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Hello, loyal minions readers.  Are you doing great today?  If you aren't, that's your own fault.  Sorry, I'm listening to Mastodon.

BEAST MODE.

No, not that Mastodon!  THIS Mastodon...

I met these guys once.  Well... half of them, anyway.

The awesome metal band from Atlanta.  I'm sorry, let me amend that...  Mastodon, the greatest metal band on the planet, responsible for the aptly titled Leviathan.  The Mastodon that always produces epic album covers.  Let me refresh your memory (or enlighten you) as to what I'm talking about.  Have you ever seen the full artwork that the cover of Leviathan is taken from?

An epic of epic epicness.

Behold.  Avert your eyes if it is too much for you to handle.

So anyway, Andy informs me that they're gonna release a new album this year, which is always good news, cause if it's 80% as good as any of their other albums, it's already better than every other metal album out there, probably.  Except High On Fire maybe.  They're also pretty good.

Anyway, I'm getting aside from the point I was originally seeking to make.  I've gotten some new music since the last entry.  I hope you have too.  Mogwai released a new album?  Why is there a question mark there?  That's a fact, not an interrogative.  Mogwai released a new album.

No, not that mogwai.

"fuck you, PETA!"

There you go.  That's the right Mogwai.  Anyway, they released a new album.  I hate to say it, but it's exactly what you can expect from Mogwai at this point.  Ever since they started writing songs where they seem to forget to turn on their distortion pedals it's like they've lost their edge.  Don't get me wrong, it's still a good album, and if you like melodic post-rock, you'll love it.  I'm in love with the album title (Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will).  Is that or is that not a great album title?  Unfortunately, just like their last album, all the songs with the best names are the most forgettable tunes.  It just never matches up to their classics.  Young Team and Mr. Beast seem like ages ago.  At the very least, they're going to tour to promote it and come through Atlanta.  Maybe they'll play a lot of old songs?  Or maybe the album will grow on me.  I only gave it one listen so far.  Anyway, this is what it looks like.

Pitchfork gave it a 6.6.  That sounds about right.

Pick it up at a record store if it interests you.  Or steal it on the internet.  Your choice.

In much more noteworthy news about music coming out, Radiohead decided out of fucking nowhere to release another album.  What's up with that?  Most people hype the shit out of their albums for months before you can ever actually hear it or get your hands on it.  I think they're actually doing us a favor, to be honest.  It always seems to take for fucking ever for a new Radiohead album to come out when you're waiting on it and by the time it does, the anticipation has nearly destroyed you.  Your hands are shaking and you're biting at the plastic trying to tear it open as quick as you can and it just can't happen fast enough.  By casually letting it slip on a monday that the album is coming out the following saturday Thom Yorke is saving lives.  I figured they were close to releasing one, but had no idea it was already ready.  It's like boom.  Surprise!  This is what it looks like (even though you probably already know).

I'm digging it.

That one's also exactly what you expected it to be.  Amazing.  Enough said.  Go pre-order the fancy box that they're gonna sell it with and download the digital copy.  Do it.  Fucking do it already.

In even MORE music news (I should update this way more often so I don't overwhelm myself), the Flaming Lips do not have a new album.  I'm sorry if I got your hopes up there.  However, they are coming to Atlanta again in May.

a Flaming Lips concert is the most fun you can have without taking your clothes off or breaking the law.

I'm VERY FUCKING EXCITED to get to see them again.  Last time it was amazing and that was just a regular show.  This time, they'll be playing The Soft Bulletin in it's entirety!  I know that's kind of a kitschy thing for a band to do and as far as concert fads go, that's something that was getting done a lot more 2 years ago than it is now.  But you know what?  I don't give a shit, cause that's the kind of thing that haters who aren't gonna see the Flaming Lips say.  Boom.  I went there, bitches.  And if they are, in fact, coming anywhere near you, go.  I implore you to go.  Even if you don't really like them that much (what the fuck is wrong with you?) then you should still go.  Even if you hate fun (seriously, are you retarded?), then you should still go.  You will enjoy it.

So what else is happening?  Some guy emailed me and offered to trade me this...

win?

...for my amplifier.  Everyone seems to tell me it's a good deal.  And what can I say?  For the price I paid for the amp, it's definitely a return on my investment.  And can an amplifier save your live when the zombies come?  No.  Not unless you drop it on their head from above.  And let's face it, a solid 12 gauge shot to the head is much simpler and more effective.

poor suckers don't stand a chance

Speaking of zombies (which haven't happened yet), do you know what else is going on in the world?  I mean, that doesn't have anything to do with music?

Revolution.

a dude crowd-surfing in an epic mosh pit at the Egyptian protests

Okay, so in the right context, that does have a lot to do with music, but just not right now.  Even though as I typed that, I started hearing the Beatles song play in my head.  Well, as it turns out, Egypt says yes, they do want a revolution.  And so does Libya.  And Syria.  And, well, basically all of the Middle East and North Africa.  I mean, between all that and everything else going on, one has to think it's pretty biblically fucked up right now.  I mean, like... end times fucked up.  Like, I will not be surprised if it turns out that zombies happen soon.  But in the mean time, enjoy some freedom everybody.  And try not to get shot.

The fly in the ointment.

So remember that amp I was telling you about??  Here it is.

Mmmmmmmm..........

It needs a little work, but then, you wouldn't expect a 35-40 year old amp to be cherry.  125w of vintage, obnoxiously loud American power with 4 channels, spring reverb, and built in footswitchable vibrato.  I'll probably spend $30 just to make it look and sound a little better, but even still I got it for cheaper than you'd ever believe.  And I can't wait to hear what it's going to sound like connected to this...

