Gym Class's Status

I haven't posted anything about GCH since march, maybe, mostly because they have become so popular that I've been going through separation anxiety. And I know posting about this band shoots my credibility to shit, but I clearly don't care, so if you do, you can bugger off. Anyhow, these kids are doing rather well for themselves, and if you have yet to hear, have been nominated for two VMA's. Best Group, and Best New Artist. So there's that, I guess.

Closer to my heart, Gym Class's Downingtown, PA residing keyboardist, Tyler, and his side project Ladybirds, are releasing their début album Regional Community Theater in 13 days, and can be pre-ordered on their myspace/ website, or via any online music distributor. It has a really awesome dream pop/ postal service feel. I haven't heard all of the tracks yet, but from what I have sampled, and their viddy, its all really fantastic. So there's that too, I guess.



Ladybirds Viddy:

Once Again, Back is The Incredible

Life has been a pretty hectic clusterfuck the past few weeks, but now I'm back to bask in your collective adoration, and provide you with all the random information that I'm attracted to and think you should get a heads up on. You're welcome in advance.

With the summer months quickly approaching, my usual wardrobe of jeans and shirt may soon be compromised. Mostly because of global warming. Its already so hot, and my milk chocolate complexion may not be ready for such a quick transition beneath a wall of heat trapping denim. I really detest shorts. I just don't have the leg muscles for them. Ive tried to venture into the capri, but that may be more trouble then their worth. This summer, I've decided that I'm going to attempt to make the seersucker less pretentious than it has been historically. I don't own a yacht, and I would most likely try to skateboard in them. Tommy Lee has the right idea, in this GQ photo, but even this is a tad too dressy. Who would ever have thought "Tommy Lee" and "too dressy" would happen in the same sentence!

As just a quick jaunt into the "This was the worst business decision ever" area, Walmart is down with Nazi Fashion. I'm tempted to make jokes about what Walmart will be "rolling back" next, but perhaps that is in poor taste? This video, first posted on fashion indie, is here for your viddying pleasure:



Lupe Fiascio, although perhaps not down with my seersucker idea, is still Hip-hops resident skater. The Fader just posted his newest Mp3 "Bottom, Top." It's pretty bad ass, and deserves a listen. Once The Cool drops, I will hopefully be amazed by his ability to release a sophomore album that is better than his last, and with relatively quick turnaround. I hope...

Lastly, Gym Class Heroes just released a new video for "Shoot Down The Stars." I can't not post it, so to end my return to the interwebs, I shall leave you with that!





It's good to be back friends!

Shell Shocked...

Yay weekend. Jalisa and I, in lu of her last minute job fair cancellation, went to go see the TMNT movie. It was pretty awesome. The graphics wer sick, the storyline was pretty decent, and the soundtrack even had a song done by Cobra Starship and also my good friends Gym Class Heroes. You know you've hit the big time when you do a Turtle movie, just ask M.C. Hammer. Now I must share them with a whole generation of 5 year olds, not to mention the MTV crowd. Luckily, not that many people were there.

In other movie news, Air Guitar Nation opens today in NYC. I read Bjorn Turoque's, To Air Is Human, last semester, and it was awesome. The movie chronicles the weird trend, and the equally weird members who compete in air guitaring. I one day aspire to be an Air Guitarist. Luckily, the schedule for competition will be released soon!!

Moving to music, T.I. has released his concept for his next album, titled T.I. vs T.I.P. The idea is that he is competing with his alter ego, for rap dominance. T.I. told pitchfork that he feels there is no one else on his level so he had to challenge himself. It's funny, Cassidy, the Philadelphia native rapper, had an idea such as this, first with his Split Personality release in 2004, and then the I'm A Hustla, where the first track, "The Problem Vs. The Hustla", involves Cassidy battling himself due to lack of other equivalent adversaries. Apparently, the dearth of competition has also left T.I. grasping for creativity. What you know about that?

