Look At What's Happening On Sept 9th

Hey there are some killer albums coming out in September...

Fujiya and Miyagi - Lightbulbs
I don't know about you but I can't get enough of their funk inspired electronic sounds. Their last LP Transparent Things was excellent. It was an excellent album to put on and just chill. I've heard what I think will be their single called "knickerbocker", and although I can't decipher what the lyrics could mean, it's a great groove.

Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
I haven't heard anything from this album yet, but I've read some people opinions about the leaks and it seems to be received pretty well. The name makes me think that it will continue in the same style of The Stage Names due to the play inspired title, heh. Either way, really excited for this one.

Metallica - Death Magnetic
Yep, from what I heard, I would say Metallica is back. I've heard three of the leaks and it is so comforting that they are playing metal again. If you head over to Hype Machine you can stream the songs. Although I haven't listened to Metallica in a while, I'm pumped to hear this in all it's glory. I'm also excited to hear what all the haters have to say.

Some other interesting ones coming out later in September include:

The Cold War Kids - Loyalty to Loyalty
Tom Morello - The Fabled City
and who could forget
George Clinton - George Clinton and some Gangsters of Love...

Looks like September is gonna be a good month for my Best of 08 list.

Introducing: The Scare Bear

Ever seen that t-shirt ad on the side of some website with the girl wearing the t-shirt that says "we're going streaking"? She is also fake taking her top off. Well, call me a pig, but I was won over and HAD to check out this t-shirt website. I'm not the biggest fan of the screen-printed-funny-saying-t-shirt industry, but I was browsing for a few seconds and ran across this creature called the scarebear! Needless to say, I chuckled...now you get to see it.


I don't think I'd pay for it to be in my closet, but it is a pretty funny thought. Anyway, I'm all about the free promotion. So if you are into that kinda thing: snorg tees

Oh yeah, another thing, I heard via pitchfork that Zach de la Rocha of Rage Against The Machine and Jon Theodore, who used to be drum for The Mars Volta, are teaming up to create the band One Day as a Lion. If I remember correctly, Jon is pretty politically charged as well, so hopefully they can channel their strong feelings into some ground breaking stuff. Now I feel the post isn't completely useless. To bad they didn't name the band One Day as a Bear, I would feel clever.

I'll be on the lookout,
t0ny

Got That New Walkmen Tune to Play

So I finally got a chance to listen to the first track off of the Walkmen's new release You & Me. For the longest time it wouldn't load right on imeem, at least for me. This song rings bells, they must have played it when I saw them with the White Rabbits and Spoon. I really dig it. Oh and here it is just in case you haven't heard it yet. It's been all over the music community, so thank them, not me. Can't wait to hear the rest of the album, these guys have really grown on me in the past 4-5 months or so.

NEWS!: THE MARS VOLTA RE-SCHEDULE!

Ok, here's the situation, I stayed up way to late last night and woke up at like 12 to a phone call from an unknown number. To my surprise it was a recording, a recording that I would later discover had knowledge of the news I had been waiting for. The woman/machine voice told me that The Mars Volta Show on April 18th at the Newport has been rescheduled at a different time and venue. The show will now be held at the Lifestyles Community Pavilion on Sept. 12th! About time we hear something about these guys. Although, I did read somewhere on the Comatorium that someone talked to Omar at the Cleveland show. The guy said he seemed really down and disappointed about the whole situation. At first I didn't really believe it, but the wonderful ticketmaster machine lady told me that people with Newport tickets would be let in early, also there will be a separate line. So, apparently the band cares after all, and I can put my poster back up.

-tony

Guess What's Lurking Around the Corner!!!

Well the quarter is winding down and things are about to get quite hectic around here with finals and all. However, there is some light at the end of the tunnel, and I've been talking about it for some time. !!! will be performing at the Urban Outfitters on High Street, and guess what...it's free. Oh, and there is going to be a raffle for brand new Toyota Yaris, that will be given away at a future OHIO.FM event. Anywho, the show is June 14, so get your tail to Columbus for some ELECTRO/DANCE/PUNK fun.

POW POW POW!!!

Pittsburgh Fest!!! <-clever

Finally, a festival that is somewhat close. And... I know people there, and if you are reading my blurg, you probably do to.

HERE IS DA LINKZ

Bob Dylan, Black Keys, Raconteurs, Spoon, Black Mountain, The Roots

pumped am I.

speaking of pumped, here is a preview for the good times to come.

News: FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS!!!

