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Non-Music Shit / Re: MLB 2014

« on: July 27, 2014, 01:10:51 PM »

Hembree is just a spare part, this was a salary dump for the Sox. It all comes down to how healthy and motivated Peavy is to play in 2015 and beyond. The Giants are also in the running for another ring.

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Music Shit / Re: Drag City

« on: July 24, 2014, 09:51:00 AM »

Drag City has always had interesting records over the years, nothing from new bands for me for maybe a decade though. In the 90s they were up there with the most useful indie labels like Matador or Merge or K or Sub Pop or Slumberland, and their prices were the same as everyone else's: 7.99 for a Royal Trux LP at retail in 1994.

I can't believe there's any juice left in the Death rag, but man they are squeeeezing that thing to, uh, death.

Having a smart ass marketing approach has been totally indie standard since the early 90s, it's the only way these communists can reconcile their profit-seeking modus operandi, and the mutual contempt bandied by consumer and exploiter is the only thing that makes makes the society of the spectacle palatable, right? "Yeah, please make the check out to Mr. fuck faced fucker, you suck and so do weeeeeee!"

AIR QUOTES FOREVAH!!

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Music Shit / Re: What Are You Listening To And What Do You Have To Say About it? PART VI

« on: July 18, 2014, 10:21:35 AM »

Fairfield Parlour - From Home to Home .... this late-period-psych should appeal to anyone into Rockin' Horse, or even Big Star if you squint a bit. The harmonies are unbeatable. Constant rotation. Plus it's all wan and nostalgic and sad, and shit.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: TERMBO Fantasy Baseball League 2014

« on: July 14, 2014, 04:16:32 PM »

Just let me get Edwin Encarnacion and Michael Wacha back off the DL at 100% in two weeks and I feel good about hanging in there to the end. My last two years were total shit, and I just lucked out in the draft this time around. And Seb, Seager went 2-23 for me before he woke up a few days ago, so hold off on that HOF vote. It anyone can whine about a premature drop, it's Mr. Drafted-n-Dropped-Michael-Brantley right over here!

Sale-Scherzer-Kazmir-Wacha-Arrieta-Buehrle to the wire along with various hot potatoes like the 2010 vintage Tim Lincecum (whaaaa?) I found in the dollar bin. I can hang a 1st place gong off that rotation, I hope.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: TERMBO Fantasy Baseball League 2014

« on: July 14, 2014, 09:45:17 AM »

At the all-star break most teams are still in play to compete 1-2-3, except for Zombie Vinnie.

I think it would be fair to opine that we ALL SUCK, this year. It's like the entire league is in 5th place, collectively.

So which players are going to come out of the blocks in the second half? There are always those guys who come back from the break like a different person, a blech first half then they go fucking fishing for three days, the switch gets flipped, like .260/.350 splits.

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Music Shit / Re: Acapulco Presents... Delightful Missives from the World of Music "Criticism"

« on: July 11, 2014, 12:45:11 PM »

Those reviews read like random-educated-sourced babble from your favorite local street paranoid yelling after a wind-blown Burger King wrapper. Lots of random salients in the spew. But unlike actual vomit, nothing sticks.

Every review should have a thesis. Defend it. Reveal your bias in the process. Never try to guess the "true" meaning behind non-literal lyrics. Don't directly compare the record to more than two other bands. Listen to the entire record at least twice on two separate days. And if you feel like you are burning out on writing reviews, stop writing. Just stop. Don't get bitter, don't go meta, don't ramble about the last burrito you ate, don't write off entire genres just because you are a burnout. Just shut up and go away.

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Re: Giorgio Murderer - Primitive World 7" out now on Goner

« on: July 10, 2014, 11:44:30 AM »

I'll be sure to return my copy after it arrives.