Duke Booty

It's back to rain here in the east...whooo! After a few hours at work, and spending the rest of the day with Jalisa, I've come back to just sit on my tuffet, so to speak. I figured, why not post some real info since I've just been lazing around all week?

Firstly, Movies! Jalisa and I were thinking of going to see either the Ninja Turtle movie, or the New Adam Sandler & Don Cheadle movie. Don Cheadle, who I think is stellar in many of the projects he takes on, is to direct and star in the biography of Miles Davis. For those who are not really too aware of Miles real life are in for a treat. I hope they don't take the route of showing miles as a musical genius, and instead stay true to the dichotomy of monster and musician that he really was. I'm pumped for it, and will go on the list of movies I'm really excited to follow. Currently the list is: Sex and the City: The Movie










Travis McCoy, of Gym Class Hero fame, is joining his home town homies of the project Bernnie Allen, to produce their own clothing line. Since I'm busy building an Indie Hood empire, I wont be purchasing any, but I feel its only fare to give a shout out. It's essentially spry paint--graffiti fashion, which is pretty cool, I suppose. I'm more of a minimalist kinda guy.

While You're Waiting

Every now and again, I like to take the opportunity to shake things up. Last night, I went to go see the Gym Class Heroes, despite a raging snow squall. The show was a larger production that I was used to. There were banners, and timed lighting, and lots-o-people. It was still sweet to get guest list priority, and that helped to dilute the fact that this was a big deal show.

In non-gym class news, and to kind of piggy back off of TJ's post on the progress of congress, Virgina's congress finally apologized for slavery. Good for them. It nice to see people fess up to their mistakes. There is still no word on whether or not the ten acres and a mule will be delivered.

For any of you who like a particular Regina Spektor, the pre-sale for her new "Live from CA" CD is happening on itunes, and it's only $3.96! Brooklyn Vegan posts the info on a Europe/college tour that will follow.

Lastly, I was perusing other blogs today, as I tend to do when I should be doing real work, and kept coming across hilariously insignificant comments posted by blog readers. Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, Metropolitan Segue(jk); they all have awesome comments that sometimes are only loosely related to the subject matter. It's not like there is any thing to be done about it, but I feel like maybe the are better than the actual posts. That says something about focus on content.

You Won't See Me Tonight

This past week has been pretty mellow news wise. Not too much that I've been dying to post. I'm praying that I'm guest listed for the Gym Class Heroes show tonight, but if not, it will only make for an appropriate conclusion for an other wise lackluster week. I, unfortunately, am stuck in a community that doesn't celebrate international pancake day, much to my chagrin. Today's only "exciting" news, which I think is pretty awesome, but others may not be too wowed, is that a Sex and The City movie is being made. Michael Patrick King spoke on the fact that a script currently in the works. Mr. Cantone, who plays Anthony Marantino, one of my favorite characters, had this to say to the Metro:

"I know the script is being written and I know it will be brilliant because Michael Patrick King is writing it. I know that I’m in it - I have a nice part in it, I’m told. If it happens, we should film it in the early fall I think"


I'm pretty psyched about this, and I'm more than sure I'll be invited to the premiere. Since I've been so fed up with some of the cloths I've been seeing, I think I may make my own for the opening. Carrie would appreciate my initiative. If you have similar aspirations, The Make Workshop may be something you're interested in. Nestled in the LES section of NYC, Make gives sewing, embroidery, jewelry design, t-shirt reconstruction classes for anyone interested. If you're serious about getting your couture in order, this is a good place for those with the DIY mind frame. Screw you FIT and Parsons!

From the post on Friday, Kevin Barnes explained his nakedness to pitchfork.

This month, although noticeably shorter, has been "toat" amazing. Next month promises to be a lot better, Segue wise. With trips to NYC, CA, and various other adventures that I have planned, it should be pretty decent. I will start posting show information for various shows in California this month, and these will hopefully be up on Wednesday.