Hold 'Em Joe!
I've been listening to non step mento and calypso as of late. It really makes me want to go away to somewhere in Jamaica or another island in the Bahamas this summer. I think I am. I sort of randomly met someone who actually taught in Jamaica for a couple years at the last soundclash. I found his stories and his description of Jamaica just wonderful. So that is what my goal is this summer. And Jamaica seems way more affordable than Germany and Las Vegas/West Coast. I am listening to all this calypso / mento for my newest episode of my podcast. Here is a plug because I know everyone can dig this...
http://mobtownskasounds.podomatic.com
I find it sort of unusual how certain people float in and out of my life on a continual basis. It was sort of random hanging out with a friend of mine on Monday. It was a tranquil sort of evening as we sat on the sofa watching a movie with the dude from Scrubs not Garden State but his latest film...Last Kiss. It was better than most of the reviews I read. I sort of have two commitments to see Grindhouse this week. Sunday when I was supposed to see it we ended up at the bar. On Easter drinking and drinking. A couple shots and a stumbling car ride to ROFO the night was perfect in the chilly whisp of the night.
Record shopping on friday was beyond ridiculous especially when I found a treasure isle original pressing of the Silvertones "Midnight Hour" with an instrumental scorcher on the flip by Tommy McCook. Sick sick stuff it's not in perfect condition but still looks pretty cool. And for the price I got it I would feel alright if I never played it and used it to hang in my room.
I was at the sidebar on friday. 2 times in one month I don't think I've been there twice in one month in quite some time. The Ambitions played a fun set though first time I Saw them with the new lineup. They did some grooving covers. Bands don't excite me though the way they used to. I was feeling the music on friday but everyone else in the room seemed to be waiting for the dj to start back up. No hopping around no rocking out just heads nodding. I think some people danced a lil but it was too little and too late for me.
I also am applying for an on air radio personality this week.
http://mobtownskasounds.podomatic.com
I find it sort of unusual how certain people float in and out of my life on a continual basis. It was sort of random hanging out with a friend of mine on Monday. It was a tranquil sort of evening as we sat on the sofa watching a movie with the dude from Scrubs not Garden State but his latest film...Last Kiss. It was better than most of the reviews I read. I sort of have two commitments to see Grindhouse this week. Sunday when I was supposed to see it we ended up at the bar. On Easter drinking and drinking. A couple shots and a stumbling car ride to ROFO the night was perfect in the chilly whisp of the night.
Record shopping on friday was beyond ridiculous especially when I found a treasure isle original pressing of the Silvertones "Midnight Hour" with an instrumental scorcher on the flip by Tommy McCook. Sick sick stuff it's not in perfect condition but still looks pretty cool. And for the price I got it I would feel alright if I never played it and used it to hang in my room.
I was at the sidebar on friday. 2 times in one month I don't think I've been there twice in one month in quite some time. The Ambitions played a fun set though first time I Saw them with the new lineup. They did some grooving covers. Bands don't excite me though the way they used to. I was feeling the music on friday but everyone else in the room seemed to be waiting for the dj to start back up. No hopping around no rocking out just heads nodding. I think some people danced a lil but it was too little and too late for me.
I also am applying for an on air radio personality this week.