Thursday, December 31, 2009

Song Of The Year


I Would Die 4 U - MARIACHI EL BRONX

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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


Monday, December 28, 2009

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


Saturday, December 26, 2009

December 25


Christmas afternoon at El Matador Beach. 





Tofurky Christmas dinner.


Saturday Morning Soul - LEE DORSEY



Tuesday, December 22, 2009

December 21


CoCo by Olivia.


Monday, December 21, 2009

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.



Sunday, December 20, 2009

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. 


Friday, December 18, 2009

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. 


R.I.P. Saab


1937 -2009

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


Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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.


Sunday, December 13, 2009

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.


Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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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.



Sunday, December 6, 2009

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.



Friday, December 4, 2009