Thunder.

...with the red coily cord (as Jack Black, aka, gearmandude might say).  And what will there be to compliment it, might you wonder??  Why, dear friend, just envision, if you will, this thing right here...

Lust.

...and what you get is a sonic explosion that frankly, words alone fall short on being able to describe.  This part of the blog is called "shameless self promotion".  We haven't recorded a single song yet, but the sound is finally coming together and we're firing on all cylinders.  Ultimately, it's noise that sounds kind of like this looks.

This one's too close to call...

But it makes you feel like this.

Simpler times.

But of course, you know, the whole endgame, the ultimate goal of the operation is to somehow seduce this woman.  (do not judge me)

That's Jenny Lewis again, if you hadn't noticed.

Can you tell I decided that my picture driven blog posts are better?  Hmm...  what if I combined pictures and sounds together??  Too much??  Anyway, I still haven't finished the angry music mixtape I'm working on.  I keep getting distracted by alcohol, video games, work, and pretty girls.  Can you honestly blame me?  I have learned that both Mastodon and the Kills are making new albums.  At least one of them is going to be good amazing.  Both of them will have awesome album covers.  I can almost guarantee this fact above all others.  I better finish this mixtape soon because I'm almost in too good of a mood to concentrate on angry music.  I'm seeing Best Coast and Wavves in about two weeks at the 40 Watt in Athens.  I've already got 3 days off work for the event.  Can you tell I'm fucking stoked??


If you aren't already jealous, you should be.  And you're clearly not subscribing to this blog yet.  Why not?  This shit is gold.  I love you guys.  You're alright.  No, I'm not drunk.

1000 internets to you if you get this Minus the Bear reference.

When you want me, you got me where you want me again.


Until next time, tiger.

new contents

well.  I am rather quite drunk and maybe pretty much totally exhausted right now, but I can guaran-damn-tee you something new will happen tomorrow after I get of work.  today.  it is today.  in like 5 hours I have to be at work (oh man, that is gonna suck).

but you might even get a mixrap.  mixtape.  playlist.  in fact, you probably will.  I will go so far as to say yes, but i am no promising anyhting.  alright now, I''m gonna et to do some sleep.  in the mean time, here is this for you to olook qt.

we both knew this would happen soon er or later.

this show is called squidbillies

Hello everyone.  So you're sitting there at home one day and you think to yourself, "hey, I've got important shit to say.  maybe I should start a blog."  No?  That doesn't happen to you??  Well, it happened to me, and now here we are.

Chances are, you don't know much about me aside from what it says on the right of your screen and things I may or may not have said while drunk somewhere.  Hell, you may know even less than that.  But that's not what's important.  What's important is what's going on, and there's a whole lot of that.  But just in case you were curious, here's a little more about me and mine.  I've got 5 years of college under my belt and no degree.  However, unlike many of my peers, I'm not completely retarded (so at least you're getting a well written blog if nothing else?).  I like psychology, history, zombies, things that go fast, and things that explode.  I also like music, but anyone with a sense of hearing does too, and if they don't...  well, I'm sorry, but who the hell doesn't like music??  Anyway, as to where I'm at and what's going on, imagine the state of Georgia.  Pick a spot exactly in the middle.  That's about where I'm at.  A few years ago, this place was a cultural vacuum with no music scene, downtown was full of crackheads, bums, and empty store fronts.  Slowly but surely though, we're catching up to the rest of the world.

It's a far cry from the sights and the sounds of Atlanta, but regardless, things are happening here.  We've got post-rock, psychedelia, alt-country, rap, and all that other good shit.  We've even got art shows and vintage book store that promotes free live music for all the local kids.  Ain't that special??  But if you're like me and you're looking for what's coming next, I'd bet on the surf sound.

Think about it.  Beach House, Wavves, Best Coast, Surfer Blood... I could go on and on with this, but I don't know if you're interested to read that or not.  If you are, stick around.  Shit's gonna get real.

This isn't a music blog, but it isn't not a music blog either.  Does that make any kind of sense?  Fuck, man, I don't even know.  Mondays are gonna be special though.  Every monday, I'm gonna make a new mixtape and share it with the world.  Mixtape Mondays!  That's what we're gonna call it, for better or worse.  It may be that that's all the music we squeak out of this thing, but who gives a damn, we're going to have some fun with it.  Yeah, I know it's monday right now, but it's also like 3am and my external hard drive is all the way on the other side of the the room.  I can't reach that far.  Cut me some slack, I'll do it in the afternoon when I get around to waking up.

Anyway, this wasn't really all that funny or interesting, or brief for that matter.  But it was informative.  I apologize in advance if I get drunk and post pictures of cats or cartoon bears.  Gonna try real hard to not do that.  If you're offended by my language, sorry, this probably isn't something you're gonna want to read. I type like I talk and I talk like a sailor.  I will not censor myself or anyone else.  If you like my blog, awesome.  I hope you keep reading it.  Maybe you'll even subscribe to it.  I'll try to not let the fame or notoriety go to my head.  If you don't, well... well I guess that's alright too.

In conclusion, I'll be your host, Comrade Corey.  And hey man, this shit is my jam (turn it up).  What follows will be the adventures, sights, sounds, and goings on of me and my compatriots as we struggle to get by here in middle Georgia.



PS - sorry if you were misled by the title of this post to think it had anything to do with the show squidbillies.  for putting up with it...  look at this thing I found?