So yeah, OUAB sent out an email saying that flight of the conchords will be performing May 16th at the Shott. You can get your tickets Wednesday, April 30th at 5:00PM at the Shounion. Um, if you don't know who they are, you're dumb. That's about it :)

Watch the video:



hell yes,

Tony

Best New Artist: Trunk Boyz...and OUAB Event Announced

Gotsta get me one dem scrapper bikez, lol. I think I see soulja boy! Ha, while I have your attention, and speaking of soulja boy, the OUAB spring concert event has been announced. MIA, Soulja boy and Holy Fuck will be gracing our humble OSU stage. Unfortunatley, I won't be able to make it. I think it's gonna be a pretty interesting show, heh. And, well, not to bash soulja boyz skills or anything, but at least you'll get to see Holy Fuck and MIA. I, on the other hand, will be in NYC where I'm currently trying to score some British Sea Power tickets.

ps, check out Holy Fuck's lastfm

keep cruisin' on your scrapper bike,
tony

NEWS: Yeasayer, No Age, !!! do Independent Radio Benefits

...And guess what that means

OHIO.FM is being benefited by the kind souls of !!! [chk chk chk]. Yeasayer and No Age are doing other stations across the nation. Check out the article over at pitchfork.

*takes a deep breathe*
I'll keep you posted...


tony

News: OHIO.FM Radio Show

Yep, I'll be hosting a show at 10:15 on Thursday March 5, 2008...

Next week will be a on a different day and time, but after that it should stay the same. Now that it is official, I added a link to the left on the main page.
Make Sure You Have Itunes!


welp, take it easy

-tony

News: Kanye West Announces Glow in the Dark Tour...

Saw this a few minutes ago and damn does it look sweet. Not only Kanye, but Lupe and N.E.R.D supporting. Bad news though, didn't see any stops in the big OH. Really diggin' the concert poster, with the star wars theme and all... That reminds me, N.E.R.D announced they were coming to Columbus, pretty sure it's the Newport.

Anyway, I'll keep you posted on any news about adding Columbus... *crosses fingers*

News: OHIO.FM

Hey there! First off, I'd like to appologize for updating once in a blue moon as of late, been busy with the quarter winding down and all. Anyway, I have a special announcement tonight. About a week ago my roomate, "the zackattack", as he prefers to be called, told me he was possibly going to be "dj-ing" at ohio.fm. Ohio.fm is The Ohio State University's official internet radio. Anyway, they play some pretty sweet tunes. So, if you're looking for some *prepare for pun...* more tunes, man, you should definately check it out. The station is streamed through itunes, so make sure you have that installed (who doesn't???). Click the link below...

(((Listen to OHIO.FM Now!)))



-t0ny

News: Mars Volta Re-schedule Date/ New Porno's Announce Tour

"Mars Volta scheduled at Newport Music Hall on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 7:00pm, has been postponed. The new date is Friday, April 18, 2008, at 7:00pm. Original tickets will be honored for the new date."

You heard it here (probably not) first, but yeah, you heard it here.

Oh yeah, and a switch up on style...After being lied to by Pitchfork, my roomate told me that the New Pornographers are coming to the Newport with Okkervil River on 4/11/08. I cannot wait. Tickets go on sale saturday at 10am.

lol look at the bold lines, they are important

word.

News: The Mars Volta Re-schedule Show

Welp, yes, much much lameness. I was at the morningtide pre-release so I found out at 6pm, an hour before the show. Pretty bummed, but they are supposed to re-schedule, I'll keep you updated on that. On a lighter note, I got 6th in my flight at the pre-release and won a door prize...

Even with that minor success at the pre-release (whoop-de-doo), still disappointed about the concert reschedule, welp, white rabbits on tues. is the plan, cya then.

...and heres a link to someones megaupload to destroyer's new album....eh, ill listen later. http://http//www.megaupload.com/?d=Q0BUD40T enjoys!

/sad kitty

News: Andrew Bird Drops New E.P

I guess hes been selling it on his European tour, and I just heard about it today. Again, I would totally love to host it for all of you great people, but then that would be illegal, I guess I just don't have the stones. However, there is no stopping you from typing in "soldier on andrew bird download" on google....(cause that doesnt work ;P). It's got eight tracks with some remixes and a collage of his arsenal of songs. It's called "Soldier On". Anywho, busy this weekend, volta in less than 24 hours, along with the morningtide pre-release which is slightly less interesting to most people haha, but I'll be sure to inform you how these events go. Ah, White Rabbits/Walkmen on Tuesday, good stuff.

Anyway, I'm about to listen to that now, and you should too.

I'll let ya know how that goes. Church.

News: NEWS!!!

Just a few quick things...

-Radiohead has announced a North American Tour as a result of In Rainbows hitting #1 on the charts. The list that was given out showed that they would stop in Cleveland. The band said that the tour will take place in two parts, being split by the European and UK stops.

-Here is a link to Radiohead's Scotch Mist film released on New Years. Highly recommend checking it out if you haven't already.

-Also, The Black Keys have released news of a new album and a new tour. The new album will be called Attack and Release. You can read more about it here, courtesy of pitchfork. I pray they come to Columbus, I saw them in Akron over winter break and they were amazing.

-Even more, Jack Johnson as you may know is putting out a new album called "Sleep Through the Static", and I'm pretty excited after hearing the single "If I Had Eyes". I'd totally host it if it weren't illegal, maybe if I get some type of login system eventually. Anyway, get it on itunes, totally worth the .99 imo, really diggin' the electric guitar.

That's about it for my 3am news revelation while searching the web. Stay Classy San Diego.