So I'm not dead

Well it has been over a month since I last posted, and quite alot has gone down. I finished spring semester thankfully and throughly enjoyed my few weeks off before summer school, going to my house in cabo (absinthe time) the napa valley wine auction, partying like a rockstar and bumming on the surprisingly hot San Francisco beaches. Now that summer school is in full swing with tons of work packed into 6 weeks, all the homies decide to come home. Its a juggling act but I can't turn down schmobbing with the OG's, especially since Ross is only in town for a few days before he heads off to LA. Speaking of LA, for those of you down there I will be making a pilgrimage in late july/early august depending on if I go to this wedding with Jovi or she makes it into town. Regardless plan on seeing me in town in that time frame, and its going to be a serious party. I'm bummed to miss EDC this weekend, It will be off the chain (almost the same lineup as ULTRA '08) Take lots of pictures guys. I feel kind of lazy in regards to uploading music right now, but lets just say the past few weeks have been full of nu-disco, house and as always, some slaps. The new Three 6 Mafia album finally dropped, and it is above average, somewhat a return to their roots. My new jam though is a recording of Benny Benassi's live set at ultra in cd quality, truly an experience.

oh, and yes the new headline picture is San Francisco. Looks kind of European doesn't it?




The first few selections come from Alkaline Trio, a band that I have been listening to for god knows how long now. I hadn't listened to this album in awhile until I stumbled upon the disc recently and gave it a spin for old times sake. I now remember how good of an album this is, and you should give these tracks a listen. Its uncomplicated, stripped down rock with a darkish twist, but very far from what people consider to be "emo"

note: these are M4A's, so you will have to download and use iTunes to hear them.

2- The Poison- http://www.zshare.net/download/14149053bfeed098/

3- Burn-http://www.zshare.net/download/14149182f2c35c59/

5- Dethbed (great tune)-http://www.zshare.net/download/1414923974e875a2/

-the rest are normal mp3's

this next track comes from indie band Badly Drawn Boy. It is on the soundtrack to one of my favorite movies, Igby Goes Down, and has a really chill vibe to it.



Everybody's stalking-http://www.zshare.net/audio/14149330a19307e3/

These next three songs come from Benny Benassi's new disc, Rock 'N' Rave, which is primarily some of his remixes. Great disc for you electro house fans. These songs cause involuntary fist pumping and melt the floor.




Come Fly Away (feat. Channing)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/141495581d9ab328/

Eclectic Strings
http://www.zshare.net/audio/14149777de97efae/

Everybody Everybody
http://www.zshare.net/audio/141499587b29636c/

Finger Food
http://www.zshare.net/audio/14150102c7b6c29f/

These next few tracks are about a year old, but it took me that long to hear about this guy. I was at Madrone last week and the DJ was really into disco. He played the song Colours by Calvin Harris, a Scottish DJ who is known for simplified but funky dance grooves. I was really impressed and bought the album. Def worth a listen.



Acceptable in the 80's
http://www.zshare.net/audio/141502128576bcc3/


Colours
http://www.zshare.net/audio/141504592f2e039e/


so, obviously I have a little more time on my hands right now, so lookout for some new updates, and the music you will want to hear.

-more rock, slaps and benassi's live set next time, it takes awhile to upload