Canon EOS Digital Rebel, 28-80mm, 1/13sec at f/5
At the request of a few readers, here are are few more baby pics. During the typing of the previous sentence, little Hailey soiled her diaper in what we affectionately call a BXP (Butt eXPlosion) and managed leak through her diaper. And I just changed her 10 minutes ago. The joys of fatherhood I guess.
With the demise of the legendary Braid came the anticipation of the next musical project from Bob Nanna. Enter Hey Mercedes. Less adventurous and more straightforward and even-keeled than Braid, but still undeniably Nanna. I remember their first show at the Fireside Bowl in Chicago. It was August of 2000 and people came from as far away as (and probably further) Mississippi to see this performance. It was intimate and awesome even though it wasn’t Braid. In light of their recent break up I think it is fitting to post this. Download the first Hey Mercedes show below.
Hey Mercedes – First Show – 8/26/00 – Part One
Hey Mercedes – First Show – 8/26/00 – Part Two
Canon EOS Digital Rebel, 28-80mm, 1/15sec at f/5
Jamie Lidell is a soul singer. His music evokes images of Stevie Wonder or Otis Redding getting the laptop glitch treatment. It’s like letting Prince put those classic soul and funk records into a blender with some microchips and then selling it to ravers to get high off the fumes. The vocals are slightly dirty yet crooning and smooth. Both modern and classic at the same time.
So yesterday I mentioned that the new Rogue Wave album is amazing. Yes it is. I seriously don’t know what they did between releasing Out Of The Shadow and now, but their new stuff is just so much better. They play eclectic indie-pop that (at least here) is about as good as it gets. Whether fast and rocking, subtle and acoustic, or just plain noisy, it’s music to my ears and well worth your $12. It is out now on Sub Pop.
MP3 | Jamie Lidell – Multiply Multiply
MP3 | Rogue Wave – Publish my Love Descended Like Vultures
Multiply has been one of my favorite songs lately. Good post!
ooo. i like that. (multiply) and i’m always up for baby pictures, and explosive poo stories. i look forward to the first poo parabola that comes flying out the back of the diaper. aaahhhh. the joys of parenthood.
Ryan – Glad you like it. Great song. I was actually inspired to seek out the record from your inclusion of this song on the mix you sent out. Thanks.
SV – I’ll be sure to keep the poop stories coming.
That jamie lidell song is sweet. Makes me want to make hotcakes in the morning while dancing.
holy chubbers in that 1st pic, batman!