Music (What else?)
Well, here are some quick thoughts about various bits of music news.
1) Dimebag Darrell, guitarist, formerly with Pantera, was shot and killed last night. There is the possibility that Vinnie Paul, former drummer for Pantera, was also shot. Details are still being withheld by the police.
During high school, I was into a lot of metal (and had a closet full of black t-shirts). Pantera, especially, were great to listen to before soccer games. They gave me some good memories and made some well crafted metal. This is really awful news.
2) I finally got my hands on Elliott Smith's, From a Basement on the Hill, and I must say, he created an outstanding record before he died. The disc contains a bit more diverse songwriting than on past discs, and really has a number of exceptional hooks. I personally can't stop listening to "King's Crossing." He was such a sad man, but he was able to channel that sadness into some powerfully good songs. I would recommend this cd to anyone...but especially if you're a sad bastard looking for outstanding sad bastard music.
3) I figured out the answer to this question. The misery definitely comes first.
4) Hopefully, following the holidays, good bands will start to flow through the District again. The Fall flood has given way to the Winter wasteland. I will, however, get to see Me First and the Gimme Gimmes in January. If you are in DC on the 7th, it's imperative that you get out to see them play.
5) I'm trying, desperately hard, not to buy a record player. But a part of me has the overwhelming urge to get a really expensive set of a headphones, a turntable and some old vinyl records. I'm sliding, slowly, steadily, towards becoming a real life, Rob. You know, I wouldn't mind opening my own record store...
Posted by Mr. Eff on 12/09/2004 || link
