What a great way to spice up a hemline! And I find it particularly helpful when walking up the subway stairs ;)
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Fashion Favorite: The Mullet Hem
What a great way to spice up a hemline! And I find it particularly helpful when walking up the subway stairs ;)
All photos care of Pinterest
Thursday, June 7, 2012
New Music Tuesday!
Every Tuesday is an exciting new day for music! And an exciting day
to write about it. Here are a few selections worth checking out (or
avoiding), with links to articles, reviews, videos and anything else the
Internet could provide...Happy Listening!
The Temper Trap - self titled
Spotify: The Temper Trap – The Temper Trap
Review: Metro
I'm never really surprised when disappointed by a band of whom I only know one song. Since I consider myself an eternal optimist, I always feel there is a slight chance I may be wrong. In this case, I am so not wrong. "Sweet Disposition" was definitely one of my favorite tracks of 2009. I remember trying to find the album only to realize it wasn't available in the US. It was only because of the (500) Days of Summer Soundtrack I got my hands on the song and listened to it everyday, all day. I can honestly say I have never heard the album the track was on (Conditions) because that song was really all I needed. It was, to me at that time, the perfect song. So, as I sat here listening to their new self-titled release, I was waiting for another "Sweet Disposition." Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. Nothing. Not only did it never happen, but when did lead singer, Doug Mandaji's voice sound so...Broadway? I could forgive the vocals if the music was amazing. But I was not impressed even by the music. The album sort of sounds a bit like 2006's Are You Nervous? by Rock Kills Kid. Which I liked, in 2006. I think this eternal optimist needs to accept defeat and move on.
Tracks: Never Again
Patti Smith - Banga
Spotify: Patti Smith – Banga
Review: National Post
Patti Smith's voice is unmistakable. Never replicated. Original. All Patti Smith. Her career spans four decades. FOUR DECADES! And in her first album of original songs in eight years you hear the wisdom, grace and artistry in her journey and voice. Starts off rather upbeat but quickly turns down. I appreciate Patti Smith as an artist though I have not always been a fan of her music. To me, she will always seem like a tortured soul. Whether that's the truth or not, whatever she's doing, it works.
Tracks: Amerigo, This Is The Girl
Madagascar 3 Soundtrack
Spotify: Various Artists – Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Music From The Motion Picture)
If you don't like the Madagascar franchise, you have no soul, no inner child or sense of humor. Whether you're eight or 80 nothing beats a movie that can make you genuinely laugh, tears pouring down your face. Laughing so hard you miss the next funny line because you're still laughing from the last funny line! Well hold onto your boot straps, the soundtrack is equally as entertaining. Hans Zimmer adds some pretty amazing edge-of-your-seat type songs, but on a whole you're listening for tracks like "Hot In Herre," sung by MY favorite character, Julien. "I am gettin so hot, I wanna take my fur off..." I mean seriously, HILARIOUS! In theaters everywhere TOMORROW!
Tracks: Hot In Herre, Afro Circus/I Live To Move It
Oh to be a kid again...
Clutch - "Pigtown Blues" (non-album single)
Spotify: Clutch – Pigtown Blues
A little dirty. A little country. A little rock n roll. Makes me want to drink Jack Daniels and smoke Camel cigarettes. What a great sound. What a great band. What a great beard. Could the release of this single mean a new album is on the horizon? Let's hope so...
For a complete list of new releases, please visit All Music New Releases
1. Stream Metric's new album Synthetica before June 12th release at NME!!
2. Sheryl Crow Brain Tumor: Facts about meningiomas - LA Times
3. Legendary Studio Engineer George Marino Dies of Lung Cancer: Loudwire
New Releases...
The Temper Trap - self titled
Review: Metro
I'm never really surprised when disappointed by a band of whom I only know one song. Since I consider myself an eternal optimist, I always feel there is a slight chance I may be wrong. In this case, I am so not wrong. "Sweet Disposition" was definitely one of my favorite tracks of 2009. I remember trying to find the album only to realize it wasn't available in the US. It was only because of the (500) Days of Summer Soundtrack I got my hands on the song and listened to it everyday, all day. I can honestly say I have never heard the album the track was on (Conditions) because that song was really all I needed. It was, to me at that time, the perfect song. So, as I sat here listening to their new self-titled release, I was waiting for another "Sweet Disposition." Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. Nothing. Not only did it never happen, but when did lead singer, Doug Mandaji's voice sound so...Broadway? I could forgive the vocals if the music was amazing. But I was not impressed even by the music. The album sort of sounds a bit like 2006's Are You Nervous? by Rock Kills Kid. Which I liked, in 2006. I think this eternal optimist needs to accept defeat and move on.