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Used Records For Sale/Auctions/Wantlists / Re: eBay LP sale (V-V/A): WKSJ | Wooden Shjips | "Ad-Vice" | "Chloroform" +++

« on: July 09, 2014, 09:56:46 AM »

Ad Vice comp on vinyl? Super Sexy.

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: THE THUNDERROADS (ex Accel 4 from Japan) IN BROOKLYN THIS WEEKEND

« on: July 09, 2014, 09:41:31 AM »

These guys are a little bit nuts. Reminds me of when the King Brothers came through town back in the 90s, i.e.: where did these guys come from??

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Music Shit / Re: Acapulco Presents... Delightful Missives from the World of Music "Criticism"

« on: July 09, 2014, 09:40:12 AM »

I really like that MOB rec.

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Used Records For Sale/Auctions/Wantlists / Re: WANT LISTS

« on: July 07, 2014, 01:44:06 PM »

Two things I'm looking for that I'm sure someone on here is willing to give up:

Nubs - Job
AK47 - Badge Means You Suck

Sorry man, the quantity finds via the band members dried up around 2000. But it was a "thing"...

This morning I managed to get an OG nubs w/ sleeve off amazon for $5.50 when I was re-listing the last laugh reissue. This week is off to a nice start....

A++

The greatest accidental (purely) gift of Last Laugh/Sing Sing/others is that clueless sellers will list originals at reissue prices. Gotta be quick!

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Non-Music Shit / Re: MLB 2014

« on: July 07, 2014, 01:31:45 PM »

Mega contracts are funny, in that both the GM, the player and his agent all know that the end of the contract is total garbage time. They are paying up front for the residual 2-4 years of 4+ WAR they have left in them, the rest is bribe-in-plain-sight and hope for the best. Did anyone think that Albert Pujols at age 39 would put up a line much better than .270/27 with zero speed? Or maybe a .250/35 line as a $28 million dollar Adam Dunn-esque DH? He'll make a run at 700HR of course, and that's worth a bunch of t-shirt sales.

Or that Robinson Cano will be basically polishing his HOF bona fides at ages 35-38 with an interchangeable series of .285/20 seasons that pump up his career counting stats? Of course, he'll fart out one last BRAPPPPP! big season somewhere in this contract.

Mike Trout in 2015: that's as good as he is ever going to be.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: MLB 2014

« on: July 07, 2014, 10:51:24 AM »

The Cubs will be a .500 team next year. Castro should be moved to 2B, or just traded outright for pitching talent. Lots of teams would like to take a shot at shaking the shit out of his brain.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: MLB 2014

« on: July 07, 2014, 08:42:37 AM »

Some of their early season success stories like Jesse Chavez and Brandon Moss are starting to unwind a bit due to over-work and injury. They really need Samarzdija at this point to fill in the rotation, it's not just a cherry-on-top thing. This is a great trade because they get two B+ starters back from TJ surgery next year, so no matter what happens with Samarzdija they are also set for 2015. I am almost always in favor of trading prospects for proven young MLB talent. You can only win the championship in front of you. And the A's have such a good track record in the draft that there will always be another first round "sure thing" they can dangle for proven talent to supplement their quasi-bargain bin pickups like Scott Kazmir, it's endless.

Look at the Will Myers-James Shields trade. Everyone thought it was insane. Myers has been up-n-down, and Shields has been a Top Ten proven starter for KC, exactly what they needed and not a budget-buster. When a team feels they are on the brink, trade the fucking prospect for the proven stud. DO IT. Is Zach Wheeler winning any championships for the Mets yet???

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Re: Rivals-Future Rights

« on: July 01, 2014, 03:21:41 PM »

Have always (OK, since that Back to Front came out) thought their "Here Comes the Night" was one of the all-time top covers of its type, but after listening to a clip here-and-there since, nothing ever jumped out at me. Gonna go reevaluate....and maybe find that LP. Hate UK82 shit, though!

It's "UK '82" because of the production, which is insanely loud for 1979. I hope the reissue captures it.