in this episode i discuss problems with my brakes, my recent trip to Dallas, a also briefly discuss the quality of music on the PMN (or has that name changed too ?). all of this, mixed with a few songs from The Supersuckers.
- Intro
- ID’s from
Michael Butler of The Rock and Roll Geek Show
Leann Mabry of Tag In The Seam
Corby of the Twisted Pickle
and G of The Ear Bud Lounge
- The Supersuckers - Some People Say
- My truck and the brakes that seemed to have magically crapped out on me.
- The Supersuckers - Damn My Soul
- My recent trip to Dallas
- The Supersuckers - End Of An Era
- An objective look into your reality (http://www.hopeline.com), the PMN, and an Ear Bud Lounge teaser.
- Outro
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got some news tonight. i can't really say it was bad news, cause in some weird way i was sort of expecting it. but because of a crazy hectic home/work/school schedule, my co-host of The Ear Bud Lounge podcast, G, has decided to take leave for the time being. we both knew from the start that each of us being on the same page time-wise was gonna be a bit challenging, but i think we may have underestimated it (at least i know i did). i understand the situation ... well, at least as much as i can, not having a family of my own, or any other priorities to tend to.
so for the time being, im thinking about having different people come on each of the "future" episodes to talk about the music, audiobooks, podcasts (audio and/or video) that they like. or maybe even the stuff that they dont like. or i may just shut the whole thing down and start anew when the timing is more appropriate.
not sure yet what im gonna do. i think i should at least give it a day or 2 to think it over. what do you think ?
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what a great show ! i'd never seen Joan before and found out she was gonna be playing a local "fest" that was going on during the 4th of july weekend. i'd never realized how little of a person she actually was, but either way the show was great i was really happy to have seen her set.
some of the songs included were, (the opener) bad reputation, do you wanna touch, cherry bomb (the runaways), fetish, light of day, i love rock and roll, crimson a clover, androgynous, and a bunch of other tunes with some other covers mixed in as well. joan is comin' up on 50, but honestly looked better than most 30 year olds.
i was able to get some pics from the show, so i thought i would share ...
i strongly advise if you have never seen Joan Jett and The Blackhearts live, that you do so as soon as possible. its a really good show, and im sure you will walk away just as satisfied as i was from her performance. im gonna make it a point the next time she comes to the area to see her again.
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for a while now i had been posting fairly regularly, until recently. i've needed some time away. some time to collect and sort out my thoughts, as i've had alot of them floating around. im not saying everything is horrible, but im also not saying that all is great either.
started recording another show yesterday ... well i at least got the opening and 1 song set up. this evening i tried recording some audio of my goings on over the past few weeks. i've also been recording some audio from my truck while driving. i still need to review it to make sure the audio quality isn't too bad. i've got so much to say, but many times have trouble presenting it properly. not just for the show, but in life as well.
yes, there are things going on that i don't feel right talking about here ... for the time being. im sure at a later date all will be revealed. i guess one thing i can say is im a very loyal person, but even the most loyal have their breaking points when pushed.
its late ... im tired ... im going to bed.
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last time i briefly posted about my inability to come up with good ideas for the podcast. that was partly correct. i have had "some" troubles coming up with ideas, but to be completely honest its more or less been a matter of taking the time to just sit down and record. my original idea of the show was for it to be completely off the cuff. i would tell stories of funny or interesting things that have happened in my life, peppered with various types of podsafe music, and even the occasional promo for other podcasts i like. i've been listening to most of my past shows over the last few weeks and really realized that isn't what happened. not to say that the shows were all bad, they just weren't what i initially envisioned. i didn't feel like i was projecting my true self.
which brings me to the present ...
all in my life that's recordable, will be recorded. my happiness, my sadness, my excitement, my frustrations ... it will be available for all to check out. music will still be a major part of the show, as it is a major part of my life. who knows ... i may even record some of my own stuff as well for you guys to check out. i look forward to watching this podcast develop even further. i've been much more comfortable behind the mic lately, and i think that will come across in future recordings. im still gonna be digressive as ever, but thats just how i am. so if your at all interested in checking it out go to http://webcramp.com to either listen or subscribe to the show. if you like it, or even if you don't, leave me a message on my voicemail line at 206-600-7925 or you can follow me on twitter at http://twitter.com/iCatfish .
a new episode is forthcoming so keep checking back.