Tracks: Never Again
Patti Smith - Banga
Review: National Post
Patti Smith's voice is unmistakable. Never replicated. Original. All Patti Smith. Her career spans four decades. FOUR DECADES! And in her first album of original songs in eight years you hear the wisdom, grace and artistry in her journey and voice. Starts off rather upbeat but quickly turns down. I appreciate Patti Smith as an artist though I have not always been a fan of her music. To me, she will always seem like a tortured soul. Whether that's the truth or not, whatever she's doing, it works.
Tracks: Amerigo, This Is The Girl
Madagascar 3 Soundtrack
If you don't like the Madagascar franchise, you have no soul, no inner child or sense of humor. Whether you're eight or 80 nothing beats a movie that can make you genuinely laugh, tears pouring down your face. Laughing so hard you miss the next funny line because you're still laughing from the last funny line! Well hold onto your boot straps, the soundtrack is equally as entertaining. Hans Zimmer adds some pretty amazing edge-of-your-seat type songs, but on a whole you're listening for tracks like "Hot In Herre," sung by MY favorite character, Julien. "I am gettin so hot, I wanna take my fur off..." I mean seriously, HILARIOUS! In theaters everywhere TOMORROW!
Tracks: Hot In Herre, Afro Circus/I Live To Move It
Oh to be a kid again...
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted - trailer
Clutch - "Pigtown Blues" (non-album single)
Spotify: Clutch – Pigtown Blues
A little dirty. A little country. A little rock n roll. Makes me want to drink Jack Daniels and smoke Camel cigarettes. What a great sound. What a great band. What a great beard. Could the release of this single mean a new album is on the horizon? Let's hope so...
For a complete list of new releases, please visit All Music New Releases
NEWS!!
1. Stream Metric's new album Synthetica before June 12th release at NME!!
2. Sheryl Crow Brain Tumor: Facts about meningiomas - LA Times
3. Legendary Studio Engineer George Marino Dies of Lung Cancer: Loudwire
Monday, June 4, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Radiohead - Prudential Center 5/31 & 6/1
Last night wrapped up two nights of Radiohead at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. As Radiohead's #1 fan, a review would simply be a few hundred words of my completely biased opinion. So, no formal review. But yes, both shows were AMAZING. Though there was one album noticeably missing from both setlists (The Bends), each night was full of new songs, old songs, favorite songs, quiet songs, LOUD songs and everything in between. Looking forward to the next tour!!
Enjoy some photos from each night below, as well as a video of Lotus Flower from 5/31 and a playlist combining both setlists (all tracks marked with an * are not available on Spotify).
Radiohead Prudential Center 5/31/12 Photos and Setlist
Bloom
15 Step*
Bodysnatchers*
The Daily Mail*
Myxamatosis
The Gloaming
Seperator
Nude*
Morning Mr. Magpie
Identikit*
Lotus Flower
There, There
Karma Police
Feral
Idioteque
Encore:
You And Whose Army?
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi*
Supercollider*
Everything In Its Right Place
Encore 2:
Give Up The Ghost
The National Anthem
Reckoner*
Radiohead - Lotus Flower live Prudential Center 5/31/12
All photos taken by Penny Lane
Radiohead Prudential Center 6/1/12 Photos and Setlist
Bloom
15 Step*
Bodysnatchers*
Kid A
Staircase*
The Daily Mail*
Myxomatosis
The Gloaming
Seperator
Pyramid Song
Morning Mr. Magpie
Identikit*
Lotus Flower
The National Anthem
Feral
Idioteque
Encore:
How To Disappear Completely
Supercollider*
Go To Sleep
Paranoid Android
Encore 2:
Give Up The Ghost
Reckoner*
The One That I Love/Everything In Its Right Place
All photos taken by Penny Lane
Friday, June 1, 2012
Weird Fishes
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| Sessun |
Happy Radiohead Day, AGAIN!
Last night's performance was spectacular! Pics and video to come...
I get eaten by the worms...and weird fishes...
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi - Live at Jools Holland
Radiohead: Night 1 - 5/31/2012, Newark NJ preview
I managed to take loads of pics and a video before my phone battery started to die! I'll upload all pics and videos from both nights tomorrow, but here is a preview of Night 1...
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Photos care of Penny Lane
Radiohead - Prudential Center Newark, NJ 2012
Karma Police
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Photos care of Penny Lane
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