Non-Sequiturs

True Blood needs to find a way to bring back Coot. Sigh.

Continuing the sports theme from last week, here is sexy UK footballer Wayne Rooney.

Let's not forget Fredrik Ljungberg either.

Denmark is putting out some amazing bands these days. With Iceage and now When Saints Go Machine, I am overwhelmed with good music. Here is one of my favorite tracks from When Saints Go Machine's new album:



How the hell did people ever live without air conditioning?

I've been supervising a group of contract attorneys in a very very small workroom. Because they were apparently getting too rowdy, they've taken Internet access away from them, and me, when I am in there. Very annoying.

Lyrics Rattling Around My Brain

"Never could be still for long
and I could never hold a job
coupled with a weakness for cocaine and liquor
not much you can do for love

When I met you I broke the mold
I fell apart and combed my hair
whiskey shakes for ten whole days
stay off the streets at night for weeks

I don't wanna be your catholic pagan now that you're here
we're counting on each other for love, survival, and everything else."

Surfer Blood
"Catholic Pagans"

"I learned the hard way,
That life should be easy,
But I want you to know it was hard to show,
The things that I know now.

And all that's left is you and me,
And here we are,
Nowhere."

Ride
"Nowhere"

"You're locked up
You exit
You did it before
Yea I've seen it
Come outside
And breathe in
Relax your arms
And let me in

I will find a way
I'm confused, ohh
But I think I can try
I will save your life
I will try for you"

Deftones
"Risk"

"Could I write a requiem for you when you're dead?
'She had the moves, she had the speed, it went to her head'
But when she's on her back
She had the knowledge
To get her into college"

Belle & Sebastian
"The Stars Of Track And Field"

"Hypocrite opportunist
Don't infect me with your poison
A bully in a china shop
When I turn around, you stay frozen to the spot
You had the pointless snide remarks
Of hammerheaded sharks
The pot will call the kettle black
It's a drunken punchup at a wedding"

Radiohead
"A Punchup At A Wedding"

Appealing Things

Swimming at night in 88 degree pool water
Texas margaritas
Getting tickets to the M83 show
Finally passing the three kidney stones I had last week
Finally getting the junk that was sitting in my front hallway to the donation center

Annoying Things

Pepsi
My new glasses are too tight and are hurting my head
Three motherfucking kidney stones in a week
People on FB who post "Let's see who truly reads my status" status updates
People on FB who click on those annoying links that then hack their profiles
Finding out M83 is playing in Hell at the Masquerade and not Heaven
$155 fine for my speeding ticket

Radiohead: "The Butcher" and "Supercollider"

Unfortunately, The King of Limbs Pt. 2 is only a rumor, however, Radiohead was sweet enough to release two additional tracks from their last recording sessions for Record Store Day. Those who already about The King Of Limbs should have gotten an email from Radiohead allowing you to download the tracks for free. In case you didn't order them, here are the tracks to listen to via Soundcloud.

Radiohead - The Butcher by Ragged Words

Radiohead - Supercollider by Ragged Words

Non-Sequiturs

Had a wonderful surprise this week with Radiohead announcing the release of their latest album King of Limbs this Saturday. There is really no idea out there what this album is going to sound like, so my anticipation is at a fever pitch.

Busy day today. Having lunch with LA friends John and Keith who are in town visiting. Haven't seen them since Coachella last year, so it will be nice to catch up. They are total sweethearts (and quite hunky)

And my parents are also in town so my mother can check in with my grandmother who is in assisted living. Meeting them tonight for dinner, and my dad is meeting Kurt for the first time. I hope Kurt survives all this family stuff.

I will admit that I am not a fan of the Zac Brown Band's music, but I will have to say he is a really cute bear (for a straight guy that is):

Surprisingly, I watched the entire Grammy Awards broadcast. It was such a train wreck I couldn't help myself. Very happy that Arcade Fire won for Album of the Year, and how all the little pop music morons went ballistic that Lady Gaga didn't win.



Lyrics Rattling Around My Brain

"Lifted up
Reflected in returning love you sing
Heaven waits
Someday Christendom may come
Westward
Evening sun receded
Set my resting vow
Hold in open heart"

Talk Talk
"New Grass"

"We exist in more than time and space
Keeping unwritten mythologies
We exist in more than time and space
Keeping unwritten mythologies

It's the peripheral way, it's the peripheral way
It's the peripheral way, it's the peripheral way

We'll see tears from the eyes of God
And godless and godless"

Young Galaxy
"Peripheral Visionaries"

"Everybody hopes and waits
I can't believe
Everybody hopes and waits
I can't relate to my predicament

Brother, if you're feeling low
Tell me one thing I should know of your situation
I could stand out in the hall
I could be your suicide policeman

Arrest your fall
When you're afraid to hit the ground"

Yuck
"Suicide Policeman"

Appealing Things

Nicolas Jaar
Talk Talk's Laughing Stock; listening to it again is like catching up with an old dear friend
Arcade Fire winning Album of the Year for The Suburbs
Young Galaxy
My new Knoll office chair

Annoying Things

Hypochondriacs
The depression after finishing a series of books I didn't want to end
The uninviting seating at the newly renovated Starbucks we frequent (the tables are the size of thumbtacks)
Trying to navigate the murky waters of getting a CLE approved without any secretarial support
Lady Gaga's tired attempts to be edgy