Aboriginal Australia On Your Wall
I love this wall map of Aboriginal Australia. Using the published resources available between 1988 and 1994, the map attempts to represent language, tribal or nation groups of Australia’s Indigenous peoples. Cool!
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Blue Ribbon Glee Club
The 25 singers in The Blue Ribbon Glee Club are Chicago’s (first?, only?) finest punk rock choir. You can download their versions of “Where Is My Mind?” by Pixies, “Waiting Room” by Fugazi, “Whole Wide World” by Wreckless Eric, and “Spanish Bombs” by The Clash, on their website. There is also a video of them singing “Where Is My Mind” (youtube).
If you are interested in joining a similar project, some punks in Colorado Springs are looking for members to join their Anarchists Marching Band. Sounds like a blast to me.
Nickelback, You Lazy, Talentless Bunch Of Wankers
When you simultaneously play the two Nickelback songs “How You Remind Me” and “Someday”, which were released two years apart, you will soon discover that they are 90% the same song.
Nickelback, you lazy, talentless bunch of wankers. What, did you think nobody would notice that you’re recycling your hideous dirge and selling it all over again to your deluded fan base? You bastards, you’re taking advantage of those tone deaf MTV brainwashed twats who are too thick to notice you’re releasing songs that are EXACTLY THE SAME as the ones you recorded earlier.
NPR has a great take on this as well.
Here is a link to an .mp3 of the combined songs by Nickelback.
As an added bonus, this is a link to two Linkin Park songs played over each other.
But all this song similarity stuff is really nothing new. If I have any advice for a budding guitar player, which I don’t, it would be to learn how to play “Louie Louie”. The chord progression known to musicians as I-IV-V (The Eternal Medley) has been used in so many hit songs it should be considered abuse. A popular use of this progression, I-IV-/V-IV-/ad nauseum, is known as the ‘Louie Louie’ and is used in songs such as “Hang On Sloopy”, “Twist and Shout”, “Wild Thing”, and a ton of other songs with very little variation in rhythm.
So I guess, in the end, it’s not all that strange that Nickelback has songs that sound similar. What makes it nerve wracking is that Nickelback has actually plagiarized themselves (if that is even possible). What makes it disgusting, is that Nickelback fans don’t really seem to care and they continue buy this piece of crap music.
14 Places To Eat
14 Places To Eat is an interesting photoblog with inspiring pictures. The blog has an emphasis on “visiting small towns, festivals and other events, looking for images that relate to my memories of growing up on a farm in Walkerton, IN.” The author of the blog states the, “aim for this project is to celebrate rural life without idealizing it. Above all, I like to take a second look at things people might consider very ordinary, and try to reveal their inherent beauty and individuality.” Kay Westhues is doing a spectacular job of hitting that mark.
The Cereal Aisle
The Cereal Aisle is an ever-growing collection of cereal box art. As of this posting their are 115 boxes in the collection.
Scissorhands, Cut In Half
Do you have your tickets to Edward Scissorhands at the Buell Theatre yet? I do. What’s that? You need an incentive? OK, click this link and enter the code EDTOPIA and you’ll receive half price tickets. See the trailer below if you actually need more incentive. Now don’t say I never did anything for you.
Rashers
Dan’s bacon tattoo is one of the best tattoo ideas I’ve seen recently. He has plans for an entire “breakfast sleave” that I’m sure will be incredible. This is sooooo cool.
Talk Derby To Me
A Denver roller derby documentary flick – Talk Derby to Me – plays Wednesday April 4th, 8pm @ the Gothic Theater in Denver. Tickets are $10 in advance and $14 at the door. The Denver Roller Dolls, The Calf Branders, and the 18 Wheelers will be there, so should you. Thanks Joe.