Yeah, it’s SATURDAY NIGHT what do you think I’ve been doing? Twiddling my thumbs and reading twitters? NO, far from it. I’ve been ranting. I’ve been in the mood. I should probably stay away from message boards because I’m going to make some posts that are going to make people wonder if I am truly a reatard. And yes, matter of fact, they would be right, but you know, matter of fact, I don’t care. I love when my fingers type without any regard to what I am actually thinking. IN FACT, I am thinking this. Screw those posers who say they lose control. THAT doesn’t happen! You have to be simply dumb. DUMB.
All posts by G. Gordon Gritty
ITS QUARTER PAST SHUT THE FUCK UP!
All these songs about needing people while drunk is just dumb as fuck. You don’t need anyone when you are fucked up, you little puss. Oh yeah you need the guy of your fucking dreams. Chances are the fuck just wants to fuck and you’ve gotten past the point where you actually give a shit. You give and shit happens. You regret the next day. The fuck absolutely doesn’t and tells all his friends.
Socialism
It’s just as bad as capitalism. The isms tend to suck. Capitalism sucks for the people who don’t have a great opportunity or don’t want to further advance themselves into the “owning class.” Yeah, that’s not an easy feat, but some people are content at doing the bare minimum to make things work. Socialism sucks for people who actually want to be able to do whatever they want. Should everyone be equal? Probably not. There has to be some level of commitment in people to do something. Setting people equal is just a form of manipulation, especially since I imagine not a lot of people want that. I know inequalities create conflict, but what can you do? The whole worker management system is a generally good idea, but wouldn’t work in every scenario. In some industries there has to be some level of hierarchy — provided that this hierarchy is agreed upon by basically every stakeholder. And finally, I have understood socialism and communism! Yes, I have! Well kind of. A whole lot of socialists and communists are atheists so they are like yo, yo, I want THIS life to be awesome because we are just going to rot afterward. The capitalists are like yo, yo, suffer and believe and you shall be granted a great afterlife. Both are pretty crooked outlooks, in my opinion. I’m a pretty religious guy, but I want the poor and the near-poor to get their share. They can just lounge around. I’m not making excuses in support of the owning class, but let’s get real here. If you come from no money, it’s going to suck, but at least make some kind of attempt to rebel or just work your ass off. K bye.
DONT SPEAK GIRL, NOT A PEEP GIRL
If you REALLY WANTED TO you could become a NOBUNNY junkee easily. The dude’s fucking asking for it. In fact, I allege that I AM NOBUNNY HIMSELF on a few of my recent YouTube videos. SO WATCH THOSE! Wee-Woohhhhhhhhhhhh! GRIP YOU BY YOUR FUCKING HIPS!
EDIT HERE YA GO:
SONG OF THE DAY – GLEN’S STYLE
I just heard this song on National Public Radio. It’s incredible. Not just like oh yeah, this is pretty great. I might listen to it again sometime soon. No, no. This is high quality tune-age.
Walkmen Song Reviews [LISBON!]
