The Motion Sick: Last.Fm
I have been using last.fm in conjunction with Pandora (and my regular winamp listening). Make friends with me on there!
The Motion Sick: M. Ward, Zooey Deschanel – She and Him
It almost seems like a joke. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward are making an album together under the name “She and Him.” They did a performance on KCRW, which was posted on this blog:http://fuelfriends.blogspot.com/2008/01/m-wardzooey-deschanel-collaboration-is.html It’s actually pretty good. I am … Read More
DNFMOMD: Rustic Bread
I let the bread machine do the dirty work of kneading the dough, but I came along and shaped it into this: Secret Ingredients: Roasted Garlic, Dried Basil, Caraway Seeds, and Flax Seeds.
DNFMOMD: Victory Garden
What can make you happier than the budding love of a garlic clove that had sprouted and some cilantro seeds bought last year, co-habitating in the kitchen window?
DNFMOMD: Cupcake Madness!
These are the vegan cupcakes I’ve made recently:Mocha with Espresso Icing. Yellow Cake with a rich Chocolate Glaze. A traditional Marble (Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl) with “buttercream” frosting, and a dash of cinnamon. Look for many more cupcake updates in the … Read More
The Motion Sick: Jeffrey Lewis – 12 Crass Songs
I have recently started writing a bit for Three Imaginary Girls – http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/user/thesleepwalker It’s a pretty great site. You should read it. I won’t cross-pollenate much beyond this post, but just in case you need to read every word I … Read More
The Motion Sick: Most Depressing Day of the Year: Jan. 21
A researcher claims that, based on WWW searches for the word “depression” that the third Monday of January is the most depressing day of the year. The only upside is that he calls it “Blue Monday,” which reminds me of … Read More
The Motion Sick: Pandora
I’ve just started listening to Pandora radio ( http://www.pandora.com/?http://www.themotionsick.com ). It has actually done a pretty good job of finding new things I am enjoying. Oddly, I never used it because I preferred the way Last.Fm ( http://www.last.fm/user/TheMotionSick/?http://www.themotionsick.com ) worked. Now, … Read More
The Motion Sick: Welcome to The Motion Sick Music Blog
Members of the band, The Motion Sick will be discussing music, writing reviews, and telling you all of the things you want to know. Stay tuned!
Jimmy Stewart put the hand of a Yeti in his wife’s underwear
That is not some euphemism of unknown origin, but rather a statement of the rumor that Jimmy Stewart allegedly smuggled a Yeti hand from India to London in his wife’s underwear in 1959. The Pangboche Hand, an artifact stolen from … Read More
The Motion Sick: James Bond Theme Songs
Some interesting notes about James Bond themes Full table and much info stolen from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_music Apart from the first film, Dr. No, which introduced the James Bond Theme (and was also the only film to use two songs during … Read More
The Motion Sick: Uncanny
Stolen from: http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2007/04/the_uncanny_val.html See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_Valley “…as a robot is made more humanlike in its appearance and motion, the emotional response from a human being to the robot will become increasingly positive and empathic, until a point is reached beyond which … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick thanks you for a great 2007!
Hello Friends, 2007 has been a really exciting year for The Motion Sick and we want to take this time to thank you all and acknowledge that without our fans, friends, and musical associates, we would just be four guys … Read More
The Motion Sick: 30 Lives Music Video
Video downloads and more at:http://themotionsick.com/30lives/
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick – The truth will catch you, just wait…
Hello Friends! 01.01.2008 – That is the date that your lives will change forever. That is the date that all things will happen. That is the date that The Motion Sick’s second album, The truth will catch you, just wait… … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick as Poison – Photos and Video (with bad audio)
Enjoy:http://themotionsick.com/themotionsick/livephotos-07-10-31.html
The Motion Sick: TMS Update
Hello friends, A few small, but lovely items: We’ve got some tales of the road for you from a recent little stint:http://themotionsick.com/themotionsick/blogsall.html We’re putting the finishing touches on our 2nd album, The truth will catch you, just wait… to be … Read More
The Motion Sick: Sophia’s Tour Blog – On Tour with The Motion Sick or “Hey Shortie! Ya comin’ to the show?!?!”
