humber humbert

well, here is my foot. unwashed, wounded and with a gaping vagina hanging out on the left.

UCSB Column...

It didn't really turn out the way I wanted it to, with the illustration and my editor making me excessive inches to the story, but at least Michelle's band gets a shout-out. Read it.

And, sorry Gabe, I didn't see Islands - midterm tomorrow. Boo.

I found the most amazing music today. It's classical. Context:

Today in Tolkien class we were talking about Tolkien's creation myth. In Genesis, God creates by speaking. Fiat. In Tolkien's myth, the Ainulindalë, God creates through music. He raises his hand and a heavenly chorus begins, and the little sub-deities that he created see the vision of the Earth and then create it from the Big God (Ilùvatar)'s vision. My prof then said, these are the kinds of things I think would have influenced Tolkien.
1. Beethoven's 9th. Does anything really need to be said about it?
2. This:


Honestly, it's so good. It also resembles Hatikva a lot. But its amazing and grandiose and beautiful. Check it out.

So, today after class I downloaded a lot of classical music. After my last class of the week today at 4:30, I couldn't nap so I decided to drink. So I drank a lot of rum and beer (which is not K for P) and listened to Beethoven's 9th and wrote. It was SO GREAT. DO it.

Also, i hope you went to see Islands at UCLA tonight Lina.

packed weekend

This was quite the weekend. On Thursday I saw Destroyer. Dan Bejar has the most ridiculous hair I've ever seen ever. It was a fun show. They played stuff mostly off of Trouble in Dreams which, in my opinion, is not a great album. What made it only a good show instead of a great show was the atmosphere. It was in a venue called Logan Square Auditorium, which used to be a ballroom. The walls are painted pink and there are all these chandeliers everywhere. While this atmosphere is great for someone like Jens Lekman (who fit in perfectly), I think Destroyer would be better suited to a dank, dark, smokey room. It was fun. They played Rubies, which was amazing. Amazing doesn't begin to describe it. Also, the band showed an incredible cohesion, something I never would've expected because you never hear anything about anyone other than Bejar. They were all laughing and joking around and having a great time. It was fun.

Tonight (4.20) I saw Okkervil River and the New Pornographers. Okkervil River has got to be one of the best live bands I've ever seen. Seriously. Unbelievable stage presence that totally brings new energy and meaning to every song they played. (except Girl In Port, I dont like that song.) They were so unbelievable, in fact, that my friends and I decided to skip out on the New Pornos, as they range snoozers to Terry Schiavo-impersonators in their live performances. We didn't want to have the experience and buzz dulled by a boring AC Newman sans Neko or Dan.

I had coffee earlier today with a girl who I asked out last year when she had a boyfriend. They broke up late last quarter. It wasn't so bad, in fact, she told me to come to a play she's in. Then, however, when we were leaving, she kinda just ran off and said "well, I'll see you...a lot next year." She was late for rehearsal, to be fair. She's also going to be living right above me next year, which may complicate things.

Fette--I hope your show went awesome, and you sufficiently wooed Elf Power.

heart,

babriel.

ps don't ever write a paper after a manischewitz-laden seder. Un-good things ensue.

more herman dune

totally excellent, as lina said. i saw him in san diego.

David Herman Dune

Apparently his full name is David Herman Dune. It was a small show, but nonetheless completely wonderful. He dances around on his tippy-toes when he plays, and he even did a solo rendition of "I Wish That I Could See You Soon." 

And now for the sweet pics...

For those lonely nights-

The weather has been absolutely gorgeous, and thus I have been too distracted to update the blog. I shall redeem myself later after I take some sweet pics. For now, appreciate this gem of an article.

It's more than a year old, but still completely brilliant.

New "Islands"

mediafire.com/?d9m2nj2ej2i

Listen to it and awe. I can't wait to see em live.

I've deleted my non-emo-but-people-are-whiny-bitches post. I'll now post awesomer things.

Until then:

slumber party at the buttery mansion

Slumber Party at the Buttery Mansion (our girl band) is playing with Elf Power and Franklin for Short on April 20th in Santa Barbara.














http://www.myspace.com/girlbandsb

also, crew, lets recruit michelle u., jackson, rob and chloe and whoever else. let's get transcontinental and let's mostly post photos. that's my vote, at least. i veto livejournal posts like gabe's. that's for livejournal, babe.

You people are so picky.

FINE. I am now in search of fette-worthy pics to post to this blog. Until then, we have Kimchi in outerspace.

First post

Apparently, it's really hard to keep in touch with me since my departure from Facebook. Alas, Michelle (fette?) has set up this lovely blog.

My latest obsession is going to random concerts and being pleasantly surprised with the outcome - a kind of forced exposure to music culture if you will. Jens Lekman two weeks ago, Ra Ra Riot last weekend, and Herman Dune next Wednesday.

Unfortunately, I didn't manage to bring my camera along for the past two shows, but I'll salvage this entry by posting some old pictures of Arcade Fire - LCD Soundsystem at the Hollywood Bowl last September. (Hey, at least it's not eye-booger Babycat).

babycat

i thought it would be prudent for the premier posting of the "we are in vitro" blog to feature a photo of babycat.