Earlier this week, I came across this quote by John Adams, in the book I’m currenty reading. It was taken from one of his writings contemplating the post British rule, state of the Colonies. He wrote: We may please ourselves with the prospect of free and popular governments. But there is a great danger that … Continue reading Good day Guv’nah→
After a string of sharing hip-hop and techno, I figured it is time to get back to some rock. I have absolutely loved this band since the first moment that I ever heard them. That’s right, the Pixies. Kind of a weird band to absolutely love, I agree. Frank Black (a UMASS alum), affectionately known … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #14 (PXS)→
[Liberty Street footbridge that crosses over the West Side Highway. I kind of like it.] One thing about living at the top of a walk-up building, is that I that I always have my daily dose of stairs. As if that weren’t enough, Reagan always coerces me into taking the stairs with her, even when … Continue reading Stairmaster→
On my very first blog, I had this thing that I did called Jake Knows Everything. It was kind of fun, and useful in keeping my creative juices flowing. The page pictured above is actually the 3rd generation. Here is the 2nd. For some reason, I can’t find the original. Anyway, I haven’t really kept … Continue reading Bringing it back→
I’m really seeing the fruits of that hard fought stimulus package, right about now. Or maybe this is just a reaction to Oscars, Hahahah. Wouldn’t it be awesome if bankers had a Wall Street equivalent of Hollywood’s Oscars? All of the Wall Street players could have a big televised party where they get together, blow … Continue reading Make it stop!→
Lucky number 13, here we are. I debated about posting something other than these guys, today, since the last LMA was also electronica-style stuff. But whatever. “These guys,” by the way, are Groove Armada. A couple of guys, is exactly what they are. They are kind of like a 2 man version of Norman Cook … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #13 (GA)→
-I was in the subway last night, and I saw a homeless guy wearing a backpack that said “Zions National Park” on it. I would bet money that the guy has absolutely no concept of the significance of Zions National Park. I, however, do. With the temperature dipping down the way it did last night, … Continue reading Dreaming about warm weather→
I thought it was fitting that I finish the book “1776” on Presidents day. I guess it would have been more fitting, had I finished it on Independence Day, but whatev. Presidents day is cool enough. I also hadn’t realized before reading this book, that I was born on the 200th anniversay of the battle … Continue reading Presidents Day, etc..→
This is another one of those “post rock” groups that I was turned onto by a Base58 mashup. I’m not going to lie, at first they were a little much for me. At the time that I discovered them, I was neck deep into NYC hiphop. It didn’t leave a lot of room for new … Continue reading La Musica Coolica #12 (Stereolab)→