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Friday, January 25th, 2002Yes, Mary also posted this, but its worth repeating!!
Rage Get Civilised
24 Jan 2002 Chris Cornell and the ex-members of Rage against the Machine name their band.
The project between Chris Cornell and the ex-members of Rage Against the Machine reportedly now has a name. The band are expected to be named Civilian. Details are sketchy but it appears as though the band will release an album in the summer.
Civilian are also rumoured to be part of the Perry Farrel endorsed Lollapolooza tour.
all the project could have been
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2002Project still going to take utterly too long, but I got a lot of milage out of “And All That Could Have Been” tonight, especially in light of watching the MTV2 special (which I also taped). Both discs are really good, see Sara’s blog for a non-stop two day run down of the whole thing… I’jj just say it’s good 🙂
I only have one class tomorrow, OS Scripting, then work till 1. Have to work on my mini presentation on Millard Fillmore for thursday. yippie! 🙂
Current mood: tired, done with HW for today
song: NIN – Leaving Hope (Still)
shirt: still fragility 2000
skidding on glistening zippy buttocks
Thursday, January 17th, 2002Long day #2 of the week over and done with, Internetworking Midterm was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be, and not nearly as bad as everyone in class made it out to be… Presidency was okay, 4 hour IDM actually went pretty fast, and now I just realized that I left my ZIP disk in the lab, so either I can pick it up tomorrow, or get my file off the computer (love the IT labs, they actually have logins, its kinda nice), because its half my freakin project I think, all the work I did, is all code I can reuse… it wasn’t rocket science, but it took a lot of time! Next week is gonna be hella long, all kinds of shit due, I can do it a bit at a time, but making myself do it is the trick. 🙂
Sat and watched MTV for like two hours, 20 years of Rock on MTV, it was actually a decent show, talking about how hair metal gave way to grunge gave way to the new-metal/aggro stuff on now. Had a thing about NIN and Manson, and Manson’s MTV VMA performance of The Beautiful People, and this elicited a great Trent line, talking about Manson’s outfit that night…. “Those glistening white…. buttocks…”. They interviewed Sebastion Bach about a lot of people, so I had to throw Skid Row in the CD player… 🙂 (See, its because of goofy music impulses like this that I own 500 some odd CD’s and need to have them ALL at my disposal!)
current mood: HAIR METAL!!
song: Skid Row – 18 and Life
shirt: Tool / Pre-Seminal 2001
screwed by the goos
Monday, December 31st, 2001So I came back to Rochester Saturday afternoon, hung out, did a lot of nothing, made Dad’s steak (mm mm good!) did a little shopping, and crashed. got up late yesterday, hit the mall with Kelley and Mary, and then embarked on the grand disappointment that was the WNY Food Bank Benefit.
Keep in mind, this is not the review of the show, just the diatribe on how the night went down, the review I’m passing off on Mary if she so desires, as she’s got a lot to say about this too…We had been forewarned, as the ticketbastard website had noted that there was no implication of a full set by any of the bands. Which I expected. I don’t think anyone else did though, because I’m sure they didn’t say anything at the ticket window, and nowhere on the ticket itself did it say anything. The show started promptly at 7, with the opening act of Lance Diamond with Them JazzBeards. For 3 songs, 15-20 minutes, which all of the following bands got as well: Spirit of the West, The Juliana Theory, A gospel choir from Niagara Falls, the band that shall not be named (begins with a V, you all know who I mean!), CO Jones, Universal Honey, and finally the biggest letdown of them all, the Goo Goo Dolls.
