the scowl

vision of art

Tobias — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:01:22 +0000

A quick note to direct y’all to the newly constructed website of Eilish Cullen, who is currently involved in myriad aspects of art on the coast opposite this one. Definitely worth paying a visit (or visits).

critical theory worth noting

Tobias — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:02:31 +0000

Matthew Perpetua lays out a roadmap for new bands seeking influences, and it begins with…Rhythm Nation 1814. Which may or may not dovetail with his thoughts on High Places, but regardless, I’m linking both.

the 90s hardcore / daytime talk show connection: exposed

Tobias — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:02:26 +0000

Spencer Ackerman delves into the world of punk and hardcore icons appearing on talk shows. Surreal? Yes. Included: Sam McPheeters, Justin Pearson, Justin Pearson with Scott Beiben, and the NYHC scene circa 1986.

Which is as good a time as any to link to The Yah Mos Def, I think.

a brief comment on a scottish rock band, composed late at night

Tobias — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:42:53 +0000

I don’t entirely know if I would describe the experience of seeing Frightened Rabbit at Southpaw tonight as a religious experience. That said, it has been a long, long while since I last saw a band and had one of their lyrics answer a particular thought I was having at that very moment.

So…yeah. Religious experience.

more stuff what I wrote

Tobias — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:44:36 +0000

In this case, my take on The Dutchess and The Duke’s “Reservoir Park”. Paper Thin Walls brings it.

a handful of links as this monday night draws to a close

Tobias — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:01:19 +0000

One: Given my predilection for the overlap between music and literature, this list of recent happenings in the same made for welcome reading. Jonathan Lethem + Bloodshot? Nice. [via Maud Newton]

Two: Diana Wong documents last Saturday’s East River Music Project show.

Three: There are times when I wish I lived in Seattle, and then there are times when I really wish I lived in Seattle. Reading about this has triggered a case of the latter.

pine trees + rss sensations

Tobias — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:49:41 +0000

My take on Bodies of Water’s “Under the Pines”, along with a brief interview with said band’s David Metcalf, is now up at Paper Thin Walls.

ERMP got a tad rainy today.

Tobias — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:54:37 +0000

…just a bit.

Stories to come. For now, sleep.

friday night; links

Tobias — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:03:18 +0000

One: Molly Templeton on this week’s Frightened Rabbit/Oxford Collapse show in Portland. In a similar vein, Pitchfork on the Collapse’s terrific “The Birthday Wars”.

Two: David Edelstein on Wall-E. Interesting choice of the word “conservative” in there — I think I know what he’s referring to, but I don’t know if that would be the word I’d use to describe it at all. Either way, though, it’s a hell of a film; probably the most purely cinematic of all the Pixar films I’ve seen to date.

Three: Miss Heather on the condos roughly a block from the apartment I call home, and their secret mysteries. (Nothing like this, I’m afraid.)

a very brief update. also, a link.

Tobias — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:35:03 +0000

Since getting back from Minneapolis, I’ve been pretty overwhelmed with ERMP planning.

That said: I’d recommend checking out a lengthy discussion of Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris’s Standard Operating Procedure with a pretty astonishing selection of writers over at TPM Cafe.