You Made Me Realise

So, Coachella really lived up to expectations. I had lots of fun, got to spend time outdoors with my lady, and got to see some great bands: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Paolo Nutini, Glass Candy, Public Enemy, Peter Bjorn & John and MIA (except for her annoying-ass DJ) all killed it. There really weren't many disappointments. The only ones I can think of were Clipse & Glasvegas canceling and there being a lack of diversity with the Sahara dance tent acts (since when did EVERYONE start using bassy thump thump thump beats and hard electro synths?)

However, as expected, my favorite performance was by My Bloody Valentine. MBV is one of my favorite groups and after not being cool enough (or old enough, maybe) to know about them in the early 90s, I found them a few years ago and figured I'd never see them live. Well after missing them in Santa Monica last year, I was amped to see them at Coachella. And they did not disappoint.

My favorite part of the performance, was the rumored "noise holocaust" section of You Made Me Realise, which was supposed to be the loudest, most insane thing that one is supposed to experience in their concert-going life. Well, the rumors, were true. It was insane and incredible and a wonderful soul named Suprefan has placed the video on YouTube for you to enjoy.

As good as the videos are, they just don't do justice to the sheer insane force that was this "noise holocaust". Truly an unforgettable experience. What was lots of fun was watching people retreat from the stage covering their ears. Ha ha! And I took the whole 15 minute onslaught sans ear-plugs.

Mad props go to my girlfriend who doesn't really like MBV (or noise, in general), but who experienced the entire set and, I believe, actually enjoyed herself.

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Amazing!

Soundtrack for the Week! (April 20-April 26)

Hey Everyone,

Sorry this is a day late. I went to Coachella this weekend and took yesterday to recover (report on the show to come). I'm in a much better mood this week so this one won't be so wrist-slicingly morose. This is some of my favorite stuff I've gotten or re-found in the last couple of weeks:

Soundtrack Vol. 2. (April 20-April 26) - Download link at the bottom of the Post

1. Valley of Death - Rick Ross
2. Gazzillion Ear - DOOM
3. Intro/Outside Perspective - John Robinson
4. Geto Boys - Glass Candy
5. Still Dope - Empress Starrh
6. Day N Night (Remix) - Kid Cudi feat. Collie Budz
7. She Don't Wanna Man - Asher Roth
8. The Look of Love (9th Wonder Remix) - Slum Village
9. I Know You - Illogic
10. 6 AM - Blueprint
11. Oh Yeah - Jackson Jones
12. Broken Language - Smoothe Da Hustler (feat. Trigger the Gambler)
13. Something Else - Jadakiss feat. Young Jeezy, Snype Life, Bully, AP, Boo Rossini & Blood Raw
14. Break 'Em Off - MF Grimm
15. (You're Puttin') A Rush on Me (Special Herbs Remix) - Stephanie Mills
16. Find A Way - Stoupe (feat. Lorrie Doriza)
17. Knocked Up (Kings of Leon Cover) - Lykke Li
18. Love Like Jazz - Prince

Get it HERE

Peace,
Dre'

Re-live the majesty that was...The 2009 University of North Carolina Men's Basketball Team!

Suckas hate us...Holler!

Relive Coachella 2008

And get prepared for Coachella 2009! We only went Saturday last year, so here's some Saturday highlights:

MGMT


Boys Noize


Kate Nash


Hot Chip


Cafe Tacuba


M.I.A.


Animal Collective


Kraftwerk


Portishead


Sorry, No Prince videos available. Booo!!!

Jamie Foxx vs. Miley Cyrus

If y'all haven't heard this, this will make you laugh. It sure made me laugh. Out loud. This is Jamie Foxx CRUSHING Miley Cyrus after the Grammy's. To be fair, Foxx is kinda wrong for this one, but Miley Cyrus needs to STFU talking about grown folks (folks with actual talent & ability). Anyway...

If you don't find this funny you either:
1. Are a Miley Cyrus fan
2. Are way too uptight, or
3. Found this blog by mistake...

Update: New Rick Ross

Hey Everyone,

I really didn't feel like updating today. I've had a crappy day at work, and things are kinda sucking for me right now (Please, Coachella, come soon...). But this isn't a blog about my life, so here's some new music for you cats...

Rick Ross
Deep Than Rap (2009)
Quite simply, the best hip hop album so far this year (yes, better than DOOM). Ross is on his game with this one. Every beat is dope, lyrics are fresher and wittier (he goes at 50-Cent AKA Curly) while being more introspective (Ross even admits to being a C.O.) and the guest appearances don't feel like a waste.

I like Ross. Don't like 50. I'm feeling this.

Enjoy it HERE.

My Coachella!!!

Well...I'm really excited about Coachella this year. Last year I was a little nervous, it being my first year and it being the biggest festival-type event I'd been to and not knowing the scene and everything. But now, I feel like a pro and I'm ready to tackle the desert like a champ.

Thing is, last year I went for the headliners (I went on Portishead/Prince night) and this year the headliners are kind of meh (I'm going Saturday and Sunday so I'm missing Sir Paul.) However, the lower and mid-tiers are great both days.

So, since set times were announced a couple of hours ago, I made up my tentative schedule. It's pretty jam-packed, but I'm sure I'll get bored by someone on my list and move to something new. Looking at the schedule posted, there are some HUGE gaps in the Sunday schedule, so there may be room for some adds.

What do you guys think? Anyone I'm missing out on?

(Full Set Times are HERE...)

MY SATURDAY

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
1:45-2:30

Liars
2:30-3:15

TheNewNo2
3:15-3:45

Surkin
4:05-5:00

Amanda Palmer
5:00-5:50

Bloody Beetroots
6:00-6:30

TV On the Radio
6:30-7:15

Fleet Foxes
7:25-8:15

M.I.A.
8:55-9:45

Chemical Brothers
9:30-10:15

Glass Candy
10:15-10:50

MSTRKRFT
11:10-Close

MY SUNDAY

Vivian Girls
12:45-1:30

No Age
1:45-2:30

Fucked Up
2:50-3:40

Lykke Li
4:05-4:55

Peter Bjorn and John
5:00-5:50

Clipse
5:50-6:15

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
6:15-7:15

Devendra Banhart
7:15-7:50

MY BLOODY VALENTINE!!!
7:50-9:00

Public Enemy
9:00-10:10

Throbbing Gristle
10:10-11:00

Etienne De Crecy
11:00-Close