The winter of 2005/2006 this song accompanied me on many walks in absolute darkness. My favorite track from Leaves’ “The Angela Test”.
Shakma (Drunken starlit sky)
May 8th, 2010On a day like today
April 23rd, 2010If everything went according to plan in this life I would be celebrating my father’s 60th birthday today. Instead I’m spending the evening listening to music that reminds me of what was and could have been. Music always helps me do that and it really is the best way to get close to the real memories.
Everyone knows The Beatles, and my generation can most likely thank our parents for giving us that knowledge. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is probably my favorite. George Harrison was the biggest provider of quality in that bunch.
Knowledge handed down again.
Some of the strongest memories I have from my childhood is definitely long drives (they seemed very long back then) with Dire Straits flowing out of the car speakers. The sound wasn’t great back then but I can still feel the atmosphere when I hear a Dire Straits tune on the radio these days. Close to chills.
Nowadays we only run into this kind of music on various Guitar Hero or Rock Band games. I know someone who might have loved playing both Hendrix and The Beatles on a plastic pretend guitar.
Ethereal has never been more fitting.
It’s all too beautiful.
I could go on and on…
Tv themes medley
April 18th, 2010This certainly put a smile on my face. Nice little theme medley covering everything from “X-Files” to “Fresh Prince of Bel Air”. And no – that’s not two people… really.
10 Android apps I can live without but would rather not…
April 13th, 2010I’ve been an Android user for a while now, and during that time I’ve tested a few application before getting to a point where I have 10 favorites that somehow make life a whole lot easier. Not saying these are the only ones I use – they’re just more important.
Seesmic
I was a Twidroid user for a long time, but now? Seesmic all the way. The best twitter app.
Facebook for Android
Sometimes you just have to stay updated. The app itself is mediocre at best, but since there are no good alternatives…
3banana
Great for taking notes on the run (or sitting down). Online sync is a big plus.
Camera ZOOM FX
I started out with FxCamera, which was a great supplement to the standard camera app. This is even better. Paid app though.
CardioTrainer
Records all my cardio exercises. For use with GPS or add tracks/activities manually. Great way to see improvements.
Apps Organizer
I was tired of the mess that was my home screen(s). Apps Organizer lets you put shortcuts within a shortcut! Instead of 16 icons on your homes creen, how about one or two?
NetCounter
Using Mobile Network can prove to be quite expensive. This let’s me keep track of bytes transferred instead of giving me a shock when the bill arrives. Separate counters for WiFi and Mobile Network.
Spotify
Only for premium members of Spotify, but a must for anyone who enjoys checking out new tunes on the go. Has the ability to download playlists if you want to check it out when you’re out of WiFi range.
Uninstaller
The standard way of uninstalling is the most time consuming thing in the entire world. With Uninstaller though: One click… gone. A must for anyone who likes testing out apps just for the fun of it (because you’ll end up uninstalling 75% of the time).
ES Task Manager
My HTC Hero has a tendency to get a bit slow after a while. This app gives you a great overview of processes running and the ability to kill the ones you don’t need to free memory.
Make your own sunshine
April 11th, 2010New design once again. I needed something to do while waiting for spring to arrive.
To go with the new theme; The talented Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse has left us, we’re left to make our own sunshine. When we do however – Let’s hope to keep it for a while.
Lars and the Hands of Light
February 12th, 2010So far this year, catching up on releases from already known artists have proven to be more than enough for me. Then I came across Lars and the Hands of Light’s “Me Me Me”, and had to check out their debut album “The Looking Glass”, released January 25th on Crunchy Frog. You ought to do the same.
Catchy indie pop is what comes to mind at first, but there are other genres beneath the surface. Electro elements come into play now and then and other times you feel like you’ve been brought back to the 60s. Already mentioned first single “Me Me Me” has true hit potential, and the album has plenty more to offer in the hit department as well as tunes in need for a second spin before they catch on. A good addition to the roster of excellent Danish music for sure. Looking more into the background of the band it turns out lead man Lars actually was guitarist in Junior Senior (another Danish success story). You can easily dance to some of this, or just sit still and enjoy the groove. Check out the video for “Me Me Me” below.
Top tracks of 2009
January 1st, 2010To sum up the year now behind us I also created a Spotify playlist to go along with it. If you’re lucky enough to be using this fabulous piece of software go here to get it. If you’re not? Well here’s the tracklist. I have to admit I was much more of a track listener than usual in 2009, simply because playlists and mixtapes are the way to go when you play most of your music in the car. I even managed to find a few desirable tunes on the radio which is the only way to enjoy music while working in an office. 2009 had a lot of beauties to offer – hopefully 2010 will bring more!
