The Kingdom

Listen to Theme 3 by John Murphy while reading this.

The haunting sounds reflect light onto doom. The violins chase the ghosts that look over you at night and tell you they are in fact figments of the imagination. The city is silent and no one exists. You look around and the only one there is yourself. Everyone that you have ever loved has disappeared. - 28 Weeks Later

While the film was beautiful to watch, the soundtrack is even more beautiful to listen to. So true, so silent, so physiologically disturbing but at the same time captivating. Our favorite track by John Murphy is 'London Deserted'. The ambient sounds, the simplicity, the minimalism used that satisfy the majority is so melancholy but satisfying. Sorrowful.

Listening to this soundtrack takes me back to childhood; oddly. The days I  played on the swing and built forts during the summer months at camp. Meeting new friends and making champion friendship bracelets to place them on. I would get lost in the hills for hours. Hundreds of memories are coming at me at once. // I look in the mirror, stare at my face and cover my eyes with my hands. We fast forward to now; 12 years later... 

A pejorative community built on the foundation of everything that is politically incorrect. Temporarily, no more words to follow. 

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17 to 1

Hello, :|

Darwin says, "The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason." 

Life is hard when you're juggling seventeen jobs (for the one who knows what I am writing about). Most importantly though, the only real job all of us have is taking care of the friends and family around us and making sure happiness is consistently present. Life has interesting ways of defining itself and yesterday was clearly one. 

Whether you believe all things happen for a reason or are more pessimistic and contemplate if the glass is half empty or half full; was it a dream or did what in fact really happen? 

The happiness is mutual, the hanger steak was great, the company was amazing....

Listen to: Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles 

"The sun can metaphorically mean so many things..." 

Best,

Jeremy 

Manage your KIDS

I was introduced to MGMT via Nick Panama circa 2004. The EP was $5.00 and sold out of the truck of his Audi A4 station wagon; he was 17. Who would of thought... This video may be vintage to many however this blog is not always about being the first to share new music. This blog is about sharing timeless music and that is what "Time to Pretend" is. Favorite track: KIDS. 

Watch this: 

In Reverse

"Tell me a secret you won't tell anyone else. 43 kilometers per hour and no where to go. Vietnam necklaces' and birds with wings that preach innocence. 2 characters, 3 names and 1 birthday. The afternoon was spent at the Santa Monica aquatic center aka El Matador beach - Tuesdays. Cheers to S.Pellegrino to say the least."

-Jeremy 6:24:08

Look: Ian: Water :2008

Listen: I'd Love to Change the World by Ten Years After 

Prince on Crack.. Well Kinda

It finally arrived as a US release. Silverlake, CA native Sam Sparro's record was released today and it's everything we expected. Meet, Scissor Sisters vs. Prince vs. the 23rd century of beats, funk and confusion. Although his album cover is a Kanye West rip off; do not hate. Listen to: "Too Many Questions" and "Hot Mess." Our favorite track is "Pocket." 

Summer time = fun music and very vibrant colors. 

Listen to this:

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DANGER!

I like the 9 minute remix of course. Currently working on the Ron Herman After Dark 1 compilation. As I emailed Brett in flight to Paris on a buying trip for Spring 2009. I wrote him mentioning, "This is some ******-up ****!" I can't wait to share this you Winter 2008. 

Today consisted of great meetings and an exchange at Fred Segal's (cuff links to KISS Trunk tee).

Do we like? Not sure but I have 7 days to exchange...

Wear This: 

Currently listening to Hockey. For all the young international hipsters looking for the next.... listen to Hockey's, " Too Fake." 

Listen to this: 

Thanks Kevin, you have great taste.

HOPE

Last night Alex and I ate Indian food. Hold on. Rephrase that. Last night Alex and I ate Indian food, discussed life in this city of hope and the meaning of being in relationships. What exactly is a friend to you? As you think about that, what exactly does being in a relationship mean? It's all subjective to say the least. You can be superficial by ignoring those all around you and the feelings you deeply have inside but in fact these feelings mean so much more and will surface in time. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending how you look at it, life is a revolving door of people, experiences, love, friendships and mistakes. 

On a lighter note, we mixed a great DJ set for ourselves and I have decided to publish our playlist. In order from the beginning (intermission : dinner) to the end:

The Glass , Hearts Revolution, M83, These New Puritans, Patrick Wolf , Nirvana, Kanye West, NIN (remix), Paul Simon, Radiohead, Coldplay (remix), Holy Ghost, Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga (remix), The Frequency, James Taylor, The Beetles (love remix), Athlete, Spoon, Mercury Rev, Kasabian, Ratatat and Black Kids. 

Simultaneously we viewed art films. Pictures do have a 1000 words. 

Take me back to 1963 even if it's just for a minute. 

Trust The Hype

\\You sit there aimlessly reading fashion magazines and straightening your hair. You stare at your gold skytops while listening to Walter Meego. My eyes are starting to bleed, my fingers can no longer type and scroll down to check out pictures from the Accidental Rhythm party 6//12..... Word of the day "Gnarly." 

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Shadowscene 

MARILYN AVENUE

Stadium southern rock//hardcore, great live show and a "killer" single no pun intended. "Tear The Walls" is a symbolic representation of the simple life, screaming lyrics vs. catchy courses that intertwine shredded guitars and anger that contradict-idly makes you want to smile. Marilyn Avenue is on the board to being the next band in its genre to break. EP is out now on iTunes. 

Listen. Download. Share

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8//59:AM

The smoke fills the room with a lavender scent as the artificial accents emerge from down the hall. We are on the road to creation here. Thursday night, Jason and I hosted our Accidental Rhythm digital release party at Gibson Guitar Showroom in Beverly Hills. The evening was perfect; a reconnection of friends, music and excitement which is sometimes necessary. 

VLAZE TV joined us in documenting in the festivities, Shadowscene validated that pictures are worth a thousand words, TOMS introduced themselves to hundreds of new enthusiasts who are now familiar with their brand and Gibson, once again opened their doors allowing us to create an eclectic evening of sound and vision. 

While the incense is still burning and beginning to transition into a headache, I am so happy that everything is in flight. This past Tuesday, Mighty Six Ninety was released across the states in record stores near you. This post punk rendition of anthems and melancholy dialect will seduce you into a trance of hooks and memorable choruses. 

Life has an interesting way or repeating itself and this weekend will be spent acknowledging that things do happen for a reason.