Ok, yes this was for the WNY Food Bank, a very worthwhile cause. We brought our food as dutifully asked, and I wasn’t expecting a full set. However, I’m sure less seasoned concert goers were not aware that they weren’t going to see a full-on Goo show. I was expecting at least 8-9 songs, a 40-45 minute shorter set, but long enough to be out there for some resemblence of a concert. But noooooooooo…. how many songs did the Goo play? SIX! SIX lousy songs. It took them a whole 25 minutes. (For those keeping score at home, the set was Slide, Black Balloon, Naked, Broadway,. Burning Up, and an encore of a cover of American Girl (Tom Petty I’m told)). So anyway, yeah, six songs. Their hometown, and the greedy bastards stiff all of Western New York and play SIX songs. Each of the past Shredd and Ragan Misfit Xmas shows cost the donation of a toy, and all the bands played a regular set. OLP for the turkey show played a full set also. Why couldn’t the Goo’s, the hometown band, do the same? All of those shows were put on by the Edge, and this one conspicuously was not. I’m kinda glad now the Edge wasn’t pushing this harder.I think it speaks very poorly of them to cheap out the way they did. What heroes they could have been by playing a full set for the people. They kept talking about how it was great that everyone came out in spite of the snow. Well how about a little bit more gratitude? I’m personally not a Goo fan by any means, and the initial reason for going was because Partice wanted to go, Mary and I never turn down a show, and Sara was going to come also, Adrienne and Danielle also bought tickets. Good thing they didn’t postpone Toronto for this, and Trice worked instead. The car is a better goal than this sham of a show.
Like I said, I feel good about donating the food, and it was a great cause, but the execution was very poor on the Goo’s part. I just think to all the other beneift shows I’ve been to that have been really cheap, and all the bands played full sets. Matt Good at Variety Rocks, and another Food Bank show, in Rochester, with Splender was a full set also. Shame on the Goo’s for leading on the less knowledgeable.
My Way causes karaoke brawls
Friday, December 21st, 2001MANILA (Nov. 19) – One man was killed and another wounded when a brawl broke out in a Philippine karaoke bar over the quality of singing, a local newspaper reported on Monday. A 54-year-old laborer died of a stab wound in a bar in northern Manila early on Sunday after a fight which began when a group of drinkers said the man with themicrophone was singing out of tune, according to the Philippine Star. The singer confronted the group and a fight ensued, according to the report. The dead man had been trying to put an end to the fight when he was stabbed in the chest, it added. A 24-year-old garment worker is being treated in hospital for stab wounds, the report said. Recent newspaper reports have said Philippine karaoke parlors have been removing the Frank Sinatra classic “My Way” from playlists because fights frequently broke out when the song was being sung.
This is why I make sure I sound good!! 🙂
to buy or not to buy
Wednesday, November 28th, 2001Seen on slashdot in regards to not buying RIAA CD’s and such:
“[The argument is] If you don’t like the price, don’t buy it. Guess what? If others still spend billions, my voice isn’t heard and the only person who suffers is me, depriving myself of something I want because the cost/value ratio isn’t fair. Not much useful martydom there…”
AMEN to that.
Pant-hair-a
Monday, November 26th, 2001Goddamn Adelphia…. powerlink cut out for like 4-5 hours last night…. bastards. (Like I have anything to do, right?) I plowed through George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” (been wanting to read it forever), and watched Detroit Rock City (hey, the digital cable still worked!). Got up early this morning and Dad helped me fix the car (finally stopped the coolant leak, yay!)
Anyway, I’ve seen this before, and just came across it again, and while I like Pantera, this is just too good to pass up…
PANTERA AS A GLAM BAND!!!! [http://www.metal-sludge.com/ExposedPantera.htm] Cowboys from Hell, eh? I personally like the caption from one of the photos, “Phil Anselmo and his Vulgar Display Of Hairspray”… hahah!
Current Mood: A little hungry
song: Tea Party – Lullabye (Live)
shirt: Staind / doll heads
Cold’s price is right
Saturday, November 24th, 2001Friday, friday, friday…. started out by waking up and getting the errands out of the way, get the money situation settled, paid bills, etc. So with that out of the way, time to hit the streets. Bank, gas, Frisb’s, Tar-ghetto on Elmwood for a camera (beat all the lines too!), and swung by showplace… nothing going on yet, Cold’s bus was there, but that was about it. Hit AMVETS, 50% off everything! Found two books, and then hit the motherload…. A PRICE IS RIGHT BOARD GAME!!! I have no idea if all the pieces are there, but it looked pretty complete! Salvation Army was next, found a really nice Dolphins / Marino jacket pullover thingy for Mary… Had lotsa time to kill, so I headed in the direction of the Boulevard Mall, which was jammed. Toured the mall and all the people shopping, ate lunch, and headed back to Showplace, there were a couple kids there by then, then Joe and Nick showed up, and then Mary. Mini show review… Flaw was actually decent, Dope was suprisingly better than Rochester (they were on the tour after all, musta told Edsel to tone it down), and Cold was okay. The rochester outing was better, even though they played Outerspace and Bizarre this time… took out the rest of the songs from the first album save for Give, and the set was too short. Mini-ruckus at the end of the show with the kids next to us, the fans that “like any band that has guitars in it”. Regardless, the show was okay, and now I’m home and tired. Gotta work on the car tomorrow, I have lights out :(…
Just remember, no matter how hard you try, you can’t look cool playing on a decorated Rubbermaid totebox!