Due to an aligning of planets, I was allowed to accompany the boys fortheir whirl-wind-weekend tour. Day 1:Mike and I started off Friday morning by getting up at 7:00 to pack andget ready. Several Soy Lattes and a trip to … Read More
The Motion Sick: Travis’ Tour Blog
As I begin writing this, it’s 5:30am on Monday and I just got home in time to shower and start my workday. That’s right, even insane rock n rollers have to work on bank holidays… Needless to say I’m exhausted … Read More
Examples of Sophia’s painting
Pig Painting for TEN the Movie Angelina & skull Marilyn unfinished self-portrait Joy Division inspired Joan Crawford http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5g669hM5p1rw3fqbo1_1280.jpg Sophia Loren Michael J. Epstein/The Motion Sick http://themotionsick.com/photos/truthpress/TheMotionSick_resize.jpg
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick Update – Video, Shows in MD, NJ, NY, and Halloween!
Hello Friends, Our video premiere party last weekend was a blast! In case you couldn’t make it, you can see photos at:http://themotionsick.com/themotionsick/livephotos-07-09-28.html We’ve got a bunch of exciting shows coming up including another special premiere screening of our video in … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick “30 Lives” Music Video Release Show and Screen Caps!!!
09/28/07 30 Lives Music Video Premiere Party! @ The Pill Great Scott1222 Commonwealth AveAllston, MA Britpop and Indie Dance Night!The Motion Sick will rock the town and premiere the 30 Lives Music Video 10 PM 21+http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=4686418109
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick Video Release Party! (shows in NY, NJ, MD, and more…)
Hello Sickers, We here in The Motion Sick land are overwhelmed with excitement for upcoming events! You probably all remember our very busy 5-day video shoot – http://themotionsick.com/30lives/ Well, our video is here and it’s ready to take over! We’re … Read More
The Motion Sick: Trivialities Migration: The News: Least Compelling and Twist Ending
I am going to be migrating some of the materials from another blog on over to here… It’s time yet again for the least compelling news item of the (however often I post one): NYC baby born with 12 fingers, … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick – Worcester, Ithaca/Trumansburg, Video Release and more…
Hello friends, The Motion Sick are wrapping up recording of our new album, tentatively titled, “The truth will catch you, just wait…” and we might be in your neighborhood. Come join us. We might even show up in your town … Read More
The Motion Sick: Tonight at PA’s
Friday Sep 7 2007 PA’s Lounge 345 Somerville Ave.Somerville, MA 02143 11:15 The Motion Sick 10:15 The Living Sea – 9:15 Polyethylene – https://web.archive.org/web/20140902204249/https://myspace.com/polyethyleneband Age Restrictions: 18+ Doors Open: 8:30PM Ticket Price: $8for21+/$11for18-20
The Motion Sick: Weekly Dig End of Summer Party
Tonight at the Baseball Tavern Perennials – 8:45pmWonderful Spells – 9:30pmThe Sterns – 10:15pmProvocateur – 11pmThe Motion Sick – 11:45pmAppomattox – 12:30am
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick Update – This Friday at TT’s and so much more…
Hello Friends, So many exciting things on the horizon in The Motion Sick land. We wrapped up 5 days of shooting for our music video for the song, “30 Lives” from our upcoming release. Photos are available at: http://themotionsick.com/30lives The … Read More
The Motion Sick: Polar Bears, Muscle Cars, and You
Hello Loyal Listeners, Exciting times in The Motion Sick land! We’re making a music video for the song “30 Lives” off of our forthcoming yet-to-be-titled album. It’s got muscle cars, polar bears, dance sequences, and much, much more… We know … Read More
The Motion Sick: Bubonic Plague
Sources:http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/150/sesq2plagueandfire and http://starbulletin.com/2000/01/24/features/story1.html Stolen from the first source:Honolulu greeted the 20th century under an ominous cloud as public health officials mobilized against an outbreak of bubonic plague in Chinatown.The first cases were confirmed on Dec. 12, 1899, and officials moved … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick goes to Washington and lobbies Congress for more Rock!
Hello Fellow Americans, Eleven score and eleven years ago, our forefathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that the rock ‘n’ roll must be brought to the people. In other … Read More
The Motion Sick: Song of the Moment
I don’t know anything about Dan Le Sac or his competition, Scroobius Pip, but I do know that this is awesome.
