of the charts, so we’re doing some good work here. It just got super dark outside, and looks like some weather is going to fall, so I have to admit that it’s a little strange to be right now picking out what Summer Jams™ you guys are going to be rocking out to this summer. But never fear; I’m sure we can do it. Today’s track is “Rather Be” by Clean...
Continue reading...V+V 2014 Summer Jam Party Part Deux
Here we are back again, trying to figure out which of this year’s super summer jams can be the Official V+V 2014 Summer Jam. In this installment, we’ll bring another couple jams that most people wouldn’t listen to together. Just a note: I heard “Fancy” on the radio at the liquor store yesterday, so either I’m really good at this or really bad at this. Anyways, first off, here’s Lily Allen, who apparently is now back to making music. Sure, the young woman sort-of-alternative pop scene’s a little crowded, with Azealia Banks, Lorde and Lana Del Ray...
Continue reading...You Better Be Hungry: Polpette (Meatballs)
I’m not very good at a great many things. Despite my median height and more-than-median girth, I’m not very good at basketball (ghost will second this enthusiastically). My chess game lacks an endgame. I never beat Contra. I’m really, really, really bad at tennis (sorry, jack burden). But, there some things at which I excel. I’m a good driver. I’m at expert level on Wii Tennis. I’m currently on level 25 of Quizup Simpsons trivia. Oh, and I can cook some good foods. So, shit, why not tell you how to cook some good foods? Thus, here’s a new...
Continue reading...Watch: Maya Angelou reciting “On the Pulse of Morning” at Clinton’s first inauguration
Sadly for humanity, Maya Angelou died in her North Carolina home at 86. Above she is reciting what is likely her most famous poem. Below, a tweet from just four days ago that is beautiful in its simplicity and lyricism. Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God. — Maya Angelou (@DrMayaAngelou) May 23, 2014
Continue reading...V+V 2014 Summer Jam Party Time
Back in the V+V hey day, we had a one-year tradition of throwing out some candidates for Official V+V Summer Jam™. Now that we’re clear of Memorial Day, and Wahurd is turning 34 this week (lol), seems time to dive back in and see what a. what the new hot summertime jams are, and b. if they’re any good. Here’s the first candidate, “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea (featuring Charli XCX). Pretty minimalist beat, but it’s catchy: Our second candidate of this installment comes from the the Black Keys. Their new single “Fever” off their actually-kind-of-boring new record...
Continue reading...Watch: A sleeping pig wakes up to the smell of a cookie placed by its nose
Because it’s only friggin’ Tuesday.
Continue reading...Why is the Spotify player such a piece of shit?
Spotify is a pretty decent service. For free, you can listen to practically anything that’s ever been released commercially (sadly, no RVIVR, but that’s on them because they’re UP THE PUNX), as long as you’re willing to listen to some ads once in a while. And I’m not against listening to ads once in a while. The problem is, for a tech company with so much data, they use it horribly. Or they don’t use it at all. You’ll be listening to a sweet Biber partita, and get thrown a massively loud advertisement for ADVANCED AUTO PARTS. Listening to...
Continue reading...New York Times Columnist Line of the Day – 22 April 2014
If you’re one of the three people who reads this here premier “web log,” you may have once checked out the New York Times op-ed page. You might even recognize the names of the columnists, who every day spout the most conventionally wise of the conventional wisdom. This is a feature that is dedicated to these folks, highlighting one line that is either funny, ridiculous, strange, or actually intelligent or well-written. Today’s is from David Brooks, who in his column today, “The Leadership Emotions,” writes: This kind of leader is warm-blooded and leads with full humanity. So,...
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