Day three of camera fun: I have to send it back to the manufacturer in the UK. Seems that it's just plain faulty. Well, that was fun. I'll give you more updates in 17 weeks when I get a replacement.
In other news, Steve, the chirpy host of the kids' show Blues Clues has quit the show and is recording a record with members of The Flaming Lips. That's just plain nutty. Steve's Web site has more info, as does Pitchfork.
I should be stoked, but for some reason I'm bummed at the recent trend of "real" rock bands gaining mainstream popularity. The Strokes have zero credibility, as far as I'm concerned; the White Stripes are cool, but way overexposed; and now the Swedish rock outfit The Hives are all the buzz. Funny thing is, all three of these bands have a history of playing shows with the East Bay rock band The Pattern, who is fronted by Lookout! Records president Christopher Appelgren. Lookout! is pretty down with the punk ethic, so the whole thing is quite confusing. Maybe I should just stop overanalyzing it and listen to some Stones.
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Relax, brother Bobshifter. The promised land is only a "Rocks Off" away. But to temper your mood, I offer that these days, cred is overrated, and everything is overexposed. The kids can't help it, so cut 'em some slack. In other news, I slapped "Tim" on the Numark the other day, and I was like, "yeah," because all I could think about was that "Bastards Of Young" video that was just the speaker.
Posted by Dick Diesel | April 18, 2002 1:35 PM
Posted on April 18, 2002 13:35
The 'Mats have been getting lots of buzz lately, too - a bit of a revival, there - and well deserved. Maybe 'cause Paul Westerberg is on Vagrant now.
I shall cut the kids some slack, as I listen to the Stones' "Some Girls" on the iPod. The world is a crazy place.
Posted by redshifter | April 18, 2002 2:22 PM
Posted on April 18, 2002 14:22
Vagrant, huh? Didn't know that. If Dashboard Confessional covers "One Wink At A Time," it's friggin' Godzilla time for Mr. Diesel. The nu-emo nation won't know what hit it.
Posted by Dick Diesel | April 18, 2002 5:49 PM
Posted on April 18, 2002 17:49
I thought this was interesting, from another recent mefi thread:
http://www.cdnow.com/allstararticle/fid=318199/from=sr-117124
I wonder what Axl's opinion of the 'Mats was back in the good old days.
Posted by Josh | April 19, 2002 6:13 AM
Posted on April 19, 2002 06:13
Axl probably had a tough enough time understanding why R.E.M. was popular.
Posted by Dick Diesel | April 19, 2002 3:56 PM
Posted on April 19, 2002 15:56