Heavy Rotation

  • The Clientele -

    The Clientele: God Save the Clientele
    I love this record with its rich pop melodies and guitar feedback. Might be a little mellow for the kids today, but give it a listen on Sunday morning while having your coffee and reading the paper.

  • The National -

    The National: Boxer
    These indie darlings are well worth a listen to.

  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists -

    Ted Leo and the Pharmacists: Living With the Living
    Hmmm...only way to describe it is Black Flag meets UB40.

  • Ryan Adams -

    Ryan Adams: Easy Tiger
    The alt-country king returns with something fantastic. This is one of my favorite records of 2007.

  • Bob Dylan -

    Bob Dylan: Blood On the Tracks
    I was cleaning out my CDs and forgot that I had this. I could listen to "Tangled Up in Blue" all day. I think this might be my favorite Dylan album.

  • Tegan and Sara -

    Tegan and Sara: The Con
    Go get this record. Do not delay. Sleater Kinney I'm over you.

  • Josh Rouse -

    Josh Rouse: Subtitulo
    Humor me. Just go get it. Give a listen to "Given' It Up" and you will thank me.

  • The Sea and Cake -

    The Sea and Cake: Everybody
    These guys are awesome. I can't decide who is dreamier Sam Prekop or Archer Prewitt. If you are looking for something to listen to this summer, this is it.

  • Stephen Malkmus -

    Stephen Malkmus: Pig Lib
    How can you not love the smart ass lead singer from Pavement? "Vanessa From Queens" is my favorite tune on this whole album. This album is filled with hypnotic melodies and sarcastic lyrics. Fans of Pavement will not be disappointed.

  • Dinosaur Jr. -

    Dinosaur Jr.: Beyond
    J Mascis is back. If you are a fan of Green Mind you will love this record.

  • Marvin Gaye -

    Marvin Gaye: What's Going on
    I love this record from start to finish. With lyrics about drug abuse, poverty, and the Vietnam War, this album was an immediate sensation and has endured as a classic of early-1970s soul. Get the remastered version released in 2002.

  • Urge Overkill - Urge Overkill

    Urge Overkill
    Urge Overkill: Saturation
    An awesome Chicago Band from the early 90's. I used to go see these guys all of the time at Metro, Empty Bottle, and Double Door. These guys played all over the city for a year straight. Check out "Sister Havana" and "Back on Me".

  • The Shins -

    The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
    GO GET THIS NOW...The Shins will change your life!

  • Josh Rouse -

    Josh Rouse: Nashville
    Just simple dreamy lyrics- I love sensitive boy rock!!!! I put his songs on mix tapes for girls I am trying to woo.

  • Cat Power -

    Cat Power: The Greatest
    Some people think Chan Marshall is a mess- I find her dreamy. Go get this record listen to it, then listen to Dusty Springfield, and then finish the evening off with a good belt of whiskey. Call me in the morning and we'll talk.

  • The Hold Steady -

    The Hold Steady: Boys & Girls of America
    Paste rated this album #2 in their best of 2006. I gave them a listen off of that review and let me tell you they rock. What I dig most about them is the fact they sound like a drunken Springsteen. This album is loaded with a ton of heavy guitar riffs and lyrics you can't understand. RUN DON'T WALK to your nearest record store and pick this bad oscar up.

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May 31, 2007

FIESTAGATE

Images_2I asked TURBO 2 weeks ago to plan a fiesta for the "Grappler".  The Grappler has left the NYMEX for bigger and better things on Duke & Duke's fixed income desk.  My instructions were very simple.  I told him to find a bar between the NYMEX and Midtown, pick a time, and invite the appropriate people.  My only request about the bar was that it have "Golden Tee" and a good jukebox.   This was a rather simple request, or so I thought.  It's not like I asked him to hire caterers.  I would've done it myself, but I already had way too much shit going on.
I got to work this morning and asked what our plans were-no answer.  So, I asked again thinking it was a bad connection on the phone.  Turbo said: "I couldn't find a place.  It will have to wait till next week."  Couldn't find a place?  There are probably 5000 bars below 42nd street and he couldn't find one.  Needless to say I was a bit annoyed.  The worst part of Fiestagate was I had to call/email/text all of our peeps to say we weren't having it today-this is the second time we've canceled this to do his inability to plan. 
The best response I got about postponing it was from our friend Chucktown.  He simply sent me a text saying-"you pussies really need to get your shit together".  My response "I know."
Note to self:  Never ask TURBO to plan anything ever again.  I thought he could handle this he has planned numerous "wing dings". 

Posted at 04:40 PM in Is It Me?, Peeps, TURBO |

Comments

The Stealth Geek

He couldn't find a dive bar in Manhattan? Whoa.

Posted by: The Stealth Geek | June 02, 2007 at 12:20 AM

exilegrrl

I know seriously. I found out later in the day that he was just being obstinate about the whole thing. He was in a snit because I suggested we go north of Canal street-perhaps some place with some eye candy. I'm tired of looking at old, drunken, traders-wait that's me. See this is what happens when you lend your underling out to he picks up bad habits. I want TURBO returned to me in the same condition I sent him out in.

Posted by: exilegrrl | June 02, 2007 at 09:36 AM

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