Thepunkguy

another hard drive died on me last night. as I was setting up to DJ.

q whats the worst kind of DJ?
a the kind with no music

alternative answer
a. the kind who takes gaga requests

anyway, is there anyone rich out there, who loves this site, who wants to buy me a new laptop? there’s got to be someone … please??

keep what-ing that chicken?

a.

b. check out some new great videos at EF HERE.

Below is a picture of me white water rafting in Australia. Across from me on the raft is Chris from Chicago, about to meet his maker.

However, instead of him cracking his head wide open, I save his life by holding down his leg to make sure he doesn’t go over the side of the boat.

Let’s hear for the BOY!!!

from POWERHOUSE:

The powerHouse Arena is pleased to invite you to the opening reception and launch party for the exhibition and book

The Taqwacores: Muslim Punk in the USA
Photographs by Kim Badawi

Thursday, September 17, 2009, 7–9PM
The powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn
For more information: (718) 666-3049
RSVP: rsvp(at)powerHouseArena.com

Join us at The powerHouse Arena for a celebration of Kim Badawi’s chronicle of a burgeoning subculture. powerHouse Books is pleased to launch The Taqwacores:

Muslim Punk in the USA by photographer Kim Badawi, and The powerHouse Arena is opening an accompanying exhibition in conjunction with its publication. Our opening reception and book launch party on

Thursday, September 17, from 7–9PM,

will feature a live performance by Boston-based Punjabi-taqwacore punk band The Kominas.

The Kominas are a Punjabi-taqwacore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts.

Website: HERE.

a friend of mine is involved in this show. GO.

(click to see information)

links for the day…

a. Culture Bully and I share THIS thought in common, at least one of the best of the decade for me.

b. Two new Pelican songs located right HERE> Enjoy!

c. Read about the new America HERE. Brought to you by our own dallas reporter.

d. Blake from Jawbreaker has a new band that you can read about HERE.

e. As I am sure you probably heard, Pavement is doing a reunion show in NYC next year, you DOWN?

a. I am DJing a party for THIS on thursday.

b. oh rapture, where have you been? (besides the prada store..)

c. Sufjan has a new song right below. watch out it’s orchestral and really strangely timed…

Sufjan Stevens – the bqe – movement vi; isorhythmic night dance with interchanges .

d. some live Mars Volta below…

You know what? In no way do I ever outwardly ignore pop culture or anything but somehow I kind of always find myself just not knowing that much about it.

Anyway, last night, I was failing to fall asleep and decided to watch a bit of tv and I caught a little bit of the MTV music awards and I saw two things that sparked my interest.

1. the whole Kanye thing. Once again, I really don’t give a fuck about artists personalties cause when it comes down to it, their art will outlive them no matter what so eventually Kanye will be a guy who made albums and people will remember him mostly for that. I mean look at MJ. He’s a god now. Or should I say a KING.

2. A video for Kelly Clarkson. I thought to myself, you know what a lot of bands and musicians seem to like her (Gaslight and Ted Leo both cover her songs). Maybe I should really check out a Kelly Clarkson. See I said it outloud.

And then I wake up this morning and I read THIS. . Now I must buy her albums. Love artists who don’t really give a fuck about public opinion and just say how they feel, even if it’s very unpopular. Which then again, kind of supports most of what Kanye does. Except for the whole, ruining of someone’s moment of accolades.

anyway, which Kelly Clarkson album should I buy??

I woke up at 5am this morning like it was noon. bad news.

a. No Homer, I mean, Simpsonized versions of MC’s HERE.

b. My absolute favorite store in Japan (and in Sydney) has an online store where you can buy super cool shit HERE.

c. Ramona Falls live, featuring members of Menomena HERE.

d. Can you see, has the same feeling I do regarding Jeff C from Gameface, check out this very cool mp3 posting of covers by Jeff HERE. Has anyone else ever covered Sensefield ever before??

e. new Grizzly Bear video..

f. some nice suggestions on how NOT to be a tourist in NYC HERE.

g. frank turner on CNN

h. new Bonnie Prince Billy video

So I am having trouble posting pictures from my trip.

So I think I will be emailing them to some people. If you’re interested in seeing them and haven’t gotten an email, shoot me one and I’ll send them over to you.

thanks.

thepunkguy(at)gmail.com