Got my Girl Talk article Signed

Big thanks to my friend Martin who goes to Duke. So, Gregg Gillis of Girl Talk put on a concert for Duke's last day of classes (LDOC) concert. Martin knows some kid who was in charge of helping set up the concert so he got to met Gregg Gillis. He told me that this concert was going on while he was back in Milwaukee, so I gave him a copy of my article. Long story short, he managed to get it signed. Gregg even included a little Bart Simpson cartoon for an added touch. I'm gonna get it framed or something.

The article in all its glory

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

So I just got their CD this week in the mail. Couldn't find it at any stores so I ordered off the interwebs. Standout songs on this album are "Everything With You", "This Love is Fucking Right", and "Hey Paul". The Pains of Being Pure at Heart first self-released EP came out in 2007 under the Painbow record label. Their self titled EP came out in early Februaryof 2009. The band hails from New York, New York and is known for their indie-pop style of music. Soothing boy/girl harmonizing vocals and simple beats perpetuate each song along with the strums of fuzzy guitars.

Everything With You

Cinco de Dan Deacon

Last night, I went to the Dan Deacon concert at Turner Hall with my friend Mark. What an epic concert. The 13 piece ensemble in the background was a nice and aesthetic touch. It added a unique musical touch that you don't hear often in electronic music. This must be why I like his new album Bromst, its just different in a good way.

Myself and Mr. Deacon

Let me sum up the concert

• Sine wave manipulators and cartoon voices.
• Running around in a circle.
• Big table of gadgets.
• Human chain that led out to the street.
• Spastic dancing.
• Glowing green skull.
• Crystal Cat.
• Getting the crowd pumped.
  

Towards the end of the concert I got front row and got to watch Dan the man work his magic. While I listened to him bust out the tunes, I heard a song that I had never heard before titled, "Silence Like the Wind Overtakes Me". Have a look. (Video not from actual concert)



This was a great concert and I recommend seeing Dan Deacon to anyone who wants to take a break from the usually stand around a listen to music concert experience.

Kinda Old, but Still Awesome

Thomas Bangalter, of Daft Punk, stepped up to the stage at Busy P's birthday at Cinespace in LA. He did an awesome DJ set where he spun a classic prince song, "Raspberry Beret". Definitely worth your time to listen to this.

Also, there was apparently a brawl backstage.