i know some of you reading this will be shocked & dismayed but music has not really been part of my life for the last several years.
it’s too expensive to buy cds here (i think i’ve bought maybe 3-4 in 3 years while i used to buy 3-5 a week at j&r…) and the mba sucked away time to listen or go out. in fact the mba sucked up a lot of my life and things i enjoy (nah, not bitter…) and i’ve been rectifying that over the last several months.
so how freaking happy was i that soul asylum, golden smog & sonic youth came out with new music lately!?! i just finished listening to soul asylum’s ‘the silver lining’ and i’m sad. dave, dave, dave, what happened? you were so sexy, so hot with such fun songs. this album made me think you’ve been sitting in a dark room by yourself for years & watching too much news and late night religion tv (jesus? fearless leader? soldier references?)
and worse… predictable or lame lyrics…
i forgot to call ya back
and made ya mad
or
and i want so bad
to be good for you
think i’d be good for you
cause i can be good for you
yawn.
on the other hand, sonic youth ‘rather ripped’ is fantastic. they were here on monday & i’m so pissed i didn’t get tix earlier b/c when i went for them it was sold out. so annoyed. watched them on a chat show last nite & yes, i fucked up big time. must have been a great show (and what? the last time they’re touring australia?!). i’ve had a few v quick listens to some golden smog stuff but not enough to comment.
geez… seems like i’m stuck (decade wise) with these mentions. maybe i really should go see sebastian bach when he’s here in september (hey KIM!!!!!).