Pick You Up

Right now I'm just going to go ahead and define an afternoon pick-me-up. It's when you present something to someone and that person accepts that thing as a truly awesome gift. It's so cool that it literally picks their spirit up and gets them pumped on life again. (Or vice versa--the action is done to you.) Frankly, I really enjoy afternoon pick-me-ups. Here's an afternoon pick me in the form of Sebastian Tellier.




HUGE REMIX: Sebastian Tellier - Kilometer (Aeroplane)

And by the way, Keating's "robo" vocal thing..... is EPIC. They opened up their set with an enormous track called the children; Keating sounded like a 10 foot 450 LB giant. Great show.

Aside from Yeasayer, thanks for coming back day after day!

A Quick Exclamation.

Today (not for any specific reason) I urge you all to do as I am; which is seizing the day. While you're making the most out of the present time and giving little thought to the future, here are some JAMS to ease you along throughout your day. They are both sampled and displayed with perfection in a surf video called Modern Collective. In the film, these two songs are placed together with a few savage surfers that know how to get it done so you can imagine the sort of result you get when the two are OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME.

Damn Arms - Destination (Cassian)

Goon & Koyote - Wellness Is Wild (Dre Skull)

Mojave; 4:20 p.m.

At this time just a couple of days ago a band called Yeasayer supposedly blew it at Coachella. It has come to my attention that although their new song "O.N.E." and their 4:20 start time received honors from the crowd, people started leaving when Keating did his "robo-fart vocal thing" during one of their songs, reported one of the cynics at Pitchfork. I don't know how much I trust this person's opinion because I HAVE EVIDENCE that he just didn't enjoy himself at Coachella. From all of his reviews one would feel inclined to believe that his girlfriend broke up with him. BUT, in the case that he is right, I'm going to give Yeasayer and their 4-20 thing another go around. My roommate found some tickets online so we're heading to Seattle tomorrow for a little Yeasayer live.

I hear Coachella was pretty cool this year. This being so, I'll be going next year. Preferably with a press pass.

inside the kid

I think I am going to devote my life to the creation and preservation of an unusual place. I want to work really hard to make my home (whatever city I decide to reside in) a place where you really will have to search hard for coca-cola signs and where McDonalds doesn't exist. With a little help I'd create a little niche that has nothing to do with any particular sort of economic system. Barter with your neighbor or exchange the morning's catch for a carpet cleaner or just borrow it; fuck. All the kids will be generated locally, everything locally made and locally grown. The community will have its own fundamentals aside from the rest of the world--no more than five and they're not spoken of very often because everyone has always known them. A place where the climate is just right. A place where you can come or you can go; somewhere you're always welcome to stay. A place where you can kick back and listen to Yeasayer.

" Love us being stupid together, woah!
You're stuck in my mind
All the time"

Yeasayer - I Remember
Yeasayer - ONE

The French Fix

It all began with a little Daft Punk here and there but I just wasn't satisfied. I NEEDED MORE! I didn't think it was that big of a deal until I realized that I had been completely desensitized from all other gratification that I had once received from other genres. Then......one fine morning I was touched by the hand of God. MAGICALLY, the ability to obtain massive quantities was forced upon me. 

When it reaches my ears all of the stress and pain is quickly swept away and replaced with euphoric sensations. Feelings you might compare with stumbling upon a cool abyss and being accompanied by a jaguar and pair of cockatoos. But, unlike the proper junkee, I do not stand corrected and am confident that I'll never shake this one. French House. Best? Van She.

Van She - Kelly (Breakbot)

BONAIS:

Dragonette - Pick Up the Phone (Van She)

Coachella 2010

My Playlist

1. Jay Z - On To the Next One
2. Passion Pit - Little Secrets
3. Vampire Weekend - The Kids Don't Stand A Chance
4. Beach House - Silver Soul
5. David Guetta - When Love Takes Over
6. Die Antwoord - Zef Side (craziness)
7. Major Lazer - Keep It Goin' Louder
8. MGMT - Electric Feel
9. Tiesto - I Will Be Here
10. Miike Snow - Animal

 You may start to notice a modification in the quality of music that I select as I make preparations for my southern California homecoming. For the next four months, you will find selections fit only for the most apt beach-goer. So all of you outsiders, don't try and fool me with your sunglasses and your tight shorts when we show up. I would formally like to welcome you to the days during Spring when it's almost Summer.

1. Break One - Lightheart
2. Peter, Bjorn & John - Let's Call It Off

p.s There's a Bobby Ray craze going around right now. Here's a sample.

3. B.o.B. - Don't Break My Heart