a quick playlist – 9.11.11
September 11th, 2011 § 3 Comments
today is a day of remembrance.
thanks to everyone who serves in the armed forces for doing what you do. and my big lumberjack heart goes out to all the families of those that lost their lives a decade ago. thank you for staying strong and continuing on in their memory.
a real quick playlist.
so i have to head in to work and figured i had a few minutes to post a quick playlist for everyone. it is sort of all over the place but i hope you enjoy it.
- “transatlanticism” by death cab for cutie
- “elder goose” by dance gavin dance
- “aisle” by the bunny the bear
- “its’ for the best” by straylight run
- “upward over the mountain” by iron & wine
that’s all.
it was just something quick while i figured out what to wear to work. [dark jeans, black v-neck, purple plaid flannel shirt]
enjoy your day, folks.
-the lumberjack
heavy rotation – 2.2.11
February 3rd, 2011 § 1 Comment
i’m getting sick.
i have a really bad stomach bug at the moment and i’m afraid it might be turning in to something else. i feel a sore throat and a cough coming on, so it must be getting close to spring. in other news, i’m getting back on my exercise routine tomorrow, and i’m strongly considering becoming vegetarian. not sure though…kinda just tossing it around in my head.
enough with the chit-chat, let’s get down to business.
this week’s heavy rotation.
1. the king is dead by the decemberists: this is the sixth album by the folk masters…and i’m still not quite sure how i feel about it. i’ve probably listened to the full album like seven times and i’m just not in to it as much as i was in previous albums. the hazards of love was one of the greatest albums to come out of the past decade, and its a shame that this doesn’t come nearly as close. it has a very…country feel to it.
tracks to listen to: “rox in the box” or “rise to me”
2. the devil and god are raging inside me by brand new: this album was written for me [not really] but you know those albums that just feel like every single track was written for you no matter what day of the year it is. every track off of this album is phenomenal. i wish i listened to brand new in high school because i’m sure it would have gone completely different.
tracks to listen to: “you won’t know” or “handcuffs”
3. folie á deux by fall out boy: listening to this album makes me cry. not because the subject matter is particularly dark or depressing, but because fall out boy broke up and i will never get to hear clever songs about whores or high school or relationships or being a badass [every song patrick stump writes is about being a badass. he can't help it]. there is a happy end to this story though, because patrick stump started a solo project type thing that i’m really excited about.
tracks to listen to: “headfirst slide in to cooperstown on a bad bet” or “west coast smoker” [also listen to the last 60 seconds of w.a.m.s.]
downtown battle mountain 2 - 3.8.11
4. downtown battle mountain by dance gavin dance: this album is perfect. johnny craig’s voice is like butter for the bread of my soul. the mix of singing to screaming is precise and the songs are just catchy. i love everything about this album. the best part? downtown battle mountain 2 comes out on march 28th. the kicker? jonny craig is back on the album [as well as some of the original dance gavin dance crew]. needless to say, can’t wait til march.
tracks to listen to: “lemon meringue tie” or “open your eyes and look north” or “and i told them i invented times new roman”
those suggestions should hopefully get you through the week. i’ll try to find some more music for next week.
as always, suggestions and feedback are always welcomed and encouraged.
-the lumberjack
my next post: either something about college or something about video games?
august 31st.
August 31st, 2010 § 3 Comments
good god.
today has been such a task. woke up at 8am to shower and eat breakfast. than i had my constitutional law class…which is going to be really hard. i thought it was going to be like a civil liberties type law class but apparently that is the optional second semester of the course. [no thanks].i wish someone would have told me that.
only the second day of classes and i already want to shoot myself.
and that really pisses me off because human rights is my jam and the only reason i’ve stuck with a political science major this long. ughh… *sigh*
then after that i walked around campus trying to find my advisor, couldn’t find him, then went to my room to sit down for ten seconds before i had to go to my design and editing class. this class is going to be good but only if i can block out half of the people that are in the room. it is seriously a collection of people that either a.) piss me off b.) piss me off or c.) piss me off.
and soon i’ll be off to computer art which is essentially going to be design and editing for morons. this class better not suck. i’ve been trying to take it since freshman year.
in case you can’t tell.
i’m a big ball of sunshine and rainbows today. i’ve had three cups of coffee, and that is the only thing keeping me from passing out or going on a rampage.
that and iTunes. that is helping too.
here is a list of songs keeping me from rampaging:
- “Daylight” by Matt & Kim
- “Every Man Has A Molly” by Say Anything
- “Happiness” by Dance Gavin Dance
- “Death To Los Campesinos!” by Los Campesinos!
- “Texico Bitches” by Broken Social Scene
- “Rococo” by The Arcade Fire
- “Outnumbered” by The Devil Wears Prada
you can thank all of these artists [and coffee] for keeping me from freaking out.
have a wonderful tuesday.
cody.
songs you should have on your iPod – july 7, 2009.
July 7th, 2009 § 4 Comments
I’ve been so ridiculously busy lately that I’ve barely had time to breathe. This is my first day off in a week, so here is your list of songs to get you through the week.
#1. “Open Your Eyes And Look North” by Dance Gavin Dance off of Downtown Battle Mountain. Good song, relatively mellow for a hardcore song. One of my favorites from DGD. Enjoy. —> Download!
#2. “All Is Full Of Love” by Death Cab For Cutie off of The Stability EP. This is by far one of the greatest songs Death Cab has ever created. It is practically perfect. —> Download!
#3. “The Wanting Comes In Waves” by The Decemberists off of The Hazards of Love. The vocals on this track are pretty great. You get to see the incredible talent of both Colin Meloy and Shara Worden. —> Download!
