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Left Whistle, 2009

-Apple Tablet ?   Who cares, where’s my iPhoneWatch ?

-Can’t wait to see The Brothers Bloom, from Rian Johnson, the writer and director of the Brick,  the excellent portrayal of a dystopian society ruled by teenagers.

-I hate hipsters. They pervade every inch of the Mission district where I live and it’s starting to look like the Marina district, but instead of Polos and BMW’s, it’s mopeds, Ray Bans and Docksiders.  This style, or lack of style comes from kids going to goodwill and buying whatever seems different at the time (see Texas style shirt) and then once it catches on, all the desginers get a hold of it, and then mass market it to kids searching for an indentity.  Please stop the madness.

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This is the week of shows, and here’s a sampling…..

Flight Of The Conchords – Too Many Dicks – From the second season, and one of the dance tunes that was written by one of the funniest and musically talented duos out there right now.

Animal Collective – Summertime Clothes - Off of one the most rewarding albums of the year, Merriweather Post Pavilion. If the Beatles, circa Sgt Pepper, joined forces with the Beach Boys, of the Pet Sounds era, you would get a little glimpse of what Animal Collective has been preaching for years.  And one of my favorite songs…Fireworks.

Nalepa – Monday - Black Moth Super Rainbow is one of the other shows I will be going to this week, but I thought this crusty, static-tinged bubble would work better especially if it was played in the forest, or at the California Academy of Sciences.  I think the song could get everything to move, including some of the people.

Wighnomy Brothers – Metawuffmischfelge – This mix is provided by the Square Productions blog, which has produced Speaking in Code, a documentary about the secret language of electronic music, mainly techno which has the power to communicate with everyone. I can’t wait to see it. The Wighnomy Brothers will be playing the 4 year anniversary of Kontrol, and from their incredibly syncopated productions and live sets, I have waited a long time for them to come to San Francisco. Pele Bloss – a 2005 classic from Wighnomy Brothers.

The “D” Hat, Carmel Valley, 2008

Sometimes it’s good to go outside of your comfort zone…give up control, trust your instincts and to just go with whatever discomforting situation. What is it ? The feeling that you’ll be taken to another level of understanding of yourself. Challenge your knowledge. Grow. Don’t sit still. Lately, I’ve been challenging myself physically and it’s definitely helped to clear up my mind. At one time, I challenged everything because I thought there was something better, but now, I am doing it to gain perspective. There’s a graffiti sign that my partner in crime pointed out to me the other day, which I have to take a picture of, that said “Trust the Struggle”. Exactly. I will cuddle your struggle.

Now, here are some songs about struggle, and the need to cut your toenails ever other week……..

TV On The Radio – DLZ – from the new album coming out in a few weeks, Dear Science,. another collection of great songs from a band that can’t be pigeonholed into a specific genre. not as bombastic as their last offering, but still offering up layers and layers of insight for the whole family to enjoy.

Wighnomy Brothers & Robag Wruhme – Pele Bloss – robag wruhme who really produces all of the songs knows space. from his productions to the epic dj sets, he understands the groove and how to make the four four beat funky. he strips things down to the essentials and before you know it, you’ve entered this massive world, only to have it destroyed and built back up once again. damn, i miss going to warehouse parties.

Portishead – Only You (Live) – step along with the bassline into a blissful state of love. i always thought the line went “it’s only you who can tear me apart”, but i guess it’s “tell me apart”. maybe it’s both. a torch singer with the 70′s bassline and rhodes.

The The – Helpline Operator (Live) – where is matt johnson ? lending songs to car commercials. this is a classic track from a live set in 1993 when someone i know NOW was only 11 yrs old and i was …..almost done with college, working in a record store, eating fried chicken in a cab while i was getting head…oh yeah, that last part was actually miles davis, or charlie parker….whatever…… can you say “fluffy bunny”…with 5 marshmellows in your mouth? try it.