The Motion Sick: Sugarloot
Sugarloot is a new site where you post pictures and videos to enter contests like “best prom photo” and “hottest couple.” It’s kind of like a rehash of the old amihotornot stuff, but they give away some small prizes to … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick Update 5/30/07
Hello Buccaneers, You can now receive text-message updates regarding The Motion Sick’s tour dates in your area. We will send a minimum of messages and the messages will not cost anything beyond your normal text-message rate. To join the list, … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick – Receive Text Messages Regarding Boston-Area Shows
We’re just beginning to experiment with a new service to let BOSTON-AREA fans know about upcoming shows. We will determine whether or not to continue using this service based on response over the next few months. The service is provided … Read More
The Motion Sick: My Lost Theory
These are my theories regarding the longer arc of Lost (rather than the next few episodes). I guess it contains spoilers in a sense, except that I am making the whole thing up, so I really have no idea if … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick Update 5/8/07
Dear Friends, Romans, and Countrymen, The Motion Sick have just been recruited by federal agents to play a show this Thursday night in Boston’s Faneuil Hall region. Our satellite surveillance feed indicates that the following information might be of use … Read More
The Motion Sick: 30 Lives
Hello Audio voyeurs, The Motion Sick is here with a very special treat. Do pass go. Do collect $200. You have won second place in a beauty contest! As a prize, here is a link to a super-secret, agency-banned, kid-tested, … Read More
The Motion Sick: Opinion
One of the great things about the World Wide Web is that these things circulate as truth. It’s hard for me to know if these opinion letters are written as jokes, fabricated by the papers in question, or even possibly … Read More
The Motion Sick: I Want My MTV
MTV debuted August 1, 1981 airing The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” followed by “You Better Run” by Pat Benatar. The first video to be banned by MTV was “Girls on Film” by Duran Duran in 1981. Notably missing … Read More
The Motion Sick: See The Motion Sick dance!
Someone posted a video of us performing “30 Lives” on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL6ppRUcaZw
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick Update – Manchester, NH and more…
Hello Friends, We’ve just come up for air for a second to let you know what we’re up to before we reimmerse ourselves into the production of our new, yet-to-be titled record. A couple of shows coming up: 04/21/07 See … Read More
The Motion Sick: Marathon
Today is the Boston marathon. see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Košice_Peace_Marathon The marathon is a long-distance running event of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km). The name, “marathon”, comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, who was sent … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick Update: Flophouses and more…
Hello Polar Explorers, The Motion Sick live at The Flophouse Sessions is available for your auditory enjoyment. The session includes a performance of an unreleased song from our upcoming record, due out later this year… http://www.bandinbostonpodcast.com/2007/03/22/the-flophouse-sessions-42-the-motion-sick/ Tomorrow, 3/24, we bring … Read More
The Motion Sick: Hear No Evil: A FREE event to raise awareness about hearing protection
Hear No Evil: A FREE event to raise awareness about hearing protection Monday, February 26th8 PM to Midnight in afterHOURS at Northeastern’s Curry Student CenterFREE!Open to Northeastern students and staff and their guests (+1 per ID) Live bands: -Scholar – … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick Update: This Sunday at The Milky Way and more…
Friends, Mexican dumpy frogs, and Enemies, First, we want to thank everyone who voted for us in the SPIN.com Band of the Year competition. We were honored and amazed by how many of you came together and worked to get … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Motion Sick is counting on you to become the BAND OF THE YEAR!!
–EDIT: YOU CAN VOTE MULTIPLE TIMES – WE SUGGEST AT LEAST 297– Friends, SPIN Magazine’s website, SPIN.com is holding the Band of the Year competition! As you know, we were the band of the month for January (which led us … Read More
The Motion Sick: SPIN.com band of the year competition and Summer Tour
We just found out we made it into the band of the year tournament…voting begins soon. We’re also now just setting our plans for our Summer tour…more details as we know them. We hope to see you all soon!
The Motion Sick: The Metro knows how awesome this is going to be…
We’re playing with Vic Thrill. He was featured on the NPR show This American Life here: http://www.thislife.org/pages/descriptions/04/268.html(skip about 7 1/2 minutes in) It is actually quite a fascinating set of stories of the struggle to find one’s identity, so I … Read More