[I just realized that all of the songs are by artists beginning with the letter "D". While "D" is a fantastic letter in and of itself, this seems rather biased. No more "D"s for this list]
#4. “Mr. Pitiful” by Matt Costa off of Unfamiliar Faces. This song has been featured in several commercials [one for Kia and now one for the new Apple iPhone 3G S] I like this song a lot and I trust you will too. —> Download!
#5. “Thriller” by Michael Jackson off of Thriller. Yeah, I know it seems cliche to put a song by Michael Jackson on here, but the guy was talented. And regardless of whether he touched little kids or not, he was a musical genius. —> Download!
#6. “Float On” by Modest Mouse off of Good News for People Who Love Bad News. This is not only a good song, it’s a good way to live your life. Just “float on” if bad things happen instead of dwelling on them[yes, I'm speaking from experience]. —> Download!
#7. “The Island” by The Starting Line off of Direction. This feels like a love song. Everyone loves a love song. —> Download!
#8. “Colorado Sunrise” by 3oh!3 off of Want! It’s no secret that I like this band, they’re music is catchy. And this song, kind of reminds me of myself. —> Download!
Anyway, that’s it for now. I hope you enjoy. As always, email me suggestions.
Cody.
P.S. Yes, I realized they were in alphabetical order unlike all the other ones.
warped tour 2009.
June 25th, 2009 § 2 Comments
Now, I’m going to safely assume that all of you know what the Van’s Warped Tour is. And if you don’t, you’re either a.) an old person, b.) a middle-aged person without a teenager, or c.) deaf. But for those of you who are young, hip, non-auditory challenged individuals, you should be very excited for Warped Tour this summer.
The tour officially starts tomorrow [June 26th] and goes on until August 23rd.
What I want to do here, on this post, is detail some bands you should make sure to see while you’re at the show. [Note: All the bands do not play at every tour stop. Some drop out of the tour and some are added to it to make up for the loss, so this is a list of bands you should make sure to check out, online if n0t at the concert.]
Here goes:
Anti-flag: Anti-establishment, angry caucasian punk music. I haven’t had a chance to listen to their newest album [The People Or The Gun] but the album before that [The Bright Lights Of America] was one of my favorite albums of 2008.
Website —> Go!
Bayside: An alternative/punk band from New York. Their drummer was killed in a car accident involving the entire band back in 2005 [very sad]. I listen to their music at work a lot and I’ve grown to enjoy them, you will too.
Website —> Go!
Dance Gavin Dance: A hardcore band from California. Their newest album [Happiness] is probably the best one I’ve heard from them. Every album they release gets better in quality. [They are actually one of the only reasons I really want to go to Warped Tour since I've seen most of the bands before].
Website —> Go!
Escape The Fate: A post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Recently lost two members [guitarist Omar Espinoza due to being punched in the face by fellow band member Max Green; lead singer Ronnie Radke because he is a screw-up and couldn't stay out of prison]. I think you’ll like them [if you're in to hardcore music] since they aren’t mega-loud nor do they have an intense amount of silly yelling. It’s nicely done.
Website —> Go!
Flogging Molly: Irish American punk band from California. I’ve been a fan since the moment I heard Drunken Lullabies [their second album]. They’ve kept the same members for the entirety of their career and that is pretty impressive. They put on a pretty good show so you’re sure to enjoy.
Website —> Go!
Forever The Sickest Kids: A screamo/powerpop[?] band from Texas. Their debut album Underdog Alma Mater was released in 2008 and is also on my list of top albums from 2008. They have a kind of…techno-y feel to some of their songs. You’ll like them, promise.
Website —> Go!
He Is Legend: A post-hardcore/metalcore band from North Carolina. My friends and I used to drive down the road blasting He Is Legend and I would try to do the screaming parts [yeah I'm lame, whatever] and I always failed miserably. Their music is really good [they have a song about Romeo and Juliet...or maybe it's just Juliet] but regardless, their music is good.
Website —> Go!
Madina Lake: An alternative band from Illinois. One of my favorite songs from 2007 was “House of Cards” from From Them, Through Us, to You. I think you’ll like them, so look them up.
Website —> Go!
Scary Kids Scaring Kids: A post-hardcore/indie band from Arizona. I missed the chance to pick up their recent self-titled album but instead picked up The City Sleeps In Flames [2005] and really enjoyed it. Not all of the songs on there are perfect but there are a few that are pretty exceptional. Check them out.
Website —> Go!
Senses Fail: A hardcore band from New Jersey. They have impressive guitar skills and I like the vocals they produce. They also have a song titled “Ali for Cody” off of Life Is Not A Waiting Room [and I'm just a sucker for stuff with my name on it].
Website —> Go!
Streetlight Manifesto: A ska/punk band from New Jersey. I have never been a huge fan of ska music [that many people on a stage with that many instruments seems like an orchestra rather than a band] but I’ve always kind of like Streetlight Manifesto [and their name is awesome]. I really think you’ll like them if you give them a chance.
Website —> Go!
A bit of disappointing news [to me atleast] is that Mayday Parade will not be on this year’s Warped Tour…which really sucks.
Perfect timing for this post: A Warped Tour Track Pack was released for Rock Band on Tuesday [June 23rd]. It features five songs:
1. A Day To Remember – “The Downfall of Us All”
2. Chiodos – “I Didn’t Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was A Wizard”
3. Underoath – “Reinventing Your Exit”
4. Escape The Fate – “The Flood”
5. Bad Religion – “21st Century (Digital Boy)”
Grab that up people.
Well that should about do it for the bands I recommend. If you know of any that are going that are good that I should educate myself with, send them my way please. Thanks. For more information about the tour such as dates, other bands playing, and non-profit stuff going on —> Warped Tour!
Cody.
15th Anniversary of Warped Tour
