finally moved into a place for the long term… moved less than a mile north from georgetown to glover park.
i’m living with three kids (all two years older) that were in my fraternity at school. i’ll give updates as they come.
July 31, 2007
July 30, 2007
a true cinderella story
Iraqi national football team upsets Saudi Arabia to be crowned Asian Cup winners.
Story here.
July 29, 2007
Looking at my top 50
From my Last.fm account…
Bands I’ve Seen Live:
1. Radiohead*
2. The National
3. Interpol
4. Bloc Party*
5. Sufjan Stevens
8. Sigur Ros
9. Pearl Jam
11. The Strokes
13. Oasis
14. The Shins
15. Coldplay*
19. Arcade Fire
20. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
22. The Stills
23. The Futureheads
24. Weezer
27. Band Of Horses
31. French Kicks*
43. Ben Folds Five*
45. The Envy Corps
Bands that have split up/deceased/no longer tour:
7. Elliott Smith
35. Neutral Milk Hotel
43. Led Zeppelin
Bands I will be seeing in the next two months:
2. The National*
6. Editors
17. Wolf Parade
27. Band Of Horses
45. The Cure
(* denoting multiple times)
July 26, 2007
July 25, 2007
July 24, 2007
must see video
not the biggest fan of her, but this is a pretty money video of Imogen Heap performing live
July 18, 2007
Midyear Shortlists
It’s half way through the year, so here’s my thoughts on the best of what has been 2007:
Best Singles
LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great
Editors – Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors
Maxïmo Park – Our Velocity
The Field – Silent
Best Albums
The National – Boxer
Handsome Furs – Plague Park
LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver
Most Disappointing Album
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Some Loud Thunder
Bloc Party – A Weekend In The City
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
Best New Artist/Group
Handsome Furs
Klaxons
Justice
Best Concert
The National at the 9:30 Club (6/20/07)
Best Movie
Ratatouille
Knocked Up
