Song Of The Year

I Would Die 4 U - MARIACHI EL BRONX

Top 30 Albums Of 2009: 1 - 10

1.  JAPANDROIDS - Post-Nothing

2.  LIGHTNING BOLT - Earthly Delights

3.  THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

4.  PHOENIX - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

5.  ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - Merriweather Post Pavillion

6.  DEERHUNTER - Rainwater Cassette Exchange

7.  GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM - Dreamscape

8.  VETIVER - Tight Knit

9.  DIRTY PROJECTORS - Bitte Orca

10.  THE BIG PINK - A Brief History Of Love

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Top 30 Albums Of 2009: 21 - 30

21.  RAIN MACHINE - Rain Machine

22.  JULIAN PLENTI - Is...Skyscraper

23.  PASSION PIT - Manners

24.  MICROFILM - The Bay Of Future Passed

25.  MIKA MIKO - We Be Xuxa

26. CYMBALS EAT GUITARS - Why There Are Mountains

27.  THE HORRORS - Primary Colours

28.  RAEKWON - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt 2

29.  DAN DEACON - Bromst

30.  MONO - Hymn To The Immortal Wind

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December 25

Christmas afternoon at El Matador Beach. 

Tofurky Christmas dinner.

Saturday Morning Soul - LEE DORSEY

Christmas Morning Soul

Merry Christmas!

December 21

CoCo by Olivia.

New WHISPERING PINES Photos And CD

I spent Sunday afternoon shooting band photos in Echo Park with WHISPERING PINES.

WHISPERING PINES have a great debut CD now available called Family Tree. You can pick it up at Amoeba Records in Hollywood or you can order it directly from the band. Learn more here.

Dinosaur Curtains

My friends Bill and Turner Ross made this short documentary film Dinosaur Curtains while filming their award winning documentary 45365. It follows my friend Doc and his fiance Megan as they await the broadcast premiere of their appearance on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Watch it. Live the dream.

December 20

My orange tree is full of oranges so I've been beginning everyday with fresh squeezed orange juice. 

R.I.P. Brittany Murphy

1977 - 2009

December 19

Canada treated Markus, Ian, and I to an IMAX 3-D screening of Avatar. Not the best movie experience since Star Wars as we had heard some describe it, but it is a great movie worth seeing. I would say that it is the best sci-fi movie to come out since the Lord of the Rings trilogy. 

Saturday Morning Soul - R. KELLY

Christmas Music

I'm not a big fan of Christmas music but I guess it has it's place in the world. If you are looking for something different try downloading (for free) my friend Ian's new Christmas album. You might recognize him from the Doritos commercial I was involved with. Be warned that the album contains strong language. Not something you want to play for the family while opening presents. 

DOWNLOAD HERE.

R.I.P. Saab

1937 -2009

I've always been a fan of the 900 Turbo.

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Chicago Comedian Of The Year

My friend Beth Stelling is a comedian in Chicago and she has been nominated Comedian of the Year at the 29th annual Chicago Music Awards this January. Help her out and vote for her here.

December 13

Earl chillin in a box.

December 12

My grandmother used to make these every Christmas. I always looked forward to them. Fortunately, Kristina's mom makes them too. Kristina gave me some to take home. So good.

Saturday Morning Soul - CLARENCE CARTER

December 9

Gangsta.

Now Available Online

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December 8

I love that I can drive a mile to the park, hike up a hill, and see snow capped mountains in one direction and the ocean in the opposite direction.

December 6

Whitney's last night as a LA resident. She is moving back to the land where sweet tea is severed everywhere.

December 5

PanoRady Calendar party at Isabel house.

Saturday Morning Soul - SAMMY DAVIS JR

Tomorrow Night

One Last Look At The Turducken

November 28

Saturday Thanksgiving meal in Phoenix. But first, Chick-fil-A. 

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