Band: The Walkmen
Album: Lisbon
Release: Fat Possum [9/2010]
1. “Juveniles” – Known in some circles as “Tragedy,” I’m just amazed by Hamilton’s delivery on the choruses. I, too, love the laid back, Caribbean-esque feel. What a great album opener! Grade: A+
2. “Angela Surf City” – This one is marked by Matt Barrick’s drumming. At least that’s what stands out to me. I do like this song — Hamilton is as passionate as ever — and how it, like “Blue” that follows soon, has an enormous explosion of instrumentation. Grade: A-
4. “Blue As Your Blood” – Known in some circles as “The Sky Above,” this builds up pretty good. The initial guitar plucks and percussion stay constant — as a good rhythm section usually does — throughout the duration of this tune. I got a feeling pretty early on that this thing was going to explode. Indeed, it does. There are some really nice intricacies toward the end of the song — like a subtle keyboard push and twangy guitar parts. Grade: A
8. “Woe Is You” – This one is comparable to “Tragedy” in how it sounds Caribbean. I really enjoy how it flows. The left panned keyboard sequence is cool at the end. Sorry, I can’t think of anything else to say! Grade: A
10. “While I Shovel the Snow” – A tad tad slow for my liking, but I’ve got to give praise to the lyrics. This one feels old — you know like Sun Records old. Leonard Cohen inspired as well. Tentatitvely I won’t give it the benefit of the doubt, but we’ll see by the time the entire record comes out. Grade: B+
CD Review: Raw Pie [2010]
Band: Personal and the Pizzas
Release: 3/2010
Label: Burger Records [CASSETTE]/ 1234GO! [VINYL]
1. “I Don’t Wanna Be No Personal Pizza” – B
2. “I Don’t Feel So Happy Now No More” – B+
3. “I Can Read” – B+
4. “I Ain’t Takin’ You Out” – A-
5. “Brass Knuckles” – B+
6. “Nobody Makes My Girl Cry But Me” – B
7. “Knuckles #2” – B+
8. “Pizza Army” – B
9. “Tearjerker” – B+
10. “Never Find Me” – B
11. “7.99 For Love” – B-
12. “Pepperoni Eyes” – B
13. “Don’t You Go In That Ground” – A-
14. “Toss That Pie” – C+
Comments: Wait a second while I figure out a brief survey.
DO YOU LIKE THE STOOGES? A LITTLE
DO YOU LIKE THE RAMONES? YEAH
DO YOU LIKE WEIRD AL? YEAH
So I’m supposed to like these guys. These greasy pepperoni pisans sound like textbook novelties. This is a live record of sorts recorded with, presumably, a tape recorder in an empty bar. It’s nice to know they can read. Their songwriting style resembles that of the late Bobby Ubangi and the present day Nobunny circa Raw Romance (see “I Ain’t” for reference). They obviously take cues from The Ramones, but who in the Burger in-crowd doesn’t? Personal and crew don’t really mobilize me all that much. Like, ya know, I’m not blown or anything. You have to possess a sense of humor and a degree of patience in conforming your ears to this piece of vinyl. If you aren’t paying much attention while listening or if you are like me and trying to hear this album while reading about Howard Zinn, you might mistake the first half of “Don’t You” as a mockery of mentally challenged individuals. It clicked, though! They’re talking about Jay Jay. “Reatard, Reatard, such a little Reatard, you’re dead, what did you do?”
Grade: B (85)
CD Review: Crazy For You [2010]
Band: Best Coast
Release: 7/2010
Label: Mexican Summer
1. “Boyfriend” – A
2. “Crazy for You” – A
3. “The End” – A-
4. “Goodbye” – A-
5. “Summer Mood” – A-
6. “Our Deal” – A-
7. “I Want To” – A
8. “When the Sun Don’t Shine” – A-
9. “Bratty B” – A
10. “Honey” – B+
11. “Happy” – B+
12. “Each and Every Day” – B+
13. “When I’m With You” – B+
Comments: Ahhhhh I wrote a lot about this album here but then I guess it never saved! Ahhhh! I’ll revisit it soon.
Grade: A- (90)
Oldies Recommendations !!!!!!!!!!!
Walk into the Malt Shop, head to the Juke Box, and play these tunes:
* Neil Sedaka – “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”
* Elvis Presley – “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”
* Little Peggy March – “I Will Follow Him”
* Lesley Gore – “Judy’s Turn To Cry”
* Mickey & Sylvia – “Love Is Strange” – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
* Ray Peterson – “Tell Laura I Love Her”
* The Shirelles – “Baby It’s You” – PRETTY DAMN SURE WAVVES SAMPLES THIS ON “BASEBALL CARDS”
Hunxie Punxie Scion Garage Show
Hunx and the Punkettes (or maybe it’s back to the Punx???) will be able to say that they played a Scion Garage Show like many of their great contemporaries. The show is at the Knitting Factory on July 28 and you have to RSVP. No questions asked. If you’re ready to be in the presence on the gayest household name in power-pop, then by all means attend this show.
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 