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i know it's been a while, so i though i'd take a few minutes to let ya all in on what's been going on with me lately. lucky you ... heh.
well, i guess i could start out with the most recent happenings. 2 days ago i arrived back home from an awesome trip to dallas in which i was able to spend some time with my best friend Sully, his wife, and boy. its so great to be able to relax and catch up on happenings, without other things getting in the way. we were able to go to a couple great restaurants, which we all had some great food at. alot of time just being able to relax, which i seriously have needed for quite a while now. i have to admit, the alcohol consumed was helping quite a bit - lol. i think i had more beer in the 5 days i was in dallas that i've had in the past 2 years combined. it wasn't excessive, but it definitely gave me a break from some things i've had on my mind. not to mention, "the wife" made some fantastic dinners, and some mint chocolate chip cookies, that i was munchin' on for virtually the entire time i was down there. Sully had taught me some stuff with recording my music in Garageband, which im really looking forward to implementing soon. thanks guys ... in gonna do whatever i can to get down there as soon as possible for another visit, or ...
below are a few pics (with effects) taken on the trip ...
i've been having alot of problems coming up with ideas for the podcast. i love making each show, but even i have noticed the lackluster vibe on my past 3. all of which say basically the same thing, but with different music and promos to break it up. there is a possibility that the show might be going on hiatius for a little bit, but i'm gonna do whatever i can to not have that happen. i'll find out more regarding this in the coming days though.
lots of other things going on, but not enough time to disuss it all. it's getting late and i need to get some rest.
more later.
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prior to the whole digital media, mp3 player craze that happened in the mid 90's (possibly even sooner, as im not exactly sure of the dates), alot of the ways that people would share music was by creating "mixtapes". for those of you who do not know what a mixtape is, it's a blank cassette filled with songs you hand pick for whatever mood your trying to create. i had made so many of these things, i wouldn't even know where to start listing them off. i had got so into it i was actually making separate volumes of the same themed mixtape. i went a little nuts with it i guess, but i had fun making them.
obviously cassettes are not in as high of a demand as they once were, now with mp3 players being as popular as they are. and with mp3 players you can create playlists, which i guess could be viewed as a digital mixtape ... but its just not the same.
this afternoon i was surfin the net, not really looking for anything specific, and ended up running across this ...
its basically a memory stick set in a cassette case that your able to write all your liner notes, just as if this was an actual cassette jewel case. how cool is that ??? i need to check out if there's any stores in the area here that i'd be able to pick a few of these up, if not, i think you can just order them from here.
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had a few conversations lately with a couple friends of mine. we were talking about some of the pics i've posted of myself using the photobooth application i have on my mac. alot of the photos i've been told, make me come across as being sad. the thing about it is, i don't think i was. but what can be perceived by others, may not be what you see of yourself.
in recent times i've mentally been going through alot. apparently it's coming through in the photos i've been taking. this was never my intention. i don't want people to think that i'm constantly depressed, stressed, or that i've succum to what the world has dished out. i'm stronger than that.
i guess i should probably post more pics of me when im not in front of my mactop, i just dont have very many of them. regretfully there was a large period of time where not many pics were taken of me.
well, a few months ago i was sent 2 pics from sully. one of the pics i was flipping the camera off, so i doubt you'll be seeing that one here. the other is a goofy ass pic of me walking on a pond outside one of the apartments sully had lived in when he was younger. it cracks me up for many reasons, im sure anyone seeing it now will more than likely be laughing for the same reasons. i'm honestly surprised that i'm posting it at all, but i thought that you guys should get the some of the same humor i got out of it.
hope you enjoyed.
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i remember being 18-19 years old, talking with friends about where we would be by the time we were thirty. its funny reflecting on those times as today i embark on the beginning of my 37th year. things haven't turned out quite like i thought they would, but who can really predict what's going to happen. surely not me.
with alot of the frustrations i've been dealing with, and without going into all the reasons why, all i really want for the coming year is positivity. i need to weed out the negative and focus on whats going to make me happy.
i need to focus on me.