Eels – Fresh Blood
Wilco – One Wing
Fictionist – Fist
The Veils – The House She Lived In
Doves – Kingdom Of Rust
The Peekers – Meet You In Produce
Navigators – Wall Of Stone
Metric – Blindness
Jonathan Johansson – En hand i himlen
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Runaway
Bishop Allen – The Ancient Commonsense Of Things
Death Cab for Cutie – Meet Me On The Equinox
Chairlift – Bruises
Mew – Beach
The Swell Season – In These Arms
A Place to Bury Strangers – In Your Heart
Odawas – Swan Song For The Humpback Angler
St. Vincent – Actor Out Of Work
The xx – Night Time
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
Dead Man’s Bones – My Body’s a Zombie For You
Röyksopp – The Girl And The Robot
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Young Adult Friction
Nouvelle Vague – Master And Servant
Twiggy Frostbite – Chimera
Sivert Høyem – Going For Gold
Viva Voce – Devotion
Lightning Dust – Wondering What Everyone Knows
The Hidden Cameras – Walk On
Papercuts – Future Primitive
Datarock – Amarillion
The Big Pink – Velvet
Lily Allen – F**k You
Neko Case – People Got A Lotta Nerve
Soulsavers – Unbalanced Pieces – Featuring Mark Lanegan and Mike Patton
Kent – Töntarna
Engineers – Clean Coloured Wire
Big Bang – Swedish Television
Animal Collective – My Girls
Conor Oberst – Big Black Nothing
Engineers – Song For Andy
Malajube – Casablanca
Florence + The Machine – Kiss With A Fist
The Antlers – Sylvia
The Decemberists – The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid
Broken Records – Until The Earth Begins To Part
The Low Anthem – Charlie Darwin
Air France – No Excuses
Bat For Lashes – Glass
Jason Lytle – Yours Truly, The Commuter
HAPPY 2010!
What you really should be doing on a Thursday night.
November 22nd, 2009For the love of God (or whoever)! Are you not watching Parks and Recreation yet? If you are I really apologize for screaming, if you’re not… well I’m not. Apologizing that is.
Maybe you’re one of those people who gave it a try during Season 1 and found it mediocre at best, then left. Your loss – because Season 2 was like one gigantic comeback without leaving in the first place. What started out centered around a pit possibly becoming a park, has turned into a hilarious character centered thrill of a ride to nowhere – and I love it. Movies or TV shows about nothing has always been a favorite of mine, because most people don’t live in a world where people are haunted or lives have to be saved every damn day. If the foundation is right (good writing), a little help (good actors) is all you need to turn a collection of hilarious situations into a row of quotable quotes that will leave you “crylaughing” for days.
I never watched The Office full time but have been known to watch a bit of SNL now and then, and I probably never would have decided to give this show a try if it wasn’t for Amy Poehler. As the incredibly awkward, gullible and gutsy Leslie Knope she is really shining. I’ve never doubted Poehler’s comedic timing, but some of the stuff she’s done on Parks and Recreation this season has definitely given Tina Fey and the people on 30 Rock a reason to lock up their Emmys (well… it’s not that kind of price). Whenever I feel down I’ll just watch that wonderful Best of Amy Poehler on SNL special, and laugh myself silly before nearly dying when she starts jumping around in the role of Kaitlin. Besides Poehler keep an eye out for Aziz Ansari in the role of the quite mysterious mastermind Tom Haverford.
The writing is quick, the cast is extremely talented all around, and the fact that it’s a show not trying to be anything other than a simple half hour comedy is quite refreshing. You’re not supposed to do anything else than watch and laugh, and that’s quite often the only thing you really need on a Thursday night.
Take a look at Leslie’s attempt to be anything else than innocent in this clip from episode 2×10 “Hunting Trip”, which was one of the best episodes of Season 2 so far.
Visit Parks and Recreation’s official site over at NBC.com, become a fan on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter if the other two options are too much work.
Sharing is easy
November 12th, 2009Sharing music is easier than ever before…. So here’s a chance for you to check out one of the albums I purchased today; AM’s wonderful “Side by Side – Duets, vol. 1“. I love duets that aren’t cheesy. Included are covers of “I’ll Be Your Mirror” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”.
AM is one of those thesixtyone discoveries. Like what you hear? Check out 3 additional acoustic versions here. I ended up buying “Future Sons & Daughters” as well.