Current Mood: Tired, but feeling okay
Song: Pearl Jam – Footsteps
Shirt: Cold!
Just Got Kicked?
Wednesday, November 21st, 2001 According to various fans in attendance at the Chicago, IL stop of the Cold/Dope Tour last night, Dope were kicked off the bill after clashing over some production issues with Cold. Apparently, Cold frontman Scooter even went so far as to verbally degrade Dope while on stage. No official announcement has been made as of yet.
SWEET! I hate dope, and now I don’t have to worry about humilating the lead singer again, and my RIT hat won’t get touched by such a dirty, dirty man. Ooh, no water spit at me either! Seriously, I’m not surprised, and I’m actually quite glad they’re off the tour, I can’t stand them, they suck, and oh yeah, they suck. Edsel, quit acting like a baby. According to people on the Cold board, one of Cold’s lighting effects was on the stage, “in Edsel’s way”, and he proceeded to pour water into it, then spit water at one of Cold’s lighting techs. He was also bitching about the lights after every song. Scooter found out and proceeded to kick them off the tour. Go Scoot!
Focus on the Family reviews IOWA
Tuesday, November 20th, 2001Focus on the Family reviews IOWA… this is a great read…
Artist: Slipknot
Album: Iowa
Genre: Rock/Metal
Chart Action: This deplorable disc checked in at number 3.
Reviewed By: Bob Waliszewski
Pro-Social Content: None
Objectionable Content: On the title track, the singer murders his girlfriend in a demented act of affection (“I will kill you to love you”). The band screams countless obscenities (the f-word is a favorite) in violent, hate-filled tirades such as “Left Behind,” “My Plague,” “Metabolic,” “I Am Hated” and “Disasterpiece” (which alludes to an act of sexualized homicide too heinous to describe here). Diseased stuff. Nasty threats are joined by a pervasive self-loathing. These guys moan about their pain and invite others to put them out of their misery (“Disasterpiece” says, “Feel like I’m erased, so kill me just in case”). To escape this hellish existence, “Gently” suggests escaping into a drug-induced euphoria. The dark, morbid “New Abortion” paints a bleak picture that invites an entire “exploited” generation to join in the pity party. Why so much despair and a hair-trigger desire to lash out in gruesome ways? Clues can be found on “People=S—” (“I got changed and I’m sittin’ on the side of Satan”), “The Heretic Anthem” (“If you’re 555, then I’m 666”) and “I Am Hated” (“We will not repent–this is our religion”). Clearly motivated by an unholy alliance.
Summary/Advisory: One song states, “I’m teaching your brightest/They’re listening.” Sad, but true. Focus on the Family gets letters from Christian Slipknot fans asking if it’s okay to tune in. The fact that they have to ask is troubling. Even Entertainment Weekly called Slipknot “the sickest of the sick.”
OK granted, he’s not gonna like the album from the get go, but, at least get the lyrics right, they’re printed in the liner notes! But it never seems to fail that these wonderful social watchdogs target bands like this so they can write a scathing self-righteous review. I realize that not everyone likes slipknot, but it could be any band. Next thing you know, clowns and aliens are gonna be evil, so Cold’s gonna get the shit end of the stick next.
On to happier subjects, my DataComm test went very well, and last night amidst packing and cleaning, we hit MacGregors to celebrate Kelley graduating from RIT! Had a fine time, and then brought Mike and Ann back to watch Damon Wayans, which Jeff had also never seen… ain’t that some fraggernarkle bullshit? ::)
The site is going on hiatus for a little while, a mini version will be up while I’m on break, the blog will be up, with maybe 1 or 2 other things… when I get back from break the site should hopefully have a new look!
Current Mood: just woke up, gotta pack some more, gotta look at some Human Factors crap
Song: 40 Below Summer -Falling Down (Spinner.com is cool!)
Shirt: RIT football